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   September 7th: On this Day

1959, Craig Douglas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the Sam Cooke hit 'Only Sixteen'. Terence Perkins was employed as a milkman before becoming a professional singer and was known as the 'Singing Milkman'.

1963, The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC radio program ‘Saturday Club’, at the Playhouse Theatre in London. They performed ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘Memphis’, ‘Happy Birthday Saturday Club’ (arrangement credited to John Lennon), ‘I'll Get You’, ‘She Loves You’, and ‘Lucille’.

1964, On tour in North America, The Beatles performed two shows at the Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada to 21,000 fans.

1968, The Doors played the first of two nights at The Roundhouse, London, playing 2 shows a night on their first UK visit. Granada TV filmed the sold out gigs (later shown as "The Doors Are Open"), which were attended by members of The Rolling Stones and Traffic.

1968, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham made their live debut as Led Zeppelin but billed as Yard Birds (sic) at Teen Club Box 45 in Gladsaxe (a suburb in the outskirts of Copenhagen), Denmark. Around 1,200 youngsters attended the show at Egegard School. Teen Club President Lars Abel introducing 'The New Yardbirds' on stage introduced Robert Plant as Robert Plat. A local review stated; "Their performance and their music were absolutely flawless, and the music continued to ring nicely in the ears for some time after the curtains were drawn after their show. We can therefore conclude that the new Yardbirds are at least as good as the old ones were"

1972, David Bowie appeared at The Top Rank, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, England.

1973, The Rolling Stones kicked off a nine-date UK tour at the Empire Pool London. Tickets £2.20.

1976, Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dancing Queen', the group's fourth UK No.1 single and their only US No.1 chart topper. The song was a No.1 hit in over a dozen countries and stayed at the top of the Swedish charts for 14 weeks.

1978, Keith Moon, drummer with The Who, died of a overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism. A post-mortem confirmed there were 32 tablets in his system, 26 of which were undissolved. Moon had attended a party the night before organised by Paul McCartney for the launch of the ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ movie. He played on all The Who albums from their debut, 1965's My Generation, to 1978's Who Are You, which was released two weeks before his death.

1984, 18 year-old Janet Jackson announced that she had married singer James Debarge. The couple split the following year.

1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger were at No.1 on the UK singes chart with their version of the Martha Reeves and The Vandellas 1964 hit 'Dancing In The Street.' The song had been recorded as part of the Live Aid charity appeal. The original plan was to perform a track together live, with Bowie performing at Wembley Stadium and Jagger at the JFK Stadium, until it was realised that the satellite link-up would cause a half-second delay that would make this impossible.

1985, John Parr started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'St Elmo's Fire', taken from the film of the same name a No.6 hit in the UK.

1985, Ringo Starr became the first Beatle to become a grandfather when his son Zak and his wife Sarah had a daughter Tatia Jayne.

1987, As part of their Hysteria world tour, Def Leppard played the first of three nights at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England.

1991, Gloria Estefan was awarded damages of $5 million for the injuries she sustained when her tour bus was involved in an accident.

1991, Motley Crue signed a record deal for which they were guaranteed $22.5 million.

1993, Prince threw an Egyptian themed party for fan club members at a warehouse in London's King Cross, tickets cost £15.

1996, Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres married model Eva Herzigova.

1996, Michael Jackson played the first date on the HIStory World Tour, his third solo world concert tour, at Letna Park, Prague in the Czech Republic. The tour consisted of 82 concerts and was attended by approximately 4.5 million fans, beating his previous Bad Tour with 4.4 million and grossing a total of over $163.5 million.

1997, Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Dance'. The album went on sell over 5 million copies in the US alone.

2001, Michael Jackson was reunited onstage with the Jackson Five at his 30th Anniversary Celebration in New York City's Madison Square Garden. It ended Jackson's 11-year hiatus from performing in the U.S. Jackson was joined by Eminem, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Britney Spears and Destiny's Child to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his singing career.

2002, The Frankie Miller tribute concert was held at Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland with all profits going to the Drake Music Project. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Nazareth, Gallagher & Lyle, Hamish Stuart, former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, ex-Genesis singer Ray Wilson and Joe Walsh all appeared. Miller attended the show, but was still recovering from a 1994 brain hemorrhage, and so was unable to join in.

2003, US singer, songwriter, Warren Zevon died. He had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers. His 1969 song 'She Quit Me' was included in the soundtrack for the film Midnight Cowboy. Jackson Browne, The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt all appeared on his albums. He recorded over 15 solo albums, had the 1978 US No.21 single 'Werewolves Of London'.

2003, Black Eyed Peas started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Where Is The Love.' The best selling single of 2003. (with an un-credited Justin Timberlake on the recording).

2007, A report showed that two-thirds of young people who regularly used MP3 players faced premature hearing damage. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People said its findings were alarming with research showing that 72 out of 110 MP3 users tested in the UK were listening to volumes above 85 decibels. Some MP3 players at full volume registered at 105 decibels, an aircraft taking off measured at 110 decibels.

2007, A new study revealed that rock stars were twice as likely to die early as the rest of us. Researchers said that the problem was so bad the industry should be labeled a “high risk” profession.

2010, Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was voted the greatest “lighter in the air song of all time” by lighter company Zippo. Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’, was voted in at No. 2 and Meat Loaf’s ‘I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ was at No. 3 in the survey.

September 7th: Born on this day

1934, Born on this day, Little Milton, US blues singer guitarist, (1965 US No.25 single 'We're Gonna Make It'). Milton died on 4th August 2005.

1936, Born on this day, Buddy Holly, singer, songwriter, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 'That'll Be The Day', 1959 UK No.1 single 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Influenced The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Holly was killed in a plane crash on 3rd February 1959. The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valans were also killed in the crash.

1940, Born on this day, Ronnie Dove, (1965 US No.14 single 'One Kiss For Old Times' Sake').

1946, Born on this day, Alfa Anderson, Chic, (1978 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Le Freak').

1949, Born on this day, Gloria Gaynor, US singer, (1979 UK & US No.1 single 'I Will Survive').

1951, Born on this day, Chrissie Hynde, vocals, Pretenders, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Brass In Pocket' plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles) & solo (1985 UK No.1 single 'I Got You Babe' with UB40).

1954, Born on this day, Benmont Tench, keyboards, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, (1977 single 'American Girl', 1989 UK No.28 single 'I Won't Back Down', 1991 UK No.3 album 'Into The Great Wide Open'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, U2, Roy Orbison, Stevie Nicks.

1957, Born on this day, Margot Chapman, Starland Vocal Band, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Afternoon Delight').

1957, Born on this day, Jermaine Stewart, singer, Shalamar, (1986 UK No.2 single 'We Don't Have To...Take Our Clothes Off'). Also worked with Shalamar, The Temptations and Boy George. Stewart died of cancer on 17th March 1997.

1958, Born on this day, Hamilton Lee, Furniture, (1986 UK No.21 single 'Brilliant Mind').

1960, Born on this day, Brad Houser, Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians, (1989 UK No.31 single 'What I Am', also a 1999 hit for Spice Girl Emma Bunton).

1961, Born on this day, LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, (1998 US No.1 album 'Before These Crowded Streets', 2005 US No.1 album ‘Stand Up’). Moore was injured on June 30, 2008, in an accident on his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia, he was re-hospitalized in mid-July for complications related to the accident and died on August 19, 2008.

1964, Born on this day, Eazy-B, rapper, NWA, (1990 UK No.26 single 'Express Yourself'). Died on 26th March 1995.

1966, Born on this day, Chris Acland, drummer, Lush, (1996 UK No.21 single 'Single Girl'). Acland committed suicide by hanging himself on 7th September 1996.

1967, Born on this day David Guetta, French DJ, Produced the Black Eyed Peas song ‘I Gotta Feeling’, scored the 2009 Australian No.1 single ‘Sexy Bitch’ featuring Akon.

1986, Born on this day, Spectacular Blue Smith, singer, Pretty Ricky, (2007 US No.1 album ‘Late Night Special’). 

