TODAY IN HISTORY – FEBRUARY 10th
1937 - Born this day, Roberta Flack, in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, soul singer. Worked as a high school music teacher. 1972 UK No.14 single The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, 1973 US No.1 and UK No.6 single Killing Me Softly With His Song, 1980 UK No.3 single Back Together Again, 1983 UK No.2 single with Peabro Bryson, Tonight I Celebrate My Love.
1943 - Born this day, Ral Donner [Ralph Stuart], in Black Mountain, North Carolina, singer, 1961 US No.4 and UK No.25 single You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until You Loose It, with Chicago, 1976 UK and US No.1 single If You Leave Me Now. Died 6 April 1984.
1949 - Born on this day, Nigel Olsson, drummer with the Elton John band who has played on some of John's classic albums including Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, Honky Chateau, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1950 - Born this day, Mike Rutherford, rock musician, Genesis, 1978 UK No.7 single Follow You Follow Me, 1980 UK No.8 single Turn It On Again, 1981 UK No.9 single Abacab, 1983 UK No.4 single Mama, 1992 UK No.7 single I Can't Dance, with Mike & the Mechanics, 1989 UK No.2 single The Living Years.
1956 - Elvis Presley recorded Heartbreak Hotel for RCA Records in Nashville, Tennessee.
1958 - Frank Sinatra started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Come Fly With Me.'
1962 - Born this day, Cliff Burton, rock musician, bass, Metallica, died 27 September 1987, when the bands tour bus crashed as it was travelling between Stockholm and Copenhagen. Burton was found crushed to death under the bus.
1964 - The American press reported that "millions of teenage boys are spending extra time in front of the mirror trying to make their hair look like Paul McCartney's...," following an appearance of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show the previous night.
1966 - Bob Marley married Rita Anderson.
1967 - The Beatles recorded the orchestral build-up for the middle and end of 'A Day in the Life'. At the Beatles' request, the orchestra members arrived in full evening dress along with novelty items. One violinist wore a red clown's nose, while another, a fake gorilla's paw on his bow hand. Others were wearing funny hats and other assorted novelties. The recording was filmed for a possible 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' television special which was ultimately abandoned. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mike Nesmith from The Monkees and Donovan also attended the session.
1972 - The BBC banned Give Ireland Back to the Irish by Wings.
1972 - David Bowie appeared at the Tolworth Toby Jug, London, on the opening date of his Ziggy Stardust tour. The character of Ziggy was initially inspired by British rock 'n' roll singer Vince Taylor.
1973 - Elton John had his first UK No.1 album when Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player started a 6 week run at the top.
1974 - Producer Phil Spector was seriously burned in a car crash, but recovered. He needed extensive plastic surgery that dramatically altered his looks.
1976 - Elvis Presley was made a police reserve for the Memphis police.
1977 - The Clash started recording their debut album at CBS studios in London, England. The album was recorded over three weekend sessions at CBS Studio 3 in February 1977. By the third of these sessions the album was recorded and mixed to completion, with the tapes being delivered to CBS at the start of March. It cost just £4000 to produce.
1979 - Rod Stewart started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, his third US No.1 single. It also made No.1 in the UK. Also today Rod started a three week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Blondes Have More Fun'.
1990 - Paula Abdul started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Opposites Attract', her fourth US No.1, a No.2 hit in the UK.
1992 - The New Kids on the Block filed suit on this date against former producer Gregory McPherson, accusing him of slander. McPherson had publicly accused the group of lip-syncing, and said that the young entertainers did on 20 percent of the singing in concerts and on their 1988 hit album, Hangin' Tough. McPherson claimed that New Kids manager Maurice Starr and Starr's brother were the real voices. The group's attorney denied his claim. Two months later, McPherson dropped his $21 million suit against Starr.
1993 - Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey aired on ABC and drew an astounding 90 million viewers. It was a special edition of the Oprah Winfrey show, with Jackson giving his first TV interview for 14 years, live from Neverland Valley Ranch.
