This Day in Music - Freeze-Frame Radio

ghostdancer · Ghost In The Machine

RE: This Day in Music

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

ghostdancer wrote:

1967, The first master tape of The Beatles new album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was made. The song order on side one is different from the final product at this point, the last five songs on that side being initially ordered as follows: Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite, Fixing a Hole, Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds, Getting Better, and She's Leaving Home. The Beatles had specified that there were to be no gaps between songs - a unique idea at the time.

This is still one of my favorite albums of all time. They did things with music on this album that was never done before....like bringing a 100 piece orchestra, no gaps between songs, etc. I think this whole album was brilliant, including the cover!!

Oh, it's one of my faves too for many of the same reasons. The album was amazingly creative in so many ways. On a more personal note, it is the music I grew up with - to hear it brings back memories of childhood and always makes me think of my mom. aww

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

2000, eighties pop star Steve Strange lead singer of Visage - was arrested after stealing a £10.99 Teletubbies doll in Bridgend, south Wales. He was given a suspended jail sentence after being caught on a shoplifting spree stealing cosmetics and clothes from High Street stores. Strange was already on bail for stealing a £15 ladies' jacket from Marks and Spencer in Cardiff when he was arrested.

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

April 18th: On this Day

2006, a sale of clothes belonging to Sir Elton John raised more than $700,000 (£395,000) for the singer's Aids charity. Over 10,000 pieces were sold during a five-day sale in New York City at the specially-created shop, Elton's Closet, at New York's Rockefeller Centre.

2005, sports firm Reebok pulled a UK TV ad featuring 50 Cent after a mother whose son was shot dead complained it glamorised gun crime. Lucy Cope, from London went to the Advertising Standards Authority about the campaign featuring the US rapper. The ASA had been investigating 54 other complaints from viewers over a reference to the rapper having been shot nine times.

2004, Guns N' Roses were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their 'Greatest Hits.'

2004, Eamon started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with '**** It, (I Dont Want You Back)'.

2003, It was reported that the British share of the most played tracks on UK radio had fallen from 60% to 30% in the past five years. The chart from 2002 had only three UK acts in the Top 10, Sugababes, Blue and Liberty X. The most played single from 2002 was Kylie Minogue's 'Love At First Sight' which had a total of 48,486 plays on UK stations

2000, four Monkee look-alikes were signed to play the 60's pop legends in a TV movie about the groups meteoric rise. The film called 'Daydream Believers' was set to start filming in Toronto.

1999, Catatonia scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Equally Cursed And Blessed' the group also had their two other albums in the top 40.

1995, Oasis drummer Tony McCarrol was told by phone that he was being sacked from the group.

1992, Def Leppard started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Adrenalize.'

1992, former Findus fish foods factory worker Annie Lennox went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut solo release 'Diva.'

1992, Right Said Fred had their first and only UK No.1 single with 'Deeply Dippy' ('I'm Too Sexy' and 'Don't Talk Just Kiss' both made the Top 3).

1987, Aretha Franklin and George Michael started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Knew You Were Waiting' also a No.1 in the UK.

1985, Wham! Became the first-ever Western pop act to have an album released in China.

1981, this years Eurovision Song contest winners Bucks Fizz were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their first No.1 single 'Making Your Mind Up.'

1975, four Bay City Rollers fans were taken to hospital and 35 others required on site treatment after they attempted to swim across a lake to meet their heroes. The group were making an appearance at a BBC Radio 1 fun day at Mallory Park.

1972, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Amazing Grace.' The single enjoyed a five-week run at No.1.

1970, Appearing at London's Royal Albert Hall, Santana, Taj Mahal and It's A Beautiful Day.

1964, The Beatles appeared on the UK TV comedy program The Morecambe and Wise Show, playing This Boy, All My Loving, and I Want to Hold Your Hand and also participate in comedy sketches with Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. The Beatles also held the UK and US No.1 position on this day with 'Can't Buy Me Love'.

1953, Frankie Laine was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Believe.' The single stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.

April 18th: Born on this day

1974, Born on this day, Mark Tremonti, Creed, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single 'With Arms Wide Open', 2002 US No.1 album, 'Weathered').

1970, Born on this day, Greg Eklund, drums, Everclear, (2000 UK No.36 single 'Wonderful', 1997 album, 'So Much For The Afterglow').

