Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

Berton Averre,гитарист американской группы The Knack,сегодня исполнилось 59 лет.Happy Birthday!

Amy Lynn Lee,вокалистка американской группы Evanescence,сегодня именинница!C юбилеем!
Happy Birthday!

13 декабря 1962
Elvis Presley: ‘Return to Sender’ UK 45 №1

Добавлю: ровно 40 лет назад, 13.12.71г., вышел на экраны кф "Джентельмены удачи" с музыкой Г.Гладкова

1975 Chicago: ‘Chicago Greatest Hits’ US LP

13 декабря 1980
Kenny Rogers: ‘Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits’ US LP №1

2 matura:
Замечательный фильм Джентельмены удачи(один из моих самых любимых в своём жанре) ,с очень классной музыкой!

14 ДЕКАБРЯ

Сегодня родились:

1932, Born on this day, Charlie Rich, singer, (1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Most Beautiful Girl'). Rich died on 25th July 1995.
1938, Born on this day, Gary Usher, producer, songwriter. Worked with The Byrds, co-wrote The Beach Boys 'In My Room'. Died on 25th May 1990.
1943, Born on this day, Frank Allen, The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins').
1946, Born on this day, Jackie McAuley, Them, (1965 UK No.2 single 'Here Comes The Night').
1946, Born on this day, Jane Birkin, actress, singer, (1969 UK No.1 single with Serge Gainsbourg 'Je t'aime...Moi non plus', the only French language UK chart- topper).
1946, Born on this day, Joyce Vincent Wilson, singer, Dawn, (1971 UK & US No.1 single 'Knock Three Times', 1973 US & UK No.1 single 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree').
1949, Born on this day, Cliff Williams, bass player for AC/DC (he replaced Mark Evans in 1977). UK No.36 single with ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’, the bands 1980 UK No.1 & US No.14 album Back in Black sold over 49 million copies.
1958, Born on this day, Mike Scott, singer, songwriter, The Waterboys, (1991 UK No.3 single 'Whole Of The Moon', first released 1985).
1958, Born on this day, Peter 'Spider' Stacy, tin whistle, The Pogues, (1987 UK No.8 single 'The Irish Rover').
1966, Born on this day, Tim Skold, bass, Marilyn Manson, (1998 US No.1 album, 'Mechanical Animals', UK No. 12 single, 'The Dope Show').

Стали первыми в чартах:

1959 Guy Mitchell: ‘Heartaches by the Number’ US 45
1968 Marvin Gaye: ‘I Heard It through the Grapevine’ US 45
1985 Whitney Houston: ‘Saving All My Love For You’ UK 45

Релиз:

1968: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Crimson and Clover"
1974: Styx, "Lady"

Получили золотой диск:

1968: Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is certified gold
1970: John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" is certified gold
1970: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" is certified gold
1972: Seals and Crofts' "Summer Breeze" is certified gold

Trey Gunn родился 13 декабря 1960 года. Американский музыкант, бывший участник King Crimson. Играет на хитрых инструментах типа гитары Уорр (на снимке) и стике.

14 ДЕКАБРЯ

События:

1962, Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rollin' Stones at the Ricky Tick Club, Star and Garter Hotel in Windsor, England. The group were know as The Rollin' Stones during this period.

1963, The Beatles played a show for their Southern Area Fan Club at Wimbledon Palais, London. To prevent damage to the stage from fans the management of the Palais constructed a platform for The Beatles to perform on, surrounded by a steel cage.

1967, Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was rushed to St Georges hospital in London after collapsing. A doctor reported Jones was tired and suffering from over strain and was also recovering from having some teeth out.

1968, Marvin Gaye scored his first US No.1 single when 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' started a five-week run at the top. It was Marvin's 15th solo hit and also his first UK No.1 single in March 69.

1969, The Jackson Five made their first network television appearance in the US when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.

1972, 'Born To Boogie' the Ringo Starr directed movie featuring T Rex premiered in London.

1973, Bruce Springsteen appeared at the Pinecrest Country Club, Shelton, Connecticut. Only 200 tickets were sold for the show.

1977, The film 'Saturday Night Fever' starring John Travolta premiered in New York.

