April 30th: On this Day

 

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

 

2005, The Dave Matthews Band agreed to pay $200,000 (£105,000) after their tour bus dumped human waste on a boatload of tourists in Chicago in August 2004. Bus driver Stefan Wohl who was alone on board the bus at the time the sewage was dumped was fined $10,000 (£5,200), the band had already donated $100,000 (£54,252) to two groups that protect the Chicago River and its surrounding area. The Dave Matthews Band offered their "deepest apologies" to more than 100 boat passengers who were on an architectural tour.

 

2004, new child abuse charges were made against Michael Jackson including a count of conspiracy, covering allegations of child abduction, extortion and false imprisonment. A new court date of May 28th 2004 was set.

 

2001, a light aircraft carrying Sting went off the runway as it landed in Florence. None of the four aboard, Sting a friend and two pilots was hurt. Brake failure was suspected as the cause of the accident.

 

1999, 1999, the three former members of Spandau Ballet lost a court case against band songwriter Gary Kemp. They had claimed they were owed £1 million in lost royalties. The Judge said he had become a fan of the bands during the case.

 

1991, Nirvana signed a deal with Geffen Records.

 

1990, Prince played a concert at Rupert's Night- club, Minneapolis. The $100 a head ticket proceeds all went to the family of his former bodyguard Charles 'Big Chick.' Huntsberry who had died from a heart attack.

 

1988, Erasure went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their third album 'The Innocents'.

 

1988, S-Express were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Theme From S- Express'.

 

1983, Michael Jackson started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Beat It', his fifth solo US No.1, a No.3 UK hit.

 

1980, The film 'McVicar' with The Who's Roger Daltrey in the title role premiered in London.

 

1978, a Anti Nazi League Benefit concert took place at London's Victoria Park featuring The Clash, Steel Pulse, X Ray Spex and the Tom Robinson Band.

 

1977, Glen Campbell went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Southern Nights', his second US No.1.

 

1976, The Who's drummer Keith Moon paid nine cab drivers to block-off both ends of a New York street so he could throw the contents of his hotel room out of the window.

 

1968, BBC TV launched The Cilla Black Show making Cilla the first British female performer to have her own TV show. The theme song, ‘Step Inside Love’, was written by Paul McCartney.

 

1967, appearing live at the Granada Theatre, Tooting, London, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Engelbert Humperdink and Cat Stevens.

 

1966, The Rolling Stones fourth album 'Aftermath' went to No.1 on the UK chart.

 

1966, The Young Rascals went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Good Lovin'. The song had been a hit for The Olympics the year before.

 

1965, Manchester group Herman's Hermits began their first US tour supported by The Zombies.

 

1965, this was the first night of a twice-nightly UK package tour with The Yardbirds, The Kinks and Goldie & The Gingerbreads, at The Adelphi Cinema, Slough, England.

 

1960, The Everly Brothers started a seven week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Cathy's Clown', giving Warner Bros a No.1 with their first release.

 

1956, Ronnie Hilton was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'No Other Love.' Hilton scored a total of 18 UK Top 40 hits during his career.

 

 

April 30th: Born on this day

 

1982, Born on this day, Cleo Higgins, vocals, Cleopatra, (1998 UK No.3 single 'Cleopatra's Theme').

 

1982, Born on this day, Lloyd Banks, (Christopher Lloyd), singer, rapper, G-Unit , solo, (2004 US No.1 album ‘The Hunger For More’).

 

1971, Born on this day, Darren Emerson, keyboards, Underworld, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Born Slippy').

 

1969, Born on this day, Paulo 'Destructor' JR, Sepultura, (1996 UK No.19 single 'Roots Bloody Roots').

 

1968, Born on this day, Ben Ayres, guitar, vocals, Cornershop, (1998 UK No.1 single ‘Brimful Of Asher’).

 

1967, Born on this day, Turbo B, Snap! (1990 UK No.1 single 'The Power').

 

1962, Born on this day, Robert Reynolds, bass, The Mavericks, US country rock group, (1998 UK No.4 single 'Dance The Night Away').

 

1953, Born on this day, Merrill Osmond, The Osmonds, (1971 US No.1 single 'One Bad Apple', 1974 UKNo.1 single 'Love Me For A Reason' plus nine other US & UK top 40 singles).

 

1951, Born on this day, Des Tong, bass, Sad Cafe, (1979 UK No.3 single 'Every Day Hurts').

 

1948, Born on this day, Wayne Kramer, MC5, (1969 album 'Kick Out The Jams').

 

1943, Born on this day, Bobby Vee, US singer, (1961 US No.1 single & UK No.3 single 'Take Good Care Of My Baby').

 

1933, Born on this day, Willie Nelson, US country singer, actor, (1982 US No.5 single 'Always On My Mind', 1984 UK No.17 single 'To All The Girls I've Loved Before'). Wrote country classic 'Crazy' hit for Patsy Cline.

 

 

 

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