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monarch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List I spend too much time here!!! Oldest Grover 67-72? Joined: 24-December-2006 Status: Offline Points: 7725	Post Options Post Reply Quote monarch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-September-2011 at 10:27
	September 7th: On this Day 1959, Craig Douglas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the Sam Cooke hit 'Only Sixteen'. Terence Perkins was employed as a milkman before becoming a professional singer and was known as the 'Singing Milkman'. 1963, The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC radio program ‘Saturday Club’, at the Playhouse Theatre in London. They performed ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘Memphis’, ‘Happy Birthday Saturday Club’ (arrangement credited to John Lennon), ‘I'll Get You’, ‘She Loves You’, and ‘Lucille’. 1964, On tour in North America, The Beatles performed two shows at the Forum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada to 21,000 fans. 1968, The Doors played the first of two nights at The Roundhouse, London, playing 2 shows a night on their first UK visit. Granada TV filmed the sold out gigs (later shown as "The Doors Are Open"), which were attended by members of The Rolling Stones and Traffic. 1968, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham made their live debut as Led Zeppelin but billed as Yard Birds (sic) at Teen Club Box 45 in Gladsaxe (a suburb in the outskirts of Copenhagen), Denmark. Around 1,200 youngsters attended the show at Egegard School. Teen Club President Lars Abel introducing 'The New Yardbirds' on stage introduced Robert Plant as Robert Plat. A local review stated; "Their performance and their music were absolutely flawless, and the music continued to ring nicely in the ears for some time after the curtains were drawn after their show. We can therefore conclude that the new Yardbirds are at least as good as the old ones were" 1972, David Bowie appeared at The Top Rank, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, England. 1973, The Rolling Stones kicked off a nine-date UK tour at the Empire Pool London. Tickets £2.20. 1976, Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dancing Queen', the group's fourth UK No.1 single and their only US No.1 chart topper. The song was a No.1 hit in over a dozen countries and stayed at the top of the Swedish charts for 14 weeks. 1978, Keith Moon, drummer with The Who, died of a overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism. A post-mortem confirmed there were 32 tablets in his system, 26 of which were undissolved. Moon had attended a party the night before organised by Paul McCartney for the launch of the ‘The Buddy Holly Story’ movie. He played on all The Who albums from their debut, 1965's My Generation, to 1978's Who Are You, which was released two weeks before his death. 1984, 18 year-old Janet Jackson announced that she had married singer James Debarge. The couple split the following year. 1985, David Bowie and Mick Jagger were at No.1 on the UK singes chart with their version of the Martha Reeves and The Vandellas 1964 hit 'Dancing In The Street.' The song had been recorded as part of the Live Aid charity appeal. The original plan was to perform a track together live, with Bowie performing at Wembley Stadium and Jagger at the JFK Stadium, until it was realised that the satellite link-up would cause a half-second delay that would make this impossible. 1985, John Parr started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'St Elmo's Fire', taken from the film of the same name a No.6 hit in the UK. 1985, Ringo Starr became the first Beatle to become a grandfather when his son Zak and his wife Sarah had a daughter Tatia Jayne. 1987, As part of their Hysteria world tour, Def Leppard played the first of three nights at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. 1991, Gloria Estefan was awarded damages of $5 million for the injuries she sustained when her tour bus was involved in an accident. 1991, Motley Crue signed a record deal for which they were guaranteed $22.5 million. 1993, Prince threw an Egyptian themed party for fan club members at a warehouse in London's King Cross, tickets cost £15. 1996, Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres married model Eva Herzigova. 1996, Michael Jackson played the first date on the HIStory World Tour, his third solo world concert tour, at Letna Park, Prague in the Czech Republic. The tour consisted of 82 concerts and was attended by approximately 4.5 million fans, beating his previous Bad Tour with 4.4 million and grossing a total of over $163.5 million. 1997, Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Dance'. The album went on sell over 5 million copies in the US alone. 2001, Michael Jackson was reunited onstage with the Jackson Five at his 30th Anniversary Celebration in New York City's Madison Square Garden. It ended Jackson's 11-year hiatus from performing in the U.S. Jackson was joined by Eminem, Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Britney Spears and Destiny's Child to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his singing career. 2002, The Frankie Miller tribute concert was held at Barrowlands in Glasgow, Scotland with all profits going to the Drake Music Project. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Nazareth, Gallagher & Lyle, Hamish Stuart, former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson, ex-Genesis singer Ray Wilson and Joe Walsh all appeared. Miller attended the show, but was still recovering from a 1994 brain hemorrhage, and so was unable to join in. 2003, US singer, songwriter, Warren Zevon died. He had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers. His 1969 song 'She Quit Me' was included in the soundtrack for the film Midnight Cowboy. Jackson Browne, The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt all appeared on his albums. He recorded over 15 solo albums, had the 1978 US No.21 single 'Werewolves Of London'. 2003, Black Eyed Peas started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Where Is The Love.' The best selling single of 2003. (with an un-credited Justin Timberlake on the recording). 2007, A report showed that two-thirds of young people who regularly used MP3 players faced premature hearing damage. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People said its findings were alarming with research showing that 72 out of 110 MP3 users tested in the UK were listening to volumes above 85 decibels. Some MP3 players at full volume registered at 105 decibels, an aircraft taking off measured at 110 decibels. 2007, A new study revealed that rock stars were twice as likely to die early as the rest of us. Researchers said that the problem was so bad the industry should be labeled a “high risk” profession. 2010, Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was voted the greatest “lighter in the air song of all time” by lighter company Zippo. Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’, was voted in at No. 2 and Meat Loaf’s ‘I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ was at No. 3 in the survey. September 7th: Born on this day 1934, Born on this day, Little Milton, US blues singer guitarist, (1965 US No.25 single 'We're Gonna Make It'). Milton died on 4th August 2005. 1936, Born on this day, Buddy Holly, singer, songwriter, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 'That'll Be The Day', 1959 UK No.1 single 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Influenced The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Holly was killed in a plane crash on 3rd February 1959. The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valans were also killed in the crash. 1940, Born on this day, Ronnie Dove, (1965 US No.14 single 'One Kiss For Old Times' Sake'). 1946, Born on this day, Alfa Anderson, Chic, (1978 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Le Freak'). 1949, Born on this day, Gloria Gaynor, US singer, (1979 UK & US No.1 single 'I Will Survive'). 1951, Born on this day, Chrissie Hynde, vocals, Pretenders, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Brass In Pocket' plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles) & solo (1985 UK No.1 single 'I Got You Babe' with UB40). 1954, Born on this day, Benmont Tench, keyboards, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, (1977 single 'American Girl', 1989 UK No.28 single 'I Won't Back Down', 1991 UK No.3 album 'Into The Great Wide Open'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, U2, Roy Orbison, Stevie Nicks. 1957, Born on this day, Margot Chapman, Starland Vocal Band, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Afternoon Delight'). 1957, Born on this day, Jermaine Stewart, singer, Shalamar, (1986 UK No.2 single 'We Don't Have To...Take Our Clothes Off'). Also worked with Shalamar, The Temptations and Boy George. Stewart died of cancer on 17th March 1997. 1958, Born on this day, Hamilton Lee, Furniture, (1986 UK No.21 single 'Brilliant Mind'). 1960, Born on this day, Brad Houser, Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians, (1989 UK No.31 single 'What I Am', also a 1999 hit for Spice Girl Emma Bunton). 1961, Born on this day, LeRoi Moore, saxophonist and founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, (1998 US No.1 album 'Before These Crowded Streets', 2005 US No.1 album ‘Stand Up’). Moore was injured on June 30, 2008, in an accident on his farm outside Charlottesville, Virginia, he was re-hospitalized in mid-July for complications related to the accident and died on August 19, 2008. 1964, Born on this day, Eazy-B, rapper, NWA, (1990 UK No.26 single 'Express Yourself'). Died on 26th March 1995. 1966, Born on this day, Chris Acland, drummer, Lush, (1996 UK No.21 single 'Single Girl'). Acland committed suicide by hanging himself on 7th September 1996. 1967, Born on this day David Guetta, French DJ, Produced the Black Eyed Peas song ‘I Gotta Feeling’, scored the 2009 Australian No.1 single ‘Sexy Bitch’ featuring Akon. 1986, Born on this day, Spectacular Blue Smith, singer, Pretty Ricky, (2007 US No.1 album ‘Late Night Special’).
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	September 8th: On this Day 1952, After Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract from Swingtime, Charles recorded his first session for Atlantic, cutting four songs. Over the next seven years, he will record such classics as ‘Mess Around,’ ‘I Got a Woman,’ ‘Hallelujah, I Love Her So’ and ‘What'd I Say.’ 1956, Eddie Cochran signed a one year contract with Liberty Records, Cochran went on to give Liberty three top 40 hits over the next several years including ‘Summertime Blues,’ ‘Twenty Flight Rock’ and ‘C’mon Everybody’. 1957, Reet Petite' by Jackie Wilson was released for the first time, it became a UK No. 1, 29 years later. 1964, The Who appeared at the Railway Hotel, Harrow and Wealdston, England. 1967, The Doors appeared at the Lagoon Park Patio Gardens, Farmington, Salt Lake City, Utah. 1968, The Beatles performed 'Hey Jude' on the UK television show 'Frost On Sunday' in front of an invited audience. 1968, Led Zeppelin appeared at Raventlow Parken, Nykobing Lolland, Denmark supported by The Beatnicks and The Ladybirds, (who were a all girl topless go-go dancing outfit). 1971, The Tams were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me', a reissue of a 1964 US hit. 1973, During a UK tour The Rolling Stones appeared at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, tickets £2.20. 1973, Marvin Gaye started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let's Get It On', his second US No.1, only reached No.31 in the UK. 1973, The Allman Brothers started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Brothers And Sisters', the group's only US No.1. 1974, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Beach Boys all appeared at the New York 'Summersault '74’ at Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury. 1977, Guitarist Jimmy McCulloch left Wings to help re-form The Small Faces. McCulloch had played with Paul McCartney’s band on the Venus and Mars and Wings At the Speed of Sound albums, as well as on the Wings Over America tour. He died two years later at the age of 26. Drummer Joe English also left Wings at this time, joining Sea Level. 1979, Led Zeppelin scored their eighth UK No.1 album when 'In Through The Out Door' went to the top of the charts for two weeks. 1980, Kiss played the first of two sold out nights at London's Wembley Arena. Tickets £4.50. 1984, Stevie Wonder had his first UK No.1 with 'I Just Called To Say I Love You'. Taken from the film 'Lady In Red', it was 18 years after Wonder's chart debut in 1966. The song stayed at No.1 for six weeks. 1989, Robert Wiggins from Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five died of a heart attack. (1982 UK No.8 single 'The Message'). 1990, Jon Bon Jovi went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Blaze Of Glory', a No.2 in the UK. 1993, Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love appeared on stage together at a show in Hollywood. They performed a song they wrote together 'Penny Royal Tea'. 1995, R.E.M. kicked off an 18 date US tour at the Miami Arena, Miami Florida, with Radiohead as support band. 1997, Derek Taylor the publicist for The Beatles died aged 67. Taylor had been responsible for many of the legends surrounding their career and had also worked with The Beach Boys and The Byrds. In 1967 he helped organise the Monterey Pop Festival together with Lou Adler and John Philips. He helped launch the Beatles Anthology trilogy in the 90’s. 1997, 29 years after the band first formed, Led Zeppelin released 'Whole Lotta Love', their first ever single in the UK. The track recorded in 1969 and featured on the bands second album was issued to promote their re-issued back catalogue. 1999, Sean Puffy Combes and his bodyguard Paul Offered both pleaded guilty to harassment in a New York Court. The pair faced charges of assaulting record company executive Steve Stoute with a champagne bottle a chair and a telephone. 2002, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson started his new job as an airline pilot. The heavy metal singer qualified as a £35,000 - a year first officer with Gatwick based airline Astraeus who took holidaymakers to Portugal and Egypt. 2003, David Bowie performed the first interactive concert when his performance was beamed live into 21 cinemas from Warsaw to Edinburgh. Members of the audience talked to Bowie via microphones linked to ISDN lines and took requests for songs from fans. 2004, Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant was guest of honour at the unveiling of a statue of 15th century rebel leader Owain Glyndwr at Pennal church, near Machynlleth in Wales. Plant, who owns a farmhouse in the area had donated money towards a bronze sculpture of the Welsh prince. 2004, The Honorable Oscar B. Goodman, Mayor of the City of Las Vegas proclaimed this day as Queen Day after the British group. 2005, Rod Stewart was ordered to pay a Las Vegas casino $2m (£1.1m) for missing a New Year concert in 2000. Stewart had said he was unable to play at the Rio hotel and casino because his voice disappeared after an operation to remove a cancerous thyroid tumour. The singer said his voice only recovered in time to begin a world tour in June 2001 and he had since performed 150 shows. 2005, A charity album featuring some of the biggest bands in the UK was thought to be the fastest ever produced. Coldplay, Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs, Antony and the Johnsons, The Magic Numbers, The Coral, Bloc Party and Gorillaz were among those who recorded tracks for ‘Help: A Day in the Life.’ The whole 22-track album was made available for download from the War Child website the following day. 2007, Foxy Brown was sent to jail for a year in New York for violating her probation terms after she travelled outside New York without the court's permission and had missed anger management classes. The rapper (real name Inga Marchand), was arrested for allegedly assaulting a neighbour and in October 2006 she was put on probation for allegedly assaulting two nail salon workers in August 2004. September 8th: Born on this day 1897, Born on this day, Jimmie Rodgers singer, songwriter, the first country music star. Sold over 12 million records and was the first person to be elected into the Country Music Hall Of Fame. Rodgers died on 26th May 1933. 1925, Born on this day, Peter Sellers actor, The Goons, (1956 UK No.9 single 'Ying Tong Song' with The Goons, 1960 UK No.4 single 'Goodness Gracious Me', with Sophia Loren, 1965 UK No.14 single 'A Hard Day's Night'). Sellers died of a heart attack on 24th July 1980. 1932, Born on this day, Patsy Cline, country singer, the first female country singer to cross over as a pop artist. (1961 US No.19 single 'Crazy'). Cline was killed in a plane crash on 5th March 1963. 1942, Born on this day, Brian Cole, bass, vocals, The Association, (1967 US No.1 single 'Windy'). Cole died on 2nd August 1972. 1942, Born on this day, Sal Spampinato, The Beau Brummels, (1965 US No.8 single, 'Just A Little.') 1945, Born on this day, Kelly Groucutt, bass, vocals, Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3 & US No.4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits). Died from a heart attack on 19 February 2009. 1945, Born on this day, Ron Mckernan, organ, Grateful Dead, (1970 UK No.69 and US No.127 album 'Workingman's Dead'). Died on 8th March 1973 from cirrhosis of the liver aged 27. 1958, Born on this day, David Lewis, Atlantic Starr, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Always'). 1960, Born on this day, David Steele, Fine Young Cannibals, (1989 UK No.5 single 'She Drives Me Crazy'), The Beat, (1983 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Can't Get Used To Losing You'). 1960, Born on this day, Aimee Mann, US singer songwriter, member of Til Tuesday, solo, (1993 album ‘Whatever’). 1972, Born on this day, Andie Rathbourne, Mansun, (1996 UK No.15 single 'Wide Open Space'). 1975, Born on this day, Richard Hughes, drums, Keane, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘Hopes And Fears’). 1979, Born on this day, Pink, (Alicia Moore), 2001 UK No.2 single 'Get The Party Started', 2001 US & UK No.1 single with Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim and Mya 'Lady Marmalade'. 1980, Born on this day, Slim Thug, US rapper (born Stayve Jerome Thomas). 2005 US No.2 album ‘Already Platinum’, 2006 US No.1 single with Beyonce ‘ Check On It’, also worked with Gwen Stefani and LeToya Luckett.
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	September 10th: On this Day 1962, The BBC banned Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the Crypt Kickers single 'Monster Mash' saying it was offensive. The single went on to be a UK No.3 hit in 1973. 1963, During a chance meeting between The Rolling Stones at Studio 51 Jazz Club in London with Paul McCartney and John Lennon, the two played the Stones a partly finished song 'I Wanna Be Your Man' which the Stones later record. 1963, The Daily Mirror published a two-page article about The Beatles. Written by Donald Zec, the feature is entitled ‘Four Frenzied Little Lord Fauntleroys Who Are Earning 5,000 Pounds A Week’ Zec, who had attended a Beatles concert in Luton on Sept. 6 and then invited them to his home to complete the interview, referred to The Beatles' haircuts as ‘A stone-age hair style’. The article provided a major boost to their career. 1964, The Kinks third single 'You Really Got Me', was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. Future Led Zeppelin founder and guitarist Jimmy Page played tambourine on the track. 1964, Rod Stewart recorded his first single, a version of Willie Dixon's 'Good Morning Little School Girl.' Future Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones played on the session. 1965, The Byrds begin recording ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’. Unlike their first hit, ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’, members of the group itself were permitted to play instead of session musicians. 1966, The Beatles started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Revolver', the group's ninth US chart topper. 1966, The Supremes started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Can't Hurry Love', the group's sixth US No.1. It made No.3 in the UK and gave Phil Collins a UK No.1 in 1982. 1967, Elvis Presley recorded ‘Guitar Man’ at RCA studio, Nashville, Tennessee. 1968, The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hey Jude', the group's 15th UK No.1 and the longest chart topper ever at seven minutes and ten seconds. The single was the first release on the group's Apple records label. 1973, The BBC banned The Rolling Stones single ‘Star Star’, from their Goat's Head Soup album because it contained the word "Star-f**ker" in the chorus a dozen times. 1974, The New York Dolls spit up. The influential American band formed in 1972 and made just two albums, the 1973 'New York Dolls' and 1974 'Too Much Too Soon'. 1979, The Police appeared live at The Assembly Rooms, Derby, England. 1983, former Stevie Wonder guitarist Michael Sembello, started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Maniac'. The track was featured in the film 'Flashdance'. A No.43 hit in the UK. 1988, Guns N' Roses started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Sweet Child O' Mine', the group's first US No.1, a No.24 hit in the UK. 1988, Phil Collins was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'A Groovy Kind Of Love.' Taken from his film 'Buster' the song had been a No.2 hit for The Mindbenders in 1966. 1991, Nirvana’s single ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ was released in the US. 1992, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash married actress and model Renee Suran. 1994, REM were at No.9 on the UK singles chart with 'What's The Frequency Kenneth', the song the inspired by a bizarre incident when a US newsreader was attacked. 1995, Kiss played the first date on their 117 date Alive World Tour at Chattanooga Memorial Auditorium in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1996, Music journalist Ray Coleman died of cancer. Coleman had worked with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and had been the editor of the UK music weekly Melody Maker throughout the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, into the era of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. 1997, An electric chair, which was used in Alcatraz and once owned by Andy Warhol, sold for £4,800 at an auction in Bristol. Warhol used to sit in the chair and watch horror movies. 