05 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Biff Byford, vocals, Saxon, (1980 UK No.5 album 'Wheels Of Steel').
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09 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Crystal Gayle, singer, songwriter, (1977 US No.2 & UK No.5 single 'Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue').
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12 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Chris Bell, guitarist, Big Star. Bell was killed in a car accident on 27/12/78.
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15 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Martha Davis, vocals, The Motels, (1981 UK No.41 single 'Days Are OK').
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19 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Dewey Bunell, America, (1972 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Horse With No Name').
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26 Jan 1951
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music
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birth David Briggs, Little River Band, Australian group, (1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles).
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27 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Brian Downey, Irish drummer and founding member of Thin Lizzy who had the 1973 UK No.6 single 'Whisky In The Jar' and hits with 'Jailbreak' and 'The Boys Are Back in Town'.
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27 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Seth Justman, keyboards, vocals with The J Geils Band who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Centrefold'.
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28 Jan 1951
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music
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birth William Nelson from Funkadelic who had the 1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove'.
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30 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Phil Collins, drummer, singer, songwriter who was a member of Genesis, who had the 1986 US No.1 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK No.7 single 'I Can't Dance' plus six UK No.1 albums. As a solo artist had the 1988 UK & US No.1 single 'A Groovy Kind Of Love' plus six other US No.1's and four UK No.1 solo albums. Acting roles include Oliver, Buster and Miami Vice, also worked with Brand X.
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31 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Harry Wayne Casey, singer with KC and the Sunshine Band who had the 1975 US No.1 single 'That's The Way, I Like It', and the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up'.
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31 Jan 1951
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music
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birth Phil Manzanera, guitarist with Roxy Music who scored the 1972 UK No.4 single 'Virginia Plain' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles. In 2006 Manzanera co-produced David Gilmour's No.1 album album 'On An Island'.
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04 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Phil Ehart, Kansas, who had the 1978 US No.3 single 'Dust In The Wind'.
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09 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Dennis Thomas, singer with Kool & The Gang who had the 1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Celebration', and the 1984 UK No.2 single 'Joanna' plus over 15 other Top 40 hits.
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12 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Vincent James, Sweet Sensation, who had the 1974 UK No.1 single with 'Sad Sweet Dreamer'.
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13 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Rod Dees, singer with Showaddywaddy, who had the 1976 UK No.1 single 'Under The Moon Of Love' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles.
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14 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Kenny Hyslop, from Slik who had the 1976 UK No.1 single 'Forever And Ever'. Also a member of Skids who had the 1979 UK No.10 single 'Into The Valley' and Simple Minds, who had the 1985 US No.1 single 'Don't You, Forget About Me', and the 1989 UK No.1 single 'Belfast Child'.
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20 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Randy California, guitarist, singer with Spirit, who had the 1969 US No.25 single 'I Got A Line On You', and the 1981 UK No.40 album 'Potato Land'). He died on 2nd January 1997 when rescuing his 12 year-old son after he was sucked into a riptide in surf off Hawaii.
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21 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Vince Welnick, keyboards, The Tubes who had the 1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope'. 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty'.
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27 Feb 1951
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music
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birth Steve Harley, singer, with English group Cockney Rebel who had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'Make Me Smile, Come Up And See Me'. Now solo and also works as a radio presenter.
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04 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Chris Rea, singer, songwriter, guitarist, (1989 UK No.10 single 'The Road To Hell', 1989 UK No.1 album 'Road To Hell' spent 76 weeks on the chart).
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05 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Elaine Page, UK singer who had the 1985 UK No.1 single 'I Know Him So Well'.
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06 Mar 1951
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music
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Welsh composer, singer and actor Ivor Novello died aged 58. He first became known for the song 'Keep the Home Fires Burning,' which he composed during World War I. The annual British songwriter award is named after him.
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09 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Frank Rodriguez, ? & The Mysterians, (1966 US No. 1 & UK No.37 single 96 Tears). The song was a UK No.17 hit for The Stranglers in 1990.
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11 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Katie Kissoon, Mac & Katie Kissoon, (1971 US No.20 single 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep', 1975 UK No.3 single 'Sugar Candy Kisses').
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12 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Jack Green, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No. 10 with 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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17 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Scott Gorham, guitar, Thin Lizzy, (1973 UK No.6 single 'Whisky In The Jar', 1976 US No.12 single 'The Boys Are Back In Town').
