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28 September 1946. Teenage pop star, Helen Shapiro was born in London. She’s best known for her two 1961 UK No.1 hits: You Don’t Know, and Walkin’ Back to Happiness, both recorded when she was just 14 years old, making her the youngest female chart topper in the UK. pic.twitter.com/gaj2xnlJ3l
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 28, 2022
Sept. 28, 1972 #singersongwriter for Rory Storm & The Hurricanes, Rory Storm. Storm & his mother were both found dead. The postmortem revealed that Storm had alcohol & sleeping pills in his blood but not enough to cause his death, which was ruled accidental. #Music #RIP pic.twitter.com/w0TKFjlSU6
— Music Beat (@MusicBeat5) September 28, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1965: The Walker Brothers - Make it Easy on Yourself https://t.co/cV39XJAMKm via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 28, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1974: Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently https://t.co/KlXrZUI2zb via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 28, 2022
29 September 1935. Rock ‘n’ Roll legend, Jerry Lee Lewis, was born in Ferriday, Louisiana, USA. He was a pioneer of rock ‘n’ roll, with a distinctive piano style. His 1957 hit Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On was a worldwide hit and was followed by Great Balls of Fire and Breathless. pic.twitter.com/ggWiHvOjdb
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 29, 2022
29 September 2020. Australian born singer-songwriter, Helen Reddy, died (aged 78). During her heyday, in the 1970s, she had 15 singles in the Top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and 3 No.1 hits: I am Woman, Delta Dawn, and Angie Baby. pic.twitter.com/As2jEzKSnC
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 29, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1968: The Beatles - Hey Jude https://t.co/OcmboHnQPS via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 29, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1979: The Police - Message In A Bottle https://t.co/dksKXqbqxL via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 29, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1978: John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights https://t.co/USJkVlyaPT via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 30, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1984: Prince & The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy https://t.co/3YCrxsKQWn via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) September 30, 2022
1 October 2014. Pop star, Lynsey de Paul, died (aged 66). She had chart hits in UK & Europe in the 1970s, starting with UK top 10 single, Sugar Me, in 1972. She was the first British female to achieve a No.1 hit with a self-written song (in Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands). pic.twitter.com/RuEjbAZvGH
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 1, 2022
1 October 2018. French singing legend, Charles Aznavour, died (aged 94). He was France’s most popular and enduring singer star, selling over 180 million records. His biggest hit in the UK was the 1974 No.1 hit, She. pic.twitter.com/mSIYsdPubO
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 1, 2022
UK No.1 on this day in 1972: David Cassidy - How Can I be Sure https://t.co/DdzQm61ChW via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 1, 2022
USA No.1 on this day in 1983: Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart https://t.co/Ka2D8E1pC9 via @YouTube
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 1, 2022
2 October 1945. Popular singer-songwriter, Don McLean, was born in New Rochelle, New York, USA. He’s best known for his 1972 US No.1 American Pie, inspired by the death of Buddy Holly. His other hit singles include: Vincent, Crying, and Wonderful Baby. pic.twitter.com/3zPcZyUgJl
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 2, 2022
2 October 1951. Sting (Gordon Sumner), was born in Wallsend, Northumberland. He was the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the new wave rock band, The Police, from 1977 to 1984, and then launched his successful solo career in 1985. pic.twitter.com/LFDcjgHcSm
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 2, 2022
2 October 2017. Rock legend, Tom Petty, died (aged 66). His group Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers sold over 80 million records. He was also a member of the supergroup Travelling Wilburys. He died of an “accidental overdose” of a combination of prescription drugs. pic.twitter.com/zKaMOzL7sx
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) October 2, 2022