1997 - Died this day, Brian McManus Connolly, musician. Singer with the 1970's Glam rock group Sweet, died of kidney failure, aged 47.
1997 - During a gig by Blur at London's Astoria, Spice Girls Ginger and Sporty were thrown off the stage after joining the band. The security didn't recognise them.
1998 - Axl Rose was charged with disorderly conduct following a row with a baggage handler at Arizona Airport, Rose was later released on bail.
2002 - Enrique Iglesias started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Escape.
2004 - Diana Ross was sentenced to two days in jail after pleading 'no contest' to a drink driving charge. She was allowed to enter her plea over the telephone from New York; her lawyer said the singer would serve her term at a prison near her Los Angeles home. Ross was arrested in December 2002 after tests indicated she was twice over the drink- drive limit.
2005 - Prince topped Rolling Stone magazine's annual list of the years biggest money earners after his 2004 tour grossed over $90 million (£53 million). Madonna came in second place after earning $54.9 million (£34.3 million) and Metallica came third with $43 million (£25.3 million).
2005 - Who singer Roger Daltrey was awarded the CBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace for services to the music industry.
2008 - Amy Winehouse won five prizes at this year's Grammy Awards, including song of the year and record of the year, both for her single 'Rehab', and best new artist. The UK singer was not at the Los Angeles ceremony to collect them due to visa problems. Instead, she made an acceptance speech by satellite, paying tribute to her husband, "my Blake incarcerated", who was in custody awaiting trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and grievous bodily harm. Kanye West scooped four Grammy Awards, while Bruce Springsteen won three. The White Stripes, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and Mary J Blige all picked up two awards.
2008 - Jack Johnson was at No.1 on the UK album chart with his fifth album 'Sleep Through The Static.' Also a No.1 in the US and Australia.
2014 - A Seattle woman was charged for allegedly sending Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell a number of chilling death threats and threats to harm his children. The singer was sent over 100 different messages by Elizabeth Walden who had nine different Twitter accounts. Prosecutors said the tweets constituted cyber-stalking and filed criminal charges against her.
1937 - Born this day, Roberta Flack, in Asheville, North Carolina, USA, soul singer. Worked as a high school music teacher. 1972 UK No.14 single The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, 1973 US No.1 and UK No.6 single Killing Me Softly With His Song, 1980 UK No.3 single Back Together Again, 1983 UK No.2 single with Peabro Bryson, Tonight I Celebrate My Love.
1943 - Born this day, Ral Donner [Ralph Stuart], in Black Mountain, North Carolina, singer, 1961 US No.4 and UK No.25 single You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Until You Loose It, with Chicago, 1976 UK and US No.1 single If You Leave Me Now. Died 6 April 1984.
1949 - Born on this day, Nigel Olsson, drummer with the Elton John band who has played on some of John's classic albums including Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player, Honky Chateau, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
1950 - Born this day, Mike Rutherford, rock musician, Genesis, 1978 UK No.7 single Follow You Follow Me, 1980 UK No.8 single Turn It On Again, 1981 UK No.9 single Abacab, 1983 UK No.4 single Mama, 1992 UK No.7 single I Can't Dance, with Mike & the Mechanics, 1989 UK No.2 single The Living Years.
1956 - Elvis Presley recorded Heartbreak Hotel for RCA Records in Nashville, Tennessee.
1958 - Frank Sinatra started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Come Fly With Me.'
1962 - Born this day, Cliff Burton, rock musician, bass, Metallica, died 27 September 1987, when the bands tour bus crashed as it was travelling between Stockholm and Copenhagen. Burton was found crushed to death under the bus.
1964 - The American press reported that "millions of teenage boys are spending extra time in front of the mirror trying to make their hair look like Paul McCartney's...," following an appearance of the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show the previous night.
1966 - Bob Marley married Rita Anderson.
1967 - The Beatles recorded the orchestral build-up for the middle and end of 'A Day in the Life'. At the Beatles' request, the orchestra members arrived in full evening dress along with novelty items. One violinist wore a red clown's nose, while another, a fake gorilla's paw on his bow hand. Others were wearing funny hats and other assorted novelties. The recording was filmed for a possible 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' television special which was ultimately abandoned. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mike Nesmith from The Monkees and Donovan also attended the session.
