Mittwoch, 16. Mai 2007, 22:33
1993, US soul singer Marv Johnson died. (1969 UK No.10 single 'I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose').
1987, David Crosby married his long time girlfriend Jan Dance
1986, Elvis Costello married The Pogues bass player Caitlin O'Riordan in Dublin.
1986, Guitarist Robert Fripp married one time punk singer Toyah
1969, Pete Townshend spent the night in a US jail for assaulting a man during a Who gig at The Fillmore East. What Townshend didn't know was the man who jumped onto the stage was a plainclothes policeman trying to warn the audience that a fire had broken out. The Who guitarist was later fined $30 for the offence.
1966, The Beach Boys released the album 'Pet Sounds' in the US. The album is now regarded as the masterpiece of composer-producer Brian Wilson, and is often hailed as one of the best and most influential albums in popular music.
1966, The Castiles (featuring Bruce Springsteen), recorded two songs co-written by Bruce at the Bricktown Studio in New Jersey. Only five copies of the record were pressed.
1965, Born on this day, Chris Novoselic, bass, Nirvana, (1991 UK No.7 & 1992 US No.6 single 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', from the 1991 album 'Nevermind' which spent over 2 years on the UK chart & made US No.1 album chart in 1992).
1964, Mary Wells started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'My Guy', it made No.5 in the UK.
1951, Born on this day, Jonathan Richman, guitar, vocals, The Modern Lovers, (1977 UK No.5 single 'Egyptian Reggae' & 1977 UK No.11 'Roadrunner'). Appeared in the films Dumb & Dumber and There's Something About Mary.
1947, Born on this day, Barbara Lee, singer, The Chiffons, (1963 US No.1 single 'He's So Fine'). She died on 15th May 1992.
1947, Born on this day, Darrell Sweet, Nazareth, (1973 UK No.9 single 'Broken Down Angel' 1976 US No. 8 single 'Love Hurts'). Died on 30th April 1999 after suffering a fatal heart attack before a show in New Albany, Indiana.
1946, Born on this day, Robert Fripp, King Crimson, (1969 UK No.5 album, 'In The Court Of The Crimson King').
1944, Born on this day, Billy Cobham, jazz drummer, worked with Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, James Brown, Santana and Soundtrack to the film 'Shaft'.
1939, Born on this day, Pervis Jackson, vocals, The Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You').
1919, Born on this day, Liberace, (Wladziu Valentinon Liberace), US pianist, singer, TV presenter, (1955 UK No.20 single 'Unchained Melody'). He died on 4th February 1997.
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