1930 - Christine McGuire of the McGuire Sisters (”Sincerely”) is born today.

1938 - Ed “Kookie” Byrnes (”Sunset Strip”) is born.

1941 - Paul Anka is born on this day.

1945 - Saxophonist David Sanborn is born today.

1946 - Jeffrey Hammond of Jethro Tull is born.

1949 - B B Dickerson of War is born today.

1949 - Hugh Nickholson of Marmalade is born on this day.

1956 - Phil Phearon of Galaxy is born today.

1972 - Brad Hargraves of  Third Eye Blind is born.

2003 - Founder of Sun Records Sam Phillips died of respiratory failure at St Francis Hospital in Memphis.

#1 Songs This Week:

1943 - Dick Haymes: “You’ll Never Know”

1955 - Bill Haye & His Comets: “Rock Around the Clock”

1960 - Elvis Presley: ‘Elvis is Back,’  UK LP

1960 - Brenda Lee: “I’m Sorry”

1966 - Beatles: ‘Yesterday…and Today,’ LP

1966 - The Troggs: “Wild Thing”

1973 - Gary Glitter: “I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am),” UK

1973 - Maureen McGovern: “The Morning  After”

1977 - Andy Gibb: “I Just Wanna Be Your Everything”

1978 - Rolling Stones: “Miss You”

1988 - Steve Winwood: “Roll With It”

1998 - Jamiroquai: “Deeper Underground,” UK

1999 - Christina Aguilera: “Genie in a Bottle”

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1946 - Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon is born on this day.

1953 - Geddy Lee of Rush is born today.

1953 - Patti Sciafa is born.

1959 - John Sykes of Whiteshake and Thin Lizzy is born on this day.

1966 - Bob Dylan suffered a broken neck vertabra when he crashed his Triumph 55 motorcycle near his home in Woodstock, New York. It kept him out of the public for 2 years.

1968 - Gram Parsons left the Byrds on the eve of a tour to South Africa saying he would not play to segregated audiences.

1973 - Wanya Morris of Boys II Men is born today.

1974 - Cass Elliott of the Mamas and the Papas died in her sleep of a heart attack after playing a sold-out show in London, England.  She was staying a Harry Nilsson’s flat when she died.

1987 - “Four Tops Day” is celebtrated in Michigan.

1987 - Ben & Jerry’s ice cream introduces “Cherry Garcia” which is named after the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.

1990 - Elton John checks into a Chicago clinic to cure bulemia and an addiction.

#1 Songs This Week:

1942 - Kay Kyser: “Jingle Jangle Jingle”

1950 - Nat King Cole: “Mona Lisa”

1955 - Slim Whitman: “Rose Marie,” UK

1956 - The Platters: “My Prayer”

1963 - The Tymes: “So Much In Love”

1963 - Elvis Presley: “(You’re The) Devil in Disguise,” UK

1967 - The Doors: “Light M Fire” 

1968 - The Doors: “Hello I Love You”

1976 - The Manhattans: “Kiss and Say Goodbye”

1978 - ‘Grease (OST),’ LP

1985 - Tears for Fears: “Shout”

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

1995 - TLC: “Waterfalls”

2001 - Atomic Kitten: “Eternal Flame,” UK

2001 - Destiny’s Child’s: “Bootylicious”

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1938 - George Cummings of Dr Hook is born today.

1944 - Mike Bloomfield of the Paul Butterfield Band and Electric Flag is born on this day.

1945 - Rick Wright of Pink Floyd is born.

1946 - Jonathan Edwards (”Sunshine”) is born on this day.

1948 - Simon Kirke of Bad Company and Free is born today.

1949 - Peter Doyle of the New Seekers is born on this day.

1949 - Steve Took of T Rex is born today.

1954 - The first interview with 19-year old Elvis Presley was published in the ‘Memphis-Scimitar.’

1966 - James Brown appeared at the Apollo Theater in New York City.

1985 - “Kingsmen Day” is declare in their hometown of Portland, Oregon.

1993 - 10,000 Maniacs perform their last concert together with lead singer Natalie Merchant who leaves the group to pursue a solo career.

1996 - Marge Ganser of the Shangri-Las (”Leader of the Pack”) died of breast cancer.

