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  • 2006 - Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and Heather L... 02/01/2012
  • 1947 - Derek Shulman, who formed the prog rock outfit ... 02/01/2012
  • 1970 - To headline its '60s retrospective feature, tod... 02/01/2012
  • 1927 - Jazz saxophonist Stan Getz is born in Philadelp... 02/01/2012
  • 2004 - Natalie Maines, singer with the Dixie Chicks ("... 02/01/2012
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    • The Strokes - (From L) US band The Strokes singer Julian Casablancas, French actresses Ludivine Sagnier and Chiara Mastroianni attend Canal+ TV show 'Le Grand Journal' during the 64th Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2011 in Cannes.
    • The Strokes - BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 20: Singer Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs onstage during the launch party for the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G at a Private Lot on April 20, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
    • The Strokes - INDIO, CA - APRIL 17: Singer Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs during Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2011 in Indio, California.
    • The Strokes - WOODFORD, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs on stage during Day 2 of the Splendour in the Grass music festival at Woodfordia on July 31, 2010 in Woodford, Australia.
    • The Strokes - WOODFORD, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs on stage during Day 2 of the Splendour in the Grass music festival at Woodfordia on July 31, 2010 in Woodford, Australia.
    • The Strokes - WOODFORD, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs on stage during Day 2 of the Splendour in the Grass music festival at Woodfordia on July 31, 2010 in Woodford, Australia.
    • The Strokes - WOODFORD, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs on stage during Day 2 of the Splendour in the Grass music festival at Woodfordia on July 31, 2010 in Woodford, Australia.
    • The Strokes - WOODFORD, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Julian Casablancas of The Strokes performs on stage during Day 2 of the Splendour in the Grass music festival at Woodfordia on July 31, 2010 in Woodford, Australia.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Gary Kemp and Finlay Munro in the Ray Ban rooms during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Jade Jones, Leigh Francis and Thomas Starr are seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Gary Kemp and Lauren Barber are seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Gary Kemp and Finlay Munro are seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Mel C is seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Harley Moon, Martin Kemp and Roman are seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Gary Kemp is seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Harley Moon, Martin Kemp and Roman are seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Mel C is seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Steve Cradock, Oscar Harrison and Simon Fowler of Ocean Color Scene are seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Gary Kemp is seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
    • The Strokes - NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT - JUNE 13: Gary Kemp is seen in the Ray Ban area during day three of the Isle of Wight Festival 2010 at Seaclose Park on June 13, 2010 in Newport, Isle of Wight. The festival, now in it's ninth year after being reincarnated in 2002 is attended by 50,000 music fans, which features headline acts Jay Z, The Strokes and Sir Paul McCartney.
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    Equally inspired by classic tunesmiths like Buddy Holly and John Lennon as well as the attitude and angular riffs of fellow New Yorkers Television and the Velvet Underground, the Strokes were also equally blessed and cursed with an enormous amount of hype -- particularly from the U.K. music press, whose adulation for the group rivaled their fervor for Oasis in the early '90s. Barely in their ...more
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