This Day In Music - April 23rd

April 23rd: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2001, appearing at The Music Hall, Aberdeen, Scotland, Coldplay.

1997, Club boss Paul Donavan was fined over £2,000 after being found guilty of tricking fans that he had Peter Andre appearing at his Club in the West Midlands. He had in fact an act called Peter Andrex a puppet who threw toilet rolls.

1992, George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties from the sale of 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me', to various British and American charities.

1989, Kylie Minogue was seen on British TV for the first time in the Australian soap opera 'The Henderson Kids.'

1988, Iron Maiden went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son', their second No.1 LP.

1988, Roy Orbison celebrated his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen concert, during which the audience sang happy birthday to him.

1988, Whitney Houston smashed a chart record held by The Beatles and The Bee Gees when 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go', became her seventh consecutive US No.1, a No.14 hit in the UK.

1987, Carole King sued record company owner Lou Adler for breach of contract. King claimed that she was owed over $400,000 in royalties. She also asked for all rights to her old recordings.

1983, David Bowie started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with the Nile Rodgers produced 'Lets Dance', featuring the title track which made No. 1 on the US and UK singles chart and 'China Girl.'

1983, Dexy's Midnight Runners went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Come On Eileen' the groups only US No.1.

1979, David Bowie premiered his new single 'Boy's Keep Swinging', on the BBC's TV's 'Kenny Everett Video Show.'

1978, Appearing at The Roundhouse, London, Steel Pulse, Wreckless Eric, The Police and John Cooper Clarke, tickets £2.

1978, Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious filmed his version of 'My Way' for the Sex Pistols' film 'The Great Rock n Roll Swindle.'

1977, Adam And The Ants made their debut at the Roxy Club, London.

1977, Thelma Houston went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't Leave Me This Way', it made No.13 in the UK.

1977, appearing at the Whisky A Go-Go, Los Angeles, Joan Jett supported by Blondie.

1976, The Ramones released their eponymous debut album. On the same day The Sex Pistols played The Nashville Rooms, London supporting The 101'ers who featured Clash vocalist Joe Strummer.

1971, The Rolling Stones released their classic album, 'Sticky Fingers' in the UK. The album made No.1 in the UK and the US. The bands first release on Atlantic records, the cover a pair of jeans with a working zip was designed by Andy Warhol who was paid £15,000 for the art work.

1970, Fairport Convention, Fotheringay and Matthews Southern Comfort all appeared at The Roundhouse, London, tickets, 25 shillings.

1969, The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Get Back' the groups 16th UK No.1.

1964, Peter and Gordon were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'A World Without Love.' The Duo's only UK No.1.

1963, Appearing at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey, The Rolling Stones.

1960, The Nerk Twins appeared at The Fox And Hounds in Caversham, Berkshire. The Nerk Twins being John Lennon and Paul McCartney staying at Paul's aunt's pub.

1956, Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the New Frontier Hotel, when he opened for the Freddie Martin Orchestra and comedian Shecky Greene. The two-week run is called off after only one week due to poor audience response.

April 23rd: Born on this day

1968, Born on this day, Paul Clifford, bass, The Wonder Stuff, (1991 UK No.1 single 'Dizzy', with Vic Reeves).

1968, Born on this day, Stan Frazier, Sugar Ray, (1999 UK No. 10 single 'Every Morning').

1964, Born on this day, Simon Matthews, drums, Jesus Jones, (1991 UK No.7 single 'International Bright Young Thing').

1960, Born on this day, David Gedge, vocals, guitar, The Wedding Present, (UK indie band, during 1992 they released 1 single every month giving them 12 Top 30 hits, making them the only group to score more than 10 new hits in one year).

1960, Born on this day, Steve Clark, guitarist with Def Leppard, who had a 1987 UK No.6 single with ‘Animal’, a 1987 worldwide No.1 album with Hysteria and a 1988 US No.1 single with ‘Love Bites’. Clark died on January 8th 1991, aged 30 after a night of heavy alcohol consumption combined with prescription drugs.

1955, Born on this day, Ray Burns, (Captain Sensible), The Damned, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Eloise') solo (1982 UK No.1 single 'Happy Talk').

1949, Born on this day, John Miles, singer, songwriter, guitarist, (1976 UK No.3 single 'Music'). Also worked with Alan Parson's, Jimmy Page, Joe Cocker and Tina Turner.

1939, Born on this day, Ray Peterson, US singer, (1960 US No.7 single 'Tell Laura I Love Her').

1936, Born on this day, Roy Orbison, singer, songwriter, who had a 1964 UK & US No.1 single with ‘Pretty Woman’ plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles. With the Traveling Wilburys he had a 1988 UK No.21 single with ‘Handle With Care’. Orbison died on December 6th 1988.

April 23rd: Three steps to heaven

1991, Founder member of The New York Dolls Johnny Thunders died of a drug overdose. The influential American band formed in 1972 and made just two albums, the 1973 'New York Dolls' and 1974 'Too Much Too Soon'.

1975, Peter Ham, singer, songwriter with Badfinger committed suicide by hanging himself. Ham co-wrote 'Without You' a hit for Harry Nilson and Mariah Carey.