Which rock pop stars share your birthday

[Heavy Metal Hero]

1977, The 'White Riot Tour' kicked of at the Roxy in London with The Clash, The Jam and The Buzzcocks.

1980, the South African government banned Pink Floyd's single 'Another Brick In The Wall' after black children adopted the song as their anthem in protest against inferior education.

1997, The house where Kurt Cobain committed suicide went up for sale. The asking price for the five-bedroom house built in 1902 was $3 million. The carriage house where the Nirvana guitarist died had been demolished.

2003, American soul singer Barry White suffered a stroke while being treated for kidney failure. The singer died two months later on July 4th 2003.

2005, Coldplay became the first British band to have a new entry in the US Top 10 singles chart since The Beatles. Coldplay's latest single ‘Speed Of Sound’ entered the chart at number eight, only the second time a UK band has achieved the feat. The Beatles managed it with 'Hey Jude' in 1968.

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1954, Born on this day, Ray Parker Jr. (1984 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Ghostbusters').

1967, Born on this day, Tim McGraw, US country singer, 1994 US No.1 album 'Not A Moment Too Soon'.

MAKES UP FOR THE SHITTY LIST.

[JPOP]

Alot Of Shit Happened On Dec. 6th

1949, American blues artist, Leadbelly died. Huddie William Ledbetter wrote many songs including 'Goodnight Irene', ‘Cotton Fields’, 'The Rock Island Line', and ‘The Midnight Special'. Leadbelly was jailed several times for fights and knife related incidents, he was once jailed for shooting a man dead during an argument over a woman.

1959, Gene Vincent made his UK live debut at The Tooting Granada, London, when he was a guest on The Marty Wilde Show.

1961, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best met with Brian Epstein for further discussions about his proposal to manage them. Epstein wanted 25% of their gross fees each week. He promises that their bookings will be better organised, more prestigious, and will expand beyond the Liverpool area. He also promises that they will never again play for less than £15, except for Cavern lunchtime sessions, for which he will get their fee doubled to ten pounds. Lennon, as leader of The Beatles, accepts on their behalf.

1962, Bob Dylan recorded ‘A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall’ during a session at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City.

1964, the film 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' premiered in London. Featuring Gerry And The Pacemakers, Cilla Black and other Liverpool acts. It was written by Tony Warren, creator of the UK's longest running TV soap 'Coronation Street'.

1965, The Rolling Stones record ‘19th Nervous Breakdown’ and ‘Mother's Little Helper’ at RCA's Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles.

1966, The Beatles recorded Christmas and New Year's greetings for pirate radio stations Radio Caroline and Radio London. Both stations were broadcasting from ships anchored off the British coastline.

1967, Cliff Richard was confirmed into membership of The Church Of England at St. Paul's Church, Finchley, London.

1967, The Beatles started a seven-week run at No.1 in the UK with 'Hello Goodbye' their 13th No.1 single.

1969, Led Zeppelin made their debut on the US singles chart with 'Whole Lotta Love', it went on to make No.4 on the chart and was the first of six Top 40 singles for the group in the US. During the bands career, Zeppelin never released any singles in the UK.

1969, One hit wonders Steam started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye'. The song became a UK No.5 single for girl group Bananarama in 83.

1969, The Rolling Stones played a free festival at Altamont in California, along with Jefferson Airplane, Santana, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Crosby Stills Nash & Young. Rolling Stones fan Meredith Hunter was stabbed to death as the group played by Hell's Angels who'd been hired to police the event. It's claimed Hunter was waving a revolver. One other man drowned, two men were killed by in a hit-and run accident and two babies were born.

1971, during a UK tour Crosby Stills & Nash played the first of two nights at The Festival Hall in London.

1975, Paul Simon went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Still Crazy After All These Years', his first US No.1 solo album.

1975, Rev Charles Boykin of Tallahassee, Florida organised the burning of Elton John and Rolling Stones records, claiming they were sinful. Boykin was reacting to the results from a survey that said, 984 of the 1,000 local unmarried mothers had sex when listening to rock music.

1976, Showaddywaddy were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Under The Moon Of Love', (originally a hit in 1961 for Curtis Lee). The rock 'n' roll revival group from Leicester, England had nine other Top 10 hits with remakes.

1978, Sex Pistol Sid Vicious smashed a glass in the face of Patti Smith's brother Todd Smith during a fight at New York City club Hurrah.

1980, The Police appeared at the Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia supported by R.E.M.
1982, U2 appeared at The Hammersmith Palais, London, England.

