What kind of music you hear while you trade?

'Not being able to create art, they will not understand art'

'I will never give up, I will not run away, I'll be strong, I will stay, I will make it one day'

littspaniard, i´ll be missing you

On this day in 1942 was born one of the best soul men of his era, Mr Isaac Hayes, singer, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single, 'Theme From Shaft', 1998 UK No.2 single as Chef 'Chocolate Salty Balls'). Hayes was found dead at his home on 10th Aug 2008, aged 65. The move 'Shaft' became an icon as did the 'Theme from Shaft, composed and performed by Isaac Hayes.

Needing no introduction, Robert Plant, singer with Led Zeppelin who had the 1969 US No.4 single Whole Lotta Love is also having a birthday today. The bands fourth album released in 1971 featuring the rock classic Stairway To Heaven has sold over 37 million copies. Plant had the 1983 solo hit single Big Log. Also a member of The Honeydrippers, (with Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck & Nile Rodgers), who had the 1984 US No.3 single Sea Of Love. Plant scored the Grammy award winning 2007 album Raising Sand with bluegrass star Alison Krauss.

In 1949 Phil Lynott, Irish singer, songwriter, bass player, Thin Lizzy. (1973 UK No.6 single 'Whisky In The Jar') arrived in the world and (imo) the world became a better place, musically. Lynott died on 4th Jan 1986 of heart failure and pneumonia after being in a coma for eight days following a drug overdose. A life-size bronze statue of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street in Dublin in 2005. Phil Lynott and Gary Moore together could just about make time stand still but sadly, both have gone to the Rock n Roll Heaven......

Rita Lee is one of the most influential women in Brazil, being a reference for those who came from 70 years, especially as women..
She is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, writer and activist of US and Italian descent. It is known as the "Queen of Brazilian Rock"