This Day In Music - April 11th

April 11th: On this Day

2001, Robbie Williams raised £165,000 at a charity auction with the money going to his old school in Stoke to build a performing arts block. The items sold were Robbie's personal possessions, including a toilet from a stage show, a Union Jack bikini, Tiger's head briefs, a Millennium jet pack and the hand written lyrics to 'Angels' which sold for £27,000.

1999, Former Eastenders actress Martine McCutcheon started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her debut release 'Perfect Moment'.

1994, Oasis released their first single 'Supersonic'; it peaked at No.31 on the UK charts.

1992, Def Leppard scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Adrenalize' the follow-up to the multi million selling 'Hysteria' album.

1991, Paula Abdul held a press conference in Hollywood to deny allegations that backing vocalist Yvete Marine had sung un-credited lead parts on Paula's 'Forever Your Girl' LP.

1988, Cher won an Academy Award for best actress for her work in 'Moonstruck.'

1986, Dave Clark's musical 'Time' opened at London's Dominion Theatre, starring Cliff Richard.

1982, appearing at Guernsey Beausejour Leisure Centre, Depeche Mode.

1981, Hall and Oates started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kiss On My List', the duo's second US No.1, a No.33 hit in the UK.

1977, Alice Cooper played to an audience of 40,000 in Sydney, Australia, the largest crowd to attend a rock concert in the country's history.

1970, Peter Green quit Fleetwood Mac while on tour in Germany, to avoid breach of contract he agreed to finish the current tour.

1970, The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let It Be'. It became the groups 19th US No.1 in 6 year's. It was a No.2 hit in the UK.

1965, Performing at the New Musical Express poll winners concert, at London's Wembley Empire Pool, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Animals, The Kinks, Herman's Hermits, Moody Blues, Them, Cilla Black, The Seekers and Donovan.

1963, Gerry And The Pacemakers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'How Do You Do It'' The groups first of three UK No.1's.

1961, Bob Dylan played his first live gig in New York at Gerde's Folk City, opening for John Lee Hooker.

1956, Elvis Presley worked with the backing group The Jordanaires for the first time when he recorded the song 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.'

1956, travelling from Amarillo to Nashville, the plane that Elvis Presley was flying on developed engine trouble and was forced to make an emergency landing. The incident created a fear of flying for Presley. Elvis worked with the backing group The Jordanaires for the first time on tis day when he recorded the song 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You.'

1954, Doris Day was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Secret Love'.

April 11th: Born on this day

1987, Born on this day, Joss Stone, (Joscelyn Eve Stoker), UK singer, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘Mind Body & Soul’).

1970, Born on this day, Delroy Pearson, 5 Star, (1986 UK No.3 single 'System Addict' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1969, Born on this day, Cerys Matthews, vocals, Catatonia, (1998 UK No.3 single 'Mulder And Scully').

1966, Born on this day, Lisa Stansfield, UK singer, (1989 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'All Around The World', plus over 12 other UK Top 40 singles).

1965, Born on this day, Nigel Pulsford, Bush, (1996 US No.1 & UK No.4 album, 'Razorblade Suitcase', 1997 UK No.7 single 'Swallowed').

1958, Born on this day, Stuart Adamson, guitarist and vocalist with Skids, who had a 1979 UK No.10 single with ‘Into The Valley’ then Big Country, who had a 1983 UK No.10 single with ‘'Fields Of Fire’ plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles. Adamson died on December 16th 2001.

1956, Born on this day, Neville Staples, The Specials, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Ghost Town').

1946, Born on this day, Bob Harris, BBC DJ & TV presenter. (Presented the long running music show 'The Old Grey Whistle Test'').

April 11th: I knew the bride

1981, Eddie Van Halen married actress Valerie Bertinelli.