![]() The Beatles were voted into second and third place with ‘Hey Jude’ and 'Let It Be.'Īccording to official figures singer-songwriter James Blunt's 'Back To Bedlam' was the biggest selling UK album of 2005. A UK radio station conducted the poll of 7,000 listeners. The John Lennon song Imagine was voted the nations favorite song a quarter of a century after his death. Waterman had written and produced more than 200 hit singles in 25 years for acts from Kylie Minogue to Steps. Once part of the Stock, Aitken & Waterman team he also booked the first ever tour for The Bay City Rollers, signed Musical Youth and Nik Kershaw during the 70’s and was promotion consultant for John Travolta. Pete Waterman was awarded an OBE for his services to music. Also worked with Robert Plant and The Rankin Family. (1987 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight'). Kevin MacMichael, guitarist with Cutting Crew died of lung cancer aged 51. Janet Jackson's estranged husband filed a lawsuit against the singer claiming that Jackson, who had sold more than 40 million records, promised to share equally any assets acquired after their relationship began in 1987. Paul McCartney became a Sir after he was listed in the Queen's New Year's Honours List. Pearl Jam, Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers all appeared on the same bill at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California. Nelson had played himself on his parent's US TV The Adventures Of Ozzie and Harriet.' (1958 US No.1 'Poor Little Fool', 1961 UK No.2 single 'Hello Mary Lou' plus over 30 US Top 40 hit singles). It's rumored that freebasing cocaine caused an onboard explosion. Ricky Nelson was killed along with six others, when his charted light aircraft crashed in Texas. He was thrown from the car, with his left arm severed due to the seatbelt not being properly fastened. In his rage to pass this driver, he did not see a turn up ahead and lost control of his car. The driver had been egging Allen on and would not allow him to pass. Allen was on his way to a New Year's Eve party at his family's home when a Jaguar passed him. The venue had been a launching pad for such artists as The New York Dolls, Bruce Springsteen and The Velvet Underground.ĭef Leppard drummer Rick Allen crashed his Corvette Stingray, on the A57 outside Sheffield, Allen lost his left arm in the accident. Max's Kansas City in New York City closed down. ![]()
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