This Day In Music History

1965, The Hollies were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I'm Alive', the group's first of two UK No.1's and over 25 other Top 40 singles.

1965, John Lennon's second book of poetry and drawings, 'A Spaniard In The Works', was published. The book consisted of nonsensical stories and drawings similar to the style of his 1964 book 'In His Own Write'.

1967, The Monkees went to No.1 on the US album charts with 'Headquarters' the group's third chart topper.

1969, The UK Top 5 singles this week: No.5, 'Living In The Past', Jethro Tull, No.4, 'Time Is Tight', Booker T and the MG's, No.3, 'Dizzy', Tommy Roe. No.2, 'Oh Happy Day', Edwin Hawkins Singers and at No.1, 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko' by The Beatles.

1977, The Jacksons were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Show You The Way To Go.' The Jacksons were four members of the Jackson Five, including Michael.

1988, UB40 bass player Earl Falconer was sent to prison for six months, with a further 12 suspended, after admitting to causing his brothers death in a car accident.

1989, Paul McCartney scored his seventh UK No.1 solo album with 'Flowers In The Dirt', featuring the single 'My Brave Face'.

1989, Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Back To Life'. Their only UK No.1 peaked at No.4 on the US chart.

1999, Eric Clapton put 100 of his guitars up for auction at Christie's in New York City to raise money for his drug rehab clinic, the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. His 1956 Fender Stratocaster named Brownie, which was used to record the electric version of ‘Layla’, sold for a record $497,500. The auction helped raise nearly $5 million for the clinic.

2007, The White Stripes went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Icky Thump' the duo's sixth studio album.

1944, Born on this day, Jeff Beck, guitarist, Screaming Lord Sutch, The Yardbirds, (1965 UK No.3 & US No.6 single 'For Your Love'). Rod Stewart, solo, 1967 UK No.14 single 'Hi- Ho Silver Lining', 1975 solo album 'Blow By Blow'). The Honeydrippers, (with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant & Nile Rodgers), 1984 US No.3 single 'Sea Of Love'.

1944, Born on this day, Mick Fleetwood, drums, Fleetwood Mac, (1987 UK No.5 single 'Little Lies', and 1977 US No.1 single 'Dreams' from worldwide No.1 album 'Rumours').

1945, Born on this day, Colin Blunstone, singer, Zombies, (1964 UK No.12 single 'She's Not There'), solo, (1981 UK No.13 single 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted').

1949, Born on this day, John Illsley, bass, Dire Straits, (1985 US No.1 single 'Money For Nothing', 1986 UK No.2 single 'Walk Of Life', 1985 world wide No.1 album 'Brothers In Arms').

1957, Born on this day, Jeff Cease, guitar, The Black Crowes, (1991 UK No.39 single 'Hard To Handle', 1992 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion').

1957, Born on this day, Terence Wilson, (Astro), vocals, UB40, (1983 UK No.1 & 1988 US No.1 single 'Red Red Wine' and over 30 other Top 40 singles).

1959, Born on this day, Andy McCluskey, vocals, guitar, keyboards, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, (1984 UK No.5 single Locomotion', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Worked may pop acts in the late 90's and 00's including Atomic Kitten.

1961, Born on this day, Curt Smith, Vocals, bass, Tears For Fears, (1985 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' plus over 12 other UK Top 40 singles)

1967, Born on this day, Richard Zven Kruspe, lead guitarist of the German rock band Rammstein.

1970, Born on this day, Glenn Medeiros, singer, (1988 UK No.1 single 'Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You', 1990 US No.1 single 'She Ain't Worth It').