Posted April 2, 200619 yr April 2nd: On this Day 2004, Coldplay singer Chris Martin was accused of attacking a photographer after leaving a London restaurant with his wife Gwyneth Paltrow. A Coldplay spokesman said photographer Alessandro Copetti had been running after Paltrow's taxi and tripped. Mr Copetti said he had been taking pictures of the singer and his wife outside a restaurant when Martin kicked him from behind. 2001, Mariah Carey signed the richest recording deal in history. The 31-year old singer signed a deal with Virgin for three albums worth £60m. The singer had sold over 120 million records worldwide, scoring 14 US No.1 singles. 2000, Westlife went to No. 1 on the UK singles chart with 'Fool Again'. It made the Irish group the first in chart history to debut at No. 1 with their first five releases. 1999, The Black Crowes played a concert in Knoxville, Tennessee. Joshua Harmon, a teenager sitting in the second row sued the band, a year later for 5,000 claiming significant hearing loss. 1997, Joni Mitchell was reunited with Kilauren Gibb, the daughter she gave up for adoption 32 years earlier. 1995, 2Pac started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Me Against The World.' 1994, Ace Of Base went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Sign.' 1991, LL Cool J gave a pair of sneakers to every student and teacher at The Thompson Middle School in Dorchester, to celebrate them winning the 'foot locker cool school video' contest. 1990, Eric Clapton was fined £300 with £10 costs by Walton-on- Thames Magistrates court, after being booked for speeding at 105mph; Clapton was also banned from driving for three months. 1987, U2 kicked off their 29-date North American Joshua Tree tour at Arizona State Activity Centre. 1983, Pink Floyd scored their third UK No.1 album with 'The Final Cut.' 1981, CBS records launched the 'Nice Price' series of back catalogue albums in the UK. The first batch priced at £2.99 included early albums by Bob Dylan, Santana, Billy Joel, Abba, Janis Joplin and Simon and Garfunkel. 1977, Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their fifth No.1 'Knowing Me Knowing You.' And on this day made No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Dancing Queen' the groups only US No.1. 1977, Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rumours.' 1977, Frank Sinatra scored his first ever UK No.1 album with 'Portrait Of Sinatra', his 46th album release. 1975, The Bay City Rollers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Bye Bye Baby.' 1971, Janis Joplin was at No.1 on the US album charts with 'Pearl.' 1968, Jimi Hendrix appeared at the Paul Suave Arena, Montreal, Canada. 1967, 154 Austrian Rolling Stones fans were arrested when a riot broke out at a 14,000-seated Town Hall gig; a smoke bomb was thrown on the stage. 1966, a charity concert at The Hollywood Bowl took place featuring, Jan and Dean, Sonny & Cher, The Mamas And The Papas, The Turtles, Otis Redding, Donovan and Bob Lind. 1965, the first edition of new music show 'Ready Steady Goes Live!' was shown on UK TV. 1965, The Who made their first radio appearance on the UK BBC's 'Joe Loss Pop Show.' 1964, The Beatles had their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Can't Buy Me Love.' With advanced sales of over 2.1 million, holds the record for the greatest advanced orders in the UK. April 2nd: Born on this day 1979, Born on this day, Jesse Carmichael, Maroon 5, (2004 UK No.1 album 'Songs About Jane', 2004 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'She Will Be Loved'). 1967, Born on this day, Greg Camp, Smash Mouth, (1997 UK No.19 single 'Walkin' On The Sun'). 1963, Born on this day, Keren Woodward, 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'). 1956, Born on this day, Gregory Abbott, (1986 UK No.6 single 'Shake You Down'). 1953, Born on this day, David Robinson, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 & US No.35 single 'My Best Friend's Girl', 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 single 'Drive'). 1952, Born on this day, Leon Wilkeson, bass, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'). He died on 27th July 2001. 1947, Born on this day, Emmylou Harris, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, (1976 UK No.30 single 'Here There And Everywhere', US No. 37 single 'Mr Sandman'). Six times Grammy award winner. 1946, Born on this day, Kurt Winter, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman'). He died on 15th December 1997. 1943, Born on this day, Glen Dale, guitar, vocals, The Fortunes, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.7 single 'You've Got Your Troubles'). 1941, Born on this day, Leon Russell, singer songwriter, mult-instumentalist. Worked with Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Glenn Campbell, wrote 'Delta Lady' a hit for Joe Cocker. Played on The Byrds 'Mr Tambourine Man.' 1939, Born on this day, Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter who had a 1968 US No.1 & 1969 UK No.1 single with 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' and a 1982 US No.3 & UK No.4 single with 'Sexual Healing'. He was shot dead by his father on April 1st 1984. 1928, Born on this day, Serge Gainsbourg, singer who had a 1969 UK No.1 single with Jane Birkin 'Je T'aime...Moi Non', the only French language chart topper. Gainsbourg died of a heart attack on March 2nd 1991. April 2nd: Three steps to heaven 2003, US soul singer Edwin Starr died aged 61. Had the 1970 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'War.' 1998, Rob Pilatus, one half of pop duo Milli Vanilli was found dead in a Frankfurt Hotel room after taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol. 1987, Bandleader and drummer Buddy Rich died aged 69 due to complications caused by a brain tumour. Worked with Frank Sinatra, had his own US TV show.
April 2, 200619 yr 1981, CBS records launched the 'Nice Price' series of back catalogue albums in the UK. The first batch priced at £2.99 included early albums by Bob Dylan, Santana, Billy Joel, Abba, Janis Joplin and Simon and Garfunkel. good to see somethings never change!
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