BIRTHDAYS
Jerry Allison (1939) The Crickets drummer/songwriter/co-founder [“That’ll Be the Day”/”Peggy Sue”] (died 2022) age 82 – long illness
Itzhak Perlman (1945) violinist/conductor
Bob Welch (1945) Fleetwood Mac guitarist/singer/songwriter and solo guitarist/singer/songwriter [“Ebony Eyes,” “Sentimental Lady” ] (died 2012) age 66 – suicide by self-inflicted gunshot wound
Sir George “Van” Morrison (1945) Them singer/saxophonist/harmonica player/songwriter/co-founder [“Gloria”/”Baby, Please Don’t Go”] and solo singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist [“Brown-Eyed Girl”/”Domino”/Wild Night]
Rudolf Schenker (1948) Scorpions guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current]
Glenn Tilbrook (1957) Squeeze co-lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter [current] [“Tempted”/”Black Coffee in Bed”]
Gina Schock (1957) The Go-Go’s drummer/guitarist/co-founder [current]
Tony DeFranco (1959) The DeFranco Family lead singer/co-founder [“Heartbeat – It’s a Lovebeat”]
Chris Whitley (1960) blues and rock singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter (died 2005) age 45 – lung cancer
Gerard Love (1967) Teenage Fanclub bassist/co-founder [current]
Jeff Russo (1969) Tonic guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“If You Could Only See”]
Debbie Gibson (1970) singer/songwriter/pianist [“Foolish Beat”/”Lost in Your Eyes”]
DEATHS
Lionel Hampton (2002) jazz vibraphonist/pianist/composer/bandleader (born 1908) age 94 – natural causes
Carl Wayne (2004) The Move lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/co-founder, The Hollies lead singer, and solo singer/multi-instrumentalist (born 1943) age 61 – esophageal cancer
Jimi Jamison (2014) Survivor lead singer/songwriter [“The Moment of Truth”] (born 1951) age 63 – heart attack
CHARTS
In 1957, “Tammy” by Debbie Reynolds hits No. 1 – 3 weeks (only No. 1 single)
In 1963, “My Boyfriend’s Back” by The Angels hits No. 1 – 3 weeks (only No. 1 single)
In 2019, “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single for Mendes and Cabello)
NEW RELEASES
(Albums)
In 1968, Motown Records releases the second studio album from The Supremes, “Where Did Our Love Go”; Billboard 200: 2; 1 million copies U.S.; “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me”
In 1973, Rolling Stones Records releases 13th U.S. studio release from the Rolling Stones, “Goats Head Soup”; Billboard 200: 1; 4 weeks; 3 million copies U.S.; “Angie,” “Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)”
In 1987, Epic Records releases the seventh studio album from Michael Jackson, “Bad”; Billboard 200: 1 (6 weeks); 35 million copies (10 million copies U.S.); Grammy Award: Best Engineered Recording – Non Classical; Rolling Stone 500: 202; “Bad,” “Man in the Mirror,” “Dirty Diana,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,” “Smooth Criminal”
In 1993, Liberty Records releases the fifth studio album from Garth Brooks, “In Pieces”; Billboard 200: 1 (5 weeks); 9 million copies (8 million copies U.S.); “Ain’t Going Down (‘Til the Sun Comes Up)”; “American Honky-Tonk Bar Association,” “Callin’ Baton Rouge”
In 1993, Columbia Records releases the third studio album from Mariah Carey, “Music Box”; Billboard 200: 1 (8 weeks); 32 million copies (8 million copies); “Dreamlover,” “Hero,” “Without You,” “Anytime You Need a friend”
(Singles)
1961, “Hit the Road Jack,” Ray Charles
1968, “Street Fighting Man,” Rolling Stones
1983, “All Night Long (All Night),” Lionel Richie
2004, “American Idiot,” Green Day
COMINGS/GOINGS
In 1968, guitarist and singer Danny Kirwan joins Fleetwood Mac.
NOTEWORTHY
In 1976, George Harrison was found guilty by a jury of “subconscious plagiarism” with copying “He’s So Fine,” a song written by Ronnie Mack and made famous by The Chiffons, for his song “My Sweet Lord.” Mack’s estate and the copyright holder, Bright Tunes, are eventually awarded $587,000 in earnings from the song.
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