April 8th: On this Day

 

2001, 2Pac started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Until The End Of Time.'

 

2001, former Spice Girl Emma Bunton scored her first UK No.1 single with 'What Took You So Long.'

 

1998, George Michael was arrested at The Will Rogers Memorial Park for committing a sex act in a public toilet. He was arrested by undercover Beverly Hills police officer Marcelo Rodriguez. Michael later said; "I was followed into the restroom and this cop - well, I didn't know he was a cop at the time obviously – started playing this game. I think it's called ‘I'll show you mine, you show me yours, and then when you show me yours, I'm gonna nick you!" The singer was later fined $810 (£500) after being convicted of a "lewd act."

 

1998, Rolling Stone Ron Wood was rescued along with 10 other passengers from a boat off the coast of Brazil after the engine exploded.

 

1995, Take That had their sixth UK No.1 single when 'Back For Good' went to the top of the UK charts.

 

1994, electrician Gary Smith who was working at Kurt Cobain's house in Seattle discovered Cobain's body lying on the floor in the greenhouse. Local radio station KXRX broke the news at 9.40am that the Nirvana singer and guitarist was dead. A shotgun was found next to Cobain's body.

 

1989, Roxette went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Look', the duo's first US No.1, a No.7 hit in the UK.

 

1988, R.E.M. left IRS Records and signed with Warner Brothers records.

 

1982, New Order's bass player Peter Hook was knocked unconscious during a riot at a gig in Rotterdam.

 

1978, Brian and Michael (Kevin Parrott and Michael Coleman), were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a song inspired by painter LS Lowery 'Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs.'

 

1977, The Damned played at the home of the New York punk scene CBGBS, the first UK Punk group to play live dates in the USA.

 

1973, Gilbert O'Sullivan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Get Down', the singers second UK No.1.

 

1970, The London premiere of the movie 'Woodstock' took place.

 

1967, Appearing live at London's Hammersmith Odeon, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Arthur Conley and Booker T And The MG's

 

1967, Sandie Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest held in Vienna representing Britain with the song 'Puppet On A String'. She became the first UK female artist to win the contest.

 

1965, Unit Four Plus Two were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Concrete And Clay'.

 

1956, Winifred Atwell was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Poor People Of Paris.'

 

 

April 8th: Born on this day

 

1971, Born on this day, Darren Jessee, drums, Ben Folds Five, (1997 UK No.26 single 'Battle Of Who Could Care Less').

 

1963, Born on this day, Julian Lennon, (1991 UK No.6 single 'Sal****er').

 

1963, Born on this day, Donita Sparks, guitar, vocals, L7, (1992 UK No. 21 single ‘Pretend We’re Dead’).

 

1962, Born on this day, Adam Mole, Pop Will Eat Itself, (1991 UK No.15 single 'X Y & Zee').

 

1962, Born on this day, Izzy Stradlin, guitar, Guns N' Roses, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.6 single 'Sweet Child O' Mine', 1991 US No.1 album 'Use Your Illusion II')

 

1962, Born on this day, Jerry Kelly, Lotus Eaters, (1983 UK No.15 single 'First Picture Of You').

 

1956, Born on this day, Justin Sullivan, New Model Army, (1985 UK No.28 single 'No Rest').

 

1947, Born on this day, Steve Howe, guitar, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 & UK No. 28 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'), Asia, (1982 US No 4 & UK No. 46 single 'Heat Of The Moment').

 

1942, Born on this day, Roger Chapman, vocals, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time'), Streetwalkers.

 

1929, Born on this day, Jacques Brel, French singer, songwriter. Scott Walker, Alex Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Dusty Springfield all Covered his songs. He died of cancer 9th October 1978.

 

 

April 8th: Three steps to heaven

 

1997, Singer, songwriter Laura Nyro died from ovarian cancer. Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseane Cash, Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt all covered her songs. She wrote 'And When I Die' a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears and 'Stoney End' covered by Barbra Streisand.

 

1985, US songwriter J Fred Coots died. Co-wrote, 'Santa Claus Is Coming To Town' and the Pat Boone US No.1 hit 'Love Letters In The Sand.'

 

 

1963, Born on this day, Julian Lennon, (1991 UK No.6 single 'Sal****er').

 

 

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