1944 - Lenny Davidson of the Dave Clark Five is born on this day.

1955 - Nicky Topper Headon of the Clash is born.

1964 - Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine is born today.

1964 - Wynonna Judd is born on this day.

1966 - Singer Dolly Parton married Carl Dean in Catoosa County, Georgia.

1968 - The Beatles begin recording their ‘White Album.’

1980 - Carl Radle of Derek & the Dominoes died of kidney failure at the age of 38.

1987 - Adam Horowitz of  the Beastie Boys was arrested after a beer can hit a fan during a disturbance in Liverpool, England.

1992 - Paul Simon married Edie Brickell of Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians.

2002 - Diana Ross enters drug and alcohol rehabilitation.

2003 - British producer Mickie Most, who prouduced the Animals, Herman’s Hermits and Lulu among others, dies of cancer.

#1 Songs This Week:

1943 - Harry James: “I’ve Heard That Song Before”

1954 - Kitty Kallen: “Little Things Mean A Lot”

1956 - Elvis Presley: “Heartbreak Hotel”

1961 - Roy Orbison: “Running Scared”

1964 - The Beatles: “Love Me Do”

1968 - Simon & Garfunkel: “Mrs Robinson”

1973 - Paul McCartney & Wings: “My Love”

1978 - Johnny Mathis & Deneice Williams: “Too Much, Too Little , Too Late”

1980 - Funkytown: “Lips, Inc”

1987 - U2: “With or Without You”

1991 - Mariah Carey: “I Don’t Wanna Cry”
1992 - The Black Crowes: ‘Southern Harmony and Music Companion,’ LP

1994 - All  4 One: “I Swear”

1998 - Simply Red: ‘Blue,’ UK LP

2007 - Marron 5: “Makes Me Wonder”

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1941 - Roy Crewsdon of Freddie & the Dreamers is born on this day.

1942 - Bing Crosby records Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” It goes on to be the biggest selling single of all time until “Candle in the Wind” by Elton John overtook it in 1997.

1945 - Gary Brooker of Procol Harum is born today.

1949 - Francis Rossi of Status Quo is born on this day.

1950 - Joey Levine of the Ohio Express (”Yummy Yummy”) is born today.

1955 - Mike Porcaro of Tot is born.

1956 - LaToya Jackson (sister of Michael) is born today.

1957 - Marie Frederiksson of Roxette is born on this day.

1958 - Little Anthony & the Imperials record “Tears on My Pillow.”

1959 - Mel Gaynor of Simple Minds is born.

1973 - Mike Oldfield plays his first solo gig following the breakup of the Byrds.

1973 - Columbia Records fires Clive Davis for misappropriation of funds. CBS sues him for $100,000 plus the $20,000 he allegedly spent on this son’s bar mitzvah.  He goes on to form Arista Records.

1975 - Melody Brown (Mel B), Scary Spice of the Spice Girls is born today.

1989 - John Cipollina of Quiksilver Messenger Service dies of emphysema.

1997 - Singer songwriter Jeff Buckley disappeared while on a swim in the Mississippi River.  His body was found on June 4, 1997 when it was spotted by a passenger on a riverboat tour.

1999 - Skeletal remains were found by photgraphers looking for abandoned car wrecks at the bottom of Decker Canyon near Malibu in California. The remains were identified as those of Philip Kramer of Iron Butterfly who had disappeared on his way home from work on February 12, 1995.  His death was ruled a possible suicide.

#1 Songs This Week:

1951 - Les Paul & Mary Ford: “How High the Moon”

1961 - Ben E King: “Stand By Me”

1961 - Ricky Nelson: “Travelin Man”

1963 - Lesley Gore: “It’s My Party”

1965 - Bob Dylan: ‘Bringing It All Back Home,’ UK LP

1965 - The Beach Boys: “Help Me Rhonda”

1970 - Ray Stevens: “Everything Is Beautiful”

1971 - The Rolling Stones: “Brown Sugar”

1976 - Diana Ross: “Love Hangover”

1979 - Donna Summer: “Hot Stuff”

1982 - Paul McCartney: ‘Tug of War,’ LP

1984 - Deneice Williams: “Let’s Hear It For The Boy”

1993 - Janet Jackson: ‘Janet,  LP

1996 - Bones thugs - n - Harmony: “Tha Crossroads”

2004 - Usher: “Burn”

2005 - Gorillaz: ‘Demon Days,’ UK LP

2005 - System of a Down: ‘Mezmerize,’ LP

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1910 - Blues great T Bone Walker is born on this day.

1917 - Vionist Papa John Creech of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna is born today.

1943 - Tony Mansfield of Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas (”Little Children”) is born.

1944 - Gladys Knight is born on this day.

1945 - John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival is born today.

1948 - Randy Laidlan of Lindisfarne is born.

1958 - Buddy Holly receives his draft notice but is denied entry into the military because of his 20/800 eyesight and a stomach ulcer.

1962 - Roland Gift of the Fine Young Cannibals is born on this day.

1964 - West Burt-Martin of Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians is born.

