Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD May12,1907 | Katharine Hepburn | #BTD May12,1907 #KatharineHepburn RIP actress, 44 feature films, 8 TV movies & 33 plays; one of the greatest in Hollywood with 12 Oscar nominations and 4 #Oscars for Best Actress 1934 Morning Glory, 1968 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, 1969 The Lion in Winter, 1982 On Golden Pond | |
| BTD May12,1928 | Burt Bacharach | #BTD May12,1928 #BurtBacharach composer, producer, pianist, singer, songwriter some with #HalDavid. Songs such as 1958 UK #1 Magic Moments, 1968 US #1 This Guy's in Love with You, 1969 Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head, 1981 Arthur's Theme, 1986 On My Own, +39 US & 16 UK Top40s | |
| BTD May12,1937 | Bob Montgomery | #BTD May12,1937 #BobMontgomery RIP singer, songwriter, producer, songwriting partner & best friend of #BuddyHolly they performed together as the duo "Buddy and Bob" while teenagers in high school. Montgomery wrote, co-wrote many songs such as Heartbeat, Wishing, Misty Blue | |
| BTD May12,1940 | Norman Whitfield | #BTD May12,1940 #NormanWhitfield RIP songwriter, producer, known for his work with #BerryGordy at Motown records during the 1960s. Co-wrote & produced many hits for various artists, such as Ain't Too Proud to Beg, (I Know) I'm Losing You, I Heard It Through the Grapevine @motown | |
| BTD May12,1942 | Ian Dury | #BTD May12,1942 #IanDury RIP singer, songwriter, actor 1977 UK #5 LP "New Boots And Panties!!", 1979 UK #1 "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick", +3 UK Top40 singles and acting credits such as 1968 King of the Ghetto as Sammy | |
| BTD May12,1943 | David Walker | #BTD May12,1943 #DavidWalker rhythm guitarist with #GaryLewis and the #Playboys 1965 US #1 "This Diamond Ring", +11 US Top40 singles which included two #2s "Count Me In" and "Save Your Heart for Me" | |
| BTD May12,1944 | Billy Swan | #BTD May12,1944 #BillySwan songwriter, singer 1974 US #1 & 1975 UK #6 "I Can Help", +7 US Top40 singles | |
| BTD May12,1944 | James Purify | #BTD May12,1944 #JamesPurify (James Lee Purify) RIP singer, formed the R&B singing duo James & Bobby Purify 1966 US #6, R&B #5 & 1976 UK #12 "I'm Your Puppet", +3 US and 7 UK Top40 singles | |
| BTD May12,1946 | Ian McLagan | #BTD May12,1946 #IanMcLagan RIP keyboards #SmallFaces 1966 UK #1 1966 All Or Nothing, 1967 UK #3 & US #16 Itchycoo Park, +12 UK Top40s and the #Faces 1973 UK #2 Cindy Incidentally, +4 UK & 2 US Top40s. 2012 inducted into the @rockhall of Fame with the Faces and Small Faces | |
| BTD May12,1948 | Steve Winwood | #BTD May12,1948 #SteveWinwood vocals, keyboards #SpencerDavis Group 1966 UK #1 Keep On Running, #Traffic 1967 UK #2 Hole In My Shoe, #BlindFaith 1969 UK-US #1 LP & solo 1986 US-UK #1 Higher Love, 1988 US #1, Roll with It, +8 US Top40s. 2004 @rockhall Traffic #HBday @SteveWinwood | |
| BTD May12,1950 | Billy Squier | #BTD May12,1950 #BillySquier (William Haislip Squier) guitarist 1981 US #17 "The Stroke", 1982 US #15 & US Rock #1 "Everybody Wants You", 1984 US #15 & US Rock #1 "Rock Me Tonite", +2 US and 16 US Rock Top40 singles | |
| OTD May12,1960 | Welcome Home Elvis | #OTD May12,1960 #FrankSinatra & #ElvisPresley appear on the TV special "Welcome Home Elvis" and perform each others hits | |
| OTD May12,1961 | Beatles | #OTD May12,1961 The #Beatles (minus #StuSutcliffe) sign a recording contract with producer #BertKaempfert. They become the backing band for singer #TonySheridan | |
| OTD May12,1962 | Jimmy Dean | #OTD May12,1962 #Billboard Magazine reports last year's most-played jukebox record was "Big Bad John" by #JimmyDean | |
| OTD May12,1962 | Gary US Bonds | #OTD May12,1962 #GaryUSBonds Gary "U.S." Bonds peaks at #9 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Twist, Twist Senora" written by #FrankGuida, #GeneBarge and #JosephRoyster | |
| OTD May12,1963 | Bob Dylan | #OTD May12,1963 #BobDylan walks out of rehearsals at The #EdSullivan Show because #CBS said no to his performing "Talkin' John Birch Paranoid Blues" @bobdylan | |
| OTD May12,1963 | Beatles | #OTD May12,1963 The #Beatles tape an appearance for the #ABC Network show "Thank Your Lucky Stars" They lip-sync their performances | |
| OTD May12,1963 | Shirelles | #OTD May12,1963 The #Shirelles are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Soldier Boy" for the 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD May12,1964 | Brian Epstein, Lenmac Enterprises Limited | #OTD May12,1964 Lenmac Enterprises Limited is incorporated with #BrianEpstein as one of its opening directors. A music publishing company owned by Lennon and McCartney 40% each and #NEMS (North End Music Stores) 20%. The company would collect profits from the UK sales only | |
