1935 - John Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas is born on this day.

1941 - John McNally of the Searchers is born today.

1950 - Mick Moody of  Whitesnake is born on this day.

1954 - Ronald Beitle of Wild Cherry (”Play That Funky Music”) is born.

1958 - Martin Jackson of Swing Out Sister is born today.

1973 - Denny Sewell leaves Wings.

1985 - John Ryan Ross III of Panic at the Disco is born on this day.

1988 - Papa Dee Allen died from War died of a massive heart attack while performing onstage in Solano County, California.

1995  - Sterling Morrison of Velvet Underground died of cancer at his home in new York City.

#1 Songs This Week:

1942 - Kay Kyser: “Jingle Jangle Jingle”

1950 - Gordon Jenkins and the Weavers: “Goodnight Irene”

1964 - The Animals: “House of the Rising Sun”

1969 - Elvis Presley: “From Elvis in Memphis,” UK LP

1969 - Zager and Evans: “In the Year 2525,” UK

1975 - K C and the Sunshine Band: “Get Down Tonight”

1975 - Rod  Stewart: ‘Atlantic Crossing,’ UK LP

1980 - Christopher Cross: “Sailing”

1986 - Steve Winwood: “Higher Love”

1997 - Notorious BIG featuring Puff  Daddy and Mase: “Mo Money Mo Problems”

2003 - Beyonce’: “Crazy in Love”

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“It was the third of September, the day I’ll always remember, yes I will. ‘Cause that was the day my daddy died’” according to the Temptations “Papa Was a Rolling Stone”

1942 - Al Jardine of the Beach Boys is born on this day.

1944 - Gary Leads of the Walker Brothers is born today.

1945 - George Biondo of Steppenwolf is born.

1947 - Eric Bell of Thin Lizzy is born on this day.

1948 - Donald Brewer of Grand Funk Railroad is born today.

1952 - Leroy Smith of Sweet Sensation is born.

1955 - Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols is born on this day.

1959 - Bobby Darin records “Clementine.”

1965 - Lou Christie records “Lightning Strikes.”

1966 - The last  ’Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet’ with son Rick Nelson airs on TV.

1967 - Woody Guthrie died today.

1970 - The Dave Clark Five disband.

1972 - Alan Wilson of Canned Heat was found dead in fellow band member Bob Hite’s garden in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles.

1994 - Major Lance (”Monkey Time”) dies of heart disease.

1999 - The largest bootleg music bust in US history was made.  It was estimated that one operation was responsible for $100 million in lost revenues.  Recording equipment estimated at $250,000 was confiscated along with almost 1 million CDs and tapes.

#1 Songs This Week:

1946 - Freddy Martin: “To Each His Own”

1955 - Mitch Miller: “The Yellow Rose of Texas”

1961 - The Highwaymen: “Michael”

1978 - A Taste of Honey: “Boogie Oogie Oogie”

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

1983 - UB40: “Red Red Wine,” UK

1988 - Rick Astley: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” UK

1995 - Coolio featuring LV: “Gangsta Paradise”

2006 - Justin Timberlake: “SecyBack”

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1920 - Jazz artist Charlie Parker is born today.

1924 - Dinah Washington is born on this day.

1942 - Sterling Wilson of Velvet Underground is born today.

1943 - Dick Halligan of Blood, Sweat and Tears is born.

1945 - Chris Copping of Procol Harum is born on this day.

1953 - Rick Downing of  Blue Oyster Cult is born today.

1958 - Elizabeth  Fraser of the Cocteau Twins is born.

1958 - Michael Jackson is born on this day.

1962 - Elvis Presley’s “Kid Gallahad” opens.

1964 - “Oh Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison is released today.

1966 - The Youngbloods record “Get Together.”

1975 - Kyle Cook of Matchbox 20 is born today.

1977 - Three people were arrested in Memphis for trying to steal Elvis Presley’s body.  As a result, his body was moved to Graceland.

1990 - Elton John entered a rehab center in Chicago and received treatment for bullimia, alcohol and drugs.

1995 - The IRS places a $600,000 lien on Aretha Franklin’s home due to a tax dispute.

2005 - 77-years old Fats Domino was rescued from his home in New Orleans because of flooding due to Hurricane Katrina.  He had earlier told his agent he was staying in his home despite the order to evacuate.

#1 Songs This Week:

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

1955 - Mitch Miller: “The Yellow Rose of Texas”

1961 - The Highwaymen: “Michael”

1976 - Bee Gees: “You Should Be Dancing”

1970 - Edwin Starr: “War,” UK

1981 - Aneka: “Japanese Boy”

1981 - Electric Light Orchestra: ‘Time,’  UK  LP

1987 - Def Leppard: ‘Hysteria,” UK LP

1987 - Los Lobos: “La Bamba”

1987 - Rick Astley: “Never Gonna Give You Up,” UK

1999 - Enrique Iglesias: “Bailamos”

2008 - Riahnna: “Disturbia”

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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

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1937 - Tommy Sands (”Teenage Crush”) is born.

