We revisit the significance of June 6th, exploring both the historical gravity of D-Day and the rich tapestry of music history that has unfolded on this date across the decades.
• Honoring D-Day (1944) with stories of the 160,000 Allied troops who stormed Normandy's beaches
• Recounting Private John Steele's remarkable story of survival, hanging from a church steeple while pretending to be dead as Nazis patrolled below
• Visiting Pegasus Bridge, the first bridge liberated in France, and the nearby house where a young girl served Allied forces
• Commemorating musicians lost on June 6th across the years, including Jim Seals, Dr. John, and Billy Preston
• Exploring major music moments like The Beatles' first Abbey Road session (1962) and the Rolling Stones' release of "Satisfaction" (1965)
• Celebrating Steve Vai's birthday and his story of auditioning for Frank Zappa's band with an "impossible" guitar challenge
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We revisit the significance of June 6th, exploring both the historical gravity of D-Day and the rich tapestry of music history that has unfolded on this date across the decades.
• Honoring D-Day (1944) with stories of the 160,000 Allied troops who stormed Normandy's beaches
• Recounting Private John Steele's remarkable story of survival, hanging from a church steeple while pretending to be dead as Nazis patrolled below
• Visiting Pegasus Bridge, the first bridge liberated in France, and the nearby house where a young girl served Allied forces
• Commemorating musicians lost on June 6th across the years, including Jim Seals, Dr. John, and Billy Preston
• Exploring major music moments like The Beatles' first Abbey Road session (1962) and the Rolling Stones' release of "Satisfaction" (1965)
• Celebrating Steve Vai's birthday and his story of auditioning for Frank Zappa's band with an "impossible" guitar challenge
Check out our Pats Peeps businesses at patspeeps.com where you can find great deals from our business partners.
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