This Day In Music - April 13th

April 13th: On this Day

2003, The Beatles Apple Corp company was listed as Britain's fastest profit-growth firm with an annual profit growth of 194%.

2002, thieves broke in to a house in Bexhill, Sussex and stole a hi-fi system and several CD's. They left albums by Madonna, Robbie Williams and Oasis but took the owners entire Showaddywaddy collection.

1997, The Notorious B.I.G. was at No.1 on the US album charts with 'Life After Death.'

1995, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony started a two week run on the US album chart with 'E 1999 Eternal.'

1993, the first ‘Aerosmith Day’ was observed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after the band were given their very own holiday.

1991, Londonbeat went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I've Been Thinking About You', a No.2 hit in the UK.

1985, USA for Africa started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We Are The World.'

1982, David Crosby was arrested when police found him preparing cocaine backstage in his dressing room before a show in Dallas.

1980, Sham 69 kicked off an UK tour appearing at The Top Rank in Cardiff.

1980, The musical Grease closed after 3883 performances in New York and having grossed over $8 million.

1979, Five days into Van Halen's latest tour, David Lee Roth collapsed from exhaustion on stage in Spokane, Washington.

1974, Elton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Bennie And The Jets', his second US No.1, it made No.37 in the UK.

1974, Paul McCartney and Wings 'Band On The Run', went to No.1 on the US album charts, McCartney's third US No.1, which went on to sell over 6 million copies world-wide

1971, The Rolling Stones released 'Brown Sugar' the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records, which introduces the infamous licking- tongue and lips logo.

1970, Appearing at Friars, Aylesbury, Genesis. Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and band received £10 for the gig.

1968, Bobby Goldsboro started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Honey', it made No.2 on the UK chart and also No.2 when re- issued in 1975.

1967, Nancy and Frank Sinatra were at UK No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid', making them the only father and daughter to have a No.1 single as a team.

1965, The Beatles record the song 'Help' during an evening recording session at Abbey Road studio's.

1962, The Beatles made their third trip to Germany for a 48-night residency at The Star Club, Hamburg.

1956, The UK Top 20 became The Top 30 for the first time. Winifred Atwell was at No.1 with 'Poor People Of Paris.'

April 13th: Born on this day

1975, Born on this day, Lou Bega, singer, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Mambo No 5, A Little Bit Of'..).

1972, Born on this day, Aaron Lewis, vocals, Staind, (2001 US No.1 album, 'Break The Cycle', 2001 US No. 7 & UK No. 15 single 'It's Been A While').

1966, Born on this day, Marc Ford, The Black Crowes, (1991 UK No.39 single 'Hard To Handle', 1991 US No.4 album 'Shake Your Money Maker', 1992 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion').

1962, Born on this day, Hillel Slovak, guitar, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Died from a heroin overdose 27th June 1988.

1957, Born on this day, Wayne Lewis, Atlantic Starr, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Always').

1955, Born on this day, Louis Johnson, Brothers Johnson, (1980 US No.4 & UK No.6 single 'Stomp').

1954, Born on this day, Jimmy Destri, keyboards, Blondie, (Five UK No.1 singles including 1979 UK & US No.1 single 'Heart Of Glass'. 1978 world- wide No.1 album 'Parallel Lines').

1951, Born on this day, Max Weinberg, drummer, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, (1975 US No.23 single 'Born To Run'). Leader of the the Max Weinberg Seven on US TV ‘Late Night with Conan O'Brien’. Also the author of 1991 ‘The Big Beat: Conversations with Rock's Greatest Drummers’.

1951, Born on this day, Peabo Bryson, singer, (1983 UK No.2 single with Roberta Flack 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love', 1984 US No.10 single 'If Ever You're In My Arms Again').

1946, Born on this day, Al Green, US soul singer, (1971 UK No.4 single 'Tired Of Being Alone', 1972 US No.1 single 'Let's Stay Together' plus over 10 other Top 40 hits).

1946, Born on this day, Roy Loney, The Flamin Groovies, (1976 album 'Shake Some Action).

1945, Born on this day, Lowell George, singer, songwriter, guitarist, Little Feat. Two Top 40 albums during the 70's, best-known songs 'Dixie Chicken' and 'Sailin Shoes'. One time member of Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention. Lowell died from a heart attack on 29th June 1979.

1944, Born on this day, Brian Pendleton, Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down'). He died of cancer on 15th May 2001 aged 57.

1944, Born on this day, Jack Casady, bass, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). Hot Tuna.

1943, Born on this day, Eve Graham, The New Seekers, (1972 UK No.1 and US No.7 single 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing').

1942, Born on this day, Bill Conti, US singer, (1977 US No.1 single 'Gonna Fly Now' (Theme from Rocky).

1936, Born on this day, Tim Field, The Springfields, (1962 US No. 20 single 'Silver Threads And Golden Needles', 1963 UK No.5 single 'Island Of Dreams').

1934, Born on this day, Horace Kay, The Tams, (1964 US No.9 'What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am', 1971 UK No.1 single 'Hey Girl Don't Bother Me').