#1 Songs This Week:

1947 - The Harmonicats: “Peg O’ My Heart”

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

1956 - Elvis Presley: “I Want You I Need You I Love You,”

1957 - Elvis Presley: “Teddy Bear”

1958 - Elvis Presley: “Hard Headed Woman”

1960 - Cliff Richard and the Shadows: “Please Don’t Tease,” UK

1961 - Bobby Lewis: “Tossin and Turnin’

1962 - Elvis Presley: ‘Pot Luck,’ UK LP

1966 - Chris Farlow and the Thunderbirds: “Out of Time”

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

1973 - Chicago: ‘Chicago IV,’ LP

1979 - Boomtown Rats: “I Don’t Like Mondays,” UK

1981 - Rick Springfield: “Jessie’s Girl”

1990 - Elton John: ‘Sleeping With The Past,’ UK LP

1996 - Los Del Rio: “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix”

2000 - Five and Queen: “We Will Rock You,” UK

2002 - Dave Matthews Band: ‘Busted Stuff,’ LP

2007 - Plain White  T’s: “Hey There Delilah”

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1941 - Bobby Hebb (”Sunny”) is born on this day.

1941 - Darlene Love of the Crystals is born today.

1941 - Brenton Wood (”Oogum Boogum Song”) is born on this day.

1942 - Dobie Gray (”Drift Away”) is born.

1943 - Mick Jagger is born on this day.

1949 - Roger Taylor of Queen is born today.

1960 - Hank Ballard records “Let’s Go Let’s Go Let’s Go.”

1960 - Sam Cooke’s “Chain Gang” is released.

1961 - Andy Connell of Swing Out Sister is born.

1961 - Gary Cherone of Extreme and Van Halen is born on this day.

1965 - Beach Boy Dennis Wilson married Carol Freedman in Los Angeles.

1966 - The Monkees record “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone.”

1968 - The Jackson 5 signed a one-year contract with Motown Records.

1968 - Jeannie C Riley records “Harper Valley P.T.A.”

1969 - Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr of the Fifth Dimension get married.

1970 - Jimi Hendrix played in his home town of Seattle for the last time when he appeared at Sicks Stadium.

1977 - Led Zeppelin cut a US tour short when Robert Plant’s 6-year old son died of a virus at their home in England.

1990 - Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead was found dead on the floor of his home from a drug overdose.  He was 38.

1992 - “The First Lady of Motown” Mary Wells died of laryngeal cancer at the age of 49.  She was forced to quit her musical career and had no health insurance.  Her Motown friends and many others in the field personally donated to help with medical costs.

#1 Songs This Week:

1943 - Dick Haymes: “You’ll Never Know”

1952 - Vera Lynne: “Auf Widerseh’n Sweetheart”

1962 - Frank Ifield: “I Remember You,” UK

1962 - Bobby Vinton: “Roses Are Red”

1975 - Eagles: ‘One of These Nights,’ LP

1975 - Van McCoy and the Soul City: “The Hustle”

1975 - Andy Gibb: “I Just Want To Be Your Everything”

1980 - Odyssey: “Use It Up and Wear It Out,” UK

1980 - Rolling Stones: ‘Emotional Rescue,’ LP

1986 - Peter Gabriel: “Sledgehammer”

1986 - ‘Top Gun (OST),’ LP

1997 - Puff Daddy and Faith Evans: “I’ll Be Missing You,” UK

2000 - ‘NSync: “It’s Gonna Be Me”

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1929 - Harvey Fuqua of the Moonglows (”Sincerely”) is born.

1933 - Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio is born on this day.

1943 - Al Ramsey of Gary Lewis & the Payboys is born today.

1944 - Singer songwriter Bobbie Gentry (”Ode to Billie Joe”) is born.

1949 - Singer Maureen McGovern is born on this day.

1958 - Rock & roll music fans were warned that listening to the radio in the car could cost you money.  Researchers at Esso found that the rhythm of rock and roll music could cause you to have a heavy foot on the gas pedal thus using more gas in the car.

1961 - The Tokens record “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”

1962 - Karl Mueller of Soul Asylum is born today.

1964 - Rex Brown of Pantera is born.

1968 - Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees collapsed just as the group was preparing to leave on their first US tour.  He was diagnosed with nervous exhaustion.

1976 - After a 4-year legal battle, John Lennon was issued his green card allowing him permanent residence in the US.

1990 - Bobby Day (”Rockin Robin”) dies of  cancer and a stomach hemorrhage.

2001 - Leon Wilkeson bass player for Lynryd Skynrd was found dead in a hotel room in Florida at the age of 49.

#1 Songs This Week:

1949 - Perry Como: “Some Enchanted Evening”

1951 - Rosemary Clooney: “Come On-a My House”

1957 - Elvis Presley: “Teddy Bear”

1964 - Beatles: “Hard Day’s Night”

1971 - James Taylor: “You’ve Got a Friend”

1974 - John Denver: “Annie’s Song”

1974 - Paul McCartney & Wings: ‘Band on the Run,’ LP

1985 - Paul Young: “Every Time You Go Away”

1985 - The Eurythmics: “There Must Be An Angel (”Playing With My Heart),” UK

1991 - Bryan Adams: “(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”

1991 - Natalie Cole: ‘Unforgettable Love,’ LP

1996 - Spice Girls: “Wannabe,” UK

1996 - Toni Braxton: “You’re Makin Me High”

1997 - ‘Men in Black,’ OST, LP

1999 - Christina Aguilera: “Genie in a Bottle”

2003 - Daniel  Bedingfield: “Never Gonna Leave Your Side,” UK

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1941 - Manuel Charlton of Nazareth is born on this day.

1942 - Bruce Woodley of the Seekers is born today.

1943 -  Jim McCarty of the Yardbirds is born.

1946 - Jose Chepito Areas of Santana is born on this day.

1950 - Mark Clark of Uriah Heep is born today.

1951 - Verdine White of Earth, Wind and Fire is born.

1958 - Thruston Moore of Sonic Youth is born on this day.

1960 - Connie Francis records “My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own.”

1966 - The Monkees record “The Last Train to Clarksville.”

1969 - Neil Young performed for the first time on stage with Crosby, Stills and Nash when they played at the Fillmore East in New York.

1995 - Charlie Rich died in his sleep at the age of 62.

#1 Songs This Week:

1946 - The Ink Spots: “The Gypsy”

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

1963 - Jan & Dean: “Surf City”

1967 - Strawberry Alarm Clock: “Incense and Peppermint”

1971 - T Rex: ‘Get It On,’ UK

1973 - Jim Croce: “Bad Bad Leroy Brown”

1976 - Elton John and Kiki Dee: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, ” UK

1981 - Moody Blues: ‘Long Distance Voyager,’ LP

1981 - Air Supply: “The One That I Love”

1987 - Madonna: “Who’s That Girl,” UK

1992 - Neil Diamond: ‘Greatest Hits 1966 - 1992,’ UK LP

1999 - Christina Aguilera: “Genie in a Bottle”

2004 - Jimmy Buffett: ‘Licensed to Chill,’ LP

2006 - Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland: “Promiscuous”

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1941 - Barbara Love of the Friends of Distinction is born on this day.

1942 - Henry Burt of the Tornadoes (”Telstar”) is born today.

1944 - Jim Armstrong of Them is born.

1947 - Alan Whitehead of Marmalade is born on this day.

1967 - The Beatles meet with Mahareshi Maresh Yogi whose lecture on Transcental Meditation they had gone to hear at the Hilton Hotel in London.

1970 - Jennifer Lopez is born today.

1972 - Bobby Ramirez of the Edgar Winters Group was killed when he was involved in a barroom brawl in Chicago.  The fight began when there were comments made about the length of this hair.

1978 - Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Heart’s Club Band movie featuring the Bees Gees and Peter Frampton opens in New York.

1987 - The Richie Valens biographic movie “La Bamba” opens nationwide.

#1 Songs This Week:

1949 - Perry Como: “Some Enchanted Evening”

1959 - Paul Anka: “Lonely Boy”

1966 - Troggs: “Wild Thing”

1971 - Paul Revere & the Raiders: “Indian Reservation”

1974 - John Denver: “Annie’s Song”

1976 - Beach Boys: ‘20 Golden Greats,’ UK LP

1976 - Manhattans: “Kiss and Say Goodbye

1976 - Elton John: “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” UK

1977 - Donna Summer: “I Feel Love,” UK

1982 - Survivor: “Eye of the Tiger”

1988 - Steve Winwood: “Roll With It”

1993 - U2: ‘Zooropa,’ LP

1995 - TLC: “Waterfalls”

2000 - Ronan Keating: “Life Is a Rollercoaster,” UK

2003 - Beyonce featuring Jay-Z: “Crazy In Love”

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1935 - Cleveland Duncan of the Penguins is born on this day.

