2nd June 1979, Donna Summer’s massive hit "Hot Stuff" climbed to No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It stayed there for three weeks, cementing her transition toward a heavier rock-infused disco sound featuring a guitar solo by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. #DonnaSummer #HotStuff

2nd June 1973, Paul McCartney and Wings had both the No.1 positions on the US charts, when 'Red Rose Speedway', went to the top of the album chart and 'My Love', started a four week run as the No.1 single. #PaulMcCartney #Wings

UK singles chart 2 June 1974 7. Judy Teen – Cockney Rebel 6. The Night Chicago Died – Paper Lace 5. There's a Ghost in My House – R. Dean Taylor 4. The Streak – Ray Stevens 3. Hey Rock and Roll – Showaddywaddy 2. This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us – Sparks 1. Sugar Baby Love – The Rubettes

Born 2 June 1941, Charlie Watts was the elegant, jazz-trained heartbeat of The Rolling Stones for 58 years. Renowned for his impeccable timing and understated restraint, he brought a unique swing to rock music. Offstage, he was a quiet, modest gentleman devoted to art and jazz. #CharlieWatts

Born 2 June 1945, (Lord) David Dundas, UK musician & actor, known for his film & TV scoring. His 1976 single 'Jeans On' made No. 3 in the UK & No. 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It made No 1 on the German chart. The song originally appeared as a TV advertising jingle for Brutus Jeans. #DavidDundas

Obscured By Clouds" film soundtrack was released by Pink Floyd on 2 June 1972. The album's cover was designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis. The cover is a still from a workprint of 'La Vallée' depicting a man sitting in a tree, reaching out to pick the fruit from its branches. #PinkFloyd

Born 1 Jun 1944, actor Robert Powell. Jasper Carrott and Powell played the bumbling detectives Bob Louis and David Briggs in the series of that name. They were bad at their job, to the despair of their boss, Superintendent Frank Cottam, but they usually ended up solving their cases. #RobertPowell

2 Jun 1978, Thin Lizzy released the live double album Live And Dangerous. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London & Toronto in 1977. It peaked at No.2 on the UK album charts, held off the top spot by the Grease soundtrack album. It stayed in the charts for 62 weeks & sold 600,000 copies. #ThinLizzy

1st June 1972, The Eagles released their self-titled debut album, Eagles. Recorded in London, it instantly established the West Coast country-rock sound and spawned massive hits like "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman". It made No. 22 on the US Billboard chart. #TheEagles

Two seminal albums were released 1 June 1967. It was the official UK release date of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and also the release date of David Bowie's self-titled 1st album. Although Bowie's 1st album sold less than 5,000 copies, he more than made up for it with subsequent releases.

Born 1 June 1947, Ronnie Wood, guitarist & songwriter. He first worked alongside Rod Stewart in the Jeff Beck Group, then got together with 3 members of The Small Faces to form the Faces with Rod on vocals. He joined The Rolling Stones in 1975 after Mick Taylor left. #RonnieWood

Born 1 Jun 1926, Marilyn Monroe. She was the top-billed actress for a decade and her films grossed $200 million by the time of her death in 1962. Long after her death, she remains a pop culture icon. In 1999, the US Film Institute ranked her as the 6th greatest female screen legend. #MarilynMonroe

Born 1 June 1950 - Tom Robinson, singer, songwriter, radio presenter and long-time LGBT rights activist. He was a member of Cafe Society, Sector 27, and had the 1977 UK No.5 single with the Tom Robinson Band, '2-4-6-8 Motorway', plus 'Glad to Be Gay' the following year. #TomRobinson

This album was recorded on this day, 52 years ago. It featured Kevin Ayres (ex Soft Machine) John Cale (Welshman ex The Velvet Underground), Nico (German singer who guested with the Velvet Underground) and Eno (ex of Roxy Music). New Musical Express used to refer to them under the acronym of ACNE.

Robin's Nest was a hit British sitcom and Man About the House spin-off. It followed chef Robin Tripp and his live-in girlfriend, Vicky, as they open a Fulham bistro. Comedic chaos ensues as they navigate the restaurant business, raise a family, and handle Vicky's overbearing, disapproving father.

