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2 октября 1971,
Born on this day, Tiffany, US singer (1987 US No.1 & 1988 UK No.1 single 'I Think We're Alone Now').

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2 октября 1971:
Rod Stewart started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Maggie May / Reason To Believe', his first solo No.1. Stewarts album 'Every Picture Tells A Story' also started a four-week run on this day at No.1 on the UK and US chart.

US Top 20 Singles Week Ending 2nd October, 1971

TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart

1 1 MAGGIE MAY / REASON TO BELIEVE –•– Rod Stewart (Mercury)-16 (5 weeks at #1)
2 4 GYPSYS, TRAMPS AND THIEVES –•– Cher (Kapp)-7
3 3 YO-YO –•– The Osmonds (MGM)-8
4 2 SUPERSTAR / BLESS THE BEASTS AND CHILDREN –•– The Carpenters (A&M)-9
5 9 THEME FROM “SHAFT” –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-3
6 20 IMAGINE –•– John Lennon Plastic Ono Band (Apple)-2
7 6 DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN –•– Lee Michaels (A&M)-14
8 5 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN –•– Joan Baez (Vanguard)-12
9 15 PEACE TRAIN –•– Cat Stevens (A&M)-6
10 11 I’VE FOUND SOMEONE OF MY OWN –•– The Free Movement (Decca)-22

11 7 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– Donny Osmond (MGM)-13
12 12 TIRED OF BEING ALONE –•– Al Green (Hi)-15
13 14 TRAPPED BY A THING CALLED LOVE –•– Denise LaSalle (Westbound)-11
14 10 IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME –•– Stevie Wonder (Tamla)-12
15 17 THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE –•– The Persuaders (Atco)-10
16 8 SWEET CITY WOMAN –•– The Stampeders (Bell)-12
17 19 NEVER MY LOVE –•– The 5th Dimension (Bell)-7
18 13 UNCLE ALBERT / ADMIRAL HALSEY –•– Paul and Linda McCartney (Apple)-12
19 21 INNER CITY BLUES (Make Me Wanna Holler) –•– Marvin Gayle (Tamla)-4
20 29 EASY LOVING –•– Freddie Hart (Capitol)-11

2 октября 1982,
Dire Straits started a four-week run at No.1 on UK the album charts with 'Love Over Gold'.
http://www.discogs.com/Dire-Straits-Love-Over-Gold/release/1024257

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2 октября 1977: The LP Gene Simmons is certified platinum

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2 октября 1970: Pink Floyd, "Atom Heart Mother"
http://www.discogs.com/Pink-Floyd-Atom-Heart-Mother/release/2644617

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1938, Born on this day, Eddie Cochran, singer, (1958 US Hit single 'Summertime Blues', 1960 UK No.1 single 'Three Steps To Heaven'). Cochran was killed in a car crash on 17th April 1960 aged 21 while on tour in the United Kingdom. Songwriter Sharon Sheeley and singer Gene Vincent who were also in the car both survived the crash.

1941, Born on this day, Chubby Checker, US singer, (Ernest Evans), 1960 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'The Twist', 1962 UK Hit single 'Let's Twist Again'). 'The Twist' is the only song to go to number 1 on the US singles charts twice. Once in 1960 and again in 1962.

1945, Born on this day, Antonio Martinez, Los Bravos, (1966 UK & US Hit single 'Black Is Black').
First Spanish rock band to have a UK & US hit single.

1949, Born on this day, Lindsey Buckingham(photo), guitar, vocals, Fleetwood Mac,
(1987 UK Hit single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams' from world wide No.1 album 'Rumours').

1950, Born on this day, Ronnie Laws, sax, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1979 UK No.4 single 'After The Love Has Gone').

1954, Born on this day, Stevie Ray Vaughan, guitarist. He was killed in a helicopter crash on August 27th 1990. His family successfully sued the operators of the company for allowing an unqualified pilot to fly in fog and were awarded $2 million (£1.2 million). Vaughan played guitar on David Bowies 'Let's Dance' album.

