TODAY IN HISTORY – APRIL 5TH
1942 - Born this day, Alan Clarke, vocals, The Hollies, over 25 top 40 hits since 1963, including 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, featuring Elton John on piano.
1946 - Born this day, Jane Asher, in London, England, actress, writer. While she established a film and stage career [Alfie], her greatest fame came when she became the longtime girlfriend of Paul McCartney, who wrote songs like And I Love Her, Things We Said Today, We Can Work It Out, and I'm Looking Through You about her.
1950 - Born this day, Agnetha Faltskog, in Stockholm, Sweden, singer, Abba, 1974 UK No.1 single Waterloo, 1975 UK No.6 single S.O.S., 1975 UK No.1 single Mamma Mia, 1976 UK No.1 single Fernando, 1976 UK No.1 single Dancing Queen, 1976 UK No.1 single Money, money, money, 1977 UK No.1 single Knowing Me, knowing you, 1977 UK No.1 single The Name Of The Game, 1978 UK No.1 single Take A Chance On Me. Plus over 15 other top 40 UK entries and 9 UK No.1 albums, and a 1977 US No.1 single Dancing Queen.
1954 - Elvis Presley recorded his debut single, That's All Right.
1965 - Born this day, Mike McCready, guitar, Pearl Jam, 1992 UK No.15 single Jeremy, 1993 US No.1 album Vs.
1967 - Monkees fans walked from London's Marble Arch to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square to protest at Davy Jone's planned call-up. He was exempted because he was deemed responsible for supporting his father.
1968 - Born this day, Paula Cole, US singer, 1997 UK No.15 single Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?.
1979 - The North London Avengers changed their name to Madness.
1980 - R.E.M. played their first ever gig at St Marys Episcopal Church, in Athens, Georgia.
1981 - Died this day, Bob Hite, singer with Canned Heat, of a heart attack aged 36. 1970 UK No.2 and US No.26 single Let's Work Together.
1983 - Died this day, Danny Rapp, singer, leader of 50's group Danny And The Juniors, committed suicide.
1984 - Marvin Gaye was buried this day at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. The funeral service was attended by Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Motown's Berry Gordy, Harvey Fuqua, Quincy Jones, Ray Parker Jr, producers Norman Whitfield and Eddie and Brian Holland. Robinson read the 23rd psalm and Wonder sang Lighting up the candle in dedication to Gaye.
1994 - Kurt Cobain of Nirvana committed suicide at his home in Seattle by shooting himself in the head.
1995 - Jimi Hendrix's one-time girlfriend Monika Dannerman committed suicide, two days after losing a court battle, with another of the guitarist's ex-lovers.
2009 – Hadleigh Oudermans $8000 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar was discovered outside the front doors of the Life Church in Morgans Road, Timaru after it had been stolen from the back of his car the previous Thursday. Announcements that were made on Port FM were attributed to the thief having a change of heart.
1942 - Born this day, Alan Clarke, vocals, The Hollies, over 25 top 40 hits since 1963, including 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, featuring Elton John on piano.
1946 - Born this day, Jane Asher, in London, England, actress, writer. While she established a film and stage career [Alfie], her greatest fame came when she became the longtime girlfriend of Paul McCartney, who wrote songs like And I Love Her, Things We Said Today, We Can Work It Out, and I'm Looking Through You about her.
1950 - Born this day, Agnetha Faltskog, in Stockholm, Sweden, singer, Abba, 1974 UK No.1 single Waterloo, 1975 UK No.6 single S.O.S., 1975 UK No.1 single Mamma Mia, 1976 UK No.1 single Fernando, 1976 UK No.1 single Dancing Queen, 1976 UK No.1 single Money, money, money, 1977 UK No.1 single Knowing Me, knowing you, 1977 UK No.1 single The Name Of The Game, 1978 UK No.1 single Take A Chance On Me. Plus over 15 other top 40 UK entries and 9 UK No.1 albums, and a 1977 US No.1 single Dancing Queen.
1954 - Elvis Presley recorded his debut single, That's All Right.
1965 - Born this day, Mike McCready, guitar, Pearl Jam, 1992 UK No.15 single Jeremy, 1993 US No.1 album Vs.
1967 - Monkees fans walked from London's Marble Arch to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square to protest at Davy Jone's planned call-up. He was exempted because he was deemed responsible for supporting his father.
1968 - Born this day, Paula Cole, US singer, 1997 UK No.15 single Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?.
1979 - The North London Avengers changed their name to Madness.
1980 - R.E.M. played their first ever gig at St Marys Episcopal Church, in Athens, Georgia.
1981 - Died this day, Bob Hite, singer with Canned Heat, of a heart attack aged 36. 1970 UK No.2 and US No.26 single Let's Work Together.
1983 - Died this day, Danny Rapp, singer, leader of 50's group Danny And The Juniors, committed suicide.
1984 - Marvin Gaye was buried this day at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. The funeral service was attended by Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Motown's Berry Gordy, Harvey Fuqua, Quincy Jones, Ray Parker Jr, producers Norman Whitfield and Eddie and Brian Holland. Robinson read the 23rd psalm and Wonder sang Lighting up the candle in dedication to Gaye.
1994 - Kurt Cobain of Nirvana committed suicide at his home in Seattle by shooting himself in the head.
1995 - Jimi Hendrix's one-time girlfriend Monika Dannerman committed suicide, two days after losing a court battle, with another of the guitarist's ex-lovers.
2009 – Hadleigh Oudermans $8000 Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar was discovered outside the front doors of the Life Church in Morgans Road, Timaru after it had been stolen from the back of his car the previous Thursday. Announcements that were made on Port FM were attributed to the thief having a change of heart.