The number one single today in 1957 was the first number one rock and roll single to be written by its singer:

The number one single today in 1963 …

… which sounds suspiciously similar to a song released seven years later:

The number one single today in 1985:

The number one British album today in 1991 was the Eurythmics’ “Greatest Hits”:

Birthdays begin with Rolf Harris:

Graeme Edge played drums for the Moody Blues:

Eric Clapton (and if you haven’t read his autobiography, you should):

Jim Dandy of Black Oak Arkansas:

Dave Ball of Procol Harum:

Re Styles played guitar for the Tubes:

Who is Stanley Kirk Burrell? You know him better as MC Hammer: