Amongst those born 18th June .............

1957, Tom Bailey, vocals, keyboards, The Thompson Twins, (1984 UK No.2 single 'You Take Me Up', 1984 US No.3 single, 'Hold Me Now'). here with Madonna ~ Live Aid 1985






1953, Jerome Smith, guitarist, KC and the Sunshine Band, (1975 US No.1 single 'Get Down Tonight', 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up'). He died on August 2nd 2000 after being crushed by a bulldozer he was operating. That's the Way I Like it

1952, Ricky Gazda, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, (1978 album 'Hearts Of Stone'). Southside Johnny and the Ashbury Jukes, live in Amsterdam 2006

1942, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Wings, solo. The most successful rock composer of all time. With The Beatles 21 US No.1 & 17 UK No.1 singles, over 30 US & UK solo Top 40 hit singles. Yesterday: Live.





1942, Carl Radle, bass, Derek and the Dominoes, (1972 UK No.7 single 'Layla'). Died of kidney failure June 30th 1980, aged 38. Also worked with George Harrison and Delaney And Bonnie. DEREK AND THE DOMINOES ON JOHNNY CASH SHOW

1938, Don 'Sugarcane' Harris, US guitarist, pianist, 50's duo Don & Dewey. Worked with Little Richard, John Mayall and Frank Zappa. Died on 30th November 1999.DON AND DEWEY / JUNGLE HOP / A LITTLE LOVE