Pras Was Born On October 19, 1972

The rap artist Pras was born on October 19th of 1972 as Prakazrel Samuel Michel.

Pras is most well known for his work in The Fugees with Wyclef Jean and Lauren Hill but he has also recorded and released two solo albums with a 3rd expected to be released in 2008.

The Fugees have sold over 30 million albums worldwide making them the biggest selling rap group of all time.

Watch (and hear) The Fugees biggest hit, their cover of "Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack:

Eminem Was Born On October 17, 1972

Eminem was born on October 17th of 1972. His birth name is Marshall Mathers but he's more well known by his stage name Eminem.

He has released 4 major label albums thus far:

1999: The Slim Shady LP
2000: The Marshall Mathers LP
2002: The Eminem Show
2004: Encore

He's rumored to be working on a new album currently that may be released in 2008. King Mathers is one rumored title.

Lieutenant Pigeon Had The #1 UK Single On October 14, 1972

Lieutenant Pigeon went to #1 on the UK singles chart on October 14th of 1972 with "Mouldy Old Dough." It stayed at #1 for four weeks.

"Mouldy Old Dough" was a mostly instrumental novelty song that was the second biggest selling single of the year in the UK in 1972. Lieutenant Pigeon had one other UK hit, "Desperate Dan," which went to #17 in 1973.

Hear "Mouldy Old Dough" below:

Liam Gallagher Of Oasis Was Born On September 21, 1972

Oasis lead singer Liam Gallagher was born on September 21st of 1972, 35 years ago today.

Liam & his brother Noel Gallagher make up the core of Oasis and are the only members to have been with the group for all of their albums.

Through the group's first three albums there was a pretty defined structure with Liam singing most of the songs (although Noel took lead on some ballads such as "Don't Look Back in Anger") and Noel writing all of the songs.

Liam has written songs on each of the last three Oasis songs. He wrote "Little James" on 2000's Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, "Born on a Different Cloud", "Better Man", & "Songbird" on 2002's Heathen Chemistry, and "The Meaning of Soul", "Love Like A Bomb", & "Guess God Thinks I'm Abel" on 2005's Don't Believe The Truth.

Liam is most well known for his distinctive vocal style, his erratic behavior, & his seemingly constant bickering with his brother Noel.

Oasis on Letterman in 1995 performing the title track from their second album (What's The Story) Morning Glory?



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Screaming Lord Sutch was arrested on July 29, 1972

Radical English musician/politician Screaming Lord Sutch was arrested on July 29th of 1972 in London for jumping from a bus with 4 nude women.

Sutch released a number of "horror" themed singles such as "Jack the Ripper" in the 60s. He also released a track called "Flashing Lights" which featured Jimmy Page on guitar.

Besides his unusual music career, Sutch also tried to play a part in politics throughout his life. He attempted to enter the Parliament in 1963 (he turned 23 that year.) He founded the Official Monster Raving Loony Party in 1983. Although he never won election he did gain a significant amount of votes in some of the over 40 elections he took part in.

He committed suicide on June 16th of 1999.

Below is a clip of a live cover of Sutch's "Flashing Lights" by Scumbo in 2006:

Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for drug possession in Sweden on July 22, 1972

Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for drug possession in Sweden on July 22nd of 1972.

Although often stereotyped as the "cute" Beatle or the "nice" Beatle; Paul McCartney has been arrested multiple times, always for drug related "crimes." Read about Paul McCartney's history with drugs.

Here's a video of a news report about McCartney being busted for growing marijuana on his farm in Scotland in 1973:



Here's McCartney being hounded by reporters after his 1980 marijuana bust in Japan:



In the above video he says marijuana should be decriminalized and that it's less harmful than cigarettes & alcohol (& glue!)

Elton John went to #1 on the US album charts with Honky Chateau on July 15, 1972

Elton John had his first #1 US album when Honky Chateau went to #1 on July 15th of 1972. The album stayed at #1 for five weeks.

Honky Chateau ranked #357 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time released in 2003. The album does not rank as well on RateYourMusic.com (based on listener's ratings) where it currently sits at #2673 all time and #79 in 1972.

Track listing:

1. Honky Cat
2. Mellow
3. I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself
4. Susie (Dramas)
5. Rocket Man
6. Salvation
7. Slave
8. Amy
9. Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
10. Hercules

Live performance of "Honky Cat"


Live performance of "Rocket Man"


Live performance of "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"


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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong born on February 17, 1972

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day turns 35 today, February 17th.

Armstrong is the lead singer for the pop-punk group that formed in Berkely, California in 1988 when Billie Joe was only 16 years old. Green Day has been a very successful band commercially since the 1994 release of the album "Dookie"

Here's the video for "When I Come Around" one of the hit singles off the Dookie album.



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