THIS DAY IN MUSIC: MONDAY FEBRUARY 24 1963, The Rolling Stones started a Sunday night residency at The Station Hotel, Richmond, Surrey. The Stones were paid £24 for the gig and played on the first night to a total of 66 people. £24 from 1963 would be worth £392, adjusted for inflation. 1979, A new UK TV show started on BBC2 called Seven To One, the title referring to the format of seven teenagers questioning a star guest, the first weeks guest was the singer from The Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof. 1982, The Police won best British group at the first annual Brit Awards held in London, Adam And The Ants won best album for Kings Of The Wild Frontier, Cliff Richard won British Male Solo Artist, Randy Crawford won British Female Solo Artist, British Breakthrough Act went to The Human League, British Producer was Martin Rushent and Outstanding Contribution went to John Lennon. 1997, The Spice Girls won best single with Wannabe at this years Brit Awards held in London. Other winners included, Best Group for Manic Street Preachers, Best Dance Act went to The Prodigy, George Michael won Best Male, Best Female went to Gabrielle, Best Newcomer was won by Kula Shaker, International Male was Beck, International Female Sheryl Crow and Best International Group was The Fugees. 2004, Estelle Axton, who helped create the legendary US soul music label Stax, died in hospital in Memphis, aged 85. Stax was home to Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes and Booker T and the MGs and the Stax studio, Soulsville USA, was second only to Motown in its production of soul hits during its 1960s heyday. BIRTHDAY FILE: 1942, Paul Jones, ex-Manfred Mann 1947, Rupert Holmes 1948, Dennis Waterman 1959, Colin Farley, Cutting Crew 1962, Michelle Shocked
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