This Day In Music - May 17th

May 17th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2003, singer with Stone Temple Pilots Scott Weiland, was arrested on suspicion of drug possession after being stopped during a routine traffic searchin Los Angeles, He was released on $10,000 (£6,125) bail.

2002, Lance Bass of boy-band *NSYNC underwent hospital treatment to correct an irregular heartbeat. Bass was hoping to qualify for a seat onboard a Russian rocket flight to the International Space Station.

1998, Garth Brooks was at No.1 on the US album charts with 'The Limited Series.'

1997, Olive started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'You're Not Alone.'

1989, former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman's first Sticky Fingers restaurant opened in London.

1989, The first night of a 12-date UK tour for R.E.M. starting at Leicester De Montfort Hall. (Promoting the new single 'Orange Crush').

1987, A fire destroyed Tom Petty's house in Los Angeles, the cost was estimated at $800,000.

1986, Spitting Image started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Chicken Song.' Spitting Image had become the 'must see' Sunday night TV show, which mocked politicians and public figures.

1986, Whitney Houston started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Greatest Love Of All', the singers third US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK.

1981, during a UK tour Whitesnake appeared at Bingley Hall in Stafford.

1980, Boney M scored their third UK No.1 album with 'The Magic Of Boney M.'

1980, This years Eurovision song contest winner Johnny Logan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'What's Another Year.'

1980, Drummer Peter Criss left Kiss and was replaced by Eric Carr.

1975, Alan Longmuir announced he was leaving The Bay City Rollers.

1975, Earth Wind and Fire started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack to 'That's The Way Of The World.'

1975, Elton John was awarded a Platinum Record for sales of a million copies of the LP 'Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy', the first album ever to be certified Platinum on the day of its release.

1971, Dawn were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Knock Three Times', the groups first of two UK No.1's.

1969, it was reported that for the first time ever album sales had overtaken single sales in the UK. 49,184,000 albums were produced during 1968 compared with 49,161,000 singles.

1969, Joni Mitchell was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, on sale for 35 Cents, (2/6).

1967, The Tremeloes were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Silence Is Golden', the groups only UK No.1.

1964, Bob Dylan made his UK live debut when he appeared at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

1963, The first Monterey Folk Festival was held featuring Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Peter Paul and Mary.

May 17th: Born on this day

1974, Born on this day, Andrea Corr, vocals, tin whistle, The Corrs, (1998 UK No.3 single 'What Can I Do'. 'Talk On Corners' was the best selling UK album of 1998).

1971, Born on this day, Vernie Bennett, Eternal, (1997 UK No.1 single 'I Wanna Be The Only One', 1993 UK No.2 album 'Always & Forever').

1970, Born on this day, Jordan Knight, singer, New Kids On The Block, (1989 UK No.1 single 'You Got It, The Right Stuff' 1990 US No.1 single 'Step By Step', solo, 1999 UK No.5 single 'Give It To You').

1967, Born on this day, Simon Friend, guitar, The Levellers, (1995 UK No.12 single 'Just The One').

1966, Born on this day, Jan Kincaid, The Brand New Heavies, (1994 UK No.13 single 'Midnight At The Oasis').

1962, Born on this day, Tracy Bryn, Voice Of The Beehive, (1988 UK No.15 single 'Don't Call Me Baby').

1961, Born on this day, Enya Ni Bhraonain, Clannad, (1982 UK No.5 single 'Harry's Game'), solo, (1988 UK No.1 single 'Orinoco Flow', plus eight other UK Top 40 singles, 2001 US No.2 album 'A Day Without Rain').

1959, Born on this day, Paul Dianno, vocals, Iron Maiden, (1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').

1958, Born on this day, Alan Rankine, The Associates, (1982 UK No.9 single 'Party Fears Two').

1953, Born on this day, George Johnson, Brothers Johnson, (1980 US No.4 & UK No.6 single 'Stomp').

1948, Born on this day, Bill Bruford, drummer, King Crimson, Yes, U.K.

1944, Born on this day, Jesse Winchester, Canadian folk singer, songwriter (1981 US No. 32 single 'Say What').

1942, Born on this day, Taj Mahal, US multi-instrumentalist, composer of film soundtracks, first band The Rising Sons with Ry Cooder.

1941, Born on this day, Malcolm Hale, Spanky And Our Gang, (1967 US No.9 single 'Sunday Will Never Be The Same Again'). Hale died on 31st October 1968 of carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty heater.

May 17th: Three steps to heaven

2002, Sharon Sheeley, US songwriter, died aged 62. Hits include 'Poor Little Fool' US No.1 for Ricky Nelson in 1958 and 1959 hit for Eddie Cochran 'Somethin' Else'. Sheeley survived the car crash that killed Cochran in 1960.

1996, US blues guitarist Johnny Guitar Watson died of a heart attack.

1996, Kevin Gilbert, multi instrumentalist and songwriter, died of accidental asphyxiation. Member of Giraffe, worked with Sheryl Crow, co-wrote 1994 UK No.4 hit 'All I Want To Do.'