Posted May 14, 200620 yr May 8th: On this Day 1999, Ricky Martin went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Livin' La Vida Loca', also an UK No.1. 1996, A Los Angeles judge ruled against Tommy Lee and wife Pamela Anderson in their bid to keep Penthouse magazine from publishing still photos from an X-rated home movie that was stolen from their home. 1993, Aerosmith entered the US album chart at No.1 with 'Get A Grip'. 1993, Mark Knopfler received an honorary music doctorate from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. 1989, Appearing at The Warehouse, Leeds, England, The Stone Roses. 1982, Paul McCartney scored his fifth UK No.1 album with 'Tug Of War'. The album featured the duet with Stevie Wonder 'Ebony & Ivory'. 1982, Vangelis went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Chariots Of Fire', his only US No.1, a No.12 hit in the UK. 1976, Abba scored their third UK No.1 single with 'Fernando'. And also on day Abba started a nine-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with their 'Greatest Hits' album. 1976, BBC Radio 1 DJ Johnny Walker announced he was quitting the station after being told he must pretend to like The Bay City Rollers. 1976, former lead singer of the Lovin Spoonful John Sebastian went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Welcome Back', taken from the US TV show 'Welcome Back Kotter'. 1970, The Beatles last studio album 'Let It Be' was released in the UK. 1967, Gerry And The Pacemakers announced they were splitting up, recognising they could no longer keep pace with the rapidly changing UK rock scene. 1964, The Beatles had held the No.1 position on the US singles chart for 14 weeks with 3 No.1's in succession. 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' for 7 weeks, 'She Loves You' for 2 weeks and 'Can't Buy Me Love', for 5 weeks. 1955, Tony Bennett was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stranger In Paradise', the US singers only UK No.1. May 8th: Born on this day 1985, Born on this day, Matt Jay, Busted, (2003 UK No.1 single 'You Said No', 2002 UK No.2 album, 'Busted'). 1978, Born on this day, Ana Maria Lombo, Eden's Crush, (2001 US No. 8 single 'Get Over Yourself'). 1976, Born on this day, H, (Ian Watkins), vocals, Steps, (1998 UK No.1 single 'Heartbeat / Tragedy', 1999 UK No.1 album 'Steptacular' spent over a year on the UK chart). 1976, Born on this day, Martha Wainwright, Canadian / American, singer-songwriter, daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and sister of Rufus Wainwright. Appeared on recordings by her family members and has released several independent EPs. Her full length self-titled debut was released in 2005. 1975, Born on this day, Enrique Iglesias, singer, (2000 US No.1 single 'Be With You', 2002 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'Hero'). 1972, Born on this day, Darren Hayes, singer, songwriter, Savage Garden, (1998 US No.1 & UK Top 5 single 'Truly Madly Deeply', solo 2002 UK No.8 single 'Insatiable'). 1964, Born on this day, Dave Rowntree, Blur, (1994 UK No.1 album 'Park Life' spent over 2 years on the UK chart, 1995 UK No.1 single 'Country House', plus over 12 other UK Top 40 singles). 1955, Born on this day, Alex Van Halen, Van Halen, drums, (1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Jump'). 1951, Born on this day, Chris Frantz, drummer, Talking Heads, (1983 US No.9 single 'Burning Down The House', 1985 UK No.6 single 'Road To Nowhere'). 1951, Born on this day, Philip Bailey, vocals, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove') & solo, (1985 UK No.1 single 'Easy Lover' duet with Phil Collins). 1947, Born on this day, Rick Derringer, producer, guitar, vocals, The McCoys, (1965 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Hang On Sloopy'), Edgar Winter Group, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.18 single 'Frankenstein'). 1944, Born on this day, Bill Legend, T Rex, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hot Love'. Plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). 1943, Born on this day, Paul Samwell-Smith, The Yardbirds, (1965 UK No.3 and US No.6 single 'For Your Love'). 1943, Born on this day, Toni Tennille, The Captain and Tennille, (1980 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Do That To Me One More Time'). 