1999, Paul McCartney made headline news after being seen at a New York City party minus one of his front teeth after a crown broke off when he was eating. He'd lost the tooth in a motorcycle accident in 1967. 2000, French duo Modjo started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Lady'. The song features a guitar sample of 'Soup For One' performed by Chic. 2001, Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay pleaded not guilty to assault charges after being accused of hitting a photographer and destroying camera equipment outside London night-club. Photographer, Dennis Gill, alleged that on April 14, Jay Kay punched him and destroyed camera equipment worth £250 outside the Attica night-club in London's West End, the case was adjourned until October 22. 2002, Chris Cowey the man behind the UK's longest running music TV show Top Of The Pops, accused record bosses of controlling the singles chart with marketing scams and as a result the chart lacked credibility and was 'full of crap records.' 2005, The 1967 Beatles track ‘A Day In The Life’ from Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was voted the best British song of all time by music experts. The survey by Q magazine called the track "the ultimate sonic rendition of what it means to be British". The Kinks' song ‘Waterloo Sunset’ came second in the poll and ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis was voted in third place. 2006, Scissor Sisters were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin', the American's band first UK No.1. The song was co-written with Elton John, who also played piano on the song. 2007, Girls Aloud broke the record for most consecutive top 10 hits in the U.K. singles chart by a female act. Their latest single ‘Sexy! No No No’ entered the chart at number five giving them a run of 16 top 10 hits. 2007, Pamela Anderson's ex-husband Kid Rock was involved in an alleged assault on drummer Tommy Lee, (who was also married to the actress up until 1998). Police interviewed witnesses to a tussle involving the pair at the MTV Music Video Awards in Las Vegas. Lee was removed from the ceremony while Rock, was allowed to stay. September 10th: Born on this day 1898, Born on this day, Waldo Semon, invented vinyl in 1926, which was used to make LP and 45 records. Died on 26th May 1998 aged 100. 1939, Born on this day, Cynthia Lennon first wife of John Lennon, the couple divorced on 8th November 1968. 1945, Born on this day, Jose Feliciano, singer, songwriter, guitarist, born blind, (1968 US No.3 & UK No.6 single 'Light My Fire'). 1946, Born on this day, Danny Hutton, vocals, Three Dog Night, (1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mama Told Me Not To Come'). 1949, Born on this day, Barrie Barlow, Jethro Tull, (1969 UK No.3 single 'Living In The Past'). 1950, Born on this day, Don Powell, drums, Slade, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Coz I Luv You' plus 5 other UK No.1 singles and 18 Top 40 hits). 1950, Born on this day, Joe Perry, guitar, Aerosmith, (1989 UK No.13 single 'Love In An Elevator', 1989 album 'Pump' spent 53 weeks on the US charts, 1993 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'Get A Grip', 1998 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing'). 1951, Born on this day, Peter Tolson, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down'). 1955, Born on this day, Pat Mastelotto, Mr Mister, (1985 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'Broken Wings'). 1956, Born on this day, Johnnie 'Fingers' Moylett, The Boomtown Rats, (1979 UK No.1 single 'I Don't Like Mondays', plus 10 other UK Top 40 hits). 1957, Born on this day, Carol Decker, vocals, T'Pau, (1987 UK No.1 single 'China In Your Hand', 1987 US No.4 single 'Heart And Soul'). 1957, Born on this day, Siobhan Fahey, vocals, Bananarama, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Robert De Niro's Waiting', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, 1986 US No.1 single 'Venus'). Shakespeare's Sister, (1992 UK No.1 single 'Stay'). 1966, Born on this day, Robin Goodridge, Bush, (1997 UK No.7 single 'Swallowed'). 1980, Born on this day, Mikey Way, bass, My Chemical Romance, (2006 UK No.1 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’, 2006 US No.2 album ‘The Black Parade’). 1984, Born on this day, Matthew Followill, lead guitarist, Kings of Leon, (2007 UK No.1 album ‘Because Of The Times’, 2008 UK No.1 single ‘Sex on Fire’, 2008 UK No.1 album ‘Only By The Night’). 1985, Born on this day, Matthew Johnson, vocals, One True Voice, (2002 UK No.2 single 'Sacred Trust/After You're Gone').
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	September 11th: On this Day 1952, Ahmet Ertegun began recording his newest signing, 21 year old Ray Charles at Atlantic Records on West 56th St in New York City. Ertegun had purchased the singers contract from the Swingtime label for $2,500. 1956, Police were called to break up a crowd of rowdy teenagers following the showing of the film Rock Around The Clock at the Trocadero Cinema in London, England. The following day, The Times printed a reader's letter that said: "The hypnotic rhythm and the wild gestures have a maddening effect on a rhythm loving age group and the result of its impact is the relaxing of all self control." The film was quickly banned in several English cities. 1960, Nancy Sinatra married American teen idol Tommy Sands. 1961, Judy Garland started a 13-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Judy At Carnegie Hall'. 1961, After George Martin insisted that session drummer Andy White took Ringo Starr's place, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios in London for a third attempt at recording their first single. ‘Love Me Do’ was selected to be The Beatles' first A-side, with "P.S. I Love You" on the flip side (a reversal of the original plan). The single that was released on October 5th featured a version of ‘Love Me Do’ with Ringo on drums, but the album ‘Please Please Me’ included a version with Andy White on drums. 1964, A 16-year-old youth won a Mick Jagger impersonation contest at The Town Hall Greenwich. The winner turned out to be Mick's younger brother Chris Jagger. 1965, The Beatles started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Help!', the group's sixth US chart topper. 1967, Filming began for The Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. There was no script, nor a very clear idea of exactly what was to be accomplished, not even a clear direction about where the bus was supposed to go. The ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ bus set off for the West Country in England stopping for the night in Teignmouth, Devon were hundreds of fans greeted The Beatles at their hotel. 1967, During a 10-date tour of Sweden, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played two shows at the Grona Lund in Stockholm. 1968, Bassist from Sly and the Family Stone, Larry Graham was busted for cannabis possession as the band arrived in London to start a UK tour. 1971, Donny Osmond started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Go Away Little Girl'. The singers only US solo chart topper. The song had also been a No.1 for Steve Lawrence in 1963. 1971, The animated Jackson Five series premiered on ABC-TV in the US. 1976, KC and the Sunshine Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with '(Shake Shake Shake), Shake Your Body', the group's third US No.1, a No.22 hit in the UK. 1977, David Bowie recorded a guest appearance on 'Bing Crosby's 'Merrie Olde Christmas' TV show duetting with Crosby on 'Peace On Earth - Little Drummer Boy. The track became a UK No.3 hit five years later in 1982. 1978, Robert Palmer appeared at The Odeon, Birmingham, England tickets from £1.50. 1982, Chicago started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hard To Say I'm Sorry', the group's second US No.1. Taken from the film 'Summer Lovers', a No.4 hit in the UK. 1982, John "Cougar" Mellencamp became the only male artist to have two singles in the US Top Ten as well as the No.1 album. ‘Jack and Diane’ was No.4, while ‘Hurts So Good’ was at No.8. His album ‘American Fool’ was at No.1 for the first of nine weeks. 1987, Founder member of The Wailers Peter Tosh was shot dead at his home in Kingston Jamaica by armed robbers. 1987, Peter Gabriel cleaned up at this year's MTV Awards, winning best video, best male video, best concept video, best special effects and five other awards for the track 'Sledgehammer'. 1987, Level 42's 'It's Over', became the first CD video single to go on sale in the UK. It contained twenty minutes of music and five minutes of video (which remained unseen until CDV players went on sale). 1988, Michael Jackson appeared at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool, England on his Bad World Tour. Over 3,000 fans were treated by the St. John Ambulance service for passing out, hysteria and being crushed amongst the crowd of 125,000 fans, the largest concert of the 123-date world tour. 1988, Metallica kicked off their 222-date Damaged Justice world tour at the MTK Football Stadium in Budapest, Hungary. 1993, Mariah Carey started a eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Dreamlover'. Also on the same day her fourth album 'Music Box' went to No.1 in the UK. 1996, Noel Gallagher walked out on the rest of Oasis half way through an American tour after a fight with his brother Liam in a hotel in Charlotte North Carolina. Noel flew back to London the following day. 1999, TLC went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Unpretty'. 2001, Walking to work in New York (as an comic book illustrator) Gerard Way witnessed the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre. The day’s events inspired him to start a band, which became My Chemical Romance with Way becoming their lead singer. 2003, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck postponed their wedding blaming the media frenzy surrounding the event. The pair had tried to keep the precise location of their wedding secret but following a series of leaks the media had pinpointed a private estate in the Santa Barbara Hills just north of Los Angeles as the place of the wedding. 2003, Tommy Chong, one-half of the comedy team of Cheech and Chong, was sentenced to nine months in federal prison and fined $20,000 for selling drug paraphernalia over the Internet. The 65 year-old Chong pled guilty to the charges last May. He remained free until April, 2004, when he went to jail. 2004, American lyricist Fred Ebb died of a heart attack at his home in New York City. Co-wrote, ‘New York, New York’ and ‘Chicago’ and worked with Liza Minnelli. 2004, Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden was hailed a hero after tackling a mugger who snatched a German tourist’s handbag in North London. McFadden ran after the mugger and wrestled him to the ground. 2005, Grammy-award winning guitarist and singer Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown died in Texas at the age of 81. Recorded with Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Frank Zappa during a career that spanned 50 years. 2005, Pussycat Dolls ft Busta Rhymes started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Don't Cha'. Taken from the debut album of the Los Angeles-based girl band. 2006, A study from the University of Leicester found that more than a quarter of classical music fans had tried cannabis. Researchers were trying to find out what people's taste in music revealed about their lifestyles. The UK study also revealed that blues buffs are the most likely to have received a driving penalty. Hip hop and dance music fans were more likely to have multiple sex partners and were among the biggest drug-takers surveyed. More than 2,500 people were interviewed for the study, which was published in the scientific journal Psychology of Music. September 11th: Born on this day 1940, Born on this day, Bernie Dwyer, Freddie and the Dreamers, (1963 UK No.3 single 'You Were Made For Me', 1965 US No.1 single 'I'm Telling You Now'). 1943, Born on this day, Mickey Hart, The Grateful Dead, (1970 UK No.69 and US No.127 album 'Workingmans Dead'). 1946, Born on this day, Dennis Tufano, The Buckinghams, (1967 US No.1 single 'Kind Of A Drag). 1947, Born on this day, Richard Jaeger, percussionist, Worked with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, The Pointer Sisters. He died on 27th August 2000. 1953, Born on this day, Tommy Shaw, guitar, Styx, (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'). 1957, Born on this day, Jon Moss, drums, Culture Club, (1983 UK No.1 & 1984 US No.1 single 'Karma Chameleon' plus seven other UK top 10 singles). 1957, Born on this day, Jon Langford, guitar, vocals, The Mekons. 1958, Born on this day, Mick Talbot, Keyboards, Style Council, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Long Hot Summer' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). Merton Parkers, (1979 UK No.40 single 'You Need Wheels). 1959, Born on this day, Rory Lyons, King Kurt, (1983 UK No.36 single 'Destination Zululand'). 1965, Born on this day, Moby, (Richard Hall), producer, vocalist, 1991 UK No.10 single 'Go'. His album 'Play' was the biggest selling UK indie album of 2000, spending 81 weeks on the chart and going platinum in over 20 countries. Moby is a descendent of 'Moby Dick' author Herman Melville. 1966, Born on this day, Gregory Kane, Hue and Cry, (1987 UK No.6 single 'Labour Of Love'). 2000 UK No.1 album 'Play'). 1967, Born on this day, Harry Connick Jr, singer, actor, (1991 UK No.32 single 'It Had To Be You, Recipe For Love'). 1971, Born on this day, Richard Ashcroft, guitar, vocals, The Verve, (1997 UK No.1 single 'The Drugs Don't Work', 1997 UK No.1 album Urban Hymns' spent over 100 weeks on the UK chart). Solo, (2000 UK No.3 single 'A Song For The Lovers', 2000 UK No.1 album 'Alone With Everybody'). 1977, Born on this day, Jonny Buckland, guitar, Coldplay, (2000 UK No.4 single 'Yellow', 2000 UK No.1 album Parachutes' and the 2005 worldwide No.1 album ‘X&Y'). 1977, Born on this day, Ludacris, (Chris Bridges), 2001 UK No.10 single with Missy Elliott, 'One Minute Man', 2002 US No.3 album 'Word Of Mouf'.
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monarch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List I spend too much time here!!! Oldest Grover 67-72? Joined: 24-December-2006 Status: Offline Points: 7725	Post Options Post Reply Quote monarch Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 12-September-2011 at 13:59
	September 12th: On this Day 1954, The first 'teen idol', Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Three Coins In The Fountain,' the singer's first UK No.1. The song was The Academy Award winning Best Original Song of 1954. 1963, The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'She Loves You', the group's second No.1. It became the biggest seller of the year and the biggest selling Beatles single in the UK. 1964, The Supremes, The Shangri-La’s, Marvin Gaye, Dusty Springfield, The Ronettes, Millie Small, The Temptations, The Miracles and Little Anthony and the Imperials all appeared at The Fox Theatre, Brooklyn, New York. 1966, N.B.C. aired the first episode of The Monkees TV show in the US. 1967, Filming continued for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour. The bus headed for Widecombe on the Moor, where a local fair was being held but the bus driver (Alf Manders) took a shortcut to bypass heavy traffic and ended up stuck on a bridge, the coach ended up having to drive in reverse for a half-mile before it could turn around. They then head for Plymouth, followed by a 20-car convoy of journalists and photographers. 1968, During their first ever tour Led Zeppelin appeared at the Stora Scenen in Stockholm, Sweden. 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Cosmo's Factory'. It enjoyed a nine-week run at No.1 in the US where it sold over three million copies. 1970, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Tears Of A Clown', their first UK No.1. 1970, Bob Dylan joined Joan Baez, Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie at the Woody Guthrie Memorial Concert held at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California. 1972, The Faces appeared at Madison Square Garden, New York City. 1979, This week's UK Top 5 singles: No.5, Dollar, 'Love's Gotta Hold On Me', No.4, ELO, 'Don't Bring Me Down', No.3, The Crusaders, 'Street Life', No.2, Cliff Richard, 'We Don't Talk Anymore', No.1, Gary Numan, 'Cars.' 1980, During a North American tour Queen appeared at Kemper Arena, Kansas City in Missouri. 1981, Meat Loaf went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Dead Ringer.' 1986, Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues was hospitalised after collapsing from exhaustion in Los Angeles. 1986, Public Image Ltd guitarist John McGeoch needed 40 stitches in his face after a two-litre wine bottle was thrown at the stage during a gig in Vienna. 1987, Michael Jackson started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Bad', his follow up to the 'Thriller' album It stayed at No.1 on the US chart for six weeks. 1987, The soundtrack album 'La Bamba' featuring Los Lobos started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. 1987, Michael Jackson kicked of his Bad World Tour by playing the first of three sold-out nights at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. By the end of the 123-date tour, Jackson had played to over 4million fans across fifteen countries. 1988, Pogues singer Shane Macgowan was admitted to a Dublin hospital suffering from nervous exhaustion. 1990, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac announced they were leaving the band at the end of their current tour. 1992, Mike Oldfield started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with 'Tubular Bells II'. 1995, INXS singer Michael Hutchence pleaded guilty to punching photographer Jim Bennett outside a London hotel. He was fined £400 and ordered to pay £1,875 costs. 1997, Founder of the Polar Music record label, songwriter, producer and Abba's manager Stig Anderson died of a heart attack. Anderson co-wrote some of Abba’s biggest hits, such as ‘Waterloo’, ‘Mamma Mia’, ‘S.O.S’, ‘Fernando’, ‘Dancing Queen’, ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’ and ‘The Name of the Game.’ His funeral was broadcast live on Swedish television an honour otherwise only reserved for distinguished statesmen or royalty. 1998, All Saints scored their third UK No.1 single with 'Bootie Call', the fourth single from their debut self-titled album. 1999, The Vengaboys went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'We're Going To Ibiza!' The song was originally known as 'Barbados' a No.1 for Typically Tropical in 1975. The Vengaboys gave it a new title with revised lyrics. 2000, Christina Aguilera released her first Spanish album, Mi Reflejo which contained Spanish versions of songs from her English debut as well as new Spanish tracks. 2001, Garth Hudson keyboard player with The Band, filed for bankruptcy for the third time. 2002, The son of Rod Stewart was sentenced to 90 days in jail and ordered to undergo drug rehabilitation after pleading no contest to attacking a man outside a Malibu, California restaurant. 22 year-old Sean Stewart had been arrested on Dec. 5th, 2001, after he was seen kicking the man in the face and stomach. Stewart was also sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $5,600 to the victim. 2003, Johnny Cash, US singer songwriter died of respiratory failure aged 71. One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, known as "The Man in Black." He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." Had the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'A Boy Named Sue', plus 11 other US Top 40 singles. Cash also had his own US TV show in late 60's early 70's. 2004, American drummer and arranger Kenny Buttrey died in Nashville, Tennessee, Worked with Neil Young, (Harvest, and After the Gold Rush), Bob Dylan (Blonde on Blonde, Nashville Skyline & John Wesley Harding), and Bob Seger, Elvis Presley, Donovan, George Harrison, Joan Baez, Dan Fogelberg, Kris Kristofferson, Jimmy Buffett, Chuck Berry and Area Code 615. 2004, Former Westlife member Brian McFadden scored his first and only solo UK No.1 single with 'Real To Me.' Natasha Bedingfield went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut release ‘Unwritten.’ 2004, Tim McGraw went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Live Like You Were Dying.' 2006, Britney Spears gave birth to a second baby boy at a hospital in Los Angeles. 2006, Jamiroquai singer Jay Kay was arrested and cautioned for common assault following an altercation with a photographer after an incident outside a London nightclub. 2007, The surviving members of Led Zeppelin announced they would reform for a star-studded tribute concert in London. Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones would play at a show to remember the late Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. The place of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980, would be taken by his son Jason. The one-off concert, the trio's first performance for 19 years, would take place at the O2 arena in London on 26th November with tickets costing £125. All profits from the show would go towards scholarships in Ertegun's name in UK, the USA and Turkey, the country of his birth. 2008, Kanye West was arrested on suspicion of vandalism after a row with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport. The incident happened before he cleared security screening at the airport before boarding a flight to Hawaii. A camera valued at $10,000 (£5,709) was broken in the incident, according to an airport spokesman. 2009, Colbie Caillat was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Breakthrough’, the American singer, songwriter’s second album. September 12th: Born on this day 1940, Born on this day, Tony Bellamy, Redbone, (1971 UK No.2 & US No.21 single 'The Witch Queen Of New Orleans'). 1943, Born on this day, Maria Muldaur, US Singer, songwriter, (1974 US No.6 & UK No.21 single 'Midnight At The Oasis'). 1944, Born on this day, Barry White, soul singer & producer. (1974 UK No.1 single 'You're The First The Last My Everything', 1974 US No.1 single 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe'). Died from Kidney failure on 4th July 2003 aged 58. 1944, Born on this day, Colin Young, The Foundations, (1967 UK No.1 single 'Baby Now That I've Found You'. 1969 US No.3 single 'Build Me Up A Buttercup'). 1952, Born on this day, Gerry Beckley, America (1972 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Horse With No Name'). 1952, Born on this day, Neil Peart, drummer, Rush, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Spirit Of Radio' 1982 US No. 21 single 'New World Man'). Peart was made an Officer of the Order of Canada on May 9, 1996. The trio was the first rock band to be so honored, as a group. 1956, Born on this day, Barry Andrews, keyboards, XTC, (1982 UK No.10 single 'Senses Working Overtime'). 1956, Born on this day, Brian Robertson, guitar, Thin Lizzy, (1973 UK No.6 single 'Whisky In The Jar'), Member of Motorhead. 1957, Born on this day, Pat Dinizio, The Smithereens, (1988 US No.41 album 'Smithereens 11). 1966, Born on this day, Ben Folds, US singer, songwriter, keyboard player, Ben Folds Five, (1997 UK No.26 single 'Battle Of Who Could Care Less'). 1967, Born on this day, Jon Stewart, guitar, Sleeper, (1996 UK No.10 single 'Sale Of The Century'). 1968, Born on this day, Kenny Thomas, singer, (1991 UK No.4 single 'Thinking About Your Love'). 1974, Born on this day, Jennifer Nettles, American Grammy-winning country music artist, lead vocalist with the duo Sugarland. 2009 US No.1 album ‘Live on the Inside’. 1981, Born on this day, Jennifer Hudson, Academy Award-winning American actress and singer. One of the finalists on the third season of American Idol, she went on to star as Effie White in the 2006 motion picture musical Dreamgirls
