Born on this day in music: October 10th

10 Oct 1992
Gabrielle Aplin, English singer-songwriter who had the 2012 UK No.1 single with her version of Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s ‘The Power of Love’, which was used in a John Lewis television commercial.

10 Oct 1983
Italian-English singer, songwriter Jack Savoretti, (2015 album Written in Scars).

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10 Oct 1981
Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Una Healy, best known for being a member of girl group The Saturdays who scored the 2013 UK No.1 hit single ‘What About Us’ featuring Sean Paul.

10 Oct 1979
Mya, (Marie Harrison), US singer, (2000 US No.2 single ‘Case Of The Ex’, 2001 US & UK No.1 single with Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim and Pink, ‘Lady Marmalade’).

10 Oct 1973
Scott Morriss, bass, The Bluetones, (1996 UK No.2 single ‘Slight Return’).

10 Oct 1972
Vinnie Tattanelli (drummer for Nine Days) is born in Brooklyn, New York.

10 Oct 1967
Mike Malinin, guitar, vocals, Goo Goo Dolls, (1999 UK No. 26 single ‘Iris’, 2002 US No.3 album ‘Gutterflower’).

10 Oct 1964
Graham Crabb, drums, from English alternative rock band, Pop Will Eat Itself who scored the 1991 UK No.15 single ‘X Y & Zee’ and the 1993 top ten hit, ‘Get The Girl! Kill The Baddies!’
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1964
Dance music singer-songwriter Crystal Waters (“Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)”) is born in Philadelphia.10 Oct

1963
Jim Glennie, bassist from English rock band James who scored the 1991 UK No.2 single ‘Sit Down’ and the hits ‘Laid’ and ‘Come Home’.

10 Oct 1963
Jonny Male, guitarist with English alternative rock band Republica who had the 1997 UK No.7 single ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ and the single ‘Ready to Go’.

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10 Oct 1961
English actor, musician Martin Kemp from Spandau Ballet who became one of the most successful groups to emerge during the New Romantic era. They produced a number of international hits during the 80s including ‘True’, ‘Gold’ and ‘Through the Barricades.’ He is the brother of Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet who he appeared with in the British film ‘The Krays’. He is also known for his role as Steve Owen in the British soap opera EastEnders.

10 Oct 1960
Eric Martin, singer with American hard rock supergroup Mr. Big, who had the 1992 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘To Be With You’.

10 Oct 1960
Al Connelly, Glass Tiger, (1986 UK No.29 single ‘Don’t Forget Me, When I’m Gone’).

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10 Oct 1959
Kirsty MacColl, UK singer, songwriter, who had the 1985 UK No.7 single ‘A New England’, and the 1987 UK No.2 single with The Pogues, ‘Fairytale Of New York’). MacColl was killed in a boating accident on 18th December 2000.

10 Oct 1955
American rock vocalist, songwriter David Lee Roth who with Van Halen had the 1984 US No.1 & UK No.7 single ‘Jump’ and the solo, 1988 hit single ‘Just Like Paradise’. Van Halen’s 1978 debut album has sold more than twelve million copies.

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10 Oct 1955
Tanya Tucker, US country singer, 1991 Country Music Association singer of the year is born in Seminole, Texas. Best known for her debut hit ‘Delta Dawn’ which she released when she was 13. She has topped the US country music charts 10 times. Starred in her own fly-on-the-wall TV show, Tuckerville, in 2005.

1954
Longtime Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth is born in Bloomington, Indiana.

10 Oct 1953
Midge Ure, Scottish musician and singer-songwriter. First joined Slik, (1976 UK No.1 ‘Forever And Ever’), Rich Kids, (1978 UK No.24 ‘Rich Kids’), Visage and then Ultravox, (1981 UK No.2 ‘Vienna’). Ure co-wrote and produced the 1985 charity single Do They Know It’s Christmas? which has sold 3.7 million copies in the UK. His 1985 solo debut album The Gift featured the UK No.1 ‘If I Was’.

10 Oct 1952
Sharon Osbourne, wife of Ozzy and star of MTV The Osbournes TV Show.

10 Oct 1951
Keith Grimes, guitarist, Eva Cassidy. (Only artist to score three posthumous UK No.1 albums, 2001 ‘Songbird’, 2002 ‘Imagine’, 2003 ‘American Tune’. 2001 UK No. 42 single ‘Over The Rainbow’).

10 Oct 1948
Cyril Neville, vocals, percussion, The Neville Brothers, (1989 UK No.47 single ‘With God On Our Side’).

10 Oct 1946
American singer, songwriter John Prine, known for the 1971 Vietnam War song ‘Sam Stone’ from the album John Prine. He released his debut album in 1971, and put out 19 studio albums in all. He died on 7 April 2020 aged 73 due to complications from Covid-19.

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10 Oct 1945
Alan Cartwright, bassist with Procol Harum, who had the 1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale‘ (one of the few singles to have sold over 10 million copies) and scored the hits ‘Homburg’, ‘Conquistador’. He was part of the band’s line-up between 1971 and 1976, playing on four albums including their ground-breaking 1972 release Live With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Cartwright died on 4 March 2021 age 75

10 Oct 1945
Jerry Lacroix, from jazz-rock American music group Blood Sweat & Tears. They scored the 1969 US No.2 single ‘Spinning Wheel’, and the 1969 US No.12 single ‘You’ve Made Me So Very Happy’. They had a US No.1 with their second album Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1968. Jerry Lacroix died on May 10, 2014.

10 Oct 1943
Denis D’Ell, The Honeycombs, (1964 UK No.1 single ‘Have I The Right’). Died on 6th July 2005.

10 Oct 1908
Johnny Green, songwriter, composer, arranger and conductor, is born in New York City. Known for his 1930 composition “Body and Soul.” Died May 15, 1989

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