1964, The Beach Boys recorded their next single ‘I Get Around’, which became their first US No.1 in the summer of this year.
1965, The Who made their first radio appearance on the UK BBC's 'Joe Loss Pop Show.'
1969, Bruce Springsteen’s new group Child made their live debut at the Pandemonium Club in Wanamassa, New Jersey.
1971, Janis Joplin was at No.1 on the US album charts with 'Pearl.'
1977, Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their fifth No.1 'Knowing Me, Knowing You.' The song was also a Top 10 hit in over 15 countries.
1977, Fleetwood Mac went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rumours.' Also on this day Fleetwood Mac kicked off a 7-date UK tour at the Odeon, Birmingham, England.
1977, Frank Sinatra scored his first ever UK No.1 album with 'Portrait Of Sinatra', his 46th album release.
1983, Pink Floyd scored their third UK No.1 album with 'The Final Cut.'
1987, One of the greatest jazz drummers of all time, Buddy Rich died aged 69 due to complications caused by a brain tumour. Rich worked with many acts including, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey's band, Dizzy Gillespie and Oscar Peterson. Rush’s Neil Peart organized a pair of ’90s tribute albums (titled Burning for Buddy), which also featured the work of Kenny Aronoff, Dave Weckl, Steve Gadd, Max Roach, Steve Smith and Matt Sorum.
1998, Rob Pilatus, one half of pop duo Milli Vanilli was found dead in a Frankfurt Hotel room after taking a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol. Milli Vanilli won the 1989 best new artist Grammy after hits like 'Blame it on the Rain' and 'Girl, You Know It's True,' selling 30 million singles and 14 million albums. But in late 1990, the performers were stripped of the award after it was revealed that neither actually sang on the Milli Vanilli album.
2001, Mariah Carey signed the richest recording deal in history. The 31-year old singer signed a deal with Virgin for three albums worth £60m. The singer had sold over 120 million records worldwide, scoring 14 US No.1 singles.
2003, US soul singer Edwin Starr died at his British home in Nottingham aged 61. Formed The Future Tones in 1957, had the 1970 US No.1 and UK No.3 anti-Vietnam War protest song 'War', (which according to Starr was recorded in one take).
2006, Gnarls Barkley started an eight-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Crazy.' The American duo made chart history by becoming the first act ever to reach No.1 through computer downloads only. The single was not available to buy in shops until the following week.
1986. Gainsbourg died of a heart attack on March 2nd 1991.
1939, Born on this day, Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter who had a 1968 US No.1 &
1969 UK No.1 single with ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ and a 1982 US No.3 & UK No.4 single with ‘Sexual Healing’. He was shot dead by his father on April 1st 1984.
1941, Born on this day, Leon Russell, singer songwriter, mult-instumentalist. Worked with Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Glenn Campbell, wrote 'Delta Lady' a hit for Joe Cocker. Played on The Byrds 'Mr Tambourine Man.'
1946, Born on this day, Kurt Winter, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman'). He died on 15th December 1997.
1953, Born on this day, David Robinson, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 & US No.35 single 'My Best Friend's Girl', 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 single 'Drive').
1963, Born on this day, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Robert De Niro's Waiting', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, 1986 US No.1 single 'Venus').
1979, Born on this day, Jesse Carmichael, keyboards, Maroon 5, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘Songs About Jane’, 2004 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘She Will Be Loved’).
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