This Day In Music - May 7th

May 7th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2004, a planning inquiry hearing Madonna's appeal to ban ramblers from parts of her £9m country estate heard details of the land's make-up. The pop star claimed 100 acres of land at the 1,200-acre Ashcombe House estate had been inaccurately classified as open country. Madonna was appealing against the classification in a hearing. Under the act, people would have the right to access any land registered on the final map as open country- mountain, moor, heath or down.

2003, A US surgeon sued 50 Cent over an unpaid medical bill. The doctor claimed 50 Cent and his friend turned up at a hospital with multiple gunshot wounds in 2000, but said the rapper never paid the £20,000 he owes for treatment despite being asked several times.

2003, A Los Angeles federal jury recommended a $1.5 million award to a British record company that sued rapper-producer Dr Dre for song plagiarism. London-based Minder Music Ltd. sued Dre in 2000, claiming his 1999 song, ‘Let's Get High,’ used the bass line of The Fatback's 1980 song, ‘Backstroking’ which was featured on Dre's successful ‘2001’ album, which sold 9 million copies worldwide.

2001, Appearing at London's Hammersmith Lyric Theatre, Ryan Adams.

2000, Britney Spears went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oops! I Did It Again'.

1994, Tony Dibart was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'The Real Thing'.

1992, A leather Jacket worn by John Lennon during 1960-1963, was sold at Christies, London, for £24,200.

1991, Appearing The Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, The Lemonheads.

1988, Terence Trent D'arby went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Wishing Well', a No.4 hit in the UK.

1983, Paul Weller unveiled his new group Style Council at an anti nuclear benefit gig in London.

1978, 90,000 tickets were sold in eight hours for Bob Dylan's forthcoming London dates.

1977, Former backing singer with Stevie Wonder, Deniece Williams was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Free'.

1977, The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hotel California', the groups fourth US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK.

1972, Reginald Dwight changed his name by Deed poll to Elton Hercules John.

1972, The Rolling Stones released 'Exile on Main Street' the second album on their own label, the double set featured the two hits, 'Tumbling Dice' and 'Happy.'

1967, Jimi Hendrix played two shows at London's Saville Theatre. Ringo Starr, Brian Jones and members of The Beach Boys and The Moody Blues were in the audience.

1966, Appearing live at the Empire, Liverpool, England, Johnny Cash.

1966, The Mamas and the Papas started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Monday Monday', it made No.3 in the UK. The group was reported, as saying they all hated the song except for its writer John Phillips.

1964, The Searchers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Don't Throw Your Love Away'. The group's third No.1.

May 7th: Born on this day

1969, Born on this day, Eagle Eye Cherry, (1998 UK No.6 single 'Save Tonight').

1961, Born on this day, Phil Campbell, Motorhead, (1980 UK No.15 single 'Ace Of Spades').

1960, Born on this day, Anne Dudley, Art Of Noise, (1988 UK No.5 single with Tom Jones 'Kiss').

1950, Born on this day, Prairie Prince, drums, The Tubes, (1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope', 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty).

1949, Born on this day, Keith, (James Keefer), US singer, (1967 US No.7 and UK No.24 single '98.6').

1948, Born on this day, Pete Wingfield, singer, Pianist and producer, (1975 UK No.7 and US No.15 single 'Eighteen With A Bullet')

1946, Born on this day, Bill Danoff, Starland Vocal Band, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Afternoon Delight').

1946, Born on this day, Jerry Nolan, drums, The New York Dolls, 1973 album 'New York Dolls'. Nolan died on 14th January 1992 from a fatal stroke.

1945, Born on this day, Christy Moore, Irish singer, songwriter, Planxty, solo,

1943, Born on this day, Rick Westwood, guitarist, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.11 single 'Silence Is Golden').

1943, Born on this day, Thelma Houston, US soul singer, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.13 single 'Don't Leave Me This Way').

1942, Born on this day, Derek Taylor press officer for The Beatles also worked with Beach Boys and The Byrds. Taylor died on 10th September 1997.

1939, Born on this day, Jimmy Ruffin, (1974 UK No.4 single 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted').

1939, Born on this day, Johnny Maestro, Brooklyn Bridge, (1969 US No.3 single, 'Worst That Could Happen').