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Born On This Day In Music: April 28th
1993 – Tom Ogden
Tom Ogden, English singer and guitarist best known as the frontman of the indie pop band Blossoms. Their the self-titled debut studio album peaked at No.1 on the UK chart in Aug 2016.
1973 – Bigg Gipp
Bigg Gipp (born Cameron Gipp), US rapper, member of Goodie Mob, features on the US No.1 single ‘Grillz’ by Nelly with Ali & Paul Wall.
1969 – Mica Paris
English singer, Mica Paris, who had the 1988 UK No.7 single, ‘My One Temptation’.
1968 – Howard Donald
Howard Donald, Take That (1995 UK No.1 single ‘Back For Good’ and seven other UK No.1 singles, 1993 UK No.1 album ‘Everything Changes spent 78 weeks on the UK chart). Re-formed without Robbie Williams in 2006 for a sold-out European tour. Topped the UK singles and album charts simultaneously for the first time in their career when the single ‘Patience’ and album ‘Beautiful World’ both reached No.1 in Dec 2006.
1968 – Daisy Berkowitz
Daisy Berkowitz, lead guitarist for Marilyn Manson, is born Scott Mitchell Putesky in Florida. Marilyn Manson had the 1998 US No.1 album, Mechanical Animals.
1960 – Phil King
English musician Phil King, best known for being the bassist of Lush. Since 2007, he has been the touring bass player for The Jesus and Mary Chain.
1956 – Jimmy Barnes
Rock singer-songwriter Jimmy Barnes, who performs with Cold Chisel and INXS, is born James Dixon Swan in Glasgow, Scotland.
1955 – Eddie Jobson
Eddie Jobson, English keyboardist and violinist noted for his use of synthesizers who with Curved Air had the 1971 UK No.4 single ‘Back Street Luv’. Jobson has also worked with Roxy Music, Jethro Tull and Frank Zappa.
1953 – Kim Gordon
Kim Gordon, bassist, artist, record producer, video director and actress. She has sung and played bass and guitar in the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, and in Free Kitten.
1952 – Chuck Leavell
American musician Chuck Leavell who was a member of the The Allman Brothers Band during the height of their 1970s popularity. He is the longtime keyboardist and musical director with The Rolling Stones and Leavell has also toured and recorded with Eric Clapton, George Harrison, David Gilmour and John Mayer.
1945 – John Wolters
John Wolters, drums, Dr Hook, (1972 UK No.2 and US No.5 single ‘Sylvia’s Mother‘).
1943 – Fantastic Johnny C
American soul singer The Fantastic Johnny C, (Johnny Corley), best known for his 1967 top ten hit ‘Boogaloo Down Broadway’.
1941 – Ann-Margret
Ann-Margret is born in Sweden. She has a few hits as a singer but is best known for her movie roles, which include Bye Bye Birdie and Viva Las Vegas, which she stars in with Elvis Presley.
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