Born 8th April ..........


1963, Julian Lennon, (1991 UK No.6 single 'Saltwater').Big mama Julian Lennon live in Japan 86

1962, Izzy Stradlin, guitar, Guns N' Roses, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.6 single 'Sweet Child O' Mine', 1991 US No.1 album 'Use Your Illusion II')-Don't Cry

1947, Steve Howe, guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 & UK No. 28 single 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 & UK No. 46 single 'Heat Of The Moment')
Owner of a Lonely Heart

born 7th April:

Spencer Dryden: half brother to Charlie Chaplin, Jefferson Airplane 1967 - 70, New Riders of the Purple Sage 1971 - 77.New Riders of the Purple sage ~ Texas

Billie Holiday, aka Eleanora Harris, died 17 July 1959 of cirrhosis of the liver.Fine and Mellow

John Oates (Hall and Oates)Private Eyes

Ravi Shankar, father to Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar.On the Dick Cavett Show

April 6th: Some born are...


1962, Stan Cullimore, Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love').Caravan of Love

1947, Tony Conner, Hot Chocolate, (1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing' 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).So You Win Again


1944, Michelle Gilliam, The Mamas and the Papas, (1966 US No.1 and UK No.3 single 'Monday Monday').
California Dreaming

1942, Christopher Franke, keyboards, Tangerine Dream, (1974 UK No.15 album 'Phaedra').Love on a Real Train


1937, Merle Haggard, US country singer, songwriter, (scored 38 US country No.1's including 'Okie From Muskogee').Okie from Muskogee

950, Agnetha Faltskog, vocals, Abba, (first UK hit 1974 No.1 'Waterloo', followed by eight other UK No.1 singles and 9 UK No.1 albums, 1977 US No.1 single 'Dancing Queen').Money Money Money



1944, Nicholas Caldwell, The Whispers, (1980 UK No.2 & US No.19 single 'And The Beat Goes On').And the Beat Goes On


1942, Alan Clarke, vocals, The Hollies, (over 25 top 40 hits, 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.Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress

April 4th: Born:


1972,, Magnus Sveningsson, bass, The Cardigans, (1997 UK No.2 single 'Lovefool').Erase Rewind


1952, Dave Hill, guitarist, Slade, (1971 UK No.1 single 'Coz I Luv You' plus 5 other UK No.1 and 18 top 40 singles).
Cos I Luv You


1915, Muddy Waters, US blues singer, guitarist, died 30th April 1983. Recorded 'I Just Want To Make Love To You', 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man', 'Got My Mojo Working.' Long Distance Call

awesome: Elvin Bishop

1944, Tony Orlando, singer, Dawn, (1971 UK & US No.1 single 'Knock Three Times', 1973 US & UK No.1 single 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree')Knock Three Times


1928, Don Gibson, US country singer songwriter, (1958 US No.7 single 'Oh Lonesome Me', 1961 UK No.14 single 'Sea Of Heartbreak.)' Neil Young covered 'Oh Lonesome Me' on 'After The Gold Rush' album. Died on 17th November 2003Oh Lonesome Me


1924, Doris Day, singer, actress, (1956 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Whatever Will Be, Will Be, (Que Sera, Sera, plus 17 other UK Top 40 singles).Secret Love

awesome:

Joni Mitchell ~ Big Yellow Taxi

awesome:

Melanie ~ Brand New key

1979, Jesse Carmichael, Maroon 5, (2004 UK No.1 album ‘Songs About Jane’, 2004 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘She Will Be Loved’).This Love

1963, Keren Woodward, Bananarama, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Robert De Niro's Waiting', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, 1986 US No.1 single 'Venus').Robert do Niro's Waiting



1953, David Robinson, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 & US No.35 single 'My Best Friend's Girl', 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 single 'Drive').Drive


1952, Leon Wilkeson, bass, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single, 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird'). He died on 27th July 2001.Swett Home Alabama ~Live