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	September 13th: On this Day 1958, Cliff Richard made his British TV debut on Jack good's 'Oh Boy', performing 'Move It'. 1960, The Federal Communications act in the USA was amended to outlaw payments of cash or gifts in exchange for airplay of records. 1960, A campaign was started in the UK to ban the American hit ‘Tell Laura I Love Her' by Ray Peterson. The song was being denounced in the press as likely to inspire a teen-age "glorious death cult." The story told of a lovesick youngster who drives in a stock car race to win the hand of his sweetheart. He crashes and just before dying, groans out the words of the title. 1962, Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'She's Not You'. His 12th UK No.1 1963, Graham Nash fell out of The Hollies van after a gig in Scotland. Nash checked to see if the door was locked, it wasn't and he fell out as it travelled at 40 m.p.h. 1964, During a UK tour two dozen rugby players were hired as ‘a human crash barrier’ at a Rolling Stones gig at the Liverpool Empire. The ‘human chain’ disappeared under a wave of 5,000 fans as the Stones took to the stage. 1965, The Paul McCartney song 'Yesterday' was released as a Beatles single in the US. 1967, The Beatles formed an electronics company called Fiftyshapes, Ltd. appointing John Alexis Mardas (Magic Alex) to be the company's director. Alex claimed he could build a 72-track tape machine, instead of the 4-track at Abbey Road (this never materialised). One of his more outrageous plans was to replace the acoustic baffles around Ringo Starr's drums with an invisible sonic force field. George Harrison later said that employing Mardas was "the biggest disaster of all time." 1968, During a North American tour The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared at the Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California. 1969, John and Yoko flew to Canada with the Plastic Ono Band to perform at the Rock & Roll Revival Show in Toronto, Canada. The band members Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and drummer Alan White were put together so late that they had to rehearse on the plane from England. Also making an appearance at the concert were Chuck Berry, Gene Vincent, Bo Diddley, The Doors and Alice Cooper. Lennon later released his performance as the Live Peace in Toronto 1969 album. 1969, The first day of the 3 day Rugby Bag Blues Festival in Warwickshire, England with Pink Floyd, The Nice, Taste, Free, Third Ear Band, Ralph McTell, Roy Harper, King Crimson, The Strawbs, Edgar Broughton, Spirit of John Morganand John Martyn, tickets from 12/6. 1980, Gary Numan went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Telekon', his third No.1 LP. 1980, Jackson Browne scored his only US No.1 album with 'Hold Out'. 1980, Kelly Marie was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Feels Like I'm In Love'. Ray Dorset from Mungo Jerry wrote the song. 1984, U2 played the first of five nights at the Sports And Entertainment in Melbourne, Australia during their Unforgettable Fire World tour. 1986, Berlin went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Giorgio Moroder written and produced 'Take My Breath Away'. On the B side, The Righteous Brothers 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', both songs were featured in the film 'Top Gun'. 1986, The Communards were at No.1 on the UK with the singles chart with 'Don't Leave Me This Way', which had been a hit for Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in 1975 and later a hit for Thelma Houston. 1991, Geffen Records threw a party to launch Nirvana’s single ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit.’ The band ended up being thrown out of their own party after starting a food fight. 1992, Skywalker Machine Gun Feedback, Jealous and Oasis all appeared as part of the UK music convention 'In The City' unsigned-band night in Manchester, England. 1996, American rapper Tupac Amaru Shakur died after being shot six days earlier when he was driving through Las Vegas. 13 bullets were fired into his BMW. The incident was blamed on East and West Coast Gang wars. Shakur was a convicted sex offender, guilty of sexual abuse. After serving eleven months of his sentence he was released from prison on an appeal financed by Marion "Suge" Knight, the CEO of Death Row Records. 1996, Both Noel and Liam Gallagher arrived back in the UK on separate flights from the US amid rumours that Oasis were splitting. A statement from the record company said there would be no live gigs but the band would continue to record. 1996, Bjork, Cast, Ocean Colour Scene, Sleeper, Kula Shaker and Terrorvision all appeared at a concert in Aid Of Childline at Wembley Arena London. 1997, American singer Jimmy Witherspoon died. 1949, single, 'Ain't Nobody's Business,' reached No. 1 on the R&B charts. 1997, Mariah Carey started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Honey', her 12th US No.1 and third single to debut at No.1. It was a No.3 hit in the UK. 1997, The Verve scored their first and only UK No.1 single with 'The Drugs Don't Work', taken from their third album, Urban Hymns. 1998, Lauryn Hill started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.' 2000, Elton John threw a tantrum when he was set to appear at a sell-out show at the Estoril Casino near Lisbon. Elton was unhappy after the audience were slow in leaving a VIP dinner before the concert, Elton left the building and flew home on his private jet without playing a note. 2003, US stores Wal-Mart were refusing to stock 'Permission To Land' the Number 1 album by UK rock group The Darkness because the sleeve featured a woman's bottom. 2003, Michael Jackson held a charity party for 500 guests at his Neverland ranch in Santa Ynes Santa Barbara County, with tickets costing $5000. 2005, The home where Jimi Hendrix grew up in Seattle was saved from demolition after a new location was agreed at the last minute. The James Marshall Hendrix Foundation and the City of Seattle agreed to renovate the building into a community centre opposite the cemetery where the guitarist was buried in 1970. 2005, The Sex Pistols were among new names added to a celebrity Walk of Fame in Covent Garden London. Other musical celebrities to immortalised on the Avenue of the Stars include Bob Geldof, Tom Jones, Gracie Fields and Bob Hope. 2009, Vera Lynn went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn’. At the age of 92 it made her the oldest living artist to achieve this feat with an album. September 13th: Born on this day 1939, Born on this day, Dave Quincy, Manfred Mann, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy'). 1941, Born on this day, David Clayton-Thomas, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.2 single 'Spinning Wheel', 1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy'). 1943, Born on this day, Ray Elliot, Them, (1965 UK No.2 single 'Here Comes The Night'). 1944, Born on this day, Peter Cetera, singer, Chicago (1976 US & UK No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'), solo (1986 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Glory Of Love'). 1952, Born on this day, Don Was, Producer, Was Not Was, (1992 UK No.4 single 'Shake Your Head'). 1952, Born on this day, Randy Jones, The Village People, (1978 US No.2 & 1979 UK No.1 single 'YMCA'). 1954, Born on this day, Dan Hegarty, The Darts, (1978 UK No.2 single 'Boy From New York City'). 1954, Born on this day, Steven John Kilbey, lead singer-songwriter and bass guitarist with Australian band The Church. 1963, Born on this day, Dave Mustaine, guitarist, Megadeth and one time member of Metallica. 1965, Born on this day, Zak Starkey, drummer, (son of Ringo). Formed his own band The Face and has worked with The Who, Oasis, Johnny Marr and the Spencer Davis Group. 1967, Born on this day, Stephen Perkins, Jane's Addiction, (1991 UK No.34 single 'Been Caught Stealing') & Porno For Pyros. 1967, Born on this day, Timothy S. Owens, singer, Judas Priest, Iced Earth. 1975, Born on this day, Joe Rooney, guitarist, Rascal Flatts, (2004 US country No.2 single ‘I Melt’, 2006 US No.1 album ‘Me And My Gang’). 1977, Born on this day, Fiona Apple, US singer, songwriter, (1996 album 'Tidal'). 1983, Born on this day, James Bourne, singer, songwriter, Busted (2003 UK No.1 single 'You Said No'). 1985, Born on this day, Brent Kutzle, bass guitar and cello with One Replupic.
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	September 14th: On this Day 1955, Little Richard entered a New Orleans recording studio to begin two days of recording. Things were not going well and during a break, Richard and his producer; Bumps Blackwell went to the Dew Drop Inn for lunch. Richard started playing the piano in the bar like crazy, singing a loud and lewd version of ‘Tutti Frutti.’ With only fifteen minutes left in the session, Richard recorded the song and coined the phrase, “a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom.” 1966, Otis Redding appeared at The Orchid Ballroom, Purley, Surrey, England. Tickets 10 shillings, ($1.40). 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared on UK music show Top Of The Pops. 1967, Filming continued for The Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ in South West England. The Beatles searched for a quiet, secluded field in which they could conduct filming but once they'd disembarked from the bus and set up for shooting, scores of onlookers began to crowd around, causing a traffic jam that required the police to step in. 1968, Roy Orbison's house in Nashville burnt down, his two eldest sons both died in the blaze. Orbison was on tour in the UK at the time of the accident. 1968, The first episode of the comic strip 'The Archies' was aired on US TV. The recording group had contributions from Ron Dante, Andy Kim, Jeff Barry and others. Rock mogul, Don Kirshner (who also brought us The Monkees), was put in charge of the studio group. The following year The Archies started a eight-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Sugar Sugar', becoming the longest running one hit wonder in the UK. 1970, Stevie Wonder married Syreeta Wright a former secretary at Motown Records. 1971, During a US tour Led Zeppelin appeared at Berkley Community Theatre, Berkley, California. The set list included: Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Since I've Been Loving You, Black Dog, Dazed and Confused, Stairway to Heaven, That's the Way, Going to California, What Is and What Should Never Be and Whole Lotta Love. 1974, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, The Band, Jesse Colin Young and Joe Walsh all appeared at Wembley Stadium, London, England. 1974, Eric Clapton scored a US No.1 with his version of the Bob Marley song 'I Shot The Sheriff'. 1974, Mike Oldfields second album 'Hergest Ridge' started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK chart. 1974, Stevie Wonder started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Fulfillingness First Finale' his second US No.1. 1979, The film Quadrophenia was released. Based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera the film featured Phil Daniels, Toyah Willcox, Ray Winstone, Michael Elphick and Sting. 1988, Prince played the first night of the North American leg on his Lovesexy 84-date world tour at the Met Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1989, Cuban bandleader and composer Perez Prado died of a stroke in Mexico City. Had the US & UK 1955 No.1 single 'Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White'. 1991, Paul Young went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'From Time To Time-The Singles Collection' his third UK No.1 LP. 1991, Paula Abdul scored her sixth US No.1 single with 'The Promise Of A New Day', a No.52 hit in the UK. 1994, US singer Steve Earle was sentenced to 1 year in jail after being found guilty of possession of crack cocaine. 1995, The lyrics to The Beatles song ‘Getting Better’ hand-written by Paul McCartney sold for £161,000 at a Sotheby's auction in London. 1996, Peter Andre scored his first UK No.1 single when 'Flava' went to the top for one week. The English-born Australian singer–songwriter became a major television personality after taking part in the British reality TV series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!; during which he met, fell in love with and subsequently married former glamour model Jordan. The couple split in May 2009 after three and a half years of marriage. 1996, Suede went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Coming Up'. 1997, Over 2000 fans watched Pete Townshend unveil a English Heritage Blue Plaque at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair London, to mark where Jimi Hendrix had lived in 1968-69. Hendrix was the first pop star to be awarded with the plaque. 1999, It was reported that George Michael was being sued for $10m by the policeman who arrested the singer in a public lavatory. Marcelo Rodriguez claimed he was mocked in the video 'Outside' leaving him in physical distress. 1999, The Strokes made their live debut at The Spiral in New York. 2002, No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani married Gavin Rossdale of Bush in St. Paul's church London. 2003, Mary J. Blige was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Love & Life’ the singers second US No.1. 2005, Britney Spears gave birth to a baby boy by Caesarean section. Spears and husband Kevin Federline had been taken to the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, under police escort, early in the morning. 2005, HMV stores in Canada removed Bob Dylan CDs from their shelves in protest at the singer's deal to only sell his new album in Starbucks after he signed an exclusive contract with the coffee giant. The chain has previously boycotted CDs by Alanis Morissette and The Rolling Stones to complain at exclusive deals. 2006, Whitney Houston filed for divorce from singer Bobby Brown, after 14 years of marriage. 2008, Kings Of Leon started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Sex On Fire' taken from the band's fourth studio album Only by the Night. 2008, Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson was one of the pilots who flew specially chartered flights after 85,000 tourists were stranded in the US, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe after Britain's third-largest tour operator went into administration. The singer, who had worked for the airline Astraeus for nine years, took up flying during a low point in his solo career after he quit the band in 1993. 2008, Metallica started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their ninth album ‘Death Magnetic’. September 14th: Born on this day 1914, Born on this day, songwriter Mae Boren Axton, known as the 'Queen Mother of Nashville' she wrote over 200 songs including a co-writing credit on the Elvis Presley hit 'Heartbreak Hotel'. Died on April 9th 1997 aged 82 after drowning in her bath at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee after an apparent heart attack. 1946, Born on this day, Pete Agnew, Nazareth, (1973 UK No.9 single 'Broken Down Angel' 1976 US No. 8 single 'Love Hurts'). 1949, Born on this day, Steve Gaines, guitar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, 1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'). Killed in a plane crash on 20th October 1977. 1950, Born on this day, Paul Kossoff, guitar, Free, (1970 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'All Right Now'). Formed Back Street Crawler. Kossoff died of a heart attack on 19th March 1976 during a flight from Los Angeles to New York. 1954, Born on this day, Barry Cowsill, The Cowsills, (1967 US No.2 single 'The Rain The Park & Other Things'. 1969 US No.2 single the theme from 'Hair'). TV's Partridge Family was based on The Cowsills. 1955, Born on this day, Steve Berlin, Los Lobos, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'La Bamba'). 1959, Born on this day, Morten Harket, vocals, A-Ha, (1985 US No.1 single 'Take On Me'. 1986 UK No.1 single 'The Sun Always Shines On TV'). The first Norwegian group to score a UK and US No.1. 1967, Born on this day, John Power, bass, vocals, The La's, (1990 UK No.13 single 'There She Goes'). Cast (1996 UK No.4 single 'Flying'). 1970, Born on this day, Graig Montoya, bass, Everclear, (2000 UK No.36 single 'Wonderful', 1997 album 'So Much For The Afterglow'). 1970, Born on this day, Mark Webber, Pulp, (1995 UK No.2 single 'Common People'). 1972, Born on this day, Nas, (Nasir Jones), US rapper, (1996 UK No.12 single 'If I Ruled The World', 2007 US No.1 album 'Hip Hop Is Dead'). 1981, Born on this day, Ashley Roberts, singer, The Pussycat Dolls, (2005, US No.2 & UK No.1 with their debut single ‘Don't Cha’ featuring Busta Rhymes). The Pussycat Dolls became only the fourth ever girl band to enter the UK charts at No.1 with their debut single. (The other’s being the Spice Girls, B*Witched and Girls Aloud). 1983, Born on this day, Amy Winehouse, UK singer, songwriter, (2007 UK No.1 album 'Back To Black’, 2006 UK No.6 single 'Rehab'). Winehouse was found dead at her home in London, England on 24th July 2011.
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	1974, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Joni Mitchell, The Band, Jesse Colin Young and Joe Walsh all appeared at Wembley Stadium, London, England. Remember a few colleagues in Aer Lingus at the time went over to see this concert. I only joined in 1973 and didn't have the dosh to go
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monarch Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List I spend too much time here!!! Oldest Grover 67-72? Joined: 24-December-2006 Status: Offline Points: 7725	Post Options Post Reply Quote monarch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15-September-2011 at 12:49
	September 15th: On this Day 1956, Elvis Presley started a five-week run at No.1 on the US charts with 'Don't Be Cruel'. 1961, A group from Hawthorne, California called The Pendletones attend their first real recording session at Hite Morgan's studio in Los Angeles. The band recorded ‘Surfin’, a song that would help shape their career as The Beach Boys. 1962, The Four Seasons started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Sherry', it made No.8 in the UK. They became the first American group to have three No.1's in succession. 1964, The Beatles, on tour in the USA, appeared at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. During the performance a group of fans managed to break through the line of police fronting the stage and get up on-stage. Police ordered The Beatles off-stage in the middle of a song, and the concert only resumed after Derek Taylor got on the PA system and pleaded for order to be restored so that the rest of the performance would not be cancelled by the police. 1965, The Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to offer an 8-track tape player as an option for their entire line of vehicles on sale in the US. Tapes were initially only available at auto parts stores, as home 8-track equipment was still a year away. 1966, The Small Faces were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'All Or Nothing', their only No.1 hit. 1967, During a UK tour Pink Floyd appeared at the Starlight Room in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1967, Filming continued for The Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. Lunch was at James and Amy Smedley's fish and chip shop in Taunton, Somerset with The Beatles being filmed and photographed eating their fish and chips. 1968, The Doors were forced to perform as a trio at a concert in Amsterdam after singer Jim Morrison collapsed while dancing during the Jefferson Airplane's performance. 1970, Black Sabbath and The Dog That Bit People appeared at The Marquee, London. 1970, US Vice-President Spiro Agnew said in a speech that the youth of America were being "brainwashed into a drug culture" by rock music, movies, books and underground newspapers. 1973, Helen Reddy went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Delta Dawn', the singers second US No.1. 1975, Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album Wish You Were Here in the UK. The album which explores themes of absence, the music business, and former band-mate Syd Barrett's mental decline peaked at #1 on both sides of the altlantic and went on to spend a total of 84 weeks on the chart. 1975, Bob Dylan released Slow Train Coming, an album of religious songs, including the Grammy Award winning single, ‘Gotta Serve Somebody’. The album alienated many of his long time fans. 1978, Bob Dylan kicked off his longest and most continuous US tour of his career in Augusta, Maine, playing the first of sixty-five gigs in sixty-two cities. 1979, Led Zeppelin scored their sixth US No.1 album when 'In Through The Out Door' started a seven-week run at the top of the charts. 1982, During a US tour Queen appeared at the Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California. 1984, Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'Relax' became the longest running chart hit since Engelbert Humperdink's 'Release Me', after spending 43 weeks on the UK singles chart. 1988, Mark Knopfler announced the official end of Dire Straits, (they reformed in 1991). 1990, George Michael scored his second UK No.1 solo album with his second release 'Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1'. 