Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Oct31,1937 | Tom Paxton | #BTD Oct31,1937 #TomPaxton folk singer, songwriter, music career spanning over 50yrs. His songs have been recorded by artists such as #BobDylan, #JoanBaez, #HarryBelafonte, #MarianneFaithfull, #JohnDenver, #DollyParton, #WillieNelson 2009 #GRAMMY Award for Lifetime Achievement | |
| BTD Oct31,1947 | Russ Ballard | #BTD Oct31,1947 #RussBallard producer, songwriter, lead singer and guitarist for the band #Argent 1972 US & UK #5 "Hold Your Head Up" | |
| BTD Oct31,1952 | Bernard Edwards | #BTD Oct31,1952 #BernardEdwards RIP bass guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, as a member of funk/disco band #Chic 1978 US #1 & UK #7 single "Le Freak" | |
| BTD OCt31,1956 | Tony Bowers | #BTD OCt31,1956 #TonyBowers bass guitarist, many bands & #SimplyRed from 1985-1991. @SimplyRedHQ 1986 US #1 & UK #2 "Holding Back the Years", 1989 US #1 & UK #2 "If You Don't Know Me by Now", +27 UK and 9 US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Oct31,1961 | Larry Mullen | #BTD Oct31,1961 #LarryMullen Jr. drummer, co-founder #U2 @U2 first US #1 & UK #4 single "With or Without You" and 1st US & UK #1 "The Joshua Tree", + 44 UK Top40 singles with 7 #1s, 15 US Top40 singles and 7 other US #1 LPs | |
| BTD Oct31,1963 | Johnny Marr | #BTD Oct31,1963 #JohnnyMarr (John Maher) guitarist, songwriter The #Smiths 1984 UK #10 "Heaven Knows", +15 UK Top40 singles #HBday @Johnny_Marr | |
| BTD Oct31,1963 | Mikkey Dee | #BTD Oct31,1963 #MikkeyDee (Micael Delaoglou) drummer #Motorhead 1992 to 2015 & in the as of 2016 #Scorpions @scorpions #HBday @themikkeydee | |
| OTD Oct31,1942 | Bing Crosby | #OTD Oct31,1942 #BingCrosby with John Scott Trotter & his Orchestra starts an 11wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "White Christmas" The #KenDarby Singers | |
| OTD Oct31,1952 | Johnnie Johnson | #OTD Oct31,1952 Pianist #JohnnieJohnson hires 26yo #ChuckBerry guitarist for gigs in St. Louis. Berry kept his job as a hairdresser for 3yrs just in case | |
| OTD Oct31,1956 | Jim Lowe | #OTD Oct31,1956 #JimLowe is still at #1 on the US Top 40 Singles Chart with "The Green Door" for the 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Oct31,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Oct31,1963 #Beatles return from Sweden. #EdSullivan happens to be at @HeathrowAirport to see #Beatlemania & decides to book them on his show | |
| OTD Oct31,1963 | Gerry And The Pacemakers | #OTD Oct31,1963 Gerry And The #Pacemakers start a 4wk run at #1 on UK singles chart with 'You'll Never Walk Alone' Their 3rd UK #1 | |
| OTD Oct31,1964 | Supremes | #OTD Oct31,1964 The #Supremes starts a 4wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Baby Love" Their 2nd of 5 consecutive US #1 hit singles | |
| OTD Oct31,1965 | Who | #OTD Oct31,1965 The #Who appear at The #CavernClub in Liverpool, England. @TheWho's only gig at the club. "Great night for all pops fans" Plus Liverpool's top groups @cavernliverpool | |
| OTD Oct31,1966 | Beatles | #OTD Oct31,1966 The #Beatles have their 1st session of stereo mixes for the LP "A Collection Of Oldies" (Subtitled But Goldies!) | |
| OTD Oct31,1966 | Monkees | #OTD Oct31,1966 The #Monkees TV series S1 E8 "Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth" #DavyJones is given a horse, which @TheMonkees have to hide from their landlord. It is returned to a heart-broken child and father after Davy rides it to victory | |
| OTD Oct31,1968 | Malcolm Hale | #OTD Oct31,1968 #MalcolmHale RIP was found dead in his Chicago home, at the age 27 from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a bad heating system. The lead guitarist for Spanky And Our Gang 1967 US #9 single "Sunday Will Never Be The Same Again" | |
| OTD Oct31,1969 | Led Zeppelin | #OTD Oct31,1969 #LedZeppelin releases "Led Zeppelin II" in the UK. The @JimmyPage produced @ledzeppelin LP became the bands 1st LP to reach #1 in both the UK & US. Nov15,1999 it is certified 12× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America @RIAA for 12M copies sold | |
| OTD Oct31,1969 | Beatles | #OTD Oct31,1969 UK release of #Beatles single "Something / Come Together" 1st release in the UK of a single from a released LP | |
| OTD Oct31,1970 | Jackson Five | #OTD Oct31,1970 #JacksonFive #Jackson5 are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I'll Be There" Their 4th #1 of 1970 @Jacksons 3rd week of a 5wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Oct31,1970 | Led Zeppelin | #OTD Oct31,1970 #LedZeppelin starts 4wk run at #1 on US album chart with 'Led Zeppelin III' @ledzeppelin's 2nd US #1 album | |
| OTD Oct31,1970 | Michelle Gilliam, Dennis Hopper | #OTD Oct31,1970 #MichelleGilliam from The Mamas and the Papas marries actor #DennisHopper (the marriage lasted eight days) | |
| OTD Oct31,1970 | Carpenters | #OTD Oct31,1970 The #Carpenters start a 4wk run at #2 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "We've Only Just Begun" originally written for a TV commercial for a bank | |
| OTD Oct31,1974 | Led Zeppelin | #OTD Oct31,1974 #LedZeppelin has a media party at the Chislehurst Caves, Kent to celebrate their new label #SwanSong & the 1st UK release of "Pretty Things" @ledzeppelin | |
| OTD Oct31,1975 | Queen | #OTD Oct31,1975 The song "Bohemian Rhapsody" is released by #Queen writer #FreddieMercury; a 6 minute song & reportedly the most expensive single ever made. On Nov23 #Queen will start a 9wk run at #1 on the UK singles chart @QueenWillRock | |
| OTD Oct31,1980 | Bow Wow Wow | #OTD Oct31,1980 #BowWowWow plays at London's Rainbow Theatre with backing singer named #LieutenantLush, later known as #BoyGeorge @BoyGeorge | |
| OTD Oct31,1981 | Christopher Cross | #OTD Oct31,1981 #ChristopherCross is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Arthur's Theme, (Best That You Can Do)" for the last week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Oct31,1987 | Michael Jackson | #OTD Oct31,1987 #MichaelJackson is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Bad" for the last week of a 2wk run at #1. The music video is directed by #MartinScorsese @michaeljackson |