January 12th 1974

**panosol** Πεμ Ιαν 12, 2017 7:11 pm

January 12th 1974, The Steve Miller Band were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Joker', the group's first of three No.1's. It reached No.1 on the UK chart in 1990.

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**panosol** Παρ Ιαν 13, 2017 7:34 pm

January 13th 1961, Born on this day, Graham McPherson, (Suggs), vocals, Madness, (1982 UK No.1 single 'House Of Fun' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles. Solo, 1995 UK No.7 single with cover of The Beatles 'I'm Only Sleeping').

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**panosol** Σαβ Ιαν 14, 2017 7:07 pm

January 14th 2007, Amy Winehouse started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Back To Black'. The album has sold over 3.58 million copies in the UK alone, becoming the UK's second best-selling album of the 21st century. Worldwide, the album has sold over 20 million copies.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Back-to-black-2

**panosol** Κυρ Ιαν 15, 2017 8:38 pm

January 15th 1941, Born on this day, Don Van Vliet, (Captain Beefheart), American musician, singer-songwriter and artist. Released the albums 'Safe As Milk', 'Trout Mask Replica', and 'Strictly Personal' with his Magic Band. His expressionist paintings and drawings have been exhibited in art galleries and museums across the world. Beefheart died on 17th Dec 2010 aged 69 from complications from multiple sclerosis.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Captain_Beefheart

**panosol** Δευ Ιαν 16, 2017 7:37 pm

January 16th 1959, Born on this day, Helen Folasade Adu (Sade), singer, 1984 UK No.6 single 'Your Love Is King', 1985 US No.5 single 'Smooth Operator'.

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**panosol** Τρι Ιαν 17, 2017 7:27 pm

January 17th 1956, Born on this day, Paul Young, singer, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home', 1985 US No.1 single 'Everytime You Go Away'. The Streetband, (1978 UK No.18 single 'Toast.' Also lead singer with 1980's Q-Tips a soul covers band.

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**panosol** Τετ Ιαν 18, 2017 7:31 pm

January 18th 1958, Born on this day, Tom Bailey, vocals, keyboards, The Thompson Twins, (1984 UK No.2 single 'You Take Me Up', 1984 US No.3 single, 'Hold Me Now').

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 The_Very_Best_Of_The_Thompson_Twins

**panosol** Πεμ Ιαν 19, 2017 7:13 pm

January 19th 1943, Born on this day, Janis Joplin, US singer, who had a 1971 U.S No.1 single with 'Me And Bobby McGee' and the 1971 U.S No.1 album 'Pearl'. Janis died on October 4th 1970 after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin was cremated in the Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Mortuary in Los Angeles; her ashes were scattered from a plane into the Pacific Ocean and along Stinson Beach.

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**panosol** Παρ Ιαν 20, 2017 7:25 pm

January 20th 1933, Born on this day, Ron Townson, The 5th Dimension, (1969 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Aquarius'). Died on 3rd August 2001.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 The_5th_dimension_aquarius_let_the_sunshine_in

**panosol** Σαβ Ιαν 21, 2017 8:13 pm

January 21st 1978, The soundtrack album 'Saturday Night Fever' started a 24 week run at No.1 on the US album charts, it went on to sell over 30 million copies world wide, making it the best selling soundtrack album of all time.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Saturday_Night_Fever_Album_Cover_John_Travolta1

**panosol** Κυρ Ιαν 22, 2017 8:13 pm

January 22nd 1972, Don McLean's album 'American Pie' started a seven week run at No.1 in the US album chart.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Don_mclean_american_pie

**panosol** Δευ Ιαν 23, 2017 7:01 pm

January 23rd 1959, Born on this day, Earl Falconer, bassist with UB40, who had the 1983 UK No.1 & US 1988 US No.1 single 'Red Red Wine' and over 30 other Top 40 hits.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 UB40_Red_Red_Wine