1945 - Dino Danelli of the Young Rascals is born today.

1946 - Andy MacKay of Roxy Music is born.

1947 - David Essex (”Rock On”) is born on this day.

1947 - Tony Joe White (”Polk Salad Annie”) is born today.

1950 - Blair Thornton of Bachman Turner Overdrive is born.

1952 - Janis Siegel of Manhanttan Transfer is born on this day.

1955 - Chess Records releases the first Chuck Berry single “Maybelline.”

1961 - Martin Gore of Depeche Mode is born today.

1964 - Nick Menza of Megadeth is born.

1964 - Tim Kellett of Simply Red is born on this day.

1965 - Slash (Saul Hudson) of Guns ‘n’ Roses is born today.

1970 - Sam Watters of Color Me Bad is born.

1971 - Alison Krauss is born on this day.

1979 - Keith Godchaux of the Grateful Dead was killed in a car accident at the age of 32.

1980 - Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child is born today.

1992 - Chicago received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2001 - Paul McCartney becomes engaged to Heather Mills.

2003 - The Sun Records studio in Memphis is declared a national historic landmark.

#1 Songs This Week:

1940 - Tommy Dorsey: “I’ll Never Smile Again”

1955 - Slim Whitman: “Rose Marie,” UK

1956 - Elvis Presley: “I Want You I Need You I Love You”

1957 - Elvis Presley:”Teddy Bear”

1958 - Elvis Presley: “Hard Headed Woman”

1964 - Beatles: “A Hard Day’s Night,” UK

1966 - Frank Sinatra: ‘Strangers in the Night,’ LP

1967 - The Doors: “Light My Fire”

1969 - Rolling Stones: “Honky Tonk Women,” UK

1977 - Barry Manilow: “Looks Like We Made It”

1983 - Paul Young: “Wherever I Lay My Hat,” UK

1983 - The Police: ‘Synchronicity,’ LP

1983 - Yazoo: ‘You And Me Both,’ UK LP

1987 - Heart: “Alone”

1988 - Def Leppard: ‘Hysteria,’ LP

1988 - Richard Marx: “Hold On To The Nights”

1992 - Sir Mix-A-Lot: “Baby Got Back”

2000 - NSync: “It’s Gonna Be Me”

2000 - The Corrs: ‘In Blue,’ UK LP

2005 - McFly: “Please Please,” UK

2007 - Plain White T’s: “Hey There Delilah”

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1937 - Chuck Jackson (”Any Day Now”) of the Del Vikings is born today.

1941 - Thomas Wayne (”Tragedy”) is born.

1941 - George Clinton is born on this day.

1941 - Keith Sweat is born today.

1943 - Bobby Sherman is born.

1944 - Estelle Bennett of the Ronettes is born on this day.

1944 - Ric Davis of Supertramp is born today.

1947 - Don Henley of the Eagles is born.

1963 - Emily Sailers of the Indigo Girls is born today.

1964 - William Calhoun of Living Color is born on this day.

1967 - Pat Badger of Extreme is born today.

1969 - Aretha Frankline was arrested and fined $50 for causing a disturbance in a Detroit parking lot.

1972 - Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested in Sweden for possession of drugs.

1973 - Daniel Jones of Savage Garden is born.

1977 - Tony Orlando checks into a psychiatric ward in a Massachusetts hospital.

1979 - Little Richard now known as Reverend Richard Pennman told his congregation about the evils of rock and roll music.  He said the is God can save an old homosexual like me, he can save anyone.

2005 - Eugene Record lead singer of the Chi-Lites (”Have You Seen Her”) died of cancer.

#1 Songs This Week:

1945 - Johnny Mercer: “On the Atcheson, Topeka and Santa Fe”

1951 - Rosemary Clooney: “Come On-a My House”

1965 - The Rolling Stones: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

1965 - Byrds: “Mr Tambourine Man,” UK

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

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

1985 - Paul Young: “Every Time You Go Away”

1989 - Martika: “Toy Soldiers”

1989 - Simply Red: ‘A New Flame,’ UK LP

1989 - Prince: ‘Batman (OST),’ LP

1989 - Sonia: “You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You,” UK

1991 - Bryan Adams: “Every I Do I Do For You”

2001 - Destiny’s Child: ‘Survivor,’ UK LP

2004 - Usher: “Confessions Part II”

2006 - Johnny Cash: ‘American V: A Hundred Highways,’ LP

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