1997, Elton John recorded a new version of 'Candle In The Wind' after performing the song live at Diana Princess of Wales funeral. A record 31.5 million across the UK watched Elton play the special tribute to Diana. The track went on to become the biggest selling single of all-time.
Friday August 20 The late Isaac Hayes ("Theme From Shaft") is born in 1942 The late Jim Reeves ("He'll Have To Go") is born in 1924 Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin ("Whole Lotta Love") is 62 Rod Stewart and his wife, Alana Hamilton, become the parents of a daughter (also named Alana), 1979 Vikki Carr gives birth to her son, Michael, 1979 Bobby Darin sells his music publishing company for a million dollars, 1968 Carlos Santana gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1996 Producer Phil Spector t... Continue reading ...
Wednesday May 26 Stevie Nicks ("Leather And Lace" and member of Fleetwood Mac) is 62 The late Peggy Lee ("Is That All There Is") is born in 920 Little Willie John ("Fever") dies of pneumonia (some say a heart attack) while in a Washington state prison, 1968 Michael Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley (it lasts two years), 1994 A 14 year-old dies of a heart attack after a London David Cassidy concert, 1974 Jerry Lee Lewis is booed off the stage in England, two days after announcing his marriage ... Continue reading ...
Saturday May 15 Trini Lopez ("If I Had A Hammer") is 73 Mike Oldfield ("Tubular Bells") is 57 The late Eddy Arnold ("Make The World Go Away") is born in 1915 June Carter Cash ("Jackson" with husband Johnny Cash) dies of complications from heart surgery the previous week, 2003 Elvis Presley inhales the cap from one of his teeth and is taken to a Los Angeles hospital to have it removed from his lung, 1957 Ike Turner spends a day in a Los Angeles jail over a mistaken warrant, 2007 Paul McCartney ... Continue reading ...
Sunday January 31 KC (Harry Wayne Casey) of KC & the Sunshine Band ("Get Down Tonight") is 59 The late Terry Kath of Chicago ("25 Or 6 To 4") is born in 1946 The late Chuck Willis ("C.C. Rider") is born in 1928 Barbara Cowsill of the Cowsills ("Indian Lake") dies of emphysema in 1985 Slim Harpo ("Baby Scratch My Back") dies of a heart attack while recording in London, 1970 Aretha Franklin sings at the funeral of gospel great Mahalia Jackson in Chicago, 1972 Bob Dylan is reported to be in the a... Continue reading ...
Saturday January 30 Phil Collins ("Follow You, Follow Me" with Genesis, later a solo star) is 59 Marty Balin ("Hearts" and member of Jefferson Airplane/Starship) is 68 The late Horst Jankowski ("A Walk In The Black Forest") is born in 1936 Norma Tanega ("Walking My Cat Named Dog") is 71 Producer Bob Thiele (produced Teresa Brewer-- who he also married; Buddy Holly, the McGuire Sisters and many more) dies in 1996 The Beatles perform "Get Back" on the roof of Apple Records in London for the "Let... Continue reading ...
Thursday January 7 Paul Revere ("Hungry") is 72 Kenny Loggins ("Your Mama Don't Dance" with Jim Messina) is 62 The late Danny Williams ("White On White") is born in 1942 The late Eldee Young of Young/Holt Unlimited ("Soulful Strut") and the Ramsey Lewis Trio ("Wade In The Water") is born in 1936 Bob McFadden ("The Mummy") dies of ALS, 2000 Carly Simon and James Taylor become the parents of daughter Sarah, 1974 Chubby Checker's "The Twist" returns to #1 (the only rock song to do that by the sam... Continue reading ...
Monday December 28 Alex Chilton of the Box Tops ("Soul Deep") is 59 The late Dorsey Burnette ("Tall Oak Tree") is born in 1932 The late Roebuck "Pops" Staples of the Staple Singers ("I'll Take You There") is born in 1915 Edgar Winter ("Free Ride") is 63 The late Billy Williams ("I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter") is born in 1910 Bobby Comstock ("Garden Of Eden") is 66 Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys ("Good Vibrations") drowns in 1983 The body of Barry Cowsill of the Cowsills ... Continue reading ...