1964, Born on this day, Mark 'Bez' Berry, Happy Mondays, (1990 UK No.5 single 'Step On'), Black Grape, (1995 UK No.8 single 'In The Name Of The Father').

1962, Born on this day, Shirley Holliman, vocals, Wham! 1982 UK No.3 single 'Young Guns, (Go For It').

1958, Born on this day, Andy Kyriacou, Modern Romance, (1982 UK No.4 single 'Best years of our lives').

1958, Born on this day, Les Pattinson, Echo And The Bunnymen, (1983 UK No.8 single 'The Cutter').

1944, Born on this day, Skip Spence, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). He died on 16th April 1999.

1942, Born on this day, Mike Vickers, Manfred Mann, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy').

1939, Born on this day, Glen D.Hardin, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 single 'That 'll Be The Day', 1959 UK No.1 single 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore'. Plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles).

April 18th: I knew the bride

1969, Lulu married Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, Brother Barry was the best man. The couple split in 1973.

April 18th: Three steps to heaven

1996, Bernard Edwards guitarist and producer from Chic, died in a Tokyo Hotel room after complaining that he was feeling ill. Produced ABC, Power Station and Rod Stewart.

-- Edited by garougal at 12:09, 2008-04-18

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

April 22nd: On this Day

2007, Avril Lavigne went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her third album 'The Best Damn Thing', also a No.1 on the US chart.

2006, Rascal Flatts started a three week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Me and My Gang the American country pop groups fifth album.

2001, Destiny's Child went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Survivor.'

2001, Wheatus kicked off a 12-date UK tour at Northampton Roadmenders.

1993, The Who's 'Tommy' opened on Broadway at the St James Theatre.

1991, the Dave Matthews Band played their first ever-live show when they appeared at The Earth Day festival in Charlottesville, Virginia.

1989, Madonna started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Like A Prayer', the singers seventh US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK.

1981, Eric Clapton was hospitalised with injuries from a car crash.

1978, Bob Marley and the Wailers performed at the 'One Love Peace Concert' in Jamaica. It was Marley's first public appearance in Jamaica since being wounded in an assassination attempt a year and a half earlier.

1978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made their first ever appearance as The Blues Brothers when they appeared on US TV's 'Saturday Night Live'.

1977, The Jam released their first single 'In The City', which peaked at No. 40 in the UK charts. They achieved 17 other Top 40 hits including four UK No.1s.

1972, Deep Purple scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Machine Head.'

1969, on the roof of the Apple building in London, John Lennon changed his middle name from Winston to Ono.

1967, during a European tour Ray Charles appeared at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

1967, In the most popular Monkee poll conducted in the music paper Disc & Music Echo, Davy Jones received 63% of the votes, Mickey Dolenz 22%, Peter Tork 8% and Mike Nesmith 7%.

1966, 'Wild Thing' by The Troggs was released in the U.S. on both the Atco and Fontana labels. The song went on to reach No.1.

1965, The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride.' The groups seventh UK No.1.

1964, The President of The National Federation Of Hairdressers offered a free haircut to the next No.1 group in the UK pop charts. He said 'The Rolling Stones are the worst, one of them looks as if he's got a feather duster on his head.'

April 22nd: Born on this day

1984, Born on this day Amelle Berrabah, Sugababes. (replaced co-founding member Mutya Buena in December 2005), 2007 UK No.1 single About You Now.

1979, Born on this day, Daniel Johns, Silverchair, (1997 Australian No.1 & UK No.34 single 'Freak', 1995 Australian No.1 album 'Frogstomp' plus three other Australian No.1 albums).

1974, Born on this day, Shavo Odadjian, bassist, System of a Down, (2005 US No.1 & UK No.2 album Mezmerize).

1969, Born on this day, Craig Logan, Bros, (1988 UK No.1 single 'I Owe You Nothing', plus 10 other UK Top singles).

1956, Born on this day, Kenny Lyons, The Lemonheads, (1993 UK No.14 single 'Into Your Arms').

1951, Born on this day, Paul Carrack, keyboards, guitar, vocals, Ace, (1974 UK No.20 single 'How Long') Squeeze, (1981 UK No.41 single 'Tempted'), Mike And The Mechanics, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Living years') and solo hits.

