Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Jun3,1901 | Maurice Evans | #BTD Jun3,1901 #MauriceEvans RIP actor known in Britain for his interpretations of Shakespearean characters. Best-known for his screen roles such as Dr. Zaius 1968 film "Planet of the Apes" and as Samantha Stephens father, Maurice on the TV series "Bewitched" | |
| BTD Jun3,1939 | Ian Hunter | #BTD Jun3,1939 #IanHunter singer, guitarist #MottTheHoople 1972 UK #3 & US #37 "All The Young Dudes", +4 UK Top40 singles and solo artist #HBday @IanHunterdotcom | |
| BTD Jun3,1947 | Dave Alexander | #BTD Jun3,1947 #DaveAlexander RIP original bass guitarist for Iggy And The Stooges Alexander died on Feb10,1975 at age 27 of pulmonary edema, pancreatitis, which was linked to his alcoholism. 2010 inducted in @rockhall of Fame with The Stooges @Iggy_Stooges | |
| BTD Jun3,1947 | Mickey Finn | #BTD Jun3,1947 #MickeyFinn (Michael Norman Finn) RIP drummer, percussion #TRex (initially called Tyrannosaurus Rex) 1971 UK #1 "Hot Love", +20 UK Top40 singles. 2020 inducted in @rockhall of Fame with T. Rex | |
| BTD Jun3,1950 | Florian Pilkington-Miksa | #BTD Jun3,1950 #FlorianPilkingtonMiksa (Florian M Pilkington-Miksa) drummer in the original line-up of #CurvedAir 1971 UK #4 single "Back Street Luv" | |
| BTD Jun3,1950 | Suzi Quatro | #BTD Jun3,1950 #SuziQuatro (Susan Kay Quatro) singer, songwriter 1973 UK #1 "Can The Can", +10 UK Top40s & played Leather Tuscadero on the TV series "Happy Days" #HBday @Suzi_Quatro | |
| BTD Jun3,1951 | Deniece Williams | #BTD Jun3,1951 #DenieceWilliams (June Deniece Chandler) singer, songwriter 1978 US #1 & UK #3 "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (with #JohnnyMathis), 1984 US #1 & UK #2 "Let's Hear It for the Boy", +18 US R&B Top40 singles #HBday @NiecyOfficial | |
| BTD Jun3,1952 | Billy Powell | #BTD Jun3,1952 #BillyPowell RIP keyboards #LynyardSkynyrd 1974 US #8 single, "Sweet Home Alabama", 1982 UK #21 single "Freebird" 2006 inducted in @rockhall of Fame with Lynyard Skynyrd @Skynyrd | |
| BTD Jun3,1954 | Dan Hill | #BTD Jun3,1954 #DanHill (Daniel Grafton Hill IV) #Canadian singer, songwriter 1978 CAN #1, US #3 & UK #13 "Sometimes When We Touch", 1987 US #6 "Can't We Try" (duet with #VondaShepard #HBday @danhillmusic | |
| OTD Jun3,1952 | Frank Sinatra | #OTD Jun3,1952 #FrankSinatra records the song "Birth of the Blues" the song peaked at #19 on the US charts. A 1926 song composed by Ray Henderson, with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva and Lew Brown | |
| OTD Jun3,1964 | Jimmy Nicol, Beatles | #OTD Jun3,1964 #JimmyNicol becomes part of the #Beatles. He & the #Beatles rehearse 6 songs at #EMI Studios. Nicol is the stand-in drummer for Ringo Starr who is hospitalized with tonsillitis. Nichol replaces Ringo for 11 days @ringostarrmusic | |
| OTD Jun3,1964 | Ringo Starr, Beatles | #OTD Jun3,1964 #RingoStarr suffering from tonsillitis goes to University College Hospital days before a world tour. George Martin calls drummer Jimmy Nichol. Nichol and the #Beatles rehearse 6 songs at #EMI Studios. Nichol replaces Ringo for 11 days @ringostarrmusic | |
| OTD Jun3,1967 | Aretha Franklin | #OTD Jun3,1967 #ArethaFranklin starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with her version of the Otis Redding hit "Respect" | |
| OTD Jun3,1967 | Doors | #OTD Jun3,1967 The #Doors release in the US the single "Light My Fire" written by Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek. The Doors would peak at #1 for 3wk on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart on Jul29,1967 | |
