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.