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Any fans? New iPhone / iPad app just out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wePjWNYesGQ

How do you listen to music? MP3 player, iPhone, Radio, vinyl? If the 50’s and 60's were the era of the record, in the 70's we had tape, (lovely 8-tracks and cassettes!), and the Sony Walkman, then CD's in the 80’s and now MP3's. This Day in Music is running a poll to find out how you listen to your music. If you fancy having a vote http://tinyurl.com/tdimpoll

Led Zeppelin III. Classic.

Read a good Polly Samson review (Pink Floyd lyricist), in the Times yesterday, Polly has a new book out, a collection of short stories called ‘Perfect Lives’. Here is a short video clip with Polly talking about the new book. http://www.viragobooks.net/polly-samson-and-perfect-lives/

A study of more than 36,000 people from around the world concluded that musical tastes and personality type were closely related. The research, which was carried out by Professor Adrian North of Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh in the UK suggested classical music fans were shy, while heavy metal fans were gentle and at ease with themselves. Fans of Indie music had low self-esteem and were not hard working, fans of Rap music had high self-esteem and were outgoing. Country & Western fans were hardworking and outgoing, Reggae fans were creative but not hardworking, and fans of char

The Unthanks - Lucky Gilchrist. Previously called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, they are an English folk group from the North East of England. http://www.myspace.com/rachelunthank

I've become a huge fan of The Unthanks. Previously called Rachel Unthank and the Winterset, they are an English folk group from the North East of England. http://www.myspace.com/rachelunthank

Anyone found any good new artists? Sara Lov - New York lovely song and great video with it www.myspace.com/saralov And, Lay Low, new album, Farewell Good Nights Sleep. New singer from Iceland, this is her second album. http://www.laylow.is

50's / Elvis, Chuck Berry and Rock & Roll 60's / The Beatles and The British Invasion, Psychedelia and the beginnings of Heavy Metal 70's / Arena Rock, FM Radio, Punk, Drugs and Rock & Roll. And disco. 80's / New Wave, Hair Metal and MTV 90's / Grunge, Alternative, RockCountryPop blurring and Boy Groups 00's / Every possible Genre and SubGenre and SubSubGenre imaginable If you fancy having a vote go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

What is the greatest Christmas song ever? John Lennon, Happy Xmas (War Is Over), Fairytale Of New York, The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl, Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Bruce Springsteen, Do They Know Its Christmas, Band Aid or something else? This Day in Music have launched a poll to find out what your favourite Christmas songs are. What song would you pick? You can see a full list of songs and vote on http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

Who has been the greatest live act ever? The best band or act you've ever seen? The Stones, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, Pink Floyd, Prince, The Who, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Kiss, AC/DC, Nirvana or someone else? This Day in Music have just started a poll to find out. If you fancy voting for who you think should win go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com You can vote for any act, just go to 'other' on the list.

On the day Barack Obama (August 4, 1961) was born Bobby Lewis was at #1 with 'Tossin’ And Turnin’ Obama shares his birthday with Louis Armstrong who had the 1968 UK No.1 single 'What A Wonderful World.' On the day Sarah Palin was born, The Beatles were at #1 with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'. And on that day (Feb 11th 1964), The Beatles made their live concert debut in the US at the Washington Coliseum. Over 350 police surrounded the stage to keep the 8,000 plus screaming fans in control. One police officer who found the noise so loud, stuck a bullet in each ear as ear plugs.

OK, enough is enough, who do you think should stop making a fool of themselves and pack it all in! 'Start Me Up' sang Mick Jagger in 1981, (he's now 65). Are 66 year old Paul McCartney's troubles still so far away, or can't he remember that far back? Should Madonna be dressing like an 18 year-old? Will Michael Jackson ever 'Beat It?' Is Elton John 'Still Standing?' 'Yeah, I hope I die before I get old' sang The Who. To vote for who you think should retire go to http://www.thisdayinmusic.com

On the day Barack Obama was born it was Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis George W. Bush had The Gypsy by The Ink Spots Bill Clinton - To Each His Own - Eddy Howard

On the day Barack Obama was born it was Tossin’ And Turnin’ by Bobby Lewis George W. Bush had The Gypsy by The Ink Spots Bill Clinton - To Each His Own - Eddy Howard Hillary Clinton - Near You - Francis Craig