1983, Duran Duran appeared live at the Apollo, Manchester, England.

1986, Europe were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Final Countdown'. They became only the second Swedish act to score a UK No.1. The song reached No.1 in 25 countries and the song's lyrics were inspired by David Bowie's song 'Space Oddity'.
1986, Peter Cetera and Amy Grant went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Next Time I Fall', not a hit in the UK.

1988, American singer songwriter Roy Orbison died of a heart attack aged 52. Scored the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Pretty Woman', plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles including ‘Only the Lonely’ and ‘Crying’. Formed his first band The Wink Westerners in 1949, was a member of The Traveling Wilburys (known as Lefty Wilbury) with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty and had the 1988 UK No.21 single 'Handle With Care'. Orbison endured a great deal of tragedy in his life. His first wife, Claudette died in a motorcycle accident in 1966 and two of his three sons, died in a house fire.

1990, Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder booked himself into the Priory Clinic Rehabilitation Detox facility in Manchester, England.

1995, Michael Jackson collapsed and was treated for dehydration while rehearsing for the HBO special Michael Jackson: One Night Only at The Beacon Theater in New York.

1997, Counting Crows kicked off a 8 date UK tour at The Forum, London.

2000, The Strokes appeared at The Mercury Lounge in New York City.

2000, The Foo Fighters kicked off a 5-date UK tour at the Manchester Apollo.

2002, Percussionist David Leon ‘Billy’ Knight, brother of Gladys Knight died of a heart attack aged 55. (1973 US No.1 single 'Midnight Train To Georgia', 1975 UK No.4 single 'The Way We Were' plus 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

2003, Elvis Costello married jazz artist Diana Krall in a ceremony at Elton John's UK mansion. About 150 guests, including Sir Paul McCartney, attended the wedding. It was Costello's third marriage.

2005, a Jeep hit a patch of ice on Elvis Presley Boulevard and crashed through ‘the graffiti wall’ outside the Graceland mansion. No-one was hurt in the accident.

2005, Robbie Williams accepted substantial libel damages over claims that he is secretly homosexual. The People newspaper, Star and Hot Stars magazines in 2004 published stories alleging Mr Williams had engaged in casual homosexual sex. The publications' owners, MGN Limited and Northern & Shell plc, now accepted the stories were untrue and had agreed undisclosed damages, the court heard. Tom Shields QC, told the court: "Mr Williams is not, and has never been, homosexual."

2005, Myleene Klass was the victim of a ‘happy slapping’ attack by two girls and three boys in London. The former Hear’Say member had chips thrown at her and was thrown to the ground.

December 6th: Born on this day

1916, Born on this day, Hugo Peretti, songwriter, producer. Wrote many classic hits including, 'Twistin' The Night Away', 'Shout', 'You Make Me Feel Brand New.' Died on 1st May 1986.

1920, Born on this day, Dave Brubeck, jazz pianist, (1962 UK No.12 album 'Time Further Out').

1943, Born on this day, Keith West, (Keith Hopkins), UK singer, (1967 UK No.2 single 'Excerpt From A Teenage Opera').
1944, Born on this day, Jonathan King, UK pop mogul, singer, producer, TV presenter, (1965 UK No.4 single 'Everyone's Gone To The Moon', plus 12 other UK Top 40 singles under various names, Bubblerock, Shag, Weathermen, Father Abraphart, Sakkarin). King was jailed for seven years in 2001 for sex attacks on five boys.

1947, Born on this day, Miroslav Vitous, Weather Report, (1976 single 'Birdland', 1977 album Heavy Weather').

1947, Born on this day, Fritz Fryer, The Four Pennies, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Juliet').

1955, Born on this day, Edward Tudor-Pole, vocals, actor, Tenpole Tudor, (1981 UK No.6 single 'Swords Of A Thousand Men'), appeared in the film 'Absolute Beginners' and became the presenter on TV's Crystal Maze.

1955, Born on this day, Rick Buckler, drums, The Jam, (1980 UK No.1 single 'Going Underground' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles).

1956, Born on this day, Peter Buck, guitar, R.E.M. (1991 UK No.6 & US No.10 single 'Shiny Happy People', plus over 20 Top 40 UK singles, 1992 UK No.1 & US No.2 album 'Automatic For The People').

1961, Born on this day, David Lovering, drums, Pixies, (1990 UK No.28 single 'Velouria').

