today in music history.

A very happy birthday to Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses.  He was born February 5, 1962.  Additionally, a Feliz Cumpleanos as well to Cory Wells (67) of Three Dog Night, one of The Needle’s favorite bands.  On the charts, back in 1983, the top song on the radio was “Africa” by Toto. In 1940, Glenn Miller and his Orchestra recorded “Tuxedo Junction”.

This week, Kelly Clarkson’s mammoth return to the charts continues at the number one spot with “My Life Would Suck Without You”. And sadly, the Needle reports the death of the Cramps frontman Lux Interior, yesterday, at the age of 60 from a pre-existing heart condition.

~ by ashpash on February 5, 2009.