1941, Born on this day, John Fred from John Fred and His Playboy Band, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Judy In Disguise'). 1940, Born on this day, Paul Gadd, (Gary Glitter), 1973 UK No.1 single 'I'm The leader Of The Gang' & 17 other UK Top 40 singles including three No.1's. Glitter was sentenced to four months in a Bristol prison in 1999 after being found guilty of downloading child pornography from the Internet. 1940, Born on this day, Ricky Nelson, US singer, (1958 US No.1 'Poor Little Fool', 1961 UK No.2 single 'Hello Mary Lou' plus over 30 US Top 40 hit singles). Played himself on his parent's US TV The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.' Nelson died on 31st December 1985. 1911, Born on this day, Robert Johnson, blues singer, guitarist. Influenced Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, (Cream covered 'Crossroads) The Rolling Stones, ('Love In Vain'). Johnson died on 16th August 1938.
May 14, 200620 yr May 10th: On this Day (from thisdayinmusic.com) 2000, Bobby Brown was arrested at Newark airport, New Jersey for breaking his probation order. He had been wanted in Florida since 1999 when his probation officer reported that a urine test proved positive for cocaine use. 1999, Marti Pellow announced that he had quit Wet Wet Wet and had signed a solo deal with Sir Elton John's former manager John Reid. 1997, Former Take That singer Gary Barlow scored his second UK No.1 solo single with 'Love Won't Wait'. 1997, The Hillsborough Benefit gig took place at Liverpool's Anfield Stadium with The Beautiful South, Manic Street Preachers, Dodgy, Space, Stereophonics and The Lightning Seeds. 1994, Rapper Tupac Shakur began serving a 15-day county jail term for attacking director Allen Hughes on a video set. 1986, Falco was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Rock Me Amadeus.' Falco became the first-ever Austrian act to score a UK and US No.1 hit single. 1986, The Pet Shop Boys went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'West End Girls', the duo's first US No.1, also a No.1 in the UK. 1985, all girl group The Go- Go's announced they were breaking up. Ex members went on to enjoy solo success, (Belinda Carlisle and Jane Wiedlin), the band reformed in the late 90's. 1977, Adam And The Ants made their live debut when they played at the ICA, London. 1976, The Rolling Stones kicked off a 12-date UK tour at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow. 1975, Stevie Wonder played in front of 125,000 fans at a free concert near the Washington Monument to celebrate Human Kindness Day. 1974, The Who sold out Madison Square Gardens, New York for four nights selling 80,000 tickets. 1972, Slade started their first major UK headlining tour in Bradford, supported by Status Quo. 1969, Appearing at an open air Festival at Nottingham County Football ground, The Tremeloes, The Move, Georgie Fame, Jethro Tull, Status Quo and Marmalade. 1969, Frank Sinatra's version of 'My Way' made the British Top ten for the first time. Over the next three years it re-entered the Top 50 singles chart eight times. 1969, The Moody Blues started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'On The Threshold Of A Dream' (their first No.1 album). 1969, The Turtles gave a special performance at the White House as guests of Trica Nixon. Stories circulate concerning members of the group allegedly snorted cocaine on Abraham Lincon's desk. 1969, Led Zeppelin made their first appearance on the UK album chart when the bands debut album charted at No.6, it entered the US chart the following week at No.10. 1967, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards appeared at Chichester Crown Court, Sussex, charged with being in possession of drugs, they elect to go to trial pleading not guilty and were granted £1,000 bail. 1967, this week's UK Top 5 singles: No.5, Lulu, 'The Boat That I Row', No.4, The Tremeloes, 'Silence Is Golden', No.3, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, 'Somethin' Stupid', No.2, Mamas and the Papas, 'Dedicated To The One I Love', and No.1, Sandie Shaw, 'Puppet On A Sting.' 