Celebrating 25 January
Birthdays
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1949 – John Cooper Clarke, punk poet, the Bard of Salford
1950 – Michael Cotten, synthesizers, The Tubes
1953 – Malcolm Green, drummer, Split Enz
1956 – Andy Cox, guitarist, The Beat
1958 – Gary Tibbs, bassist, Adam and the Ants
1962 – Pete Coyle, lead singer, The Lotus Eaters
1963 – Carl Fysh, lead singer, Brother Beyond
1977 – Christian Ingebrigtsen, singer, A1
1981 – Alicia Keys, singer/songwriter
1992 – Jordan Stephens, rapper, Rizzle Kicks
1996 – Calum Hood, bassist, 5 Seconds of Summer
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Died on this day
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1986 – Albert Grossman, manager of folk-rock acts (born 1926)
2005 – Ray Peterson, pop singer (born 1939)
2015 – Demis Roussos, singer, Aphrodite's Child (born 1946)
2022 – Fredrik Johansson, guitarist, Dark Tranquillity (born 1974)
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And on this day in...
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1964 – The Beatles had their first US Number 1 with I Want To Hold Your Hand
1978 – Joy Division made their live debut in Manchester
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Page last updated 9 February 2026