1965 - The Elvis Presley movie “Tickle Me” opens nationally.

1968 - Kylie Minogue is born today.

1969 - Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithful were arrested at their house in London and charged with possession of cannabis.  They were released on $85 bail.

1973 - Bassist Ronnie Lane left  Faces and went on to form Slim  Chance. 

#1 Songs This Week:

1942 - Jimmy Dorsey: “Tangerine”

1957 - Pat Boone: “Love Letters in the Sand”

1959 - Johnny Horton: “The Battle of New Orleans”

1960 - Everly Brothers: “Cathy’s Clown”

1964 - Cilla Black: “You’re My World,” UK

1966 - Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: ‘What Now My Love,’ LP

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

1967 - Aretha Franklin: “Respect”

1972 - The Staple Singers: “I’ll Take You There”

1974 - Ray Stevens: “The Streak”

1977 - Stevie Wonder: “Sir Duke”

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

1983 - New Edition: “Candy Girl,” UK

1988 - George Michael: “One More Try”

1989 - Michael Damien: “Rock On”

1995 - Bryan Adams: “Have You Really Ever Loved a Woman?”

2000 - Britney Spears: “Oops! I Did It Again,” LP

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1935 - Ruby Lewis of the Drifters is born on this day.

1935 - Ramsey Lewis is born today.

1945 - Bruce Cockburn is born on this day.

1947 - Marty Kristian of the New Seekers is born.

1947 - Peter Knight of Steeleye Span is born on this day.

1948 - Pete Sears of Jefferson Starship is born today.

1956 - Neil Finn of Split Enz is born.

1957 - Eddie Harsch of the Black Crowes is born on this day.

1957 - Susan Dallion (Siouxsie Sioux) of Siouxsie and the Banshies is born today.

1958 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets released their first record, “That’ll Be The Day,” today.

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

1966 - Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains is born on this day.

1974 - Lisa Marie Presley first meets Michael Jackson in Lake Tahoe where her father is performing.

1975 - Rapper from Outkast, Dre (Andre Benjamin) is born today.

#1 Songs This Week:

1946 - The Ink Spots: “Gypsy”

1952 - Leroy Anderson: “Blue Tango”

1962 - Ray Charles: “I Can’t Stop Loving You”

1965 - Sandie Shaw: “Long Live Love,” UK

1969 - The Beatles: “Get Back”

1972 - The Chi-Lites: “Oh Girl”

1979 - Donna Summer: “Hot Stuff”

1983 - Irene Cara: “Flashdance…What a Feeling”

1983 - The Smiths: “Hand in Glove,” UK

1993 - Janet Jackson: “That’s The Way Love Goes”

1995 - Hootie & the Blowfish: ‘Cracked Rear View,’ LP

2001 - Tool: ‘Lateralus,’ LP

2001 - Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink: “Lady Marmalade”

2001 - DJ Pied Piper: “Do You Really Like It,” UK

2002 - Ashanti: “Foolish”

2006 - Rred Hot Chili Peppers: ‘Stadium Arcadium,’ LP

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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

1921 - Oscar winner Hal David is born on this day.

1926 - Miles Davis is born today.

1936 - Country singer Tom T Hall is born on this day.

1943 - Jesi Colter (”I’m Not Lisa”), former wife of Duane Eddy, is born today.

1947 - Mitch Margo of the Tokens is born.

1948 - Klaus Meine of the Scorpions is born on this day.

1958 - Paul Weller of the Jam is born today.

1961 - The James  Darren movie “Gidget Goes Hawaiian premiers in Honolulu. 

1965 - Sonny Boy Williamson, blues harmonica player, died in his sleep.

1973 - Carole King held a free concert in New York’s Central Park.  Attendance was 100,000, the largest crowd to gather in the park to date.

1974 - Rick Wakeman became the first member of the group ‘Yes’ to have a #1 album.  ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’ topped the charts in the UK.

1975 - Lauryn Hill of the Fugees is born on this day. 

1990 - Lou Gramm left Foreigner to start a solo career.

1997 - A report was published stating that Elvis Presley was the best-selling posthumous entertainer in history.

#1 Songs This Week:

1940 - Glenn Miller: “Tuxedo Junction”

1956 - Elvis Presley: “Heartbreak Hotel”

1961 - The Temperance Seven: “You’re Driving Me Crazy,” UK

1961 - Ricky Neslon: “Travelin Man”

1965 - The Beach Boys: “Help Me Rhonda”

1968 - Simon and Garfunkel: ‘Bookends,’ LP

1970 - Ray Stevens: “Everything Is Beautiful”

1973 - The Edgar Winter Group: “Frankenstein”

1974 - Rick Wakeman: ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth,’ UK LP

1976 - Diana Ross: “Love Hangover”

1985 - Dire Staits: ‘Brothers in Arms,’ LP

1988 - George Michael: “One More Try”

1990 - Madonna: “Vogue”

1991 - Mariah Carey: “I Don’t Want to Cry”

1991 - Michael Bolton: ‘Time, Love and Tenderness,’ LP

1996 - Gina G: “Ooh Aah…Just a Little Bit,” UK

1997 - Michael Jackson: ‘Blood on the Dance Floor,’ UK LP

1998 - Next: “Too Close”

2003 - 50 Cent: “21 Questions”

2003 - Marilyn Manson: ‘The Golden Age of Grotesque,’ LP

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1941 - Robert Zimmerman (Bob Dylan) is born on this day.  CHECK IT OUT:  Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson are touring small towns an minor league baseball parks July 2 - Aug 15. Tickets are $68.

