This Day In Music History

1958, The Everly Brothers held the UK No.1 position with 'All I Have To Do Is Dream.' The Duo's first No.1 single.

1964, The Beach Boys started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Get Around', the group's first No.1, a No.7 hit in the UK.

1970, Cliff Richard released his 50th single 'Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha.' The song peaked at No.6 on the UK chart.

1973, Slade drummer Don Powell was badly injured in a car crash in which his girlfriend was killed.

1976, The Clash made their live debut supporting The Sex Pistols at the Black Swan, Sheffield, England.

1987, Pet Shop Boys were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's A Sin', the duo's second UK No.1 and lead single from the duo's second album 'Actually'.

2003, American record producer and singer-songwriter and five-time Grammy Award-winner Barry White died from Kidney failure aged 58. Produced hits for girl group Love Unlimited and other chart hits include 1974 hit 'You're The First, The Last, My Everything', 1974 US No.1 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe'. Bubblegum act The Banana Splits recorded his songs and he arranged the 1963 hit 'Harlem Shuffle' for Bob & Earl.

2009, Jonas Brothers went to No.1 on the US album charts with ‘Lines, Vines and Trying Times’, the group’s fourth album.

1911, Born on this day, Mitch Miller, conductor, arranger, (1955 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Yellow Rose Of Texas').

1938, Born on this day, Bill Withers, (1972 US No.1 single 'Lean On Me', 1988 UK No.4 single 'Lovely Day', first released in 1978).

1940, Born on this day, Dave Rowberry, keyboards, The Animals. (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'). Rowberry died on 6th June 2003.

1943, Born on this day, Alan Wilson, guitar, harmonica, vocals, Canned Heat, (1979 UK No.2 and US No.26 single 'Let's Work Together'). Wilson died on 3rd September 1970.

1948, Born on this day, Jeremy Spencer, guitar, Fleetwood Mac, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Albatross'). Left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off.

1958, Born on this day, Kirk Pengilly, guitar, vocals, INXS, (1988 UK No.2 & US No.1 single 'Need You Tonight'). 1987 album 'Kick' has sold over 10m copies in the US alone and features four Top 10 singles; 'Need You Tonight,' 'Devil Inside', 'New Sensation,' and 'Never Tear Us Apart.'