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Sorry , not a big Dave Matthews fan

This day in music.......May 9th.


1970, Guess Who started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'American Woman', it was the group's sixth Top 30 hit and only chart topper. The song was born by accident when guitarist Randy Bachman was playing a heavy riff on stage after he had broken a string, the other members joined in on the jam. A fan in the audience who had recorded the gig on tape presented it to the group after the show and they developed it into a full song.



1981, Adam and the Ants were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stand And Deliver.' The song enjoyed a five-week run at No.1.



1987, Starship started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a song co-written by Albert Hammond and Diane Warren, 'Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now.' At 48, it made lead singer Grace Slick the oldest female to reach No.1 on the UK chart.



1914, Born on this day Hank Snow, who scored more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980. Snow died on December 20, 1999.



1937, Born on this day, Dave Prater, US soul singer, (Sam & Dave), 1967 US No.2 and UK No 24 & 1967 US No.2 single 'Soul Man'. Killed 9th April 1988 when his car left the road and hit a tree in Syracuse, Georgia.



1941, Born on this day, Danny Rapp, Danny and the Juniors, (1958 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'At The Hop'). Rapp shot himself dead in a hotel in Arizona on 5th April 1983.



1943, Born on this day, Tommy Roe, singer, (1969 UK & US No.1 single 'Dizzy' plus 10 other US Top 40 hits).



1949, Born on this day, Billy Joel, singer songwriter, (1980 US No.1 single 'It's Still Rock And Roll To Me', 1983 UK No.1 single 'Uptown Girl', plus over 20 other US & UK Top 40 singles).



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Aces wrote:

Dr. Who wrote:

Love Leon Redbone

I love it! Have a friend that looks just like him. In fact he turned me on to him in the late 70's. Can you tell how many people log on in here?

Dr. Who wrote:

Aces wrote:

Dr. Who wrote:

Love Leon Redbone

I love it! Have a friend that looks just like him. In fact he turned me on to him in the late 70's. Can you tell how many people log on in here?

Not that many any more Doc , 4 or 5 on a good week

Aces wrote:

Dr. Who wrote:

Aces wrote:

Dr. Who wrote:

Love Leon Redbone

I love it! Have a friend that looks just like him. In fact he turned me on to him in the late 70's. Can you tell how many people log on in here?

Not that many any more Doc , 4 or 5 on a good week

Yes, but those are 4 or 5 of the most astute, intelligent, and insightful people on the internet.