Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day

DateArtist/GroupDescriptionImage
BTD Jan6,1929 Wilbert Harrison#BTD Jan6,1929 #WilbertHarrison RIP singer, pianist, guitarist, harmonica 1959 US #1 with "Kansas City" on May24,1959; the song sold over 1M copies, and awarded a gold disc. The #Beatles covered this song
BTD Jan6,1935 Nino Tempo#BTD Jan6,1935 #NinoTempo (Antonino LoTempio) singer, songwriter 1973 US #53 "Sister James" and with #AprilStevens had the 1963 US #1 "Deep Purple" The song that the band #DeepPurple named themselves from
BTD Jan6,1944 Van McCoy#BTD Jan6,1944 #VanMcCoy RIP producer, arranger, songwriter, singer, orchestra conductor. Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony 1975 US #1 with "The Hustle" and produced songs for artists such as #GladysKnight & #ArethaFranklin. McCoy died from a heart attack at 39 on Jul6,1979
BTD Jan6,1946 Syd Barrett#BTD Jan6,1946 #SydBarrett (Roger Barrett) RIP guitarist, singer, songwriter, co-founder #PinkFloyd. Barrett left @pinkfloyd Apr6,1968. Released 2 solo LPs before going into self-imposed seclusion for more than 30 years, enjoying a life as an artist and gardener
BTD Jan6,1947 Sandy Denny#BTD Jan6,1947 #SandyDenny (Alexandra Denny) RIP songwriter, lead singer of #FairportConvention folk group 1969 UK #21 single "Si Tu Dois Partie" and released four solo albums
BTD Jan6,1953 Malcolm Young#BTD Jan6,1953 #MalcolmYoung RIP guitarist, songwriter, co-founder #ACDC 4 US Main #1s 1993 "Big Gun", 1995 "Hard as a Rock", 2001 "Stiff Upper Lip", 2008 "Rock 'n' Roll Train", +23 Top40s & 1980 UK #1 & US #14 album "Back In Black"; @acdc sold over 50M copies of the LP
BTD Jan6,1959 Kathy Sledge#BTD Jan6,1959 #KathySledge songwriter, lead singer of the family vocal group #SisterSledge @SisterSledge_ 1979 US #2 single "We Are Family" & 1985 UK #1 with "Frankie" and 1989 solo career with several hits #HBday @KathySledge
BTD Jan6,1964 Mark O'Toole#BTD Jan6,1964 #MarkOToole bass guitarist, founding member Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1984 UK #1 & US #10 single "Relax" +6 other UK Top40 singles
OTD Jan6,1956 Bill Haley & His Comets#OTD Jan6,1956 #BillHaley & His Comets return to #1 on the UK singles chart for an additional 2wk run with "Rock Around The Clock" The song had a total run of 5wks at #1 in the UK
OTD Jan6,1956 Elvis Presley#OTD Jan6,1956 #ElvisPresley performs in the gym at Randolph High School. This is Elvis' last performance in a small auditorium @ElvisPresley
OTD Jan6,1957 Elvis Presley#OTD Jan6,1957 #ElvisPresley makes his final appearance on The #EdSullivan Show. He performs for 20 minutes. Elvis is shown only from waste up during his performance @ElvisPresley
OTD Jan6,1958 Gibson Guitar#OTD Jan6,1958 #Gibson guitar launches the Flying V electric guitar. Used by guitarists such as #JimiHendrix #MarcBolan #BillyGibbons @gibsonguitar
OTD Jan6,1962 Elvis Presley#OTD Jan6,1962 #ElvisPresley has his 3rd UK #1 album with "Blue Hawaii" @ElvisPresley spent a total of 18 weeks at the top of the charts
OTD Jan6,1962Tokens#OTD Jan6,1962 The #Tokens are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" for the last and final week of a 3wk run at #1
OTD Jan6,1964Rolling Stones#OTD Jan6,1964 1st night of a 14 date UK tour "Group Scene 1964" featuring The #RollingStones, The #Ronettes, Swinging Blue Jeans, #MartyWilde & many others at Granada Harrow
OTD Jan6,1966Beatles#OTD Jan6,1966 2 days before the song hits #1 The #Beatles single "We Can Work It Out" is awarded a gold record. The Beatles single entered the US Top40 Singles chart on Dec18,1965 at #36 and will be #1 on Jan8,1966
OTD Jan6,1967Who#OTD Jan6,1967 The #Who has their 1st gig of this year at Morecambe, Central Pier in England. The Who will play over 200 gigs in 1967 @TheWho
OTD Jan6,1968Beatles#OTD Jan6,1968 The #Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" LP starts an 8wk run at #1 on US album chart. This is The Beatles 11th US #1 album @thebeatles
OTD Jan6,1968Beatles#OTD Jan6,1968 The #Beatles are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Hello Goodbye" The Beatles 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1
OTD Jan6,1970 David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Neil Young#OTD Jan6,1970 #CrosbyStillsNashYoung (David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Neil Young) make their UK live debut at the Royal Albert Hall #PaulMcCartney is in the audience @RoyalAlbertHall
OTD Jan6,1973 Carly Simon#OTD Jan6,1973 #CarlySimon starts a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "You're So Vain" written by Carly Simon and producer by #RichardPerry @CarlySimonHQ has @MickJagger on backing vocals
OTD Jan6,1975 Pink Floyd#OTD Jan6,1975 #PinkFloyd are at @AbbeyRoad studios working on the "Wish You Were Here" LP & the song "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" a tribute to #SydBarrett
OTD Jan6,1976Peter Frampton#OTD Jan6,1976 #PeterFrampton releases "Frampton Comes Alive" in the US (Feb13 in the UK) @peterframpton stays on US LP charts for 97wks. Great album! Frampton lead vocals & guitar, talk box, producer; #BobMayo rhythm guitar, piano; #StanleySheldon bass, vocals; #JohnSiomos drums
OTD Jan6,1979 Bee Gees#OTD Jan6,1979 #BeeGees start a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Too Much Heaven" written by #BarryGibb, #RobinGibb and #MauriceGibb. This is the @BeeGees 7th US #1 hit single
OTD Jan6,1980 Georgeanna Tillman#OTD Jan6,1980 #GeorgeannaTillman dies at the age of 46, singer with @motown records and part of The #Marvelettes (originally the #Casinyets) 1961 #1 "Please Mr Postman"
OTD Jan6,1987 Eric Clapton#OTD Jan6,1987 #EricClapton starts an annual event by playing six shows at the Royal Albert Hall London @RoyalAlbertHall
OTD Jan6,1990 Phil Collins#OTD Jan6,1990 #PhilCollins is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Another Day In Paradise" @PhilCollinsFeed's 3rd week of a 4wk run at #1
OTD Jan6,1990 Phil Collins#OTD Jan6,1990 #PhilCollins starts a 3wk run at #1 on the US album chart with "...But Seriously" @PhilCollinsFeed
OTD Jan6,1996Beatles#OTD Jan6,1996 The #Beatles peak at #6 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Free As a Bird"; their 34th US Top10. The song's original composition by #JohnLennon; The Beatles version by Lennon, #PaulMcCartney, #GeorgeHarrison & #RichardStarkey (Ringo Starr)