History Highlight:

Today in 2005, Franz Ferdinand's frontman, Alex Kapranos was detained by Russian police after being suspected of being a spy. Kapranos was attempting to board a plane in Moscow when the altercation took place. Travelling under his actual surname, Huntley, Alex was accused of being an MI6 agent who was previously suspected of stealing information on Russian weaponry. Unlucky for Alex that the surname Huntley was also used by actual former MI6 agent Richard Tomlinson who did steal secrets in the early 90s. The singer was freed after he pointed out that the Huntley they were so concerned about was 42, 13 years older than him.

Also, Today In:

1962 - Ray Charles started a five week run at No.1 on the US and UK singles chart with the Don Gibson penned country ballad, "I Can't Stop Loving You."

1964 - During their first US tour, The Rolling Stones made their US TV debut on The Les Crane Show, which was aired at midnight and had viewers phoning in to ask the group questions.

1973 - Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when "Red Rose Speedway," went to the top of the album chart and "My Love," started a four week run as the No.1 single.

1981 - Prince made his live British debut at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, (he wouldn't play the UK again for five years).

2008, American blues guitarist and singer Bo Diddley (Ellas Otha Bates) died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida aged 79.

Birthdays:

Fabrizio Moretti, drummer for The Strokes, is 34 today.

Charlie Watt, drummer for Rolling Stones, is 73 today.