Posted April 25, 200619 yr April 25th: On this Day 2003, in this years Sunday Times Rich List, Paul McCartney was confirmed as the world's richest musician with a fortune worth over £760m. Madonna was 4th in the list with £227m, Mick Jagger 6th with £175m and Elton John 7th with £170m. Ozzy Osbourne became the 24th Richest musician after earning an estimated £42m from his TV show 'The Osbournes.' And Simon Fuller was said to have earned over £50m from sales of the 'Pop Idol' TV show. 2001, Ash kicked off a 13-date UK tour at the Portsmouth Pyramid. 1999, Irish boy band Westlife went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with their debut release 'Swear It Again'. They became the eighth Irish act to score an UK No.1 in less than a year. 1999, Nas was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘I Am...’ the rappers second US No.1 album. 1998, Next started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Too Close.' 1997, U2's 'Pop Mart' world tour kicked off at The Las Vegas San Boyd Stadium in front of 35,000 fans. Featuring the largest video screen in the world and set to visit 80 cities around the planet. 1996, a pair of skin-tight trousers owned by Queen singer Freddie Mercury were sold at a pop memorabilia sale in London. 1994, Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys was sentenced to 200 hours of community service for attacking a TV cameraman during the memorial services for actor River Phoenix the previous November. 1992, Kris Kross started an eight week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Jump', a No.2 hit in the UK. The duo of Chris Smith and Chris Kelly were 12 and 13 when they recorded the song. 1992, Right Said Fred went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their LP 'Up'. 1990, the Fender Stratocaster guitar that Jimi Hendrix played at the 1969 Woodstock festival was auctioned off for a record $295,000. 1988, Bon Jovi's manager Doc Mcgee was convicted on drug offences arising from the 1982 seizure of 40,000lb of marijuana smuggled into north Carolina from Colombia. McGee was sentenced to a five year suspended prison term and a $15,000 fine. 1987, Madonna became the only female artist to score four UK No.1 singles when 'La Isla Bonita' went to the top of the charts. 1987, U2 started a five-week run at No.1 in the US album chart with 'The Joshua Tree'. 1980, Stranglers singer, guitarist Hugh Cornwell was released from a London prison after serving six weeks for possession of drugs. 1979, The Police made their debut on BBC TV's 'Top Of The Pops' performing 'Roxanne'. 1978, new singles reviewed in this weeks NME included Elvis Costello, 'Pump It Up', XTC, 'This Is Pop', Blondie, 'I'm Always Touched By Your Presence Dear' and Single Of The Week, The Tom Robinson Band, 'Up Against The Wall'. 1977, Elvis Presley made the last recordings of his life during a concert at the Saginaw, Michigan Civic Centre. Three songs from the show appeared on the posthumously released Presley album, 'Moody Blue'. 1970, The Jackson Five started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'ABC'. It was the groups second US No. 1, a No.8 hit in the UK. 1967, The Beatles recorded the theme to 'Magical Mystery Tour' at Abbey Road studios, London. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at the Colston Hall, Bristol, England. 1960, Elvis Presley started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Stuck On You' it made No.3 in the UK. 1954, Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Such A Night.' The singers first of three UK No.1's. April 25th: Born on this day 1980, Born on this day, Jacob Underwood, O-Town, winners of US TV show 'Making The Band' (2001 US No.3 single 'All Or Nothing', 2001 UK No.3 single 'Liquid Dreams'). 1965, Born on this day, Eric Avery, Jane's Addiction, (1991 UK No.34 single 'Been Caught Stealing', 1990 US No. 19 album 'Ritual De Lo Habitual'). 1965, Born on this day, Simon Fowler, vocals, 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’). 1964, Born on this day, Andy Bell, Erasure, (1992 UK No.1 single 'Abba- esque' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). 1964, Born on this day, Maya Gilder, keyboards, Furniture, (1986 UK No.21 single 'Brilliant Mind'). 1958, Born on this day, Fish, (Derek Dick), Marillion and solo, vocals, (1985 UK No.2 single 'Kayleigh'). Radio presenter. 1950, Born on this day, Steve Ferrone, Average White Band, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces'). 1949, Born on this day, Michael Brown, singer, Stories, (1973 US No.1 single 'Brother Louie'). Written by Errol Brown of Hot Chocolate who had a UK No.7 with the song the same year. 1946, Born on this day, Ronnie Gilbert, The Blue Magoos, (1967 US No.5 single, 'We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet'). 1945, Born on this day, Bjorn Ulvaeus, guitar, vocals, Abba, (first UK hit was 1974 No.1 single 'Waterloo', followed by 8 other UK No.1 singles and 9 No.1 albums, 1977 US No.1 single 'Dancing Queen'). 1945, Born on this day, Stu Cook, bass, Creedence Clearwater Revival, (1969 UK No.1 and US No.2 single 'Bad Moon Rising' plus 11 other US Top 40 singles, 1970 US & UK No.1 album 'Cosmo's Factory'). 1945, Born on this day, Michael Kogel, Los Bravos, (1966 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Black Is Black'). First Spanish rock band to have a UK & US hit single. 1944, Born on this day, Charlie Harper, vocals, punk band, UK Subs, (1979 UK No.26 single 'Stranglehold'). 1943, Born on this day, Tony Christie, UK singer, 1971 UK No.18 single (‘Is This The Way To) Amarillo’, re-released in aid of Comic Relief in 2005 becoming a UK No.1 with comedian Peter Kay. This broke the record set over 18 years previously by Jackie Wilson. His "Reet Petite" topped the chart in Dec 1986; 29 Years, 1 Month, and 11 Days after it first entered the chart. The new record set by Christie was 33 Years, 3 Months, and 27 Days. 1933, Born on this day, Jerry Leiber, (& Stroller), songwriter and producer for Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly. The Monkees, Cliff Richard. 1923, Born on this day, Albert King, US blues guitaritst. Died 20th December 1992. 1918, Born on this day, Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer, died 15th June 1996, (1960 US No.27 & UK No.19 single 'Mack The Knife'). April 25th: Three steps to heaven 1988, Carolyn Franklin the Younger Sister of Aretha died of cancer at the age of 43. 1974, Pamela Courson the wife of the late Jim Morrison died of a drugs overdose.
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