This Day In Music - April 18th

April 18th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2005, sports firm Reebok pulled a UK TV ad featuring 50 Cent after a mother whose son was shot dead complained it glamorised gun crime. Lucy Cope, from London went to the Advertising Standards Authority about the campaign featuring the US rapper. The ASA had been investigating 54 other complaints from viewers over a reference to the rapper having been shot nine times.

2004, Guns N' Roses were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their 'Greatest Hits.'

2004, Eamon started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with '**** It, (I Don’t Want You Back)'.

2003, it was reported that the British share of the most played tracks on UK radio had fallen from 60% to 30% in the past five years. The chart from 2002 had only three UK acts in the Top 10, Sugababes, Blue and Liberty X. The most played single from 2002 was Kylie Minogue's 'Love At First Sight' which had a total of 48,486 plays on UK stations

2000, Four Monkee look-alikes were signed to play the 60's pop legends in a TV movie about the groups meteoric rise. The film called 'Daydream Believers' was set to start filming in Toronto.

1999, Catatonia scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Equally Cursed And Blessed' the group also had their two other albums in the top 40.

1995, Oasis drummer Tony McCarrol was told by phone that he was being sacked from the group.

1992, Def Leppard started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Adrenalize.'

1992, former Findus fish foods factory worker Annie Lennox went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut solo release 'Diva.'

1992, Right Said Fred had their first and only UK No.1 single with 'Deeply Dippy' ('I'm Too Sexy' and 'Don't Talk Just Kiss' both made the Top 3).

1987, Aretha Franklin and George Michael started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Knew You Were Waiting' also a No.1 in the UK.

1985, Wham! Became the first-ever Western pop act to have an album released in China.

1981, this years Eurovision Song contest winners Bucks Fizz were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their first No.1 single 'Making Your Mind Up.'

1975, four Bay City Rollers fans were taken to hospital and 35 others required on site treatment after they attempted to swim across a lake to meet their heroes. The group were making an appearance at a BBC Radio 1 fun day at Mallory Park.

1972, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Amazing Grace.' The single enjoyed a five-week run at No.1.

1970, Appearing at London's Royal Albert Hall, Santana, Taj Mahal and It's A Beautiful Day.

1964, The Beatles held the UK and US No.1 position with 'Can't Buy Me Love'.

1953, Frankie Laine was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Believe'. The single stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.

April 18th: Born on this day

1974, Born on this day, Mark Tremonti, Creed, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single 'With Arms Wide Open', 2002 US No.1 album, 'Weathered').

1970, Born on this day, Greg Eklund, drums, Everclear, (2000 UK No.36 single 'Wonderful', 1997 album, 'So Much For The Afterglow').

1964, Born on this day, Mark 'Bez' Berry, Happy Mondays, (1990 UK No.5 single 'Step On'), Black Grape, (1995 UK No.8 single 'In The Name Of The Father').

1962, Born on this day, Shirley Holliman, vocals, Wham! 1982 UK No.3 single 'Young Guns, (Go For It').

1958, Born on this day, Andy Kyriacou, Modern Romance, (1982 UK No.4 single 'Best years of our lives').

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

1944, Born on this day, Skip Spence, Moby Grape, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). He died on 16th April 1999.

1942, Born on this day, Mike Vickers, Manfred Mann, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy').

1939, Born on this day, Glen D.Hardin, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 single 'That 'll Be The Day', 1959 UK No.1 single 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore'. Plus over 15 other UK top 40 singles).

April 18th: I knew the bride

1969, Lulu married Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, Brother Barry was the best man. The couple split in 1973.

April 18th: Three steps to heaven

1996, Bernard Edwards guitarist and producer from Chic, died in a Tokyo Hotel room after complaining that he was feeling ill. Produced ABC, Power Station and Rod Stewart.