The number one British album today in 1972 was a Tyrannosaurus Rex double album, the complete title of which is “My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair … But Now They’re Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows”/”Prophets, Seers & Sages: The Angels of the Ages.” Really.

The number one British album today in 1977 was the soundtrack to “Saturday Night Fever”:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pgJByML5xY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MFbn8EbB4k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXFO7pA6oto

Birthdays start with Herbie Cox of the Cleftones:

Colin Earl played keyboards for Mungo Jerry  …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc9wIzi96_E

… and Foghat with his brother, Roger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgtHflRV0cc

Bob Seger:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2aBOTNGWMY

Robbie McIntosh, drummer of the Average White Band:

Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjQ9tuuTJQ%5D