Born On This Day In Music, May 10th

1991 – Ray Dalton
American singer and songwriter Ray Dalton who had the 2013 US No.1 hit ‘Can’t Hold Us’ with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

1968 – Richard Patrick
American musician Richard Patrick, guitarist with Filter, Army of Anyone, and also worked with Nine Inch Nails.

1960 – Bono
Irish singer-songwriter, Paul Hewson, (Bono), U2, who had the 1984 UK No.3 single ‘Pride, In The Name Of Love’ plus over 25 other UK Top singles. Their 1987 UK and worldwide No.1 album The Joshua Tree spent 156 weeks on the UK chart. U2 are one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold more than 170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards.

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1957 – Sid Vicious
John Ritchie (Sid Vicious), bass, vocals, Sex Pistols, 1977 UK No.2 single ‘God Save The Queen’, and 1977 UK No.1 album Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols’. Vicious died of a heroin overdose on 2nd February 1979.

1957 – Karl Hyde
Karl Hyde, from British electronic music group Underworld who had the 1996 UK No.2 single ‘Born Slippy’. Hyde has also released a solo album, and made albums with Brian Eno.

1957 – Carleen Anderson
American singer and musician Carleen Anderson. She is known for her work with the Young Disciples and numerous collaborations incuding working with Paul Weller.

1952 – Lee Brilleaux
English rhythm-and-blues singer Lee Brilleaux who with Dr Feelgood, had the 1979 UK No.9 single ‘Milk And Alcohol’ and the hits ‘She Does It Right’, ‘Roxette’, and ‘Back in the Night’. He died of cancer on 7th April 1994.

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1952 – Sly Dunbar
Sly Dunbar, session drummer, as Sly and Robbie worked with Peter Tosh, Robert Palmer, Jimmy Cliff, Grace Jones, Joe Cocker, (1987 UK No.12 single ‘Boops Here To Go’).

1950 – Mick Bolton
Mick Bolton, the keyboardist best known for playing with Mott the Hoople and Dexys Midnight Runners. During the 80’s Bolton found a notable gig offstage; giving keyboard lessons to Paul McCartney’s wife and collaborator, Linda McCartney. He died on 1 Jan 2021 age 72.

1947 – Dave Mason
English singer-songwriter Dave Mason who with Traffic had the 1967 UK No.2 single ‘Hole In My Shoe’ and the solo, 1977 US No.12 single ‘We Just Disagree’. Mason has worked with many notable musicians including Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix (twelve-string guitar on ‘All Along the Watchtower’ and Fleetwood Mac.

1947 – Jay Ferguson
Jay Ferguson, from American group Spirit who had the 1969 US No.25 single ‘I Got A Line On You’. And with Jo Jo Gunne had the 1972 UK No.6 & US No. 27 single ‘Run Run Run’.

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1946 – Donovan
Donovan, Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist, who scored the 1966 US No.1 & 1967 UK No.2 single ‘Sunshine Superman’. ‘Mellow Yellow’ reached US No.2 the following year, with ‘Hurdy Gurdy Man’ reaching the Top 5 on both shores in 1968.

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1946 – Graham Gouldman
Graham Gouldman, UK singer, songwriter, guitarist, who was a member of High Spots, The Crevattes and 10cc who had the 1975 UK No.1 & US No.2 single ‘I’m Not In Love’, plus 10 other UK Top 30 hits including 2 No.1’s. As a member of Wax he had the 1987 UK No.12 single ‘Bridge To Your Heart’. During the 60s Gouldman wrote hits for Herman’s Hermits, The Hollies and the Yardbirds.

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1944 – Jackie Lomax
Jackie Lomax, UK singer, who was the first act to be signed to The Beatles Apple Records. George Harrison wrote his single ‘Sour Milk Sea’. Lomax died on 16th Sept 2013 aged 69.

1938 – Henry Fambrough
Henry Fambrough, from American rhythm and blues vocal group the Detroit Spinners who had the 1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single ‘Working My Way Back To You’.

1937 – Mike Melvoin
American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Mike Melvoin who worked as a prolific studio musician, recording with Frank Sinatra, John Lennon, Tom Waits, Barbra Streisand, The Jackson 5, Natalie Cole, and The Beach Boys on Pet Sounds. He worked in the early 1970s as a music director on The Partridge Family recordings and also composed for film and television including contributing scores to Fame. Melvoin died in Burbank, California on February 22, 2012 of cancer, aged 74.

1935 – Larry Williams
American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer Larry Williams. The Beatles and The Jam covered his songs. He scored the 1957 US No.5 hit single ‘Short Fat Fannie’ and a hit with ‘Dizzy, Miss Lizzy’. Williams died from gunshot wounds on 2nd January 1980 aged 45.

1935 – Julius Wechter
American musician and composer Julius Wechter. He composed the song ‘Spanish Flea’ for Herb Alpert and was leader of The Baja Marimba Band. As a session musician he worked for the likes of The Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher and various Phil Spector productions. His vibraphone solo work is featured on the Beach Boys’ acclaimed album, Pet Sounds (‘Let’s Go Away for Awhile’). He died of lung cancer on February 1 1999, a day after his song ‘Spanish Flea’ was used in the Simpsons episode Sunday, Cruddy Sunday.

1920 – Bert Weedon
English guitarist Bert Weedon who had the 1959 UK No.10 single ‘Guitar Boogie Shuffle’. His best-selling tutorial guides, Play in a Day, were a major influence on many British musicians, such as Eric Clapton, Brian May, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Pete Townshend and Jimmy Page. Weedon died on 20th April 2012 aged 91.

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