1964, Bob Dylan arrived in Britain for his first UK tour. 1963, The Rolling Stones recorded the Chuck Berry song 'Come On', at Olympic Studios, London. Decca Records reject the recordings as 'dreadful'. May 10th: Born on this day 1985, Born on this day, Ashley Poole, Dream, (2001 US No.3 & UK No.17 single, 'He Loves You Not'). 1967, Born on this day, Young MC, (Marvin Young), 1989 US No.7 single 'Bust A Move'. 1960, Born on this day, Paul Hewson, (Bono), vocals, guitar, U2, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love', plus over 25 other UK Top 40 singles. 1987 UK world wide No.1 album, 'The Joshua Tree'). 1957, Born on this day, John Ritchie (Sid Vicious), bass, vocals, Sex Pistols, 1977 UK No.2 single 'God Save The Queen', and 1977 UK No.1 album 'Nevermind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols'). Vicious died of a heroin overdose on 2nd February 1979. 1957, Born on this day, Karl Hyde, vocals, guitar, Underworld, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Born Slippy'). 1952, Born on this day, Lee Brilleaux, Dr Feelgood, vocals, harmonica, (1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol'). Brilleaux died of cancer on 7th April 1994. 1952, Born on this day, Sly Dunbar, session drummer, as Sly and Robbie worked with Peter Tosh, Robert Palmer, Jummy Cliff, Grace Jones, Joe Cocker, (1987 UK No.12 single 'Boops Here To Go'). 1947, Born on this day, Dave Mason, guitar, Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe'), Solo, (1977 US No.12 single 'We Just Disagree'). Worked with Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, George Harrison. 1947, Born on this day, Vic Elmes, Christie, (1969 UK No.2 single 'I'm Gonna Make You Mine'). 1947, Born on this day, Jay Ferguson, Spirit, 1969 US No.25 single 'I Got A Line On You'), Jo Jo Gunne, (1972 UK No.6 & US No. 27 single 'Run Run Run'). 1946, Born on this day, Donovan, UK singer, songwriter, (1966 US No.1 & 1967 UK No.2 single 'Sunshine Superman'). 1946, Born on this day, Graham Gouldman, UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, High Spots, The Crevattes, 10CC, (1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'I'm Not In Love', plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including 2 No.1's), Wax, (1987 UK No.12 single 'Bridge To Your Heart'). Wrote hits for Herman's Hermits, The Hollies & The Yardbirds. 1944, Born on this day, Jackie Lomax, UK singer, first act to be signed to The Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison wrote his single 'Sour Milk Sea'. 1941, Born on this day, Danny Rapp, Danny and the Juniors, (1958 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'At The Hop'). Rapp shot himself dead on 5th April 1983. 1938, Born on this day, Henry Fambrough, vocals, Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You'). 1935, Born on this day, Larry Williams, US singer, The Beatles and The Jam covered his songs. (1957 US No.5 & UK No. 21 single 'Short Fat Mannie'). Williams died from gunshot wounds on 2nd January 1980 aged 45. 1920, Born on this day, Bert Weedon, (1959 UK No.10 single 'Guitar Boogie Shuffle'. Published the 'Play In A Day' guitar tutor. Worked with Tommy Steele, Cliff Richard, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.
May 14, 200620 yr May 11th: On this Day (from thisdayinmusic.com) 2003, R Kelly started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ignition Remix.' The singers second UK No.1. 2003, Blur went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Think Tank’, the bands fifth UK No.1 album. 2002, over 500 Michael Jackson fans held a demonstration outside the Sony records building in Berlin complaining that the label hadn’t promoted the singers latest album ‘Invincible.’ 2001, The Black Crowes and Oasis kicked off 'The Tour of Brotherly Love' a joint North American tour at The Joint in Las Vegas. 1996, Bill Graham the Irish journalist credited with discovering U2 died of a heart attack aged 44. 1991, Roxette scored their fourth US No.1 single with 'Joyride.' The song was inspired by an interview with Paul McCartney who said that writing songs with John Lennon had been 'like a Joyride.' 1990, 31 years after his death, US singer Ritchie Valens was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 17 year-old Valens was killed in the 1959 plane crash along with 22 year-old Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. 