**panosol** Τρι Ιαν 24, 2017 7:19 pm

January 24th 1949, Born on this day, John Belushi, actor and singer who played Joliet 'Jake' Blues in The Blues Brothers who had the 1990 UK No.12 single 'Everybody Needs Somebody To Love'. Belushi died of a drug overdose on 5th March 1982.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Blues_brothers_film_font

**panosol** Τετ Ιαν 25, 2017 7:08 pm

January 25th 1938, Born on this day, Etta James, singer, who had 9 US Top 40 hits during the 60's including the 1996 UK No.5 single 'I Just Want To Make Love To You'. James died on January 20, 2012.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Etta_James_Blog_Image

**panosol** Πεμ Ιαν 26, 2017 7:02 pm

January 26th 1963, Born on this day, Jazzie B, British DJ, music producer, and entrepreneur and founding member of British group Soul II Soul who had the 1989 UK No.1 single 'Back To Life'.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Md_Xcpv2_XJRxw0lt1dfxe_Tvy_Kn_Yk

**panosol** Παρ Ιαν 27, 2017 7:25 pm

January 27th 1979, Ian Dury And The Blockheads were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', their only UK chart topper.

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**panosol** Σαβ Ιαν 28, 2017 8:37 pm

January 28th 1978, The Fleetwood Mac album Rumours went to No.1 on the UK album chart, also a No.1 in the US. The album went on to sell over 45 million copies world-wide and spent over 440 weeks on the UK chart.

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**panosol** Κυρ Ιαν 29, 2017 8:17 pm

January 29th 1989, Marc Almond started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart' with guest vocals from Gene Pitney, (who also had a hit with the song in 1967).

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Marc_almond_feat_gene_pitney_somethings_gotten_h

**panosol** Δευ Ιαν 30, 2017 9:37 pm

January 30th 1951, Born on this day, 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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**panosol** Τρι Ιαν 31, 2017 7:16 pm

January 31st 1956, Born on this day, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten), singer with the θα τηγανησω αυγα Pistols who had the 1977 UK No.2 single 'God Save The Queen' and 1977 UK No.1 album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The θα τηγανησω αυγα Pistols'. Formed Public Image Ltd who scored the 1983 UK No.5 single 'This Is Not A Love Song'.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Maxresdefault

**panosol** Τετ Φεβ 01, 2017 7:19 pm

February 1st 1980, Blondie released 'Call Me', the main theme song of the 1980 film American Gigolo. It peaked at No. 1 for six consecutive weeks, and became the top-selling single of the year in the United States in 1980.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 1980_blondie_call_me

**panosol** Πεμ Φεβ 02, 2017 7:36 pm

February 2nd 1963, Born on this day, Eva Cassidy, US singer. She is the only artist to score three posthumous UK No.1 albums: 2001’s 'Songbird'; 2002’s 'Imagine' and 2003’s 'American Tune'. In 2001 she also had a UK No.42 single with ‘Over The Rainbow’ and the 2007 UK No.1 single 'What a Wonderful World' with Katie Melua. Eva died of skin cancer on November 2nd 1996, aged 33.

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**panosol** Παρ Φεβ 03, 2017 7:17 pm

February 3rd 1970, Led Zeppelin II was in the Top 20 on both the UK & US album charts after peaking at No.1. The album went on to spend 138 weeks on the UK chart. The album is now recognised by writers and music critics as one of the greatest and most influential rock albums ever recorded.

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**panosol** Δευ Φεβ 06, 2017 7:23 pm

February 4th 1948, Born on this day, Alice Cooper, (Vincent Furnier), singer, who formed the Earwigs, and then the Alice Cooper Band, who had the 1972 UK No.1 & US No.7 single 'School's Out'. Copper is now also a radio presenter.

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This day in music - Σελίδα 2 Alice_cooper_pic_1

**panosol** Δευ Φεβ 06, 2017 7:26 pm

February 5th 1972, T Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Telegram Sam', the group's third UK No.1 which was taken from their album The Slider. The song is also known for bringing the term "main man" into popular culture.

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