BIRTHDAYS
Cleveland Duncan (1935) The Penguins singer/co-founder [“Earth Angel”] (died 2012) age 77 – unknown causes
Tony Joe White (1943) singer/songwriter/guitarist [“Polk Salad Annie”/”Rainy Night in Georgia”] (died 2018) age 75 – heart attack
Dino Danelli (1944) The Rascals drummer/co-founder (died 2022) age 78 – unknown causes
Andy Mackay (1946) Roxy Music saxophonist/oboist/songwriter/co-founder [“Love is the Drug”]
David Essex [born David Cook] (1947) singer/songwriter [“Rock On”]
John Hall (1948) Orleans singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“Still the One”/”Dance With Me”]
Blair Thornton (1950) Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist/songwriter
Janis Siegel (1952) The Manhattan Transfer singer/co-founder [current]
Marisa DeFranco (1954) DeFranco Family keyboardist/co-founder [“Heartbeat – It’s a Lovebeat”]
Martin Gore (1961) Depeche Mode co-lead singer/keyboardist/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“Enjoy the Silence”/”Personal Jesus”]
Yuval Gabay (1963) Soul Coughing drummer/co-founder
Nick Menza (1964) Megadeth drummer (died 2016) age 51 – congestive heart failure
Tim Kellett (1964) Simply Red bassist/keyboardist/co-founder [“Holding Back the Years”/”If You Don’t Know Me By Now”]
Slash [born Saul Hudson] (1965) Slash’s Snakepit and Velvet Revolver lead guitarist/songwriter/co-founder and Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current]
Rob Dickinson (1965) Catherine Wheel lead singer/songwriter/guitarist/co-founder
Sam Watters (1970) Color Me Badd singer/songwriter/co-founder [“I Wanna Sex You Up”/I Adore Mi Amor”/”All 4 Love”]
Alison Krauss (1971) Alison Krauss and Union Station singer/songwriter/violinist/pianist/mandolinist/co-founder [current] and solo singer/songwriter/violinist/pianist/mandolinist
Chad Gracey (1971) Live drummer/co-founder
Mr. Dalvin [born Dalvin DeGrate] (1971) Jodeci singer/rapper/songwriter/co-founder
Tenitra “Michelle” Williams (1980) Destiny’s Child singer/songwriter and solo singer/songwriter
Stevo 32 [born Stephen Jocz] (1981) Sum 41 drummer/co-founder
Neil Perry (1990) The Band Perry mandolinist/drummer/accordion player/co-founder [current]
DEATHS
Keith Godchaux (1980) Grateful Dead keyboardist (born 1948) age 32 – auto accident
Amy Winehouse (2011) singer/songwriter/guitarist/drummer [“Rehab”/”Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow”] (born 1983) age 27 – misadventure/alcohol intoxication
CHARTS
In 1977, “Looks Like We Made It” by Barry Manilow hits No. 1 – 1 week (third and final No. 1 single)
In 1988, “Hold on to the Nights” by Richard Marx hits No. 1 – 1 week (first of three No. 1 singles)
NEW RELEASES
(Albums)
In 1965, Decca Records releases the debut studio album from The Moody Blues, “The Magnificent Moodies”; “Go Now”
In 1965, Motown Records releases the sixth studio album from The Supremes, “More Hits By The Supremes”; Billboard 200: 6; 1 million copies U.S.; “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “Back in My Arms Again,” “Nothing But Heartaches”
In 1971, Threshold Records releases the seventh studio album from The Moody Blues,” “Every Good Boy Deserves Favour”; Billboard 200: 2; 500,000 copies U.S.; “The Story in Your Eyes”
In 1982, MCA Records releases the soundtrack album to the movie “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”; Billboard 200: 63; “Hard Candy Christmas,” “I Will Always Love You,” Dolly Parton
In 1982, Capitol Records releases the third studio album from Billy Squier, “Emotions in Motion”; Billboard 200: 5; 2 million copies U.S.; “Everybody Wants You,” “Emotions in Motion”
In 1991, Jive Records and RCA Records releases the fourth studio album from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, “Homebase”; Billboard 200: 12; 1 million copies U.S.; “Summertime,” “Ring My Bell”
In 1991, Interscope Records and Atlantic Records releases the debut studio album from Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, “Music for the People”; Billboard 200: 21; 1 million copies U.S.; “Good Vibrations,” “Wildside”
In 1991, Giant Records and Reprise Records releases the debut studio album from Color Me Badd, “C.M.B.”; Billboard 200: 3; 3 million copies U.S.; “I Wanna Sex You Up,” “A Adore Mi Amor,” “All 4 Love,” “Thinkin’ Back,” “Slow Motion”
(Singles)
1955, “Maybelline,” Chuck Berry
1973, “Half-Breed,” Cher
1984, “Drive,” The Cars
COMINGS AND GOINGS
In 1968, the Jackson Five travel from their home in Gary, Indiana to Detroit to audition at Motown Records, and are soon signed to a recording contract with the label.
In 1968, the Iveys, which would soon be known as Badfinger, sign a recording contract with Apple Records.
NOTEWORTHY
In 1978, the soundtrack album to the poorly reviewed movie “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was released by RSO Records Although the album reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and sold several million copies, it became the first album to “return platinum,” meaning that retailers returned millions of album to the album’s distributor. The Bee Gees starred in the movie, along with Peter Frampton and Steve Martin, and the band’s popularity waned soon aft the movie’s flop. A couple of noteworthy song covers of The Beatles songs in the movie include “Got to Get You Into My Life” by Earth, Wind and Fire and “Come Together” by Aerosmith.
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