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February 7th: Born on this day

1975, Wes Borland, guitar, Limp Bizkit, (2001 UK No.1 single 'Rollin' & US & UK No.1 album 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavoured Water').

1974, Danny Goffey, drums, Supergrass, (1995 UK No.2 single 'Alright').

1962, David Bryan, keyboards, Bon Jovi, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Livin' On A Prayer').

1962, Garth Brooks, country singer, (1991 US No.1 album 'Ropin' The Wind' spent 70 weeks on the US chart, 1994 UK No.13 single 'The Red Strokes.' Biggest selling artist of the 90's with over 60 million sales).

1960, Steve Bronski, Bronski Beat, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Smalltown Boy').

1959, Brian Travers, sax, UB40, (1983 UK No.1 & 1988 US No.1 single 'Red Red Wine' and over 30 other top 40 hits).

1949, Alan Lancaster, bass, Status Quo, (left in 1984, 1977 UK No.3 single 'Rockin' All Over The World' plus 50 other UK Top 75 singles since 1968).

1949, Stoney Browder, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, (1982 UK No.2 single 'Annie I'm Not Your Daddy').

1948, Jimmy Greenspoon, organ, Three Dog Night, (1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mamma Told Me Not To Come').

1934, Earl King, New Orleans Blues guitarist, died April 17th 2003 aged 69. Wrote 'Come On, (Let The Good Times Roll').

1934, US sax player King Curtis. Stabbed to death by a vagrant on the front steps of his New York home ON 13/8/71. Worked with John Lennon, played on The Coasters 'Yakety Yak'.

1924, Dora Bryan, singer, (1963 UK No.20 single 'All I Want For Christmas Is A Beatle').



February 7th: died

2000, Big Punisher of a heart attack aged 28. The rapper has weighed 50 stone when he had the attack.

2000, Robin Scott aged 79. Scott had launched the UK BBC Radio 1 station in 1967.

2000, Dave Pevertt guitarist with Savoy Brown from kidney cancer aged 56.

1999, Songwriter Robert Williams aged 81. Wrote, 'Route 66' (covered by many acts including The Stones, Chuck Berry, and 'The Girl Can't Help It.'

1985, Matt Monro, 60's UK ballad singer. (1964 UK No.4 & US No.23 single 'Walk Away' plus 10 other UK Top 40 hits).


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February 6th: Born on this day

1966, Rick Astley, singer, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'Never Gonna Give You Up', UK biggest seller of 87. Scored 7 other UK Top 10 hits, 1987 UK No.1 album 'Whenever You Need Somebody' 34 weeks on UK chart.).

1962, Axl Rose, vocals, Guns N' Roses, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.6 single 'Sweet Child O' Mine').


1962, Richie McDonald, guitar, vocals, Lonestar, (2000 US No.1 & UK No. 21 single ‘Amazed’).

1950, Mike Batt, songwriter, The Wombles, (1974 UK No.3 single 'Remember Your A Womble') composer of 'Bright Eyes' 1979 UK No.1 single for Art Garfunkel. Discovered UK singer, songwriter Katie Melua.

1950, Natalie Cole, US singer, (1989 UK No.2 single 'Miss You Like Crazy'), daughter of Nat 'King' Cole.

1947, Alan Jones, sax, Amen Corner, (1969 UK No.1 single 'If Paradise Is Half As Nice').

1945, Bob Marley, singer, songwriter, guitarist, died 11/5/81, 1981 UK No.8 single 'No Woman No Cry', plus over ten other UK Top 40 singles. In 1990, the 6th February was proclaimed a national holiday in Jamaica to commemorate his birth.

1943, Fabian Forte, singer, (1959 US No.3 single 'Tiger').

1942, John London, session bass player, died 12/2/2000. Worked with The Monkees, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

1941, Dave Berry, singer, (1964 UK No.5 single 'The Crying Game').

1916, Bill Doggett, US pianist, (1956 US No.2 single 'Honky Tonk Parts I & II').

February 6th: Died -
1998, Carl Wilson from The Beach Boys died aged 51 after a long battle with lung cancer.

1989, Reggae producer King Tubby died after being shot in the street outside his home. Worked with Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Carlton Barrett.

1981, Composer Hugo Montenegro died in California, (1968 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'The Good The Bad And The Ugly' from the soundtrack to the Clint Eastwood spaghetti western film).

1977, Peter Laughner from US punk band Pere Ubu died aged 25.

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Nirvana: ok! thanks for posting those...they are great reading!

Hoobastank is the coolest:D

bwildman: it refers more to the songs the groups people are in were known for ~ so people know who they are.

when someone is listed as below,with a hit..did they write that hit? for example..Duff McKagen.

