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Travis Walton is on Midnight in the Desert. "FIRE IN THE SKY"

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This day in music........Aug.8th.


1960, 16-year old Brian Hyland went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' it made No.8 in the UK. Also a UK No.1 for Bombalurina featuring TV presenter Timmy Mallett in 1990.



1963, The Searchers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Sweets For My Sweet', the group's first of three UK No.1's. The song was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman and was originally recorded by The Drifters.



1987, U2 scored their second US No.1 single from their 'Joshua Tree' album with 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'. The song received two nominations for the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988, for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.



1998, The Spice Girls had the UK No.1 single with 'Viva Forever'.





1942, Born on this day, John David, drums, Dr Hook, (1972 US No.5 & UK No.2 single 'Sylvia's Mother' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits).



1949, Born on this day, Airrion Love, singer, The Stylistics, (1975 US No.1 single 'You Make Me Feel Brand New'.



1959, Born on this day, Rikki Rockett, Poison, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 UK No.13 single 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn').



1961, Born on this day, The Edge (Dave Evans), guitar, U2, (1984 UK No.3 single 'Pride, In The Name Of Love' plus over 25 other UK Top singles.



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Chrys wrote:

Evenin' C !

Had this song stuck in my head all day......couldn't think of the artist    

Then when I give up......ta da....

Hey, A...I have been in quite the retrospective mode of late...forgive my absence, but I feel the need to work some things out...
:BK:

Chrys wrote:Hey, A...I have been in quite the retrospective mode of late...forgive my absence, but I feel the need to work some things out...
:BK:

All good C....

Feelin' some oldies tonight

This day in music.......August 9th.


1953, Mantovani and his Orchestra were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Song From The Moulin Rouge', (from the film of the same name). The first ever instrumental No.1 on the UK chart.



1967, Scott McKenzie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair).' The singers only UK Top 40 hit was written by John Philips of Mamas & Papas.



1975, The Bee Gees started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Jive Talkin', the group's second US No.1 it made No.5 in the UK.



1980, Abba scored their eighth UK No.1 single with 'The Winner Takes It All'. Taken from their 'Super Trouper' album. By this time, both couples were divorced.



1980, AC/DC scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Back In Black'. It was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott, (who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33), and was dedicated to him. The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies worldwide to date, making it the second highest selling album of all time, and the best selling hard rock or heavy metal album, as well as the best selling album ever released by a band.



1939, Born on this day, Billy Henderson singer, The Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You').



1946, Born on this day, Marinus Gerritsen, Golden Earring, (1974 UK No.7 & US No.13 single 'Radar Love').



1972, Born on this day, Arion Salazar, Third Eye Blind, (1997 US No.4 & UK No. 33 single 'Semi-Charmed Life').



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This day in music......August 11th.


1956, Elvis Presley's double sided hit 'Don't Be Cruel / Hound Dog was released. The single went to No.1 on the US chart, where it stayed for 11 weeks .





1962, Neil Sedaka started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do', his first US No.1 as an artist. It reached No.7 on the UK chart.



1979, The Knack started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Get The Knack'.



1984 , Ray Parker Jr. started a three week run on the US singles chart wth the theme from the film 'Ghostbusters'.



1942, Born on this day, Mike Hugg, drums, Manfred Mann, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy').



1943, Born on this day, Jim Kale, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.19 single 'American Woman').



1949, Born on this day, Eric Carmen, singer, The Raspberries, (1972 US No.5 single 'Go All The Way') solo, (1976 US No.2 single, 'All By Myself').



1950, Born on this day, Erik Braunn, Iron Butterfly, (1968 US No.14 single 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'). He died on 25th July 2003 aged 52.



1954, Born on this day, Bryan Bassett, guitar, vocals, Wild Cherry, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Play That Funky Music').



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Sorry I've been gone so long, guys...sometimes only SW will do...

This day in music.......August 13th.


1964, Manfred Mann were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', the bands first of three UK No.1's.



1966, Lovin Spoonful started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Summer In The City', it made No.8 in the UK.



1977, Yes scored their second UK No.1 album with their eighth studio album'Going For The One'. The album marked the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who departed in 1974 over musical differences.



1983, KC and the Sunshine Band were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Give It Up'. The American disco group's only UK chart topper spent three weeks at No.1



1959, Born on this day, Danny Bonaduce, The Partridge Family, (1970 US No.1 single 'I Think I Love You', 1972 UK No.3 single 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do'). Star of VH1 show ‘My Reality Breakdown.’





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