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Cosmos Sh2-115 Abell 71

It is located in the northern part of the constellation, about 2.5° northwest of the bright star Deneb; the most suitable period for its observation in the evening sky falls between the months of July and December and is considerably easier for observers located in the regions of the Northern Hemisphere terrestrial. It is a…

Carlton Barrett

Carlton Barrett

Carlton “Carly” Barrett (17 December 1950 – 17 April 1987) was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Recognized for his innovative style, which featured a highly syncopated, broken triplet pattern on the hi-hat, and for his dazzling drum introductions, Barrett’s prolific recordings with Marley have…

Paul Butterfield

Paul Butterfield

Paul Vaughn Butterfield (December 17, 1942 – May 4, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and bandleader. After early training as a classical flautist, he developed an interest in blues harmonica. He explored the blues scene in his native Chicago, where he met Muddy Waters and other blues greats, who provided encouragement and opportunities…

James Booker

James Booker

James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm and blues keyboardist. Flamboyant in personality and style, and possessing extraordinary technical skill on the piano, he was dubbed “the Black Liberace“. His 1960 recording “Gonzo” reached No. 43 on the Billboard magazine record chart and No. 3…

Cosmos NGC 1569

NGC 1569 is a dwarf irregular galaxy in Camelopardalis. The galaxy is relatively nearby and consequently, the Hubble Space Telescope can easily resolve the stars within the galaxy. The distance to the galaxy was previously believed to be only 2.4 Mpc (7.8 Mly). However, in 2008 scientists studying images from Hubble calculated the galaxy’s distance…

Robben Ford

Robben Ford

Robben Lee Ford (born December 16, 1951) is an American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and Yellowjackets and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton, Rick Springfield, Little Feat, and Kiss. He was named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th…

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