The number one album today in 1980 was Billy Joel’s “Glass Houses”:
Birthdays start with a pioneer in the transition from blues to rock and roll, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins:
Dion DiMucci, better known by his first name:
Lonnie Mack:
Martha Reeves, who led the Vandellas:
Danny McCullock of the Animals:
Cesar Zuiderwijk, drummer for Golden Earring:
Phil Harris, drummer for one-hit-wonder Ace:
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