1942 - Singer B J Thomas is born on this day.

1942 - Daryl Dragon of the Captain and Tennille is born today.

1945 - Malcolm Allured of Showaddwaddy is born.

1947 - Percussionist David Leon “Billy” Knight (”Midnight Train to Georgia”) is born on this day.

1949 - Simon Kirke of Bad Company is born.

1953 - Alex Lifeson of Rush is born today.

1956 - Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols is born on this day.

1965 - The Beatles meet Elvis Presley at hs Bel Air home.

1967 - British music entrepreneur and Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein was found dead locked in a bedroom at his London home. He died from an overdose of the sleeping drug Carbitol.

1970 - Tony Kanal of No Doubt is born.

1977 - Jackson Browne records “Stay” and “Running on Empty.”

1986 - R & B singer Mario (Mario Dewar Barrett) is born on this day.

1990 - Stevie Ray Vaughan died when  the helicopter he was flying in crashed into a manmade ski slope while trying to navigate in heavy fog.

#1 Songs This Week:

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

1956 - Elvis Presley: “Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel”

1964 - The Honeycombs: “Have I the Right,” UK

1964 - The Supremes: “Where Did Our Love Go”

1975 - K C and the Sunshine Band: “Get Down Tonight”

1977 - The Floaters: “Float On,” UK

1988 - George Michael: “Monkey”

1988 - Tracy Chapman: ‘Tracy Chapman,’ LP

1994 - Boyz II Men: “I’ll Make Love to You”

2001 - Five: “Let’s Dance,” UK

2003 - Beyonce’ featuring Jay-Z: “Crazy in Love”

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1926 - Georgia Gibbs “Dance with Me Henry”) is born.

1941 - Chris Curtis of the Searchers is born on this day.

1942 - Vic Dana (”Red Roses for a Blue Lady”) is born.

1950 - Bill and Dick Cowsill of the Cowsills are born today.

1954 - Michael Chetwood of T’Pau is born.

1966 - Dan Vickrey of Counting Crows is born on this day.

1969 - Adrian Young of  No Doubt is born today.

1970 - Jimi Hendrix performs his final concert at the Isle of Wight Festival.

1987 - Sonny Bono announces he is running for mayor of Palm Springs, California.

2003 - Rolling Stone magazine named Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitarist in Rock history.

2004 - Singer Laura Branigan died of a brain aneurysm.

#1 Songs This Week:

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

1957 - Debbie Reynolds: “Tammy”

1963 - The Angels: “My Boyfriend’s Back

1965 - Sonny & Cher: “I Got You Babe,” UK

1972 - Looking Glass: “Brandy You’re a Fine Girl”

1978 - Frankie Valli: “Grease”

1984 - Tina Turner: “What’s Love Got to Do With It”

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

1995 - Blur: “Country Horse,” UK

1995 - Seal: “Kiss From a Rose”

2001 - Maxwell: ‘Now,’ LP

2001 - Staind: ‘Break the Cycle,’ UK LP

2002 - Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland: “Dilemma”

2006 - Rick Ross: ‘Port of Miami,’ LP

2007 - ‘High School Musical 2 (OST),’ LP

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1918 - Leonard Bernstein is born on this day.

1933 - Wayne Shorter, saxophonist with Miles Davis and Weather Report is born today.

1942 - Walter Williams of the O’Jays is born.

1949 - Gene Simmons of Kiss is born on this day.

1951 - Rob Halford of Judas Priest is born today.

1955 - Singer songwriter Elvis Costello is born.

1961 - Country artist Billy Ray Cyrus is born on this day.

1962 - Vivian Campbell, guitarist for Dio, Whitesnake and Def Leppard is born today.

1965 - Erik Dahlgren of the Wannadies is born.

1966 - Norman Rogers (DJ Terminator X) of Public Enemy is born on this day.

1970 - Elton John plays his first American show at the Troubador in Los  Angeles.

1973 - Henry McCullough leaves Wings.

1973 - Allman Brothers Butch Trucks breaks his leg in an auto accident in Macon, Georgia only yards away from the spot Duane Allman was killed two years earlier.

1973 - Bobby Darin performs his last concert at the Las Vegas Hilton. He died in December, 1973 after open heart surgery.

1994 - Jimmy Biffett crashed his seaplane on take-off from Nantucket, Massachusetts.  He swam away from the wreckage.

1994 - Billy Joel divorces model Christie Brinkley.

