March 6th - Born on this day 'Furry' Lewis (1893), Jiver Hutchinson (1906), Howard McGhee (1918), Wes Montgomery (1923), Jerry Naylor (1939), Flora Purim (1942), David Gilmour - Pink Floyd (1946), Mary Wilson - The Supremes (1944), Hugh Grundy - The Zombies (1945), Kiki Dee (1947), Peter McCann (1948), Walter Trout (1951), Phil Alvin - The Blasters (1953), Stephen Bier - Marilyn Manson (1964), Betty Boo (1970), Shaquille O'Neal (1972), Beanie Sigel (1974), Guy Garvey - Elbow (1974), Beanie Sigel (1974), Bubba Sparxxx (1977), Chris Tomson - Vampire Weekend (1984), Tyler, the Creator (1991)
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Chart News
1955 Ernie Ford at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Give Me Your Word'
1965 The Rolling Stones at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Rolling Stones Number 2'
1965 The Temptations at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'My Girl'
1971 Mungo Jerry at No.1 on the UK singles chat with 'Baby Jump'
1972 Don McLean at No.1 in Australia with ‘American Pie’
1973 Slade at No.1 on the UK chart with 'Cum On Feel The Noize',
1973 Elton John had the No.1 album with 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player'
1976 Tina Charles at No.1 in the UK with 'I Love to Love' (But My Baby Loves to Dance)'
1976 The Miracles were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Love Machine (part 1)'
1976 Bob Dylan was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Desire'
1982 Tight Fit at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'
1982 The Go-Go's at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Beauty And The Beast'
1993 Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'A Whole New World' (Aladdin's Theme)'
1994 Chaka Demus and Pliers at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Tease Me'
1999 Monica had the US No.1 single with 'Angel Of Mine'
1999 Britney Spears at No.1 in the UK with '...Baby One More Time'
2005 G4 at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'G4'.
2005 Omarion was at No.1 on the US album chart with'O'
2005 Stereophonics at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dakota'
2010 The Black Eyed Peas as No.1 on the US chart with ‘Imma Be’
2010 Jason Derulo at No.1 on the UK chart with ‘In My Head’
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Gig News
1972 Pink Floyd played at the Tokyo-To Taiikukan, in Tokyo, Japan.
1991 George Michael played at the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan
1995 Pearl Jam played at Perth Entertainment Center, Perth, Australia.
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Music News
1951 Welsh composer, singer and actor Ivor Novello died, aged 58.
1961 George Formby died aged 57
2013 Alvin Lee (10 Years After) died