Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Jan6,1929 | Wilbert Harrison | #BTD Jan6,1929 #WilbertHarrison RIP singer, pianist, guitarist, harmonica 1959 US #1 with "Kansas City" on May24,1959; the song sold over 1M copies, and awarded a gold disc. The #Beatles covered this song | |
| BTD Jan6,1935 | Nino Tempo | #BTD Jan6,1935 #NinoTempo (Antonino LoTempio) singer, songwriter 1973 US #53 "Sister James" and with #AprilStevens had the 1963 US #1 "Deep Purple" The song that the band #DeepPurple named themselves from | |
| BTD Jan6,1944 | Van McCoy | #BTD Jan6,1944 #VanMcCoy RIP producer, arranger, songwriter, singer, orchestra conductor. Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony 1975 US #1 with "The Hustle" and produced songs for artists such as #GladysKnight & #ArethaFranklin. McCoy died from a heart attack at 39 on Jul6,1979 | |
| BTD Jan6,1946 | Syd Barrett | #BTD Jan6,1946 #SydBarrett (Roger Barrett) RIP guitarist, singer, songwriter, co-founder #PinkFloyd. Barrett left @pinkfloyd Apr6,1968. Released 2 solo LPs before going into self-imposed seclusion for more than 30 years, enjoying a life as an artist and gardener | |
| BTD Jan6,1947 | Sandy Denny | #BTD Jan6,1947 #SandyDenny (Alexandra Denny) RIP songwriter, lead singer of #FairportConvention folk group 1969 UK #21 single "Si Tu Dois Partie" and released four solo albums | |
| BTD Jan6,1953 | Malcolm Young | #BTD Jan6,1953 #MalcolmYoung RIP guitarist, songwriter, co-founder #ACDC 4 US Main #1s 1993 "Big Gun", 1995 "Hard as a Rock", 2001 "Stiff Upper Lip", 2008 "Rock 'n' Roll Train", +23 Top40s & 1980 UK #1 & US #14 album "Back In Black"; @acdc sold over 50M copies of the LP | |
| BTD Jan6,1959 | Kathy Sledge | #BTD Jan6,1959 #KathySledge songwriter, lead singer of the family vocal group #SisterSledge @SisterSledge_ 1979 US #2 single "We Are Family" & 1985 UK #1 with "Frankie" and 1989 solo career with several hits #HBday @KathySledge | |
| BTD Jan6,1964 | Mark O'Toole | #BTD Jan6,1964 #MarkOToole bass guitarist, founding member Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1984 UK #1 & US #10 single "Relax" +6 other UK Top40 singles | |
| OTD Jan6,1956 | Bill Haley & His Comets | #OTD Jan6,1956 #BillHaley & His Comets return to #1 on the UK singles chart for an additional 2wk run with "Rock Around The Clock" The song had a total run of 5wks at #1 in the UK | |
| OTD Jan6,1956 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Jan6,1956 #ElvisPresley performs in the gym at Randolph High School. This is Elvis' last performance in a small auditorium @ElvisPresley | |
| OTD Jan6,1957 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Jan6,1957 #ElvisPresley makes his final appearance on The #EdSullivan Show. He performs for 20 minutes. Elvis is shown only from waste up during his performance @ElvisPresley | |
| OTD Jan6,1958 | Gibson Guitar | #OTD Jan6,1958 #Gibson guitar launches the Flying V electric guitar. Used by guitarists such as #JimiHendrix #MarcBolan #BillyGibbons @gibsonguitar | |
| OTD Jan6,1962 | Elvis Presley | #OTD Jan6,1962 #ElvisPresley has his 3rd UK #1 album with "Blue Hawaii" @ElvisPresley spent a total of 18 weeks at the top of the charts | |
| OTD Jan6,1962 | Tokens | #OTD Jan6,1962 The #Tokens are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" for the last and final week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan6,1964 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Jan6,1964 1st night of a 14 date UK tour "Group Scene 1964" featuring The #RollingStones, The #Ronettes, Swinging Blue Jeans, #MartyWilde & many others at Granada Harrow | |
| OTD Jan6,1966 | Beatles | #OTD Jan6,1966 2 days before the song hits #1 The #Beatles single "We Can Work It Out" is awarded a gold record. The Beatles single entered the US Top40 Singles chart on Dec18,1965 at #36 and will be #1 on Jan8,1966 | |
| OTD Jan6,1967 | Who | #OTD Jan6,1967 The #Who has their 1st gig of this year at Morecambe, Central Pier in England. The Who will play over 200 gigs in 1967 @TheWho | |
| OTD Jan6,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Jan6,1968 The #Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" LP starts an 8wk run at #1 on US album chart. This is The Beatles 11th US #1 album @thebeatles | |
| OTD Jan6,1968 | Beatles | #OTD Jan6,1968 The #Beatles are still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Hello Goodbye" The Beatles 2nd week of a 3wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan6,1970 | David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Neil Young | #OTD Jan6,1970 #CrosbyStillsNashYoung (David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Neil Young) make their UK live debut at the Royal Albert Hall #PaulMcCartney is in the audience @RoyalAlbertHall | |
| OTD Jan6,1973 | Carly Simon | #OTD Jan6,1973 #CarlySimon starts a 3wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "You're So Vain" written by Carly Simon and producer by #RichardPerry @CarlySimonHQ has @MickJagger on backing vocals | |
| OTD Jan6,1975 | Pink Floyd | #OTD Jan6,1975 #PinkFloyd are at @AbbeyRoad studios working on the "Wish You Were Here" LP & the song "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" a tribute to #SydBarrett | |
| OTD Jan6,1976 | Peter Frampton | #OTD Jan6,1976 #PeterFrampton releases "Frampton Comes Alive" in the US (Feb13 in the UK) @peterframpton stays on US LP charts for 97wks. Great album! Frampton lead vocals & guitar, talk box, producer; #BobMayo rhythm guitar, piano; #StanleySheldon bass, vocals; #JohnSiomos drums | |
| OTD Jan6,1979 | Bee Gees | #OTD Jan6,1979 #BeeGees start a 2wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Too Much Heaven" written by #BarryGibb, #RobinGibb and #MauriceGibb. This is the @BeeGees 7th US #1 hit single | |
| OTD Jan6,1980 | Georgeanna Tillman | #OTD Jan6,1980 #GeorgeannaTillman dies at the age of 46, singer with @motown records and part of The #Marvelettes (originally the #Casinyets) 1961 #1 "Please Mr Postman" | |
| OTD Jan6,1987 | Eric Clapton | #OTD Jan6,1987 #EricClapton starts an annual event by playing six shows at the Royal Albert Hall London @RoyalAlbertHall | |
| OTD Jan6,1990 | Phil Collins | #OTD Jan6,1990 #PhilCollins is still at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Another Day In Paradise" @PhilCollinsFeed's 3rd week of a 4wk run at #1 | |
| OTD Jan6,1990 | Phil Collins | #OTD Jan6,1990 #PhilCollins starts a 3wk run at #1 on the US album chart with "...But Seriously" @PhilCollinsFeed | |
| OTD Jan6,1996 | Beatles | #OTD Jan6,1996 The #Beatles peak at #6 on the @billboard Hot100 Singles Chart with "Free As a Bird"; their 34th US Top10. The song's original composition by #JohnLennon; The Beatles version by Lennon, #PaulMcCartney, #GeorgeHarrison & #RichardStarkey (Ringo Starr) |