This Day In Music - April 15th

April 15th: On this Day

2003, Beyonce was sued by the Wilhemina Artist Agency who claimed she hadn't paid them the commission for her L'Oral ads. The agency claimed the singer refused to pass on the 10 percent of the $1m (£640,000), deal that was brokered by the agency.

2001, Janet Jackson started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'All For You.'

2001, Stereophonics started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Jeep.'

1996, Milli Vanilli singer Rob Pilatus was jailed for 90 days by a Los Angeles judge for three violent attacks and parole violation.

1996, The rest of Jerry Garcia's ashes were scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. A small portion had been scattered in the Ganges River in India 11 days earlier. The Grateful Dead leader had died on 9th Aug 1995.

1995, Montell Jordan started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'This Is How We Do It', a No.11 hit in the UK.

1989, American all girl group The Bangles started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Eternal Flame.'

1989, Deacon Blue were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album, 'When The World Knows Your Name.'

1989, The Fine Young Cannibals went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'She Drives Me Crazy.'

1989, Tone Loc went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Loc-ed After Dark'.

1982, Billy Joel, spent a month in hospital after braking his left wrist when his motorbike hit a car in Long Island, New York.

1978, Television were forced to postpone their gig at Bristol's Colston Hall after the 40 foot truck carrying their equipment was involved in a crash killing the driver.

1975, appearing at Stanley Theatre in Pittsburgh, Kiss, Rush and the Heavy Metal Kids.

1972, Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Ewan MacColl song 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'. A No.14 hit in the UK. The song was featured in the Clint Eastwood film 'Play Misty For Me.'

1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid'. They became the only father and daughter act ever to score a No.1 single. UB40 singer Ali Cambell covered the song in 1995 with his daughter Kibbi. Robbie Williams had a 2001 UK No.1 with his version of the song featuring Nicole Kidman.

1966, appearing live at the Blackpool Odeon, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink, tickets 5 and 10 shillings, ($0.70 and $1.40).

1965, Cliff Richard was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Minute You're Gone.' The singers eighth UK No.1.

April 15th: Born on this day

1968, Born on this day, Edward John O'Brien, guitarist, Radiohead, (1997 UK No.1 & US No.21 album 'OK Computer').

1967, Born on this day, Frankie Poullian, bass, The Darkness, (2003 UK No.2 single ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, 2003 UK No.1 album ‘Permission To Land’). Left the band in 2005.

1966, Born on this day, Graeme Clark, bass, Wet Wet Wet, (1994 UK No.1 single 'Love Is All Around', 15 weeks at No.1, plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

1966, Born on this day, Samantha Fox, former model, singer, (1986 UK No.3 single 'Touch Me, I Want Your Body').

1965, Born on this day, Oscar Harrison, drums, Ocean Colour Scene, (1996 UK No.4 single 'The Day We Caught The Train', plus over 12 other Top 40 singles, 1997 UK No.1 album ‘Marchin’ Already’).

1965, Born on this day, Linda Perry, songwriter, producer, singer, 4 Non Blondes, (1993 UK No.2 single ‘What’s Up’, 1993 UK No. 4 album ‘Bigger Better Faster More!). Wrote ‘Beautiful’ for Christina Aguilera, plus Jewel, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Sugababes, Robbie Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Gavin Rossdale have all recorded her songs.

1962, Born on this day, Nick Kamen, singer, (1986 UK No.5 single 'Each Time You Break My Heart').

1947, Born on this day, Michael Chapman, Chinnichap productions, (producer and writer for Suzi Quatro, Mud).

1947, Born on this day, Wooly Woolsenholme, Barclay James Harvest, (eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87).

1944, Born on this day, Dave Edmunds, guitar, vocals, producer, Love Sculpture, (1968 UK No.5 single 'Sabre Dance'), solo (1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single 'I Hear You Knocking'). Member of Rockpile.

1940, Born on this day, Clarence Satchell, The Ohio Players, (1974 US No.1 single 'Fire'). He died on 30th December 1995.

1939, Born on this day, Reginald Smith (Marty Wilde), 1959 UK No.2 single 'A Teenager In Love', plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles). Father of 80's singer Kim Wilde.

1932, Born on this day, Roy Clark, US singer, (1969 US No.19 single, 'Yesterday, When I Was Young').

1894, Born on this day, Bessie Smith, US blues singer, 'Empress Of The Blues'. Songs include, 'Downhearted Blues', 'St Louis Blues', and 'Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out'. Died in a car accident on 26th September.

April 15th: Three steps to heaven

2001, Punk pioneer Joey Ramone of The Ramones died after losing a long battle with lymphatic cancer. He was 49.