1950, Born on this day, Peter Frampton, guitar, vocals, The Herd, (1968 UK No.5 single 'I Don't Want Our Loving To Die'), Humble Pie, (1969 UK No.4 single 'Natural Born Bugie') & solo, (1976 UK No.10 single 'Show Me The Way'). Worked with David Bowie, George Harrison, Harry Nilsson.

1944, Born on this day, Drummer Howard Wyeth, Worked with Bob Dylan, Don McLean, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell. He died of a heart attack 27th March 1996.

1939, Born on this day, Simon Napier- Bell, UK manager of Wham! T Rex and Japan.

1937, Born on this day, Jack Nitzche, producer, songwriter. Produced The Rolling Stones, Neil Young and The Walker Brothers. Co-wrote, 'Up Where We Belong' and 'Needles And Pins.' Died of a heart attack on 25th August 2000.

1936, Born on this day, Glen Campbell, country singer, songwriter, actor, TV presenter. Worked as a session player with Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys. Scored the 1969 solo UK No.7 single 'Wichita Lineman' and 1975 US No.1 single 'Rhinestone Cowboy'.

1922, Born on this day, Jazz musician and bandleader Charles Mingus, died 5th January 1979 aged 56. His final project was collaboration with Joni Mitchell 'Mingus.'

April 22nd: Three steps to heaven

2003, songwriter Felice Bryant died of cancer. Wrote many hits with her husband Boudleaux including; The Everly Brothers, 'Bye Bye Love', 'All I Have To Do Is Dream', 'Wake Up Little Susie' and 'Raining In My Heart' a hit for Buddy Holly. Other acts to record their song include Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Tony Bennett, Simon & Garfunkel, Sarah Vaughan, Grateful Dead, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, Count Basie, Dean Martin, Ruth Brown, Cher, R.E.M. and Ray Charles.

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

Mingus is great. His stuff seems new each and every listen. There's just that much to discover in it!

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

May 27th: On this Day

2007, Maroon 5 started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long.' Also a US No.1.

2006, Red Hot Chili Peppers started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Stadium Arcadium the bands ninth studio album, also a UK No.1.

2005, Robbie Williams was voted into first place beating Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie to be named the best live solo artist. A UK nation-wide survey of 5,000 people saw the former Take That star beat music icons including Madonna, Michael Jackson and Bob Dylan. U2 were named best live band, ahead of Queen and Oasis, in a poll by Carling to celebrate the UK's live music scene.

2001, Tool went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Lateralus.'

2001, Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya and Pink started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Lady Marmalade.'

2001, DJ Pied Piper went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Do You Really Like It.'

2000, Paula Yates was awarded £400,000 ($680,000) in an out-of-court settlement from her boyfriend Michael Hutchence fortune. Hutchence had died in 1997 INXS singer Hutchence was found dead in his hotel suite in Sydney in 1997 aged 37.

1999, Winners at the Ivor Novello song writing awards included Rod Stewart who won a Lifetime Achievement Award, Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers won songwriters of the year and Chrissie Hynde won outstanding contribution to British Music.

1997, during a UK tour Marilyn Manson appeared at Rock City, Nottingham, England.

1997, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was left with cuts and bruises after a scuffle with a youth at the Tower Thistle Hotel in east London. Members of the band had been drinking at the bar when the fight broke out.

1991, Pet Shop Boys kicked off a 7 date UK tour at Blackpool Opera House.

1990, The Stone Roses played at Spike Island, Widnes, Cheshire, England to a capacity crowd of 30,000.

1989, Cliff Richard released his one hundredth single, 'The Best Of Me', which became his 26th Top 3 UK hit.

1983, The Smiths were at No.1 on the UK independent chart with their debut single 'Hand In Glove.'

1981, Appearing at Wembley Arena, London, Status Quo.

1977, Declan McManus made his 'live' debut at the Nashville in London as Elvis Costello.

1977, The Sex Pistols single 'God Save The Queen' was released in the UK. Banned by TV and radio, high street shops and pressing plant workers refused to handle the record. It sold 200,000 copies in one week and peaked at No.2 on the UK charts.

1972, The Chi-lites went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Oh Girl', it made No.14 in the UK.