February 5th: Born on this day

1969, Bobby Brown, singer, New Edition, (1983 UK No.1 & US No.46 single 'Candy Girl') solo, (1988 UK No.6 & 1989 US No.1 single 'My Prerogative'). Married Whitney Houston 18/7/92.

1968, Chris Barron, vocals, The Spin Doctors, (1993 UK No.3 & US No.7 single 'Two Princes').

1964, Duff McKagan, bass, Guns N' Roses, (1998 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.6 single 'Sweet Child O' Mine'). Velvet Revolver (2004 US No.1 album ‘Contraband’).

1964, Sally Still, bass, Furniture, (1986 UK No.21 single 'Brilliant Mind').

1960, Paul Jones, bass, Catatonia, (1998 UK No.3 single 'Mulder And Scully').

1948, David Denny, guitar, Steve Miller Band, (1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker').

1948, Nigel Tufnell, guitar, Spinal Tap, (1984 film 'This Is Spinal Tap').

1944, Al Kooper, The Royal Teens, (1958 US No.3 single 'Shorts Shorts'), Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.12 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy'). Played organ on Dylan's 'Like A Rolling Stone.'

1944, J.R. Cobb, Atlanta Rhythm Section, (1979 UK No.48 single 'Spooky').

1943, Chuck Winfield, trumpet, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 USNo.2 & UK No.35 single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').

1942, Corey Wells, vocals, Three Dog Night, (1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mamma Told Me Not To Come').

1941, Barrett Strong, US songwriter. Wrote many Motown hits with Norman Whitfield including, 'Money', 'War', 'Ball Of Confusion', 'Papa Was A Rolling Stone'.

1935, Alex Harvey, vocals, guitar, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, died 4/2/82, (1975 UK No.7 single 'Delilah').


February 5th: Died ~

2000, Shirelles singer Doris Coley of breast cancer aged 58. (1961 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow').

1976, Rudy Pompilli, sax player with Bill Haley and his Comets, of lung cancer aged 52.

February 4th: Born on this day

1975, Natalie Imbruglia, actress, singer, (1997 UK No.2 single 'Torn', 1997 UK No.5 album 'Left Of The Middle').

1968, Steve Queralt, Ride, (1992 UK No.9 single 'Leave Them All Behind').

1963, Wasserman, guitar, The Offspring, (1999 UK No.1 & US No. 59 single 'Pretty Fly, (For A White Guy)', 1999 US No.6 & UK No.10 album 'Americana').

1962, Country singer, Clint Black, US hit with 'Desperado', from The Eagles tribute album 'Common Thread'. 1992 US No 8 album, 'The Hard Way'.

1960, Tim Booth, vocals, James, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Sit Down'), Solo.

1952, Jerry Shirley, drums, Humble Pie, (1969 UK No.4 single 'Natural Born Bugie').

1951, Phil Ehart, Kansas, (1978 US No.3 single 'Dust In The Wind', UK No.59 single 'Carry On Wayward Son').

1950, James Dunn, vocals, The Stylistics, (1975 US No.1 single 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', 1975 UK No.1 single 'Can't Give You Anything But My Love' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1948, Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), singer, Earwigs, Alice Cooper Band, (1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's Out').

1947, Margie and Mary Ann Ganser, vocals, The Shangri-Las, Margie died of breast cancer 28/7/96. (1964 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Leader Of The Pack').

1944, Florence Larue, The 5th Dimension, (1969 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Aquarius').

1941, John Steel, drums, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun').


February 4th: died ~

1999, US soul singer Gwen Guthrie of cancer. Worked with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and wrote songs for Sister Sledge and Roberta Flack.

1984, Paul Gardiner bass player with Gary Numan's Tubeway Army died of a heroin overdose.

1983, Karen Carpenter aged 32 of a cardiac arrest at her parent's house; the coroner's report gave the cause of death of imbalances associated with anorexia nervosa.

1982, Scottish singer Alex Harvey of a heart attack in Zeebrugen, Belgium. Once voted 'The Tommy Steele of Scotland'. Formed Alex Harvey Big Soul Band in '59, mid 60's band Tear Gas, (1975 UK No.7 single with Sensational Alex Harvey Band 'Delilah', 1975 album 'Next').

1975, Saxophonist Louis Jordon aged 66. Influenced artists from Chuck Berry to Joe Jackson.

Music

February 3rd: Born on this day

1965, Nick Hawkins, guitar, Big Audio Dynamite, (1986 UK No.11 single 'E=MC2'.

1959, Lol Tolhurst, keyboards, The Cure, 1989 US No.2 single 'Love Song', 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm In Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

1957, Tony Butler, bass, Big Country, (1983 UK No.10 single 'Fields Of Fire' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles).

1956, Lee Ranaldo, guitar, Sonic Youth, (1993 UK No.26 single 'Sugar Kane').

1949, Arthur ‘Killer’ Kane, bass The New York Dolls, died in Los Angeles on 13/7/04 aged 55. 1973 album ‘New York Dolls’.

1947, Dave Davies, guitarist, The Kinks, (1964 UK No.1 & US No.7 'You Really Got Me', 1967 UK No.2 single 'Waterloo Sunset' plus 19 other UK Top 40 singles).

1947, Melanie Safka, singer, songwriter, (1971 US No.1 & 1972 UK No.4 single 'Brand New Key').

1946, Stan Webb, guitar, vocals, Chicken Shack, (1969 UK No.14 single 'I'd Rather Go Blind').

1943, Dennis Edwards, The Temptations, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Just My Imagination' and re- issued 'My Girl' UK No.2 in 1992).

1943, Eric Haydock, bass, The Hollies, over 25 Top 40 singles since 1963, (1972 US No.2 single 'Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress', 1988 UK No.1 single 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother', first released in 1969).

1940, Angelo D'Aleo, vocals, Dion And The Belmonts, (1961 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Runaround Sue').

1935, Johnny 'guitar' Watson, died 17/5/96. (1976 UK No.35 single 'I Need It').

1928, Frankie Vaughan, UK singer, died 17/9/99 aged 71. During the 50's he scored twenty UK Top 30 singles including, UK No.2 'Green Door'. Made an OBE in 1965.



February 3rd: died ~

1967, Producer Joe Meek shot his landlady Violet Shenton and then shot himself at his flat in London, Meek produced The Tornados 'Telstar' the first No.1 in the US by a British group.

1959, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valans, hired a light aircraft to take them on to the next date of a US tour, in bad weather the plane crashed in the Iowa countryside, killing all onboard.

February 2nd: Born on this day

1977, Shakira, singer, (2002 UK No.2 single 'Whenever Wherever').

1971, Ben Mize, drums, Counting Crows, (1994 UK No.28 single 'Mr Jones', 1996 US No.1 album, 'Recovering The Satellites').

1969, John Spence, singer, original member of No Doubt in the late 80's. Committed suicide on 21/12/87 after shooting himself.

1966, Robert Deleo, bass, Stone Temple Pilots, (1993 UK No.23 single 'Plush').

1964, Charlie Heather, drums, The Levellers, (1995 UK No.12 single 'Just The One').

1963, Eva Cassidy, US singer, died of cancer on 1/11/96, aged 33. (Only artist to score three posthumous UK No.1 albums, 2001 'Songbird', 2002 'Imagine', 2003 'American Tune'. 2001 UK No. 42 single 'Over The Rainbow').

1949, Ross Valory, bass, Steve Miller Band, (1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker').

1948, Alan Mckay, guitar, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').

1947, Peter Lucia, Tommy James and the Shondells, (1966 US No.1 single 'Hanky Panky', 1968 UK No.1 single 'Mony Mony').

1947, Derek Sulman, Simon Dupree And The Big Sound, (1967 UK No.9 single 'Kites'. Member of Gentle Giant.

1946, Howard Bellamy, Bellamy Brothers, (1976 US No.1 single 'Let Your Love Flow', 1979 UK No.3 single 'If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me').

1945, Ronnie Goodson, John Fred and His Playboy Band, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Judy In Disguise').

1943, Peter Macbeth, The Foundations, (1967 UK No.1 single 'Baby Now That I've Found You', 1969 US No.3 single 'Build Me Up A Buttercup').

1942, Graham Nash, guitar, vocals, The Hollies, (left in 1968), Crosby Stills Nash & Young, (1969 UK No.17 single 'Marrakesh Express', 1970 US No.1 album 'Deja Vu').

1940, Alan Caddy, guitar, The Tornados, died 16/8/2000, (1962 UK & US No.1 single 'Telstar'). The first major hit from a UK act on the American chart.

1934, Skip Battin, The Byrds, died 6/7/03, (1965 US & UK No.1 single' Mr Tambourine Man'). Member of New Riders Of The Purple Sage and The Flying Burrito Brothers.

February 2 ~ died

1979, Sex Pistols bass player Sid Vicious died of a heroin overdose in New York. There had been a party in the flat to celebrate Vicious' release on $50,000 bail pending his trial for the murder of his former girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, last October. Party guests said Vicious, (real name John Simon) Ritchie, had taken heroin at midnight

February 1st: Born on this day

1975, Big Boi, (Antoine Patton), Outkast, US rapper, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Ms Jackson'. 2004 US No.1 single 'Hey Ya').

1971, Ron Welty, drums, The Offspring, (1999 UK No.1 & US No. 59 single 'Pretty Fly, (For A White Guy)', 1999 US No.6 & UK No.10 album 'Americana').

1969, Patrick Wilson, Weezer, (1995 UK No.12 single, 'Buddy Holly').

1968, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis. Married Michael Jackson in 1994, separated on 10/12/95. UK No. 16 single 'Lights Out'.

1957, Dennis Brown, reggae singer, died 1/7/99, (1979 UK No.14 single 'Money In My Pocket')'

1954, Mike Campbell, guitar, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, (1989 UK No.28 single 'I Won't Back Down').

1948, Rick James, US singer, (1980 UK No.41 single 'Big Time'. 1981 US No.3 album 'Street Songs', 1981 US No 16 single 'Super Freak part 1'). Found dead at his Los Angeles home on 6/8/04.

1939, Joe Sample, keyboards, The Crusaders, (1979 UK No.5 single 'Street Life').

1938, Jimmy Carl Black, drums, Frank Zappa, (1970 UK No.9 album 'Hot Rats').

1937, Don Everly, guitar, vocals, The Everly Brothers, (1958 UK & US No.1 single 'All I Have To Do Is Dream' plus over 25 other UK hit singles).

1937, Ray Sawyer, vocals, Dr Hook, (1972 US No.5 & UK No.2 single 'Sylvia's Mother' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits).

1934, Bob Shane, The Kingston Trio, (1958 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Tom Dooley plus nine other US Top 40 hits).



February 1st ~ died:

2003, Malcolm Roberts from complications of emphysema aged 77. Had the 1968 UK No.8 single 'May I Have The Next Dream With You'.

1989, Paul Robi from The Platters of cancer. UK & US No.1 single 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes'.

1986, Music publisher Dick James of a heart attack aged 65. Worked with many UK 60's acts including The Beatles.

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January 31st: Born on this day

1981, Justin Timberlake, singer, *NSYNC, (2000 US No.1 single 'It's Gonna Be Me', 1999 UK No.5 single 'I Want You Back'), solo, (2003 UK No.2 & US No.3 single 'Cry Me A River').

1967, Chad Channing, Nirvana's first drummer.

1964, Jeff Hanneman, guitar, Slayer, (1995 UK No.50 single 'Serenity In Murder').

1961, Lloyd Cole, vocals, guitar, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, (1985 UK No.19 single 'Brand New Friend', solo, 1995 UK No.24 'Like Lovers Do').

1956, John Lydon, (Johnny Rotten,) singer, Sex Pistols, (1977 UK No.2 single 'God Save The Queen' and 1977 UK No.1 album 'Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols'). Public Image Ltd, (1983 UK No.5 single 'This Is Not A Love Song').

1954, Adrian Vandenburg, guitar, Whitesnake, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Here I Go Again').

1952, Curley Smith, drums, Jo Jo Gunne, (1972 UK No.6 & US No. 27 single 'Run Run Run.)'

1951, Harry Wayne Casey, KC and the Sunshine Band, (1975 US No.1 single 'That's The Way, I Like It', 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up').

1951, Phil Collins, drums, piano, vocals, Genesis, (1986 US No.1 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK No.7 single 'I Can't Dance' plus six UK No.1 albums). Solo, (1988 UK & US No.1 single 'A Groovy Kind Of Love' plus six other US No.1's and four UK No.1 solo albums). Acting roles include Oliver, Buster and Miami Vice, also worked with Brand X.

1951, Phil Manzanera, guitar, Roxy Music, (1972 UK No.4 single 'Virginia Plain' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1946 Terry Kath, guitar, Chicago, (1976 UK & US No.1 single 'If You Leave Me Now'), accidentally shot himself dead on 23/1/78.


January 31st: died

2002, Paul Baloff singer with US thrash metal band Exodus of a fatal stroke.

1978, Greg Herbert saxophone player with Blood Sweat & Tears of a accidental drug overdose aged 30.

1970, Blues musician Slim Harpo of a heart attack aged 46. 1966 US No.16 single 'Baby Scratch My Back'.

January 30th: Born on this day

1964, Angie Stone, singer, songwriter, Vertical Hold, solo. Written hits for Mary J Blige & D'Angelo.

1961, Jody Watley, vocals, Shalamar, (1980 US No. 8 single 'The Second Time Around', 1982 UK No.5 single 'A Night To Remember'), solo (1987 UK No.13 single, 'Looking For A New Love', 1989 US No.2 single, 'Real Love').

1959, Mark Eitzel, guitarist, singer, songwriter, American Music Club, (1993 album 'Mercury').

1949, William King, trumpet, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady').

1947, Steve Marriott, guitarist, singer, songwriter. Died in a house fire on 20/4/91. Major influence of many UK bands. Member of Small Faces, (1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single 'Itchycoo Park' plus 1968 No.1 UK album 'Ogden's Nut Gone Flake'), Humble Pie, (1969 UK No.4 single 'Natural Born Bugie').

1943, Sandy Deane, Jay and the Americans, (1969 US No.6 single 'This Magic Moment' plus nine other US Top 30 hits).

1942, Martyn Balin, vocals, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit').

1941, Joe Terranova, Danny and the Juniors, (1958 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'At The Hop').

1936, Horst Jankowski, German pianist, died of cancer on 29/6/98. (1965 UK No.3 & US No.12 single 'A Walk In The Black Forrest').

1928, Ruth Brown, US singer, (1957 US No.25 single, 'Lucky Lips'), Atlantic Records top selling artist of the 50's.

January 30th:

1982, Blues guitarist, singer Sam Lightnin Hopkins died aged 70. Influenced Bob Dylan & Jimi Hendrix.

January 29th: Born on this day

1968 Richard Battersby, drums, The Wildhearts, (1996 UK No.14 single 'Sick Of Drugs').

1964, Roddy Frame, guitarist, singer, songwriter, Aztec Camera, (1988 UK No.3 single 'Somewhere In My Heart').

1962, Marcus Verne, Living In A Box, (1987 UK No.5 single 'Living In A Box').

1961, Dave Baynton-Power, drums, James, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Sit Down').

1961, Eddie Jackson, Queensryche, (1992 UK No.18 single 'Silent Lucidity').

1961, Pauline Henry, singer. (1993 UK solo No.12 single with Bad Company song 'Feel Like Making Love', 1990 UK No.6 single with The Chimes, 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For').

1954, Rob Manzoli, Right Said Fred, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘I’m Too Sexy’, 1993 UK No.1 album ‘Up’).

1953, Louie Perez, Los Lobos, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'La Bamba').

1952, Thomas Erdelyi, (Tommy Ramone), drums, The Ramones, (1977 UK No.22 single 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker').

1947, David Byron, vocals, Uriah Heep, died 28/2/85, (1975 UK No.7 album 'Return To Fantasy').

1944, Andrew Loog Oldham, the first Rolling Stones manager.

1943, Tony Blackburn, DJ on Radio Caroline and the first D.J. on BBC Radio One. (The first song played was 'Flowers In The Rain by The Move'). Blackburn was crowned 'King of the jungle' in 2003 after winning on the UK TV show 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' set in the Australian outback.

1943, Mark Wynter, UK singer, (1962 UK No.4 single 'Venus In Blue Jeans').

1938, James Jamerson, bass played, The Funk Brothers, died of a heart attack 2/8/83 aged 45. Played on many Motown hits by The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, Martha And The Vandellas.

1933, French singer and guitarist Sacha Distel. 1970 UK No.10 single 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head.' Died after a long battle with deteriorating health on 22/7/04.

1929, Bernard Stanley Bilk, (Acker Bilk), bandleader, (1962 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Stranger On The Shore').

1889, Leadbelly, (Hurrdi William Ledbetter), Blues musician, died 6/12/49. Wrote 'Goodnight Irene', 'The Rock Island Line', 'The Midnight Special,' once jailed for shooting a man dead during an argument over a woman.

January 29th:

1992, Willie Dixon, blues singer and guitarist died. Wrote classic songs: ‘You Shook Me’, I Can’t Quit You Baby’, ‘Little Red Rooster.’ Major influence on The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

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January 28th: Born on this day

1980, Nicolas Carter, Backstreet Boys, (1997 US No.2 single 'Quit Playing Games With My Heart', 1999 UK No.1 single 'I Want It That Way').

1977,, Joseph Fatone, *NSYNC, (2000 US No.1 single 'It's Gonna Be Me', 1999 UK No.5 single 'I Want You Back').

1975, Lee Latchford- Evans, vocals, Steps, (1998 UK No.1 single 'Heartbeat / Tragedy').

1968, Lawrence Muggerud, DJ Muggs, Cypress Hill, (1993 UK No.15 single 'I Ain't Goin' Out Like That', 1993 US No.1 album 'Black Sunday').

