| 2006, Lostprophets went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Liberation Transmission' the UK bands third album and first No.1. 2005, the world's biggest music stars united in concerts around the world to put pressure on political leaders ahead of the G8 summit to tackle poverty in Africa. Concerts in 10 cities, including London, Philadelphia, Paris, Berlin, Johannesburg, Rome and Moscow played to hundreds of thousands of people. A TV audience of several hundred million watched the gigs. In London Pink Floyd, The Who, Madonna, U2, Coldplay, Sting, The Scissor Sisters, Keane, and Paul McCartney performed. Philadelphia saw, Destiny's Child, Jay-Z and Bon Jovi, Canada, Bryan Adams and Neil Young headlined, Bjork headlined in Tokyo and Green Day played in Berlin. | 2001, Liverpool Airport at Speke was renamed John Lennon Airport. Yoko Ono was present to unveil a new logo that included the late Beatle's famous self- portrait and the words, 'Above Us Only Sky' taken from his 'Imagine' album. |  | | 2000, Richard Ashcroft went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his debut solo album 'Alone With Everybody'. | | 1999, R.E.M. Skunk Anansie, Barenaked Ladies, Blur, Blondie, Built To Spill, The Chemical Brothers, Marilyn Manson, Metallica, Placebo, Suede and Wilco all appeared at this years Oskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark.  | 1994, Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker appeared on BBC-TVs 'Pop Quiz' with Chesney Hawkes and Des'ree. | | | 1992, Mick Jagger became a grandfather when his daughter Jade gave birth. | | | 1991, Axl Rose caused a riot to break out during a Guns N' Roses gig after leaping into the crowd to remove a camera from a fan at the Riverpoint Amphitheatre, Maryland Heights. Over 50 people were injured and 15 fans were arrested. | | | 1988, Michael Jackson became the first artist to have five number one singles from one album when 'Dirty Diana' went to the top of the US charts. The other four chart-toppers from the LP 'Bad' were the title track, 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You', 'The Way You Make Me Feel' and 'Man in the Mirror'. | | | 1988, Tracy Chapman started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with her self-titled debut LP. Helped by her performance at the 'Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert' at Wembley Stadium, also No.1 in the US. | | | 1983, Rod Stewart started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Baby Jane', his sixth UK No.1. | | | 1982, Nicky Headon of The Clash was remanded on bail, charged with stealing a bus stop worth £30 from London's' Fulham Road. | | | 1981, Bruce Springsteen played the first of six nights at the new Brendan Byrne Arena, New Jersey. | | 1980, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart from The Grateful Dead were arrested on suspicion of starting a riot at the San Diego Sports Arena after they tried to interfere in a drugs bust.  | 1980, Sheena Easton was featured in the BBC-TV series 'Big Time', recording her first single and undergoing the marketing process as a new artist. | | 1977, 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack album went to No.1 on the UK chart, No.2 was The Johnny Mathis Collection and No.3 Donna Summer with 'I Remember Yesterday.'  | 1977, Bill Conti went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Gonna Fly Now' (Theme from Rocky). | | | 1973, Roxy Music's synthesiser player Brian Eno quit after personality clashes with the bands singer Bryan Ferry. | | | 1969, Working at Abbey Road Paul McCartney recorded 'Her Majesty'. Then Paul, George, and Ringo record 15 takes of 'Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight'. John Lennon was absent, in hospital in Golspie, Scotland, following a car accident the previous day.