31 May 1976, Steely Dan released their 5th studio album, The Royal Scam, which made No. 15 on the charts & eventually secured Platinum status. the record is widely celebrated for its prominent, aggressive guitar work, deeply funky grooves & characteristically dark, cynical storytelling. #SteelyDan

31 May 1976, The Who officially entered the Guinness Book of Records as the "World's Loudest Rock Band". Performing at Charlton Athletic's ground in London to a crowd of 75,000 fans, their set was clocked at a staggering 120 decibels from 32 metres away. #TheWho

Born 31 May 1948 in Redditch, #JohnBonham took up drums at age 5 and acquired a full drum set at age 15. He played with many local bands and played in 2 different bands with Robert Plant. After the end of the Yardbirds in 1968, Bonham joined Plant, Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones to form Led Zeppelin.

31st May 1977 - The BBC announced a ban on the new Sex Pistols single 'God Save The Queen' saying "it's in gross bad taste". Also the IBA issued a warning to all radio stations saying that the playing of the single would be in breach of Section 4:1:A of the Broadcasting Act. #SexPistols

Happy birthday to Clint Eastwood, 96 today. His directorial debut was "Play Misty For me" (1971) when a DJ named Dave (Eastwood) has a casual affair with Evelyn (Jessica Walter), a listener, who had been calling the station every night, asking him to play her favourite song – "Misty". #ClintEastwood

Born 31 May 1939, cleric Terry Waite. He was the Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the Archbishop of Canterbury in the 1980s. He travelled to Lebanon to try to secure the release of 4 hostages, including John McCarthy. He was himself kidnapped & held captive from 1987 to 1991. #TerryWaite

Film poster for the movie "Dirty Harry" (1971) starring Clint Eastwood. #HappyBirthdayClint

An Alice Cooper promo poster for his May 1975 gig at Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, with Suzi Quatro supporting. Now that would have been one hell of a concert! #AliceCooper #SuziQuatro

Marc Bolan wearing a Biba jacket. #BolanBoogie

#LedZeppelin #RobertPlant

30th May 1970, Ray Stevens went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Everything Is Beautiful'. The former DJ had a string of novelty hits, including 'Jeremiah Peabody's PolyUnsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green & Purple Pill', and 'The Streak'. #RayStevens

30 May 1972, art-pop trailblazers Roxy Music played their 1st gig at the Great Western Express Festival in Lincolnshire. Despite being battered by rain & high winds, the gig introduced the world to the band's style & launched the careers of Bryan Ferry and synthesiser pioneer Brian Eno. #RoxyMusic

Born 30 May 1939, Michael J Pollard was a US actor who achieved cult status for his off-beat supporting roles. Best known for his performance as the childlike mechanic turned getaway driver C.W. Moss in the film Bonnie and Clyde, his work helped usher in a new era of filmmaking. #MichaelJPollard

Born 30th May 1909, Benny Goodman, the "King of Swing", was a US jazz clarinetist & bandleader. He popularised swing music in the 1930s, launched the Big Band era after an appearance at the Palomar in 1935, broke racial barriers with integrated groups and brought jazz to Carnegie Hall. #BennyGoodman

Had a wonderful week at the Hay Festival. Saw many informative and entertaining people but by far the best was composer/ artist/comedian Tim Minchin. He spoke a lot of common sense and an hour in his company passed too quickly. #TimMinchin #HayFestival

Born 30th May 1908, Mel Blanc was a US radio personality and voice actor. Dubbed The Man of a Thousand Voices, he voiced famous characters, such as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny & Barney Rubble. He was considered one of the most important personalities in the voice acting industry. #MelBlanc

Born 30 May 1945, singer Gladys Horton. She was the founder & lead singer of the Motown all-female vocal group The Marvelettes who had the hit 'Please Mr. Postman', (when Horton was reportedly just 15 years old). Horton would later sing lead on Marvelettes' classics such as 'Playboy'. #GladysHorton

Released 30th May 1972, 'Live at Max's Kansas City' was a live album by the Velvet Underground recorded at the famous nightclub and restaurant at 213 Park Avenue South in New York City. Recorded in August 1970, it turned out to be the band's last live performance with Lou Reed. #VelvetUnderground

30 May 1968, The #Beatles began recording what became known as The White Album. The double LP whose official title was simply ‘The Beatles’ became their 1st album released on the Apple label. Featuring a plain white sleeve, the cover contains no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed.

