September 17th: Born on this day

September 17th: Born on this day   Jim Hodder

1923, Born on this day, Hank Williams, The biggest ever US country star. He scored 36 Top 10 Country hits including, 'Your Cheating Heart' and 'Hey Good Lookin'. Williams died in the backseat of a Cadillac on 1st January 1953 on the way to a gig.

1926, Born on this day, Bill Black, bass player, Elvis Presley from 1954-1957, Bill Black Combo, (1959 US No.17 single 'Smokie Part 2'). Black died on 21st October 1965.

1933, Born on this day, Jeanine Deckers, The Singing Nun, (1963 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Dominique'). Deckers died on 29th March 1985 of an overdose of sleeping pills in a suicide pact with a friend.

1939, Born on this day, Lamonte McLemore, The 5th Dimension, (1969 US No.1 & UK No.11 single 'Aquarius').

1947, Born on this day, Jim Hodder, drums, Steely Dan, (1973 US No.11 single 'Reeling In The Years'). Hodder drowned at his home swimming pool on 5th June 1990.

1950, Born on this day, Fee Waybill, vocals, The Tubes, (1977 UK No.28 single 'White Punks On Dope', 1983 US No.10 single 'She's A Beauty).

1953, Born on this day, Steve Williams, drummer for Welsh rock band Budgie. (1971 single 'Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman').

1959, Born on this day, William Owen Gregory, keyboards and synthesizer, Goldfrapp, (2008 UK No.2 album 'Seventh Tree').

1962, Born on this day, Baz Luhrmann, Australian filmmaker, 1999 UK No.1 single 'Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen').

1968, Born on this day, John Penney, vocals, Neds Atomic Dustbin, (1991 UK No.16 single 'Happy').

1968, Born on this day, Anastacia, US singer, (2000 UK No. 6 single 'I'm Outta Love', her 2000 album 'Not That Kind' spent 65 weeks on the UK album chart) .

1969, Born on this day, Adam Devlin, The Bluetones, (1996 UK No.2 single 'Slight Return').

1969, Born on this day, Keith Flint, vocals, Prodigy, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Firestarter', 1997 UK & US No.1 album 'The Fat Of The Land').

1976, Born on this day, Maile Misajon, Eden's Crush, (2001 US No. 8 single 'Get Over Yourself').

1985, Born on this day, Jonathan Jacob Walker, bassist, Panic! at the Disco. (2008 Australian No.1 and US & UK No.2 album 'Pretty.Odd.)