This Day In Music - April 12th

April 12th: On this Day

2000, the members of Metallica filed a suit against Napster, Yale University, The University of Southern California and Indiana University for copyright infringement after they discovered that their entire back catalogue of studio material was available on the Napster network.

1998, Pulp went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'This Is Hardcore.'

1997, R Kelly started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Believe I Can Fly.'

1997, while on tour in the UK, Fun Lovin' Criminals drummer Stephen Borovini received a police caution after he was arrested on suspicion of making obscene phone calls to women working in gyms in the Leeds area.

1993, actress Lisa Bonet filed for divorce from Lenny Kravitz.

1990, the Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre announced that Asteroids 4147-4150, would be named Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr after the four members of The Beatles.

1989, two DJ's on Los Angeles station KLOS asked what ever happened to David Cassidy' The singer called the station up and the presenters invited him onto the show. David played three songs live on air and was subsequently signed by a new record label.

1980, The Detroit Spinners were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Working My Way Back To You.'

1976, Appearing at London's Empire Pool, Cockney Rebel, tickets £1.50 & £2.50.

1975, David Bowie announced his second career retirement, saying, 'I've rocked my roll. It's a boring dead end, there will be no more rock 'n' roll records from me.'

1975, Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Philadelphia Freedom', his fourth US No.1, a No.12 hit in the UK.

1973, 'That'll Be The Day' premiered in London, the film featured David Essex, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Billy Fury and Dave Edmunds.

1969, The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In', a No.11 hit in the UK.

1966, Jan Berry (Jan and Dean) was almost killed when he crashed his car into a parked truck in Los Angeles; he was partially paralysed and suffered brain damage. Berry was able to walk again after extensive therapy.

1966, Tom Jones went into hospital to have his tonsils removed, (there was speculation that he had a nose job).

1963, Billed as 'A Shot Of Rhythm and Blues', at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, The Beatles and eight other groups. Dorr's opened at 4 o'clock, admission for members 7/6, visitors, 8/6.

1963, Bob Dylan performed his first major solo concert at the Town Hall in New York City.

1957, The 'King of Skiffle' Lonnie Donegan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Cumberland Gap.'

1954, Bill Haley recorded 'Rock Around The Clock.' Later used over the opening titles for the film 'Blackboard Jungle', and went on to be a world-wide No.1 and the biggest selling pop single with sales over 25 million.

April 12th: Born on this day

1980, Born on this day, Bryan McFadden, vocals, Westlife, (Irish boy band, scored 12 UK No.1 singles, first UK No.1 1999 'Swear It Again' plus 4 UK No.1 albums). Now solo.

1978, Born on this day, Guy Berryman, bass, Coldplay, (2000 UK No.4 single 'Yellow', 2000 UK No.1 album 'Parachutes' and and the 2005 worldwide No.1 album ‘X&Y').

1967, Born on this day, Sarah Cracknell, singer, Saint Etienne, (1993 UK No.12 single 'You're In A Bad Way').

1965, Born on this day, Sean Welch, The Beautiful South, (1990 UK No.1 single 'A Little Time' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1964, Born on this day, Amy Ray, guitar, vocals, Indigo Girls, (1989 US No.22 album 'Indigo Girls').

1962, Born on this day, Art Alexakis, guitar, vocals, Everclear, (2000 UK No.36 single 'Wonderful', 1997 album, 'So Much For The Afterglow').

1958, Born on this day, Will Sergeant, Echo And The Bunnymen, (1983 UK No.8 single 'The Cutter').

1957, Born on this day, Vince Gill, US country singer. Has won 17 Country Music Awards and 14 Grammy Awards. In 2000 he married singer Amy Grant.

1956, Born on this day, Alexander Briley, The Village People, (1978 US No.2 and 1979 UK No.1 single 'Y.M.C.A.').

1950, Born on this day, David Cassidy, US singer, (1972 UK No.1 single 'How Can I Be Sure', plus nine other UK Top 40 singles), The Partridge Family, (1970 US No.1 single 'I Think I Love You', 1972 UK No.3 single 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do').

1949, Born on this day, Donald Ray Mitchell, Was Not Was, (1992 UK No.4 single 'Shake Your Head').

1944, Born on this day, John Kay, guitar, vocals, Steppenwolf, (1968 US No.2 and 1969 UK No.30 single 'Born To Be Wild').

1940, Born on this day, Herbie Hancock, US keyboard player, composer of film soundtracks, (1983 UK No.8 single 'Rockit'). Worked with Miles Davis Chick Corea.

1933, Born on this day, Tiny Tim, singer who had a 1968 US No.17 single with ‘Tiptoe Through The Tulips’. He died of a heart attack on November 29th 1996.

April 12th: I knew the bride

1986, Go-Go's lead singer Belinda Carlisle married actor Morgan Mason.

1978, Aretha Franklin married actor Glynn Turman.

1962, Chubby Checker married Catharina Lodders a Dutch beauty Queen who was the winner of Miss World in this year.