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20 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Carl Palmer, drummer, Atomic Rooster, (1971 UK No.4 single 'The Devil's Answer'). Emerson Lake and Palmer, (1977 UK No.2 single 'Fanfare For The Common Man'). Asia, (1982 US No.4 single 'Heat Of The Moment').
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21 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Conrad Lozano, Los Lobos, (1987 UK & US No.1 single 'La Bamba').
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21 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Russell Thompkins Jr, vocals, The Stylistics, (1975 US No.1 single 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', 1975 UK No.1 single 'Can't Give You Anything But My Love' plus 15 other UK top 40 singles).
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24 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Dougie Thompson, bass, Supertramp, (1979 US No.6 & UK No.7 single 'The Logical Song').
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25 Mar 1951
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music
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birth Maisie Williams, Boney M, (1978 UK No.1 & US No.30 single 'Rivers of Babylon').
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03 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Mel Schacher, Grand Funk Railroad, (1974 US No.1 single 'The Locomotion'). Most successful US Heavy Metal band of the 70's selling over 20m albums.
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05 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Everton Morton, The Beat, (1983 UK No.3 single 'Can't Get Used To Losing You'').
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06 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Ralph Cooper, drums, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').
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07 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Janis Ian, US singer songwriter, (1975 US No.3 single 'At Seventeen.' 1975 US No.1 album 'Between The Lines').
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13 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Max Weinberg, drummer, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, (1975 US No.23 single 'Born To Run'). Leader of the Max Weinberg Seven on US TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Also the author of 1991 The Big Beat: Conversations with Rock's Greatest Drummers.
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13 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Peabo Bryson, singer, (1983 UK No.2 single with Roberta Flack 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love', 1984 US No.10 single 'If Ever You're In My Arms Again').
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16 Apr 1951
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music
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birth John Bentley, bass, Squeeze, (1979 UK No.2 single 'Up The Junction').
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20 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Luther Vandross, soul singer, (1989 UK No.13 single 'Never Too Much', first released 1983, US N0.10 and UK No.2 single with Janet Jackson 'The Best Things In Life Are Free'). Also worked with David Bowie, Mariah Carey. Vandross died on 1st July 2005 aged 54 two years after suffering a major stroke.
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21 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Nicole Barclay, Fanny, (1975 US No.29 single 'Butter Boy').
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22 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Paul Carrack, keyboards, guitar, vocals, Ace, (1974 UK No.20 single 'How Long') Squeeze, (1981 UK No.41 single 'Tempted'), Mike And The Mechanics, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Living years') and solo hits.
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24 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Nigel Harrison, British bass player with Blondie from 1977-82. Also a member of Silverhead.
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26 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Nick Garvey, The Motors, (1978 UK No.4 single 'Airport').
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27 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Paul Frehley, guitar, vocals, Kiss, (1974 US No.5 single 'On And On' 1976 US No 11 album 'Rock and Roll Over' spent 26 weeks on the chart. 1987 UK No.4 single 'Crazy Crazy Nights').
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30 Apr 1951
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music
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birth Des Tong, bass, Sad Cafe, (1979 UK No.3 single 'Every Day Hurts').
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02 May 1951
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music
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birth Jo Callis, Synthesizer, keyboards, guitar, Human League, (1981 UK No.1 & 1982 US No.1 single 'Don't You Want Me' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Callis had been a member of the Rezillos and wrote their 1978 hit 'Top of the Pops'.
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03 May 1951
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music
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birth Christopher Cross, singer, songwriter, (1981 US No.1 single 'Arthur's Theme', a No.7 UK hit in 1982).
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04 May 1951
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music
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birth Bruce Day, Santana, (1970 US No.4 single 'Black Magic Woman', 1977 UK No.11 single 'She's Not There'), Pablo Cruise.
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04 May 1951
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music
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birth Jackie Jackson, The Jackson Five, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'I Want You Back',) The Jacksons, (1977 UK No.1 single 'Show You The Way To Go').
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04 May 1951
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music
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birth Mick Mars (real name Bob Deal), Motley Crue, (1988 UK No.23 single 'You're All I Need' & 1989 US No.1 album 'Dr Feelgood').
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05 May 1951
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music
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birth Rex Goh, guitar, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').
