The number one single today in 1964 was performed by the oldest number one artist to date:

The number one single today in 1970, sides A …

… and B:

The number one British single today in 1981:

Birthdays include Dave Prater, half of Sam and Dave …

… born the same day as Sonny Curtis, guitarist for the Crickets:

Noel Floyd “Nokie” Edwards of the Ventures:

Danny Rapp, the Danny of Danny and the Juniors:

Paul Richard “Richie” Furay, singer for Buffalo Springfield and Poco:

Steve Katz of Blood Sweat & Tears:

To quote an ’80s rock video, Mr. William Joel …

… was born a year before Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick:

John “Rhino” Edwards, bass player for the Climax Blues Band, which …

And finally Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode:

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