TODAY IN HISTORY - April 9th
1932 - Born this day, Carl Perkins, singer, songwriter, guitarist, in Lake City, Tennessee. 1956 US No.2 and UK No.10 single Blue Suede Shoes. Died 19 January 1998 aged 65. (Other source says Jackson, Tennessee).
1969 - David Bowie met future wife Angie Barnett for the first time at The Speakeasy Club, London.
1970 - Paul McCartney announced the official split of the Beatles. The Beatles, who for many young people were the most influential phenomenon of the 1960s, dissolved their partnership. The Fab Four turned from musical pioneers to squabbling businessmen. Songwriting partners Lennon and McCartney in particular were unhappy for some time.
1973 - Newly signed to EMI Records, Queen played a showcase gig at the Marquee Club, London for their new record label.
1977 - The Swedish pop group Abba made its debut at number one on the American pop charts, as Dancing Queen became the most popular record in the US. It was the groups 7th US top 40 hit and their first No.1. It was also a No.1 in the UK in 1976.
1980 - Born this day, Albert Hammond Jr, guitar, The Strokes, 2001 UK No.14 single Last Nite.
1983 - David Bowie had his third UK No.1 single with Let's Dance.
1988 - Died this day, Dave Prater, of Sam & Dave (Soul Man), in a car crash near Sycamore, Georgia. His car left the road and hit a tree.
1988 - Billy Ocean started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car. It was a No.3 hit in the UK.
1989 - Rolling Stone Bill Wyman announced his forthcoming marriage to 19 year old Mandy Smith. He revealed the two had been dating for six years.
1932 - Born this day, Carl Perkins, singer, songwriter, guitarist, in Lake City, Tennessee. 1956 US No.2 and UK No.10 single Blue Suede Shoes. Died 19 January 1998 aged 65. (Other source says Jackson, Tennessee).
1969 - David Bowie met future wife Angie Barnett for the first time at The Speakeasy Club, London.
1970 - Paul McCartney announced the official split of the Beatles. The Beatles, who for many young people were the most influential phenomenon of the 1960s, dissolved their partnership. The Fab Four turned from musical pioneers to squabbling businessmen. Songwriting partners Lennon and McCartney in particular were unhappy for some time.
1973 - Newly signed to EMI Records, Queen played a showcase gig at the Marquee Club, London for their new record label.
1977 - The Swedish pop group Abba made its debut at number one on the American pop charts, as Dancing Queen became the most popular record in the US. It was the groups 7th US top 40 hit and their first No.1. It was also a No.1 in the UK in 1976.
1980 - Born this day, Albert Hammond Jr, guitar, The Strokes, 2001 UK No.14 single Last Nite.
1983 - David Bowie had his third UK No.1 single with Let's Dance.
1988 - Died this day, Dave Prater, of Sam & Dave (Soul Man), in a car crash near Sycamore, Georgia. His car left the road and hit a tree.
1988 - Billy Ocean started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car. It was a No.3 hit in the UK.
1989 - Rolling Stone Bill Wyman announced his forthcoming marriage to 19 year old Mandy Smith. He revealed the two had been dating for six years.