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1930 - Eddie Holland of songwriting team Holland/Dozier/Holland on this day.

1937 - Frank Ifield: “I Remember You”

1939 - Grack Slick of Jefferson Airplane is born on this day.

1939 - Otis Williams of  the Temptations is born.

1945 - Henry Winkler (’The Fonz’) is born today.

1947 - Timothy B Schmitt of Poco and the Eagles is born on this day.

1949 - David Green of  Air Supply is born today.

1960 - Joey Belladonna of Anthrax is born.

1960 - Elvis Presley records “Surrender” and and “Crying in the Chapel” (not released for 5 years).

1967 - Gavin Rossdale of Bush is born on this day.

1967 - Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana and for allowing his flat to be used for the smoking of the drug.

1970 - Jim Morrison of the Doors was fined and sentenced to six months in jail for exposing himself on stage at a gig in Miami.

#1 Songs This Week:

1959 - Cliff Richard & the Shadows: “Travelin Light”

1971 - John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band: ‘Imagine,’ UK LP

1982 - Men at Work: “Who Can It Be Now”

1983 - Culture Club: “Karma Chameleon,”

1993 - Meatloaf: ‘Bat Out of Hell II, Back to Hell,’ LP

2005 - Robbie  Williams: ‘Intensive Care,’ LP

1930 - Robert Parker (”Barefootin”) is born today.

1940 - Cliff Richard (Harry Webb) is born on this day.

1942 - Billy Harrison of  Them is born today.

1945 - Colin Hodgkinson of Whitesnake is born.

1946 - Dan McCafferty of Nazareth is born on this day.

1946 - Justin Hayward of  The Moody Blues is born today.

1948 - Marcia Barrett of Boney M is born today.

1957 - The Everly Brothers classic  “Jailhouse Rock” is released.

1959 - Connie Francis records “Among My Souvenirs.”

1966 - Grace Slick makes her first appearance with Jefferson Airplane at the Fillmore West, San Francisco.

1972 - Joe Cocker is arrested for drug possession after a concert in Adelaide, Australia.

1974 - Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks is born.

1977 - Bing Crosby dies.

1978 - Usher is born on this day.

1889 - Leonard Bernstein dies of pneumonia.

#1 Songs This Week:

1947 - Francis Craig: “Near You”

1952 - Patti Page: “I Went To Your Wedding”

1957 - Everly Brothers: “Wake Up Little Susie”

1959 - Bobby Darin: “Mack the Knife,” UK

1962 - Bobby ‘Boris’  Picket & the Crypt Kickers: “The Monster Mash” 

1967 - Bobbie Gentry: ‘Ode to Billie Joe,’ LP

1973 - The Rolling Stones: “Angie”

1988 - UB40: “Red Red Wine”

1989 - Motley Crue: ‘Dr Feelgood,’ LP

1989 - Tracy Chapman: ‘Crossroads,’ UK LP

1990 - James Ingram: “I Don’t Have The Heart”

2001 - Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule: “I’m Real”

2006 - Ludacris: ‘Release Therapy,’ LP

1935 - Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti is born on this day.

1935 - Sam Moore of Sam & Dave is born today.

1942 - Melvin Franklin of the Temptations is born.

1948 - Rick Parfitt of Status Quo is born on this day.

1966 - Irish singer Brian Kennedy who worked with Van Morrison is born today.

1966- Denny Laine leaves the Moody Blues.

1969 - Martie Erwin of the Dixie Chick is born.

1971 - Gene Vincent (Vincent Eguene Craddock) died of a perforated ulcer at age of 36.

1975 - Rod Stewart performs his last concert with Faces in Long Island, New York.

1978 - While living at the Chelsea Hotel, Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols called police to say that someone had stabbed his girlfriend Sally Spungen.  He was arrested, chargeed with murder and put into the detox unit in a New York prison.

1985 - Ricky Wilson of the B-52’s dies of complications from aids.

1997 - John Denver dies in the crash of his experimental airplane.

2002 - Ray Conniff dies.

#1 Songs This Week:

1948 - Margaret Whiting: “A Tree in the Meadow”

1953 - Stan Freburg: “St George and the Dragonet”

1963 - Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs: “Sugar Shack”

1968 - Big Brother & the Holding Company: ‘Cheap Thrills,’ LP

1968 - The Hollies: ‘Greatest Hits,’ UK LP

1872 - Michael Jackson: “Ben”

1974 - Olivia Newton-John: ‘If You Love Me Let Me Go,’  LP

1974 - Bay City Rollers: ‘Rollin,’ LP

1985 - Jennifer Rush: “The Power of Love,’” UK

1985 - Ready For the World:  ”Oh Sheila”

1990 - George Michael: ‘Praying for Time”

1991 - Mariah Carey: “Emotions”

1991 -Simply Red: ‘Stars,’ UK LP

1997 - Boyz II Men: ‘Evolution,’ LP

2002 - Kelly Clarkson: “A Moment Like This”

1939 - Clem Cattini of the Tornadoes (”Telstar”) is born on this day.