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08 May 1951
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music
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birth Chris Frantz, drummer, Talking Heads, (1983 US No.9 single 'Burning Down The House', 1985 UK No.6 single 'Road To Nowhere').
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08 May 1951
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music
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birth Philip Bailey, vocals, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove') & solo, (1985 UK No.1 single 'Easy Lover' duet with Phil Collins).
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13 May 1951
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music
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birth Paul Thompson, drums, Roxy Music, (1972 UK No.4 single 'Virginia Plain' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
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15 May 1951
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music
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birth Dennis Fredericksen, vocals, Toto, (1983 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Africa').
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16 May 1951
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music
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birth Jonathan Richman, guitar, vocals, The Modern Lovers, (1977 UK No.5 single 'Egyptian Reggae' & 1977 UK No.11 'Roadrunner'). Appeared in the films Dumb & Dumber and There's Something About Mary.
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03 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Deniece Williams, US singer, (1978 US No.1 & UK No.3 single with Johnny Mathis 'Too Much Too Little Too Late', 1984 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Let's Hear It For The Boy'). Worked as a backing singer with Stevie Wonder's group Wonderlove.
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09 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Terry Uttley, Smokie, (1975 UK No.3 single 'If You Think You Know How to Love Me').
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11 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Lynsey De Paul, UK singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No.5 single 'Sugar Me'). Became the first woman to win an Ivor Novello song-writing award.
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12 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Brad Delp, guitarist and singer with Boston who had the 1977 UK No,22 single More Than A Feeling and the 1986 US No.1 single Amanda. Delp committed suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning in at his home in New Hampshire on March 9th 2007.
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12 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Bun E Carlos, drums, Cheap Trick, (1979 UK No.29 & US No.17 single 'I Want You To Want Me', 1988 US No.1 single 'The Flame').
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13 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Howard Lees, Heart, (1987 US & UK No.3 single 'Alone').
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15 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Steve Walsh, Kansas, (1978 US No.3 single 'Dust In The Wind', 1978 UK No.59 single 'Carry On Wayward Son').
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19 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Ann Wilson, vocals, Heart, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Alone').
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21 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Alan Silson, Smokie, (1975 UK No.3 single 'If You Think You Know How To Love Me').
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27 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Gilson Lavis, drums, Chuck Berry, Squeeze, Jools Holland, (1979 UK No.2 single 'Up The Junction').
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30 Jun 1951
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music
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birth Stanley Clarke, jazz bass player, worked with Chick Corea, Santana, Keith Richards, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney.
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01 Jul 1951
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music
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birth Fred Schneider, vocals, The B-52's, (1990 UK No.2 & US No.3 single 'Love Shack').
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04 Jul 1951
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music
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birth Ralph Johnson, drums, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').
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11 Jul 1951
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music
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birth Bonnie Pointer, singer, The Pointer Sisters, (1984 UK No.2 & US No.5 single 'Automatic').
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25 Jul 1951
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music
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birth Verdine White, bass, vocals, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').
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31 Jul 1951
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music
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birth Carlo Karges, Nena, (1984 UK No.1 & US No.2 single '99 Red Balloons'). More One Hit Wonders
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01 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Tommy Bolin, guitarist. Joined Deep Purple in 1975, member of Zephyr and The James Gang. Bolin died of a heroin overdose on 4th December 1976.
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02 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Andrew Gold, singer, songwriter, solo, (1977 US No.7 single 'Lonely Boy', 1978 UK No.5 single 'Never Let Her Slip Away'), Wax, (1987 UK No.12 single 'Bridge To Your Heart'). Gold died in his sleep on June 3, 2011 from a heart attack age 59.
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02 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Joe Lynn Turner, singer, Rainbow, Deep Purple.
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03 Aug 1951
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music
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birth John Graham, guitar, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove')
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04 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Roy Flowers, Sweet Sensation, (1974 UK No.1 single with 'Sad Sweet Dreamer').
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12 Aug 1951
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music
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birth August Darnell, singer, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, (1982 UK No.2 single 'Annie I'm Not Your Daddy').
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13 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Dan Fogelberg, US singer songwriter, (1979 album 'Phoenix'). Worked with Joe Walsh, Jackson Browne, Randy Newman. Fogelberg died on 16th Dec 2007 at his home in Maine at the age of 56 of prostate cancer.
