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Remembering Lewis Allan Reed,aka Lou Reed, who died today 27th October 2013 "There's a bit of magic in everything And then some loss to even things out." #LouReed #photooftheday 📸 Guido Harari

27th October 1973 Status Quo are No1 in the UK album charts with "Hello" #StatusQuo #FranticFour #albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay

Released today 26th October 1981 The album peaked at No 1 and spent over 1,125 weeks in the UK album charts , I'll leave the maths to you 🧮 #queen #AlbumOfTheDay #80s

Released today 26th October 1981 The album peaked at No 1 and spent over 1,125 weeks in the UK album charts , I'll leave the maths to you 🧮 #queen #AlbumOfTheDay #80s

Happy Birthday Glenn Tipton, born 25th October 1947 "Keep the Faith and………. NO SURRENDER !!!" #judaspriest 📸 Getty

25th October 1968 "Electric Ladyland" by The Jimmy Hendrix Experience" was released in the UK. The album peaked at No 6 in the UK album charts #JimiHendrix #AlbumOfTheDay

Released today 25th October 1974 #bobmarley

25th October 1970 #PinkFloyd are No1 in the UK album charts #AlbumOfTheDay #albumsyoumusthear

25th October 1970 #PinkFloyd are No1 in the UK album charts #AlbumOfTheDay #albumsyoumusthear

Released today 25th October 1974 #bobmarley

25th October 1968 "Electric Ladyland" by The Jimmy Hendrix Experience" was released in the UK. The album peaked at No 6 in the UK album charts #JimiHendrix #AlbumOfTheDay

Happy Birthday Glenn Tipton, born 25th October 1947 "Keep the Faith and………. NO SURRENDER !!!" #judaspriest 📸 Getty

50 years ago today Released today 24th October 1976, #RoryGallagher #AlbumOfTheDay

Released today 24th October 1975 Roxy Music "Siren" The album peaked at No 4 in the UK album charts, Album artwork photography by 📸 Graham Hughes #roxymusic #bryanferry #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #jerryhall #jerry

Sad new this morning on the passing of rock photographer Ian Dickson 📸❤️ #photooftheday #photography 📸 Ian Dickson FB/ Getty Images

Sad new this morning on the passing of rock photographer Ian Dickson 📸❤️ #photooftheday #photography 📸 Ian Dickson FB/ Getty Images

Released today 24th October 1975 Roxy Music "Siren" The album peaked at No 4 in the UK album charts, Album artwork photography by 📸 Graham Hughes #roxymusic #bryanferry #AlbumOfTheDay #70s #jerryhall #jerry

50 years ago today Released today 24th October 1976, #RoryGallagher #AlbumOfTheDay

"'If ever a message of unity was required in the world, that time is now" Happy birthday to Pauline Black OBE, Born today 23rd October 1953 #photooftheday 📸 Brian Aris

"'If ever a message of unity was required in the world, that time is now" Happy birthday to Pauline Black OBE, Born today 23rd October 1953 #photooftheday 📸 Brian Aris

The original 1969 Rolling Stone review. They don't write 'm like this anymore.

Released today 22nd October 1969 "Led Zeppelin II", Album cover design was by David Juniper, based on picture of the Jagdstaffel 11 Division of the German Air Force during WW1, the Flying Circus led by the Red Baron. #LedZeppelin #AlbumOfTheDay

Anyone recognise this 70s music Icon #70s 📸 David Wedgbury

Released today 22nd October 1969 "Led Zeppelin II", Album cover design was by David Juniper, based on picture of the Jagdstaffel 11 Division of the German Air Force during WW1, the Flying Circus led by the Red Baron. #LedZeppelin #AlbumOfTheDay

Released today 21st October 1977 Suprisingly peaked at No 3 in the UK album charts, but spent over 500 weeks in the top 100, worldwide sales over 40 million copies #meatloaf #AlbumOfTheDay

Remembering Erick Lee Purkhiser, aka Lux Interior who was born today 21st October 1946 , today would have been his 80th birthday "I don’t know about art but I know what I like." #photooftheday #RockArt #thecramps

Album cover by underground comics legend Richard Corben.

Great piece about Lux 👇🏼

Released today 21st October 1977 Suprisingly peaked at No 3 in the UK album charts, but spent over 500 weeks in the top 100, worldwide sales over 40 million copies #meatloaf #AlbumOfTheDay

Remembering Erick Lee Purkhiser, aka Lux Interior who was born today 21st October 1946 , today would have been his 80th birthday "I don’t know about art but I know what I like." #photooftheday #RockArt #thecramps

Remembering Thomas Earl Petty, Born today 20th October 1950, "Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I'm concerned, that's success." #photooftheday #tompetty 📸 Lynn Goldsmith

"We hear the playback and it seems so long ago" 20th October 1979 Buggles were No1 in the UK singles chart with "Video Killed The Radio Star" #70s

And the first video to be played on MTV.

"We hear the playback and it seems so long ago" 20th October 1979 Buggles were No1 in the UK singles chart with "Video Killed The Radio Star" #70s

Remembering Thomas Earl Petty, Born today 20th October 1950, "Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. As far as I'm concerned, that's success." #photooftheday #tompetty 📸 Lynn Goldsmith

Remembering Raphael Ravenscroft 🎷, who died today 19th October 2014 Played the saxophone break on Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street" for which he was reputed paid £27.50. #photooftheday 📸 Roy Anderson

Released today 19th October 1979 the eponymous titled debut studio album from the Specials. The album peaked at No 4 in the UK album charts Iconic album artwork photography from 📸 Chalkie Davies #albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay

Released today 19th October 1979 the eponymous titled debut studio album from the Specials. The album peaked at No 4 in the UK album charts Iconic album artwork photography from 📸 Chalkie Davies #albumsyoumusthear #AlbumOfTheDay

Remembering Raphael Ravenscroft 🎷, who died today 19th October 2014 Played the saxophone break on Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street" for which he was reputed paid £27.50. #photooftheday 📸 Roy Anderson

"It's gotta be rock and roll music" Remembering Charles Edward Anderson Berry, who was born today 18th October 1926 , today would have been his 100th birthday #rocknroll #chuckberry #photooftheday 📸 Jay Dickman

"It's gotta be rock and roll music" Remembering Charles Edward Anderson Berry, who was born today 18th October 1926 , today would have been his 100th birthday #rocknroll #chuckberry #photooftheday 📸 Jay Dickman

Released today 17th October 1980, Dire Straits "Making Movies" The album Peaked at No 4 and spent 252 weeks in the UK album charts . #AlbumOfTheDay #direstraits #80s

Released today 17th October 1980, #StatusQuo