This Day In Rock History Dec. 30
 

Guitarist Bo Diddley is born. (1928)

Singer Skeeter Davis is born. (1931)

Singer Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary is born. (1937)

Michael Nesmith, guitarist and vocalist with the Monkees, is born. (1942)

Roger Glover, bassist for the Rainbow, and Davy Jones of the Monkees are born. (1945)

Singer Patti Smith is born. (1946)

Jeff Lynne, guitarist and vocalist with E.L.O., is born. (1947)

Pop Singer Brenda Lee is slightly injured when she runs into her burning Nashville home to rescue her poodle, Cee Cee. However, it is too late as the pet, which toured the world with Lee, succums to smoke inhalation. The home is destroyed by the flames. (1962)

New Musical Express' Twelfth International Popularity Poll lists British acts at the top of most categories for the first time. The Number One male singer is Cliff Richard, the Number One group is the Beatles and the Record of the Year is "She Loves You." (1963)

Swedish pop group, Abba, the world's most successful singing group this decade, garner a U.S. gold record for their "Greatest Hits" album. (1976)

Emerson, Lake & Palmer, the art-rock supergroup beloved by millions of fans and hated by most rock critics, annouce their break-up. (1978)

The J.Geils Band enjoy the biggest LP of their career with "Freeze-Frame," which turns gold on this date. The album will go on to Number One early in 1982. (1981)

Bruce Springsteen and wife Patti Scaialf have their second child. (1991)

George Harrison is stabbed several times after he and his wife, Olivia, are attacked by an intruder in their home outside London. The Harrisons manage to subdue the attacker. Harrison recovers from his stab wounds. (1999)

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Chart Toppers On This Day:

1974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic2hlOwCif4

1983
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLEhh_XpJ-0