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Music on the 20th of June in history

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20 Jun 1920 birth Danny Cedrone American guitarist and bandleader, best known for his work with Bill Haley & His Comets. Cedrone played the lead guitar break on ‘Rock Around The Clock’ with Bill Haley and His Comets. He died on 17th June 1954, ten days after the session, of a broken neck after falling down a staircase.
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20 Jun 1924 birth Chet Atkins, guitarist, 1960 UK No.46 single 'Teensville'. Recorded over 100 albums during his career, major influence on George Harrison and Mark Knopfler. Atkins died on June 30th 2001, aged 77.
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20 Jun 1936 birth Billy Guy, The Coasters, (1958 US No.1 single 'Yakety Yak', 1959 UK No.6 single 'Charlie Brown').
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20 Jun 1936 birth Mickie Most, record producer. Member of The Most Brothers during late 50's. Produced hits for The Animals, Hermans Hermits, Lulu and Jeff Beck. Ran his own label, RAK during the 1970's, hits with Hot Chocolate, Suzi Quatro and Mud. Most died on May 30th 2003, aged 67.
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20 Jun 1937 birth Jerry Keller, US singer, (1959 UK No.1 and US No. 14 single 'Here Comes Summer'). A one-hit Wonder in UK. More One Hit Wonders
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20 Jun 1942 birth Brian Wilson, singer, songwriter, The Beach Boys, (1966 UK & US No.1 single 'Good Vibrations', plus over 25 other UK Top 40 singles. 1966 classic album 'Pet Sounds'). Released and toured the 'lost' Beach Boys 'Smile' album in 2004. The Gunius Of Brian Wilson
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20 Jun 1946 birth Anne Murray, singer, songwriter, (1978 US No.1 & UK No.22 single 'You Needed Me').
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20 Jun 1948 Toast Of The Town, which would later be called The Ed Sullivan Show, premiered on CBS-TV. The first show was produced on a budget of $1,375. Only $375 was allocated for talent and $200 of that was shared by the young stars of that night's program, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
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20 Jun 1948 birth Don Airey, keyboards, Deep Purple since 2002.
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20 Jun 1949 birth Lionel Richie, vocals, keyboards, The Commodores, (1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Three Times A Lady') solo, (1984 UK & US No.1 single 'Hello' plus over 10 other UK Top 40 hit singles).
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20 Jun 1953 Eddie Fisher was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I'm Walking Behind You'. The American singer had a variety television series, Coke Time with Eddie Fisher on NBC from 1953 - 1957.
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20 Jun 1953 birth Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby', plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles', 1976 US No.1 single 'Saturday Night').
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20 Jun 1954 birth Michael Anthony, bass guitarist, Van Halen and other acts. Anthony markets a line of hot sauces and related products named Mad Anthony.
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20 Jun 1958 birth Kelly Johnson, Girlschool, (1981 UK No.5 single with Motorhead, 'St Valentines Massacre EP').
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20 Jun 1958 birth Simon Underwood, Pigbag, (1982 UK No.3 single 'Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag').
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20 Jun 1960 birth Chris Gibson, The Gibson Brothers, (1979 UK No.5 single 'Que Sera Mi Vida').
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20 Jun 1960 birth John Taylor, bass, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Is There Something I Should Know', plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, 1984 US No.1 single 'The Reflex'), The Power Station, (1985 UK No.14 single 'Some Like It Hot')
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20 Jun 1963 Gerry And The Pacemakers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Like It', the group's second No.1.
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20 Jun 1965 The Beatles began a 14-day European tour with two performances at the Palais Des Sports in Paris, France. The Beatles' set list for this tour: ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘She's a Woman’, ‘I'm a Loser’, ‘Can't Buy Me Love’, ‘Baby's In Black’, ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, ‘A Hard Day's Night’, ‘Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby’, ‘Rock and Roll Music’, ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘Ticket to Ride’, and ‘Long Tall Sally’.
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20 Jun 1967 birth Murphy Karges, Sugar Ray, (1999 UK No. 10 single 'Every Morning').
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20 Jun 1968 birth Jeordie Osborne White (Twiggy Ramirez), bass, Marilyn Manson, (1998 US No.1 album, 'Mechanical Animals', UK No. 12 single, 'The Dope Show'). Nine Inch Nails, (2005 US No.1 album ‘White Teeth’). Also a member of Goon Moon and A Perfect Circle.
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20 Jun 1969 David Bowie recorded 'Space Oddity' at Trident Studios London. The track went on to become a UK No.1 when re-released in 1975. Written about the launch of Major Tom, a fictional astronaut; Bowie would later revisit his Major Tom character in the songs 'Ashes to Ashes' and 'Hallo Spaceboy'.
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20 Jun 1969 The first of a three day Festival in Newport, California, featuring: Ike And Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Byrds, The Rascals, Steppenwolf, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Eric Burdon and Love. A three day ticket cost $15 (£8.80). Hendrix received $125,000 for his appearance, at the time it was the highest fee ever paid to a rock act for a single appearance.