1997, Elton John recorded a new version of 'Candle In The Wind' after performing the song live at Diana Princess of Wales funeral. A record 31.5 million across the UK watched Elton play the special tribute to Diana. The track went on to become the biggest selling single of all-time.
Friday August 20 The late Isaac Hayes ("Theme From Shaft") is born in 1942 The late Jim Reeves ("He'll Have To Go") is born in 1924 Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin ("Whole Lotta Love") is 62 Rod Stewart and his wife, Alana Hamilton, become the parents of a daughter (also named Alana), 1979 Vikki Carr gives birth to her son, Michael, 1979 Bobby Darin sells his music publishing company for a million dollars, 1968 Carlos Santana gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1996 Producer Phil Spector t... Continue reading ...
Wednesday May 26 Stevie Nicks ("Leather And Lace" and member of Fleetwood Mac) is 62 The late Peggy Lee ("Is That All There Is") is born in 920 Little Willie John ("Fever") dies of pneumonia (some say a heart attack) while in a Washington state prison, 1968 Michael Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley (it lasts two years), 1994 A 14 year-old dies of a heart attack after a London David Cassidy concert, 1974 Jerry Lee Lewis is booed off the stage in England, two days after announcing his marriage ... Continue reading ...
Saturday May 15 Trini Lopez ("If I Had A Hammer") is 73 Mike Oldfield ("Tubular Bells") is 57 The late Eddy Arnold ("Make The World Go Away") is born in 1915 June Carter Cash ("Jackson" with husband Johnny Cash) dies of complications from heart surgery the previous week, 2003 Elvis Presley inhales the cap from one of his teeth and is taken to a Los Angeles hospital to have it removed from his lung, 1957 Ike Turner spends a day in a Los Angeles jail over a mistaken warrant, 2007 Paul McCartney ... Continue reading ...
Sunday January 31 KC (Harry Wayne Casey) of KC & the Sunshine Band ("Get Down Tonight") is 59 The late Terry Kath of Chicago ("25 Or 6 To 4") is born in 1946 The late Chuck Willis ("C.C. Rider") is born in 1928 Barbara Cowsill of the Cowsills ("Indian Lake") dies of emphysema in 1985 Slim Harpo ("Baby Scratch My Back") dies of a heart attack while recording in London, 1970 Aretha Franklin sings at the funeral of gospel great Mahalia Jackson in Chicago, 1972 Bob Dylan is reported to be in the a... Continue reading ...
Saturday January 30 Phil Collins ("Follow You, Follow Me" with Genesis, later a solo star) is 59 Marty Balin ("Hearts" and member of Jefferson Airplane/Starship) is 68 The late Horst Jankowski ("A Walk In The Black Forest") is born in 1936 Norma Tanega ("Walking My Cat Named Dog") is 71 Producer Bob Thiele (produced Teresa Brewer-- who he also married; Buddy Holly, the McGuire Sisters and many more) dies in 1996 The Beatles perform "Get Back" on the roof of Apple Records in London for the "Let... Continue reading ...
Thursday January 7 Paul Revere ("Hungry") is 72 Kenny Loggins ("Your Mama Don't Dance" with Jim Messina) is 62 The late Danny Williams ("White On White") is born in 1942 The late Eldee Young of Young/Holt Unlimited ("Soulful Strut") and the Ramsey Lewis Trio ("Wade In The Water") is born in 1936 Bob McFadden ("The Mummy") dies of ALS, 2000 Carly Simon and James Taylor become the parents of daughter Sarah, 1974 Chubby Checker's "The Twist" returns to #1 (the only rock song to do that by the sam... Continue reading ...
Monday December 28 Alex Chilton of the Box Tops ("Soul Deep") is 59 The late Dorsey Burnette ("Tall Oak Tree") is born in 1932 The late Roebuck "Pops" Staples of the Staple Singers ("I'll Take You There") is born in 1915 Edgar Winter ("Free Ride") is 63 The late Billy Williams ("I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter") is born in 1910 Bobby Comstock ("Garden Of Eden") is 66 Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys ("Good Vibrations") drowns in 1983 The body of Barry Cowsill of the Cowsills ... Continue reading ...
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