February 22nd: Born on this day

February 22nd: Born on this day     Michael Wilton

1936, Born on this day, Ernie K-Doe, R&B singer who had a 1961 US No.1 single with 'Mother-in-Law', which was written by Allen Toussaint. K-Doe died on 5th July 2001.

1938, Born on this day, Bobby Hendricks singer with The Drifters who had the 1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me'.

1943, Born on this day, Louise Lopez, from Odyssey, who had the 1980 UK No.1 single 'Use It Up And Wear It Out'.

1943, Born on this day, Mick Green, guitarist with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates from 1962-4 who had the 1963 UK No.4 singles 'I'll Never Get Over You'. Joined Billy J. Kramer in 1964.

1953, Born on this day, actor Nigel Planer, 'Neil', who had the 1984 UK No.2 single with his version of the 1967 hit for Traffic, 'Hole In My Shoe'.

1953, Born on this day, John Sparks, bassist with British pub rock band Dr Feelgood who had the 1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol'.

1962, Born on this day, Michael Wilton with American progressive heavy metal band Queensryche. Their 1994 album 'Promised Land' went top 3 in the US.

1973, Born on this day, Scott Phillips, Creed, who had the 2001 US No.1 & UK No.13 single 'With Arms Wide Open', and the 2002 US No.1 album, 'Weathered'.

1974, Born on this day, James Blunt, (born James Hillier Blount), singer, songwriter and former Army captain. Had the 2005 UK No.1 single 'You're Beautiful' and the 2005 UK No.1 album 'Back To Bedlam.' Became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when 'You're Beautiful' reached No.1 in 2006. The last British artist to do so was Elton John in 1997 with 'Candle in the Wind'.

1979, Born on this day, Tom Higgenson, singer, Plain White T's who had the 2007 UK top 10 album 'Every Second Counts'. listen to ‘This Day in Music Feb 22nd’ on audioBoom