1987, The UK indie chart had The Smiths at No.1 on with 'Sheila Take A Bow', No.2, The Cult, 'Lil' Devil' No.3, The Pogues, 'The Irish Rover. The CD chart had David Bowie at No.1 with 'Never Let Me Down', 'Raindancing' Alison Moyet at No.2 and Genesis 'Invisible Touch' at No.3. 1985, Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Crazy For You'. 1985, UK producer and keyboard player Paul Hardcastle was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with '19'. The title referred to the average age of American soldiers in the Vietnam war. 1980, appearing live at The Guildhall, Preston, England, Thin Lizzy - tickets £3.50. 1979, appearing at Cobo Arena, Detroit, Rod Stewart on his 'Blondes Have More Fun' tour, tickets $12.50. 1977, Appearing at The Man In The Moon, Chelsea, London, X-Ray Spex supported by Adam And The Ants. 1972, John Lennon appeared on the US television 'Dick Cavett Show', claiming he was under surveillance from the FBI. 1970, The triple soundtrack album 'Woodstock' was released in the US, going gold within two weeks. 1967, The Bee Gees made their Top Of The Pops debut performing 'New York Mining Disaster.' 1965, Roger Miller was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'King Of The Road.' The singers only UK No.1. The Proclaimers had a UK No.9 hit with their version of the song in 1990. 1964, While on a UK tour The Rolling Stones were refused lunch at The Grand Hotel, Bristol, where they were staying because they were not wearing jackets and ties. 1963, The Beatles started a 30 week run at No.1 on the UK album charts with their debut album 'Please Please Me', making it the longest running No.1 album by a group ever. The bands follow up 'With The Beatles' replaced it at the top of the charts on 7th December 1963 and stayed there for 21 weeks. 1958, Connie Francis was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Who's Sorry Now.' May 11th: Born on this day 1983, Born on this day, Holly Valance, singer, actress, (2002 UK No.1 single 'Kiss Kiss'). 1974, Born on this day, Ryan Adams, singer, songwriter, (2001 UK No.53 single 'New York, New York'). 1965, Born on this day, Avtar Singh, bass, vocals, Cornershop, (1998 UK No.1 single ‘Brimful Of Asher’). 1955, Born on this day, Gary Langan, Art Of Noise, (1988 UK No.5 single with Tom Jones 'Kiss'). 1955, Born on this day, Susan Stenger, bass, vocals, Band Of Susans, (1988 album 'Hope Against Hope'). 1947, Born on this day, Butch Trucks, drums, The Allman Brothers Band, (1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'). 1943, Born on this day, Les Chadwick, Gerry And The Pacemakers, (1963 UK No.1 single 'You'll Never Walk Alone', 1965 US No.6 single, 'Ferry Across The Mersey'). 1941, Born on this day, Eric Burdon, vocals, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'). 1888, Born on this day, Irving Berlin, composer of many pop, stage show and film hits. He emigrated from Siberia to New York as a child. He was the composer of ‘White Christmas’ and ‘Let’s Face The Music and Dance’. He died on September 22nd 1989. May 11th: Three steps to heaven 2004, US songwriter John Whitehead was killed by a gunman. He co-wrote ‘Back Stabbers’ for the O'Jays and as McFadden & Whitehead wrote and sang ‘Ain't No Stopping Us Now’ which sold more than 8 million copies amd was nominated for a Grammy Award. 1981, Bob Marley died of lung cancer and a brain tumour aged 36. 1981 UK No.8 single 'No Woman No Cry', plus over ten other UK Top 40 singles. In 1990, the 6th February was proclaimed a national holiday in Jamaica to commemorate his birth.
May 14, 200620 yr May 12th: On this Day (from thisdayinmusic.com) 2004, Barry and Robin Gibb were both presented with honorary degrees from Manchester University. They also picked up a posthumous award for their brother Barry. The brothers has once lived in Manchester, England. 2002, Ronan Keating scored his third UK No.1 single with 'If Tomorrow Never Comes.' 2001, Travis played a gig at singer's Fran Healy's local primary school at Weston Park, Crouch End, London. The 150 crowd paid a £1 entry fee to the summer fete. 2000, thieves stole the gates to Strawberry Fields the Merseyside landmark immortalised by The Beatles song. The 10' high iron gates were later found at a local scrap metal dealers. 