1967, To celebrate Cilla Black's birthday, her manager Brian Epstein organised illuminated greetings at London's Piccadilly Circus and sites in Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham.

1965, Sandie Shaw was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Long Live Love.'

1964, Eleven boys were suspended from a school in Coventry, England for having Mick Jagger haircuts.

1964, pirate radio station 'Sutch' was started by Screaming Lord Sutch, broadcasting from former army fort 'Shivering Sands' in The Thames Estuary.

1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets released their first record, 'That'll Be The Day.' A UK No 1 and US No.3 hit.

May 27th: Born on this day

1975, Born on this day, Dre, (Andre Benjamin), Outkast, US rapper, 2001 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Ms Jackson.'

1971, Born on this day, Lisa Lopes, Left-Eye, vocals, TLC, (1995 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Waterfalls' 1999 US No.1 album 'Fanmail' spent 57 weeks on the UK chart). ). Lisa was killed in a car accident on April 26th 2002.

1966, Born on this day, Sean Kinney, Alice In Chains, (1993 UK No.19 single 'Would').

1957, Born on this day, Eddie Harsch, keyboards, The Black Crowes, (1991 UK No.39 single 'Hard To Handle', 1992 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion').

1957, Born on this day, Susan Dallion, (Siouxsie Sioux), vocals, Siouxsie And The Banshees, 1983 UK No.3 single 'Dear Prudence', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Also a member of The Creatures, (1983 UK No.14 single 'Right Now').

1956, Born on this day, Neil Finn, guitar, vocals, Split Enz, (1980 UK No.12 single 'I Got You'). Crowded House, (1992 UK No.7 single 'Weather With You'). Solo and Finn Brothers.

1948, Born on this day, Pete Sears, Jefferson Starship, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us').

1947, Born on this day, Marty Kristian, The New Seekers, (1972 UK No.1 single 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing').

1947, Born on this day, Peter Knight, violin, Steeleye Span, (1975 UK No.5 single 'All Around My Hat').

1943, Born on this day, Priscilla White (Cilla Black), singer, TV presenter, 1964 UK No.1 single 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' plus 18 other UK Top 40 singles).

1935, Born on this day, Ruby Lewis, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me'). He died on May 10th 1964.

1935, Born on this day, Ramsey Lewis, US keyboard player, (1965 US No.5 single 'The In Crowd', 1972 UK No.31 single 'Wade In The Water').

-- Edited by garougal at 10:53, 2008-05-27

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

Happy B-day Ramsey Lewis!
The In Crowd- that's one of them songs that even if you hate jazz, you can like. smile

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

1956, Born on this day, Neil Finn, guitar, vocals, Split Enz, (1980 UK No.12 single 'I Got You'). Crowded House, (1992 UK No.7 single 'Weather With You'). Solo and Finn Brothers.

Aww! I didn't know that. Since I've been on a "brothers bands" theme today anyway, I will have to do some Finn requesting!

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

1964, Eleven boys were suspended from a school in Coventry, England for having Mick Jagger haircuts.

I love it!

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

garougal wrote:

1964, Eleven boys were suspended from a school in Coventry, England for having Mick Jagger haircuts.

I love it!

lol wouldn't that equate to "lack of a haircut"? smile

ghostdancer · Ghost In The Machine

2001, Tool went to No. 1 on the US album chart with "Lateralus."

This is still one of the best albums Tool has put out. smile

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

ghostdancer wrote:

2001, Tool went to No. 1 on the US album chart with "Lateralus."

This is still one of the best albums Tool has put out.

You bet! Though I love most of their work, this was a superb album.

ghostdancer · Ghost In The Machine

garougal wrote:

ghostdancer wrote:

2001, Tool went to No. 1 on the US album chart with "Lateralus."

This is still one of the best albums Tool has put out.

You bet! Though I love most of their work, this was a superb album.

I didn't know you listened to Tool, G-gal! smile The best album cover is their 10,000 Days cd.....some of those cds were released with 3D glasses. Way cool album cover artwork!!! biggrin

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

June 9th: On this Day

2006, Robbie Williams kicked off a 16-date European tour in Dublin, Ireland ending at Wembley in London.

2003, Former Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating raised more than £100,000 ($170,000) for cancer charities during a 23 day walk from the Giants Causeway in County Antrim to Kinsale in County Cork. He visited 610 towns along the way, walking an average of 32km (20 miles) each day.