1980, Yoko Ono called on fans to observe ten minutes of silence in memory of John Lennon. 30,000 gathered outside St George's Hall in Liverpool, while nearly 100,000 attend a memorial in New York's Central Park.
1981, Adam and the Ants kicked off a 23-date UK tour at St Austell Coliseum, Cornwall.

1981, During their Ghost In The Machine World Tour The Police played the first of three sold out nights at Wembley Arena, London, England.

1984, Wham! appeared at Leeds Queens Hall during a UK tour, tickets £6.50.

1985, Whitney Houston scored her first UK No.1 single with 'Saving All My Love For You'. The song had been a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 and was also a US No.1 for Houston.

1991, Michael Jackson started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Dangerous'.

1996, After presenting this week's edition of 'Top Of The Pops', John Peel was surprised to find he was the subject of the TV show 'This Is Your Life'.

1999, Sir Paul McCartney appeared at The Cavern Club Liverpool, his last gig at the venue was in 1963. The show was filmed for TV and also went out live on the Internet.

2000, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher recorded a cover version of Slade's 1973 number one 'Merry Xmas Everybody' for the Christmas Day edition of the BBC1 comedy show The Royle Family.

2003, Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Changes' a remake of a track first sung by Ozzy on the Black Sabbath album Volume IV in 1972. It was the first father and daughter chart topper since Frank & Nancy Sinatra in 1967.

2003, Dido went back to No.1 on the UK album chart for another three weeks with ‘Life For Rent.’

2003, Alicia Keys was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Diary Of Alicia Keys’ the singers second US No.1.

2004, The funeral took place in Arlington, Texas for Damageplan and Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, Eddie Van Halen, placed Darrell’s original black and yellow stripes guitar into the Kiss Kasket he was buried in. Several thousand fans and friends gathered at the Arlington Convention Center in Arlington, to mourn the guitarist’s death.

Материал о 14 декабря выложил немного раньше -через 2 часа уезжаю в Москву на концерт Пола Маккартни и завтра мне будет не компьютера и любимого сайта.Буду перед концертом в Plan B,так что кто хочет познакомиться в реале -подходите,я буду рад!А всех,кого я знаю лично,то сам постараюсь найти и пообщаться!До встречи!

15 ДЕКАБРЯ

Сегодня родились:

1922, Born on this day, Alan Freed, American DJ. The man who gave 'Rock 'n' Roll' its name. Died 20th January 1965.

1939, Born on this day, Cindy Birdsong, The Supremes, (joined in 1967, 1969 UK No.3 single 'I'm Gonna make You Love Me'). Labelle, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.17, single 'Lady Marmalade').

1942, Born on this day, Dave Clark, Dave Clark Five, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Glad All Over', 1965 US No.1 single 'Over And Over', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1946, Born on this day, Harry Ray, Moments, (1970 US No.3 single 'Love On A Two-Way Street', 1975 UK No.3 single 'Girls').

1946, Born on this day, Carmine Appice, drummer, Vanilla Fudge, (1968 US No.6 single 'You Keep Me Hangin' On'). Also a member of Beck, Bogart and Appice and the Rod Stewart band.

1949, Born on this day, Don Johnson, actor, singer, (Miami Vice), (1986 US No.5 & UK No.46 single, 'Heartbeat').

1955, Born on this day, Paul Simonon, bass, The Clash, (1979 UK No. 11 single 'London Calling', 1982 US No. 8 single 'Rock The Casbah', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go', first released 1982, plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1957, Born on this day, Tim Reynolds, American multi-instrumentalist, Dave Matthews Band. 2009 US No.1 album with Dave Matthews Band, ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’.

1961, Born on this day, Nick Beggs, bass, Kajagoogoo, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Too Shy'), also a member of the Howard Jones band.

1979, Born on this day, Edele Lynch and Keavy Lynch, singers, B*Witched, (1998 UK No.1 single 'C'est La Vie').

1980, Born on this day, Sergio Pizzorno, guitar, vocals, Kasabian, (2005 UK No.8 single 'Cutt Off', 2006 UK No.1 album ‘Empire’).

