BIRTHDAYS
1756: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1918: Elmore James
1925: Jerome Felder a.k.a. Doc Pomus
1945: Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
1951: Brian Downey (Thin Lizzy)
1957: Janick Gers (White Spirit / Gillan / Iron Maiden)
1961: Margo Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)
1968: Mike Patton (Faith No More / Mr. Bungle / Fantomas / Tomahawk)
EVENTS
1970: John Lennon wrote, arranged and recorded “Instant Karma!” all in the same day. Other musicians on the track include George Harrison, Klaus Voormann, Alan White and Billy Preston. It was released as a single the following week.
1971: David Bowie arrived in the U.S. for the first time. He couldn’t perform because of work permit restrictions, but attracted publicity when he wore a dress to an event.
1972: Death of gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson [aged 60].
1973: Stevie Wonder had his second No.1 single in the US with “Superstition”.
1979: Ian Dury & The Blockheads were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick”.
2018: Death of Grant Fell, bass player / guitarist for Headless Chickens & Children’s Hour.
2020: Death of Corrosion of Conformity drummer, Reed Mullin [aged 53].
Yes folks, it was 45 years ago that beloved Cockney geezer, Mr. Ian Dury and his crack band of Blockheads hit number one, with this brilliant little ditty…