2002, it was announced that Rolling Stone Mick Jagger was to be given a knighthood for his services to music.

1998, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher and Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall were involved in a brawl at The Metropolitan Hotel, London.

1997, The Spice Girls started filming 'Spice World The Movie'.

1994, after an argument TLC singer Left Eye set fire to her boyfriends Atlanta mansion, worth $2 million (£1.176 million), burning it to the ground. She was charged with arson and fined $10,000 (£5,882) with five years probation.

1990, Englandneworder started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'World In Motion'.

1990, M.C. Hammer's debut album started a record breaking 21 week stay at the top of the US album charts, making it the longest uninterrupted stay at the top since the album charts started.

1990, Michael Jackson was admitted to hospital with a mystery illness. It was later diagnosed as an inflamed cartilage in his rib cage.

1990, Bailiffs repossessed the mansion owned by the group 5 Star after non-payment of the mortgage. The group had achieved 15 top 20 hits over five years.

1990, Wilson Phillips went to No.1 on the US with 'Hold On'. 25 years earlier to the day Wendy and Carnies father Beach Boy Brian had been at No.1 with 'Help Me Rhonda'.

1984, Cyndi Lauper started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Time After Time' a No.3 hit in the UK.

1979, The Bee Gees went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Love You inside Out', the groups 9th US No.1. A No.13 hit in the UK.

1978, appearing at St George's Hall, Bradford, England, Ian Dury and the Blockheads.

1978, Appearing at The Russell Club, Manchester, England, Joy Division.

1978, Siouxsie And The Banshees signed to Polydor records in the UK.

1977, George and Patti Harrison were officially divorced.

1975, Windsor Davies and Don Estelle were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Whispering Grass.'

1972, Columbia Records boss John Hammond signed New Jersey singer songwriter Bruce Springsteen.

1972, Bruce Springsteen signed with Columbia Records and started to assemble the E Street Band from various Asbury Park ex-band mates.

1963, The Beatles held the UK No.1 position on the singles chart with 'From Me To You'. Lesley Gore was at No.1 on the US chart with 'It's My Party'.

1958, Johnny Mathis went to No.1 on the US album chart with his 'Greatest Hits' album.

June 9th: Born on this day

1983, Born on this day, Frankee (Nicole Francine Aiello), US R&B singer, (2004 UK & Australian No.1 single F.U.R.B. (**** You Right Back). A response to Eamon's single '**** It (I Don't Want You Back').

1980, Born on this day, James Walsh, singer, guitarist, Starsailor, (2001 UK No.2 album 'Love Is Here').

1978, Born on this day, Matthew Bellamy, guitar, vocals, keyboards, Muse, (2003 UK No.1 album Absolution, 2003 UK No.8 single, Time Is Running Out).

1972, Born on this day, Wesley Reid Scantlin, singer, songwriter, Puddle Of Man.

1970, Born on this day, Ed Simons, keyboards, The Chemical Brothers, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Setting Sun', 2007 UK No.1 album 'We Are The Night' ).

1967, Born on this day, Dean Felber, bass, Hootie & The Blowfish, (1995 US No.1 album 'Cracked Rear View' sold over 15m copies. 1995 UK No.50 single 'Hold My Hand').

1962, Born on this day, Eddie Lundon, guitar, China Crisis, (1984 UK No.9 single 'Wishful Thinking').

1954, Born on this day, Peter Byrne, Climie Fisher, (1988 UK No.2 single 'Love Changes Everything').

1953, Born on this day, Errol Kennedy, vocals, Imagination, (1982 UK No.2 single 'Just An Illusion').

1951, Born on this day, Terry Uttley, Smokie, (1975 UK No.3 single 'If You Think You Know How to Love Me').

1950, Born on this day, Trevor Boulder, bass, Spiders From Mars, Uriah Heep, (1975 UK No.7 album 'Return To Fantasy').

1949, Born on this day, George Bunnell, Strawberry Alarm Clock, (1967 US No.1 single 'Incense And Peppermints').

1949, Born on this day, Francis Monkman, Curved Air, (1971 UK No.4 single 'Back Street Luv').

