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On this day in 1987 - U2's ' With or Without You' Hits Number One
May 16, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1987 - U2 started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart 'With Or Without You', the group's first US No.1. The third track from their 1987 album…
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Born on this day in 1947 - Graeham Goble
May 15, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1947 - Graeham Goble, from Australian group, Little River Band who scored the 1978 US No.3 single 'Reminiscing' plus 12 other US Top 40 singles selling more than 30 million…
Born on this day in 1943 - Jack Bruce
May 14, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1943 - Scottish musician, singer and songwriter Jack Bruce who was a member of the Graham Bond Organization, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Manfred Mann and Cream, who had the 1967 UK…
Born on this day in 1950 - Stevie Wonder
May 13, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1950 - American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder. A child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century.…
Born on this day in 1948 - Steve Winwood
May 12, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1948 - English musician Steve Winwood, who with the Spencer Davis Group had the 1966 UK No.1 single 'Keep On Running', with Traffic the 1967 UK No.2 single 'Hole In…
Born on this day in 1949 - Billy Joel
May 09, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1949 - American singer-songwriter Billy Joel who had the 1980 US No.1 single 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me', the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Uptown Girl', plus over 20…
Born on this day in 1951 - Philip Bailey
May 08, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1951 - Philip Bailey, American R&B, soul, gospel and funk singer, songwriter with Earth, Wind & Fire, who had the 1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', and the 1981 UK…
Born on this day in 1939 - Jimmy Ruffin
May 07, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1939 - American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin, who had the 1974 UK No.4 single 'What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted'. Ruffin who was the elder brother of David Ruffin of…
This day in 1945 - Bob Seger
May 06, 2025 by Bob Ballard
This day in 1945 - American singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist Bob Seger, who scored the 1977 hit 'Night Moves', the 1987 US No.1 single 'Shakedown', taken from the film Beverly Hills Cop II, and the…
On this day in 1963 - The Rolling Stones Get a Major Label Deal
May 05, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1963 - On a recommendation by George Harrison, Dick Rowe Head of A&R at Decca records, (and the man who turned down The Beatles) went to see The Rolling Stones play…
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