This Day In Music - May 26th

May 26th: On this Day

(from thisdayinmusic.com)

2002, The first episode of 'At Home With The Osbournes' was shown on MTV in the UK.

2002, Eminem scored his third UK No.1 single with 'Without Me.'

2002, Ronan Keating scored his second UK No.1 album with ‘Destination.’

2002, Cam'ron, was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Come Home With Me.’

2001, appearing at Ozzfest, Milton Keynes Bowl, England were Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Tool and Papa Roach. Tickets cost £32.50 ($55.25).

2000, drummer Tommy Lee was jailed for five days for drinking alcohol. Lee appeared in front of a LA court charged with violating his probation by consuming alcohol, an act that directly contravened the terms of his parole.

1997, Bob Dylan was admitted to a Malibu Hospital with chest pains, causing all his summer tour to be cancelled.

1996, a fire at the home of Eric Clapton caused over one and a half million pounds worth of damage; Firemen arrived on the scene to find Clapton braving the blaze to save his collection of guitars.

1996, George Michael went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Older.'

1994, Appearing at London's Shepherds Bush Empire, Blur.

1991, Appearing at a bank holiday weekend at Pontins, Hemsby, England, a Glam rock special with The Glitter Band, Sweet, Mud, The Rollers and Suzi Quatro, tickets £55.

1990, David Bowie was sued by his ex wife Angie for $56 million.

1990, For the first time ever the Top five positions in the US singles chart were held by female artists; Madonna was at No.1 with 'Vogue', Heart were at No.2, Sinead O'Connor No.3, Wilson Phillips at No.4 and Janet Jackson was at No.5

1989, Appearing at The Town and Country Club, London, The La's, Eat and Trash Can Sinatras, tickets £5.

1989, Appearing at the University Of London, The Shamen, supported by The Inspiral Carpets, tickets £4.50.

1984, Former backing singer with Stevie Wonder, Deniece Williams started a 2 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let's Hear It For The Boy', taken from the film 'Footlose', a No.2 hit in the UK.

1982, The Rolling Stones kicked off a 23-date UK and European tour at The Capital Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland

1981, Appearing at Tiffanys, Leeds, England, The Psychedelic Furs.

1979, Appearing at Friars, Aylesbury, The Undertones, The Knack and The Chords.

1979, 'Sunday Girl' gave Blondie their second UK No.1 hit single. The track was taken from the groups 'Parallel Lines', which went on to become the biggest selling album of 1979.

1979, this was the first day of the two day Loch Lomond Festival with The Stranglers, Dr Feelgood, Skids, Third World and The Dickies. The second day featured The AWB, Buzzcocks, Rockpile and The Boomtown Rats who played 'I Don't Like Mondays' for the first time live.

1978, In the Irish television guide; at 4.00 'Top Cat', 4.30 'Skippy' and at 5.30 a programme called 'Youngline' a series For young people highlighting their interests featuring new pop group U2 (alias Hype).

1974, Tragedy struck at a David Cassidy concert at London's White City when over 1,000 fans had to be treated by first aid workers due to the frenzied excitement. One fan Bernadette Whelan died from heart failure four days later.

1973, The Beatles '1967-1970' album went to No.1 on the US chart.

1973, The Edgar Winter Group went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Frankenstein', the bands only US No.1, it reached No.18 in the UK. The group featured ex McCoys guitarist Rick Derringer.

1972, at the point of the band splitting up David Bowie offered Mott The Hoople two of his new songs, 'Suffragette City', which they turned down and 'All The Young Dudes', which they recorded.

1972, The first day of the four day UK festival 'The Great Western Express' near Lincoln featuring; The Faces, Joe Cocker, Humble Pie, Slade, The Groundhogs, Ry Cooder, Don McLean, Brewers Droop plus a special appearance by Monty Python.

1969, John and Yoko began an eight-day 'bed in', in room 1742 of The Hotel La Reine Elizabeth, Montreal, Canada, to promote world peace.

1966, The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Paint It Black', the groups sixth UK No.1.

1962, Acker Bilk went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Stranger On The Shore'; it became a million seller in the UK making No.2 on the charts.

May 26th: Born on this day

1972, Born on this day, Alan White, drums, Oasis, (replaced Tony McCarroll in 1995, 1996 UK No.1 single 'Don't Look Back In Anger'). Sacked from the band in 2004.

1964, Born on this day, Lenny Kravitz, US singer, guitarist, songwriter, (1990 UK No.39 single 'Let Love Rule', 1999 UK No.1 single 'Fly Away', 1993 UK No.1 album 'Are You Gonna Go My Way'). Worked with Mick Jagger, Madonna, David Bowie.

1962, Born on this day, Colin Vearncombe, singer, songwriter, Black, (1987 UK No.8 single 'Wonderful Life'). Solo

1959, Born on this day, Wayne Hussey, guitar, Dead Or Alive, (1985 UK No.1 single 'You Spin me round, Like A record'), Sisters Of Mercy, The Mission, (1988 UK No.12 single 'Tower Of Strength').

1949, Born on this day, Mick Ronson, guitarist, producer, The Rats, David Bowie, (1992 UK No.5 album 'The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars', 1974 UK No.5 single 'Rebel Rebel'). Also worked with Mott The Hoople, Bob Dylan, Ian Hunter. 1974 UK No.9 solo album 'Slaughter On Tenth Avenue'. Ronson died on April 28th 1993.

1949, Born on this day, Hank Williams Jr, country singer, songwriter, son of country music's greatest star.

1948, Born on this day, Stevie Nicks, singer, Fleetwood Mac, (1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies' and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams', from world wide No.1 album 'Rumours'). Solo, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.11 album 'Bella Donna', 1989 UK No. 16 single 'Rooms On Fire').

1945, Born on this day, Verden Allen, keyboards, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 & US No.37 single 'All The Young Dudes').

1945, Born on this day, Gary Peterson, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman').

1943, Born on this day, Levon Helm, drums, vocals, The Band, (1969 US No.25 single 'Up On Cripple Creek', 1970 UK No.16 single 'Rag Mama Rag').

1942, Born on this day, Ray Ennis, Swinging Blue Jeans, (1964 UK No.2 and US No.24 single 'Hippy Hippy Shake').

1941, Born on this day, Art Sharp, Nashville Teens, (1964 UK No.6 single 'Tobacco Road').

1904, Born on this day, George Formby, UK singing comedian and ukulele player. He made over 20 films and his best-known song is ‘Leaning On A Lamp Post’. He was made an OBE in 1946, and died on March 6th 1961. Formby influenced George Harrison.

May 26th: I knew the bride

1994, Michael Jackson married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. The couple divorced on January 18 1996.

May 26th: Three steps to heaven

1977, Billy Powell singer with The O'Jays died of cancer. (1973 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Love Train').