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Birthdays

1950: Joan Armatrading, piano, guitar, vocals and songwriting (“Love and Affection”, 1976). – 1944: Neil Innes, keys, vocals, guitar and bass for the Bonzo Dog Do Dah Band (“I’m The Urban Space Man”). Known for his collaborative work with Monthy Python’s Flying Circus. – 1940: Sam Strain, first tenor for Little Anthony & The Imperials (“Tears On My Pillow”, 1958), later for the O’Jays (“Love Train”, 1973). – 1944: Shirley Brickley, lead singer for the vocal group The Orlons (“The Wah Watusi”, 1962). –1943: Kenny Vance, singer and music producer, co-founder of Jay & The Americans. – 1948: Dennis Dunaway, bass guitarist for Alice Cooper (“School’s Out”). – 1957: Donny Osmond, American musician, singer, dancer and actor, former teenage idol, member of the family band The Osmonds. – 1932: Junior Wells, blues musician (mouth organ) and vocalist, worked for Muddy Waters, performed with The Rolling Stones on 1972 tour (together with Buddy Guy). – 1916: Kirk Douglas, American Hollywood star (“Spartacus”). – 1934: Dame Judi Dench, British film, stage and television actress (“Iris”). – 1953: John Malcovich, American film producer, director and actor (“The Killing Fields”). – 1929: John Cassavetes, American screenwriter, filmmaker and actor (“The Dirty Dozend”, 1967 / “Rosemary’s Baby”, 1968); + Feb. 3, 1989. – 1964: Hape Kerkeling, German comedian, writer, singer and filmstar (“Darüber lacht die Welt”).

Anniversaries

1963: The Supremes’ debut album “Meet the Supremes” is released. – 1966: The second album by the English rock band The Who “A Quick One” is released; the American issue is called “Happy Jack”. – 1966: The Beatles record “Strawberry Fields Forever” in the EMI studios London. - 1967: Cream’s album “Disraeli Gears” enters US chart. – 1974: The Who’s album “Odds and Sods” is certified gold. – 1974: George Harrison’s album “Dark Horse” released in USA. - 1982: Steven Spielberg’s film “E.T.” premieres in Germany. -1991: Touring Japan, George Harrison and Eric Clapton perform in Fukuoka, Center Hall. - 1992: After more than thirty years, Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman quits the band. – 2006: 131 shows, 72 cities, 26 countries – after nearly two years on the road U2 Vertigo tour ends Aloha Stadium Honolulu.

Dying Days

1956: Lou Handman, American songwriter (“Are You Lonesome Tonight”); * Sept. 10, 1894. – 1981: Sonny Til, lead singer for the American vocal group The Orioles; * Aug. 18, 1928. – 1987: Will Shatter, vocals and bass for the American punk band Flipper; * July 10, 1956. – 2005: Mike Botts, American musician, drummer for the soft rock band Bread; * Dec. 8, 1944.