TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY - July 30th
1941 - Born this day, Paul Anka, in Ottawa, Ontario, singer, songwriter, 1957 US and UK No.1 Diana, this single sold over 9 million copies world-wide, Also wrote many classic songs including: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Puppy Love and the lyrics to My Way.
1957 - Born this day, Rat Scabies [Chris Millar], musician, drummer, The Damned, 1986 UK No.3 single Eloise.
1958 - Born this day, Kate Bush, singer, songwriter, in Kent, England. Kate started playing the piano at the age of 11. In 1975 Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour was given a demo tape of unknown singer songwriter Kate Bush. He passed it on to EMI Records. On 11 March 1978, her debut single Wuthering Heights started a four week run at number 1 on the UK singles chart
1966 - The Troggs started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Wild Thing. It made No.2 in the UK. The groups singer Reg Presley saw Wet Wet Wet enjoy 15 weeks at No.1 on the UK singles chart in 1994 with his song Love Is All Around.
1968 - The Beatles closed their Apple Boutique in London after seven months of business, giving away all the stock to passers by and Apple staff.
1972 - Born on this day, Brad Hargraves, Third Eye Blind, (1997 US No.4 & UK No. 33 single 'Semi- Charmed Life').
1973 - Gary Glitter was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with I'm The leader Of The Gang (I Am), the singer's first of three No.1’s.
1977 - The Bee Gees younger brother Andy Gibb started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with I Just Wanna Be Your Everything, his first of three US No.1's. It made No.26 in the UK. Died on 10 March 1988 aged 30.
1986 - Boy George was fined £250 by a London court for possession of heroin.
1986 - Variety magazine reported that RCA had dropped John Denver from its roster after the release of his single, ‘What Are We Making Weapons For’. Variety said the song upset the record company's new owner, General Electric, one of the largest defense contractors in the US.
1988 - Steve Winwood started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Roll With It. It was a No.53 hit in the UK.
1991 - A police officer was forced to tear up a traffic ticket given to the limousine that Axl Rose was travelling in after it made an illegal turn, Rose threatened to pull that nights gig if the ticket was issued.
2000 - Died this day, nine Pearl Jam fans were killed at this year's Roskolde festival in Denmark during the bands set. The victims, all men aged between 17 and 28, were trampled to death close to the stage.
2003 - Sam Phillips the founder of Sun Records and studio died of respiratory failure at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. In the 1940s, Phillips worked as a DJ for Muscle Shoals, Alabama radio station WLAY. Phillips recorded what some consider to be the first rock and roll record, ‘Rocket 88’ by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats in 1951. He discovered Elvis Presley, worked with Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Ike Turner, B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis.
2005 - A new book published to mark the 35th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix claimed the guitarist pretended to be gay so he would be discharged from the army. 'Room Full of Mirrors' by Charles Cross said army records showed Hendrix was discharged from the 101st Airborne Division aged 19 in 1962 for "homosexual tendencies."
2006 - British gay magazine Attitude listed the ‘Top 10 Gay Albums’ of all time. No.1 was Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters, 2, Arrival - Abba, 3, Vauxhall and I - Morrissey, 4, Light Years - Kylie Minogue, 5, Older - George Michael, 6, Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 7, Erotica - Madonna, 8, I Am a Bird Now - Antony and the Johnsons, 9, Bad Girls - Donna Summer and No. 10 The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie.
2009 - Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher won his long battle to be recognised as co-writer of the band's hit ‘Whiter Shade of Pale.’ Law Lords ruled that Fisher, who claimed he wrote the song's organ melody, was entitled to a share of future royalties. In 2006, the High Court ruled he was entitled to 40% of the copyright, but the Court Of Appeal overturned the ruling in 2008 saying he waited too long, 38 years, to bring the case to court.
1941 - Born this day, Paul Anka, in Ottawa, Ontario, singer, songwriter, 1957 US and UK No.1 Diana, this single sold over 9 million copies world-wide, Also wrote many classic songs including: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore, Puppy Love and the lyrics to My Way.
1957 - Born this day, Rat Scabies [Chris Millar], musician, drummer, The Damned, 1986 UK No.3 single Eloise.
1958 - Born this day, Kate Bush, singer, songwriter, in Kent, England. Kate started playing the piano at the age of 11. In 1975 Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmour was given a demo tape of unknown singer songwriter Kate Bush. He passed it on to EMI Records. On 11 March 1978, her debut single Wuthering Heights started a four week run at number 1 on the UK singles chart
1966 - The Troggs started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Wild Thing. It made No.2 in the UK. The groups singer Reg Presley saw Wet Wet Wet enjoy 15 weeks at No.1 on the UK singles chart in 1994 with his song Love Is All Around.
1968 - The Beatles closed their Apple Boutique in London after seven months of business, giving away all the stock to passers by and Apple staff.
1972 - Born on this day, Brad Hargraves, Third Eye Blind, (1997 US No.4 & UK No. 33 single 'Semi- Charmed Life').
1973 - Gary Glitter was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with I'm The leader Of The Gang (I Am), the singer's first of three No.1’s.
1977 - The Bee Gees younger brother Andy Gibb started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with I Just Wanna Be Your Everything, his first of three US No.1's. It made No.26 in the UK. Died on 10 March 1988 aged 30.
1986 - Boy George was fined £250 by a London court for possession of heroin.
1986 - Variety magazine reported that RCA had dropped John Denver from its roster after the release of his single, ‘What Are We Making Weapons For’. Variety said the song upset the record company's new owner, General Electric, one of the largest defense contractors in the US.
1988 - Steve Winwood started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Roll With It. It was a No.53 hit in the UK.
1991 - A police officer was forced to tear up a traffic ticket given to the limousine that Axl Rose was travelling in after it made an illegal turn, Rose threatened to pull that nights gig if the ticket was issued.
2000 - Died this day, nine Pearl Jam fans were killed at this year's Roskolde festival in Denmark during the bands set. The victims, all men aged between 17 and 28, were trampled to death close to the stage.
2003 - Sam Phillips the founder of Sun Records and studio died of respiratory failure at St. Francis Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. In the 1940s, Phillips worked as a DJ for Muscle Shoals, Alabama radio station WLAY. Phillips recorded what some consider to be the first rock and roll record, ‘Rocket 88’ by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats in 1951. He discovered Elvis Presley, worked with Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Ike Turner, B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis.
2005 - A new book published to mark the 35th anniversary of the death of Jimi Hendrix claimed the guitarist pretended to be gay so he would be discharged from the army. 'Room Full of Mirrors' by Charles Cross said army records showed Hendrix was discharged from the 101st Airborne Division aged 19 in 1962 for "homosexual tendencies."
2006 - British gay magazine Attitude listed the ‘Top 10 Gay Albums’ of all time. No.1 was Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters, 2, Arrival - Abba, 3, Vauxhall and I - Morrissey, 4, Light Years - Kylie Minogue, 5, Older - George Michael, 6, Welcome To The Pleasuredome - Frankie Goes To Hollywood, 7, Erotica - Madonna, 8, I Am a Bird Now - Antony and the Johnsons, 9, Bad Girls - Donna Summer and No. 10 The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie.
2009 - Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher won his long battle to be recognised as co-writer of the band's hit ‘Whiter Shade of Pale.’ Law Lords ruled that Fisher, who claimed he wrote the song's organ melody, was entitled to a share of future royalties. In 2006, the High Court ruled he was entitled to 40% of the copyright, but the Court Of Appeal overturned the ruling in 2008 saying he waited too long, 38 years, to bring the case to court.