1962, Born on this day, Ben Watt, Everything But The Girl, (1995 UK No.3 & 1996 US No.2 single 'Missing').

1969, Born on this day, Mark Gardener, Ride, (1992 UK No.9 single 'Leave Them All Behind').

1969, Born on this day, Steven Drozd, drums, Flaming Lips, (2002 UK No. 32 single ‘Do You Realize’).

1970, Born on this day, Ulf Ekberg, Ace Of Base, (1993 UK No.1 single 'All That She Wants', 1994 US No.1 single 'The Sign').

[RaverRose]

August 10th: Born on this day

1909, Born on this day, Leo Fender, inventor of The Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars. Died on 21st March 1991.

awww yeah

[Uno-kun]

Dolly Parton.


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[BITCH I LOOK LIKE GOKU]

April 16th: Born on this day
1924, Born on this day, Henry Mancini, US composer and conductor, died 14th June 1994, (1964 UK No.10 single 'How Soon', 1969 US No.1 single 'Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet').
1924, Born on this day, Rudy Pompilli, saxophonist with Bill Haley and his Comets, (1955 UK & US No.1 single with ‘Rock Around The Clock’). Pompilli died on February 5th 1976.
1929, Born on this day, US singer Roy Hamilton, had the 1955 US No.6 single 'Unchained Melody.' Died of a stroke on 29th July 1969.
1935, Born on this day, Bobby Vinton, (1963 US No.1 single & 1990 UK No.2 single 'Blue Velvet', plus 29 other US Top 40 hits).
1939, Born on this day, Dusty Springfield, UK singer who had her first UK hit single in 1963 with ‘I Only Want To Be With You’, which reached No.4, a 1966 UK No.1 & US No.4 single with 'You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me’ plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles. She died on March 3rd 1999.
1947, Born on this day, Gerry Rafferty, UK singer songwriter, Stealers Wheel, (1973 US No.3 & UK No.8 single 'Stuck In The Middle With You', The song was used in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous "ear" scene.). Solo, (1978 UK No.3 and US No.2 single 'Baker Street.' Member of late 1960's group The Humblebums with Billy Connolly).
1949, Born on this day, Boll 'Sputnick' Spooner, guitar, The Tubes, (1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope'. 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty').
1951, Born on this day, John Bentley, bass, Squeeze, (1979 UK No.2 single 'Up The Junction').
1956, Born on this day, Paul Buchanan, The Blue Nile, (1991 UK No.50 single 'Saturday Night', 1989 UK No.12 album, 'Hats', had songs covered by Annie Lennox and Rod Stewart.
1959, Born on this day, Stephen Singleton, ABC, (1982 UK No.4 and US No.18 single 'The Look Of Love', plus nine other UK Top 40 singles).

1963, Born on this day, Little Jimmy Osmond, (1972 UK No.1 and US No.38 single 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool').
1963, Born on this day, Nick Berry, singer, actor, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Every Loser Wins').
1964, Born on this day, Dave Pirner, vocals, guitar, Soul Asylum, (1993 US No.5 and UK No.7 single 'Runaway Train').
1969, Born on this day, Sean Cook, bass, Spiritualized, (1995 UK No.30 single 'Let It Flow').
1971, Born on this day, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, best known as Selena, Mexican American singer "the queen of Tejano music.” Her album Selena Live! won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Album at the 36th Grammy Awards. Yolanda Saldívar the president of her fan club, murdered her on March 31, 1995. Warner Brothers made a film based on her life starring Jennifer Lopez in 1997.

[Spork!]

Huh...Katy Perry.

Interesting shared Birthday :-D

[m335h73r of PBJ]

Feb 22:

1973, Born on this day, Scott Phillips, Creed, (2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single 'With Arms Wide Open', 2002 US No.1 album, 'Weathered').

brb killing myself.

[TougaKiryuu]

I feel cheated..

