Saturday, December 31, 2022

1966, 31 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1966

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Happy Birthday... Andy!

Andrew James Summers Born on 31 December 1942 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England.

After The Police years, Andy Summers proceed his career as solo or collaborating with other artists.

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Friday, December 30, 2022

1967, 30 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1967

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Happy Birthday... Patti!

Patricia Lee Smith born on December 30, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Raised in Deptford Township, New Jersey, Patti Smith would become a singer, songwriter, poet, painter and author.

In 1975 her 1st album "Horses" was released and months later would co-write with Bruce Springsteen

the song Patti Smith is most related to.

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

"in memoriam" Bobby Purify

Bobby Purify (Robert Lee Dickey) died on December 29, 2011 in Tallahassee, Florida.

In 1965 he and his cousin formed the duo James & Bobby Purify having an hit the following year

with "I'm Your Puppet"

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Happy Birthday... Jim!

James McLeish Reid born om 29 December 1961 in East Kilbride, Scotland.

With his brother William, the Singer, songwriter and musician founded the Jesus and Mary Chain.

Parallel to the band, Jim Reid has also a solo career.

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Happy Birthday... Marianne!

Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull born on 29 December 1946 in Hampstead, London, England.

She's a singer and actress.

The popularity came with the cover of Roling Stome's "As Tears Go By" in the 60s... in 87 a new version would also be popular.

In between, Marianne Faithfull would stand out with the album "Broken English" released in late 1979 where we can found the hit "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan"

Her latest album is from 2021 "She Walks in Beauty".

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1973, 1984, 29 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1973

US 1984

UK 1984

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

in memoriam... John Bradbury (Specials) / Lemmy (Motörhead)

On 28 December of 2015 2 names of the rock scene would disappear. John Bradbury, drummer of the band Specials and Lemmy, the lead vocalist of Motörhead.

Bradbury died at the age of 62 and Lemmy (Ian Fraser Kilmister) was 70.

28 December "in memoriam":

1976 - Freddie King, 42yo (Blues Guitarrist)

2015 - John Bradbury, 62yo (Specials) *left on pic*

2015 - Lemy, 70yo (Motörhead) *right on pic*

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1961, 1974, 28 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

UK 1961

US 1974

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Joyeux Anniversaire... Philippe! / Happy Birthday... Philippe!

Richard Clayderman is the artistic name for Philippe Robert Louis Pagès, French Pianist born in Paris, France on 28 December 1953.

His work is well known all over the world, especially "Ballade pour Adeline" composed by Olivier Toussaint that launched Clayderman's career. It was a major hit in 1977.

28 December Anniversaries:

1946 - Edgar Winter (Edgar Winter Group)

1947 - Dick Diamonde (The Easybeats)

1953 - Richard Clayderman *in picture*

1954 - Rosie Vela

1964 - Paul Wagstaff (Black Grape)

1971 - Anita Dels (2 Unlimited)

1978 - John Legend

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

in memoriam... Chris Bell, Hoagy Carmichael, Delaney Bramlett and Stevie Wright

Today's "in memoriam"

1978 - Chris Bell, 27yo (Big Star)

1981 - Hoagy Carmichael, 82yo (author of the classic "Georgia on My Mind"

2008 - Delaney Bramlett, 69yo (Delaney & Bonnie)

2015 - Stevie Wright, 68yo (The Easybeats)

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1969, 1970, 1975, 1986, 1997, 27 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1969

US 1970

US 1975

UK 1986

UK 1997

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Happy Birthday... Mick! Happy Birthday... Larry!

Todays's Anniversaries:

27 Dec 1941 - Mike Pinder (The Moody Blues)
27 Dec 1941 - Les Maguire (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
27 Dec 1944 - Mick Jones (Foreigner) *left on pic*

27 Dec 1948 - Larry Byrom (Steppenwolf) *right on pic*

27 Dec 1952 - David Knopfler (Dire Straits co-founder with his brother Mark)
27 Dec 1961 - Martin Glover a.k.a. Youth (Killing Joke)
27 Dec 1972 - Matt Slocum (Sixpence None the Richer)
27 Dec 1988 - Hayley Williams (Paramore)

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Monday, December 26, 2022

in memoriam... Curtis Mayfield / Fontella Bass

26 Dec 1999 - Singer and songwriter Curtis Mayfield died at the age of 57. He was a member of The Impressions and later had a solo career.

