Nigel Wheatley

Advocate for the unrepresented, the unorganized, and the underdog. 1%ers this serves as notice. Your days are numbered.

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Joy Division Photo by Jill Furmanovsky.

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Ian Curtis in Manchester, 1979. Photo by Kevin Cummins.

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The Smiths, 1984. Photo by Harry Prosser.

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Legendary drummer Neil Peart was born this day in 1952 in Hamilton, Canada.

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Black Sabbath performing in Indianapolis, 1975

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Ozzy Osbourne holding Randy Rhoads up during a concert.

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Happy 68th Birthday to Geddy Lee born this day in Willowdale, Toronto, Canada.

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Rush, 1976.

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Happy Birthday Ian-Another of Gillian (or Julie) Gilbert’s snaps from Bowdon vale

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The premier of Pink Floyd’s movie version of “The Wall” took place in London, July 14, 1982.

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Ronnie James Dio was born this day in 1942 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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In 1997, Heart and Soul was released containing almost every track the band recorded between 1977 and 1980. The CD box set included the both studio albums, along with singles and compilation appearances. As well as rare demos and live recordings.

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Iron Maiden, 1984. Photo by Ross Halfin.

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Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads

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Rush performing during the ‘2112’ tour, 1976

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David Bowie released “The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars” , June 16. 1972.

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Spinal Tap performed at New York's Carnegie Hall on their Back From the Dead tour, June 4, 2001.

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Pink Floyd performing during the Dark Side Of The Moon Tour, 1973

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Pink Floyd performing in Maryland at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 1973. Photo from Getty Images.

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Rush sitting in a limo in Birmingham, England during their 'Farewell To Kings' tour, February 12, 1978. Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns