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'.