1947, Emmylou Harris, country singer, two albums with Gram Parsons, (1976 UK No.30 single 'Here There And Everywhere', US No. 37 single 'Mr Sandman'). Six times Grammy award winner.Making Believe


1939, Marvin Gaye, singer, songwriter who had a 1968 US No.1 & 1969 UK No.1 single with ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’ and a 1982 US No.3 & UK No.4 single with ‘Sexual Healing’. He was shot dead by his father on April 1st 1984.Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell ~ Ain't no Mountain High Enough

April 1st:

1981, Hannah Louise Spearitt, vocals, S Club 7, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Bring It All Back'). 2000 UK No.1 album '7' spent over a year on the UK chart.S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin' (TOTP)


1952, Billy Currie, keyboards, Ultravox, (1981 UK No.2 single 'Vienna', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles)Ultravox - The Voice


1948, Simon Cowe, guitar, Lindisfarne, (1972 UK No.3 single 'Lady Eleanor', 1978 US No.33 single 'Run For Home).Lindisfarne - Winter Song (Live 1984)



1946, Ronnie Lane, bass player and vocalist with Small Faces. The Small Faces, had a 1967 UK No.3 & US No.16 single with ‘Itchycoo Park’ and a 1968 UK No.1 album with 'Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake'. As The Faces they had a 1972 UK No.6 & US No.17 single with ‘Stay With Me’. Ronnie then formed Slim Chance, who had a 1974 UK No.5 single with ‘How Come’. He died on June 4th 1997, aged 51, after a 20 year battle with multiple sclerosis.Ronnie Lane. Debris




1942, Alan Blakley, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.11 single 'Silence Is Golden'). He died of cancer 1st June 1996.Silence is Golden


1939, Rudolph Isley, The Isley Brothers, (1968 UK No.3 single This Old Heart Of Mine', 1973 US No 6 & UK No.14 single 'That Lady').Who's that Lady

awesome: awesome:

The Hollies ~ He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

March 31st:


1971, Julian Deane, Toploader, (2000 UK No.7 single 'Dancing In The Moonlight').Dancing in the Moonlight

1959, Angus Young, guitar, AC/DC, (the one with the short pants, 1980 UK No.36 single 'Whole Lotta Rosie' and 1980 UK No.1 & US No.14 album 'Back in Black' sold over 10 million copies).AC/DC ~ Dog Eat Dog


1958, Pat McGlynn, Bay City Rollers, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby', plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles', 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night').
Shang a Lang


1953, Sean Hooper, Huey Lewis and the News, (1985 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'The Power Of Love').Jacob's Ladder

1948, Mick Ralphs, guitarist, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 & US No.37 single 'All The Young Dudes'), Bad Company, (1974 UK No.15 & US No.5 single 'Can't Get Enough').Roll Away the Stone

1937, Herb Alpert, trumpet, vocals, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'This Guy's In Love With You'). Formed A&M Records with Jerry Moss, at first operating from his garage at home.Rise


1934, Shirley Jones, singer, actress, The Partridge Family, (1970 US No.1 single 'I Think I Love You', 1972 UK No.3 single 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do').I Can feel your Heartbeat

1979, Norah Jones, US singer, (2002 US & UK Grammy award winning No.1 album 'Come Away With Me').Norah Jones Live Dont Know Why


1968, Celine Dion, French, Canadian singer, (1994 US No.1 single 'The Power Of Love', 1998 UK No.1 single 'My Heart Will Go On', plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles, won the Eurovision Song Contest for Switzerland, in 1988.A New Day Has Come -

1945, Eric Clapton, guitarist, singer, songwriter, The Roosters, Casey Jones and the Engineers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, (1967 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free'). Derek and the Dominoes (1972 UK No.7 single 'Layla'). Solo, 1974 US No.1 single 'I Shot The Sheriff', 1992 UK No.5 & US No.25 single 'Tears in Heaven').
Eric Clapton & Mark Knopfler - Wonderful Tonight