1996, 17-year-old Bernadette O'Brien died the day after being injured 'body surfing' at a Smashing Pumpkins gig at The Point, Dublin. 1996, Hootie & the Blowfish went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Fairweather Johnson'. 1990, Adamski started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Killer'. The single featured vocals by Seal. 1986, Joe Strummer of The Clash was banned from driving after being convicted of drink driving. 1984, Lionel Richie started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hello' his second US solo No.1, also a No.1 in the UK. 1983, Meat Loaf filed for bankruptcy with debts of over $1 million. 1977, after being dropped by EMI and A&M records in less than 6 months, Virgin records announced that they had signed The Sex Pistols. 1977, Led Zeppelin received the outstanding contribution to British music at the second Ivor Novello Awards. 1973, appearing at the Rainbow Theatre in London, Stone The Crows plus all girl rock group Fanny, tickets £1. 1973, Led Zeppelin started a three week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Houses Of The Holy', the groups third US No.1. 1971, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger married Bianca Macias at St Tropez Town Hall. The couple separated in 1977. 1969, Cliff Richard made a guest appearance on the UK children's TV show, 'Sooty'. 1968, Jimi Hendrix was arrested by police on his way to Toronto for possession of hashish and heroin. Hendrix claimed the drugs had been planted. 1967, appearing the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, a special concert by Pink Floyd, 'Games For May.' 1967, 'Are You Experienced', the debut album by Jimi Hendrix was released in the UK. Hendrix also played a gig at the Bluesville Club, Manor House in London on this day. 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded '(I Can't Get No), Satisfaction' at RCA Hollywood studios. Keith Richards had come up with the guitar riff in the middle of the night a week earlier. It gave the band their first number 1 single in the US. 1964, The Beach Boys started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Beach Boys Concert', the groups first US No.1. 1963, Bob Dylan walked out of rehearsals for the US TV Ed Sullivan show after being told he couldn't perform 'Talking John Birch Society Blues' due to it mocking the US military. 1958, The Everly Brothers started a four-week run at No.1 in the US with 'All I Have To Do Is Dream', (the song was written in 15 minutes). May 12th: Born on this day 1959, Born on this day, Billy Duffy, Theatre Of Hate, (1982 UK No.40 single 'Do You Believe In The Westworld') The Cult, (1987 UK No.11 single 'Lil' Devil'). 1954, Born on this day, Barry Borden, Molly Hatchet, (1980 album 'Beatin' The Odds). 1950, Born on this day, Billy Squier, US guitarist, (1984 US No.15 single 'Rock Me Tonight'). 1948, Born on this day, Steve Winwood, vocals, keyboards, Spencer Davis Group, (1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running'), Traffic, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In My Shoe'), Blind Faith, (1969 UK & US No.1 album), Solo (1986 US No.1 & UK No.1 single 'Higher Love'). 1946, Born on this day, Ian McLagan, keyboards, Small Faces, (1967 UK No.3 & US No.17 single 'Itchycoo Park', & 1968 UK No.1 album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake'). The Faces, (1971 UK No.6 & US No.17 single 'Stay With Me'). Also worked with The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Billy Bragg and Bruce Springsteen. 1945, Born on this day, Jayotis Washington, singer, The Persuasions, a- cappella group, worked with Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Don McLean. 1944, Born on this day, Billy Swan, US singer, (1974 US No.1 & 1975 UK No.6 single 'I Can Help'). 1944, Born on this day, James Purify, (& Bobby), 1966 US No.6 and 1976 UK No.12 single 'I'm Your Puppet'. 1943, Born on this day, David Walkes, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, (1965 US No.1 single 'This Diamond Ring' plus 11 other US Top 40 hits). 1942, Born on this day, Ian Dury, singer, songwriter, poet, actor, (1979 UK No.1 single 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick'). Dury died on 27th March 2000 aged 57. 