BIRTHDAYS
Charlie Daniels (1936) The Charlie Daniels Band singer/guitarist/fiddler/songwriter/co-founder (died 2020) age 83 – stroke
Curtis Lee (1939) singer/songwriter [“Pretty Little Angel Eyes”] (died 2015) age 75 – cancer
Jim Post (1939) Friend & Lover lead singer/songwriter/co-founder [“Reach Out of the Darkness”] and solo singer/songwriter, also actor (died 2022) age 82 – congestive heart failure
Jay Proctor (1940) Jay & the Techniques lead singer [“Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”]
Wayne Fontana [born Glyn Ellis] (1945) Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders singer/co-founder [“Game of Love”] (died 2020 ) age 74 – cancer
George Glover (1947) Climax Blues Band keyboardist [current]
Telma Hopkins (1948) Tony Orlando and Dawn singer, also actress
John Regan (1951) Frehley’s Comet and Peter Frampton bassist (died 2023) age 71 – unknown causes
Dave Wyndorf (1956) Monster Magnet lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current]
Stephen Morris (1957) Joy Division and New Order multi-instrumentalist/co-founder [“Love Will Tear Us Apart”/”Bizarre Love Triangle”]
William Reid (1958) The Jesus and Mary Chain guitarist/composer/co-founder
Ben Harper (1969) singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter
Brad Paisley (1972) country singer/guitarist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist
Sarah Beth “Sadie” Sayre (1987) singer [“I’m on Fire”], also chef
DEATHS
Porter Wagoner (2007) country and gospel singer/guitarist/songwriter (born 1927) age 80 – lung cancer
Billy Joe Shaver (2020) country singer/guitarist/songwriter, also actor (born 1939) age 81 – stroke
Jerry Lee Lewis [“The Killer”] (2022) singer/pianist/songwriter (born 1935) age 87 – natural causes
D.H. Peligro [born Darren Henley] (2022) Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer and Dead Kennedys drummer (born 1959) age 63 – fall-related head trauma
CHARTS
In 1978, “Hot Child in the City” by Nick Gilder hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single)
In 2006, “Money Maker” by Ludacris featuring Pharrell Williams hits No. 1 – (third of five No. 1 singles for Ludacris; second of four No. 1 singles for Williams)
In 2017, “Rockstar” by Post Malone featuring Savage 21 hits No. 1 – 8 weeks (first of two No. 1 singles for Malone; only No. 1 single for 21 Savage)
NEW RELEASES
(Albums)
In 1972, Tamla Records releases the 15th album from Stevie Wonder, “Talking Book”; Billboard 200: 3; Grammy Awards: Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song; Grammy Hall of Fame (1999); Rolling Stone 500: 90; “Superstition,” “You are the Sunshine of My Life”
In 1977, Elektra Records releases the sixth studio album from Queen, “News of the World”; Billboard 200: 3; 6 million copies (4 million copies U.S.); “We are the Champions,” “We Will Rock You,” “Spread Your Wings,” “Get Down, Make Love”
In 1977, Virgin Records releases the only studio album from the Sex Pistols, “Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols”; Billboard 200: 106; 1 million copies U.S.; Rolling Stone 500: 41; “Pretty Vacant,” “Anarchy in the U.K.,” “God Save the Queen,” “Holidays in the Sun”
In 1985, Warner Bros. Records releases the ninth studio album from ZZ Top, “Afterburner”; Billboard 200: 4; 5 million copies U.S.; “Sleeping Bag,” “Rough Boy,” “Velcro Fly”
In 1985, MCA Records releases the fifth studio album from Oingo Boingo, “Dead Man’s Party”; Billboard 200: 98; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Dead Man’s Party,” “Weird Science”
In 1988, Atlantic Records and WEA Records releases the second studio album from Mike + The Mechanics, “Living Years”; Billboard 200: 13; 500,000 copies U.S.; “The Living Years,” “Nobody Knows,” “Seeing in Believing”
In 1991, Capitol Records releases the third studio album from Richard Marx, “Rush Street”; Billboard 200: 35; 1 million copies U.S.; “Hazard,” “Keep Coming Back,” “Take This Heart,” “Chains Around My Heart”
(Singles)
1963, “Be True to Your School,” Beach Boys
1978, “My Life,” Billy Joel
1991, “The Unforgiven,” Metallica
COMINGS/GOINGS
In 1977, lead singer Steve Perry performs his first show as a member of Journey at the Old Waldorf in San Francisco.
In 1982, The Jam announces it is disbanding. Lead guitarist and singer Paul Weller joins with keyboardist Mick Talbot to form The Style Council a month later.
In 1997, R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry announces he is quitting the band after 17 years to become a farmer.
NOTEWORTHY
In 1978, NBC-TV airs the movie “KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park” as its “NBC Movie of the Week.”
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