Today in Music History

June 11

• 1959
  Birthday Hugh Laurie born

  English actor and musician Hugh Laurie was born in Oxford, later recording blues albums and performing on piano and vocals.

• 1966
  #1 Hit Paint It, Black tops US chart

  The Rolling Stones reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Paint It, Black," a defining hit of the psychedelic era.

• 1971
  Release Joni Mitchell releases Blue

  Joni Mitchell released "Blue," the deeply personal album widely regarded as one of the greatest singer-songwriter records.

• 1977
  #1 Hit I’m Your Boogie Man hits No. 1

  KC and the Sunshine Band began a one-week run at No. 1 in the US with the disco hit "I’m Your Boogie Man."

• 1988
  #1 Hit Anything for You reaches No. 1

  Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "Anything for You," their first US No. 1.

• 1994
  #1 Hit I Swear starts four weeks at No. 1

  All-4-One began a four-week run atop the Billboard Hot 100 with their breakthrough ballad "I Swear."

• 1994
  Milestone Wet Wet Wet begin long UK chart reign

  Wet Wet Wet started a 15-week run at No. 1 in the UK with "Love Is All Around," from the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

• 1996
  In Memoriam Brenda Lee's manager Dub Allbritten dies

  Manager Dub Allbritten, who guided Brenda Lee's career for decades, died on this day at age 77.

• 2002
  In Memoriam Ronnie Dawson dies

  Rockabilly singer Ronnie Dawson died in Texas at 64, remembered for his energetic recordings and later revival-era acclaim.

• 2002
  Release Dave Matthews Band releases Busted Stuff

  Dave Matthews Band released "Busted Stuff," the studio album that reworked songs from the shelved "Lillywhite Sessions."