1938, Born on this day, Chas Chandler, bass, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'). Chandler became the manager of Jimi Hendrix and Slade, he died on 17th July 1996.
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1941, Born on this day, Sam Andrews, Janis Joplin Band, (1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', 1971 US No.1 single 'Pearl').
1943, Born on this day, Keith Richards, 'The Human Riff', guitar, vocals, The Rolling Stones, (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Honky Tonk Women' and over 35 other Top 40 singles and albums). Solo, (1988 album 'Talk Is Cheap').
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1948, Born on this day, Bill Nelson, guitar, vocals, Be Bop Deluxe, (1976 UK No.23 single, 'Ships In The Night'). Solo.
1950, Born on this day, Martha Johnson, Martha And The Muffins, (1980 UK No.10 single, 'Echo Beach').
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1953, Born on this day, Elliot Easton, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 single 'My Best Friend's Girl', 1985 UK No.4 single 'Drive').
1958, Born on this day, Geordie, Killing Joke, (1985 UK No.16 single 'Love Like Blood').
1959, Born on this day, Grant Marshall, Daddy-G, Massive Attack, (1991 UK No.13 single 'Unfinished Sympathy').
1964, Born on this day, Robson Green, actor/singer, (1995 UK No.1 single as Robson and Jerome'Unchained Melody', 'The White Cliffs Of Dover').
1966, Born on this day, Steve Dullaghan, Primitives, (1988 UK No.5 single 'Crash').
1968, Born on this day, Andy Miller, Dodgy, (1996 UK No.4 single 'Good Enough').
1970, Born on this day, DMX, (Earl Simmons), US rapper, (UK No. 30 single 'Slippin').
1980, Born on this day, Christina Aguilera, US singer, (1999 US & UK No.1 single 'Genie In A Bottle', 1999 US No.1 album 'Christina Aguilera', 2001 US & UK No.1 single with Mya, Lil' Kim and Pink, 'Lady Marmalade').
1980, Born on this day, Lyndsay Armaou, singer, B*Witched, (1998 UK No.1 single 'C'est La Vie').

*insert wrist slitting*

[Oni-91]

Originally Posted by JPOP

1955, Born on this day, Edward Tudor-Pole, vocals, actor, Tenpole Tudor, (1981 UK No.6 single 'Swords Of A Thousand Men'), appeared in the film 'Absolute Beginners' and became the presenter on TV's Crystal Maze.

GOD YES

Anyway, Jan 20th.

All I see of interest is the Ozzy Osborne bat-biting incident. Births are Gary Barlow and Will Young. FUCK

[Mollocephalus]

knowing that i share my buttday with famouz paoepl is definitely going to make my life better

[Lucky Hit Saturn]

No one important from the music scene was born on my birthday and nothing happened that was interesting, however I share a birthday with Jay Leno and Saddam Hussein. ._.

[Beer Can]

Originally Posted by TougaKiryuu

I feel cheated..

1938, Born on this day, Chas Chandler, bass, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'). Chandler became the manager of Jimi Hendrix and Slade, he died on 17th July 1996.
[more]
1941, Born on this day, Sam Andrews, Janis Joplin Band, (1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', 1971 US No.1 single 'Pearl').
1943, Born on this day, Keith Richards, 'The Human Riff', guitar, vocals, The Rolling Stones, (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Honky Tonk Women' and over 35 other Top 40 singles and albums). Solo, (1988 album 'Talk Is Cheap').
[more]
1948, Born on this day, Bill Nelson, guitar, vocals, Be Bop Deluxe, (1976 UK No.23 single, 'Ships In The Night'). Solo.
1950, Born on this day, Martha Johnson, Martha And The Muffins, (1980 UK No.10 single, 'Echo Beach').
[more]
1953, Born on this day, Elliot Easton, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 single 'My Best Friend's Girl', 1985 UK No.4 single 'Drive').
1958, Born on this day, Geordie, Killing Joke, (1985 UK No.16 single 'Love Like Blood').
1959, Born on this day, Grant Marshall, Daddy-G, Massive Attack, (1991 UK No.13 single 'Unfinished Sympathy').
1964, Born on this day, Robson Green, actor/singer, (1995 UK No.1 single as Robson and Jerome'Unchained Melody', 'The White Cliffs Of Dover').
1966, Born on this day, Steve Dullaghan, Primitives, (1988 UK No.5 single 'Crash').
1968, Born on this day, Andy Miller, Dodgy, (1996 UK No.4 single 'Good Enough').
1970, Born on this day, DMX, (Earl Simmons), US rapper, (UK No. 30 single 'Slippin').
1980, Born on this day, Christina Aguilera, US singer, (1999 US & UK No.1 single 'Genie In A Bottle', 1999 US No.1 album 'Christina Aguilera', 2001 US & UK No.1 single with Mya, Lil' Kim and Pink, 'Lady Marmalade').
1980, Born on this day, Lyndsay Armaou, singer, B*Witched, (1998 UK No.1 single 'C'est La Vie').

*insert wrist slitting*

Dude, you got Geordie from Killing Joke. He more than makes up for Christina. And you could do worse than Keith Richards.