1928, Born on this day, Burt Bacharach, US songwriter, pianist and arranger. With Hal David he wrote many classic songs including, 'Close To You', '24 Hours From Tulsa', 'Make It Easy On Yourself', 'Magic Moments', 'I Say A Little Prayer'. Won two Oscars for film score 'Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid', for 'Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head'. May 12th: Three steps to heaven 2003, Jimi Hendrix Experience bass player Noel Redding died aged 57 at his home in Ireland. 2001, Perry Como, singer, TV presenter, died, (1957 US No.1 single 'Round And Round', 150 US & over 25 UK chart hits, 1958 UK No.1 single 'Magic Moments').
May 14, 200620 yr May 13th: On this Day 2003, Michael Jackson launched a court case suing Motown Records. Jacko filed the lawsuit in LA, saying he hadn't been paid royalties due for the music he did with the Jackson Five in the 60s and 70s. The singer also claimed his music has been used in TV ads without his permission. 2003, dressed as 18th century noblemen, The Darkness signed to East West Records. 2002, Soul singer Dionne Warwick was arrested after baggage screeners at Miami International Airport allegedly found 11 suspected marijuana cigarettes in a lipstick container. The charges against her were later dropped. 2000, Shaun Ryder's Volkswagen Corrado was found abandoned after being used as the getaway car. The former Happy Mondays singer's car was used in an armed robbery on Harry Ramsden's fish and chip restaurant in Manchester. £7,000 cash was taken in the robbery. 1998, A member from girl band B*Witched landed her self in trouble when she was heard to say '**** off' twice during a live interview on children's UK TV channel Nickeloden. She later explained she had said 'Feck off'. 1996, Oasis became the fastest selling group in UK history after all 3330,000 tickets for their summer shows sold out in just nine hours, the tickets for shows at Knebworth and Loch Lomand were priced at £22.50. 1995, 'Dreamer' by Livin' Joy went to No.1 on the UK singles chart for one week. 1989, Bon Jovi went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'll Be There For You', the groups fourth US No.1, a No.18 hit in the UK. 1989, Kylie Minogue was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her second solo No.1 'Hand On Your Heart.' 1989, Simple Minds went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Street Fighting Years', their fourth No.1 album. 1988, Fairground Attraction were at No.1 on the UK singles with 'Perfect'. The group featured Eddi Reader who had previously worked as a backing singer with the Eurythmics and Sandie Shaw. 1981, Shakin' Stevens kicked off a 23-date UK tour at Birmingham's Odeon. 1979, David Lee Roth from Van Halen collapsed on stage during a concert in Spokane, Washington. 1978, Boney M were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Rivers of Babylon'. The singles stayed at the top for five weeks. 1978, Yvonne Elliman went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Gibb brothers song 'If I Can't Have You'. The song was featured in the film 'Saturday Night Fever'; a No.4 hit in the UK. 1974, Forty-three people were arrested and more than fifty were injured after youths started throwing bottles outside a Jackson Five concert at RFK stadium in Washington DC. 1971, On his twenty- first birthday Stevie Wonder received all his childhood earnings. Despite having earned $30 million so far, he received only $1 million. 1971, Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane crashed her Mercedes into a wall near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and was hospitalised. 1970, The world premiere of The Beatles film 'Let It Be' took place in New York. 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney gave a series of interviews to help launch Apple Corps in the US. 1967, The Monkees second album 'More Of The Monkees', went to No.1 on the UK charts for 1 week. In 1967 only four albums reached No.1, 'The Sound Of Music', 17 weeks at No.1, 'Sgt Peppers' 25 weeks at No.1 and The Monkees first and second albums 9 weeks at No.1). 