1972 - The BBC banned Give Ireland Back to the Irish by Wings.
1972 - David Bowie appeared at the Tolworth Toby Jug, London, on the opening date of his Ziggy Stardust tour. The character of Ziggy was initially inspired by British rock 'n' roll singer Vince Taylor.
1973 - Elton John had his first UK No.1 album when Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player started a 6 week run at the top.
1974 - Producer Phil Spector was seriously burned in a car crash, but recovered. He needed extensive plastic surgery that dramatically altered his looks.
1976 - Elvis Presley was made a police reserve for the Memphis police.
1977 - The Clash started recording their debut album at CBS studios in London, England. The album was recorded over three weekend sessions at CBS Studio 3 in February 1977. By the third of these sessions the album was recorded and mixed to completion, with the tapes being delivered to CBS at the start of March. It cost just £4000 to produce.
1979 - Rod Stewart started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, his third US No.1 single. It also made No.1 in the UK. Also today Rod started a three week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Blondes Have More Fun'.
1990 - Paula Abdul started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Opposites Attract', her fourth US No.1, a No.2 hit in the UK.
1992 - The New Kids on the Block filed suit on this date against former producer Gregory McPherson, accusing him of slander. McPherson had publicly accused the group of lip-syncing, and said that the young entertainers did on 20 percent of the singing in concerts and on their 1988 hit album, Hangin' Tough. McPherson claimed that New Kids manager Maurice Starr and Starr's brother were the real voices. The group's attorney denied his claim. Two months later, McPherson dropped his $21 million suit against Starr.
1993 - Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey aired on ABC and drew an astounding 90 million viewers. It was a special edition of the Oprah Winfrey show, with Jackson giving his first TV interview for 14 years, live from Neverland Valley Ranch.
1997 - Died this day, Brian McManus Connolly, musician. Singer with the 1970's Glam rock group Sweet, died of kidney failure, aged 47.
1997 - During a gig by Blur at London's Astoria, Spice Girls Ginger and Sporty were thrown off the stage after joining the band. The security didn't recognise them.
1998 - Axl Rose was charged with disorderly conduct following a row with a baggage handler at Arizona Airport, Rose was later released on bail.
2002 - Enrique Iglesias started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Escape.
2004 - Diana Ross was sentenced to two days in jail after pleading 'no contest' to a drink driving charge. She was allowed to enter her plea over the telephone from New York; her lawyer said the singer would serve her term at a prison near her Los Angeles home. Ross was arrested in December 2002 after tests indicated she was twice over the drink- drive limit.
2005 - Prince topped Rolling Stone magazine's annual list of the years biggest money earners after his 2004 tour grossed over $90 million (£53 million). Madonna came in second place after earning $54.9 million (£34.3 million) and Metallica came third with $43 million (£25.3 million).
2005 - Who singer Roger Daltrey was awarded the CBE by The Queen at Buckingham Palace for services to the music industry.
2008 - Amy Winehouse won five prizes at this year's Grammy Awards, including song of the year and record of the year, both for her single 'Rehab', and best new artist. The UK singer was not at the Los Angeles ceremony to collect them due to visa problems. Instead, she made an acceptance speech by satellite, paying tribute to her husband, "my Blake incarcerated", who was in custody awaiting trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice and grievous bodily harm. Kanye West scooped four Grammy Awards, while Bruce Springsteen won three. The White Stripes, Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood and Mary J Blige all picked up two awards.
2008 - Jack Johnson was at No.1 on the UK album chart with his fifth album 'Sleep Through The Static.' Also a No.1 in the US and Australia.
2014 - A Seattle woman was charged for allegedly sending Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell a number of chilling death threats and threats to harm his children. The singer was sent over 100 different messages by Elizabeth Walden who had nine different Twitter accounts. Prosecutors said the tweets constituted cyber-stalking and filed criminal charges against her.