1972, The Tyrannosaurus Rex double album 'Prophets, Seers And Sages And The Angels Of The Ages / My People Were Fair And Had Sky In Their Hair But Now Their Content To Wear Stars On Their Brows' went to No.1 in the UK. The longest title of an album ever at the time!
1973, Paul Simon set out on his first tour without partner Art Garfunkel, using The Jesse Dixon Singers as a back- up group on stage. Simon's tour of America and Europe was recorded and released as 'Live Rhymin'.
1977, The Boomtown Rats played their first gig in England when they appeared at Studio 51, London.
1978, The soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever started an 18 week run at No.1 on the UK album chart, also No.1 in the US. The album, which features seven Bee Gee songs, went on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide.
1989, Former Frankie goes To Hollywood singer Holly Johnson went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his debut solo album 'Blast'.
1995, Oasis scored their first UK No.1 single when 'Some Might Say' went to the top of the UK charts. It was the first single to be released from the Manchester bands second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory? And the last Oasis track to feature original drummer Tony McCarroll.
2001, Geri Halliwell scored her fourth UK No.1 single with her version of the Weather Girls 1984 hit 'It's Raining Men.'
2001, Janet Jackson went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Janet'.
2002, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen was voted the UK's favourite single of all time
in a poll by the Guinness Hit Singles book. 'Imagine' by John Lennon was voted in at No.2 and 'Hey Jude', The Beatles No.3, 'Dancing Queen' by Abba was fourth and Madonna 'Like A Prayer' was in fifth place.
2002, American songwriter and producer Otis Blackwell died from a heart attack. He wrote the classic songs ‘All Shook Up’, ‘Return To Sender’, ‘Don't Be Cruel’, ‘Great Balls Of Fire’ and ‘Fever.’ Over the years, Blackwell's songs have sold more than 185 million copies.
2006, The Go-Betweens singer, songwriter Grant McLennan died in his sleep at his home in Brisbane, Australia, aged 48. The Australasian Performing Right Association named his 1983 song 'Cattle and Cane' as one of the 30 greatest Australian songs of all time.
1942, Born on this day, Colin Earl, Mungo Jerry, (1970 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'In The Summertime').
1945, Born on this day, Bob Seger, US singer, songwriter, (1987 US No.1 single 'Shakedown', from the film 'Beverly Hills Cop II', 1995 UK No.22 single 'We've Got Tonight').
1960, Born on this day, John Flansburgh, guitar, vocals, They Might Be Giants, (1990 UK No.6 single, 'Birdhouse In Your Soul').
1960, Born on this day, Larry Steinbachek, Bronski Beat, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Smalltown Boy').
1966, Born on this day, David Narcizo, drums, Throwing Muses, (1992 UK No.46 'Firepile EP').
1971, Born on this day, Chris Shiflett, guitar, Foo Fighters, (1995 UK No.5 single 'This Is A Call', US No.5 single 'All My Life').
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