April 27 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Kemal “Casey” Kasem (1932) disc jockey/voice actor [“American Top 40”] (died 2014) age 82 – ulcerated bedsore sepsis

Cuba Gooding Sr. (1944) The Main Ingredient lead singer [“Everybody Plays the Fool”] (died 2017) age 72 – unknown causes

Gordon Haskell (1947) King Crimson bassist/singer (died 2020) age 74 – cancer

Pete Ham (1947) Badfinger lead singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/co-founder [“Day After Day”/Come and Get It”] (died 1975) age 27 – suicide by hanging

Catherine “Kate” Pierson (1948) The B-52’s co-lead singer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/co-founder [current]

Herb Murrell (1949) The Stylistics singer/co-founder [current] [“Betcha by Golly, Wow”/”You Make Me Feel Brand New”]

Paul “Ace” Frehley [“Spaceman”] (1951) KISS lead guitarist/songwriter/singer/co-founder [“Shock Me”] and solo guitarist/songwriter/singer [“New York Groove”]

Sheena Easton (1959) singer/songwriter [“9 to 5 (Morning Train)”/”For Your Eyes Only”/U Got the Look” (with Prince)]

Marco Pirroni (1959) Adam and the Ants lead guitarist [“Stand and Deliver”/”Goody Two Shoes”]

Rob Squires (1965) Big Head Todd & the Monsters bassist/co-founder [current]

Will Boyd (1979) Evanescence bassist

Travis Meeks (1979) Days of the New lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current]

Patrick Stump [born Patrick Stumph] (1984) Fall Out Boy lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [“current”]

Jesse Triplett (1984) Collective Soul guitarist (current)

Lizzo [born Melissa Jefferson] (1988) singer/rapper/songwriter/flutist [“Good as Hell”/Truth Hurts”]

DEATHS

Alois “Al” Hirt (1999) jazz trumpeter/bandleader [“Green Hornet”/”Java”] (born 1922) age 76 – liver failure

Vicki Sue Robinson (2000) singer [“Turn the Beat Around”] (born 1954) age 45 – cancer

CHARTS

In 1963, “I Will Follow Him” by “Little” Peggy March hits No. 1 – 3 weeks (only No. 1 single; youngest female, at 15 years, 1 month, and 13 days old to have a No. 1 single)

In 1991, “Baby Baby” by Amy Grant hits No. 1 – 2 weeks (second and final No. 1 single)

In 2013, “Just Give Me a Reason” by Pink featuring Nate Ruess hits No. 1 – 3 weeks (fourth and final No. 1 single for Pink; only No. 1 single for Ruess)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1965, Autumn Records releases the debut studio album from The Beau Brummels, “Introducing The Beau Brummels”; Billboard 200: 24; “Laugh, Laugh”

In 1969, Capitol Records release the debut studio album from The Bob Seger System, “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man”; Billboard 200: 62; “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man”

In 1972, Warner Bros. Records releases the fifth studio album from Seals and Crofts, “Diamond Girl; Billboard 200: 4; “Diamond Girl,” “We May Never Pass This Way Again”

In 1981, EMI America Records releases the sixth studio album from Kim Carnes, “Mistaken Identity”; Billboard 200: 1 (4 weeks); 1 million copies U.S.; “Bette Davis Eyes,” “Draw of the Cards”

In 1993, Warner Bros. Records releases the debut studio album from Porno for Pyros, “Porno for Pyros”; Billboard 200: 3; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Pets”

(Singles)

1959, “Personality,” Lloyd Price

1964, “Love Me Do,” The Beatles

1964, “Chapel of Love,” The Dixie Cups

1971, “Brown Sugar,” Rolling Stones

1981, “Stand and Deliver,” Adam and the Ants