Classic Rock Almanac April 4, 2020

Classic Rock Almanac

ANNIVERSARIES

 1964-The Beatles held the top five places on the US singles chart.

1970-Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No.1 on the US album chart with Deja Vu.

1982-‘Layla’ was on the UK singles chart.

 1987-Starship started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Nothin's Gonna Stop Us'.

2008-Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker won back full royalty rights to the band's worldwide hit, ’A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ at London's Court of Appeal.

2016-It was reported that David Bowie had dominated the UK album charts for the first quarter of 2016. 

BORN TODAY

1913-Muddy Watersblues musician, died April, 30 1983
1948-Berry Oakleybassist with The Allman Brothers Band, died November 11 1972.
1948-Pick Withersdrummer with Dire Straits
1952-Dave Hill guitarist with Slade 
1952- Gary Mooreguitarist and singer who was a member of Skid Row and Thin Lizzy, solo