1927 - Guy Mitchell is born on this day.

1948 - Eddie Gray of Tommy James and the Shondells is born today.

1950 - Robert Balderama of ! & the Mysterians (”96 Tears”) is born on this day.

1954 - Neal Schon, guitarist for Journey is born today.

1955 - Gary Christian of the Christians is born on this day.

1956 - Little Richard releases “Slippin and Slidin’

1957 - Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden is born today.

1971 - Rhozonda Thomas, Chilli, vocalist with TLC is born on this day.

1977 - Keith Richards was arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Toronto Harbour Castle Hotel for possession of heroin and cocaine.

1981 - America’s top selling artist for 2007, Josh Groban is born on this day.

2005 - Jamie Foxx wins the Best Actor Oscar for his portayal of Ray Charles in the movie “Ray.”

#1 Songs This Week:

1961 - Chubby Checker: “Pony Time”

1964 - Cilla Black: “Anyone Who Had A Heart,” UK

1971 - Janis Joplin: ‘Pearl,’ LP

1988 - George Michael: “Father Figure”

1993 - Whitney Houston: “I Will Always Love You”

1999 - Britney Houston: “Baby One More Time”

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1928 - Fats Domino is born on this day.

1932 - Singer/songwriter Johnny Cash is born today.

1943 - Paul Cotton of Poco is born today.

1945 - Bob the Bear Hite, vocalist and harmonica player for Canned Heat is born on this day.

1945 - Mitch Ryder (”Devil With A Blue Dress”) is born today.

1947 - Sandie Shaw (”There’s Always Something There To Remind Me”) is born today.

1950 -   Journey’s keyboardist Jonathan Cain is born on this day.

1953 - Michael Bolton is born today.

1955 - Billboard Magazine reports that for the first time since their introduction in 1949, 45 rpm sales were outselling 78 rpms.

1958 - Steve Grant vocalist of Tight Fit ( “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”) is born on this day. 

1961 - John Jon of Bronski Beat is born today.

1971 - Erykah Badu is born on this day.

1977 - Sherman Garnes of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers died today during open heart surgery.

1990 - Cornell Cunter of the Coasters is shot to death in his car in Las Vegas.

2008 - Buddy Miles dies of congestive heart failure.

#1 Songs This Week:

1958 - Perry Como: “Magic Moments”

1966 - Nancy Sinatra: “These Boots Are Made For Walking”

1966 - Beatles: ‘Rubber Soul,’ LP

1969 - Peter Starstedt: “Where Do You Go To My Lovely,” UK

1977 - The Eagles: “New Kid In Town”

1983 - Michael Jackson: ‘Thriller,’ LP

1984 - Frankie Goes To Hollywood: “Relax,” UK

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1931 - Country singer Faron Young is born on this day.

1943 - George Harrison is born today.  He was a member of the world’s most successful group, the Beatles,  and ofthe Traveling Wilburys. He was also a successful solo artist. George Harrison died of cancer in November, 29  2001.

1957 - Stewart Wood of the Bay City Rollers is born today.

1963 - Vee Jay Records releases the first US Beatles single - “Please Please Me/Ask Me Why.” Dick Biondi of WJS radio in Chicago becomes the first DJ in the US to play a Beatles song, the A side of the record.

1964 - Cassius Clay becomes the heavyweight champion of the world. Within a very short time, he releases a cover version of “Stand By Me.”

#1 Songs This Week:

1956 - Elvis Presley: “I Forgot to Remember To Forget”

1956 - Nelson Riddle: “Lisbon Antigua”

1965 - The Seekers: “I’ll Never Find Another You,” UK

1984 - Van Halen: “Jump”

1984 - Simple Minds: “Belfast Child,” UK

1995 -  Madonna: “Take A Bow”

2006 - Jack Johnson & Friends: Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the film ‘Curious George,’ LP

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1942 - Paul Jones, singer, harmonica player, actor, radio presenter and better known as Manfred Mann is born on this day.

1944 - Nicky Hopkins, session piano player who worked with the Rolling Stones, Beatles, John Lennon, the Who and Small Faces was born today.

1947 - Lonnie Turner, bass player for the Steve Miller Band is born on this day.

1959 - Colin Farley of the Cutting Crew is born on this day.

1962 - Singer/songwriter Michelle Shocked is born today.

1976 - The Eagles’ ‘Greatest Hits’ album is the first album to be certifed platinum representing 1 million sold copies.

1988 -  Alice Cooper announces he is going to run for governor of Arizona as a member of the ‘wild party.’

1990 - Johnny Ray dies of liver failure.

#1 Songs This Week:

1954 - Doris Day: “Secret Love”

1965 - Gary Lews & the Playboys: “This Diamond Ring”

1972 - Carpenters: “Hurting Each Other”

1973- Roberta Flack: “Killing Me Softly”

1978 -  Bee Gees: “Stayin Alive”

1979 - “Rod Stewart: “Do You Think I’m Sexy”

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1944 - Johnny Winter who worked with Rick Derringer and his brother Edgar Winter is born on this day.

1944 - Mike Maxfield of Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas (”Little Children”) is born today.

1946 - Rusty Young who played pedal steel guitar for Poco is born.

1952- Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford is born on this day.

1965 - The Beatles begin filming thir second movie, ‘Help!’

1971 - George Harrison is fined and banned from driving for one year.

1978 - The Police sign with A&M Records.

1985 - Stevie Wonder was arrested during an apartheid doemonstration outside the South African embassy in Washington, DC.  he was questioned and released.

