10 МАЯ
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1935, Larry Williams, американский певец, The Beatles and The Jam covered his songs. (1957 US & UK Hit single 'Short Fat Fannie'). Williams died from gunshot wounds on 2nd January 1980 aged 45.
1938, Henry Fambrough, вокал, Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You').
1944, Jackie Lomax, британский певец, first act to be signed to The Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison wrote his single 'Sour Milk Sea'.
1946, Donovan, британский певец и автор песен, (1966 US No.1 & 1967 UK Hit single 'Sunshine Superman').
1946, Graham Gouldman, британский певец,автор песен,гитарист и бас-гитарист, High Spots, The Crevattes, 10cc, (1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm Not In Love', plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including 2 No.1's), Wax, (1987 UK No.12 single 'Bridge To Your Heart'). Wrote hits for Herman's Hermits, The Hollies & The Yardbirds.
1947, Dave Mason, гитара, Traffic, (1967 UK Hit single 'Hole In My Shoe'), Solo, (1977 US Hit single 'We Just Disagree'). Worked with Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, George Harrison.
1947, Jay Ferguson, Spirit, 1969 US Hit single 'I Got A Line On You'), Jo Jo Gunne, (1972 UK & US Hit single 'Run Run Run').
1952, Lee Brilleaux, Dr Feelgood, вокал,гармоника, (1979 UK Hit single 'Milk And Alcohol'). He died of cancer on 7th April 1994.
1952, Sly Dunbar, cессионный ударник, as Sly and Robbie worked with Peter Tosh, Robert Palmer, Jimmy Cliff, Grace Jones, Joe Cocker, (1987 UK Hit single 'Boops Here To Go').
1957, John Ritchie (Sid Vicious), бас-гитара,вокал, Sex Pistols, 1977 UK Hit single 'God Save The Queen', and 1977 UK No.1 album 'Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols'). Vicious died of a heroin overdose on 2nd February 1979.
1960, Paul Hewson, (Bono), вокал,гитара, U2, (1984 UK Hit single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love' plus over 25 other UK Top singles, 1987 UK and worldwide No.1 album 'The Joshua Tree' spent 156 weeks on the UK chart. Scored five consecutive US No.1 albums from 1987.)
Ушёл из жизни:
1999: Shel Silverstein