ACM winning Texas Country Music Hall of Fame singer Johnny Rodriguez died in San Antonio a year ago. One of country's first Hispanic stars, his hits included "That's The Way Love Goes," "Love Put a Song in My Heart," and "You Always Come Back (To Hurting Me).” #MusicIsLegend https://youtu.be/GPJLL-TxjM0
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Thirty-seven years ago, Keith Whitley died from alcohol poisoning at his Nashville home. His hits included "Don't Close Your Eyes," "When You Say Nothing at All," and "I'm No Stranger to the Rain." #MusicIsLegend
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Rush began their R40 Live tour in Tulsa eleven years ago, playing their newer songs first and working backward to "Working Man," the song that launched them in the US. It was their last tour with drummer Neil Peart. #MusicIsLegend
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Thirty-six years ago, Clive Davis announced the opening of a Nashville office for Arista Records, which became the home for Alan Jackson, Pam Tillis, Brooks & Dunn, Diamond Rio, and Brad Paisley. #MusicIsLegend
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Musician and record engineer Steve Albini died two years ago. Founder and owner of Chicago’s Electrical Audio, Albini worked with Nirvana, Pixies, Bush, the Breeders, PJ Harvey, and former Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. #MusicIsLegend
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Twenty-eight years ago, Eddie Rabbitt died. During a career that produced more than 20 #1s, highlights included “I Love a Rainy Night.” Elvis Presley, Dr. Hook, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, and Lynn Anderson recorded his songs. #MusicIsLegend
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Six years ago, Florian Schneider, co-founder of the highly influential Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Kraftwerk, died. The German quartet set the template for synthesizer music in the 1970s and 80s with songs like “Autobahn” and “The Model.” #MusicIsLegend
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Born today, 1942: the late ACM, CMA, and Grammy-winning Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Tammy Wynette ("Another Lonely Song," "'Til I Get It Right," "Stand by Your Man"). #MusicIsLegend
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Fourteen years ago, rapper, musician, film director, and human rights activist Adam Yauch died. A founding member of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio Beastie Boys, the group sold over 40 million records worldwide. #MusicIsLegend
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