This Day In Music - May 6th

May 6th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2004, a sale at Christie's in London became the most successful pop auction in the company's history after Beatles memorabilia sold for a record £788,643. The auction included a leather collar worn by John Lennon which sold for £117,250. A signed copy of a management deal with The Beatles and manager Brian Epstein sold for £122,850. A Vox Kensington guitar used by Lennon and Harrison went for £100,000. Also sold were a coloured felt-pen drawing by Lennon (£10,000), a letter with his signature (£5,500), and a pen-and-ink drawing called Happy Fish (£9,500).

2002, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen was voted No.1 in a poll by the Guinness Hit Singles book Top 100 British Singles, 'Imagine' by John Lennon was voted in at No.2 and 'Hey Jude', The Beatles No.3.

2001, Destiny's Child started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album charts with 'Survivor'.

2001, Geri Halliwell scored her fourth UK No.1 single with her version of the Weather Girls 1984 hit 'It's Raining Men.'

2001, Janet Jackson went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Janet'.

1995, Oasis scored their first UK No.1 single when 'Some Might Say' went to the top of the UK charts.

1991, Madonna's 'warts and all', documentary film 'Truth Or Dare in bed with Madonna', premiered in Los Angeles.

1989, Former Frankie goes To Hollywood singer Holly Johnson went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his debut solo album 'Blast'.

1984, Fictional group Spinal Tap played a gig at New York's CBGB's.

1982, Former manager of The Bay City Rollers Tam Paton, was convicted on a charge of gross indecency with boys and was sentenced to three years in jail.

1982, Altered Images kicked off a 19 date UK tour at The Mayfair, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

1978, The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever started an 18 week run at No.1 on the UK album chart, also No.1 in the US. The album, which features seven Bee Gee songs, went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.

1978, The UK 'Top 30 Pop Chart ' became the 'Top 75' for the first time. The Bee Gees held the No.1 position with 'Night Fever.'

1977, Led Zeppelin broke their own attendance record at a concert when they played in front of 76,000 people at a gig in Pontiac, Michigan.

1977, The Boomtown Rats played their first gig in England when they appeared at Studio 51, London.

1973, Paul Simon set out on his first tour without partner Art Garfunkel, using The Jesse Dixon Singers as a back- up group on stage. Simon's tour of America and Europe was recorded and released as 'Live Rhymin'.

1972, The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album 'Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows' went to No.1 in the UK. The longest title of an album ever at the time!

1967, appearing live at the Imperial Ballroom, Nelson, Lancashire, England, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Engelbert Humperdink and Cat Stevens.

May 6th: Born on this day

1971, Born on this day, Sarah Blackwood, Dubstar, (1996 UK No.15 single 'Stars').

1971, Born on this day, Chris Shiflett, guitar, Foo Fighters, (1995 UK No.5 single 'This Is A Call', US No.5 single 'All My Life').

1968, Born on this day, Tony Wright, vocals, Terrorvision, (1999 UK No.2 single 'Tequila').

1967, Born on this day, Mark Bryan, guitar, Hootie & The Blowfish, (1995 US No.1 album 'Cracked Rear View' sold over 15m copies. 1995 UK No.50 single 'Hold My Hand').

1966, Born on this day, David Narcizo, drums, Throwing Muses, (1992 UK No.46 'Firepile EP').

1960, Born on this day, John Flansburgh, They Might Be Giants, (1990 UK No.6 single, 'Birdhouse In Your Soul').

1960, Born on this day, Larry Steinbachek, Bronski Beat, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Smalltown Boy').

1950, Born on this day, Robbie McIntosh, Average White Band, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces). He died on 23rd August 1974.

1948, Born on this day, Mary MacGregor, (1977 US No.1 and UK No.4 single 'Torn Between Two Lovers').

1945, Born on this day, Bob Seger, US singer, songwriter, (1987 US No.1 single 'Shakedown', from the film 'Beverly Hills Cop II', 1995 UK No.22 single 'We've Got Tonight').

1942, Born on this day, Colin Earl, Mungo Jerry, (1970 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'In The Summertime').

1927, Born on this day, Ronnie Hilton, UK singer, (1956 UK No.1 single 'No Other Love' plus 21 other Top 40 hits). He died on 20th Febuary 2001.

1920, Born on this day, Peggy Lee, singer, actress, (1958 US No. 8 & UK No.5 single 'Fever', worked with Benny Goodman, Randy Newman, Quincy Jones. She died on 21st January 2002.