| OTD Jun3,1968 | Valerie Solanas, Andy Warhol | #OTD Jun3,1968 #ValerieSolanas shoots Andy Warhol & art critic, curator Mario Amaya at Warhols studio in New York City #NYC. Warhol is seriously hurt but survives | |
| OTD Jun3,1970 | Deep Purple | #OTD Jun3,1970 #DeepPurple releases their 1st album "Deep Purple In Rock" The LP will peak in the UK at #4 twice 1st on Jun21,1970 & again on Sep27,1970. Deep Purple: Ritchie Blackmore guitar; Ian Gillan vocals; Roger Glover bass; Jon Lord organ and Ian Paice drums @_DeepPurple | |
| OTD Jun3,1970 | Kinks | #OTD Jun3,1970 The #Kinks #RayDavies fly's from New York to London to change 1 word in the song "Lola" The Kinks have to change the word 'Coca Cola' to 'Cherry Cola' because trademarked names are not allowed in songs in the UK. Basically, banning advertisement in songs @TheKinks | |
| OTD Jun3,1972 | Jethro Tull | #OTD Jun3,1972 #JethroTull starts a 2wk run at #1 on the US album chart with "Thick As A Brick" Jethro Tull: Ian Anderson vocals, guitar; Martin Barre guitar, flute; John Evan piano, organ; Jeffrey Hammond bass; Barriemore Barlow drums, percussion @jethrotull | |
| OTD Jun3,1972 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Jun3,1972 The #RollingStones "Exile On Main Street" North American tour starts in Vancouver, BC #Canada with #StevieWonder as their opening act @StevieWonder @RollingStones | |
| OTD Jun3,1972 | Staple Singers | #OTD Jun3,1972 The #StapleSingers are at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I’ll Take You There" written and produced by Al Bell (Alvertis Isbell) | |
| OTD Jun3,1975 | Ozzie Nelson | #OTD Jun3,1975 #OzzieNelson dies at the age of 69. Father of #RickyNelson & creator of the TV series "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" aired on ABC from Oct3,1952 to Apr23,1966 and a popular radio show before the TV show | |
| OTD Jun3,1987 | George Michael | #OTD Jun3,1987 #GeorgeMichael's song "I Want Your Sex" is banned by the #BBC in the UK. Written and produced by George Michael. Despite censorship an edited version received airplay in the US eventually reaching #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on Aug8,1987 | |
| OTD Jun3,1989 | Michael Damian | #OTD Jun3,1989 #MichaelDamian is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Rock On" a cover version of the song written by singer #DavidEssex and originally recorded in 1973; the Essex single peaking at #5 on Mar9,1974 @DavidEssexNews @michaeldamian1 | |
| OTD Jun3,1989 | Fine Young Cannibals | #OTD Jun3,1989 The #FineYoungCannibals #FYC start a 7wk run at #1 on the US album chart with "The Raw & The Cooked" | |
| OTD Jun3,2016 | Muhammad Ali | #OTD Jun3,2016 #MuhammadAli (Cassius Clay Jr.) dies at the age of 74. 1960 Gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rome. Muhammad Ali entered the ring 61 times after turning professional in 1960. 56 wins with 37 knockouts - 5 losses. Won his 1st World Title on Feb25,1964 | |
| OTD Jun3,2016 | Woodstock | #OTD Jun3,2016 Article from the National Post by Ashley Csanady about Bobbi and Nick Ercoline on the cover of The triple soundtrack album "Woodstock" still rocking decades later "It’s us. That’s who we are. Still" https://nationalpost.com/news/world/couple-on-iconic-woodstock-album-cover-still-rocking-decades-later-its-us-thats-who-we-are-still @AshleyCsanady @nationalpost |