Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Apr21,1904 | Bruce Cabot | #BTD Apr21,1904 #BruceCabot RIP actor known for saving #FayWray from the clutches of #KingKong in 1933 playing Jack Driscoll & in many #JohnWayne movies. Dec1942 enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces became a first lieutenant @usairforce | |
| BTD Apr21,1926 | Queen Elizabeth | #BTD Apr21,1926 #QueenElizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), Queen of the United Kingdom & other Commonwealth realms. She is the world's oldest reigning monarch and the longest serving British monarch. Reign from Feb6,1952 to present; Coronation Jun2,1953 @RoyalFamily | |
| BTD Apr21,1935 | Charles Grodin | #BTD Apr21,1935 #CharlesGrodin Comedian, actor film/TV, talk show host, appeared in many movies such as 1976 King Kong, 1988 Midnight Run One of my favorites, 1992 Beethoven; TV 1965 The Young Marrieds, 1968 The Big Valley, 2014 Louie | |
| BTD Apr21,1947 | Alan Warner | #BTD Apr21,1947 #AlanWarner lead guitar The #Foundations 1967 UK #1 & US #11 "Baby Now That I've Found You", 1967 UK #1 "Baby Now That I've Found You", 1969 UK #2 & US #3 "Build Me Up A Buttercup", +2 UK Top40 singles | |
| BTD Apr21,1947 | Iggy Pop | #BTD Apr21,1947 #IggyPop (James Osterberg) singer, songwriter, vocalist 1986 Us #27 & UK #10 single "Real Wild Child (Wild One)", also a member of The #Stooges and known for his stage antics #HBday @IggyPop | |
| BTD Apr21,1947 | John Weider | #BTD Apr21,1947 #JohnWeider guitarist, bass, violin Eric Burdon & the #Animals from 1966-1968 and in #Family from 1969-1971, 1971 UK #4 single "In My Own Time" | |
| BTD Apr21,1948 | Paul Davis | #BTD Apr21,1948 #PaulDavis RIP singer, songwriter 1977 US #7 "I Go Crazy", 1981 US #11 "Cool Night" and 1982 US #6 "'65 Love Affair", +6 US Top40s and guest vocalist on songs by #MarieOsmond 1987 "You're Still New to Me" & #TanyaTucker 1988 "I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" | |
| BTD Apr21,1951 | Nicole Barclay | #BTD Apr21,1951 #NicoleBarclay keyboards, vocals for the all-female rock band #Fanny 1975 US #29 "Butter Boy" and collaborated with Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand and Keith Moon | |
| BTD Apr21,1951 | Tony Danza | #BTD Apr21,1951 #TonyDanza (Antonio Iadanza) actor film/TV, pro boxer 9–3 (9 KOs, 7 in 1st round). Movies such as 1994 Angels in the Outfield, 2013 Don Jon; TV 1978–83 Taxi, 1984–92 Who's The Boss?, 1991–92 Baby Talk, 1995–96 Hudson Street, 2000–02 Family Law #HBday @TonyDanza | |
| BTD Apr21,1958 | Mike Barson | #BTD Apr21,1958 #MikeBarson songwriter, keyboards #Madness 1982 UK #1 "House Of Fun", 1983 UK #2 "Wings of a Dove", +27 UK Top40 singles | |
| OTD Apr21,1950 | Guy Lombardo | #OTD Apr21,1950 The #GuyLombardo And His Royal Canadians are at #1 on the US Singles Chart with "Dearie" written by #DavidMann with lyrics by #BobHilliard; vocal chorus by #KennyGardner & The Lombardo Trio | |
| OTD Apr21,1951 | Les Paul | #OTD Apr21,1951 #LesPaul and #MaryFord start a 9wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "How High The Moon" written by by #MorganLewis with lyrics by #NancyHamilton | |
| OTD Apr21,1957 | Frank Sinatra | #OTD Apr21,1957 #FrankSinatra is at #1 on the UK album charts for the 4th week with "This Is Sinatra" This is the last UK album at #1 for Frank Sinatra until Mar27,1977 when "Portrait Of Sinatra" is at #1 in the UK for 2wks | |
| OTD Apr21,1962 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Apr21,1962 #ElvisPresley began a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Good Luck Charm" written by #AaronSchroeder and #WallyGold. Elvis' 5th #1 of the 1960's | |
| OTD Apr21,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Apr21,1963 The #Beatles play at the #NME New Musical Express "1962-63 Annual Poll Winners' All-Star Concert" a 14-act affair at the Empire Pool | |
| OTD Apr21,1964 | Paul McCartney | #OTD Apr21,1964 Filming of #PaulMcCartney's solo scene for the movie "A Hard Day's Night" the scene just doesn't work & it is omitted from the final film | |