1947, Born on this day, Mitch Mitchell, drums, Jimi Hendrix Experience, (1967 UK No.3 single 'Purple Haze', 1970 UK No.1 single Voodoo Chile'). Mitchell had been in the ITV's 'Ready Steady Go!' house band.

1946, Born on this day, Stuart Edwards, Edison Lighthouse, (1970 UK No.1 single 'Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes').

1941, Born on this day, Billy Hatton, The Fourmost, (1964 UK No.6 single 'A Little Loving').

1941, Born on this day, Jon Lord, keyboards, Deep Purple, (1970 UK No.2 single 'Black Night'), 1973 US No. 4 single 'Smoke On The Water').

1934, Born on this day, Jackie Wilson, US soul singer. Suffered a heart attack on stage at a New Jersey Club in 1975 and was in a coma until he died on January 21st 1984. Scored 24 US Top 40 hits during late 50's & 60's. 1986 UK No.1 single with the re-issued 'Reet Petite.' Van Morrison wrote 'Jackie Wilson Said' covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners.

1929, Born on this day, R&B singer Johnny Ace, Billboards 'most played artist of 1955'. He died playing Russian roulette backstage at a gig on December 25th 1954.

1915, Born on this day, guitarist Les Paul, inventor of the Gibson Les Paul guitar who also had a 1953 UK No.7 single with Vaya Con Dios and the US No.7 single Hummingbird with May Ford featuring his multi-layered recording techniques. He also pioneered close miking and echo delay recording. He broke his right arm in a car accident and had it set at an angle so he could still play guitar.

1891, Born on this day, Cole Porter, singer, composer, one of America's greatest songwriters. Wrote countless classic songs, 'Night And Day', 'I Get A Kick Out Of You', 'Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye'. Died 15th Oct 1964.

June 9th: I knew the bride

1967, singer, songwriter John Denver married Annie Martell.

-- Edited by garougal at 22:50, 2008-06-09

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

2006, Robbie Williams kicked off a 16-date European tour in Dublin, Ireland ending at Wembley in London.
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I have been so into him lately & dreaming of seeing him live. But I don't think the U.S. is the place for that!

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

June 10th: On this Day

2007, The Rolling Stones played their first UK festival in over 30 years when they appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival. The Stones arrived at the Isle of Wight on their own privately chartered ferry for their 200-strong entourage including five Winnebago trailers and private security team. The Stones last UK festival appearance was Knebworth Fair in 1976.

2007, Rihanna went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her third album 'Good Girl Gone Bad.' Feauturing the single Umbrella which spent 10 consecutive weeks at No.1 in the UK making it the longest running No.1 single since Wet Wet Wet's Love Is All Around' and the longest running No.1 by a female artist since Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You.

2007, R Kelly was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Double Up.' His eleventh studio album featured guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Nelly, T.I., Usher, Huey, Ludacris and Kid Rock.

2006, Dixie Chicks started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Taking the Long Way the American country girl groups eighth album.

2003, Kim Mathers, the ex-wife of rapper Eminem, was arrested and released pending further investigation in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, for driving with a revoked license. Two Ziploc bags containing a 'white powdery substance' were found in the glove box of her white Cadillac.

2002, Former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow made his debut appearance in the London West End show 'Chicago' at The Adelphi Theatre.

2001, Radiohead went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Amnesiac'.

1997, INXS kicked off a seven date UK tour at Aberdeen Exhibition Centre. Tickets cost £17.50 ($30).

1992, Appearing at The Old Trout, Windsor, England, Suede.

1991, Temptations member Eddie Kendricks was arrested while attending the funeral of soul singer David Ruffin in Detroit on charges of owing $26,000 ($15,294) in child support.

1991, Nirvana and Dinosaur Jr kicked off an 8-date tour at the Gothic Theater in Denver.

1989, Bette Midler went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Wind Beneath My Wings', taken from the film 'Beaches', a No.5 hit in the UK.

1989, Jason Donovan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of 'Sealed With A Kiss', a hit for Brian Hyland in 1962.

1989, Madonna's 'Express Yourself', became her 18th UK Top 5 hit, a new record for a female artist.

1988, the first of two nights at Earls Court, London with George Michael. Tickets cost £14.50 ($25) and £12.50 ($21.25).

1986, Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead went into a five day diabetic coma, resulting in the band withdrawing from their current tour.

