TODAY IN HISTORY – JUNE 2ND
1941 - Born this day, Charlie Watts, musician, drums, Rolling Stones, 1965 UK and US No.1 single Satisfaction and over 35 UK top 40 singles and albums, plus occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band.
1959 - Born this day, Michael Steele, bass vocals, The Bangles, 1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song Manic Monday, 1986 US No.1 single Walk Like An Egyptian.
1966 - Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Strangers In The Night', the singers second UK No.1. The song was originally composed by Avo Uvezian as 'Broken Guitar' and later under the title 'Beddy Bye' as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed.
1967 - David Bowie released his debut album, David Bowie, which didn't make the charts.
1973 - Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when Red Rose Speedway, went to the top of the album chart and My Love, started a 4 week run as the No.1 single.
1976 - Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans in Seattle, the largest attendance for a indoor crowd.
1976 - Born on this day, Tim Rice-Oxley, piano, Keane, their 2004 UK No.1 album 'Hopes And Fears' was the second best-selling British album of the year.
1979 - Donna Summer started a 3 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Hot Stuff, her 2nd US No.1, it made No.11 in the UK.
1980 - Born on this day, Fabrizio Moreti, drummer, The Strokes, (2001 UK No. 14 single, 'Last Nite'. 2001 UK No.2 album 'Is This It').
1984 - Wham! had their 1st UK No.1 with Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, the song being inspired by a note Andrew Ridgeley left lying in his bedroom.
1989 - Rolling Stone Bill Wyman secretly married 19 year old Mandy Smith. Wyman's 28 year old son was best man. The marriage lasted 17 months.
1995 - Stone Roses guitarist John Squire smashed his collarbone in a cycling accident causing the band to pull out of major gigs.
1999 - Junior Braithwaite from Bob Marley and the Wailers was shot dead aged 46. Braithwaite was one of the founders of, and the first lead singer of The Wailers.
1998 - Died this day, Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys, of lung cancer at the age of 51.
2002 - It was reported that Paul McCartney had thrown his fiancée Heather Mills ring out of a hotel window during a row. Guards at Miami's Turnberry Isle Resort combed the grounds using metal detectors and later found the £15,000 ring.
2005 - Franz Ferdinand's frontman, Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy. Kapranos was attempting to board a plane in Moscow when the altercation took place. Travelling under his actual surname, Huntley, Alex was accused of being an MI6 agent who was previously suspected of stealing information on Russian weaponry. Unlucky for Alex that the surname Huntley was also used by actual former MI6 agent Richard Tomlinson who did steal secrets in the early 90s. The singer was freed after he pointed out that the Huntley they were so concerned about was 42, 13 years older than him.
2008 - American guitarist and singer Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79. The legendary singer and performer, was known for his homemade square guitar and his 'shave and a haircut, two bits' rhythm, which influenced artists from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and U2.
2010 – Most played song on NZ radio this past week has been “O.M.G” by Usher featuring Will I Am.
1941 - Born this day, Charlie Watts, musician, drums, Rolling Stones, 1965 UK and US No.1 single Satisfaction and over 35 UK top 40 singles and albums, plus occasional gigs with Charlie Watts and his Big Band.
1959 - Born this day, Michael Steele, bass vocals, The Bangles, 1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song Manic Monday, 1986 US No.1 single Walk Like An Egyptian.
1966 - Frank Sinatra was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Strangers In The Night', the singers second UK No.1. The song was originally composed by Avo Uvezian as 'Broken Guitar' and later under the title 'Beddy Bye' as part of the instrumental score for the movie A Man Could Get Killed.
1967 - David Bowie released his debut album, David Bowie, which didn't make the charts.
1973 - Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when Red Rose Speedway, went to the top of the album chart and My Love, started a 4 week run as the No.1 single.
1976 - Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans in Seattle, the largest attendance for a indoor crowd.
1976 - Born on this day, Tim Rice-Oxley, piano, Keane, their 2004 UK No.1 album 'Hopes And Fears' was the second best-selling British album of the year.
1979 - Donna Summer started a 3 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Hot Stuff, her 2nd US No.1, it made No.11 in the UK.
1980 - Born on this day, Fabrizio Moreti, drummer, The Strokes, (2001 UK No. 14 single, 'Last Nite'. 2001 UK No.2 album 'Is This It').
1984 - Wham! had their 1st UK No.1 with Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, the song being inspired by a note Andrew Ridgeley left lying in his bedroom.
1989 - Rolling Stone Bill Wyman secretly married 19 year old Mandy Smith. Wyman's 28 year old son was best man. The marriage lasted 17 months.
1995 - Stone Roses guitarist John Squire smashed his collarbone in a cycling accident causing the band to pull out of major gigs.
1999 - Junior Braithwaite from Bob Marley and the Wailers was shot dead aged 46. Braithwaite was one of the founders of, and the first lead singer of The Wailers.
1998 - Died this day, Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys, of lung cancer at the age of 51.
2002 - It was reported that Paul McCartney had thrown his fiancée Heather Mills ring out of a hotel window during a row. Guards at Miami's Turnberry Isle Resort combed the grounds using metal detectors and later found the £15,000 ring.
2005 - Franz Ferdinand's frontman, Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy. Kapranos was attempting to board a plane in Moscow when the altercation took place. Travelling under his actual surname, Huntley, Alex was accused of being an MI6 agent who was previously suspected of stealing information on Russian weaponry. Unlucky for Alex that the surname Huntley was also used by actual former MI6 agent Richard Tomlinson who did steal secrets in the early 90s. The singer was freed after he pointed out that the Huntley they were so concerned about was 42, 13 years older than him.
2008 - American guitarist and singer Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79. The legendary singer and performer, was known for his homemade square guitar and his 'shave and a haircut, two bits' rhythm, which influenced artists from Buddy Holly to Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones and U2.
2010 – Most played song on NZ radio this past week has been “O.M.G” by Usher featuring Will I Am.