26 Dec 2012 - Singer Fontella Bass died after complications of a heart attack.

She's famous for the 1965 hit "Rescue Me" US No.4 and UK No.11.

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1964, 1970, 1998, 26 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1964

US 1970

UK 1998

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Born on 26 December:

1935 - Abdul 'Duke' Fakir (The Four Tops)

1953 - Henning Schmitz (Kraftwerk)

1963 - Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

1966 - Jay Farrar (Wilco)

1971 - Jared Leto *left on the pic*

1979 - Chris Daughtry *right on the pic*

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Sunday, December 25, 2022

in memoriam... George Michael, James Brown, Dean Martin, Eartha Kitt and more...

25 December the day music lost:

2016 - George Michael *in pic up left*

2009 - Tony Bellamy (Redbone)

2009 - Vic Chesnutt

2008 - Eartha Kitt *in pic down right*

2006 - James Brown *in pic up right*

1995 - Dean Martin *in pic down left*

1954 - Johnny Ace

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1976, 25 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

UK 1976

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Happy Birthday... Ann, Florian, Shane, Alannah... and there are more!

Celebrating their anniversary on 25 December:

1940 - Pete Brown (Cream)

1946 - Jimmy Buffett

1948 - Barbara Mandrell

1954 - Robin Campbell (UB40)

1954 - Annie Lennox *Ann in pic up left*

1957 - Shane MacGowan (The Pogues) *Shane in pic down left*

1958 - Alannah Myles *Alannah in pic down right*

1964 - Bob Stanley (Saint Etienne)

1971 - Noel Hogan (The Cranberries)

1971 - Dido *Florian in pic up right*

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Saturday, December 24, 2022

in memoriam... Rick Parfitt

On 24 of December 2016 Richard John Parfit died at the age of 68 in an hospital in Marbella, Spain

after complications to a shoulder injury that lead to a fatal infection.

His partnership with Francis Rossi became the core of Status Quo, that decided to break up in 1984

but after the band opened the Live Aid in 85, Status Quo kept on going to this day.

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1977, 1988, 24 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1977

US 1988

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Happy Birthday... Ricky!

Enrique Martín Morales born on December 24, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

He's a singer, songwriter and actor.

Ricky Martin had a huge worldwide hit in 1999 with "Livin la Vida Loca"

getting to Number 1 in Canada, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, UK and US.

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Friday, December 23, 2022

Happy Birthday... Eddie!

Eddie Vedder was born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964 in Evanston, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

He's a singer, musician and songwriter best known for being the frontman of the band Pearl Jam.

In 2007 started his solo career with a sounstrack to the movie "Into the Wild"

winning a Golden Globe for best original song "Guaranteed".

Although releasing as solo artist Eddie Vedder keeps his role in Pearl Jam.

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1989, 23 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1989

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

in memoriam... Joe Strummer

John Graham Mellor best known for Joe Strummer died of a heart attack on 22 December 2002 in Broomfield, Somerset, England.

He was co-founder and co-lead vocalist of punk rock band The Clash.

In 1986 he started his solo work including several collaborations and taking part in projects

like The Mescaleros.

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1962, 1972, 1979, 1984, 22 December » Arrivals at Number 1 in US & UK singles charts

US 1962

UK 1972

US 1979

US 1984

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Happy Birthday... Ricky!

Richard Alexander Ross Born on 22 December 1957 in Dundee, Scotland.

He's a musician, songwriter and Producer.

Best known for being the lead vocalist of the band Deacon Blue that had several hits especially

in Europe and Oceania but failed to be sucessful in America.

"Reak Gone Kid" was a number 1 single in Spain in 1989, and in 1990 their best position in the

UK chart was with a cover of "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" that got to number 2.

also celebrating the anniversary today:

1948 - Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick)

1950 - Alan Williams (The Rubettes)

1968 - Richard James Edwards (Manic Street Preachers)

1972 - Vanessa Paradis

1989 - Jordin Sparks

1991 - DaBaby (Jonathan Lyndale Kirk)

1993 - Meghan Trainor

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Happy Birthday... Nick!

Nicholas George Gilder born on 21 December 1951 in London, England and was raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

He started in 1975 being singer and songwriter for the Canadian glam rock band Sweeney Todd,

A few years later, already solo, in 78 Nick Gilder would have a US #1 single with "Hot Child in the City" wich also topped the chart in Canada and was a top 20 in Australia. It Failed in Europe but the song recieved good airplay in several countries.