MUSICIANS BORN TODAY

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MUSICIANS BORN TODAY

1950, Born on this day, Roger Fisher, from American rock band Heart who scored the 1987 US No.1 & UK No.3 single 'Alone'. Heart has sold over 35 million records worldwide. 

1951, Born on this day, Kenny Hyslop, from Slik who had the 1976 UK No.1 single 'Forever And Ever'. Also a member of Skids who had the 1979 UK No.10 single 'Into The Valley' and Simple Minds, who had the 1985 US No.1 single 'Don't You, Forget About Me', and the 1989 UK No.1 single 'Belfast Child'. 

1964, Born on this day, Rob "The Bass Thing" Jones from British alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff who had the 1991 UK No.1 single with their version of the Tommy Roe hit 'Dizzy' (with Vic Reeves). He died in New York on 31 July 1993, aged 29 due to heart problems caused by drug related causes. 

1972, Born on this day, American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rob Thomas with Matchbox Twenty who had the 2000 US No.1 single 'Bent' and his 'Lonely No More' released in 2005 became his biggest selling solo chart success. Thomas sang on the 1999 US No.1 single by Santana 'Smooth' and also had the 2005 US No.1 solo album Something To Be. Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Marc Anthony, Travis Tritt and Daughtry have all covered his songs. 

1978, Born on this day, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer, Dwele, who featured Kanye West's fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy on the hit song 'Power'.

And as always have a chilled day from the viking.