April 10th: Born on this day

April 10th: Born on this day        Dave Pevertt

1921, Born on this day, Sheb Wooley, actor, singer, (1958 US No.1 & UK No.12 single, 'The Purple People Eater', played Pete Nolan in the TV series 'Rawhide').

1932, Born on this day, Nate Nelson, The Flamingos, 1959 hit 'I Only Have Eyes For You'. Died of heart disease on April 10th 1984 aged 52, a day after his wife had made a plea to his fans to find a heart for her ailing husband.

1936, Born on this day, Bobbie Smith, vocals, Detroit Spinners, (1980 UK No.1 & US No.2 single 'Working My Way Back To You'). Smith died on 16th March 2013 in Orlando, Florida at the age of 76 due to complications from pneumonia and influenza.

1940, Born on this day, Ricky Valance, (born David Spencer), the first Welsh singer to score a UK No.1 with the 1960 single, 'Tell Laura I Love Her.'

1947, Born on this day, Karl Russell, The Hues Corporation, (1974, US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Rock The Boat').

1947, Born on this day, Bunny Livingston, Bob Marley and the Wailers, percussion, vocals, left in 1974.

1947, Born on this day, Burke Shelley bass guitarist, and vocalist Welsh rock group Budgie. (1971 single 'Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman').

1948, Born on this day, Fred Smith, bass, Television, (1977 single and album 'Marquee Moon').

1950, Born on this day, Ernest Stewart, keyboards, KC and the Sunshine Band, (1975 US No.1 single 'That's The Way, I Like It', 1983 UK No.1 single 'Give It Up'). He died on 26th April 1997.

1950, Born on this day, Dave Pevertt, vocals, guitar, Savoy Brown, Foghat, (1976 US No. 20 single 'Slow Ride'). He died on 7th February 2000.

1950, Born on this day, Eddie Hazel, Parliament, Funkadelic, (1978 US No.16 album 'One Nation Under A Groove').

1953, Born on this day, Terre Roche, singer, songwriter, The Roches, worked with Paul Simon and Loudon Wainwright.

1957, Born on this day, Steven Gustafson, 10,000 Maniacs, (1993 UK No.47 single 'Candy Everybody Wants', 1994 US No.11 single 'Because The Night').

1959, Born on this day, Brian Setzer, guitar, vocals, The Stray Cats, (1980 UK No.9 single 'Runaway Boys', 1983 US No.3 single 'Stray Cat Strut'). Brian Setzer Orchestra.

1959, Born on this day, Katrina Leskanich, Katrina And The Waves, (1983 UK No.8 single 'Walking On Sunshine').

1963, Born on this day, Mark Oliver Everett, lead singer, guitarist, and keyboardist with Eels.

1964, Born on this day, Alan 'Reni' Wren, drums, The Stone Roses, (1989 UK No.8 single 'Fool's Gold', 1989 album, The Stone Roses').

1968, Born on this day, Kenediid Osman, bass, Sleeper, (1996 UK No.10 single 'Sale Of The Century').

1970, Born on this day, Mike Mushok, guitar, Staind, (2001 US No.1 album, 'Break The Cycle', 2001 US No. 7 & UK No. 15 single 'It's Been A While').

1979, Born on this day, Sophie Ellis Bextor, singer, theaudience, (2000 UK No.25 single 'If You Can't Do It When You're Young, When Can You Do It'), 2000 UK No.1 single with Spiller, 'Groovejet, If This Ain't Love'), Solo, (2001 UK No.2 single 'Murder On The Dancefloor).

1980, Born on this day, Bryce Dane Soderberg, bassist and singer, Lifehouse, (2001 US No.10 & UK No.25 single 'Hanging By A Moment').

1981, Born on this day, Elizabeth Margaret, vocals, Atomic Kitten, (2000 UK No.1 single 'Whole Again').

1983, Born on this day, American multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Dost from Fun. Fun's second album, 'Some Nights' saw the band score their first No.1 hit single, 'We Are Young'.

1984, Born on this day, Mandy Moore, US singer, (2000 UK No.6 single 'Candy').  listen to ‘This Day in Music April 10th’ on audioBoom