1990, New Kids On The Block's business manager had his briefcase containing $100,000 stolen from a hotel in Hollywood. 1990, The Steve Miller Band had a UK No.1 with 'The Joker' 16 years after it's first release. The track had been featured in TV ad for jeans. 1990, Wilson Phillips had their second US No.1 with 'Release Me', a No.36 hit in the UK. The group was made up of Carnie and Wendy Wilson, the daughters of Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson, along with Chynna Phillips, the daughter of Mamas and Papas founder John Phillips. 1994, A reel to reel tape of The Quarry Men appearing at St Peter's Parish Church garden party Liverpool in July, 1957, sold for £69,000, ($125,000) at a Sotheby's auction. 1996, Pearl Jam went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'No Code'. 1997, A 34 year old man was awarded more than £20,000 by a French court after he lost his hearing when he stood too close to loudspeakers at a U2 concert in 1993. 2002, Atomic Kitten scored their second UK No.1 album with ‘Feels So Good,’ 2002, Dixie Chicks started a two week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Home.’ 2003, Abba tribute acts overtook Elvis impersonators in the battle of British covers singers according to a survey. The Swedish group jumped from third most tributed act in 2001 to top in 2002 with imitators like Abba Fever and Voulez Vous putting on Abba shows. Elvis dropped to number two while the Beatles dropped to three. The Performing Right Society carried out the research. 2004, Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone (John Cummings) died in Los Angeles after a five-year battle with prostate cancer. Founding member of The Ramones, major influence on many punk and 90’s bands. Scored the 1977 hit single 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'. 2006, The Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool where The Beatles played their first gig was given a Grade II listed building status after a recommendation from English Heritage. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison played in the converted coal cellar of the house in West Derby, in August 1959 as The Quarrymen. 2007, Rihanna started a 40-date North American and European tour at GM Place, Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. 2008, Pink Floyd keyboard player and founder member Rick Wright died aged 65 from cancer. Wright appeared on the group's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, in 1967 alongside Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and Nick Mason. David Gilmour who joined the band at the start of 1968 said: "He was such a lovely, gentle, genuine man and will be missed terribly by so many who loved him." In 2005, the full band reunited - for the first time in 24 years - for the Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park. Wright had also contributed vocals and keyboards to Gilmour's 2006 solo album On An Island. September 15th: Born on this day 1941, Born on this day, Les Braid, bass, The Swinging Blue Jeans, (1964 UK No.2 single 'Hippy Hippy Shake'). Died on 31st July 2005. 1946, Born on this day, Ola Brunkert, drummer with the Swedish group Abba. Was a member of the Slim Blues Gang, Science Poption and jazz-rock combo Opus III before joining Abba. He played on every Abba album and toured with the group. He was found dead with his throat cut at his home in Majorca, Spain on March 17th 2008 after he hit his head against a glass door in the dining room at his home. 1956, Born on this day, Jaki Graham, singer, (1985 UK No.5 single 'Could It Be I'm Falling In Love'). 1958, Born on this day, Tim Whelan, Furniture, Guitar, (1986 UK No.21 single 'Brilliant Mind'). 1960, Born on this day, Michel Dorge drums, Crash Test Dummies, (1994 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'MMM MMM MMM MMM'). 1976, Born on this day, Ivette Sosa, Eden's Crush, (2001 US No. 8 single 'Get Over Yourself'). 1976, Born on this day, KG, MN8, (1995 UK No.2 single 'I've Got A Little Something For You'). 1977, Born on this day, Paul Thomson, drums, Franz Ferdinand, (winners of the 2004 Mercury Music Prize for their self-titled debut album).
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	September 16th: On this Day 1956, Anne Shelton was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Lay Down Your Arms.' Shelton was a British vocal star of the 40s & 50s and one time singer with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. 1963, ‘She Loves You’ by The Beatles was released by Swan Records in the US. Although the song is currently number one in the UK, ‘She Loves You’ was ignored in the US until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart. 1966, Member of Parliament Tom Drilberg asked Britain's House of Commons to officially "deplore" the action of a magistrate who'd earlier called the Rolling Stones "complete morons...who wear filthy clothes." 1967, Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles recorded 11 takes of ‘Your Mother Should Know’, giving the song a stronger beat, but this version of the song was discarded in favour of the original recording. 1970, Led Zeppelin won 'best group' in the Melody Maker readers Poll. This was the first time in eight years that The Beatles hadn't won 'best group.' 1970, Jimi Hendrix joined Eric Burdon on stage at Ronnie Scotts in London for what would become the guitarist's last ever public appearance. 1971, During a North American tour Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at Honolulu Civic Auditorium. 1972, Rod Stewart had his second UK No.1 album with 'Never A Dull Moment.' 1972, Three Dog Night scored their third US No.1 single with 'Black and White', the single didn't chart in the UK. 1972, Wishbone Ash, Family, Steppenwolf, John Kay Band, Slade, Uriah Heep, Roy Wood and Wizzard, Wild Angels, Glencoe, Sunshine and Cold Comfort Farm all appeared at this years Buxton Festival in Derbyshire, England. 1977, 29-year-old former T Rex singer Marc Bolan was killed instantly when the car driven by his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, left the road and hit a tree in Barnes, London. Miss Jones broke her jaw in the accident. The couple were on the way to Bolan's home in Richmond after a night out at a Mayfair restaurant. A local man who witnessed the crash said, 'When I arrived a girl was lying on the bonnet and a man with long dark curly hair was stretched out in the road - there was a hell of a mess.' 1978, Boston went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Don't Look Back'. 1978, During a UK tour Blondie played two shows at London's Hammersmith Odeon, with guests The Boyfriends. 1979, The first rap single was released, The Sugarhill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight'. 1983, The Smiths appeared at The Moles Club, Bath, England. 1988, Former Clash drummer Topper Headon was released from jail after serving 10 months of a 15-month sentence on a narcotics charge. 1989, Gloria Estefan went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Wanna Lose You', a No.6 hit in the UK. 1989, U2 jammed with B.B. King on a boat rented for the blues legends 64th birthday in Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia. 1995, Kara's Flowers (later to become Maroon 5) appeared at The Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles. 1996, 21 year-old Ricardo Lopez was found dead in his Hollywood apartment after committing suicide. Before his death Ricardo had mailed an acid bomb to Icelandic singer Bjork's London management. 1996, Pearl Jam played the first night on their ‘No Code’ tour at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. Because of the band's refusal to play in Ticketmaster's venue areas, they were forced to use alternate ticketing companies for the shows which fans complained were to be out-of-the-way and hard to get to. 1998, At a Sotheby's auction a notebook belonging to former Beatles roadie Mal Evans containing the lyrics to 'Hey Jude' sold for £111,500, a two-tone denim jacket belonging to John Lennon went for £9,200 and the Union Jack dress worn by Spice Girl Ginger Spice sold for £41,320. 2001, Austrian act DJ Otzi went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hey Baby', a Euro-dance version of Bruce Channel's No.2 hit from 1962. 2004, Weather Girls singer Izora Armstead died aged 62 of heart failure at a hospital in San Leandro, East San Francisco. Also member of Two Tons O' Fun featured on four Sylvester albums, including ‘(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real.’ 2004, Babyshambles kicked off a 20 date UK tour at Concorde 2, Brighton. 2006, Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Modern Times.’ Entering the U.S. charts at No.1, making it Dylan's first album to reach that position since 1976's Desire, 30 years prior. At 65, Dylan became the oldest living musician to top the Billboard albums chart. The record also reached number one in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland. 2008, Norman Whitfield died in Los Angeles, California from diabetes and other illnesses. The Motown songwriter and producer collaborated with Barrett Strong on such hits as ‘I Heard It through the Grapevine’, ‘Ain't Too Proud to Beg’, ‘(I Know) I'm Losing You’, ‘Cloud Nine’, ‘War’, ‘Papa Was a Rolling Stone’, and ‘Car Wash’. September 16th: Born on this day 1925, Born on this day, B.B.King, US blues guitarist, (1964 US No.34 single 'Rock Me Baby', 1989 UK No.6 single with U2 'When Love Comes To Town'). Major influence on Eric Clapton. 1941, Born on this day, Joe Butler, The Lovin Spoonful, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'). 1942, Born on this day, Bernie Calvert, bass, The Hollies, (joined in 1966, 1972 US No.2 single 'Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress', 1988 UK No.1 single 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother', first released in 1969. 1944, Born on this day, Betty Kelly, Martha And The Vandellas, (1964 US No.2 & 1969 UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Street'). 1948, Born on this day, Kenny Jones, drummer, Small Faces, (1967 UK No.3 single 'Itchycoo Park' & 1968 UK No.1 album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake'). The Faces, (1972 UK No.6 single 'Stay With Me'). The Who (after Keith Moon, 1981 UK No.9 single 'You Better You Bet'). 1950, Born on this day, David Bellamy, Bellamy Brothers, (1976 US No.1 single 'Let Your Love Flow', 1979 UK No.3 single 'If I Said I Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me'). 1952, Born on this day, Ron Blair, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, (1977 single 'American Girl', 1989 UK No.28 single 'I Won't Back Down', 1991 UK No.3 album 'Into The Great Wide Open'). 1953, Born on this day, Alan Barton, Black Lace, (1984 UK No.2 single 'Agadoo'). Agadoo earned them the dubious accolade of being voted as the worst song of all time by a panel of music writers for Q Magazine. Barton died on 23rd March 1995. 1954, Born on this day, Colin Newman, Wire, (1989 UK No.68 single 'Eardrum Buzz'). 1961, Born on this day, Bilinda Butcher, My Bloody Valentine, (1991 UK No.29 single 'To Here Knows When'). 1962, Born on this day, Stephen Jones, singer, guitarist, Babybird, (1996 UK No.3 single ‘You’re Gorgeous’, 1996 UK No. 9 album ‘Ugly Beautiful’). 1963, Born on this day, Richard Marx, singer, songwriter, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Right Here Waiting', 1992 UK No.3 single 'Hazard'). 1969, Born on this day, Justine Frischmann, guitar, vocals, Elastica, (1995 UK No.13 single 'Waking Up'). Also a member of early Suede. 1975, Born on this day, Shannon Noll, Australian singer, runner-up of the first series of Australian Idol (2003). 2004 Australian No.1 single ‘What About Me?’ 1976, Born on this day, Tina Barrett, vocals, S Club 7, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Bring It All Back'). 2000 UK No.1 album '7' spent over a year on the UK chart. 1977, Born on this day, Musiq Soulchild, (Talib Johnson), American R&B artist, (2007 US No.1 album ‘Luvanmusiq'). 1984, Born on this day, Katie Melua, UK singer, songwriter, (2004 UK No.1 album 'Call Off The Search', 2004 UK Top 10 single 'The Closest Thing To Crazy', 2007 UK No.1 single 'What a Wonderful World' with Eva Cassidy). 1992, Born on this day, Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and actor, Jonas Brothers, 2009 US No.1 album ‘Lines, Vines and Trying Times’.
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	September 18th: On this Day 1954, Elvis Presley appeared at The Eagles Nest, Memphis Tennessee. 1960, On his twenty-first birthday, Frankie Avalon was given $600,000 (£330,000) that he earned as a minor from such hits as his 1959 US No.1 single 'Venus'). 1961, Bobby Vee started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take Good Care Of My Baby'. 1964, The Beatles, on tour in the USA, performed at Dallas Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas. 1966, The Doors appeared at Bido Lito's, Hollywood, California. Also on the bill The Seeds. 1968, Working at Abbey Road studios on new songs for their forthcoming ‘White Album’, The Beatles recorded 20 takes of ‘Birthday.’ Roadie Mal Evans added handclaps, and Yoko Ono and Pattie Harrison contributed backing vocals on the track. 1969, Police arrested Graham Bond when he was rehearsing in London on a contempt of court charge from 1967. 1970, Jimi Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital in London at the age of 27 after choking on his own vomit. Hendrix left the message 'I need help bad man', on his managers answer phone earlier that night. Rumors and conspiracy theories grew up around Hendrix’s death. Eric Burdon claimed Jimi had committed suicide, but that’s contradicted by reports that he was in a good frame of mind. In 2009, a former Animals roadie published a book claiming that Jimi’s manager had admitted to him that he arranged the murder of Hendrix, since the guitarist wanted out of his contract. 1971, The Who scored their first and only UK No.1 album with 'Who's Next', the bands sixth LP release, featuring 'Won't Get Fooled Again'. 1972, The Who, Mott The Hoople, The Faces and Atomic Rooster all appeared at The Oval, London. 1976, One hit wonders Wild Cherry started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Play That Funky Music'. The song started life as a B-side. It was the group's only hit in the UK which peaked at No.7. 1978, Neil Young and Crazy Horse kicked off a 23 date US tour at The Cobo in Detroit promoting the album ‘Comes A Time.’ 1980, Gang Of Four, Toyah, Au Pairs, Chelsea, XTC and The Police all appeared at The Rainbow Theatre in London, England. 1981, Gary Numan took off on a round the world trip in a single engine Cessna plane. The attempt ended after he was forced to land in India, where local police arrested him. 1982, The seven-minute epic by Dire Straits 'Private Investigations' went to No.2 on the UK singles chart, held off No.1 by survivors 'Eye Of The Tiger'. 1983, Kiss appeared without their 'make-up' for the first time during an interview on MTV. 1984, David Bowie won Video of the year for 'China Girl' at the first MTV Video awards. 1993, Garth Brooks went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'In Pieces'. The album spent 25 weeks on the chart and sold over 6m copies. The album peaked at No.2 on the UK chart. 1993, Meat Loaf went to No.1 on the UK album chart for the first of five times with 'Bat Out Of Hell II'. 1996, At Sotheby's in London, Julian Lennon successfully bid just over $39,000 (£21,000), for the recording notes for the song Paul McCartney wrote for him, ‘Hey Jude’. At the same event, John Lennon's scribbled lyrics to ‘Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite’ sold for $103,500, (£57,500). 2004, Britney Spears married dancer Kevin Federline during a private ceremony in Los Angeles. Federline had two daughters from his previous relationship with actress Shar Jackson. 2005, David Gray started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with his seventh album ‘Life In Slow Motion’. 2006, 73 year old country singer Willie Nelson and four members from his band were charged with drug possession after marijuana and magic mushrooms were found by police on his tour bus. Police had stopped the tour bus near Lafayette, Louisiana. 2006, Echo And The Bunnymen singer Ian McCulloch was convicted of committing a breach of the peace by shouting, swearing and threatening Gary Duncan and his girlfriend Juliet Sebley backstage at Glasgow Barrowlands in Scotland. A court was told that McCulloch had lost his temper when he discovered the two fans in a toilet cubicle inside his private dressing room. 2006, Sir Cliff Richard unveiled a plaque to mark a tiny basement said to be the birthplace of British rock and roll, fifty years after the "2 i's" coffee bar opened in London's Old Compton Street. The Tornados, Tommy Steele, The Shadows and Adam Faith were among stars who started out at the club. 2007, Britney Spears was dropped by her management company, one month after employing their services. Los Angeles-based The Firm said: "We have terminated our professional relationship with Britney Spears. "We believe she is enormously talented, but current circumstances have prevented us from properly doing our job." 2009, Leonard Cohen collapsed on stage during a concert in Valencia in Spain and was taken to hospital. He was later discharged after doctors told him he had food poisoning. Cohen was in the middle of singing his song Bird On The Wire when he fainted, prompting the band to stop playing and rush to help him. September 18th: Born on this day 1933, Born on this day, Jimmie Rodgers, (1957 US No.1 & UK No.30 single 'Honeycomb'). 1939, Born on this day, Frankie Avalon, (1959 US No.1 & UK No.16 single 'Venus'). 1946, Born on this day, Alan King, Ace, (1974 UK No.20 single 'How Long'). 1950, Born on this day, Mike Hossack, Drums, The Doobie Brothers, (1979 US No.1 single 'What A Fool Believes', 1993 UK No.7 single 'Long Train Runnin'). 1952, Born on this day, Dee Dee Ramone, (Douglas Colvin), bass, The Ramones, 1977 UK No.22 single 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'). He died of a drug overdose 5th June 2002. Dee Dee is buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, California, not far from the cenotaph of his former Ramones' bandmate, Johnny Ramone. 1961, Born on this day, Martin Beedle, drummer, Cutting Crew, (1987 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'I Just Died In Your Arms'). 1962, Born on this day, Joanne Catherall, vocals, The Human League, (1981 UK No.1 & 1982 US No.1 single 'Don't You Want Me' plus over fifteen other UK Top 40 singles). 1962, Born on this day, Richard Walmsley, Beatmasters, 1988 UK No.5 single 'Rock Da House'). 1966, Born on this day, Ian Spice, Breathe, (1988 UK No.4 single 'Hands To Heaven'). 1966, Born on this day, Nigel Clarke, Dodgy, (1996 UK No.4 single 'Good Enough'). 1966, Born on this day, Mike Heaton, drummer, Embrace, (2006 UK No. 2 single ‘Natures Law’, 2006 UK No.1 album ‘This New Day’). 1967, Born on this day, Ricky Bell, New Edition, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Candy Girl'), Bell Biv DeVoe, (1990 US No.3 single 'Do Me!').
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	September 19th: On this Day 1957, 16 year-old UK singer Cliff Richard, still known by his real name, Harry Webb, joined the Dick Teague Skiffle Group. 1960, Former chicken plucker Chubby Checker went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Twist'. It made No.14 in the UK in 1962, version with The Fat Boys made No.2 in the UK in 1988. 1960, Hank Ballard and The Midnighters had the honour of being the first group to have three songs in the US Top 100 at the same time. ‘Finger Poppin’ Time,’ ‘Let’s Go Let’s Go Let’s Go’ and ‘The Twist’ all made the Top 30. Ballard refused to perform ‘The Twist’ on a highly rated US TV show, so Chubby Checker picked it up at the insistence of Dick Clark, and Checker’s version of the song was number 1 this week in 1960. 1961, The Beatles played a lunchtime gig at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1963, The Who appeared at the Oldfield Hotel, Greenford, England. 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival scored their only UK No.1 single with 'Bad Moon Rising' a US No.2 hit. Also on this day the group started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Green River.' 1969, Child (featuring Bruce Springsteen) played the first of two nights at the Free University, Richmond, Virginia. 1970, The first UK Glastonbury Festival took place featuring Marc Bolan, Ian Anderson, Keith Christmas, Quintessence, Amazing Blondel and Sam Apple Pie. 1970, Diana Ross started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. The singers first solo No.1 since leaving The Supremes, a No.6 in the UK. 1973, Country rock singer, songwriter 26-year-old Gram Parsons, formerly of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, died under mysterious conditions in Joshua Tree, California. His death was attributed to heart failure but later was officially announced as a drug overdose. His coffin was stolen by two of his associates, manager Phil Kaufman and Michael Martin, a former roadie for The Byrds, and was taken to Cap Rock in the California desert, where it was set alight, in accordance to Parson's wishes. The two were later arrested by police. 1975, Queen signed a management deal with Elton John's manager John Reid. 1979, The No Nukes concert was held at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Performers included Stephen Stills, David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, The Doobie Brothers, Poco, Tom Petty, Carly Simon, James Taylor and Bruce Springsteen. 1981, Simon and Garfunkel reunited for a concert in New York's Central Park. Over 400,000 fans attend the show. The performance was recorded for a record and video release. 1981, The Rolling Stones album 'Tattoo You' started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US chart, the band's ninth US No.1. 1990, Kylie Minogue's 'Better The Devil You Know' gave producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman their 100th UK chart entry. 1992, The Shamen started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ebeneezer Goode'. One of the most controversial UK chart toppers due to its perceived subliminal endorsement of recreational drug use. The song was initially banned by the BBC. 1992, Radiohead filmed the video for their new single ‘Creep’ during a show at the Venue, in Oxford, England. 