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14 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Slim Dunlap, The Replacements, (1984 album 'Let It Be').
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18 Aug 1951
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music
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birth John Rees, Men At Work, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Down Under').
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19 Aug 1951
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music
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birth John Deacon, bass, Queen, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Bohemian Rhapsody' also UK No.1 in 1991, plus over 40 other UK top 40 singles, 1980 US No.1 single 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love').
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21 Aug 1951
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music
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birth English bassist and singer Glenn Hughes, who was a member of Trapeze and who has also worked with Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Gary Moore. He is also a member of Black Country Communion.
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23 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Jimi Jamison, Survivor, (1982 US & UK No.1 single 'Eye Of The Tiger') and as the voice and co-writer of the theme song for Baywatch. Jamison died at the age of 63 on August 31, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. from a heart attack.
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24 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Michael Derosier, Heart, (1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Alone').
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25 Aug 1951
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music
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birth James Warren, The Korgis, (1980 UK No.5 single 'Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime').
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25 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Rob Halford, singer, Judas Priest, (1980 UK No.12 single 'Living After Midnight', 1980 UK No.4 album 'British Steel').
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27 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Kevin Kavanaugh, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, (1978 album 'Hearts Of Stone').
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28 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Wayne Osmond, Vocals, The Osmonds, (1971 US No.1 single 'One Bad Apple', 1971 US 1974 UK No.1 single 'Love Me For A Reason', plus 9 other US & UK Top 40 singles).
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30 Aug 1951
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music
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birth Dana, (Rosemary Brown), 1970 Irish Eurovision Song Contest winner, UK No.1 single 'All Kinds Of Everything'.
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02 Sep 1951
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music
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birth Mik Kaminski, violin, Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK No.3 & US No. 4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other UK Top 40 hits).
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04 Sep 1951
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music
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birth Martin Chambers, drums, Pretenders, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Brass In Pocket', 1983 US No.5 single, 'Back On The Chain Gang').
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07 Sep 1951
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music
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birth Chrissie Hynde, vocals, Pretenders, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Brass In Pocket' plus over 10 other UK Top 40 singles) & solo (1985 UK No.1 single 'I Got You Babe' with UB40).
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10 Sep 1951
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music
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birth Peter Tolson, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').
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19 Sep 1951
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music
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birth Daniel Lanois, producer, singer. Produced Peter Gabriel album, 'So', along with albums by Brian Eno, U2, (Joshua Tree), Robbie Robertson, & Bob Dylan. Lanois 1990 solo album 'Acadie'.
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26 Sep 1951
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music
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birth Stuart Tosh, Pilot, (1975 UK No.1 single 'January').
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02 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Sting, (Gordon Sumner), singer, songwriter, The Police, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK No.1 singles). Solo, (1990 UK No.15 single 'Englishman In New York' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). One time member of Last Exit.
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05 Oct 1951
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music
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Bob Geldof, Irish singer, songwriter, actor and political activist. The Boomtown Rats, (1979 UK No.1 single 'I Don't Like Mondays' plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles). Geldof was the driving force behind the Band Aid relief project after seeing a BBC news report on the famine in Ethiopia. He called Midge Ure from Ultravox, and together they co-wrote the song, 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' Co-founded Planet 24, a television production company that has made such programs as The Big Breakfast, The Word and Survivor.
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06 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Gavin Sutherland, The Sutherland Brothers, (1976 UK No.5 single 'Arms Of Mary'. Wrote the million seller 'Sailing' a No.1 for Rod Stewart in 1975).
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06 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Kevin Cronin, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').
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07 Oct 1951
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music
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birth John Cougar Mellencamp, singer, songwriter, (1982 US No.1 & UK No.25 single 'Jack and Diane', 1982 US No.1 album American Fool').
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10 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Keith Grimes, guitarist, Eva Cassidy. (Only artist to score three posthumous UK No.1 albums, 2001 'Songbird', 2002 'Imagine', 2003 'American Tune'. 2001 UK No. 42 single 'Over The Rainbow').
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16 Oct 1951
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music
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18 year old Richard Penniman, who was already using the stage name Little Richard, made his first recordings for RCA Camden at the studios of Atlanta radio station WGST.