1930, Rolf Harris, singer, artist, TV presenter, (1963 US No.3 single 'Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport', 1969 UK No.1 single 'Two Little Boys' and 1993 UK No.7 'Stairway To Heaven').Jake the Peg


1913, Frankie Laine, singer, (1953 UK No.1 single 'I Believe', plus over 25 other UK Top 20 singles, 1956 US No.3 single 'Moonlight Gambler').High Noon

awesome: Hoagy Carmichael ~ My Resistance is Low

Born March 29th:

1949, Dave Greenfield, The Stranglers, keyboards, (1986 UK No.2 single 'Golden Brown' and over 20 over other UK Top 40 singles).Golden Brown


1946, Terry Jacks, singer, songwriter, (1974 UK & US No.1 single 'Seasons In The Sun', also a UK No.1 hit for Westlife in 1999).Seasons in the Sun


1945, Speedy Keen, drums, vocals, Thunderclap Newman, (1969 UK No.1 & US No.37 single 'Something In The Air').Something in the Air


1943, Evangelos Papathanassiou, (Vangelis) 1981 UK No.12 & 1982 US No.1 single 'Chariots Of Fire.' Alpha
I hear you now (with Jon)
I'll find my way Home (with Jon)

I was asked to find this, used to advertise a car on TV recently.


Ane Brun ~ song No 6

awesome:

Monty Python vs James Blunt ~ The Bright Side of Life

March 27th:

1975, Fergie, US R&B singer, songwriter, former member of Kids Incorporated, Wild Orchid, co-host of the TV show Great Pretenders, and vocalist of The Black Eyed Peas. 2003 US & UK No.1 single 'Where Is The Love', 2006 US No.1 solo single ‘London Bridge.’Black Eye Peas ~~ Don't Lie

1962, Derrick McKenzie, drums, Jamiroquai, (1996 UK No.3 single 'Virtual Insanity', 1998 UK No.1 single 'Deeper Underground'). Jamiroquai ~ corner of the earth (live)

1934, Sarah Vaughan, jazz singer, (1954 US No.6 single 'Make Yourself Comfortable' plus 8 other US Top 30 hits). Vaughan died 3rd April 1990.The Nearness of You

1957, Paul Morley, Art Of Noise, (1988 UK No.5 single with Tom Jones, 'Kiss'), music journalist.Art of Noise - Close to the Edit - Rare Version



1948, Richard Tandy, keyboards, vocals, Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3 & US No. 4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other top 40 UK hits).Strange Music



1944, Diana Ross, (Diane Earle), singer, The Supremes, singer, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Baby Love' plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 hits). Solo (1980 US No.1 single 'Upside Down, 1986 UK No.1 single 'Chain Reaction'). Diana Ross and The Supremes ~ Stop in the Name of Love

awesome:

Stevie Wonder ~~ Lately

1966, Canadian guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, blind from the age of one. Plays the guitar on his lap.
Jeff healey band " angel eyes " live uktv 1989
1960, Steve Norman, guitar, sax, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 & US No.4 single 'True', plus 16 other UK Top 40 singles).
Spandau Ballet Through the barricades(Live TOTP)

1947, Jack Hall, Charlie Daniels Band, (1979 US No.3 & UK No.14 single 'The Devil Went Down To Georgia').
The Devil went down to Georgia

1947, Elton John, singer, songwriter, pianist, (Reginald Dwight), 1971 UK No.7 single 'Your Song', 1973 US No.1 single 'Crocodile Rock' seven other US No.1's. Biggest selling single of all time with 1997 'Candle In The Wind 97', plus over 50 UK Top 40 hit singles. Sold over 150m records worldwide. Elton John and Shania Twain ~ "You're Still the One" and his "Something About The Way You Look Tonight" in this excerpt from "Shania Twain's Winter Break

1942, Aretha Franklin, The Queen of Soul, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.10 single 'Respect, 1968 UK No.4 single 'I Say A Little Prayer' & 1987 UK No.1 single with George Michael 'I Knew You Were Waiting', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 hits).One Step Ahead<a/>

