This Day in Music
 
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1978, Born on this day, Stephen McNally, BBMak, (2001 UK No.5 single 'Back Here' and No.1 in Japan).
1972, Born on this day, William Goldsmith, Foo Fighters, drummer, (1995 UK No.5 single 'This Is A Call'). Quit the band in 1997.
1971, Born on this day, Andy Creeggan, piano, Barenaked Ladies, (1998 US No.1 & UK No. 5 single 'One Week').
1970, Born on this day, Andy McClure, drums, Sleeper, (1996 UK No.10 single 'Sale Of The Century').
1963, Born on this day, Matt Malley, bass, Counting Crows, (1994 UK No.28 single 'Mr Jones', 1996 US No.1 album, 'Recovering The Satellites').
1958, Born on this day, Kirk Pengilly, guitar, vocals, INXS, (1988 UK No.2 & US No.1 single 'Need You Tonight'). 1987 album 'Kick' has sold over 10m copies in the US alone and features four Top 10 singles; 'Need You Tonight,' 'Devil Inside', 'New Sensation,' and 'Never Tear Us Apart.'
1954, Born on this day, John Waite, singer, The Babys, (1977 US No.13 & UK No.45 single 'Isn't It Time',) solo, (1984 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Missing You').
1951, Born on this day, Ralph Johnson, drums, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').
1948, Born on this day, Jeremy Spencer, guitar, Fleetwood Mac, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Albatross'). Left the band during a 1971 US tour saying he was going out to buy a newspaper. He was found two days later in LA at the Children of God headquarters with his hair shaved off.
1947, Born on this day, French music producer and songwriter Jacques Morali. Formed The Village People, between 1974 and 1982 Morali produced over 65 albums.
1943, Born on this day, Alan Wilson, guitar, harmonica, vocals, Canned Heat, (1979 UK No.2 and US No.26 single 'Let's Work Together'). Wilson died on 3rd September 1970.
1940, Born on this day, Dave Rowberry, keyboards, The Animals. (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'). Rowberry died on 6th June 2003.
1938, Born on this day, Bill Withers, (1972 US No.1 single 'Lean On Me', 1988 UK No.4 single 'Lovely Day', first released in 1978).
1911, Born on this day, Mitch Miller, conductor, arranger, (1955 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Yellow Rose Of Texas').
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