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20 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Alan Greenwood, keyboards, Foreigner, (1985 UK & US No.1 single 'I Want To Know What Love Is').
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25 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Richard Lloyd, guitar, vocals, Television, (1977 single and album 'Marquee Moon').
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26 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Bootsy Collins, bass player, James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, Bootsy's Rubber Band
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26 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Maggie Roche, singer, songwriter, The Roches, worked with Paul Simon and Loudon Wainwright.
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27 Oct 1951
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music
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birth Ken Downing, guitar, Judas Priest, (1980 UK No.12 single 'Living After Midnight', 1980 UK No.4 album 'British Steel').
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29 Oct 1951
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music
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birth David Paton, Pilot, (1975 UK No.1 single 'January').
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01 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Ronald Bell, Kool & The Gang, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Celebration', 1984 UK No.2 single 'Joanna', and over 15 other Top 40 hits).
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07 Nov 1951
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music
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Frank Sinatra married his second wife actress Ava Gardner, the couple split up in 1953 and divorced in 1957. Sinatra was married three other times, to his first wife Nancy Barbato, to the actress Mia Farrow and finally to Barbara Marx, to whom he was married at his death.
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07 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Kevin Scott MacDonald, guitarist, Cutting Crew, (1987 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'I Just Died In Your Arms')
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07 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Nick Gilder, singer, Sweeney Todd, solo, (1978 US No.1 single 'Hot Child In The City').
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07 Nov 1951
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music
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Frank Sinatra married his second wife actress Ava Gardner, the couple split up in 1953 and divorced in 1957. Sinatra was married three other times, to his first wife Nancy Barbato, to the actress Mia Farrow and finally to Barbara Marx, to whom he was married at his death.
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07 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Kevin Scott MacDonald, guitarist, Cutting Crew, (1987 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'I Just Died In Your Arms')
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07 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Nick Gilder, singer, Sweeney Todd, solo, (1978 US No.1 single 'Hot Child In The City').
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13 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Bill Gibson, Huey Lewis and the News, (1985 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'The Power Of Love').
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13 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Bill Gibson, Huey Lewis and the News, (1985 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'The Power Of Love').
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14 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Steven Bishop, US singer, songwriter, 1976 album 'Careless', sang the theme for the film 'Tootsie', 1977 US No.11 single 'On And On'.
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14 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Frankie Banali, drummer, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P. Billy Idol.
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14 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Steven Bishop, US singer, songwriter, 1976 album 'Careless', sang the theme for the film 'Tootsie', 1977 US No.11 single 'On And On'.
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14 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Frankie Banali, drummer, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P. Billy Idol.
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29 Nov 1951
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music
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birth Barry Goudreau, guitar, Boston, (1977 UK No.22 single 'More Than A Feeling', 1986 US No.1 single 'Amanda').
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01 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Jaco Pastorius, jazz bass player, (1976 hit with Weather Report, 'Birdland'). Also worked with Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheny. Died on 21st September 1987 aged 35. He suffered irreversible brain damage after being beaten into a coma after an altercation with a bouncer at the Midnight Club in Fort Lauderdale.
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03 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Mike Stock, (part of the Stock, Aitken, Waterman production team, produced over 10 UK No.1 singles.
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03 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Nicky Stevens, Brotherhood Of Man, (1976 UK No.1 single 'Save Your Kisses For Me').
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04 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Gary Rossington, guitar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, (1974 US No. 8 single 'Sweet Home Alabama', 1982 UK No.21 single 'Freebird').
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08 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Dan Hartman, multi- instrumentalist, producer, worked with Edgar Winter. Had the 1978 UK No.8 & US No.29 solo single 'Instant Replay'). He died on 22nd March 1994. Wrote Relight My Fire a UK No.1 for Take That and Lulu, collaborated with Tina Turner, Dusty Springfield, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Tyler, Paul Young, James Brown, Holly Johnson and Steve Winwood.
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11 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Philip 'Spike' Edney, keyboard player, was known as the fifth member of Queen. Also worked with Duran Duran, Boomtown Rats, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Haircut 100, The Cross, Brian May and the Rolling Stones.
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17 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Wanda Hutchinson, The Emotions, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Best Of My Love').
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29 Dec 1951
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music
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birth Yvonne Elliman, singer, (1978 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'If I Can't Have You', also worked with Eric Clapton).
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