In 1961 The Beatles played their first gig after changing their name from The Quarrymen. They played a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
The lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Holly Johnson (Born William Johnson) was born on this day (1960) in Liverpool England. Also born today the American singer-songwriter Carole King (born Carol Joan Klein) in Manhattan, New York (1942). King’s best known LP was the 1971 release Tapestry.
The single, I Know Him So Well, from the musical Chess became the UK Number One Single in 1985. The song sung by Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson spent 4-weeks in the top spot.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1601 09/02/2021
The 1985 Tears For Fears album Songs From The Big Chair is their best-selling LP. Includes the singles Mothers Talk, Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Head over Heels, and I Believe. Classic 80’s dreamy pop…love it! |
 No.1253 09/02/2020
The 5th studio album by The Doors, Morrison Hotel, is 50 years old today! Following The Soft Parade, the band returned to their original blues-rock style. The critics welcomed the return, with tracks like Roadhouse Blues. How does the LP rate in your Doors favs? |
 No.887 09/02/2019
The 1996 self-titled 4th studio album by British electronic musician Richard D. James, under his pseudonym Aphex Twin was inspired by the jungle and drum and bass genres. A complex listen, but an LP from an electronic genius. |
 No.522 09/02/2018
The debut studio album, Songs of Praise, by the South-London indie band Shame is a bucketful of influences. I hear early U2, Stone Roses, the Manics and the post-punk genre in their music. Shame are a band to keep an eye (and ear) on! |
