This day in music history

1942, Glenn Wallichs launched Capitol Records in the US. The label became home to such artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Tina Turner, Heart and countless others. Wallichs was the man who invented the art of record promotion by sending copies of new releases to disc jockeys.

1969, Seven years after his first hit Tommy Roe was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dizzy' his only No.1 hit. Also a UK No. 1 for Vic Reeves and Wonder Stuff in 1991.

1975, The Rolling Stones became the first rock band to receive royalties for sales of their records in Russia.

1977, The Jams debut single 'In The City' made No.40 on the UK singles chart.

1983, The Police started a four week run at No.1 in the UK with 'Every Breath You Take' the group's fifth and final No.1 single. Taken from the bands album Synchronicity, Sting won Song of the Year and The Police won Best Pop Performance for the song at the 1984 Grammy Awards.

1984, Bruce Springsteen released the album, ‘Born In The USA’, which went on to top the US chart for seven weeks and featured seven Top 10 singles.

1988, Tracy Chapman went to No.1 on the US chart with her self-titled debut album.

1994, Oasis had their first ever front cover when UK music weekly NME featured the band.

1994, Wet Wet Wet started a fifteen-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Love Is All Around', from the film 'Four Weddings & A Funeral'. The song was written by Reg Presley of The Troggs and a former Top 10 for his band in 1967.

1996, Crowded House announced they had split up. Brothers Neil and Tim Finn from the group were both awarded OBE's in 1993 for their service to their native New Zealand.

1997, Jeff Buckley’s body was discovered floating in the Mississippi River. A passenger on a tourist boat spotted the body near the southern tip of Mud Island. The singer, songwriter had disappeared when swimming on May 29th.

2000, Bon Jovi went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Crush'.

2000, Eminem started a eight-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with his debut release 'The Marshall Mathers LP'.

1944, Born on this day, Michelle Gilliam, The Mamas and the Papas, (1966 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday').

1962, Born on this day, Steve Grimes, The Farm, (1990 UK No.4 single 'All Together Now').

1964, Born on this day, Chris Kavanagh, drums, Sigue Sigu Sputnik, Big Audio Dynamite, (1986 UK No.11 single 'E=MC2).

1974, Born on this day, Stefan Lessard, bass, Dave Matthews Band, (1998 US No.1 album 'Before These Crowded Streets', 2005 US No.1 album ‘Stand Up’).

1990, Born on this day, Zachary Farro, drummer, Paramore, 2009 UK No.1 album ‘Brand New Eyes’.


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