On This Day In Music 17th June
1930 Cliff Gallup born in Norfolk, Virginia. Guitarist with Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps, died of a heart attack
Read More1930 Cliff Gallup born in Norfolk, Virginia. Guitarist with Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps, died of a heart attack
Read More1925 Johnny Pearson born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. UK Pianist, Band leader and songwriter. He had the international hit ‘Cast
Read More1925 Charlie Drake (Charles Springhall) born in Brinsworth House, Twickenham, Middlesex, England. British actor & comedian. He died on 23
Read More1920 Danny Cedrone American guitarist and bandleader, best known for his work with Bill Haley & His Comets. Cedrone played
Read More1926 Nick Noble born in Chicago, Illinois. Known for “The Tip Of My Fingers” and “Moonlight Swim,” is born Nicholas
Read More1936 Kris Kristofferson born in Brownsville, Texas. US Singer, Songwriter & Actor. (wrote ‘Me And Bobby McGee’, ‘Help Me Make
Read More1929 June Carter Cash born in Maces, Spring, Virginia. Country Singer, wife of Johnny Cash. Died 15th May 2003 aged
Read More1944 Mick Fleetwood born in Cornwall, England. Drummer with Fleetwood Mac, (1987 UK No.5 single ‘Little Lies’, and 1977 US
Read More1935 Eddie Floyd born in Montgomery, Alabama. US soul singer/songwriter. (1966 US No.28 & 1967 UK No.19 single ‘Knock On
Read More1910 Colonel Tom Parker (Andreas Cornelius Van Kuijk) born in Holland. Elvis Presley’s manager. Before working in the music business
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