February 5th - Born on this day Rozelle Claxton (1913), Wyatt Ruther (1923), Hal Blaine (1929), Alex Harvey - the Sensational Alex Harvey Band (1935), Barrett Strong - songwriter(1941), Cory Wells - Three Dog Night 1942), Chuck Winfield - Blood Sweat & Tears (1943) Al Kooper - The Royal Teens (1944). J.R. Cobb - Atlanta Rhythm Section (1944), David Denny - Stever Miller Band (1948), Christopher Haden-Guest (1948), Ann Sexton (1950), Valerie Carter (1953), Vincent Colaiuta (1956), Paul Jones - Catatonia (1960), Pete Williams - Dexys Midnight Runners (1960), Jane Eugene - Loose Ends (1961), Duff McKagan - Guns N' Roses (1964), Chris Barron - The spin Doctors (1968), Bobby Brown - New Edition (1969), Sara Evans (1971)
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Chart News
1966 Petula Clark at No.1 on the US chart with 'My Love' 1969 The Move at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Blackberry Way'
1972 T Rex at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Telegram Sam'
1973 Lobo at No.1 in Australia with ‘I’d Love You to Want Me’
1983 Toto at No.1 on the US singles with 'Africa'
1994 Cut’N’Move at No.1 in Australia with ‘Give It Up’
2011 Bruno Mars at No.1 on the US chart with ‘Grenade’
2011 Kesha at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘We R Who We R’
2012 David Guetta featuring Sia at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘Titanium’
2020 The Weeknd at No.1 in the UK with 'Blinding Lights'
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Gig News
1962 The Beatles played two shows, one at the Cavern Club at lunchtime and in the evening at the Kingsway Club in Southport. This was the first time Ringo Starr appeared live with the group after drummer Pete Best became ill.
1992 Nirvana appeared at the ANU Bar in Canberra, Australia.