1967, The Supremes scored their 10th US No.1 single with 'The Happening'; it made No.6 in the UK. It was the last single to be released as the Supremes, from now on they were known as Diana Ross and the Supremes. 1957, Guy Mitchell was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Rock-A- Billy', the singers fourth and final UK No.1. May 13th: Born on this day 1979, Born on this day, Michael Madden, bass, Maroon 5, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘Songs About Jane’, 2004 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘She Will Be Loved’). 1966, Born on this day, Darius Rucker, Hootie & The Blowfish, (1995 US No.1 album 'Cracked Rear View' sold over 15m copies. 1995 UK No.50 single 'Hold My Hand'). 1964, Born on this day, Lorraine McIntosh, vocals, Deacon Blue, (1988 UK No.8 single 'Real Gone Kid' plus over 15 other UK Top singles). 1963, Born on this day, Julian Brookhouse, Curiosity Killed The Cat, (1989 UK No.14 single 'Name And Number'). 1951, Born on this day, Paul Thompson, drums, Roxy Music, (1972 UK No.4 single 'Virginia Plain' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles). 1950, Born on this day, Danny Kirwan, Fleetwood Mac, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Albatross', left the band in 1972). 1950, Born on this day, Johnny Logan, Irish singer, (1980 UK No.1 single 'What's Another Year'). 1950, Born on this day, Stevie Wonder, singer, songwriter, multi- instrumentalist, joined Motown in 61, 1963 US No.1 single, 'Fingertips', plus over 40 other US & UK Top 40 singles. 1976 US No.1 double album 'Songs In The Key Of Life'. 1947, Born on this day, Overend Watts, bass, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 and US No. 37 single 'All The Young Dudes'). 1945, Born on this day, Magic Dick, harmonica, The J Geils Band, (1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Centerfold'). 1943, Born on this day, Mary Wells, US singer, (1964 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'My Guy', written by Smokey Robinson). Wells died of cancer on 26th July 1992. 1941, Born on this day, Joe Brown, UK singer, actor, (1962 UK No.2 single 'A Picture Of You'). 1941, Born on this day, Ritchie Valens, US singer, (1958 US No.2 and 1959 UK No.29 single 'Donna'). Valens was killed in the 1959 plane crash along with 22 year-old Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. 1933, Born on this day, Mike Stoller, (Leiber &), songwriter, and producer for Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Monkees, Cliff Richard. May 13th: I knew the bride 1985, Bruce Springsteen married Julianne Phillips at Lake Oswego, Oregon. May 13th: Three steps to heaven 1981, US singer Joan Weber died aged 45. Had the 1954 US No.1 single 'Let Me Go Lover.'
May 14, 200620 yr May 14th: On this Day 2005, a judge in Springfield, Massachusetts, ordered rapper 50 Cent to stay clean of drugs and take an anger management course to avoid spending time in jail. The rapper appeared in court charged with assaulting three women at a concert last year after leaping into the crowd. 2003, Lawyers for Britney Spears and the Skechers footwear company settled a dispute over a deal for the pop star to market a line of roller skates and accessories. Spears had filed a $1.5 million breach of agreement lawsuit against Skechers in December, claiming the company failed to pay her adequately. Skechers had responded with a $10 million lawsuit, accusing Spears of fraud and breach of the three-year licensing agreement she signed in January 2002. 2000, Madison Avenue went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with, 'Don't Call Me Baby'. 2000, Tom Jones went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Reload' the Welsh singers first UK No.1 studio album since 1968. 1998, George Michael was fined £500 after being convicted of a "lewd act" in a Los Angeles lavatory. The Los Angeles court also ordered him to undergo psychological counselling and carry out 80 hours community service. 1997, Mark Morrison was jailed for three months after threatening a police officer with an electric stun gun, he was also ordered to pay £350 costs. 1994, Stiltskin were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the song used on a TV Jeans commercial, 'Inside'. 1993, Sold at a sale at Christies, London, four 'Super Hero', Costumes worn by the group Kiss, for £20,000. 