2001 - Singer Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas at the age of 22.

#1 Songs This Week:

1946 - Freddy Martin: “To Each His Own”

1957 - Paul Anka: “Diana,” UK

1958 - The Elegants: “Little Star”

1960 - The Shadows: “Apache,” UK

1962 - Little Eva: “The Loco-Motion”

1967 - Bobbie Gentry: “Ode to Billy Joe”

1973 - Donny Osmond: “Young Love,” UK

1973 - Stories: “Brother Louie”

1979 - Cliff Richard: “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” UK

1979 - The Knack: “My Sharona”

1986 - Steve Winwood: “Higher Love

1990 - Bombalurina: “Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” UK

1990 - Maria Carey: “Vision of Love”

2002 - Eve Cassidy: “Imagine,” UK

2007 - Sean Kingston: “Beautiful Girls”

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1938 - David Frieberg of the Jefferson Airplane is born on this day.

1938 - Mason Williams (”Classical Gas”) is born.

1941 - David Wright of Little Anthony and the Imperials is born today.

1942 - Carl Mann (”Mona Lisa”) is born on this day.

1942 - Fontella Bass (”Rescue Me”) is born on this day.

1943 - John Cipollina of Quicksilver is born.

1944 - Jim Capaldi of Traffic is born on this day.

1945 - Ken Hensley of Uriah Heep is born today.

1945 - Molly Duncan of the Average White Band is born.

1947 - Jim Fox of the James Gang is born on this day.

1948 - Instrumentalist Jean-Michael Jarre is born today.

1951 - Michael Derosier of Heart is born.

1955 - Jeffrey Daniels of Shalimar is born on this day.

1956 - Elvis Presley records “Love Me Tender.”

1963 - John Bush of Anthrax is born today.

1963 - Stevie Wonder is the first artist to have both the #1 single and #1 album in the same week.

1966 - The Doors started recording their first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios in Los Angeles.

1967 - 17-year old Bruce Springsteen joined the group  Earth.

1968 - Keith Moon of the Who drives his Lincoln Continental into the swimming pool of the Flint, Michagan Holiday Inn.

1969 - Arlo  Guthrie’s movie “Alice’s Restaurant” premieres in Los Angeles and New York.

1977 - Waylon Jennings was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.  He was recently named an honorary police chief.

1981 - Mark Chapman was given a 20 year jail sentence for the murder of John Lennon.

#1 Songs This Week:

1941 - Jimmy Dorsey: “Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)”

1959 - Browns: “Three Bells”

1963 - Stevie Wonder: “Fingertips, Part 2″

1963 - Stevie Wonder: ‘Little Stevie Wonder/The 12 Year Old Genius,’ LP

1974 - Paul Anka with Odia Coates: “You’re Having My Baby”

1985 - Huey Lewis & the News: “Power of Love”

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

1991 - Metallica: ‘Metallica,’ UK LP

2001 - Alicia Keys: “Fallin”

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1912 - Singer dancer Gene Kelly was born today.

1936 - Rudy Lewis of The Drifters is born.

1942 - Tony “Spaghetti” Micale of the Reflections (”Just Like Romeo & Juliet”) is born on this day.

1946 - Jimmy Sohns of the Shadows of Knight (”Gloria”) is born today.

1947 - Keith Moon of  The Who is born on this day.

1949 - Rick Springfield is born today.

1951 - Jimi Jamison of  Survivor is born.

1954 - Prado Perez records “Cherry Pink and Apple blossom White..” 

1960 - Steve Clark of Def Leppard is born today.

1960 - Ray Charles records “Ruby.”

1961 - Dean Deleo of Stone Temple Pilots is born on this day.

1967 - Cedella Marley of Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers is born today.

1993 - Duran Duran gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2000 - Kenny Loggins is given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2007 - Brian May of Queen is awarded a doctorate in astrophysics by Imperial College in London.

#1 Songs This Week:

1948 - Pee Wee Hunt: “Twelfth Street Rag”

1953 - Les Paul & Mary Ford: “Vaya Con Dios (May God Be With You)”

1966 - The Lovin Spoonful: “Summer in the City”

1966 - The Beatles: “Yellow  Submarine/Eleanor Rigby,” UK

1969 - ‘Johnny Cash at San Quentin,’ LP

1969 - Rolling Stones: ” Honky Tonk Women”

1971 - Diana Ross: “I’m Still Waiting,” UK

1975 - Hamilton Joe Franks and Reynolds: “Fallin in Love”

1980 - David Bowie: “Ashes to Ashes,” UK

1983 - The Police: “Every Breath You Take”

1994 - Boyz II Men: “I’ll Make Love To You”

2000 - Janet: “Doesn’t Really Matter”

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