October 18th: Born on this day 1926, Born on this day, Chuck Berry, singer, songwriter and guitarist, who wrote the 1963 UK No. 6 single Let It Rock plus many other classic songs. He also had surprise hit in 1972 with the UK and US No.1 single My Ding A Ling. A major influence on The Beatles and Rolling Stones, Berrys Johnny B. Goode was one of the examples of music from Earth sent out to space. Berry was one of the pioneers of rock and roll music, who helped developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive; his lyrics focusing on teen life and consumerism plus his own brand of showmanship became a major influence on subsequent rock music. More on Chuck Berry 1938, Born on this day, Ronnie Bright, The Coasters, (1958 US No.1 single Yakety Yak, 1959 US No.2 and UK No.6 single Charlie Brown). 1949, Born on this day, Gary Richrath, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single Keep On Loving You). 1949, Born on this day, Joe Egan, Stealers Wheel, (1973 UK No.8 single Stuck In The Middle With You). The song was used in Quentin Tarantinos 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous ear scene. 1952, Born on this day, Keith Knudson, drummer, The Doobie Brothers, (1979 US No.1 single What A Fool Believes, 1993 UK No.7 single Long Train Runnin). Died of pneumonia on 8th Feb 2005 aged 56. 1956, Born on this day, Dick Crippen, Tenpole Tudor, (1981 UK No.6 single Swords Of A Thousand Men). 1971, Born on this day, Mark Morriss, singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Bluetones, (1996 UK No.2 single Slight Return) and solo 2008 album Memory Muscle.. 1974, Born on this day, Peter Svensson, guitar, The Cardigans, (1997 UK No.2 single Lovefool). 1977, Born on this day, Simon Rix, bass, Kaiser Chiefs, (2005 UK No.3 album ‘Employment’, 2005 UK No.6 single Oh My God, 2007 UK No.1 single Ruby).
Posted on: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 03:14:33 +0000
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