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1940, Born on this day, Ricky Valance, (born David Spencer), the first Welsh singer to score a UK No.1 with the 1960 single, 'Tell Laura I Love Her.'
1947, Born on this day, Karl Russell, The Hues Corporation, (1974, US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Rock The Boat').
1947, Born on this day, Burke Shelley bass guitarist, and vocalist Welsh rock group Budgie. (1971 single 'Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman').
1948, Born on this day, Fred Smith, bass, Television, (1977 single and album 'Marquee Moon').
1959, Born on this day, Brian Setzer, guitar, vocals, The Stray Cats, (1980 UK No.9 single 'Runaway Boys', 1983 US No.3 single 'Stray Cat Strut'). Brian Setzer Orchestra.
1960, Born on this day, Katrina Leskanich, Katrina And The Waves, (1983 UK No.8 single 'Walking On Sunshine').
1964, Born on this day, Alan 'Reni' Wren, drums, The Stone Roses, (1989 UK No.8 single 'Fool's Gold', 1989 album, The Stone Roses').
1974, Born on this day, Mike Mushok, guitar, Staind, (2001 US No.1 album, 'Break The Cycle', 2001 US No. 7 & UK No. 15 single 'It's Been A While').
1979, Born on this day, Sophie Ellis Bextor, singer, theaudience, (2000 UK No.25 single 'If You Can't Do It When You're Young, When Can You Do It'), 2000 UK No.1 single with Spiller, 'Groovejet, If This Ain't Love'), Solo, (2001 UK No.2 single 'Murder On The Dancefloor).
1981, Born on this day, Elizabeth Margaret, vocals, Atomic Kitten, (2000 UK No.1 single 'Whole Again').
Ушли из жизни:
1958: Chuck Willis
1962: Stuart Sutcliffe
1979: Nino Rota
2003: Noel Fox (Oak Ridge Boys)
2003: Little Eva
Cтали первыми в чартах:
1965, British acts started a run of seven weeks at the top of the US charts when Freddie and the Dreamers went to No.1 with 'I'm Telling You Now', followed by Wayne Fontana's 'Game Of Love', Hermans Hermits 'Mr's Brown' and The Beatles 'Ticket To Ride.'
1976, Peter Frampton went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Frampton Comes Alive', the biggest selling 'live' album in rock history. It was the best-selling album of 1976, selling over 6 million copies in the US. Frampton Comes Alive! was voted "Album of the year" in the 1976 Rolling Stone readers poll. It stayed on the chart for 97 weeks.
1976, The TV soundtrack album 'Rock Follies' started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart. Follies featured Julie Covington.
1982, Iron Maiden scored their first UK No.1 album with 'The Number Of The Beast.'
1993, Depeche Mode entered the US album chart at No.1 with 'Songs Of Faith And Devotion.'
1999, TLC started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'No Scrubs.'
Получили золотой диск:
1973: Led Zeppelin's LP Houses Of The Holy is certified gold