November 5th: Born on this day

November 5th: Born on this day         Peter Hammill

1931, Born on this day, Ike Turner, singer, (1966 UK No.3 single with Tina Turner, 'River Deep Mountain High', 1971 US No.4 single 'Proud Mary'). Turner died on 12th Dec 2007.

1941, Born on this day, Art Garfunkel, singer, actor, (1970 UK & US No.1 single with Simon and Garfunkel 'Bridge Over Trouble Water', 1970 album 'Bridge Over Trouble Water' spent 307 weeks on the UK chart), solo, 1979 UK No.1 single 'Bright Eyes').

1943, Born on this day, Pablo Gomez, Los Bravos, (1966 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Black Is Black'). First Spanish rock band to have a UK & US hit single.

1946, Born on this day, Gram Parsons, US singer, songwriter. Member of The International Submarine Band, The Byrds, Flying Burrito Brothers. Released the 1973 solo album 'Grievous Angel.' Died on 19th September 1973 from a heroin overdose aged 26.

1947, Born on this day, Peter Noone, vocals, Herman's Hermits, (1964 UK No.1 single 'I'm Into Something Good', 1965 US No.1 single 'Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter').

1948, Born on this day, Peter Hammill, singer, guitar, keyboards, Van Der Graff Generator. (1968 album 'The Aerosol Grey Machine').

1956, Born on this day, Helen O'Hara, Dexy's Midnight Runners, (1982 UK No.1 & 1983 US No.1 single 'Come On Eileen').

1957, Born on this day, David Moyse, guitar, Air Supply, (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').

1957, Born on this day, Mike Score, A Flock Of Seagulls, (1982 UK No.10 single 'Wishing, If I Had A Photograph Of You').

1959, Born on this day, Bryan Adams, guitarist, singer, songwriter, first UK single 'Run To You', 1985 UK No.11. 1991 UK & US No.1 single '(Everything I Do)', I Do It For You', 16 weeks UK No.1, plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles and 3 UK No.1 albums).

1959, Born on this day, Robert Fisher, Climie Fisher, (1988 UK No.2 single 'Love Changes Everything'). Wrote songs for Rod Stewart, Milli Vanilli, Fleetwood Mac and Jermaine Jackson. Died of cancer on 25th August 1999.

1959, Born on this day, Ken Coomer, drummer, Wilco, Uncle Tupelo.

1965, Born on this day, Paris Grey, Inner City, (1989 UK No.4 single 'Good Life').

1968, Born on this day, Mark Hunter, keyboards, James, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Sit Down')

1971, Born on this day, Jonny Greenwood, guitar, keyboards, Radiohead. Their 1993 debut single 'Creep' was initially unsuccessful, but it became a worldwide hit several months after the release of their debut album, 'Pablo Honey'. Their 1997 album 'OK Computer' appeared in many 1997 critics' lists and listener polls for best album of the year.

1974, Born on this day, Ryan Adams, singer, songwriter, (2001 UK No.53 single 'New York, New York'). He was in a group called Whiskeytown, then went solo. His backing band is the Cardinals.

1975, Born on this day, Lisa Scott- Lee, vocals, Steps, (1998 UK No.1 single 'Heartbeat / Tragedy').

1985, Born on this day, Kate Jenna DeAraugo, Australian singer, winner of the third season of Australian Idol in 2005.

1987, Born on this day, Kevin Jonas American singer and actor, Jonas Brothers, 2009 US No.1 album ‘Lines, Vines and Trying Times’.