1943 - Ann Lantree of the Honeycombs (”Havae I the Right”) is born today.

1943 - Actor singer David Soul is born.

1948 -  Danny Seraphine of  Chicago is born on this day.

1949 - Martin Lamble of Fairport Convention is born today.

1951 - Wayne Osmond of the Osmonds is born.

1960 - Barry White leaves prison after serving three months for stealing 300 tires. 

1961 - Tamla Records released the Marvelette’s first single “Please Mr Postman.”

1964 - Bob Dylan met the Beatles and introduced them to marijuana in a hotel room at the Delmonica Hotel in New York City.

1965 - Shania Twain (Eileen Regina Edwards) is born on this day.

1969 - Paul and Linda’s daughter Mary McCartney is born today.

1969 - Actor, comedian and musician Jack Black is born.

1982 - LeAnn Rimes is born on this day.

1994 - James Brown hits a bicylcist while driving in Augusta, Georgia and is ticketed for reckless driving.

1998 - Frankie Lymon’s bigraphical film “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” opens.

2008 - Gilbert Moorer  (”Get On Up”) of the Esquires dies of throat cancer.

#1 Songs This Week:

1947 - Tex Williams: “Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)”

1954 - The Crew-Cuts: “Sh-Boom”

1961 - Joe Dowell: “Wooden Heart”

1968 - Simon & Garfunkel: ‘Bookends,’ UK LP

1968 - Beach Boys: “Do It Again,” UK

1972 - Gilbert O’Sullivan: “Alone Again (Naturally)”

1972 - Alice Cooper: “School’s Out,” UK

1983 - Eurythmics: “Sweet Dreams Are Made of This”

1993 - Billy Joel: ‘River of Dreams,’ LP

1995 - Michael Jackson: “You Are Not Alone”

2004 - Terror Squad: “Lean Back”

2005 - Hillary Duff: ‘Most Wanted,’ LP

1937 - George Hamilton IV is born on this day.

1944 - Commander Cody of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen is born today.

1944 - Clarence White of the Byrds is born on this day.

1946 - Allan Gorrie of the Average White Band is born.

1947 - Bernie Leadon who quit the Eagles in 1976 is born today.

1947 - Brain May of Queen is born.

1947 - Keith Godchaux of the Grateful Dead is born on this day.

1952 - Alan Collins of Lynyrd Skynyrd is born today.

1954 - Sun Records released its first Elvis Presley record, “That’s All Right/Blue Moon of Kentucky.”

1958 - The manager of the Drifters, George Treadwell fired the entire group and hired Ben E King and The Five Crowns to replace them.

1971 - Urs Buller of Il Divo is born.

#1 Songs This Week:

1941 - Sammy Kaye: “Daddy”

1953 - Eddie Fisher: “I’m Walking Behind You”

1962 - Bobby Vinton: “Roses Are Red”

1963 - Frank Ilfield: “Confessin,” UK

1967 - The Beatles: “All You Need Is Love,” UK

1968 - Hugh Masekela: “Grazing in the Grass”

1970 - Carpenters: “(They Long To Be) Close To You”

1975 - Bay City Rollers: “Give A Little Love,” UK

1975 - Paul McCartney & Wings: “Listen To What the Man Said”

1975 - Paul McCartney & Wings: ‘Venus and Mars,’ LP

1976 - The Manhattans: “Kiss and Say Goodbye”

1980 - Queen: ‘The Game,’ UK LP

1982 - Survivor: “Eye of the Tiger”

1986 - Genesis: “Invisible Touch”

1986 - Patti LaBell: ‘Winner In You,’ LP

1997 - Oasis: “D’You Know What I Mean,” UK

1998 - Brandy & Monica: “The Boy Is Mine”

2002 - Nelly: “Hot in Herre”
2005 - James Blunt: “You’re Beautiful,” UK

1942 - Roger McQuinn of the Byrds is born on this day.

1942 - Stephen  Jo Bladd of the J Geils Band is born today.

1945 - Diane Renay (”Navy Blue”) is born.

1946 - Cheech Marin of Cheech & Chong (”Basketball Jones”) is born on this day.

1964 - The  Supremes record Come See About Me.”

1973 - “The Every Brothers ended ten years ago,”  says Don Everyly on the stage of the John Wayne Theatre, Buena  Park, California. Brother Phil smashes his guitar and walks off ending the duo’s career.

#1 Songs This Week:

1942 - Kay Kyser: Jingle Jangle Jingle”

1957 - Elvis Presley: “Teddy Bear” 

1959 - Paul Anka: “Lonely Boy”

1964 - Four Seasons: “Rag Doll” 

1973 - Billy Preston: “Will IT Go Round in Circles”

1974 - Elton John: ‘Caribou,’ UK LP

1974 - George McCrai: “Rock Your Baby”

1982 - The Human League: “Don’t You Want Me”

1985 - Duran Duran: “A View To Kill”

1985 - Tears for Fears: ‘Songs From The Big Chair,’ LP

1991 - Bryan Adams: “Everything I Do I Do For You,” UK

1996 - 2Pac: “How Do You Want It/California Love

1997 - The Prodigy: ‘The Fat of the Land,’ UK LP

1999 - Destiny’s Child: “Billss, Billsl Bills”

2000 - The Corrs: “Breathless,” UK

- Usher: “U  Remind Me”

1932 - Singer Frankie Laine and his partner Ruth Smith set the all-time marathon dancing record at 3,501 hours (145 consecutive days). They danced until October 18, 1932 earning $600 each.