1942 - Derek Quinn of Freddie & the Dreamers is born today.

1944 - Patti LaBelle is born on this day.

1945 - Dave Peacock of Chas & Dave is born.

1947 - Albert Bouchard of the Blue Oyster Cult is born on this day.

1955 - Country singer Roseanne Cash is born today.

1963 - Blues artist Elmore James (”Shake Your Money Maker”) died at the age of 45 of a heart attack.

1963 - “What Kind of Fool Am I” by Anthony Newley is the first British song to win a Grammy.

1969 - Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes is born today.

1970 - Peter Green leaves Fleetwood Mac.

1971 - Bob Dylan visits the Wailing Wall on his 30th birthday.

1974 - Bandleader Duke Ellington died of lung cancer and pneumonia at the age of 75.

1976 - Alessandro Cortini of Nine-Inch Nails is born.

1982 - Topper Headon leaves Clash.

1991 - Founding member of the Byrds Gene Clark died of a heart attack at the age of 49.

2002 - Paul McCartney opened his first major art exhibition in the UK. The ‘Art of Paul McCartney’ was featured at the The Walker in Liverpool.

#1 Songs This Week:

1948 - Nat King Cole: “Nature Boy”

1954 - Perry Como: “Wanted” 

1962 - Elvis Presley: “Good Luck Charm,” UK

1964 - The Beatles: “Love Me Do”

1967 - The Young Rascals: “Groovin”

1969 - Bob Dylan: ‘Nashville Skyline,’ UK LP

1969 - The Beatles: “Get Back”

1970 - Ray Stevens: “Everything Is Beautiful

1975 - Earth, Wind and Fire: “Shining Star

1977 - Stevie Wonder: “Sir Duke”

1980 - Blondie: “Call Me”

1987 - U2: “With Or Without You”

1997 - The Spice Girls: ‘Spice,’ LP

1998 - Garbage: ‘Version 2.0,’ UK LP

2005 - Gwen Stefani: “Hollaback Girl”

2008 - Rihanna: “Take A Bow”

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1928 - Rosemary Clooney is born on this day.

1934 - Robert Moog the inventor of the syntesizer is born today.

1943 - Norman Johnson of Chairman of the Board is born.

1946 - Daniel Klein of the J Geils Band is born on this day.

1947 - Bill Hunt of Electric Light Orchestra is born today.

1962 - Elvis Presley’s movie “Follow That Dream” opens nationally.

1963 - Paul Revere & the Raiders sign with Columbia Records.

1964 - Ella Fitzgerald became the first artist to have a hit with a Beatles cover when “Can’t Buy Me Love” made the UK chart.

1967 - Philip James Selway of Radiohead is born on this day.

1967 - Pink Floyd went into the studio to record “See Emily Play.” It was the group’s second single and written by front man Syd Barrett.

1972 - US singer Maxwell (2001 #1 album ‘Now’) is born today.

1975 - KT Turnstall is born on this day.

1979 - Bruce Strpingsteen was forced to file bankruptcy owing $575,000 because of a record company dispute.  A long battle with his record company ensued.

1982 - The UK musicans union moved to ban synthesizers and drum rhythm machines from sessions and live performances fearing they would put musicians out of work.

1990 - Attorneys for Freddie Mercury annouced that he left a major portion of his estate to long-time friend Mary Austin.

2008 - Curtis Mayfield is inducted into the Hollywood Rock  Walk.

#1 Songs This Week:

1943 - Glenn Miller: “That Old Black Magic”

1959 - Wilbur Harrison: “Kansas City”

1960 - Evertly Brothers: “Cathy’s Clown”

1961 - Ricky Nelson: “Travelin Man”

1965 - The Beach Boys: “Help Me Rhonda”

1969 - The Beatles: “Get Back”

1970 - The Beatles: ‘Let It Be’ UK LP

1971 - The Rolling Stones: “Brown Sugar”

1976 - Diana Ross: “Love Hangover”

1981 - Kim Carnes: “Bette Davis Eyes”

1984 - Deneice Williams: “Let’s Hear It For the Boy”

1987 - Swing Out Sister: ‘It’s Better to Travel,’ UK LP

1992 - Kriss Kross: “Jump”

1992 - Iron Maiden: ‘Fear of the Dark,’ UK LP

1992 - Kriss Kross: ‘Totaly Krossed Out,’ LP

1997 - Hanson: “MMMBop”

1998 - Mariah Carey: “My All”

1999 - Shanks & Bigfoot: “Sweet Like Chocolate,” UK

1999 - Tim McGraw: “A Place in the Sun”

2002 - Ashanti: “Foolish”

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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

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