1968, Rakim, US rapper, (1998 UK No.65 single with Malcolm McLaren, 'Buffalo Girls Stampede').

1968, Sarah McLachlan, singer songwriter, organiser of the Lilith Fair US tour together, (1997 US No.2 album 'Surfacing').

1959, Dave Sharpe, guitar, vocals, The Alarm, (1983 UK No.17 single '68 Guns').

1951, William Nelson, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove').

1946, Rick Allen, bass, The Box Tops, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'The Letter').

1945, Robert Wyatt, Soft Machine and solo singer, (1983 UK No.35 single 'Shipbuilding').

1943, Dick Taylor, guitar, vocals, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').

1941, King Tubby, reggae producer, died 6/2/89 after being shot in the street outside his home. Worked with Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Carlton Barrett.

1927, Ronnie Scott, jazz musician, died 23/12/96, owner of London and Birmingham clubs.


January 28th: died

2003, H-Town singer Keven Conner was killed in a car crash in Houston aged 28. Conner died when an SUV ran a red light and crashed into the car he was a passenger in, which had just picked him up from the recording studio.

2000, Sax player Thomas 'Beans' Bowles died of prostate cancer. Played on many Motown sessions including Marvin Gaye's, 'What's Going On' and The Supremes 'Baby Love'.

1983, British Rock & Roll singer Billy Fury died of heart failure. 1961 UK No.3 single 'Halfway To Paradise', plus 25 other Top 40 UK singles.

January 27th: Born

1974, Mark Owen, vocals, Take That, (1995 UK No.1 single 'Back For Good' plus seven other UK No.1 singles), Solo, (1996 UK No.3 single 'Child'). The winner of UK TV show Celebrity Big Brother in 2002.

1968, Adrian Thawes, (Tricky), singer, actor, 1996 UK No.10 single 'Milk'.

1968, Mike Patton, vocals, Faith No More, (1993 UK No.3 and US No.4 single 'I'm Easy).

1964, Migi Drummond, Curiosity Killed The Cat, (1989 UK No.14 single 'Name And Number').

1961, Gillian Gilbert, keyboards, The Inadequates, New Order, (1983 UK No.9 single 'Blue Monday'), The Other Two, (1991 UK No.41 single 'Tasty Fish').

1961, Martin Deguille, vocals, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, (1986 UK No.3 single 'Love Missile F1-11').

1951 Brian Downey, drums, Thin Lizzy, (1973 UK No.6 single 'Whisky In The Jar').

1951, Seth Justman, keyboards, vocals, The J Geils Band, (1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Centrefold').

1948, Kim Gardner, died 24/10/01, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, (1971 UK No.3 single 'The Resurrection Shuffle').

1946, Nedra Talley, vocals, The Ronettes, (1963 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Be My Baby').

1945, Nick Mason, drums, Pink Floyd, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'Dark Side Of The Moon' spent a record breaking 741 weeks on the US chart).

1930, Bobby Bland, R&B singer, (1963 US R&B No.1 single 'That's The Way Love Is').

1919, David Seville, The Chipmunks, died 16/1/72. (1958 US No.1 single 'The Chipmunk Song', 1959 UK No.11 single 'Ragtime Cowboy Joe').

1918, Elmore James, US blues guitarist, singer, died 24/5/63. Wrote 'Shake Your Money Maker', covered by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. Influenced Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Keith Richards.


January 27th:

1972, American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson died aged 60.

120 years of Electronic Music

January 26th: Born

1963, Andrew Ridgeley, vocals, Wham! (1984 UK & US No.1 single 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go' plus 10 other UK Top 20 hit singles).

1963, Jazzie B, Soul II Soul & producer, (1989 UK No.1 single 'Back To Life').

1957, Eddie Van Halen, guitar, (1984 US No.1 & UK No. 7 single 'Jump').

1957, Norman Hassan, percussion, UB40, (1983 UK No.1 & 1988 US No.1 single 'Red Red Wine' and over 30 other Top 40 hit singles).

1951, David Briggs, Little River Band, Australian group, (1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles).

1949, Derek Holt, Climax Blues Band, (1976 UK No.10 & 1977 US No.3 single 'Couldn't Get It Right').

1948, Corky Laing, drums, Mountain, (1971album 'Nantucket Sleighride').

1945, Ashley Hutchings, bass, Fairport Convention, UK folk group, (1969 UK No.21 single 'Si Tu Dois Partir').

1934, Huey 'Piano' Smith, US R&B pianist, (1958 US No.9 single 'Don't You Just Know It', played on Frankie Ford's hit 'Sea Cruise').