1995, P.M. Dawn's DJ JC Eternal was arrested on charges of sexual assault and child abuse after an alleged affair with his 14 year-old cousin. He was released on $10,000 bail. 1998, American country music star Red Foley died aged 58. Sold over 25 million records, hosted the first popular country music series on network television, Ozark Jubilee. 1998, Robbie Williams scored his first solo UK No.1 single with 'Millennium', taken from his from his second album, I've Been Expecting You. 1999, Edward Cobb died of Leukaemia aged 61. Singer songwriter & producer, member of The Four Preps (1958 US No.3 & UK No. 2 single 'Big Man'), wrote 'Tainted Love' a hit for Soft Cell in 1981. 1999, Italian group Eiffel 65 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Blue (Da Ba Dee'). The single was also No.1 in Norway, Austria, Finland, Germany and Denmark 1999, Christina Aguilera was at No.1 on the US album chart with her self-titled debut album. 2002, James Brown was being sued by his own daughters for more than £650,000 of song royalties they said they were owed. Deanna Brown Thomas and Dr Yamma Brown Lumar, a Texas physician, said Brown had withheld royalties on 25 co-written songs because of a family grudge. The lawsuit claimed that Brown had held a grudge against his daughters since 1998, when Ms Thomas had her father committed to a psychiatric hospital to be treated for addiction to painkillers. 2003, Police were investigating reports that Paul McCartney scuffled with a photographer when the singer went to see magician David Blaine, who was in a plastic box dangling over the River Thames. The London Evening Standard said one of its photographers had clashed with McCartney resulting in a scuffle. 2003, Australian country music singer-songwriter David Gordon "Slim Dusty" Kirkpatrick died aged 76. He sold more than five million albums and singles in Australia. 2004, UK band Embrace went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Out Of Nothing’ their second No.1 album. 2004, Eric Prydz started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Call On Me.' A reworking of Steve Winwood's classic 1982 (remixed '87) hit 'Valerie'. 2004, Canadian singer Celine Dion extended her Las Vegas show for another year. Dion was reportedly being paid $100m (£66m) for the original three-year run of five 90-minute concerts a week. 2005, Research published by Guinness World Records showed that Status Quo have had more hit singles than any other band in UK chart history. The band had scored 61 chart successes, dating from ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ in 1968 to ‘You'll Come Around’ in 2004. Queen came second with 52 hits, with the Rolling Stones and UB40 with 51 hits each. 2008, American drummer Earl Palmer died. Worked with The Beach Boys, Little Richard (‘Tutti Frutti’), Frank Sinatra, Ike And Tina Turner (‘River Deep, Mountain High’), The Monkees, Fats Domino (‘I'm Walkin’), Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, The Righteous Brothers (‘You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin’), and Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, Tim Buckley, Little Feat and Elvis Costello. 2008, George Michael was arrested in a public toilet in the Hampstead Heath area of London for possession of Class A and C drugs. He was taken to a local police station and cautioned for controlled substance possession. 2009, Whitney Houston went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘I Look to You’, the singer’s seventh studio album. September 19th: Born on this day 1931, Born on this day, Brook Benton, US singer, (1959 UK No.28 single 'Endlessly', 1979 US No.4 single 'Rainy Night In Georgia'). He died on 9th April 1998. 1934, Born on this day, Brian Epstein, Beatles manager and manager of other Liverpool acts. Died of an accidental overdose of brandy and barbiturates on 27th August 1967. 1935, Born on this day, Nick Massi, The Four Seasons, (1976 UK & US No.1 single 'December 1963, Oh What A Night'). Massi died on 24th December 2000. 1940, Born on this day, Bill Medley, The Righteous Brothers, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'). 1940, Born on this day, Paul Williams, US songwriter. Wrote The Carpenters hits 'We've Only Just Begun' & 'Rainy Day's and Mondays.' 1941, Born on this day, Lee Dorman, Iron Butterfly (1968 US No.14 single 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'). 1943, Born on this day, Cass Elliott, singer, Mamas and the Papas, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday'. Died from a heart attack on 29th July 1974 while staying at Harry Nilsson's London flat. 1945, Born on this day, Freda Payne, US soul singer, (1970 US No.3 & UK No.1 single 'Band Of Gold'). 1945, Born on this day, David Bromberg, US guitarist, fiddle, mandolin player worked with Bob Dylan 1946, Born on this day, John Coghlan drums, Status Quo, (left in 1982), 1977 UK No.3 single 'Rockin' All Over The World' plus 50 other UK Top 75 singles since 1968). 1947, Born on this day, Lol Creme, vocals. guitar, 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). Godley And Creme (1981 UK No.3 single 'Under Your Thumb'). Now a video producer. 1949, Born on this day, Twiggy, (Lesley Hornby), 60's model, singer, 1976 UK No.17 single 'Here I Go Again'). 1951, Born on this day, Daniel Lanois, producer, singer. Produced Peter Gabriel album, 'So', along with albums by Brian Eno, U2, (Joshua Tree), Robbie Robertson, & Bob Dylan. Lanois 1990 solo album 'Acadie'. 1952, Born on this day, Nile Rodgers, Chic, (1978 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Le Freak'), Produced Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, David Bowie, (Let's Dance album.) 1957, Born on this day, Rusty Egan, The Rich Kids, (1978 UK No.24 single 'Rich Kids'), Visage, (1981 UK No.8 single 'Fade To Grey'). 1958, Born on this day, Lita Ford, The Runaways, solo, (1989 UK No.47 single with Ozzy Osbourne 'Close My Eyes Forever'). 1963, Born on this day, Jarvis Cocker, singer, Pulp, (1995 UK No.2 single 'Common People', 1995 UK No.1 album 'Different Class'). 1964, Born on this day, Trisha Yearwood, country singer. Sang backing vocals on Garth Brooks first album. 1969, Born on this day, saxophonist, Candy Dulfer, (1990 UK No. 6 single ‘Lily Was Here’ with David A Stewart). 1971, Born on this day, Paul Winterhart, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Hey Dude'). 1973, Born on this day, Alan Jay "A. Jay" Popoff, pop punk band Lit. 1977, Born on this day, Ryan Dusick drums, Maroon 5, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘Songs About Jane’, 2004 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘She Will Be Loved’).
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	September 20th: On this Day 1964, At the end of the North American tour The Beatles played a Charity concert at the Paramount Theatre in New York City, the 3,682 audience each paid $100 a ticket. 1969, During a meeting in London between John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Lennon announced he was leaving The Beatles. 1969, Based on the comic-book TV series Archie and his friends The Archie's started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Sugar Sugar. It became the longest running one hit wonder in the UK after spending eight weeks at the top of the charts. 1969, Blind Faith started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with their self-titled debut album. The only release from the Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker & Rick Grech line-up also reached No.1 in the US. The only UK gig was in Hyde Park, London on 7th Jun 1969. 1969, UK music paper Melody Maker readers poll results were published. Winners included Eric Clapton who won best musician, Bob Dylan best male singer and best album for 'Nashville Skyline'. Best group went to The Beatles, Best single went to Simon and Garfunkel for 'The Boxer' and Janis Joplin won Best female singer. 1970, The Rolling Stones live album 'Get Your Ya-Yas Out' started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart. Recorded at New York's Madison Sq Gardens on 27th & 28th Nov 1969, featuring 'Jumpin Jack Flash', 'Honky Tonk Woman' and 'Midnight Rambler'. 1970, Jim Morrison of The Doors was acquitted on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, but was found guilty of exposing himself during a concert at The Dinner Key Auditorium in Coconut Grove a year and a half earlier. At his trial at the Dade County Courthouse in Miami, Judge Goodman sentenced Morrison to six months hard labor and a $500 (£270), fine for public exposure and sixty days hard labor for profanity. The sentence was appealed, but Morrison was never brought to trial, as he would die in Paris France on July 3, 1971. 1972, Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for the second time in four weeks for possession of cannabis this time at their Scottish farmhouse in Campbeltown. 1973, On his way to perform his second concert of the day, US singer, songwriter Jim Croce was killed with five others when his chartered aircraft hit a tree on take off in Louisiana. 1975, 'Fame' gave David Bowie his first No.1 in the US, the song was co-written with John Lennon. 1975, Janis Ian went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Between The Lines'. 1975, The Bay City Rollers made their US TV debut when they appeared on the 'Saturday Night Variety Show'. 1975, Winners in this year’s Melody Makers Readers poll included, Robert Plant who won Best singer, Joni Mitchell, Best female singer, Yes won Best band, Genesis won Best live act, Best single, ‘I’m Not In Love, by 10cc, Best album Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin, and Brightest hope went to Camel. 1976, The first of the two night 100 Club Punk Festival, Oxford St, London, featuring The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Sub Way Sect, Suzie (spelling on the poster), And The Banshees, The Buzzcocks, Vibrators and Stinky Toys. Admission £1.50. 1976, The Captain and Tennille musical variety show premiered on ABC TV in the US. 1980, Kate Bush scored her first UK No.1 album with 'Never For Ever.' It was the first ever album by a British female solo artist to top the UK album chart as well as being the first album by any female solo artist to enter the chart at No.1. 1980, Queen started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Game', the group's only US No.1 album. 1986, Huey Lewis and the News started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Stuck With You', a No.12 hit in the UK. 1993, Just back from a tour of Japan, keyboard player with The Charlatans Rob Collins was with out with an old friend. They stopped at an off-licence and his friend went in, half-jokingly saying he could rob the place. When he came out with a loud bang, Collins stupidly picked him up. The police arrested the pair the next day and charged them both with attempted robbery and possession of a firearm (it was a replica gun). 1994, The Dave Matthews Band released ‘Under the Table and Dreaming’, the album featured their first commercial hits ‘What Would You Say,’ ‘Satellite,’ and ‘Ants Marching.’ The album was dedicated to Matthews' older sister Anne, who was killed by her husband in 1994 in a murder-suicide. 1995, The Daily Mirror ran a front page story 'ban this sick stunt' referring to the new single from Pulp 'Sorted For E's & Wizz.' The artwork showed how to fold a 'speed' wrap, the sleeve was changed, the single entered the UK chart at No.8. 1997, Elton John started a six week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Something About The Way You Look Tonight', and 'Candle In The Wind 97.' A re-write of his 1974 hit about Marilyn Monroe. This version was raising funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales charity, following her death in Paris. It went on to become the biggest selling single in the world ever. 1997, Pearl Jam's 'Jeremy' video was cited as one of the reasons American teenager Barry Loukaitis had snapped into a violent rage that left three people dead. Defence attorneys took the unprecedented step of playing the video in a Washington court. 2002, Nils Stevenson former manager of Siouxsie and the Banshees and the Sex Pistols tour manager died aged 49. 2003, Nelly Furtado gave birth to a daughter, Nevis, at a hospital in Toronto, Canada. 2005, Canadian JD Fortune, beat two other finalists to become the new lead singer with INXS after a worldwide search to replace the late Michael Hutchence. INXS held auditions in six continents as part of a reality TV series. 2007, Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones was admitted to hospital when he was injured during an altercation with a member of a club's security team. The band had gone to a west London club after appearing at the Vodafone Live Music Awards. 2008, Young Jeezy went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Recession’, the rappers fifth release. 2009, Muse went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Resistance’ the bands fifth studio album. September 20th: Born on this day 1945, Born on this day, Sweet Pea Atkinson, Was Not Was, (1992 UK No.4 single 'Shake Your Head'). 1946, Born on this day, Michael Oldroyd, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, (1978 UK No.6 single Davy's On The Road Again'). 1949, Born on this day, Chuck and John Panozzo, bass and drums, Styx. John Panozzo died on 16th July 1996. (1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'). 1959, Born on this day, Alannah Currie Vocals, sax, The Thompson Twins, (1984 UK No.2 single 'You Take Me Up', 1984 US No.3 single 'Hold Me Now'). 1960, Born on this day, David Hemmingway, The Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love'), The Beautiful South (1990 UK No.1 single 'A Little Time' plus over fifteen other UK Top 40 singles). 1960, Born on this day, Robert Wiggins, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five. (1982 UK No.8 single 'The Message'). Died of a heart attack 8th September 1989. 1966, Born on this day, Nuno Bettencourt, Extreme, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'More Than Words'). 1967, Born on this day, Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, twin sons of 60's singer Ricky Nelson, (1990 US No.1 & UK No.54 single, 'Can't Live Without Your Love and Affection). 1968, Born on this day, Ben Shepherd, Soundgarden, (1994 UK No.12 single 'Black Hole Sun'). 1979, Born on this day, Rick Woolstenhulme, drummer, Lifehouse, (2001 US No.10 & UK No.25 single 'Hanging By A Moment'). 1981, Born on this day, Keith Semple, One True Voice, (2002 UK No.2 single 'Sacred Trust/After You're Gone').
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	September 21st: On this Day 1961, The Beatles played a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. In the evening they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool with Gerry & the Pacemakers, and Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, admission price was 3 shillings (15 pence). 1963, Bobby Vinton started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Blue Velvet'. The single became a hit in the UK 27 years later when it reached No.2. 1964, The Rolling Stones played two shows at The ABC in Hull, England. 1968, Deep Purple made No.4 on the US singles chart with their debut single 'Hush', also a hit for Kula Shaker in 1997. 1968, Jeannie C Riley went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Harper Valley PTA'. Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 68. 1968, Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London gave The Beatles their fifth image change of clothes and hair in four years. 1969, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Nash, Desmond Dekker and Jackie Edwards all appeared at London's Empire Pool Caribbean Music Festival. 1970, Freda Payne was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Band Of Gold', the singers only UK No.1 which spent six weeks at the top of the chart. 1971, The first edition of the new BBC TV music show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' was aired. Presented by Richard Williams, the show included; film clips of Jimi Hendrix from Monterey Festival playing 'Wild Thing', Bob Dylan playing 'Maggies Farm', plus America and Lesley Duncan 'live' in the studio. 1974, Barry White went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Baby', the singers first and only US solo chart topper. It made No.8 in the UK. 1974, Carl Douglas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Kung Fu Fighting.' The song was recorded in 10 minutes, had started out as a B-side and went on to sell over 10 million and made Douglas a One Hit Wonder. 1979, Siouxsie and the Banshees kicked off an 18 date UK tour at Manchester's Apollo Theatre with special guest's The Cure. 1980, during a North American tour, Bob Marley collapsed while jogging in New York's Central Park. After hospital tests he was diagnosed as having cancer. Marley played his last ever concert two nights later at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1980, The Michael Schenker group made their UK debut at Bristol's Colston Hall. 1981, Adam And The Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their second No.1 'Prince Charming'. 1985, Madonna scored her first UK No.1 album with 'Like A Virgin', ten months after its release. The album spent a total 152 weeks on the UK chart. 1985, With the help Of heavy MTV exposure 'Money For Nothing' gave Dire Straits their first US No.1 single. 1986, The National Inquirer Magazine featured a picture of Michael Jackson in an oxygen chamber with a story claiming that Jackson had a bizarre plan to live until he was 150 years old. 1987, American jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius died from injuries sustained in a fight. Pastorius was trying to enter the Midnight Bottle Club in Wilton Manors, Florida, (where he'd been banned), and became involved in a fight with a bouncer, Pastorius fell into a coma and was put on life support. In 2006, Pastorius was voted "The Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived" by readers in Bass Guitar magazine. Was a member of Weather Report and worked with various acts including Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock. 1988, During their 232 date Hysteria world tour, Def Leppard played the first of three nights at Meadowlands Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey. 1989, The Bangles issued a press statement confirming that the group were splitting. They reformed in 2000. 1989, U2 played the first of three nights at Perth Entertainment Center in Australia during their Lovetown world tour. 1991, Color Me Bad scored their first US No.1 single with 'I Adore Mi Amor', a No.44 hit in the UK. 1991, Dire Straits scored their fourth UK No.1 album with 'On Every Street'. 1991, Status Quo put themselves in the Guinness Book Of Records by appearing four venues in one day, Sheffield, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, performing all four in a 12-hour period. 1992, 'Yes Please' by The Happy Mondays, became the last release on Manchester label Factory records. 1992, Parlophone Records released 'Creep' by Radiohead, the single didn't chart but featured in the majority of critics lists at the end of the year. 1996, R.E.M. went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'New Adventures In Hi-Fi'. 1996, The Fugees scored their second UK No.1 single with 'Ready Or Not'. The chorus in the song is based on 'Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)' by The Delfonics. The Fugees previous single 'Killing Me Softly,' was so successful that the track was 'deleted' and no longer supplied to retailers whilst the track was still in the Top 20 to make way for the next single 'Ready or Not'. 2002, Paul McCartney kicked off the second leg of his 22 date ‘Driving USA’ North American tour at The Bradley Center, Milwaukee. 2002, Pink went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Just Like A Pill', the American singers first UK No.1. 2003, Hilary Duff was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Metamorphosis.’ The Black Eyed Peas had the UK No.1 single with 'Where Is The Love.' 2007, Snoop Dogg was sentenced to three years probation and 160 hours of community service after pleading guilty to carrying a collapsible baton. The rapper was arrested in September 2006 after the baton was found in his bag at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California. In April 2007 he was given five years probation and 800 hours community service after pleading no contest to gun and drug charges in a Californian court. September 21st: Born on this day 1923, Born on this day, Jimmy Young, UK singer (and BBC radio presenter until 2003). Scored the 1955 UK No.1 single 'Unchained Melody' plus ten other UK Top 40 hit singles. 1934, Born on this day, Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer, songwriter, poet, (1968 UK No.13 & US No. 83 album 'Songs Of Leonard Cohen'). 1936, Born on this day, Dickey Lee, US singer, (1962 US No.6 single 'Patches'). Had several US pop hits, then turned to country music in 1971 and had four top-ten country hits, including Rocky, No.1 in 1975. 1947, Born on this day, Don Felder, guitar, vocals, The Eagles, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling album in the world with sales over 30m). 1954, Born on this day, Phil Taylor, Motorhead, (1980 UK No.15 single 'Ace Of Spades'). 1959, Born on this day, Corinne Drewery, singer, Swing Out Sister, (1986 UK No.4 single 'Breakout'). 1967, Born on this day, Faith Hill, singer, (1993 US country No.1 'Wild One', 1998 UK No. 13 single 'This Kiss'. 1967, Born on this day, Timmy T, US singer, (1991 US No.1 single 'One More Try', not a hit in the UK). 1967, Born on this day, Tyler Stewart, drums, Barenaked Ladies, (1998 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'One Week'). 1968, Born on this day, Jon Brooks, drums, The Charlatans, (1990 UK No.9 single 'The Only One I Know', 1996 UK No.3 single 'One To Another', plus 3 UK No.1 albums). 1968, Born on this day, Trugoy, (David Jude), De La Soul, (1990 UK No.7 single 'The Magic Number'). 1972, Born on this day, David Silveria, drums, Korn, (1998 UK No.23 single 'Got The Life', 1998 US No.1 album 'Follow The Leader'). 1972, Born on this day, Liam Gallagher, vocals, Oasis, (first single 1994 UK No.31 'Supersonic', 1996 UK No.1 single 'Don't Look Back In Anger', 1994 UK No.1 album 'Definitely Maybe' fastest selling UK debut album ever). 1973, Born on this day, Jimmy Constable, 911, (1998 UK No.2 single 'More Than a Woman') 1977, Born on this day, Sam Rivers, bass, Limp Bizkit, (2001 UK No.1 single 'Rollin' & US & UK No.1 album 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavoured Water').