1962, Born on this day, Tommy Lee, drummer and founding member of Motley Crue, (1988 UK Hit single 'You're All I Need' & 1989 US No.1 & UK No.4 album 'Dr Feelgood'). Lee also founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects. He has been married to model Elaine Starchuk and actresses Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson.

1969, Born on this day, Gwen Stefani, vocalist with No Doubt, (1997 UK No.1 single with ‘Don’t Speak’ and a 1997 No.1 US album 'Tragic Kingdom'). As a solo artist (2005 US No.1 single 'Hollaback Girl’ from the 2004 worldwide 2004 Top 5 album 'Love, Angel, Music, Baby').

1971, Born on this day, Kevin Richardson, singer, Backstreet Boys, (1997 US Hit single 'Quit playing Games With My Heart', 1999 UK No.1 single 'I Want It That Way').

1975, Born on this day, India Arie Simpson, American soul, R&B singer, songwriter, (2006 US No.1 album Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship').

1978, Born on this day, Jake Shears, (Jason Sellards), vocals, Scissor Sisters, (2004 UK No.1 self-titled album, 2004 UK No. 12 single ‘Laura’).

1979, Born on this day, Danny O'Donoghue, singer-songwriter, The Script. 2008 UK No.1 self-titled album. Was a coach on the television singing talent show The Voice UK.

1984, Born on this day, Ashlee Simpson, US singer, (2004 US No.1 album ‘Autobiography’).

3 октября
События:

1964: John Lennon writes "I Feel Fine."

1965: Johnny Cash is stopped by US Customs officials at the Mexican border on suspicion of heroin smuggling and found to be holding over 1,000 prescription narcotics and amphetamines. He receives a suspended sentence.

1977: The TV event Elvis In Concert, filmed just weeks before the King's death, is shown on CBS, with good friend Ann-Margret hosting. It shocks many with the depiction of a bloated and drug-addled Elvis Presley in his final days.

1978: Aerosmith posts bail for 30 fans convicted of smoking pot during their show at the Fort Wayne Coliseum in Ft. Wayne, IN.

1980: At tonight's show in Ann Arbor, MI, the first of his new tour, Bruce Springsteen forgets the words to his anthem "Born To Run."

1987: Lithonia, GA declares today "Brenda Lee Day" in honor of the native singer. A new street is named Brenda Lee Lane in her honor.

1988: Hollywood premiers the acclaimed documentary Imagine: John Lennon.

2000: After being questioned for nearly an hour by his parole board, John Lennon's killer is denied release on his first eligible parole, with the board stating that letting him free would "deprecate the seriousness of the crime."

2003: The film of the benefit concert The Concert For George, an all-star tribute to the recently deceased ex-Beatle George Harrison, opens in US theaters.

2007: The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang" tour, named after their latest album, sets a new world record for grosses when the two-year jaunt rakes in nearly 560 million dollars

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1963: The Beatles, "Little Child," "I Wanna Be Your Man"

1968: The Beatles, "Savoy Truffle"


Чарты:

1964: The Supremes' "Baby Love" enters the charts

1964: The LP The Animals enters the charts

1987, M/A/R/S were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Pump Up The Volume.'
The first British-made house hit heavily sampled other recordings which resulted in litigation.

3 октября
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1938, Born on this day, Eddie Cochran, singer, (1958 US Hit single 'Summertime Blues', 1960 UK No.1 single 'Three Steps To Heaven'). Cochran was killed in a car crash on 17th April 1960 aged 21 while on tour in the United Kingdom. Songwriter Sharon Sheeley and singer Gene Vincent who were also in the car both survived the crash.

3 октября 1941,
Born on this day, Chubby Checker, US singer, (Ernest Evans), 1960 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'The Twist', 1962 UK Hit single 'Let's Twist Again'). 'The Twist' is the only song to go to number 1 on the US singles charts twice. Once in 1960 and again in 1962.

3 октября 1949,
Born on this day, Lindsey Buckingham, guitar, vocals, Fleetwood Mac,
(1987 UK Hit single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams' from world wide No.1 album 'Rumours')