January 26th: died:

1998, S.P. Leary he'd played with many blues legends including Howlin Wolf and Muddy Waters.

1989, Donnie Elbert, US soul singer of a stroke aged 53. (1972 US No. 22 & UK No.11 single 'I Can't Help Myself', Sugar Pie Honey Bunch').

January 25th: Born :

1981, Alica Keys, US singer, songwriter, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Fallin' and 2001 US No.1 & UK No.7 album 'Songs In A Minor').

1977, Christian Ingebrigtsen, vocals, A1, (2000 UK No.1 single, 'Same Old Brand New You').

1973, Chris Wilkie, Dubstar, (1996 UK No.15 single 'Stars'.

1963, Carl Fysh, vocals, Brother Beyond, (1988 UK No. 2 single 'The Harder I Try').

1962, Peter Coyle, vocals, Lotus Eaters, (1983 UK No.15 single 'First Picture Of You').

1958, Gary Tibbs, Roxy Music, Adam And The Ants, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver' plus 15 other Top 40 UK singles.

1956, Andy Cox, guitar, The Beat, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Can't Get Used To Losing You'), Fine Young Cannibals, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'She Drives Me Crazy').

1954, Robert Finch, vocals, KC and the Sunshine Band, (1975 US No.1 single 'That's The Way', 'I Like It', 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up').

1953, Malcolm Green, drums, Split Enz, (1980 UK No.12 single 'I Got You'.

1950, Michael Cotten, synthesiser, The Tubes, (1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope', 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty').

1949, John Cooper Clarke, 'Bard of Salford', Manchester, poet laureate. 'Kung Fu International', 'I Married A Monster From Outer Space', 'The Day My Pad Went Mad'.

1938, Etta James, singer, 9 US Top 40 hits during the 60's, (1996 UK No.5 single 'I Just Want To Make Love To You').

1931, Stig Anderson, producer, worked with Abba, died of a heart attack 12/9/97.

1915, Folk singer songwriter Ewan MacColl, died 22/10/89, composer of 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' a hit for Roberta Flack in 1971.


January 25th:

1986, Albert Grossman died of a heart attack. Managed The Band, Janis Joplin, Todd Rundgren.

1983, The Allman Brothers bassist Lamar Williams died of cancer age 36.

do not post that stuff here...it will have to be removed and I will be forced to place you on hide,again.

January 24th: Born on this day

1975, Paul Marazzi, vocals, A1, (2000 UK No.1 single, 'Same Old Brand New You').

1955, Jools Holland, keyboards, Squeeze, Jools Holland Big Band, TV presenter on The Tube, Juke Box Dury and Later. (1979 UK No.2 single with Squeeze, 'Up The Junction').

1949, John Belushi, actor, singer, Joliet 'Jake' Blues, The Blues Brothers, died of a drug overdose 5/3/82. (1990 UK No.12 single 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love').

1947, Warren Zevon, singer, songwriter, died 7/9/03. Played piano with the Everly Brothers, recorded over 15 solo albums, solo single, (1978 US No.21 single 'Werewolves Of London').

1945, Tammi Terrell, singer, died of a brain tumour on 16/3/70 after collapsing into Marvin Gaye's arms onstage during a duet of 'That's All You Need To Get By'. Terrall had undergone eight brain operations in 18 months. Hits with Marvin Gaye including 1967 US No.5 Your Precious Love.

1941, Aaron Neville, vocals, The Neville Brothers, (1966 US No.2 single 'Tell It Like It Is', 1989 UK No.2 single with Linda Ronstadt' Don't Know Much').

1941, Neil Diamond, singer, songwriter, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Cracklin' Rose' plus over 30 US & 10 UK Top 40 singles. Wrote 'I'm A Believer', No.1 for The Monkees. Many acts from Elvis Presley, Lulu and Deep Purple have all covered his songs.

1941, Ray Stevens, singer, songwriter, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Everything Is Beautiful' 1974 US & UK No.1 single 'The Streak').

1933, Zeke Carey, The Flamingos died 24/12/99. (1959 US No.11 single 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. 1975 UK No.1 hit for Art Garfunkel).


January 24th: died~

1995, David Cole producer, keyboards, C & C Music Factory died of meningitis aged 32. (1991 UK No.4 single 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm...', 1991 US No.1 single 'Gonna Make You Sweat'. Produced Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin.

1970, US singer James Sheppard died. Had the 1961 US No.2 single Daddy's Home'.

1963, US songwriter Otto Harbach died aged 90. Co- wrote, 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes', US & UK No.1 for The Platters in 1958.