1942 - Ray Ennis of the Swinging Blue Jeans (”Hippy Hippy Shake”) is born on this day.

1943 - Levon Helm of the Band is born.

1945 - Verden Allen of Mott the Hoople is born today.

1945 - Gary Peterson of the Guess Who is born.

1948 - Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac is born on this day.

1949 - Country singer Hank Williams Jr is born today.

1953 - Elvis Presley hitchhikes to Meridian, Mississippi to perform in his first Jimmie Rodgers Memorial Talent Show.  He takes 3rd place.

1963 - Elvis Presley records “(You’re the ) Devil in Disguise.”

1964 - Lenny Kravitz is born.

1968 - Blues artist Little Willie John died in prison of pneumonia after being convicted of manslaughter.

1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono started a seven day “bed in” in room 1742 of the Hotel Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada to promote world peace.

1971 - Don McLean records “American Pie.”

1972 - At the point of breaking up, David Bowie offered Mott the Hoople two of his songs.  They turned down “Suffragette City” and recorded “All the Young Dudes” which earned them a #3 hit in the UK and a top 40 in the US.

1977 - Billy Powell of the O’Jays dies of cancer.

1981- Isaac Slade of the Fray is born on this day.

1994 - Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley.  They divorced in 1995.

1996 - A fire cause $1.5 million in damages to Eric Clapton’s home.  When firefighters arrived at the house, they saw Clapton battling the flames to save his guitar collection.

#1 Songs This Week:

1949 - Vaughan Monroe: “Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)”

1953 - Percy Faith: “The Song from Moulin Rouge (Where Is Your Heart)”

1962 - Mr Acker Bilk: “Stranger on the Shore”

1963 - Lesely Gore: “It’s My Party”

1964 - The Rolling Stones: “Paint It Black”

1968 - Simon and Garfunkel: “Mrs Robinson”

1973 - The Rolling Stones: “Brown Sugar”

1973 - The Beatles: ‘1967 - 1970.’ LP

1975 - Freddy Fender: “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”

1979 - Blondie: “Sunday Girl,” UK

1980 - Lips, Inc: “Funkytown”

1986 - Whitney Houston: “Greatest Love of All”

1989 - Paula Abdul: “Forever Your Girl”

1996 - George Michael: ‘Older,’ UK LP

2002 - Eminem: “Without Me,” UK

2002 -  Cam’ron:’Come Home With Me,” LP

1931 - Kenny Ball (”Midnight in Moscow”) is born on this day.

1941 - Bruce Rowlands of Fairport Convention is born today.

1950 - Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s long-time songwriting partner is born.

1954 - Bob Dylan’s bar mitzvah takes place.

1955 - Iva Davis of Icehouse is born on this day.

1955 - The police cancel a Fats Domino concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut, fearing a riot.

1957 - Joe Bennett & the Sparkletones record “Black Slacks.”

1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis arrives at Heathrow in London along with his 14 year-old wife and second cousin Myra.

1959 - Steven Morrissey of the Smiths is born today.

1962 - Jessie Valenzuela of the Gin  Blossoms is born.

1966 - Johnny Gill is born on this day.

1967 - Dan Roberts of Crash Test Dummies is born today.

1972 - The Guess Who record their “Live at the Paramount” concert in Seattle, Washington.

1975 - The first -ever Rock Festival is held at Fort Campbell, Kentucky where 40,000 GIs rock out to Joe Cocker and Pure Prairie League.

#1 Songs This Week:

1957 - Elvis Presley: “All Shook Up”

1961 - Ernie K Doe: “Mother-in-Law”

1965 - The Beatles: “Ticket to Ride”

1966 - Percy Sledge: “When A Man Loves a Woman”

1968 - Gary Puckett & the Union Gap: “Young Girl,” UK

1970 - The England World Cup Squad: “Back Home,” UK

1971 - The Rolling Stones: “Sticky Fingers,” LP

1973 - The Edgar Winter Group: “Frankenstein”

1975 - Earth, Wind and Fire: “Shining Star”

1976 - Paul McCartney & Wings: “Silly Little Love Songs”

1979 - Peaches & Herb: “Reunited”

1982 - Madness” ‘Complete Madness,’ UK LP

1983 - Irene Cara: “Flashdance/What A Feeling”

1988 - George Michael: One More Try”

1990 - Madonna: “Vogue”

1993 - Ace of Base: “All That She Wants,” UK

1995 - Montell Jordan: “This Is How We Do It”

1999 - Ricky Martin: “Livin La Vida Loca”

2000 - Santana featuring Product G&B: “Maria Maria”

2005 - Dave Matthews Band: ‘Stand Up,’ LP