1969, Bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell quit the Jimi Hendrix Experience after completing the three-day Denver Pop Festival. Hendrix and drummer Mitch Mitchell would later team with bassist Billy Cox to form the short-lived Gypsy Sun and Rainbows, who played at the Woodstock Festival. | | | 1966, Frank Sinatra went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Strangers In The Night'. The song was taken from the film 'A Man Could Get Killed'. Also a No.1 in the UK. | | | 1963, UK record companies increased the price of records making singles, 6 shillings and 8 ($0.93) and albums £1.12 shillings, ($4.48). | | | 1962, Jimi Hendrix was honourably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump. | | | 1956, Elvis Presley recorded 'Hound Dog' at RCA Studios, New York. Take 31 being the version they released. This was the first time The Jordanaires worked with Presley. | | | July 2nd: Born on this day | | | 1985, Born on this day, Ashley Michelle Tisdale, actress and singer from High School Musical, as part of the cast had the 2006 US No.1 'High School Musical' album and 2007, US No.1 'High School Musical 2' album. Over 17 million viewers in the United States watched the TV premier of High School Musical; making it the highest rated basic cable broadcast in U.S. history. Released her debut album 'Headstrong' in 2007. | | | 1983, Born on this day, Michelle Branch, US singer, songwriter, guitarist, (2002 UK No. 18 single 'Everywhere' 2002 US No.5 & UK No.16 with Santana 'The Game Of Love', 2003 US No.2 album 'Hotel Paper'). | | | 1974, Born on this day, Rocky Gray, drummer, Evanescence, (2003 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'Bring Me To Life', 2003 UK No.1 & US No.3 album 'Fallen'). Also a member of Living Sacrifice and Soul Embraced. | | | 1970, Born on this day, Monie Love, UK female rapper, (1990 UK No. 12 single 'It's A Shame', plus eight other UK Top 40 singles). | | | 1966, Born on this day, Dave Parsons, bass, Transvision Vamp, (1989 UK No.3 single 'Baby I Don't Care'), Bush, (1997 UK No.7 single 'Swallowed'). | | | 1964, Born on this day, Roy Boulter, drums, The Farm, (1990 UK No.4 single 'All Together Now'). | | | 1961, Born on this day, Annie Ruddock, vocals, Amazulu, (1986 UK No.5 single 'Too Good To Be Forgotten'). | | 1961, Born on this day, Paul Geary, drums, Extreme, (1991 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'More Than Words').  | 1957, Born on this day, Mike Anger, The Blow Monkeys, (1987 UK No.5 single 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way'). | | | 1956, Born on this day, Jeffrey Cooper, Midnight Star, (1986 UK No.8 single 'Midas Touch'). | | | 1955, Born on this day, Jerry Hall, US model, actress. Married Rolling Stone Mick Jagger in 1990. | | 1954, Born on this day, Pete Briquette, bass, vocals, The Boomtown Rats, (1979 UK No.1 single 'I Don't Like Mondays', plus 10 other UK Top 40 singles).
| | 1952, Born on this day, Johnny Colla, guitar, sax, Huey Lewis and the News, (1985 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'The Power Of Love'). | | | 1950, Born on this day, Duncan Mackay, keyboards, Cockney Rebel, (1975 UK No.1 single 'Make Me Smile, Come Up And See Me'). | | | 1949, Born on this day, Roy Bittan, "The Professor", piano, organ, accordion and synthesizers with Bruce Springsteen E Street Band, (1984 US No.2 & 1985 UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Dark'). Also worked with David Bowie, Jackson Browne, Dire Straits, Peter Gabriel, Meat Loaf, Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger. | | | 1945, Born on this day, Peter Cruickshank, bass, The Groundhogs, (1971 UK No.5 album 'Split'). | | | 1942, Born on this day, Leapy Lee, UK singer, (Lee Graham), 1968 UK No.2 single 'Little Arrows'. | | | 1940, Born on this day, Paul Williams, vocals, The Temptations, (1971 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Just My Imagination' and re- issued 'My Girl' UK No.2 in 1992). Died on 17th August after shooting himself. | | | 1936, Born on this day, Tom Springfield, The Springfields, (1963 UK No.5 single 'Island Of Dreams'). | | | 1926, Born on this day, Lee Allen, saxophonist, worked with Fats Domino, Little Richard, Shirley & Lee. | | | 1925, Born on this day, Marvin Rainwater, singer, 1957 US No.18 single 'Gonna Find Me A Bluebird', 1958 UK No.1 single 'Whole Lotta Woman.' Died on this day: | 2005, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer Luther Vandross died at the age of 54 at the JFK Medical Centre in New Jersey, two years after suffering a major stroke. His 'Never Too Much', was a No.1 R&B hit, worked with Diana Ross, Carly Simon, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey and David Bowie. Vandross had won four Grammys for his final album 'Dance With My Father.' | | | | | |
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