TODAY IN HISTORY – MARCH 17TH
1919 - Born this day, Nat 'King' Cole [Nathaniel Adams Coles], in Montgomery, Alabama, jazz pianist, bandleader, singer, songwriter, 1955 US No.2 single A Blossom Fell, 1957 UK No.2 single When I Fall In Love, 1965 UK No.2 EP Unforgettable, Mona Lisa never charted in the UK, plus over 20 other US and UK top 40 singles. Died 15 February 1965. Father of singer Natalie.
1941 - Born this day, Clarence Clemons, E Street Band, 1984 US No.2 and 1985 UK No.4 single Dancing In The Dark.
1944 - Born this day, John Sebastian, in Greenwich Village, New York, NY, singer, musician, songwriter, The Lovin' Spoonful, 1966 UK No.2 single Daydream, and 1966 US No.1 single Summer in The City, solo, 1976 US No.1 single Welcome Back.
1944 - Born this day, Patti Boyd, in Somerset, England, (former Mrs George Harrison and Mrs Eric Clapton, the one he wrote Layla for).
1962 - Born this day, Clare Grogan, singer, rock musician, Altered Images, 1981 UK No.2 single Happy Birthday, 1981 UK No.7 single I Could Be Happy, 1982 UK No.11 single See Those Eyes, 1983 UK No.7 single Don't Talk To Me About Love. 1982 UK No.12 album Pinky Blue, 1983 UK No.16 album Bite. Also actress, Gregory's Girl and a VH1 presenter.
1967 - Born this day, Billy Corgan, vocals, guitar, Smashing Pumpkins, 1995 US No.1 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness, 1996 UK No.7 and US No.36 single Tonight Tonight.
1971 - Peter Gabriel married his girlfriend Jill. They were together on and off for 17 years.
1973 - Born this day, Caroline Georgina Corr, drummer with the Corrs, the family outfit that has conquered pop charts the world over. She was born on St Patrick's day in Dundalk, County Louth. The four siblings enjoyed their first brush with fame on the 1991 movie, The Commitments - Andrea had a speaking role and Caroline, Sharon and Jim were used as extras. 1998 UK No.3 single What Can I Do, Talk On Corners, best selling UK album of 1998.
1976 - Born this day, Stephen Gately, in Dublin, Ireland, Irish singer, Boyzone, 1996 UK No.1 single Words, plus 5 other UK No.1 singles, solo 2000 UK No.3 single New Beginning / Bright Eyes.
1990 - Died this day, Rick Grech, bass player with Family, Blind Faith and Traffic, of kidney and liver failure. He was aged 44.
1997 - A high court judge ruled that Elvis Presley Enterprises did not have the sole rights to the name, allowing UK fan Sid Shaw to carry on calling himself Elvis Presley at his memorabilia shop in London.
2002 - Nickelback started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Silver Side Up.
2013 – Big Picnic play Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete at Mt John Homestead. Unfortunately the weather is pretty average and after a couple of months of dry conditions it decides to rain. The Balmoral Estate Merino Shanks are very tasty though!
1919 - Born this day, Nat 'King' Cole [Nathaniel Adams Coles], in Montgomery, Alabama, jazz pianist, bandleader, singer, songwriter, 1955 US No.2 single A Blossom Fell, 1957 UK No.2 single When I Fall In Love, 1965 UK No.2 EP Unforgettable, Mona Lisa never charted in the UK, plus over 20 other US and UK top 40 singles. Died 15 February 1965. Father of singer Natalie.
1941 - Born this day, Clarence Clemons, E Street Band, 1984 US No.2 and 1985 UK No.4 single Dancing In The Dark.
1944 - Born this day, John Sebastian, in Greenwich Village, New York, NY, singer, musician, songwriter, The Lovin' Spoonful, 1966 UK No.2 single Daydream, and 1966 US No.1 single Summer in The City, solo, 1976 US No.1 single Welcome Back.
1944 - Born this day, Patti Boyd, in Somerset, England, (former Mrs George Harrison and Mrs Eric Clapton, the one he wrote Layla for).
1962 - Born this day, Clare Grogan, singer, rock musician, Altered Images, 1981 UK No.2 single Happy Birthday, 1981 UK No.7 single I Could Be Happy, 1982 UK No.11 single See Those Eyes, 1983 UK No.7 single Don't Talk To Me About Love. 1982 UK No.12 album Pinky Blue, 1983 UK No.16 album Bite. Also actress, Gregory's Girl and a VH1 presenter.
1967 - Born this day, Billy Corgan, vocals, guitar, Smashing Pumpkins, 1995 US No.1 album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness, 1996 UK No.7 and US No.36 single Tonight Tonight.
1971 - Peter Gabriel married his girlfriend Jill. They were together on and off for 17 years.
1973 - Born this day, Caroline Georgina Corr, drummer with the Corrs, the family outfit that has conquered pop charts the world over. She was born on St Patrick's day in Dundalk, County Louth. The four siblings enjoyed their first brush with fame on the 1991 movie, The Commitments - Andrea had a speaking role and Caroline, Sharon and Jim were used as extras. 1998 UK No.3 single What Can I Do, Talk On Corners, best selling UK album of 1998.
1976 - Born this day, Stephen Gately, in Dublin, Ireland, Irish singer, Boyzone, 1996 UK No.1 single Words, plus 5 other UK No.1 singles, solo 2000 UK No.3 single New Beginning / Bright Eyes.
1990 - Died this day, Rick Grech, bass player with Family, Blind Faith and Traffic, of kidney and liver failure. He was aged 44.
1997 - A high court judge ruled that Elvis Presley Enterprises did not have the sole rights to the name, allowing UK fan Sid Shaw to carry on calling himself Elvis Presley at his memorabilia shop in London.
2002 - Nickelback started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Silver Side Up.
2013 – Big Picnic play Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete at Mt John Homestead. Unfortunately the weather is pretty average and after a couple of months of dry conditions it decides to rain. The Balmoral Estate Merino Shanks are very tasty though!