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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgu5zMWolGE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRhWXolnrkg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g5ZEPI50yw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al9WmowJ3bQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUHtJJ1Fgjs

Daryl Hall, half of Hall and Oates:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LPNJUGnT8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4igyw4xEDc

Andrew Woolfolk played saxophone for Earth Wind & Fire:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLGa4X5H2c

Scott Johnson of the Gin Blossoms:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZK23sxkpk0&ob=av2e