Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Jan11,1895 | Laurens Hammond | #BTD Jan11,1895 #LaurensHammond RIP. Inventor of Hammond organ. The sound used by many rock artist such as #ProcolHarum, #LedZeppelin, The #Faces | |
| BTD Jan11,1924 | Slim Harpo | #BTD Jan11,1924 #SlimHarpo (James Moore) RIP musician, the blues harmonica, 1966 R&B chart #1 and US #16 "Baby Scratch My Back", +3 R&B and 1 US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Jan11,1942 | Clarence Clemons | #BTD Jan11,1942 #ClarenceClemons Jr. RIP known as "The Big Man", saxophonist, prominent member of #BruceSpringsteen's E Street Band & released several solo LPs | |
| BTD Jan11,1946 | Tony Kaye | #BTD Jan11,1946 #TonyKaye (Anthony Selvidge) songwriter, original keyboard player for #Yes 1968-1971, rejoined @yesofficial from 1983-1995 and he toured with #DavidBowie 1975/76 | |
| BTD Jan11,1948 | Terry Williams | #BTD Jan11,1948 #TerryWilliams (Terrence Williams) drummer, who has worked with #DireStraits 1985 US #1 "Money For Nothing", #BobDylan #Rockpile, #TinaTurner and others | |
| BTD Jan11,1949 | Denny Greene | #BTD Jan11,1949 #DennyGreene (Frederick Dennis Greene) RIP singer, founder #ShaNaNa. Choreographed most moves on Sha Na Na show which aired from 1978 to 1981 | |
| BTD Jan11,1956 | Big Bank Hank | #BTD Jan11,1956 #BigBankHank (Henry Lee Jackson) RIP member of the trio The #SugarhillGang 1st hip hop act with cross-over 1979 UK #3 & US #36 "Rapper's Delight" | |
| BTD Jan11,1958 | Vicki Peterson | #BTD Jan11,1958 #VickiPeterson (Victoria Anne Theresa Peterson Cowsill) guitarist, vocals The #Bangles 1986 UK & US #2 "Manic Monday", 1986 US #1 & UK #3 "Walk Like An Egyptian", 1989 UK & US #1 "Eternal Flame", +4 US and 6 UK Top40 singles #HBday @VickiBangle | |
| OTD Jan11,1956 | Dean Martin | #OTD Jan11,1956 #DeanMartin backed by The #EasyRiders, is still at #1 for the week ending Jan11 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "Memories Are Made Of This" for the 2nd week of a 5wk run. The Charts issue date is Jan21,1956 | |
| OTD Jan11,1957 | Tommy Steele & the Steelmen | #OTD Jan11,1957 #TommySteele & the Steelmen at #1 on UK singles chart with "Singing The Blues" written by #MelvinEndsley. Knocking #GuyMitchell off #1 with his version of "Singing The Blues" They will reverse their order next week when Guy will return to #1 on Jan18 | |
| OTD Jan11,1958 | Danny And The Juniors | #OTD Jan11,1958 Danny And The Juniors are still at #1 for the week ending Jan11 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "At The Hop" for the 3rd week of a 7wk run at #1. The Charts issue date is Jan20,1958 | |
| OTD Jan11,1958 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Jan11,1958 Release date of #ElvisPresley's "Jailhouse Rock" is moved because @DeccaRecords is unable to meet advance order sales | |
| OTD Jan11,1959 | Chipmunks, David Seville | #OTD Jan11,1959 The #Chipmunks with The Music Of #DavidSeville is still at #1 for the week ending Jan11 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)" The Charts issue date was Jan5,1959. This is the 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan11,1962 | Cliff Richard | #OTD Jan11,1962 #CliffRichard at #1 on the UK singles chart with "The Young Ones" written by #SidTepper and #RoyCBennett. Richard is the 1st UK artist to enter the chart at #1. The single will remain at #1 for 6wks | |
| OTD Jan11,1963 | Whiskey a Go Go | #OTD Jan11,1963 1st discotheque "The Whiskey a Go Go" opens on the #SunsetStrip in Los Angeles. Became hangout for musicians | |
| OTD Jan11,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Jan11,1963 The #Beatles 1st national TV appearance in the UK. Performing "Please Please Me" on "Thank Your Lucky Stars" | |
| OTD Jan11,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Jan11,1963 The UK release of The #Beatles single "Please Please Me / Ask Me Why" on @parlophone Records. The single spent 11wks on the UK charts | |
| OTD Jan11,1964 | Bobby Vinton | #OTD Jan11,1964 #BobbyVinton is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "There! I’ve Said It Again" for the 2nd week of a 4wk run. The last #1 single before the #Beatles start their 14 week run of #1s | |
| OTD Jan11,1964 | Johnny Cash | #OTD Jan11,1964 The album "Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash" by #JohnnyCash became the first country album to top the US pop album chart | |
| OTD Jan11,1964 | Kingsmen | #OTD Jan11,1964 The single "Louie Louie" by The #Kingsmen is at #1 on the #CashBox chart. Banned by some radio stations because of indecipherable lyrics | |
| OTD Jan11,1965 | Beach Boys | #OTD Jan11,1965 The #BeachBoys record "Do You Wanna Dance" written & 1st recorded by #BobbyFreeman and peaked at #5 May31,1958. @TheBeachBoys released through #Capitol Records on Feb15; peaking at #12 Apr10 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart #DennisWilson is on lead vocals | |
| OTD Jan11,1965 | Righteous Brothers | #OTD Jan11,1965 The #RighteousBrothers are in Britain for a promotional visit on TV shows "Ready Steady Go!" and "Discs A Go-Go" | |
| OTD Jan11,1967 | Jimi Hendrix and The Experience | #OTD Jan11,1967 #JimiHendrix and The Experience began recording "Purple Haze" at De Lane Lea Studios in London. The song written by #JimiHendrix and produced by #ChasChandler | |
| OTD Jan11,1969 | Marvin Gaye | #OTD Jan11,1969 #MarvinGaye is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" for the 5th week of a 7wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan11,1975 | Paul McCartney and Wings | #OTD Jan11,1975 #PaulMcCartney and #Wings peak at #3 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Junior's Farm" The song was released as a non-album single @PaulMcCartney | |
| OTD Jan11,1975 | Elton John | #OTD Jan11,1975 #EltonJohn is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" @eltonofficial's last week of a 2wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan11,1975 | George Harrison | #OTD Jan11,1975 #GeorgeHarrison enters the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Ding Dong, Ding Dong" at #81; considered a holiday single. The song will peak at #36 on Feb8,1975 | |
| OTD Jan11,1977 | Keith Richards | #OTD Jan11,1977 The #RollingStones band member #KeithRichards is tried for possession of cocaine and fined £750 ($1,000) @officialKeef @RollingStones | |
| OTD Jan11,1986 | Lionel Richie | #OTD Jan11,1986 #LionelRichie is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Say You, Say Me" @LionelRichie's last week of a 4wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan11,2015 | El Paso Times scrabble game | #OTD Jan11,2015 The El Paso Times @elpasotimes scrabble game. When #DaveyJones, #PeterTork, @TheMickyDolenz1, #MichaelNesmith teamed up everyone enjoyed their ... |