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Today In Music: A look back at pop music

By PENNY NELSON BARTHOLOMEW, United Press International
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(Dec. 13)

Today's birthdays include singer, actor and game show host John Davidson, who was born in 1941 (age 60); Andy Summers of the Police in 1942 (age 59); Ted Nugent, and also Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers fame, both in 1948 (age 53); David O'List of Roxy Music also in 1948 (age 53); Alabama's Randy Owen in 1949 (age 52); and Berton Averre of the Knack in 1954 (age 47).

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Today's musical milestones:

In 1961, the Beatles agreed to be managed by Brian Epstein.

In 1974, George Harrison met with President Ford at the White House and was given a "WIN" button -- "WIN" being an acronym for "Whip Inflation Now."

In 1975, David Bowie's "Golden Years" and Foghat's "Slow Ride" were released.

In 1985, Phil Collins made his U.S. television acting debut portraying a sleazy game show host/drug dealer on NBC's "Miami Vice."

In 1993, Michael Jackson's lawyer confirmed that the pop star -- hounded by child molestation accusations -- had slipped back into the United States three days earlier and was holed up at his Neverland Ranch in Santa Ynez, Calif.

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In 1996, Madonna's first television interview since giving birth to her daughter on Oct. 14 aired on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."


Today's musical quiz:

John Davidson narrowly escaped death when fire swept a Kentucky nightclub in 1977. True or false? Answer: True. Davidson's musical director and 163 other people were killed in the fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club. Davidson helped in rescue efforts.

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