2007年 09月 23日 日曜日 09:37
1969, the Northern Star newspaper of Northern Illinois University ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash in 1966 and had been replaced by a look-a-like. Russell Gibb of WKNR-FM in Detroit picked up on the claim and the story went worldwide. By late October 1969 the hoax was so well entrenched, that McCartney came out of seclusion at his Scottish farm to deny the story.
1949, Born on this day, Bruce Springsteen, US singer, songwriter, 'The Boss', (1985 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Dark', 1994 UK No.2 single 'Streets of Philadelphia', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles, 1975 album 'Born To Run' plus 6 US No.1 albums).
1943, Born on this day, Walter and Wallace Scott, The Whispers, (1980 UK No.2 & US No.19 single 'And The Beat Goes On').
1939, Born on this day, Roy Buchanan, US guitarist, first worked with Dale Hawkins
1930, Born on this day, Ray Charles, singer songwriter, (1962 UK & US No.1 single 'I Can't Stop Loving You' plus over 30 US Top 40 singles, 2005 US No.1 album 'Genius Loves Company'). Charles died on 10th June 2004 aged 73.
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