**MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014: >Birthdays: 1914 - Larry Adler (d. 2001) 1937 - Don Wilson (Ventures) (77) 1939 - Roberta Flack (75) 1940 - Jimmy Merchant (Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers) (74) 1943 - Ral Donner (d. 1984) 1944 - Peter Allen (d. 1992) 1944 - Clifford T. Ward (d. 2001) 1944 - Nathaniel Mayer (d. 2008) 1947 - Norman Harris (producer (Delfonics, Trammps, MFSB)) (d. 1987) 1949 - Nigel Olsson (Elton John) (65) 1958 - Robbie Nevil (56) 1960 - Lionel Cartwright (54) 1962 - Cliff Burton (Metallica) (d. 1986) 1977 - Rosanna Tavarez (Edens Crush) (37) 1978 - Don Omar (36) 1979 - Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw) (35) >Deaths: 1975 - Dave Alexander (Stooges) - Pulmonary Edema (27) 1986 - Art Satherley (country & blues producer, member of the Country Music Hall of Fame) (96) 2002 - Dave Van Ronk (65) 2006 - J Dilla (born James Yancy) - TTP (32) >On This Day: 1942 - Glenn Millers Chattanooga Choo-Choo became the first gold record recipient. 1955 - The movie Hired Guns starring Faron Young debuted. 1955 - The Louvin Brothers became members of the Grand Ole Opry. 1958 - The Annette series began running on the Mickey Mouse Club. 1972 - David Bowie opened his Ziggy Stardust Tour in London. 1974 - Phil Spector was in a serious car accident that led to his needing extensive plastic surgery. 1974 - Deep Purple opened a North American tour in Los Angeles 1976 - Elvis Presley became a police reserve in Memphis. 1990 - Eric Clapton completed his 18-night run at Londons Royal Albert Hall. 1998 - Axl Rose of Guns N Roses was charged with disorderly conduct after a fight with a baggage handler in Arizona. 1999 - Musician magazine stopped publication after 21 years. 2001 - Eminem was investigated for drug use after he appeared to take ecstasy during a show in Manchester. 2003 - The Rolling Stones play a free show in Los Angeles with help from Bill Clinton to raise awareness of global warming. 2004 - Diana Ross was given a sentence of two days in jail for a DUI charge. 2005 - Roger Daltrey was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. 2011 - The video game series Guitar Hero was discontinued. >Marriages: 1966 - Bob Marley and Rita Anderson (Soulettes) 2006 - Scott Stapp (Creed) and Jaclyn Nesheiwat >Recorded: 1956 - Long Tall Sally - Little Richard 1973 - Ring Ring - ABBA 1977 - The Clash began recording their first album. >Released: 1958 - The Fires Burn No More - Chesters (debut single - Would become Little Anthony & the Imperials) 1971 - Tapestry - Carole King 1976 - Dream On - Aerosmith (single, re-release) 1978 - Van Halen - Van Halen (debut album) 1978 - Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits (single) 1987 - Exposure - Expose (debut album) 2004 - The College Dropout - Kanye West (solo debut album) >Awards: 2008 - Grammy Awards Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Female Pop Vocal - Rehab - Amy Winehouse Album of the Year - River: The Joni Letters - Herbie Hancock New Artist - Amy Winehouse Male Pop Vocal - What Goes Around Comes Around - Justin Timberlake Pop Performance Duo or Group - Makes Me Wonder - Maroon 5 Rock Solo Vocal - Gravity - Radio Nowhere - Bruce Springsteen Rock Performance Duo or Group, Alternative Album - Icky Thump - White Stripes Hard Rock Performance - The Pretender - Foo Fighters Metal Performance - Final Six - Slayer Female R&B Vocal - No One - Alicia Keys Male R&B Vocal - Future Baby Mama - Prince R&B Performance Duo or Group - Disrespectful - Chaka Khan Featuring Mary J. Blige R&B Album - Funk This - Chaka Khan Rap Solo - Stronger - Kanye West Rap Performance Duo or Group - Southside - Common Featuring Kanye West Rap Album - Graduation - Kanye West Female Country Vocal - Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood Male Country Vocal - Stupid Boy - Keith Urban Duo or Group Country Performance - How Long - Eagles Country Album - These Days - Vince Gill Blues Traditional Album - Last of the Great Mississippi Bluesmen: Live in Dallas - Henry James Townsend, Joe Willie “Pinetop” Perkins, Robert Lockwood Jr., David Honeyboy Edwards Blues Contemporary Blues Album - The Road to Escondido - J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton >Broadcasts: 1993 - Oprah Winfrey - Michael Jackson (first interview in 14 years)
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