This Day In Music - April 26th

April 26th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

1995, Courtney Love reportedly turned down an offer of $1m from Playboy to pose nude for the magazine.

1994, Jefferson Starship singer Grace Slick pleaded guilty to pointing a shotgun at police in her California home. She claimed she was under stress because her home had burned down the previous year. She was later sentenced to 200 hours of community service.

1990, during a UK tour Danny Wood from New Kids On The Block injured his ankle while on stage in Manchester. The singer who tripped over a toy animal thrown on stage by a fan was forced to fly back home to the US for treatment.

1986, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Street Life-20 Greatest Hits.'

1986, Van Halen started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with '5150'.

1984, Mike McCartney unveiled the £40,000 statue of The Beatles by John Doubleday at the new £8 million Cavern Walks shopping centre in Liverpool, England. John's first wife, Cynthia, was also in attendance.

1982, While standing next to his car, Rod Stewart was mugged by a gunman along Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard.

1982, Meat Loaf played the first of four sold out nights at Wembley Arena, London.

1980, Blondie were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Call Me', the groups fourth UK No.1.

1980, The Beat released 'Mirror In The Bathroom' it was the first digitally recorded single in the UK.

1978, Ringo Starr appeared in his first TV special, a version of Mark Twain's 'The Prince And The Pauper.'

1975, BJ Thomas went to No.1 on the US singles chart with '(Hey Won't You Play), Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song'. It was the singers second US No.1. Not a hit in the UK.

1969, The Original Cast of 'Hair' started a 13-week run at No.1 on the US album chart.

1969, Led Zeppelin played the second of two nights at The Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco in California.

1967, Mamas and the Papas singer Mama Cass gave birth to a daughter, Owen Vanessa, in Los Angeles.

1966, Dusty Springfield was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me', the singers only UK No.1.

1964, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five headlined the NME poll winner's concert at Wembley Empire Pool, London.

1960, Anthony Newley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Do You Mind', the UK singers second and final No.1.

April 26th: Born on this day

1982, Born on this day, Jonathan Lee, vocals, S Club 7, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Bring It All Back'). 2000 UK No.1 album '7' spent over a year on the UK chart.

1981, Born on this day, Ms Dynamite, (Niomi McLean Daley), UK rapper, singer, (2002 UK No. 7 single 'It Takes More').

1975, Born on this day, Joey Jordison, drums, Slipknot, (2001 UK No.1 album ‘Iowa’).

1970, Born on this day, Ruth Anne, vocals, Olive, (1997 UK No.1 single 'You're Not Alone').

1970, Born on this day, Tionne Watkins, T- Boz, vocals, TLC, (1995 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Waterfalls' 1999 US No.1 album 'Fanmail' spent 57 weeks on the UK chart).

1961, Born on this day, Chris Mars, drums, The Replacements, (1984 album 'Let It Be').

1960, Born on this day, Roger Taylor, drums, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Is There Something I Should Know' plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, 1984 US No.1 single 'The Reflex'), Arcadia, (1985 UK No.7 single 'Election Day').

1952, Born on this day, Neol Davies, Selecter, (1979 UK No.8 single 'On My Radio').

1951, Born on this day, Nick Garvey, The Motors, (1978 UK No.4 single 'Airport').

1945, Born on this day, Tony Murray, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Wild Thing').

1945, Born on this day, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, solo, (1976 US No.2 single 'Dream Weaver').

1942, Born on this day, Bobby Rydell, US singer, (1960 US No.2 & UK No.7 single 'Wild One', plus 17 other US Top 40 hits).

1940, Born on this day, Giorgio Moroder, producer, (1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 single, 'Chase' from the film Midnight Express. Produced Donna Summer's world- wide 1976 hit 'Love To Love You Baby', 1984 UK No.3 single with Phil Oakey, 'Together In Electric Dreams.')

1938, Born on this day, Duane Eddy, guitarist, (1960 UK No.2 and US No.4 single 'Because They're Young', plus over 15 other UK & US Top 40 singles).

1938, Born on this day, Maurice Williams, (1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 single with The Zodiacs, 'Stay'). Also a hit for Jackson Browne and The Hollies.

April 26th: Three steps to heaven

2002, TLC member Lisa Lopes was killed in a car accident in La Ceiba, Honduras, aged 30. Seven other people, including Lopes' brother and sister, who were in the Mitsubishi Montero sports utility vehicle when the crash happened, were taken to a hospital. Lopes who was driving the car when it crashed had spent the past month in Honduras working on various projects including a clothing line, a new solo project and a book.

1997, Ernest Stewart, keyboard player with KC and the Sunshine Band, died of a asthma attack. (1975 US No.1 single 'That's The Way, I Like It', 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up').