1983, Chris Sievey of UK group The Freshies released the first computer game single. When played on a Sinclair ZX 81 computer via a record deck the lyrics of the song came on the screen.

1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You're The One That I Want' also No.1 in the UK.

1977, Joe Strummer and Nicky Headon from The Clash were each fined £5 ($8.50) by a London court for spray-painting The Clash on a wall.

1974, The Who began a four-night sold-out run at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

1972, Elvis Presley played his first ever concert in New York, the shows were recorded and became the album 'Elvis as recorded at Madison Square Garden'.

1972, Sammy Davis Jr started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Candy Man', his only US No.1. The song was taken from the film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.

1972, The Rolling Stones double album 'Exile On Main Street' went to No.1 on the UK chart the bands seventh UK No.1 album.

1966, Steve Marriott of The Small Faces collapsed while performing on UK TV show Ready Steady Go! The group were forced to cancel the following weeks gigs.

1964, the first edition of the official Rolling Stones book was issued, priced at one and six. Also on this day, The Stones recorded 'It's All Over Now', during their first session at Chess studios in Chicago.

1956, Pat Boone was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I'll Be Home.' Boone scored over 30 UK Top 40 hit singles during the 50's and early 60's.

June 10th: Born on this day

1973, Born on this day, Faith Evans, US female singer, (1997 US & UK No.1 single with Puff Daddy 'I'll Be Missing You', 2000 UK No.26 single with Whitney Houston, 'Heartbreak Hotel').

1971, Born on this day, Joel Hailey, (Jojo), vocals, Jodeci, (1995 UK No.17 single 'Freek 'N' You).

1967, Born on this day, Darren Robinson, (Human Breathbox), Rapper, The Fat Boys, (1988 UK No.2 single 'Wipe-out'). Died 9th December 1995.

1964, Born on this day, Emma Anderson, guitar, Lush, (1996 UK No.21 single 'Single Girl').

1964, Born on this day, Jimmy Chamberlin, drums, Smashing Pumpkins, (1995 US No.1 album 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness', 1996 UK No.7 single 'Tonight Tonight').

1961, Born on this day, Kim Deal, bass guitar, vocals, Pixies, (1990 UK No.28 single 'Velouria'), The Breeders, (1993 UK No.40 'Cannonball EP').

1961, Born on this day, Mark Shaw, vocals, Then Jerico, (1989 UK No.13 single 'Big Area').

1944, Born on this day, Rick Price, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'), Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').

1941, Born on this day, Shirley Owens, The Shirelles, (1961 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow').

1922, Born on this day, Judy Garland, singer, actress. Played Dorothy in the 1939 film 'Wizard Of Oz' sang 'Over The Rainbow' in the film, 1961 US No.1 comeback album 'Judy At Carnegie Hall'. 'Over The Rainbow' was voted the 'Song Of The Century' in a 2001 poll published in America. She died June 22nd 1969 of a barbiturate overdose.

1910, Born on this day, Blues singer, guitarist, Chester Burnett, (Howlin Wolf). 1956 hit, 'Smoke Stack Lightning'. He died from cancer on January 10th 1976.

June 10th: Three steps to heaven

2004, US singer, songwriter Ray Charles died aged 73. Glaucoma rendered Charles blind at the age of six. Had the 1962 UK & US No.1 single 'I Can't Stop Loving You' plus over 30 US Top 40 singles and the 2005 US No.1 album 'Genius Loves Company.' The singer was married twice and fathered twelve children by seven different women.

1982, Addie Harris from The Shirelles died of a heart attack after a show in Atlanta. (1961 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow').

-- Edited by garougal at 09:25, 2008-06-10

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

2002, Former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow made his debut appearance in the London West End show 'Chicago' at The Adelphi Theatre.

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I didn't know he got into singing musicals, but I'm not surprised!

garougal · Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult

2004, US singer, songwriter Ray Charles died aged 73. Glaucoma rendered Charles blind at the age of six. Had the 1962 UK & US No.1 single 'I Can't Stop Loving You' plus over 30 US Top 40 singles and the 2005 US No.1 album 'Genius Loves Company.' The singer was married twice and fathered twelve children by seven different women.

RIP Ray Charles. Wow, I didn't know he had that many kids!