| OTD Apr21,1965 | Beach Boys | #OTD Apr21,1965 The #BeachBoys appear on the #ABC Network's "Shindig!" performing "Fun Fun Fun" @TheBeachBoys | |
| OTD Apr21,1965 | Beatles | #OTD Apr21,1965 The #Beatles are filming for the movie "Help!" Shooting the visit to the office of Scotland Yard's Superintendent Gluck | |
| OTD Apr21,1966 | Beatles | #OTD Apr21,1966 The #Beatles in studio working on "Taxman" Apr20 work is left unused, 10 new takes today, drums & bass, Harrison's distorted rhythm guitar & lead vocal, overdubs of McCartney's lead guitar, Lennon and McCartney's backing vocals. The ending is created on Jun21. | |
| OTD Apr21,1967 | Beatles | #OTD Apr21,1967 #Beatles finish "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" The LP is completed with the recording of random noises & voices included on the run-out groove along with a high-pitched tone, inaudible to human ears, but could be heard by dogs. Cost of the LP about £25K | |
| OTD Apr21,1967 | Beatles | #OTD Apr21,1967 The #Beatles relaxing in their Sgt. Pepper uniforms @ringostarrmusic @johnlennon @PaulMcCartney @GeorgeHarrison | |
| OTD Apr21,1969 | Janis Joplin | #OTD Apr21,1969 #JanisJoplin appears at the Royal Albert Hall in London for first time. The opening act for Janis Joplin is #Yes @RoyalAlbertHall @JanisJoplin | |
| OTD Apr21,1969 | Mick Jagger | #OTD Apr21,1969 #MickJagger writes a letter to #AndyWarhol; Mick Jagger "In my short sweet experience, the more complicated the format of the album ... the more fu...-up the reproduction and agonizing the delays... " @MickJagger | |
| OTD Apr21,1970 | Roundhouse | #OTD Apr21,1970 #TRex #SpookyTooth #JackieLomax & #HeavyJelly with #EltonJohn making his solo concert debut, appear at The Roundhouse @eltonofficial | |
| OTD Apr21,1973 | Dawn, Tony Orlando | #OTD Apr21,1973 #Dawn Featuring #TonyOrlando start a 4wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree" written by #IrwinLevine and #LRussellBrown @TonyOrlando | |
| OTD Apr21,1978 | Blondie | #OTD Apr21,1978 #Blondie makes their US TV debut on The #MikeDouglas Show, Blondie performs two songs "Denis" (a #2 UK chart Mar19,1978) and "Youth Nabbed as Sniper" @BlondieOfficial | |
| OTD Apr21,1978 | Sandy Denny | #OTD Apr21,1978 Folk singer #SandyDenny dies at the age of 31 from injuries in a staircase fall. Only guest singer with #LedZeppelin "Battle Of Evermore" a folk duet sung by #RobertPlant & #SandyDenny featured on Zeppelin's untitled 1971 LP known as Led Zeppelin IV @ledzeppelin | |
| OTD Apr21,1979 | Amii Stewart | #OTD Apr21,1979 #AmiiStewart is at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Knock On Wood" written by #EddieFloyd and #SteveCropper; originally a 1966 US R&B #1, US #28 & UK #19 single performed by Eddie Floyd | |
| OTD Apr21,1982 | WKRP in Cincinnati | #OTD Apr21,1982 The final of "WKRP in Cincinnati" airs. E90 "Up and Down the Dial" The new ratings arrive, WKRP at #6 and Johnny Fever is the #1 DJ. Andy finds out Mama Carlson wants a 24hr news format. Best episode Johnny & Venus involved in Drink Response Time competition | |
| OTD Apr21,1984 | Phil Collins | #OTD Apr21,1984 #PhilCollins starts a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" written by Phil Collins for the soundtrack to the 1984 film "Against All Odds" @PhilCollinsFeed | |
| OTD Apr21,1990 | Paul McCartney | #OTD Apr21,1990 #PaulMcCartney plays his second concert in two days at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro @PaulMcCartney | |
| OTD Apr21,1990 | Sinéad O'Connor | #OTD Apr21,1990 #SinéadOConnor starts a 4wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles chart with "Nothing Compares 2 U" written by #Prince @SineadOconnorHQ | |
| OTD Apr21,2016 | Prince | #OTD Apr21,2016 #Prince (Prince Rogers Nelson) dies at the age of 57. Musical innovator, sold over 100M records, won 7 #Grammys & an #Oscar for the film "Purple Rain" +35 US, 43 UK and 42 R&B Top40 singles; 10 platinum LPs |