This Day in Music
 
October 8th: On this Day
2007, Arctic Monkeys were named the best act in the world at this year’s Q Awards held in London. Best album went to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black and Muse won Best live act. Manic Street Preachers won the award for the year's top track for ‘Your Love Alone is Not Enough’ and ‘Ruby’ by the Kaiser Chiefs won best video. Top breakthrough artist was Kate Nash, The icon of the year went to Sir Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue was named idol of 2007, former Blur frontman Damon Albarn took the prize for inspiration, Classic songwriter award went to Billy Bragg, Innovation in sound award Sigur Ros and Lifetime achievement award went to Johnny Marr. The late Tony Wilson, founder of Manchester's Factory Records was named Q's hero.
2006, The Killers started a three week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Sam's Town' the US bands second album.
2004, Britney Spears split with the manager who had guided her career since she was 13 years old. Larry Rudolph said he and the singer had "mutually agreed not to renew their nine-year management relationship".
2003, Coldplay singer Chris Martin asked Australian police to drop a charge of malicious damage after allegedly attacking a photographer's car. Martin was charged in July after breaking a windscreen with a rock after being photographed surfing. Martin did not appear in court at Byron Bay, New South Wales, when his lawyer, Megan Cusack, asked for the charge to be dropped.
2000, All Saints went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Black Coffee'.
2000, Christina Aguilera started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Come On Over Baby.'
2000, Radiohead started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Kid A'. Also No. in the US.
2000, Mystikal was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Let’s Get Ready.’
1997, Appearing at The Royal Court, Liverpool, England, Robbie Williams.
1992, The US Postal Service issued a set of commemorative stamps to celebrate pop music legends. The stamps included Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter and Dinah Washington.
1988, Def Leppard were at No.1 in the US singles chart with 'Love Bites.'
1988, on their 12th single release, U2 scored their first UK No.1 with 'Desire.' The track was taken from the album 'Rattle And Hum.'
1988, Pink Floyd's ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ finally left Billboard's Hot 200 Album Chart after a record breaking 741 weeks.
1987, the three members from ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon. The boys are still waiting for confirmation of the trip.
1987, Chuck Berry was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His film biography, Hail, Hail Rock & Roll also premiered on the same night.
1980, Bob Marley collapsed on stage during a concert in Pittsburgh; this was also the last time Marley ever appeared on stage performing.
1977, David Soul was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Silver Lady', his second UK No.1 single.
1971, appearing at The North east London Polytechnic, Sandy Denny.
1969, appearing at The Coventry Theatre in England, Humble Pie supported by David Bowie.
1965, during a UK The Rolling Stones appeared at The ABC, Stockton on Tees. Also on the bill, Spencer Davis Group, Unit Four + 2, The Checkmates, The End, and Charles Dickens and The Habits.
1964, Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman', his third UK No.1.
1964, working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded their next single ‘She's a Woman’ in seven takes plus overdubs, recording the song from start to finish in five hours.
1955, Jimmy Young was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Man From Laramie', the singers second UK No.1.
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