... Back in the day, Nov. 19th: 1937, Born on this day, Ray Collins, vocals, Frank Zappa band, (1970 UK No.9 album Hot Rats). Collins died on 24th Dec 2012. 1988, Bon Jovi started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with lead single from the bands album New Jersey, Bad Medicine, which became the groups third US No.1, and a No.17 hit in the UK. 1995, English singer-songwriter and founding member of folk rock band, Lindisfarne Alan Hull died of a heart attack aged 50. Lindisfarne scored the 1972 UK No.3 single Lady Eleanor, Fog on the Tyne and Run for Home. 2003, English bassist player Greg Ridley died from pneumonia. He was a member of the VIPs with Keith Emerson, Spooky Tooth, and Humble Pie who had the 1969 UK No.4 single Natural Born Bugie. He formed Strange Brew with Clem Clempson and Cozy Powell. 2004, Record producer Terry Melcher, who was behind hits by the Byrds, Ry Cooder and the Beach Boys, died aged 62 after a long battle with skin cancer. The son of actress Doris Day, he co-wrote ‘Kokomo’ for the Beach Boys, produced Mr Tambourine Man for the Byrds, as well as hits for The Mamas and the Papas. 2006, A guitar played by George Harrison was set to fetch more than £100,000 at a London auction. The Maton MS500 guitar was used on The Beatles first album.
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