Music Almanac: January 30

Phil Collins

Birthdays

• 1934 - Melvin Endsley (sonwriter, Singing the Blues) (d. 2004)
• 1936 - Horst Jankowski (d. 1998)
• 1937 - Jeanne Pruett (75)
• 1938 - Norma Jean (74)
• 1941 - Joe Terranova (Danny & the Juniors) (71)
• 1942 - Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane) (70)
• 1943 - Sandy Deanne (Jay & the Americans) (69)
• 1947 - Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie) (d. 1991)
• 1949 - William King (Commodores) (63)
• 1951 - Phil Collins (61)
• 1951 - Andy Anderson (Cure) (61)
• 1951 - Marv Ross (Quarterflash) (61)
• 1952 - Steve Bartek (Strawberry Alarm Clock, Oingo Boingo) (60)
• 1959 - Jody Watley (53)
• 1959 - Mark Eitzel (American Music Club) (53)
• 1961 - Angie Stone (51)
• 1967 - Jay Gordon (Orgy) (45)
• 1967 - Bill Leverty (FireHouse) (45)
• 1968 - Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) (44)
• 1972 - Tammy Cochran (40)
• 1980 - Josh Kelley (32)

Deaths

• 1976 - Mance Lipscomb (80)
• 1980 - Professor Longhair - Heart attack (61)
• 1980 - Warren Smith - Heart attack (47)
• 1982 - Lightnin' Hopkins - Cancer (70)
• 2005 - Wes Wehmiller (Missing Persons, Duran Duran) - Thyroid cancer (33)

Wicked Lester (soon to be KISS)

On This Day

• 1961 - Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller announce they are forming an independent production company.
• 1967 - The Beatles had their first day of shooting on the promo video for Strawberry Fields Forever.
• 1969 - The Beatles performed live for the last time on the roof of the Apple Building in London.
• 1973 - Kiss made their first appearance under their new name at the Popcorn Club in New York. Their old name was Wicked Lester.
• 1974 - Bob Dylan played in New York for the first time in eight years.
• 1988 - A court case revealed that Frankie Goes to Hollywood did not play on their records Relax and Two Tribes. Session musicians were used instead.
• 1990 - Bob Dylan is honored with the title of Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France.
• 1994 - Natalie Cole sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXVIII.
• 1998 - Elton John becomes Sir Elton John when he is awarded a Knighthood.
• 2002 - Freddy Fender is released from a San Antonio hospital after successful kidney transplant surgery.
• 2002 - Tattoo, a musical based on the life of Boy George, opened in London.
• 2005 - Michael Jackson addresses his fans in a video the day before he is to go on trial for child molestation.
• 2005 - Yusuf Islam (the former Cat Stevens) visited tsunami-stricken Indonesia.
• 2007 - Brandy was sued for wrongful death by the parents of a woman killed in a car wreck that was deemed the singer's fault.
• 2008 - Forbes named Madonna the richest female musician. Barbra Streisand was second.
• 2010 - Neil Young was named MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy.

Recorded

• 1956 - Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley (first song recorded for first album at RCA's New York studios)
• 1956 - Red Hot - Billy Lee Riley (Jerry Lee Lewis on piano)
• 1968 - Honey - Bobby Goldsboro
• 1972 - Give Ireland Back to the Irish - Paul McCartney (wrote and recorded less than 24 hours after Bloody Sunday in Ireland)
• 1975 - Jive Talkin' - Bee Gees

Released

• 1961 - Buck Owens' debut album released on Capitol.

Awards

• 1995 - American Music Awards
• Pop/Rock Male, Adult Contemporary Artist - Michael Bolton
• Pop/Rock Female - Mariah Carey
• Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group, Pop Rock New Artist - Ace of Base
• Pop/Rock Album - The Lion King - Soundtrack
• Pop/Rock Single, Soul/R&B Single - I'll Make Love to You - Boyz II Meningitis
• Soul/R&B Male - Babyface
• Soul/R&B Female - Anita Baker
• Soul/R&B Band, Duo or Group - Boyz II Men
• Soul/R&B Album - Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton
• Soul/R&B New Aritst - All-4-One
• Country Male - Garth Brooks
• Country Female - Reba McEntire
• Country Band, Duo or Group - Alabama
• Country Album - Read My Mind - Reba McEntire
• Country Single - Whenever You Come Around - Vince Gill
• Country New Artist - Tim McGraw
• Rap/Hip-Hop Artist - Snoop Doggy Dog
• Alternative Artist - Counting Crows
• Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist - Nirvana
• Award of Merit - Prince
• International Artist Award - Led Zeppelin

Broadcasts

• 1982 - Desert Island Discs (BBC) - Paul McCartney