This Day In Music History

1962, Bobby Vinton started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Roses Are Red, My Love', a No.15 hit in the UK.

1964, The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's All Over Now', the group's first of 8 UK No.1s.

1973, A drunk driver killed Clarence White of The Byrds while he was loading equipment after a gig in Palmdale, California.

1977, Elvis Costello and The Attractions made their live debut supporting Wayne County at The Garden, Penzance, Cornwall, England.

1979, Donna Summer scored her third No.1 US single with 'Bad Girls' the album of the same name also started a five week run at No.1.

1982, The movie premier for Pink Floyd's The Wall was held at The Empire, Leicester Square, London, England.

1986, Madonna was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her second No.1 'Papa Don't Preach'. Madonna also had the UK No.1 album with 'True Blue'.

1988, Michael Jackson gave himself a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for setting a new attendance record, when he played the first of seven nights at Wembley Stadium in London. The shows on his Bad World Tour were attended by a total of 504,000 fans beating the record previously held by Genesis, with four sold out nights.

2002, Red Hot Chili Peppers started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘By The Way.’

1912, Born on this day, Woody Guthrie, US folk singer. Major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. 70's film 'Bound For Glory' based on his life. Guthrie died on 3rd October 1967.

1926, Born on this day, Lowman Pauling, guitarist, The Five Royales, co-wrote 1967 hit for Mamas and the Papas, 'Dedicated To The One I Love' which was originally a 1961 hit for the Shirelles. It got to No.3 on the Hot 100. The Five Royales recorded the song in 1957 but it never charted.

1952, Born on this day, Chris Cross, bass, synth, Ultravox, (1981 UK No.2 single 'Vienna', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1971, Born on this day, Nick McCabe, guitar, The Verve, (1997 UK No.1 single 'The Drugs Don't Work').

1975, Born on this day, Taboo, rapper, singer, Black Eyed Peas, (2003 US & UK No.1 single 'Where Is The Love').