1989 - Isaac Hayes was put into prison for owing $346,400 in back child support and alimony.

1995  - Melvin Franklin of the Temptations dies of a brain seizure.

2003 - Simon & Garfunkel sing together for the first time in ten years as they recieve the Lifetime Achievement Award Grammy.

2004  - Doris Troy (”Just One Look”) dies in Las Vegas of emphysema.

#1 Songs This Week:

1962 - Gene Chandler: “Duke of Earl”

1967 - The Seeds: “Pushin Too Hard”

1970 - Simon & Garfunkel: “Bridge Over Troubled Water”

1975 - Doobie Brothers: “Old Black Water”

1991 - Whitney Houston: “All The Man I Need”

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1936 - Ernie K Doe who sang “Mother-in-Law” is born on this day.

1938 - Bobby Hendricks of the Drifters is born today.

1945 - Oliver (Swofford) who sang “Good Morning Sunshine” is born on this day.

1953 - John Parks, Dr Feelgood, is born on this day.

1962 - Born on this day is Michael Wilton of Queensryche.

1973 - Scott Williams of Creed is born today.

1977 - James Blunt (”You’re Beautiful”) is born on this day.

1980 - Malcolm MacLaren fires Adam Ant.  The group goes on to become ‘Bow Wow Wow.’

1982 - Kurt Cobain marries Courtney Love.

1987 - Andy Warhol, famed pop artist and producer dies after gallbladder surgery.

#1 Songs This Week:

1960 - Percy Faith: “Theme From A Summer Place”

1962 - Elvis Presley: “Rock-a-Hula Baby/Can’t Help Falling in Love” UK

1969 - Sly & the Family Stone: Everyday People

1974 - Average White Band: “Pick Up The Pieces”

1975 - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel: “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” UK

1981 - Joe Dolce: “Shadddap You Face,” UK

1997 - Spice Girls: “Wannabe”

2004 - Norah Jones: “Feels Like Home”

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1933 - Jazz singer Nina Simone is born on this day.

1943 - David Geffen of Geffen Records and founder of Asylum Records is born today.

1945 - Paul Newton of Uriah Heep is born on this day.

1958 - Country singer Mary Chapin-Carpenter is born today.

1967 - Michael Ward, guitarist for the Wallflowers is born today.

1968 - Soul singer Otis Redding enters the UK charts with “Sittin on the Dock of the Bay.”

1976 - Florence Ballard of the Supremes dies of cardiac arrest at the age of 32.

#1 Songs This Week:

1963 - Frank Ifield: Wayward Wind,” UK

1970 - Simon & Garfunkel: “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” UK

1976 - Four Seasons: “December ‘63 (Oh What A Night),” UK

1977 - Fleetwood Mac: ‘Rumours,’ LP

1981 - Dolly Parton: “9 to 5″

1982 - REO Speedwagon: ‘Hi Infidelity,’ LP

1981 - Phil Collins: ‘Face Value,’ UK LP

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1937 - Nancy Wilson is born on this day.

1940 - Barbara Ellis of the Fleetwoods  is born today.

1941 - Buffy Sainte-Marie is born on this day.

1944 - Lew Soloff, trumpet  player for Blood, Sweat and Tears is born.

1946 - J(Jerome) Geils, guitarist, of the J Geils Band is born on this day.

1950 - Walter Becker of Steely Dan is born today.

1954 - Jon Brant of Cheap Trick is born on this day.

1960 - Jimi Hendrixx performs for the first time on stage at a high school in Seattle.

1967 - Kurt Cobain of  Nirvana is born today.

1975  - Brian Littrell of Backstreet Boys is born on this day.

1988 - Rhianna (Robin Rhianna Fenty) is born on this day.

#1 Songs This Week:

1964 -  The Bachelors: “Diane,” UK

1965 - Gary Lewis and the Playboys: “This Diamond Ring”

1971 - ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ LP

1988 - Expose : “Seasons Change”

1988 - Kylie Minogue: “I Should Be So Lucky”

1993 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets: “Words of Love,” UK LP

1994 - Tori Amos - ‘Under the Pink,’ UK  LP

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1924 - Lee Marvin is born on this day.

1940 - Bobby Rogers of the Miracles is born today.

1940 - Smokey Robinson is born on this day.

1943 - Lou Christie is born today.

1943 - Cass Elliott of the Mamas and the Papas is born on this day.

1948 - Toni Iommi, guitarist for Black Sabbath is born on this day.

1949 - Eddie Hardin who replaced keyboardist Steve Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group is born today.

1956 - The Platters record “The Magic Touch.”

1958 - Motown records releases the Miracles first single - “Get a Job.”

1963 - Seal is born on this day.

1975 - Daniel Adair, drummer for 3 Doors Down is born on this day.

1976 - Rich Stevens, former lead singer of Tower of Power is arrested in connection with the drug related murders of three men.  He was found guilty of the charges in November 1976.

1982 - Bon Scott of AC/DC died today.

1982 - Ozzy Osbourne was arrested for urinating on the Alamo in the San Antonio.  He was wearing a dress at the time.

1995 - Rocker drummer Tommy Lee marries Pamela Anderson

#1 Songs This Week:

1949 - John Lee Hooker: “Boogie Chillen”

1966 - Lou Christie: “Lightning’ Strikes”

1972 - Harry Nilsson: “Without You”

1977 - Leo Sayer: “When I Need You,” UK

1977 - Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: “Blinded By the Light”

1983 - Men at Work: ‘Business as Usual,’ LP

1983 - Patti Austin: “Baby Come To Me”

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