The Little Engine that Could" OOoppPPss that is a book!! LOL

Crazy Train---Ozzy Osbourne

Train Train--- Blackfoot

bwildman: The original Chattanooga Choo Choo was done by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1941.

Long Black Train by Josh Turner!

Grateful Dead had one too....I remember some of the lyrics but not the title

How bout"City of New ORleans" Arlo Guthrie?

hmmm..it was all the rage inthe late 30's!! LOL:)
"pardon me boys.is that the chattanoga cho cho.."

Never heard of it!

chatanoga cho cho?
who did that one?

Ghost Train - Madness

The runaway train! Choo choo!!

good one Tuesday

how many train songs can you think of?

January 21st: Born :

1980, , Benjamin Moody, guitar, Evanescence, (2003 UK No.1 & US No.5 single ‘Bring Me To Life’, 2003 UK No.1 & US No.3 album ‘Fallen’).

1979, Nokio, Dru Hill, (1999 US No.1 & UK No.2 single with Will Smith, 'Wild Wild West').

1976, Emma Bunton, Baby spice, The Spice Girls, (1996 UK No.1 & 1997 US No.1 single 'Wannabe', 2001 UK No.1 solo single 'What Took You So Long').

1966, Wendy James, vocals, Transvision Vamp, (1989 UK No.3 single 'Baby I Don't Care').

1965, Jam Master Jay, (Jason Mizell), Run-DMC. Murdered by an assassin's single bullet on 30/10/02. (1986 UK No.8 single with Aerosmith 'Walk This Way', 1998 UK No.1 single 'It's Like That').

1965, Robert Del Naja, 3- D, Massive Attack, (1991 UK No.13 single 'Unfinished Sympathy').

1959, Vic Reeves, one half of UK comedy act Reeves and Mortimer, (1991 UK No.1 single with The Wonder Stuff 'Dizzy').

1958, Anita Baker, US soul singer, 1986 UK No.13 single 'Sweet Love', 1998 US No.1 album 'Giving You The Best That I Got').

1956, Rob Brill, drums, Berlin, (1986 UK & US No.1 single 'Take My Breath Away').

1954, Nigel Glockler, drums, Saxon, (1980 UK No.5 album 'Wheels Of Steel').

1950, Billy Ocean, singer, (1988 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Get Out Of My Dreams Get Into My Car').

1947, Jim Ibbotson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (1971 US No.9 single 'Mr Bojangles').

1942, Edwin Starr, singer, died 2/4/03 aged 61, (1970 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'War').

1942, Mac Davis, singer, songwriter. (1972 US No.1 single 'Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me', No.29 in the UK. Wrote 'In The Ghetto' and 'Don't Cry Daddy' for Elvis Presley).

1941, Placido Domingo, Spanish singer, (1994 UK No.21 single with Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, 'Libiamo / La Donna E Mobile').

1941, Richie Havens, folk singer, (1971 US No.16 single with his version of George Harrison's' 'Here Comes The Sun', appeared at Woodstock, Newport, and Isle Of Wight festivals).

1939, DJ Wolfman Jack. Master of ceremonies for the rock 'n' roll generation of the '60s on radio, and later on television during the '70s. Died of a heart attack 1/7/95.

1925, Telly Savalas, singer, actor died of cancer 22/1/94, (1975 UK No.1 single 'If').


January 21st: Died:

2002, Singer, actress Peggy Lee died. 1958 US No. 8 & UK No.5 single 'Fever.' Worked with Benny Goodman, Randy Newman, Quincy Jones.

1997, Colonel' Tom Parker, Elvis Presley's manager and agent died aged 87.

1997, Songwriter Jesse Levine died of kidney failure. Co- wrote, 'Knock Three Times' and 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon' both US & UK No.1's for Dawn in the early 70's.

1996, Edem Ephraim and Dennis Fuller of The London Boys were killed in a car crash in The Alps, also killed was Edem's wife Bettina.

1984, Soul singer Jackie Wilson died. Wilson had been in care after suffering a heart attack during a stage performance in 1975. Van Morrison wrote 'Jackie Wilson Said' covered by Dexy's Midnight Runners.

harley: lol .. you are forgiven .. more people think its a pinguin :) .. i just sent fencer a 'big' picture as .. maybe that will be easier to view ;)

When I think of Nana Mouskouri I always think of the White Rose of Athens as 'her' song.
((Weiße Rosen aus Athen)
(Roses blanches de Corfou)
(Rosa d'Atene)
(San sfirixis tris fores)

Yes, I saw her in concert last year. She looks great and sounds wonderful!

Whoops, sorry! I didn't look closely, I just saw the black & white and vaguely penguiny shape!