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(Encyclopedia) horsepower, unit of power in the English system of units. It is equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or 550 foot-pounds per second or approximately 746 watts. The term horsepower…The Rolling Stones Biography
The Rolling Stonesrock band British rock band considered one of the most influential of all time. The Stones appeared on the music scene at about the same time as The Beatles and balanced…The Lasting Influence of the Rolling Stones
After 50 years, the Rolling Stones continue to influence and inspire. Related Links Poll: Most Influential Band The Rolling…Macdonald, Flora
(Encyclopedia) Macdonald, Flora, 1722–90, Scottish Jacobite heroine. She aided Charles Edward Stuart, known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, to escape to France after the defeat of the Jacobites at Culloden…Delaney, Shelagh
(Encyclopedia) Delaney, ShelaghDelaney, Shelaghshēˈlə [key], 1939–, English playwright, b. Salford, Lancashire. Her first play, written when she was only 17, was A Taste of Honey (1958), about a…Sargent, Sir Malcolm
(Encyclopedia) Sargent, Sir Malcolm, 1895–1967, English conductor, whose original name was Harold Malcolm Watts-Sargent. He was a composer and organist prior to his debut as a conductor at Queen's…Charlie Coe 2001 Deaths
Charlie CoeAge: 77 remarkable amateur golfer who won U.S. amateur titles in 1949 and 1958; lost 1959 title defense to Jack Nicklaus after a 36-hole playoff; appeared in 19 Masters as an…Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny
Beyond the Missouri SkyVerve This much-awaited album of duets features two accomplished jazz veterans in bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Pat Metheny. Not surprisingly, they don't…Charlie Bird Parker Biography
Charlie “Bird” Parkerjazz saxophonistBorn: 8/29/1920Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas Grammy Award-winning jazz alto saxophonist credited with releasing the first bebop records with fellow…Trending
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