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.