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20 Jun 1971 On this week's UK singles chart, No.5, Tammi Lynn, 'I'm Gonna Run Away From You', No.4, Blue Mink, 'The Banner Man', No.3, Tony Christie, 'I Did What I Did For Maria', No.2, Dawn, 'Knock Three Times', and at No.1, Middle Of The Road 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep', the Scottish group's only No.1 hit.
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20 Jun 1972 birth Chino Moreno, vocals, Deftones, (2003 US No.2 & UK No.7 album ‘Deftones’).
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20 Jun 1973 Neil Diamond appeared on the 20th anniversary show of American Bandstand. The US TV show also featured Little Richard, Cheech and Chong, Paul Revere and the Raiders and Three Dog Night.
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20 Jun 1974 Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tim Buckley, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Doobie Brothers all appeared at Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England. A special PA system was used for the event, claiming to be the best ever for an outside show, weighing 12 tons and needing five technicians.
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20 Jun 1979 birth Charlotte Hatherley, guitar, vocals, Ash, (1995 UK No.11 single 'Girl From Mars').
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20 Jun 1981 Stars on 45 went to No.1 on the US singles chart, a medley of Beatles songs set to a disco beat. It was the start of a flood of 'Stars On' hits including Stars on Stevie Wonder, punk songs, Status Quo and Chas & Dave.
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20 Jun 1986 Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Tina Turner and Elton John all appeared at the fourth annual 'Prince's Trust Rock Gala' held in London.
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20 Jun 1987 The Firm were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Star Trekkin', a novelty song parodying the characters of Star Trek.
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20 Jun 1987 Aerosmith appeared at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the first night on their Permanent Vacation 147 date world tour. Over the years the venue has been the home to the Texxas Jam, which has featured Deep Purple, Boston, Journey, Ted Nugent, Scorpions, Cheap Trick, Van Halen, Blue Öyster Cult, Sammy Hagar, Rush, Nazareth, Styx, Foghat, Santana and The Eagles. Eric Clapton notably held his first massive 3-day Crossroads Guitar Festival here in 2004.
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20 Jun 1992 Mariah Carey scored her sixth US No.1 single with 'I'll Be There', a No.2 hit in the UK. The song was also a US No.1 for The Jackson Five in 1970.
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20 Jun 1995 Jeff Buckley played the first night of a UK tour at The Queens Hall, Edinburgh.
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20 Jun 1997 Lawrence Payton of The Four Tops died from liver cancer aged 59. (1965 US No.1 single 'I Can't Help Myself', 1967 UK No.6 single 'Standing In The Shadows of Love').
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20 Jun 1998 Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Korn, Pantera, Soulfly, Slayer, Fear Factory, Coal Chamber, Life of Agony, Limp Bizkit, Entombed, Human Waste Project, Neurosis, and Pitchshifter all appeared at Ozzfest, Milton Keynes Bowl, England.
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20 Jun 1998 Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Three Lions '98' released for the football World Cup 98.
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20 Jun 1999 Jamiroquai went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Synkronized', the group's second No.1 album.
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20 Jun 1999 Dutch-based dance act The Vengaboys went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!'
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20 Jun 2000 The Ronettes were awarded $2.6 million (£1.5 million) in back earnings from Phil Spector. New York judge Paula Omansky ruled that the legendary producer had cheated them out of royalties.
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20 Jun 2004 Britney Spears went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Everytime', the singers fifth UK No.1. Velvet Revolver were at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Contraband.'
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20 Jun 2004 Organisers at a Paul McCartney gig hired three jets to spray dry ice into the clouds so it wouldn't rain during the concert. The gig in Petersburg, Russia, was McCartney's 3,000 concert appearance. He had performed 2,535 gigs with the Quarrymen and the Beatles, 140 gigs with Wings and 325 solo shows.
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20 Jun 2006 Claydes Charles Smith, co-founder and lead guitarist of Kool & the Gang died aged 57 after a long illness. They had the 1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Celebration' and 15 other Top 40 hits.
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20 Jun 2008 American singer songwriter Jimmy Buffett announced that his Margaritaville Holdings has partnered with New York gambling company Coastal Marina to buy the Trump Marina Hotel Casino for $316 million. His vast business empire also included tequila, beer, frozen food, footwear, restaurants, a resort, a record label and a recording studio. In 2006, Rolling Stone magazine estimated Buffett's earnings at $44 million.
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20 Jun 2009 Dave Matthews Band went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King', the bands seventh studio album.
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20 Jun 2014 Songs by Elvis Presley, Abba and The Spice Girls were among those being used in research that hoped to unlock the secret of how our memory works. Researchers from the University of Amsterdam had created an online game in an attempt to shed light on why some tunes get stuck in your head.
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