Oooh, look at all of today's birthdays. [View all]

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Sometimes This Day in Rock makes mistakes. I'll have to go through this list to confirm.

1945 – Born on this day, Tony Murray, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Wild Thing’). — 1945 – Born on this day, Tony Murray, The Troggs, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Wild Thing’).

1945 – Born on this day, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, solo, (1976 US No.2 single ‘Dream Weaver’). — 1945 – Born on this day, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, solo, (1976 US No.2 single ‘Dream Weaver’).

1942 – Bobby Rydell (Robert Ridarelli) is born in … — 1942 – Bobby Rydell (Robert Ridarelli) is born in Philadelphia. His biggest hit is the No. 2 song “Wild One” from 1960. He appears in the films “Bye Bye Birdie” [...]

1942 – Born on this day, Bobby Rydell, US singer, (1960 US No.2 & UK No. — 1942 – Born on this day, Bobby Rydell, US singer, (1960 US No.2 & UK No.7 single ‘Wild One’, plus 17 other US Top 40 hits).

1940 – Born on this day, Giorgio Moroder, producer, (1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 singl — 1940 – Born on this day, Giorgio Moroder, producer, (1979 US No.33 & UK No. 48 single, ‘Chase’ from the film Midnight Express. Produced Donna Summer’s world- wide 1976 hit [...]

1938 – Born on this day, Duane Eddy, guitarist, (1960 UK No.2 and US No.4 single ‘Because They’re — 1938 – Born on this day, Duane Eddy, guitarist, (1960 UK No.2 and US No.4 single ‘Because They’re Young’, plus over 15 other UK & US Top 40 singles).

1938 – Born on this day, Maurice Williams, (1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 — 1938 – Born on this day, Maurice Williams, (1960 US No.1 & 1961 UK No.14 single with The Zodiacs, ‘Stay’). Also a hit for Jackson Browne and The Hollies.