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	September 22nd: On this Day 1958, Connie Francis was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with, 'Carolina Moon, Stupid Cupid', the singers second UK No.1. The song was written by Neil Sedaka. 1958, After receiving special permission from the US Army, Elvis Presley gave one last press conference at the Military Ocean Terminal in Brooklyn. He then joined the rest of the 3rd Armored Division on the USS General Randall for a voyage to Bremerhaven, Germany. 1960, The Beatles played at the Indra Club, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, West Germany. 1962, Johnny Cash played the first of two nights at The White Horse Academy, Trenton, New Jersey. 1962, The Springfields (Dusty Springfield her brother Tom and their friend, Tim Field) had ‘Silver Threads and Golden Needles,’ enter the US Top 20 and became the first British vocal group to chart that high in America. 1964, Herman's Hermits were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Carole King & Gerry Goffin song 'I'm Into Something Good', the group's only UK No.1. 1965, San Francisco band The Great Society, featuring Grace Slick and her husband Darby, make their live debut at The Coffee Gallery, North Beach, California. 1966, Jim Reeves was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Distant Drums'. The singers only UK No.1 of 20 UK Top 40 hits. 1967, The Doors appeared on the Murray the K show on WPIX-TV in New York City performing ‘People Are Strange’ and ‘Light My Fire.’ 1969, A new weekly TV show 'The Music Scene' aired on ABC in the US for the first time. Stevie Wonder Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Tom Jones, Cass Elliot, James Brown, Janis Joplin and Sly and the Family Stone were all booked to appear on the show. 1972, David Bowie kicked of the North American leg of his Ziggy Stardust world tour at the Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. 1973, Wizzard were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Angel Fingers' their second UK No.1 single. 1973, The Rolling Stones scored their eighth UK No.1 album when 'Goats Head Soup' started a two-week run at the top of the charts. Also a US No.1. 1974, 'The Sonny Bono Comedy Revue' was shown for the first time on ABC-TV. 1979, Gary Numan had his second and final UK No.1 single with 'Cars'. Also on this day Gary Numan went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Pleasure Principle.' 1979, Jackson Browne, Chaka Khan, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and Tom Petty, appeared at Madison Square Garden, New York for two anti-nuclear benefit shows. 1979, Def Leppard had their first major live review when UK music weekly Melody Maker reviewed a gig the band had played in Wolverhampton. With a 15 year-old drummer the band had just released their debut 3-track single. 1981, American composer Harry Warren died aged 88. Wrote over 800 songs including 'I Only Have Eyes For You', (a hit for The Flamingos and Art Garfunkel), ‘You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby‘, ‘Jeepers Creepers‘, ‘That's Amore‘ and ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo‘. Warren's songs have been featured in over 300 films. 1983, During a UK comeback tour the Everly Brothers appeared at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In the audience: Paul, Linda, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton and Mickey Dolenz. 1984, Echo And The Bunnymen, Spear Of Destiny, The Sisters Of Mercy, The Redskins and The Chameleons all appeared at the first York Rock Festival, York, England. 1984, Former lead singer of the Babies, John Waite went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Missing You'. 1985, Joni Mitchell, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty all appeared at the first Farm Aid concert. The event to help small farmers in the US was held at the Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois, Champaign. 1986, The Smiths signed to EMI Records for £1 million. 1990, Garth Brooks album 'No Fences' entered the US album chart. It went on to become the biggest selling country album of all time and sold over 13m copies in the first five years of release. 1990, Nirvana played their biggest gig to date when they appeared at the Motor Sports International Garage in Seattle. Drummer Dave Grohl who would audition for the band in a few days time was in the audience of 15,000 people. 1991, Bryan Adams made chart history when '(Everything I Do), I Do It For You', had its twelfth consecutive week as the UK No.1 single. 1992, Def Leppard were forced to cancel two US shows after their sound-equipment truck was found abandoned, after one of the bands driver's had attempted to rob a store. The driver was later charged of possessing drugs and criminal damage. 1999, Diana Ross was arrested on Concorde after an incident at Heathrow Airport. The singer claimed that a female security guard had touched her breasts when being frisked; Ross retaliated by rubbing her hands down the security guard. 1999, Screaming Lord Sutch's Official Monster Raving Loony Party honoured his memory with a two-minute scream at a pub in Ashburton, Devon. 2001, ‘A Tribute to Heroes’ was aired commercial-free on most of the major US TV networks. The live program was organised to raise money following the terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York’s World Trade Center. Neil Young, Tom Petty, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, U2, Limp Bizkit, Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam all performed. Manning the telephones to take pledges were celebrities including Jack Nicholson, Jim Carrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Goldie Hawn, Robin Williams, Meg Ryan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kurt Russell, Adam Sandler and many more. 2002, Paul Weller went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Illumination’, his ninth UK Top 20 solo album. 2004, Britney Spears admitted she had not married Kevin Federline, saying she had not yet sent off their marriage licence and until they did, they were not married in the eyes of Californian law. 2005, Jimmy Page was made an honorary citizen of Brazilian city Rio de Janeiro for his work helping its street children. The Led Zeppelin guitarist had opened Casa Jimmy (Jimmy's House) in 1998 which had so far supported more than 300 children. 2007, The Game was given a conditional discharge at Manhattan's Criminal Court after being charged with impersonating a police officer. Police said the star told a cab driver he was an undercover officer, ordering him to run several red lights. The rapper (real name Jayceon Taylor), claimed the cab driver noticed they were being followed and asked who was in the car, He said he told the driver they were the hip-hop police, and the driver decided on his own to run the red lights. 2007, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher become a father for a second time after his partner Sara MacDonald gave birth to a baby boy, Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher. 2007, Britney Spears was charged with hit-and-run and driving without a valid licence after she was accused of hitting a parked car and driving away from a Los Angeles car park on 6 August. The owner of the car filed an accident report on 9 August at the North Hollywood Community Police Station. The city attorney's office did not know whether Ms Spears' car had been damaged, nor did he know the extent of damage to the other car. September 22nd: Born on this day 1949, Born on this day, David Coverdale, vocals, Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again'). Deep Purple. 1952, Born on this day, Mark Panker, Guitar, American Music Club, (1993 album 'Mercury'). 1953, Born on this day, Richard Fairbrass, singer, Right Said Fred, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘I’m Too Sexy’, 1993 UK No.1 album ‘Up’). 1956, Born on this day, Debby Boone, US singer. Daughter of 50's singer Pat Boone. Ten weeks at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Light Up My Life', in 1977. The longest stay at the top of the charts since Guy Mitchell's 'Singing The Blues. A No.48 in the UK. 1957, Born on this day, Nick Cave, Australian singer, songwriter, (1995 UK No.11 single with Kylie Minogue, 'Where The Wild Roses Grow', 1996 UK No.36 single with PJ Harvey 'Henry Lee'). Birthday Party. 1957, Born on this day, Peter Jones, Public Image Ltd, (1983 UK No.5 single 'This Is Not A Love Song'). 1958, Born on this day, Nelson, New Model Army, (1985 UK No.28 single 'No Rest'). 1960, Born on this day, Joan Jett, The Runaways, (1982 US No.1 & UK No.4 single with the Blackhearts, 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll'). 1965, Born on this day, Adam Cairns, guitar, vocals, Therapy? (1993 UK No.9 single 'Screamager'). 1975, Born on this day, Mystikal, (Michael Tyler), US rapper, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Stutter'). 1982, Born on this day, Billie, UK singer, actress, (1998 UK No.1 single 'Because We Want To'). Once married to former Radio 1, Virgin radio DJ and TV presenter Chris Evans.
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	September 23rd: On this Day 1957, The Crickets went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'That'll Be The Day.' The title being taken from a phrase used by John Wayne in the film 'The Searchers.' 1961, The Shadows debut album 'Shadows' started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK charts. 1965, The Walker Brothers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Burt Bacharach.'Make It Easy On Yourself'. The trio's first of two UK No.1's. 1966, The 'Rolling Stones 66' 12 date UK tour kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall London. Supported by Long John Baldry, Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds appeared at The Royal Albert Hall, London. Jimmy Page was playing bass, with Jeff Beck on guitar. Michelangelo Antonioni attended this concert and asked The Yardbirds to appear in his forthcoming film Blow Up. Also both Keith Moon and John Entwistle from The Who were in the audience. 1967, Making their UK live debut, The Mothers Of Invention appeared at the Royal Albert Hall London. 1967, The Box Tops started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Letter', a No.5 hit in the UK. The record went on to sell over four million copies and receive two Grammy nominations. It was also a Top Ten hit for Joe Cocker in 1970. 1968, Working on new songs for their forthcoming ‘White Album’, The Beatles recorded a new John Lennon song ‘Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand’, (working title of 'Happiness Is A Warm Gun'). The title came from the cover of a gun magazine that producer George Martin showed Lennon. Jim Morrison from The Doors came to visit The Beatles in the studio and watched them recording. 1969, The Northern Star newspaper of Northern Illinois University ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash in 1966 and had been replaced by a look-a-like. Russell Gibb of WKNR-FM in Detroit picked up on the claim and the story went worldwide. By late October 1969 the hoax was so well entrenched, that McCartney came out of seclusion at his Scottish farm to deny the story. When McCartney was asked to comment by a reporter visiting Macca’s farm, he replied, “Do I look dead? I’m as fit as a fiddle.” 1970, Mick Jagger met Bianca Macias for the first time after a Stones concert at the Paris Olympia. The couple later married. 1971, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at The Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan. 1972, Mac Davis started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me', it made No.29 in the UK. 1974, Robbie McIntosh founder member of the Average White Band died of a heroin overdose at a Hollywood party, (after he inhaled a white powder thought to be cocaine but was actually pure heroin). AWB scored the No.1 single ‘Pick up the Pieces’ which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975. 1978, 10cc had their third and final UK No.1 single with 'Dreadlock Holiday.' The lyrics, about a white man lost in Jamaica, were based on a true event that happened to Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward and Eric Stewart from 10cc in Barbados. 1980, Bob Marley collapsed on stage during a concert at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marley had collapsed in New York's Central Park while jogging, two days before and was told to immediately cancel the US leg, but flew to Pittsburgh to perform one final performance. This was the last time Marley ever appeared on stage performing, Marley died of cancer on in May 1981. 1989, Milli Vanilli started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Girl I'm Gonna Miss You', the duo's second US No.1 a No.2 hit in the UK. Also today the duo went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Girl You Know It's True'. 1989, The Eurythmics scored their second UK No.1 album with 'We Too Are One.' 1995, Jamaican Ragga singer Shaggy scored his second No.1 UK single when 'Boombastic' went to the top of the charts for one week. Also a US No.1. 1997, The Rolling Stones kicked off the North American leg of their Bridges To Babylon tour playing the first of two nights at Soldier Field in Chicago. 2000, As part of their UK 'Under A Big Top Tour', Radiohead played the first of three sold nights at London's Tower Hamlets, Victoria Park. 2001, Jay-Z started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Blueprint'. 2001, Kylie Minogue started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head.' The Australian singers 6th No.1 was It was written and produced by Cathy Dennis and former Mud guitarist Rob Davis for which the pair won an Ivor Novello Award for the most performed song of the year. 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' charted at No.1 in 40 countries. 2001, Macy Gray went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The id'. 2002, Musical winners at this years Oscars included, Sting who won Best Musical Performance for 'Sting In Tuscany...All This Time' and the Best Reality TV Show went to The Osbournes. 2004, Slipknot's Corey Taylor issued a statement denying he was dead. Rumours started after a shock jock in Des Moines broadcast the announcement that the singer had died of a drug overdose, which then became a fatal car crash. 2004, A bodyguard for rapper Lil' Kim was sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting firing at least 20 times in a shoot-out with a rival gang. The judge sentencing Suif Jackson, said society needed protection from a gun-toting man with five convictions. The shooting took place when the entourages of Lil' Kim and Capone-N-Noreaga crossed at a New York radio station. 2006, Neil Young was named artist of the year at the Americana Honors and Awards at the fifth annual event in Nashville, Tennessee. The 60-year-old singer-songwriter released the protest album Living With War this year. 2006, Beyonce was at No.1 on the US album chart with her second solo album ‘B'Day.’ 2007, James Blunt scored his second UK No.1 album with 'All The Lost Souls.' September 23rd: Born on this day 1930, Born on this day, Ray Charles, singer songwriter, (1962 UK & US No.1 single 'I Can't Stop Loving You' plus over 30 US Top 40 singles, 2005 US No.1 album 'Genius Loves Company'). Charles died on 10th June 2004 aged 73. 1939, Born on this day, Roy Buchanan, US guitarist, first worked with Dale Hawkins, released over 15 solo albums. Died after hanging himself by his own shirt on 14th Aug 1988 in Fairfax County Jail, Virginia after being arrested for drunkenness. 1943, Born on this day, John Banks, The Merseybeats, (1964 UK No.5 single 'I Think Of You'). 1943, Born on this day, Julio Iglesias, Spanish singer, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Begin The Beguine'. Iglesias has sold over 100m albums). 1943, Born on this day, Steve Boone, The Lovin Spoonful, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'). 1943, Born on this day, Toni Basil, US singer actress and dancer, (1982 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Mickey'). Basil worked as David Bowie's choreographer on his Diamond Dogs tour in 1974 and on his Glass Spider tour of 1987. 1943, Born on this day, Walter and Wallace Scott, The Whispers, (1980 UK No.2 & US No.19 single 'And The Beat Goes On'). 1949, Born on this day, Bruce Springsteen, US singer, songwriter, 'The Boss', (1985 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Dark', 1994 UK No.2 single 'Streets of Philadelphia', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles, 1975 album 'Born To Run' plus 6 US No.1 albums). 1979, Born on this day, Erik-Michael Estrada, O-Town, winners of US TV show 'Making The Band', (2001 US No. 3 single 'All Or Nothing'. 1985, Born on this day, Diana Oritz, Dream, (2001 US No.3 & UK No.17 single.
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	September 24th: On this Day 1955, Elvis Presley appeared at The Louisiana Hayride, on KWKH TV, broadcast from Shreveport Auditorium in Shreveport, Louisiana. 1961, John Leyton was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Johnny Remember Me.' The UK singers only UK No.1 and producer, Joe Meek's first No.1 hit. 1962, Elvis Presley received an invitation to appear at the Royal Variety Performance in the UK which is attended by members of the British Royal Family. Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker graciously declines, citing motion picture commitments. The real reason was that Parker was an illegal Dutch immigrant living in the United States who feared he might not be allowed to return if he left the country. 1963, The Rolling Stones appeared at the Ricky Tick Club, Thames Hotel, Windsor, England. 1965, The Rolling Stones kicked of a 24-date UK tour at The Astoria, London with The Spencer Davis Group, Unit Four + 1 and The Checkmates. Tickets 12/6. 1965, Bob Dylan played the first night on a 36 date North American tour at Austin Municipal Auditorium in Austin, Texas. 1966, Jimi Hendrix arrived in London with manager Chas chandler on a flight from New York City. With only the clothes he was wearing, Hendrix had sold his other belongings to pay a hotel bill in New York. 1966, The Association started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Cherish'. The New Christy Minstrels almost recorded the track but Association member and songwriter, Terry Kirkman, held onto ‘Cherish’ instead of selling it for $1000. The finished recording played for 3 minutes and 25 seconds, but the single’s label listed the time as 3:00 so that DJs wouldn’t be discouraged from playing a “long song.” 1967, Traffic made their live debut when they appeared at Saville Theatre in London, featuring Steve Winwood. 1967, Filming continued for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour at West Malling Air Station, Maidstone, Kent with the shooting of the ‘Your Mother Should Know’ ballroom finale. With The Beatles all dressed in white suits and shoes, gliding down a glittery staircase as 160 members of Peggy Spencer's dance team swirled round about. 1972, During his Ziggy Stardust tour and on his first North American visit, David Bowie appeared at the New Fisher Theatre, Detroit. 1975, Rod Stewart was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Sailing'. The song became a hit after it was used in a TV documentary series. 1980, The Son Of Stiff Tour, featuring acts signed to Stiff Records, kicked off in London with Tenpole Tudor, Any Trouble, Joe King Carrasco, The Equators and Dirty Looks. 1980, The mixing of the forthcoming John and Yoko album Double Fantasy moved from the Hit Factory in New York City to Record Plant East. During this session, John Lennon gave one of last ever interviews to Lisa Robinson from 97-FM in Buffalo. 1983, Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tell Her About It', the former boxers second US No.1, a No.4 hit in the UK. 1983, UB40 scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Labour Of Love.' 1984, Culture Club had their second UK No.1 single with 'Karma Chameleon', which stayed at the top of the charts for six weeks and became the best-selling single of 1983. The harmonica part was played by Judd Lander, who had been a member of Merseybeat group The Hideaways in the 1960s. 1988, Bobby McFerrin started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Worry Be Happy', the first a-cappella record to be a No.1. It made No.2 in the UK. ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy, was also included in the movie, Cocktail. The song would go on to win Grammy Awards for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year. 1988, The Hollies were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother' after the song was used on a UK TV beer commercial, the song was originally a hit in 1969 and featured a young Elton John on piano. 1991, Nirvana’s album ‘Nevermind’ was released in America, entering the chart at No. 144 on its first week, peaking at No.1 in January 1992. 1995, The Charlatans were arrested by 24-armed police after a flight to New York. The band were accused of trying to disrupt the planes flight path, passengers complained of the group being drunk, spitting and interfering with in flight TV sets. 1997, Barry Loukaitis was convicted of shooting and killing two pupils and a teacher at a school in Washington. His defence team claimed he had copied scenes from Pearl Jam's video 'Jeremy'. 2000, Madonna started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Music', the singers seventh UK No.1 album. 2000, Mariah Carey and Westlife started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the Phil Collins 1984 hit 'Against All Odds.' 2003, Singer-songwriter Matthew Jay died aged 24 after falling from a seventh-storey window in London. Released the 2001 album ‘Draw’ and toured with The Doves, Stereophonics, Dido and Starsailor. 2003, The Dave Matthews Band played at Central Park in New York City, in front of almost 100,000, the band's largest audience to date. The Central Park Concert was later released as an album. 2006, Scissor Sisters topped the UK album and singles charts. The New Yorkers' second album, 'Ta-Dah', entered in the top spot, while the single ‘I Don't Feel Like Dancin' spent a third week at number one. September 24th: Born on this day 1931, Born on this day, Anthony Newley, UK singer, actor, (1960 UK No.1 single 'Why'). Newley died on 14th April 1999. 1933, Born on this day, Mel Taylor, drums, The Ventures, (1960 US No.2 & UK No.8 single 'Walk Don't Run.' Taylor died of lung cancer on 11th August 1996. 1940, Born on this day, Barbara Allbut, The Angels, (1963 US No.1 & UK No.50 single 'My Boyfriend's Back'). The Angels were the first white girl group to have a US number one hit 1942, Born on this day, Gerry Marsden, Gerry and the Pacemakers, (1963 UK No.1 single 'You'll Never Walk Alone' 1965 US No.6 single 'Ferry Across The Mersey'). 1942, Born on this day, Linda McCartney, (Linda Eastman). Wife of Paul, photographer, animal rights campaigner, launched her own brand of vegetarian food. Played keyboards with Wings and solo McCartney records. 1971 Paul and Linda McCartney UK No.1 album 'Ram'. She died of breast cancer on 17th April 1998. 1946, Born on this day, Carson Osten, Nazz, Utopia with Todd Rundgren. 1946, Born on this day, Jerry Donahue, UK folk group, Fairport Convention, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir'). 1946, Born on this day, Kjell Asperud, Titanic, (1971 UK No.5 single 'Sultana'). 1971, Born on this day, Marty Cintron III, No Mercy, (1997 UK No.2 single 'Where Do You Go'). 1971, Born on this day, Peter Salisbury, drums, The Verve, (1997 UK No.1 single 'The Drugs Don't Work').
