This Day In Music - May 5th

May 5th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2003, UK Holiday camp operator Butlins introduced a new system of rhyming slang at bingo halls in an attempt to bring the game up-to-date. Pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Gareth Gates became new catchphrases for the callers, 'Gareth Gates' (8) and 'J-Lo's bum' (71). Other additions include 'stroppy teen' (15) and 'feng shui' (53).

2002, Australian actress & singer Holly Valance went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Kiss Kiss.'

2002, UK band Doves scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘The Last Broadcast.’

2002, Kenny Chesney was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘No Shoes, No Shirt.’

2000, Rod Stewart had a one-hour throat operation at Cedar Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles to remove a growth on his thyroid. The growth turns out to be benign.

1997, Management company Ignition sent emails to over 100 Oasis unofficial websites threatening legal action over their alleged unlawful breach of copyright over Oasis music featured on the sites.

1996, Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan received both a public apology and a donation of £7,500 ($12,750) to the Warchild charity from The Sport newspaper after they ran a story claiming she had performed a gig in Hamburg without wearing any underwear.

1996, Rage Against The Machine went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Evil Empire'.

1995, Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler was arrested on a felony count of possession of heroin, as well as two misdemeanour drug charges.

1992, Radiohead released 'The Drill EP', their first record in the UK.

1990, The John Lennon tribute concert was held at the Pier Head Arena in Merseyside, featuring Lenny Kravitz, Al Green, Joe Cocker, The Christians, Kylie Minogue, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Deacon Blue, Lou Reed, Joe Walsh and Wet Wet Wet.

1987, Over 130 Girls fainted during a gig by Curiosity Killed The Cat in Liverpool.

1984, Duran Duran were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Reflex', the groups second No.1.

1983, The Stranglers 'Golden Brown' was named most performed work of 1982 at the 28th Ivor Novello Awards.

1979, Peaches and Herb started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Reunited', it made No.4 in the UK.

1979, On the last date of a US tour. The Boomtown Rats appeared at The Palladium in New York.

1978, Appearing live at Liverpool University, England, The Buzzcocks, The Slits and Penetration.

1974, appearing at CBGB’S, New York, Television, supported by The Stillettoes (Blondie).

1973, David Bowie scored his first UK No.1 album when 'Aladdin Sane' started a five-week run at the top, featuring the single 'Drive In Saturday'.

1973, Elvis Presley went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite'.

1972, The first day of the three day Bickershaw Festival, Wigan, England, with The Grateful Dead, Dr John, Donovan, The Kinks, Captain Beefheart, Hawkwind, America, Family, Country Joe MacDonald, Wishbone Ash, New Riders Of The Purple Sage, Brinsley Schwarz and the Flamin Groovies.

1969, The Beatles single 'Get Back' was released in the US.

1968, Buffalo Springfield split up. Richie Fury formed Poco and Stephen Stills teamed up with David Crosby and Graham Nash in Crosby Stills & Nash.

1966, Manfred Mann were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Pretty Flamingo'.

1963, on a recommendation by George Harrison, Dick Rowe Head of A&R at Decca records, (and the man who turned down The Beatles), went to see The Rolling Stones play at Crawdaddy Club, London. The band were signed to the label within a week.

1962, The Shirelles started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Soldier Boy', it made No.23 in the UK.

1962, The soundtrack to West Side Story went to No.1 on the US album chart. It went on to spend a total of 54 weeks at the No.1 position.

1956, Elvis Presley scored his first US No.1 single and album when 'Heartbreak Hotel' went to the top of the charts. His debut album also went to No.1.

May 5th: Born on this day

1989, Born on this day, Chris Brown, US singer, he had the 2005 US No.1 with his debut release ‘Run It’ aged 16.

1981, Born on this day, Craig David, UK singer, (2000 UK No.1 single, 'Fill Me In', 2000 UK No.1 album 'Born To Do It' spent 50 weeks on the chart.

1964, Born on this day, Kevin Saunderson, Inner City, (1989 UK No.4 single 'Good Life').

1962, Born on this day, Gary Daly, vocals, China Crisis, (1984 UK No.9 single 'Wishful Thinking').

1962, Born on this day, Kevin Paul Mooney, bass, Adam And The Ants, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1961, Born on this day, Sean McLuskey, Jo Boxers, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Boxer Beat').

1959, Born on this day, Ian McCulloch, Echo And The Bunnymen, (1983 UK No.8 single 'The Cutter').

1957, Born on this day, Thereza Bazar, singer, Dollar, (1981 UK No.4 single 'Mirror Mirror').

1954, Born on this day, Pete Erskine, percussion, Weather Report, (1976 hit 'Birdland').

1951, Born on this day, Rex Goh, guitar, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').

1950, Born on this day, Eddy Amoo, The Real Thing, (1976 UK No.1 single 'You To Me Are Everything').

1948, Born on this day, Bill Ward, drums, Black Sabbath, (1970 UK No.4 single 'Paranoid').

1942, Born on this day, Tammy Wynette, US Country singer, 1968 US No.19 and 1975 UK No.1 single 'Stand By Your Man'. She died on 7th April 1998.

1942, Born on this day, Jim King, Family, (1971 UK No.4 single 'In My Own Time').

1937, Born on this day, Johnnie Taylor, soul singer, (1976 US No.1 UK No.25 single 'Disco Lady').