Dueling ex-Beatles today: In 1978, one year after the play “Beatlemania” opened on Broadway, Ringo Starr released his “Bad Boy” album, while Paul McCartney and Wings released “I’ve Had Enough”:

One year later, Supertramp’s “The Logical Song” peaked at number six:

In 1990, MC Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This” (which bears a strange resemblance to Rick James’ “Super Freak,” doesn’t it?) peaked at number eight:

Birthdays today start with Billy “Crash” Craddock, who asks you to …

Eddie Levert of the O’Jays:

James Smith of the Stylistics:

Gino Vannelli:

Today is also the anniversary of the death of guitarist John Honeyman-Scott of the Pretenders:

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