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	September 25th: On this Day 1954, Elvis Presley released his second single on Sun Records, ‘Good Rockin’ Tonight,’ a song made popular in 1948 by Wynonie Harris. 1964, The Temptations begin recording ’My Girl’ which went on to be their first US number one and the first of fifteen US Top Ten hits. 1965, The Beatles cartoon series premiered on ABC TV in the US. The first story was titled 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' and had the group exploring the ocean floor in a diving bell where they met a lovesick octopus. 1967, The Beatles began recording the new Paul McCartney song ‘The Fool on the Hill’ at Abbey Road, London. John and George played harmonicas, Paul played a recorder and recorded his lead vocal and Ringo played drums. 1968, Welsh singer Mary Hopkin was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Those Were The Days'. Hopkins had signed to The Beatles Apple label after appearing on UK TV talent show Opportunity Knocks. 1969, John Lennon recorded the track 'Cold Turkey', with Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman and Yoko. 1970, The first episode of The Partridge Family was shown on US TV, featuring Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey and Danny Bonaduce. 1971, David Bowie and America both appeared at Friars in Aylesbury, England, tickets cost 50p. 1971, Deep Purple went to No.1 on the UK chart with their sixth album 'Fireball'. 1975, Jackie Wilson had a heart attack while performing live on stage at the Latin Casino, New Jersey. Wilson collapsed into a coma suffering severe brain damage. Ironically, he was in the middle of singing one of his biggest hits, 'Lonely Teardrops' and was two words into the line, "....my heart is crying" when he collapsed to the stage, striking his head heavily. Wilson died on 21st January 1984. Van Morrison wrote the song 'Jackie Wilson Said', covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners. 1975, Winners in this year’s Melody Makers Readers poll included, Robert Plant who won Best singer, Joni Mitchell, Best female singer, Yes won Best band, Genesis won Best live act, Best single, ‘I’m Not In Love, by 10cc, Best album Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin, and Brightest hope went to Camel. 1976, Wings played a charity concert in St Marks Square, Venice to raise funds for the historic city. The night was a success but the weight of the equipment used by the group caused more damage to the square. 1980, John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, ‘Moby Dick,’ would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands. In 2007, Ludwig issued a limited edition drum kit in Bonham's memory. 1980, The Grateful Dead played the first of fifteen nights at the Warfiled Theatre, San Francisco, California. 1981, The Rolling Stones kicked off a 50-date North American tour at the JFK Stadium, Philadelphia. 1982, Queen made a guest appearance on US TV's Saturday Night Live, where they performed ‘Crazy Little Thing Called Love’ and ‘Under Pressure’. 1990, Drummer Dave Grohl auditioned for Nirvana and was instantly given the job. Grohl’s last band Scream had recently split-up. 1992, Two fans were stabbed and 20 arrests were made after trouble broke out at a Ozzy Osbourne gig in Oklahoma City. The sale of alcohol at the concert was blamed for the incident. 1993, Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince started a two week run at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Boom! Shake The Room'. Featuring Will Smith who was a rapper and actor starring in TV show The Fresh Prince of Belle Aire in 1993. 1993, Nirvana went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'In Utero' the bands first UK No.1 album. 1993, Madonna played the first of two sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium, London, England. The first night of her 39-date Girlie Show World Tour. 1994, The Offspring made their live UK debut at The Charlotte, Leicester. 1995, Courtney Love was given a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, fined $1000 and ordered to attend a anger management course after being found guilty of assaulting Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna. 1999, Oasis singer, Liam Gallagher was stopped by customs officials at Heathrow airport and made to pay £1300 after not declaring a fur coat he had bought in America. 1999, Stephen Canaday of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils was killed when the vintage WW II plane he was flying in, rolled, inverted and crashed into a tree. The pilot failed to maintain speed which resulted in a stall. 1999, Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman became the first major artist to release an album on his own personalised digital MP3 player. The matchbox-sized device with no moving parts was one of the smallest of its kind in the world and featured encryption software designed in the UK to prevent piracy. 2000, Ozzy Osbourne formally requested that Black Sabbath be removed from the nomination list for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Calling the inclusion "meaningless", Osbourne went on to say "Let's face it. Black Sabbath have never been media darlings. We're a people's band and that suits us just fine." 2006, 'I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by the Scissor Sisters was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, 'Sexyback' by Justin Timberlake was at No.1 on the US charts and Sandi Thom had the Australian No.1 single with 'I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (with Flowers in My Hair). September 25th: Born on this day 1939, Born on this day, Joseph Russell, The Persuasions, acappella group, worked with Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Don McLean. 1943, Born on this day, Gary Alexander guitar, vocals, The Association, (1967 US No.1 single 'Windy'). 1943, Born on this day, John Locke, Spirit, (1969 US No.25 single 'I Got A Line On You'). 1945, Born on this day, Onnie Mcintyre, Average White Band, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces'). 1946, Born on this day, Bryan MacLean, guitar, vocals, Love, (1966 US No.33 single '7 And 7 Is', 1968 UK No.24 album 'Forever Changes'). He died of a heart attack on 25th December 1998. 1946, Born on this day Jerry Penrod, bass player, Iron Butterfly. The 17-minute 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida', the title track of their 1968 album, became a Top Thirty hit in the US. 1947, Born on this day, John Fiddler, Medicine Head, (1973 UK No.3 single 'One And One Is One'). 1955, Born on this day, Steve Severin, bass, Siouxsie and the Banshees, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Dear Prudence'). 1955, Born on this day, Zucchro, (Adelmo Fornaciari), Italian singer, (1991 UK No. 4 with Paul Young, 'Senza Una Donna'). 1968, Born on this day, Will Smith, actor, singer, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, (1993 UK No.1 single 'Boom! Shake The Room'). Solo (1997 UK No.1 single 'Men In Black'). 1974, Born on this day, Richie Edwards, bass, The Darkness, replacing Frankie Poullain in June 2005. Edwards had worked as a guitar technician for the band and was also once a member of Onion Trump. 1975, Born on this day, Declan Donnelly, P.J. & Duncan, actor, singer, 1994 UK No.9 single 'Lets Get Ready To Rhumble'). TV presenter. 1980, Born on this day, Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. (T.I. and also by his alter ego T.I.P.) American Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, actor. (2007 US No.1 album T.I. vs T.I.P.).
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	September 26th: On this Day 1937, American blues singer Bessie Smith died aged 43 after being involved in a car accident while traveling along Route 61 outside Memphis, Tennessee. Her 1923 song ‘Downhearted Blues’ was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006. 1960, Connie Francis started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'My Heart Has A Mind Of It's Own'. 1961, The Greenbriar Boys started a two-week residency at Gerde's Folk Club in New York. The opening act was Bob Dylan. 1964, Roy Orbison started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman'. 1965, At the end of a European tour Roger Daltry knocked out Keith Moon and was sacked from The Who. The band were playing two shows in one night in Denmark, when an argument broke about between all four band members. Daltry was reinstated the following day. 1965, During a UK tour, The Rolling Stones appeared at Colston Hall in Bristol. 1967, Pink Floyd played the first of three nights at the Fillmore in San Francisco, the groups first ever live dates in the US. 1968, The Sallyangie a group featuring 15 year-old future Tubular Bells star Mike Oldfield and his sister Sally appeared at The Cousins folk Club Soho London. 1968, Rolling Stone Brian Jones was fined £50 with 100 guineas cost after being found guilty of possession of cannabis. 1969, The Beatles released 'Abbey Road' in the UK, the final studio recordings from the group featured two George Harrison songs 'Something' and 'Here Comes The Sun' plus 'Come Together', 'Sun King' and 'Golden Slumbers.' 1969, Fleetwood Mac, East Of Eden, Family, Edgar Broughton Band, Grisby Dyke and Glass Menagerie all appeared at an all night indoor festival at The Pavillion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, England, John Peel hosted the night. 1970, Pink Floyd kicked off their third North American tour at The Electric Factory in Philadelphia. 1980, U2 appeared at the Cedar Ballroom, Birmingham, England on their Boy tour. 1981, Bruce Dickinson joined UK rock band Iron Maiden, (Dickinson had been the vocalist with Samson). 1981, Genesis scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Adacab.' 1981, The Go-Go's started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Beauty And The Beat.' 1987, Michael Jackson started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Bad'. 1987, Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Didn't We Almost Have It All'. 1987, David Bowie had his last hit chart in this decade when ‘Never Let Me Down’ scrapped into the US charts at No.27, the single peaked at No.34 in the UK. 1992, Belinda Carlisle went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Best Of Belinda volume 1' 1992, Nirvana appeared at the Castaic Lake Amphitheatre, Castaic, California. 1996, Police found drugs hidden in a Smarties tube when they raided the London home of Paula Yates and INXS singer Michael Hutchence. The couple were away in Australia at the time of the raid. 1997, The Irish Independent Radio Commission placed a ban on radio stations playing any songs by Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana. It was seen to be giving her an unfair advantage during the current election campaign she was involved with. 1998, Melanie B featuring Missy Elliott went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Want You Back'. The first solo release from a member of the Spice Girls. 1999, Leftfield went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Rhythm And Stealth'. 1999, The Times published the most powerful people in the UK pop business, No.5 Jim Moir, controller Radio 2, No.4, The UK Top 40 chart, No.3 Paul Berger, chairman, Sony Music, No.2 Edger Bronfman, chairman. Seagram, No.1 Ken Berry, President EMI Music. 1999, The Dixie Chicks went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Fly.' 2003, English singer, songwriter Robert Palmer died of a heart attack aged 54 in Paris France. He was a member of Vinegar Joe and Power Station (with Duran Duran members Andy Taylor and John Taylor with drummer and former Chic member Tony Thompson). As a solo artist had the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Addicted To Love' and the 1988 hit ‘Simply Irresistible’. 2003, A report published on requests by artists to venues of their backstage requirements revealed; Limp Bizkit insisted that all the lamps in their rooms be dimmable while Mariah Carey would only have 'bendy' straws as she will not use straight ones. Van Halen insisted that back-stage celery is trimmed and not peeled. The Red Hot Chili Peppers asked for a meditation room and a selection of aromatherapy candles. Barry Manilow requested that the air temperature in the auditorium be kept at a regular 65 degrees. 2004, Green Day scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘American Idiot’ the bands seventh release. 2004, Nelly was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Suit’ his third US No.1 album. 2007, A charitable foundation set up by Shakira donated $40 million (£19.6 million) to help victims of natural disasters. The money would go towards repairing damage caused by an earthquake in Peru and a hurricane in Nicaragua. A further $5 million (£2.46 million) would be spent on health and education in four Latin American countries. 2009, Jay-Z started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album charts with ‘The Blueprint 3’, the rappers eleventh studio album. September 26th: Born on this day 1925, Born on this day, Marty Robbins, US Country singer, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'El Paso'). He died on 8th December 1982. 1926, Born on this day, Julie London, US singer, (1956 US No. 9 & UK No. 22 single 'Cry Me A River'). She died on 18th October 2000. 1941, Born on this day, Joe Bauer, drummer, The Youngbloods, died of a brain tumour in 1982. (1969 US No.5 single 'Get Together'). 1943, Born on this day, Georgie Fame, UK singer, keyboards, (1965 UK No.1 single 'Yeh Yeh'. 1968 UK No.1 single 'The Ballad Of Bonnie and Clyde'). 1945, Born on this day, Bryan Ferry, singer, Roxy Music, (1972 UK No.4 single 'Virgina Plain', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles, solo (1976 UK No.4 single, 'Let's Stick Together'). 1947, Born on this day, Lynn Anderson, US singer, (1970 US No.3 & 1971 UK No.3 single 'Rose Garden'). 1948, Born on this day, Olivia Newton-John, UK singer, actress, (1978 UK & US No.1 single with John Travolta, 'You're The One That I Want', 1981 US No.1 & UK solo No.7 single 'Physical'). 1951, Born on this day, Stuart Tosh, Pilot, (1975 UK No.1 single 'January'). 1954, Born on this day, Cesar Rosas, Los Lobos, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'La Bamba'). 1954, Born on this day, Craig Chaquico, Jefferson Starship, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us'). 1962, Born on this day, Tracey Thorn, vocals, Everything But The Girl, (1995 UK No.3 & 1996 US No.2 single 'Missing'). 1965, Born on this day, Cindy Herron, vocals, En Vogue, (1992 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'My Lovin'). 1972, Born on this day, Paul Draper, Mansun, (1996 UK No.15 single 'Wide Open Space'). 1972, Born on this day, Shawn Stockman, Boyz II Men, (1992 US & UK No.1 single 'End Of The Road'). 1981, Born on this day, Christina Milian, US singer, (2002 UK No. 3 single ‘AM To PM’).
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	September 27th: On this Day 1963, Cilla Black made her debut on TV's' 'Ready Steady Go!' singing her new single 'Love of The Loved' which was written by Lennon and McCartney. 1963, The Rolling Stones appeared at the Floral Hall Ballroom in Morecambe, Lancashire with The Merseybeats, Dave Beery & the Cruisers and The Doogle-bugs. 1964, The Beach Boys made their TV debut on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' on US TV where they performed 'I Get Around' and 'Wendy'. 1967, Working on new songs The Beatles recorded various parts for the new John Lennon song ‘I Am The Walrus’ and the new Paul McCartney song ‘Fool On The Hill.’ 1968, Pink Floyd appeared at the Queens Hall in Dunoon, Scotland. Due to bad weather all the ferries to Dunoon were cancelled, so Pink Floyd hired their own boat from Gourock and risked the rough seas to make the crossing to Dunoon to appear in front of 400 fans. 1971, Led Zeppelin appeared at the Shiei Taikukan Hall in Hiroshima, Japan. 1972, Rory Storm singer from UK 60's group Rory Storm and the Hurricanes died aged 32 after taking an overdose of sleeping pills in a suicide pact with his mother. Ringo Starr played drums with Storm before joining The Beatles. 1978, Eric Clapton sponsored a West Bromwich Albion UEFA cup-tie against Galatasarey of Turkey. After the game, Eric presented each player with a gold copy of his latest album 'Slowhand'' 1979, Scottish guitarist Jimmy McCullough died from a heroin overdose in his flat in Maida Vale, London, aged 26. Member of Stone The Crows, Thunderclap Newman and Wings (1974 to 1977). When ‘Something in the Air’ by Thunderclap Newman went to No.1 in 1969 it made McCulloch the youngest guitarist to ever play on a UK No.1 single, he was sixteen years old at the time. 1980, David Bowie scored his fourth UK No.1 album with 'Scary Monsters And Supercreeps'. 1986, Metallica bass player Cliff Burton was crushed to death after the bands tour bus crashed between Stockholm and Copenhagen. During a European tour members from the band drew cards for the most comfortable bunk on the tour bus, Burton had won the game with an Ace of Spades and was asleep when the tour bus ran over a patch of black ice and skidded off of the road. He was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of him. 1986, 5 Star scored their only UK No.1 album with 'Silk And Steel'. 1986, Lionel Richie started a two run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Dancing On The Ceiling'. 1986, The Beatles' 'Twist and Shout' re-entered the US singles chart over twenty-five years after it first appeared, after the song was featured in the film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. 1987, Dolly Parton's TV show 'Dolly' was shown for the first time on American network ABC. 1990, Dee Dee Ramone of the Ramones was arrested for possessing marijuana during a drug bust in New York's Greenwich Village. 1990, Marvin Gaye's name was added to Hollywood Boulevard's 'Walkway Of Fame' in Los Angeles. 1998, The Manic Street Preachers scored their first UK No.1 album with their fifth album 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours'. 2000, Thieves broke into Jerry Hall's Richmond home and stole jewellery worth £7000 and a laptop computer. Two of Jerry's children were asleep at the time while the ex Mrs Jagger was on stage appearing in the West End Show, The Graduate. 2000, U2 played a show from the rooftop of The Clarence Hotel in Dublin, (which they own). Over 4,000 fans gathered on the streets below. 2003, Kylie Minogue called in police to investigate a series of threatening letters. The singer became concerned after receiving 700 letters at her home and office. The letters started as ordinary fan mail but became increasingly aggressive. 2006, Jamie Lyons, lead singer of Music Explosion, died of a heart attack at the age of 57. The band scored the garage-band classic 'Little Bit o' Soul', which spent 16 weeks on the Billboard Pop chart in 1967, peaking at #2. 2008, Pink Floyd’s manager Bryan Morrison died after spending over two years in a coma. Morrison suffered severe brain injuries in a polo accident at the Royal Berkshire Polo Club, England in 2006, and never recovered. He also managed The Pretty Things and was a music publisher for Syd Barrett, The Bee Gees, Elton John, The Jam, T-Rex and Wham! 2008, Metallica started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Death Magnetic’, the bands ninth studio album. 2009, Madonna went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Celebration‘ the singers third ‘Greatest Hits’ album. September 27th: Born on this day 1943, Born on this day, Randy Bachman, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman'). Bachman Turner Overdrive, (1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'). 1944, Born on this day, Shane Fenton, (Alvin Stardust), UK singer, 1974 UK No.1 single 'Jealous Mind', plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles). 1947, Born on this day, Barbara Dickson, singer, actress, 1985 UK No.1 single with Elaine Paige, 'I Know Him So Well'). 1947, Born on this day, Meat Loaf, (Marvin Lee Aday), 1993 UK & US No.1 single 'I'd Do Anything For Love But I Won't Do That', record breaking 1978 album 'Bat Out Of Hell', spent 457 weeks on the UK album chart). 1953, Born on this day, Greg Ham, Men At Work, (1983 UK and US No.1 single 'Down Under'). 1953, Born on this day, Robbie Shakespeare, session bass player, as Sly and Robbie worked with Peter Tosh, Robert Palmer, Jimmy Cliff, Grace Jones, Joe Cocker, (1987 UK No.12 single 'Boops, Here To Go'). 1958, Born on this day, Shaun Cassidy, singer, actor, (1977 US No.1 single 'Da Doo Ron Ron', Shaun is the half brother of David Cassidy). 1966, Born on this day, Stephan Jenkins, Third Eye Blind, (1997 US No.4 & UK No. 33 single 'Semi-Charmed Life'). 1967, Born on this day, Brett Anderson, vocals, Suede, (1994 UK No.3 single 'Stay Together'). 1970, Born on this day, Mark Calderon, Color Me Bad, (1991 UK No.1 single 'I Wanna Sex You Up', 1991 US No.1 single 'I Adore Mi Amor'). 1975, Born on this day, Lee Brennan, vocals, 911, (1998 UK No.2 single 'More Than A Woman'). 1978, Born on this day, Bradley Kirk Arnold, singer, 3 Doors Down. (2003 US No.4 single ‘When I’m Gone’, 2005 US No.1 album ‘Seventeen Days’). 1982, Born on this day, Lil Wayne, (Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.), US rapper, member of the Hot Boys, 2004 US No.5 solo album Tha Carter. 1984, Born on this day, Avril Lavigne, Canadian singer, (2002 US & UK No.3 single 'Complicated', 2002 US No.2 & UK No.1 album 'Let Go', 2007 worldwide No.1 single 'Girlfriend'). Lavigne is the youngest female to top the charts aged 17 years and 3 months.
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