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The Stranglers first informed me of Trotsky’s cause of death. Elvis Costello later alerted me to the fact New York was once called New Amsterdam. But before both of those I have to thank the magnificent Abba for introducing me to the key flash-points of early 19th Century military history. My! My!
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History that only music told me on 05:48 - Dec 22 with 5374 views
In 1976 Bob Dylan explained to me the black boxer, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, was innocent of murder. He was right. 12 years later the man's conviction was quashed.
Dylan told me a lot of things but I still don't get all of them. The songs still live on.
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History that only music told me on 07:28 - Dec 22 with 5325 views
Sheryl Crow taught me that Aldous Huxley died in November 1963 on the same day as John F Kennedy was murdered. The very next day Dr. Who's first ever episode was aired on TV. One of Dr Who's oft repeated sayings is "Run" and Sheryl's record that pulled all this together for me is...
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History that only music told me on 11:24 - Dec 22 with 5165 views
History that only music told me on 10:53 - Dec 22 by BucksRanger
Sheryl Crow taught me that Aldous Huxley died in November 1963 on the same day as John F Kennedy was murdered. The very next day Dr. Who's first ever episode was aired on TV. One of Dr Who's oft repeated sayings is "Run" and Sheryl's record that pulled all this together for me is...
I have it on good authority that Pablo Picasso was never called an asshole.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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History that only music told me on 12:34 - Dec 22 with 5107 views
History that only music told me on 05:48 - Dec 22 by PlanetHonneywood
In the early 1980s, I was alerted to a hitherto unknown venue, where frivolity, vitamin D, and free cocktails were in abundant supply.
Thank you Wham! for the tip and offering to take me there.
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Two of my (14yo) sister's friends were on holiday there and were thrilled to be asked to tip George off his lilo during the video. My sister's jealousy stopped her speaking to them for about a month!
100% of people who drink water will die.
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History that only music told me on 14:23 - Dec 22 with 4956 views
Bruce Springsteen told me that a good catholic education led to a whole lot of masturbation. Plus following QPR makes you feel like a dog thats been beat too much we spend half our life covering up
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History that only music told me on 15:20 - Dec 22 with 4887 views