| OTD May12,1964 | Beach Boys | #OTD May12,1964 The #BeachBoys start a 4wk run at #1 on US album chart with "Beach Boys Concert" The Beach Boys 1st US #1 LP with Mike Love vocals; Al Jardine vocals, rhythm guitar; Brian Wilson vocals, bass; Carl Wilson vocals, lead guitar; Dennis Wilson drums @TheBeachBoys | |
| OTD May12,1965 | Rolling Stones | #OTD May12,1965 The #RollingStones decide to re-record "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" at RCA Hollywood studios; written by #MickJagger & #KeithRichards. On May10 at Chess Studios Chicago the Stones recorded the 1st version @MickJagger @officialKeef @RollingStones | |
| OTD May12,1967 | Pink Floyd | #OTD May12,1967 #PinkFloyd is at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, special concert "Games For May" reportedly 1st show to include loudspeakers @pinkfloyd | |
| OTD May12,1967 | Beatles | #OTD May12,1967 The #Beatles are at Studio 2 #EMI studios recording the song "All Together Now" written primarily by Paul McCartney credited to the Lennon–McCartney. #GeorgeMartin is absent so #GeoffEmerick is the producer @emimusic | |
| OTD May12,1967 | Jimi Hendrix | #OTD May12,1967 The #JimiHendrix Experience releases its debut album "Are You Experienced" in the UK with Jimi Hendrix guitars, vocals; Noel Redding bass guitar; Mitch Mitchell drums; percussion. One of the greatest debuts in rock music | |
| OTD May12,1968 | Brian Jones | #OTD May12,1968 #BrianJones plays his final live gig with The #RollingStones at the Musical Express Poll Winners Concert at Empire Pool @RollingStones | |
| OTD May12,1972 | Rolling Stones | #OTD May12,1972 The #RollingStones release the LP "Exile on Main St." The album has rock, blues, soul, country and gospel. The Rolling Stones 1st double album and 10th studio LP released in the UK. The album would reach #1 in the UK and in the US @RollingStones | |
| OTD May12,1972 | Wings | #OTD May12,1972 The UK release of the #Wings single "Mary Had a Little Lamb" backed by "Little Woman Love" both written by Paul and Linda McCartney. On Jun18 Wings will peak at #9 on the UK singles chart | |
| OTD May12,1973 | Led Zeppelin | #OTD May12,1973 #LedZeppelin starts a 3wk run at #1 on US LP chart with "Houses Of The Holy" with Robert Plant lead vocals; Jimmy Page guitars, production; John Paul Jones bass guitar, piano; John Bonham drums. Led Zeppelin's 3rd US #1, certified 11x Platinum by @RIAA | |
| OTD May12,1973 | David Bowie | #OTD May12,1973 Starting the Ziggy Stardust World tour in Europe, #DavidBowie appears in London, England, at the Earl’s Court | |
| OTD May12,1974 | Rubettes | #OTD May12,1974 The #Rubettes start a 4wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Sugar Baby Love" Written by #WayneBickerton and #TonyWaddington with lead vocals by #PaulDaVinci. The Rubettes one and only #1 single in the UK | |
| OTD May12,1975 | Jefferson Starship | #OTD May12,1975 #JeffersonStarship free concert in New York's Central Park draws 60k fans. The band & its sponsors @WNEW FM pay $14k for clean up and damage | |
| OTD May12,1976 | Keith Relf | #OTD May12,1976 #KeithRelf (William Keith Relf) RIP dies at the age of 33 from electric shock in his basement playing his guitar. Guitarist The #Yardbirds & #Renaissance. One of the 1st to use guitar feedback. 1992 posthumously inducted in @rockhall of Fame with the Yardbirds | |
| OTD May12,1977 | Eagles | #OTD May12,1977 The single "Hotel California" earns a gold record for the #Eagles Certified by @RIAA with 1 million copies shipped | |
| OTD May12,1979 | Peaches and Herb | #OTD May12,1979 #PeachesandHerb are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Reunited" for the 2nd week of a 4wk run at #1 | |
| OTD May12,1982 | Incredible Hulk | #OTD May12,1982 The final episode #80 "A Minor Problem" of the "Incredible Hulk" airs. Rocksprings has been contaminated by a deadly bacterium. David, also infected, must find an antidote to cure himself and everyone in the town @LouFerrigno @Marvel | |
| OTD May12,1984 | Lionel Richie | #OTD May12,1984 #LionelRichie starts a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Hello" written by Lionel Richie; his second US solo #1. The single spent 6wks at #1 in the UK starting on Mar18,1984 @LionelRichie | |
| OTD May12,1990 | Sinéad O'Connor | #OTD May12,1990 #SinéadOConnor is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Nothing Compares 2 U" for the last week of a 4wk run at #1 @SineadOConnor |