"Snoopy":

And The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band - 40th Anniversary Celebration, behind the scenes

"Snoopy":
Monstermash

"Snoopy": Urban Spaceman

1970, Sharon Corr, vocals, violin, The Corrs, (1998 UK
No.3 single 'What Can I Do'. 'Talk On Corners' was the best selling UK album of 1998 spending 142 weeks on the UK chart).The Corrs & Bono ~~ When the Stars Go Blue (Live 8)

1951, Dougie Thompson, bass, Supertramp, (1979 US No.6 & UK No.7 single 'The Logical Song').Dreamer

baddessi: good to see you back.

1968, Damon Albarn, vocals, Blur, (1994 UK No.1 album 'Parklife' spent over 2 years on the UK chart, 1995 UK No. 1 'Country House', plus over 12 other UK Top 40 singles), Gorillaz, (2001 UK No.4 single, 'Clint Eastwood.'). The Good, The Bad & The Queen, (2007 self-titled album with Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong).Clint Eastwood
1966, Mark McLoughlin, (Marti Pellow), vocals, Wet Wet Wet, (1994 UK No. 1 single 'Love Is All Around' which spent 15 weeks at the top of the charts plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). Left the band in 1999.
Love is all Around
1952, Dave Bartram, Showaddywaddy, (1976 UK No.1 single 'Under The Moon Of Love' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hits).Under the Moon of Love
1949, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 single 'My Best Friend's Girl.' 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 'Drive' was used as part of the soundtrack for the 'Live Aid' concert.Drive

1950, Roger Hodgson, guitar, Supertramp, (1979 US No.6 & UK No.7 single 'The Logical Song').Fool's Overture (live Toronto)
The Logical Song, with Ringo Star
Hide in Your Shell, Montreal 2006
Breakfast in America

1940, Solomon Burke, US singer, the king of rock & soul, (1961 US No.24 single 'Just Out Of Reach Of My Open Arms', 1963 US No.1 R&B hit, 'Got To Get You Off My Mind').
Solomon Burke and Jools Holland

1946, Ray Dorset, singer, guitarist, songwriter, Mungo Jerry, (1970 UK No.1 & US No.3 single 'In The Summertime').
In the Summertime

1961, Slim Jim Phantom, drums, The Stray Cats, (1980 UK No.9 single 'Runaway Boys', 1983 US No.3 single 'Stray Cat Strut').Stray Cat Strut
1956, Fonso Martin, Steel Pulse, (1978 UK No.35 'Prodigal Son').Prodigal Son, 1978
1951, Carl Palmer, drummer, Atomic Rooster, (1971 UK No.4 single 'The Devil's Answer'). Emerson Lake and Palmer, (1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common Man'). Asia, (1982 US No.4 single 'Heat Of The Moment').EMERSON LAKE & PALMER (ELP) - Knife Edge

1947, Jona Lewie, UK singer, (1980 UK No. 3 with 'Stop The Cavalry').In the Kitchen at Parties (TOTP)

1947, Peter Skellern, UK singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No. 3 with 'Your A Lady').You're a Lady

1946, Jim Pons, bass guitar, The Turtles, (1967 US No.1 single 'Happy Together', UK No. 4 with 'She'd Rather Be With Me'). Went on to work with Frank Zappa.Happy Together

1922 Les Baxter, (1956 US No.1 single 'Poor People Of Paris'). Died on 15th January 1996.Les Baxter

1979, Toni Lundow, singer, Liberty X, (2002 UK No.1 single 'Just A Little').Just A Little

1973, David Draiman, vocals, Disturbed, (2005 US No.1 album 'Ten Thousand Fists').Land of Confusion

1960, Adam Clayton, bass, U2, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love' plus over 25 other UK Top singles, 1987 UK and world wide No.1 album 'The Joshua Tree' spent 156 weeks on the UK chart. Scored five consecutive US No.1 albums from 1987.) U2 & Mary J. Blige - One

