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June 4, 1942

Glenn Wallichs launched Capitol Records in the US. The label became home to such artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Tina Turner, Heart and countless others. He also is the person who invented sending copies of new releases to disc jockeys!

June 4, 1984

Bruce Springsteen released the album, ‘Born In The USA’, which became the best-selling album of 1985 in the United States. The album produced a record-tying string of seven Top 10 singles (tied with Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814).

I wasn’t a fan but if someone can put out more than 70 albums and sell 45 million records with 12 gold albums, you have to give some respect. I’m sure if you heard some of his more famous songs you would go ‘ohhh ya this song.’

He passed on 8/8/17 in Nashville at 81 years old of Alzheimer’s disease.