This Day In Music - May 20th

May 20th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2005, Kylie Minogue had a cancerous lump removed from her breast at St Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. The singer had been due to begin the 20-date Australian leg of her current worldwide Showgirl tour in Sydney.

2001, R.E.M. started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Reveal'.

2001, S Club 7 went back to the top of the UK singles for the second time with 'Don't Stop.'

1998, Tommy Lee from Motley Crue was sentenced to six months jail after being found guilty of spousal abuse.

1997, U2 caused traffic chaos in Kansas City, Missouri after they paid for traffic control to close down five lanes to shoot the video for 'Last Night On Earth'. The following day a Cadillac crashed into a plate glass window to avoid a cameraman.

1995, Robson Green and Jerome Flynn started a seven-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their versions of 'Unchained Melody/(There'll Be Blue Birds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover'. The third time that 'Unchained Melody' had been a hit

1993, Appearing at The Cambridge Junction, England, Jellyfish.

1989, Ferry 'Cross The Mersey' by Ferry Aid started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart. The song was recorded to raise funds for the Hillbsbourgh Football victims, Gerry Marsden, Paul McCartney, Holly Johnson and The Christians all featured on the recording.

1989, Jason Donovan started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album charts with his debut album 'Ten Good Reasons'.

1989, Paula Abdul started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Forever Your Girl', her second US No.1, a No.24 hit in the UK.

1981, Appearing at Bingley Hall, Staford, England, Bruce Springsteen.

1978, Paul McCartney went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'With A Little Luck', his sixth solo US No.1.

1978, The Buddy Holly story' film was premiered in Holly's hometown, of Lubbock, Texas.

1977, Television kicked off a 10 date UK tour at the Village Bowl, Bournemouth, support act was Blondie who were making their UK live debut.

1972, T Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart 'Metal Guru', the groups fourth No.1. They also had the UK No.1 album with 'Bolan Boogie'.

1970, The final feature film involving The Beatles 'Let It Be' was premiered simultaneously in London and Liverpool a week after the film's US release.

1969, While watching a baseball game in Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Peter Cetera was set upon by four Marines who broke his jaw; Cetera spent two days in intensive care.

1968, BBC 2 TV aired a short play 'The Pistol Shot', featuring a young dancer called David Bowie.

1967, The Beatles new album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' had a special preview on Kenny Everett' BBC Light programme, 'Where It's At.' The BBC had announced a ban on the track 'A Day In The Life' from the album, saying it could promote drug taking.

1967, The Young Rascals started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Groovin', it made No.8 in the UK. The group named themselves after a US comedy TV show.

1965, Jackie Trent was at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Where Are You Now (My Love)'.

1961, Cliff Richard made his debut on ITV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars.'

1957, Andy Williams was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Butterfly', the US singers only UK No.1 and the first of 40 hit singles from 1957 until 2002 on the UK chart.

May 20th: Born on this day

1981, Born on this day Sean Conlon, vocals, Five, (1998 UK No.2 single 'Everybody Get Up', 1999 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Movin').

1972, Born on this day Busta Rhymes, (1998 UK No.2 single 'Turn It Up / Fire It Up', 2003 UK No.3 single with Mariah Carey 'I Know What You Want').

1967, Born on this day Kit Clark, Danny Wilson, (1988 UK No.3 single 'Mary's Prayer').

1966, Born on this day Thomas Gorman, guitarist, Belly, ('Feed The Tree' UK No.32 single 1993).

1963, Born on this day Brian Nash, guitar, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, (1984 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Relax' and six other UK Top 40 singles).

1961, Born on this day Nick Heyward, guitar, vocals, Haircut 100, (1982 UK No.3 single 'Love Plus One') & Solo.

1960, Born on this day Sue Cowsill, The Cowsills, (1967 US No.2 single 'The Rain, The Park & Other Things', 1969 US No.2 single the theme from 'Hair'). TV's Partridge Family was based on the family.

1958, Born on this day Jane Wieldin, guitar, vocals, The Go-Go's (1982 US No.2 single 'We Got The Beat', 1982 UK No.47 single 'Our Lips Our Sealed') and solo (1988 UK No.12 single 'Rush Hour').

1955, Born on this day Steve George, Mr Mister, (1985 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'Broken Wings').

1954, Born on this day Jimmy Henderson, Black Oak Arkansas, (70's US No.25 single 'Jim Dandy To The Rescue').

1952, Born on this day Warren Cann, drummer, Ultravox, (1981 UK No.2 single 'Vienna', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1947, Born on this day Steve Currie, T Rex, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Hot Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). Currie died on 28th April 1981.

1946, Born on this day Cherilyn Sarkasian, (Cher), singer, Sonny & Cher, (1965 UK & US No.1 single 'I Got You Babe'), Solo, (1991 UK No.1 single 'The Shoop Shoop Song', 1998 UK No.1 & 1999 US No.1 single 'Believe', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1944, Born on this day Joe Cocker, (1968 UK No.1 single 'With A Little Help From My Friends', plus 8 other UK Top 40 singles, 1982 US No.1 single with Jennifer Warnes 'Up Where We Belong').

1942, Born on this day, Jill Jackson, Paul and Paula, (1963 US No.1 & UK No.8 single, 'Hey Paula').

May 20th: I knew the bride

1995, Don Henley married model Sharon Summerall. Guests included Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Jackson Browne and Bruce Springsteen.

May 20th: Three steps to heaven

1964, Rudy Lewis of The Drifters died aged 28. (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me').