1990, Appearing live at the Mayflower, Glasgow Lenny Kravitz on his first UK tour. 1988, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Anything For You', a No.10 hit in the UK. 1988, Led Zeppelin reunited for the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary party in New York, appearing with the son of John Bonham, Jason on drums. 1983, Spandau Ballet scored their first and only UK No.1 album with 'True.' 1981, US singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot kicked off a 5- date UK tour at Belfast Grosvenor Hall. 1977, Talking Heads played a gig at The Rock Garden in London where Brian Eno who was in the audience sees them and goes on to produce the band. 1977, Leo Sayer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'When I Need You', the singers second US No.1, also No.1 in the UK. 1967, gigs around the UK; Jimi Hendrix played at the Elizabtethan Ballroom in Manchester, The Bee Gees appeared at The Beachcomber in Nottingham and Alan Price played at the Coatham Hotel in Redcar. 1963, The Beatles appeared at The Rink Ballroom, Sunderland, England. 1957, Elvis Presley was rushed to a Los Angles hospital after swallowing a porcelain cap from one of his front teeth, which then lodged its-self in one of his lungs. May 14th: Born on this day 1976, Born on this day, Martine McCutcheon, singer, actress, (1999, UK No.1 single 'Perfect Moment'). 1973, Born on this day, Natalie Appleton, singer, All Saints, (1998 UK No.1 and US No.4 single 'Never Ever' and 2003 UK No. 5 single as Appleton, 'Don't Worry'). 1973, Born on this day, Shanice, US female singer, (1992 US & UK No.2 single 'I Love Your Smile'). 1971, Born on this day, Danny Wood, New Kids On The Block, (1989 UK No.1 single 'You Got It, The Right Stuff', 1990 US No.1 single 'Step By Step'). 1969, Born on this day, Steve Hellier, Dubstar, (1996 UK No.15 single 'Stars'). 1966, Born on this day, Mike Inez, Alice In Chains, (1993 UK No.19 single 'Would'). 1963, Born on this day, Fabrice Morvan, vocals, Milli Vanilli, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Girl I'm Gonna Miss You'). 1962, Born on this day, C.C. Deville, Poison, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.13 single 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn'). 1962, Born on this day, Ian Astbury, Southern Death Cult, The Cult, (1987 UK No.11 single 'Lil' Devil'). 1960, Born on this day, Shelley Preston, Bucks Fizz, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Making Your Mind Up', plus 12 other UK Top 40 singles). 1956, Born on this day, Steve Hogarth, Marillion, (1985 UK No.2 single 'Kayleigh'). 1952, Born on this day, David Byrne, guitar, vocals, Talking Heads, (1983 US No.9 single 'Burning Down The House', 1985 UK No.6 single 'Road To Nowhere'), Solo (2002 UK No. 2 single with X-Press, 'Lazy'). 1950, Born on this day, Arther Grant, drums, Edgar Broughton Band, (1970 UK No.39 single 'Out Demons Out'). 1947, Born on this day, Al Ciner, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me, Shape Me'), Three Dog Night, (1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mamma Told Me Not To Come'). 1946, Born on this day, Gene Cornish, The Young Rascals, (1967 US No.1 and UK No.8 single 'Groovin'). 1946, Born on this day, Lek LecKenby, guitar, Herman's Hermits, (1964 UK No.1 single 'I'm Into Something Good', 1965 US No.1 single 'Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter'). He died on 4th June 1994. 1943, Born on this day, Jack Bruce, bass, vocals, Graham Bond Organization, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Manfred Mann, Cream, (1967 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free', 1968 US No.5 single 'Sunshine Of Your Love'). Formed West, Bruce and Laing after Cream split. 1936, Born on this day, Bobby Darin, (1959 US & UK No.1 single 'Mack The Knife', plus 20 other US Top 40 hits). He died on 20th December 1973. May 14th: Three steps to heaven 1976, Keith Relf of The Yardbirds was electrocuted while playing his guitar at home. 1969, Fairport Conventions van crashed on the way home from a gig in Birmingham killing drummer Martin Lamble and Richard Thompson's girlfriend and clothes designer Jeannie Franklyn.
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