Richard Tandy was an English musician. He was the full-time keyboardist in the band Electric Light Orchestra ("ELO"). His palette of keyboards was an important ingredient in the group's sound, especially on the albums A New World Record (1976), Out of the Blue (1977), Discovery (1979) and Time (1981). He collaborated musically with ELO frontman Jeff Lynne on many projects, among them songs for the Electric Dreams soundtrack, Lynne's solo album Armchair Theatre and Lynne-produced Dave Edmunds album Information.

1948Steven Tyler, American singer-songwriter and actor^[†]

Steven Victor Tallarico, known professionally as Steven Tyler, is an American singer and songwriter. Tyler is best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the keyboards, harmonica and percussion. He has been called the "Demon of Screamin'" due to his high screams and his wide vocal range. He is also known for his on-stage acrobatics. During live performances, Tyler is known for dressing in colorful, sometimes androgynous outfits and makeup with his trademark scarves hanging from his microphone stand.

Headlines from March 26, 1948

ASKS $3,000,000,000; Forrestal Seeks Draft of Youths 19 to 25 to Up Forces 349,500

TRUMAN FOR TRUCE IN PALESTINE FRAY, NO PARTITION BAR; President Asks Jews and Arabs to Meet -- Says Trusteeship Is an Expedient Only

U.S. TO STAY IN CITY; Secretary Says Moscow Impedes Endeavors to Unify Germany

Compromise Rent Control Voted; Special Court Will Review Cases; RENT CONTROL BILL SENT TO PRESIDENT

$2,620,630 IS RAISED BY RED CROSS HERE; 1st City-Wide Report Meeting Hears Only 43% of Quota Has Been Received So Far

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