The number one song today in 1975 (and I remember when it was number one) was credited to Neil Sedaka, with a big assist to Elton John, making it arguably Sedaka’s most rock-like song even with flutes:

The number one album today in 1980 was the Police’s “Zenyattà Mondatta”:

The number one single today in 1986:

Birthdays start with Gary Mallaber, who played drums for the Steve Miller Band and many, many others:

Daryl Hall, half of Hall and Oates:

Andrew Woolfolk played saxophone for Earth Wind & Fire:

Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms:

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