29th May 1973, The Byrds officially broke up when founding member Roger McGuinn took the stage for his 1st-ever solo concert at New York’s Academy of Music. This effectively ended the original run of the band, sparking years of complex legal battles over the rights to the group's name. #TheByrds

29 May 1976, pop icon Diana Ross topped the US charts with her massive hit "Love Hangover". This marked the very first time that Motown Records achieved a number-one disco single, a genre the legendary label had previously been slow to embrace. #DianaRoss #Motown

Born 29 May 1942, Kevin Conway was a US character actor & director recognized for his intense screen presence across film, TV & the Broadway stage. Over a career spanning 5 decades, he became a highly reliable talent, frequently portraying tough or historically significant figures. #KevinConway

Born 29 May 1947, Anthony Geary was a US actor. Geary joined the cast of General Hospital in 1978 for what was initially intended to be a brief 13-week stint. However, his immense chemistry with co-star Genie Francis (who played Laura Webber) completely reshaped daytime television. #AnthonyGeary

Born 29 May 1950, Rebbie Jackson is a US singer & the eldest child of the Jackson family. She 1st performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel in 1974, before appearing in the CBS TV series The Jacksons. In 1984, she released her debut album. #RebbieJackson

Born 29 May 1949 - Francis Rossi, guitarist, singer and songwriter with Status Quo. He wrote 'Pictures of Matchstick Men', their 1st hit. The group have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, more than any other rock band. In July 1985 the band opened Live Aid at Wembley Stadium. #StatusQuo #FrancisRossi

Born 29th May 1945 - Gary Brooker, singer, songwriter, pianist, founder & lead singer of Procol Harum who had the 1967 UK No.1 and US No.5 single A Whiter Shade Of Pale (1 of only a few singles to have sold over 10 million copies) He died from cancer on 19th Feb 2022, aged 76. #GaryBrooker

29th May 1971 - The Rolling Stones started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Brown Sugar', from the album Sticky Fingers. The first single released on Rolling Stones Records, it was the band's sixth US No.1, and a No.2 hit in the UK. #RollingStones

Born in London, 29th May 1903, comedian Bob Hope. He began his career with vaudeville and Broadway, before plunging into radio and films. He is remembered for his impeccable comedy timing and trademark self-deprecating humor. He hosted the Academy Awards 19 times and authored 14 books. #BobHope

Agnetha and Anifrid #Abba

Born 28th May 1962 actor James Tyler (Gunther in Friends). He earned $30,000 per episode in the 5th & 6th season, earning $1.11 million. He appeared in 62 episodes during the remainder of the sitcom & was paid $40,000 per episode. He died in 2021, aged just 59. #JamesTyler

30th May 1971, Duncan Zowie Haywood Bowie was born to David Bowie and his wife Angela. He would later grow up to become an award-winning British filmmaker. #Bowieforever #DuncanJones

Graham Nash's Solo Debut: Stepping away from Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Graham Nash released his debut solo album, 'Songs for Beginners' on 28th May 1971. The album featured the popular protest pop-rock track "Chicago". #GrahamNash

Rod Stewart released his 3rd album “Every Picture Tells a Story” on 28 May 1971. It made No 1 on both sides of the Atlantic. In Oct 1971 he made music history by becoming the 1st artist ever to simultaneously hold the No.1 album & the No.1 single in both the UK & the US at the same time. #RodStewart

28th May 1969, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull were arrested at their London home and charged with possession of cannabis. It was a highly targeted operation that added fuel to the ongoing feud between the British establishment and the Rolling Stones. #MickJagger

Born 28th May 1931, actress Carroll Baker. She played the lead role in the adaptation of two Tennessee Williams plays in the film 'Baby Doll' (1956). Her role as a coquettish but sexually naïve Southern bride earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. #CarrollBaker