1971, John and Yoko spent the second day filming the ‘Imagine’ promotional film at their home in Tittenhurst Park Ascot, England. Today's footage included the morning walk on the grounds though the mist and John Lennon singing ‘Imagine’ in the white room on his white piano.
1977, Stiff Records released 'My Aim Is True' the debut album from Elvis Costello in the UK.
1979, Little Richard, now known as the Reverend Richard Pennman told his congregation about the evils of rock & roll music, declaring 'If God can save an old homosexual like me, he can save anybody.'
1989, Former actress Martika started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Toy Soldiers', a No.5 hit in the UK.
1989, Simply Red scored their first UK No.1 album with their third release 'A New Flame'.
1989, The soundtrack album 'Batman' by Prince started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart.
2004, French singer and guitarist Sacha Distel died after a long battle with deteriorating health. He scored the 1970 UK No.10 single 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.' As a professional jazz guitarist he worked alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Tony Bennett.
2006, Johnny Cash was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘American V: A Hundred Highways.’ Released posthumously on July 4, the vocal parts were recorded before Cash's death, but the instruments were not recorded until 2005.
1941, Born on this day, Keith Sweat, US singer, (1988 UK No.26 single 'I Want Her').
1943, Born on this day, Bobby Sherman, US singer, (1969 US No.3 single 'Little Woman' and six other US Top 30 hits).
1944, Born on this day, Estelle Bennett, The Ronettes, (1963 US No.4 & UK No.4 single 'Be My Baby'). Died at her home in Englewood, N.J. on 11th Feb 2009, aged 67.
1944, Born on this day, Ric Davis, vocalist and keyboardist with Supertramp, (1979 UK No.7 & US No.6 single with ‘The Logical Song’ and a 1979 US No.1 & UK No.3 album 'Breakfast In America').
1947, Born on this day, Don Henley, The Eagles, drums, vocals, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Hotel California', plus 5 US No.1 albums. 'Greatest Hits 1971-1975' is the second biggest selling album in the world with sales over 30m). Solo (1985 US No.5 & UK No.12 single 'The Boys of Summer').
1956, Born on this day, Mick Pointer, drummer Marillion, (1985 UK No.2 single 'Kayleigh').
1973, Born on this day, Daniel Jones, Savage Garden, (1998 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Truly Madly Deeply').
1973, Born on this day, Rufus Wainwright, Canadian / American, singer-songwriter, son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and the brother of Martha Wainwright. 2003 album ‘Want One’, 2005 UK No.21 album ‘Want Two’, 2007 UK No.2 album 'Release the Stars.'
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