1959, Greg Norton, Husker Du, (1987 album 'Warehouse Songs And Stories'). Hüsker Dü - Eight Miles High (Pink Pop Festival 87)

1956, Steve Harris, bass, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album 'The Number Of The
Beast', 1991 UK No.1 with 'Bring Your Daughter ...To The Slaughter' & 25 other Top 40 hits).Wasted Years

1948, James Taylor, US singer, songwriter, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'You've Got A Friend'. His first album was released on The Beatles Apple label. Married Carly Simon in 1972. You got a friend


1946, Liza Minnelli, singer, actress, dancer, daughter of Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli. (1970 film 'Cabaret', 1989 UK No.6 single 'Losing My Mind').Money ~with Joel Grey

1942, Paul Kantner, guitar, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit').White Rabbit (Woodstock 1969)

1950, Bobby McFerrin, (1988 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Don't Worry Be Happy').Dont' Worry, Be happy


1948, George Kooymans, Golden Earring, (1974 UK No.7 & US No.13 single 'Radar Love').Radar Love


1947, Mark Stein, Vanilla Fudge, (1968 US No.6 single 'You Keep Me Hangin' On').You Keep Me Hangin' On


1944, Ric Rothwell, drummer with The Mindbenders, (1965 US No.1 single with ‘Game Of Love’ and a 1966 UK No.2 single with ‘Groovy Kind Of Love’).
The Mindbenders - It's Getting Harder All the Time featuring Lulu, from the film 'To Sir with Love'

awesome:

Brad Delp

Boston frontman Brad Delp dies at 55

awesome:

Boston ~ More Than a Feeling

R.I.P. Brad Delp.

1973, John Charles LeCompt, guitar, Evanescence, (2003 UK No.1 & US No.5 single ‘Bring Me To Life’, 2003 UK No.1 & US No.3 album ‘Fallen’).Bring Me To Life

1967, Susie Q, Cookie Crew, (1988 UK No.5 single 'Rok Da House'). Susie Q Route 66

1966, Dave Krusen, drummer Pearl Jam, (1992 US & UK album 'Ten').Pearl Jam In Store at Tower Records 1991

1948, Chris Thompson, vocals, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, (1976 UK No.6 single 'Blinded By The Light', a US No.1 in 1977).
Manfred Mann's Earth Band ~~ Blinded by the Light, live 1976

1949, Jimmy Fadden, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (1971 US No.9 single 'Mr Bojangles').
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ~~ Long Hard Road (live)


1945, Robert Calvert, singer, poet, Hawkwind & solo, (1972 UK No.3 single 'Silver Machine'). Calvert died on 14th August 1988.
Hawkwind - Pt02/06 - The Solstice at Stonehenge 1984


1936, Mickey Gilley, US singer, (1980 US No. 22 single 'Stand By Me' from the soundtrack 'Urban Cowboy'). Comedian Lord Carrett and Country Legend Mickey Gilley

Jim Dandy:

2003, singer, actor Adam Faith died. Had the 1959 UK No.1 single 'What Do You Want', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, acting roles include the TV series 'Love Hurts.' Adam Faith & Alma Cogan ~~ I Remember it Well


1973, Ron Mckernan, keyboard player with The Grateful Dead, died aged 27 from liver failure brought on by alcohol poisoning.
Grateful Dead ~~ Mountains of the Moon

1947, Mike Allsup, guitar, Three Dog Night, (1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single 'Mamma Told Me Not To Come').Mama Told me not to Come (live)

1946, Carole Bayer Sager, singer, songwriter. Wrote 'Groovy Kind Of Love', hit for The Mindbenders and Phil Collins. Sinatra, Pitney and Dolly Parton have all recorded her songs. Married Burt Bacharach in 1982. Co-Wrote with Burt Bacharach
Dionne Warwick - Finder Of Lost Loves (Live)


1945, Michael Dolenz, vocals, drums, The Monkees, (1967 UK & US No.1 single 'I'm A Believer' plus 10 US & 8 UK Top 40 singles). A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You