In 1940, Nancy Sinatra and Sherman Games of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers were born. In 1941, Clarence Haskins of Funkadelic was born, Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night in 1942, Boz Scaggs of The Marksmen in 1944 and Mick Box of Uriah Heep in 1947. Jeff Rich of Status Quo was born in 1953. Mick Hucknall of Simply Red was born in 1960, Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran in 1962, Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli in 1965, Doris Pearson of 5 Star in 1966 and Neil Mitchel of Wet Wet Wet in 1967. In 1970, Nicci Gilbert of Brownstone was born, Jef Streatfield of The Wildhearts was born in 1971 and Kanye West was born in 1977. Jamie Shaw of One True Voice was born in 1985 and Richard Fleeshman was born in 1989.
In 1954, record labels started giving radio stations 45rpm discs which replaced the 78 records.
In 1963, "Da Roo Ron Ron" by The Crystals was number three on the US' singles chart.
In 1967, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum was their only number one in the UK, appearing on the singles chart. The album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band by The Beatles was number one on the UK's album chart where it stayed for 27 weeks.
In 1969, Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones said he was leaving the band.
In 1970, Deep Purple's van and equipment were impounded by East German police for having driven too close to the border.
In 1974, Hinckley Athletic Football Ground hosted a one-day concert that featured Geordie, Blackfoot Sue, Medicine Head and The Bay City Rollers. Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones was the first person to release a solo album. David Bowie spent four weeks as number one on the UK's album chart with Diamond Dogs. "I Will Always Love You" put Dolly Parton in the first spot on the US' country chart. Rick Wakeman of Yes said he was leaving the band. Paul McCartney and Wings' song "Band on The Run" was number one on the US' singles chart while it was number three in the UK.
In 1979, Ben Brieley of The Vibrators married Marianne Faithfull.
In 1985, Tears For Fears' song "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" spent two weeks as number one on the US' singles chart. The Style Council's Our Favourite Shop was their only number one album in the UK.
In 1987, Yogi Horton jumped to his death from a 17th floor hotel window.
In 1989, Chrissie Hynde said at a Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior's press conference she had firebombed a McDonalds restaurant one time. A McDonalds in Milton Keynes, England was firebombed the next day. Hyndes was then threatened with legal action.
In 1991, Bruce Springsteen married Patti Scialfa. "I Wanna Sex You Up" by Color Me Bad was their only number one single in the UK. Extreme's "More Than Words" was number one on the US' singles chart. Paula Abdul's Spellbound was number one for two weeks on the US' album chart. At the Crystal Palace Bowl in London, England, The Pixies and Ride made an appearance.
In 1996, The Fugees' rendition of Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly" was number one on the UK's singles chart.
In 1998, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller and Martin Carr were involved in a fight at Dingwalls, Camden in London, England.
In 2001, at the Milton Keynes Bowl, England, AC/DC, The Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age and Megadeth made an appearance.
In 2002, Jennifer Lopez divorced Cris Judd, her second husband. The owner of Castle Leslie in Co Monaghan accidentally told reporters that Sir Paul McCartney booked the castle for his wedding which was to be a secret.
In 2003, Evanescence's song "Bring Me to Life" spent four weeks as number one on the UK's singles chart.
In 2007, George Michael was told he had to do 100 hours of community service and was banned from driving for two years.
Finally in 2008, Paul Weller's 22 Dreams was number one on the UK's album chart. "Singing in The Rain" by Mint Royale was number one on the UK's singles chart for two weeks. A list of the Top 50 guitar songs was published in the Rolling Stone magazine. Chuck Berry's "Johnny B Goode" was first, Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" was second, third was "Crossroads" by Cream, The Kinks was fourth with "You Really Got Me", and "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones placed fifth.
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