Rock of Gibraltar

With its pleasant sub-tropical climate and beautiful backdrop, the beaches are a perfect place to cool down on a hot day. Check out Catalan and Sandy Bay, or the Eastern/Western beaches to take a dip. Oh, and make sure to keep an eye out for the Dolphins!

The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone promontory located in the British territory of Gibraltar, near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and near the entrance to the Mediterranean.

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Jeff Beck Dies

One of the three greatest guitarists of all time that played with the Yardbirds!

Geoffrey Arnold Beck (Jeff Beck) was born June 24, 1944, to Arnold and Ethel Beck at 206 Demesne Road, Wallington, South London. As a boy, he sang in the choir and cited Les Paul as the first guitarist that impressed him.

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Gary Brooker Dies

We skipped the light fandango
Turned cartwheels ‘cross the floor

Gary Brooker was an English singer-songwriter, pianist, and the founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum. He was born in Hackney Hospital, East London, on May 29, 1945, and grew up in Hackney before moving to Middlesex.

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Charlie Watts Dies

Heartbeat of The Rolling Stones for almost 60 years.

Charlie Robert Watts was born June 2, 1941 at University College Hospital in Bloomsbury, London. His dad was Charles Richard Watts, a lorry driver for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, and his mom was Lillian Charlotte (née Eaves).

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