Ушёл из жизни:

1979: Jackie Brenston
2001: Rufus Thomas

Стали первыми в чартах:

1973 Slade: ‘Merry Christmas Everyone’ UK 45
1973 David Cassidy: ‘Dreams Are Nothing More than Wishes’ UK LP
1973 Charlie Rich: ‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ US 45
1979 Pink Floyd: ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ UK 45
1984 Band Aid: ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ UK 45
1996 Dunblane : Knocking On Heaven’s Door: UK single

Релиз:

1955: Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues"
1964: The Beatles, Beatles '65
1967: The Beatles, The Beatles' Fifth Christmas Record

Записывались:

1955: Johnny Cash, "Folsom Prison Blues"
1964: The Beatles, Beatles '65
1967: The Beatles, The Beatles' Fifth Christmas Record

Получили золотой диск:

1967: The Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album is certified gold

Alan Freed,американский диск-жокей,который первым употребил термин рок-н-ролл,активный проповедник этой музыки,родился 89 лет назад.Ушёл из жизни в 1965-м,но оставил после себя яркий след:

Dave Clark,вокалист и ударник популярной британской группы 60-х лет Dave Clark Five,сегодня празднует 69-й День рождения!Happy Birthday!

Carmine Appice,легендарный барабанщик,выступавший в популярных группах -Vanilla Fudge ,Cactus,"Beck,Bogert&Appice",Rod Stewart Band,King Kobra и многочисленных сольных проектах,сегодня отмечает юбилей,ему исполнилось 65 лет!Happy Birthday!

15 ДЕКАБРЯ(продолжение):

Cобытия:

1962, The Beatles played two separate shows at the same venue, the Majestic Ballroom in Birkenhead, Merseyside. First they played a standard Majestic booking then at midnight, the first-ever "Mersey Beat" poll awards show took place. As poll winners, The Beatles closed the show (at 4:00 am).

1969, John Lennon played what would be his final ever gig in the UK when he appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, with the Plastic Ono Band in a UNICEF 'Peace For Christmas' benefit. George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, Billy Preston and The Who's drummer, Keith Moon also took part.

1973, Jermaine Jackson from The Jackson Five married the daughter of the boss of Motown Records, Hazel Gordy.

1973, Charlie Rich started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Most Beautiful Girl', the singers only No.1 single, a No.2 hit in the UK.

1973, David Cassidy went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his third solo album 'Dreams Are Nothin More Than Wishes.'

1977, The Sex Pistols were refused entry into the USA two days before a scheduled NBC TV appearance. Johnny Rotten because of a drugs conviction, Paul Cook & Sid Vicious because of 'moral turpitude' and Steve Jones because of his criminal record.

1979, U2 appeared at the Windsor Castle Pub, Harrow Road, London, admission was free.


1979, Pink Floyd started a five week run at #1 on the UK singles chart with 'Another Brick In The Wall, (Part 2),' their only UK chart topper. The song, which was also the final #1 single of the 1970s, received a Grammy nomination for Best Performance by a Rock Duo or Group, but Floyd lost to Bob Seger's Against the Wind.

1979, Released on the Anti- Pop label, a 28- minute mini- album priced at £2.50 by Wavis O'Shave, titled 'Anna Ford's Bum'. (Anna was a TV newsreader).

1990, Rod Stewart married New Zealand model Rachel Hunter in Beverly Hills. Stewart was quoted as saying 'I Found the Girl that I Want, I won't be putting my banana in anybody's fruit bowl from now on'. They split in 1999.

1990, Abba singer Agnetha Faltskog married Swedish surgeon Tomas Sonnenfeld.

1994, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora married actress Heather Locklear. The couple divorced in 2006.

2001, Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh was given an honorary Doctorate of Music from Kent State University in Ohio.

2006, The co-founder of Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun died, aged 83. Ertegun who founded Atlantic Records with Herb Abramson in 1947 helped make Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin stars and signed the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin in the early 70s. He suffered a head injury when he fell at a Rolling Stones concert at New York's Beacon Theatre in October, and died after slipping into a coma.

2008, Madonna paid former husband Guy Ritchie around £50m as part of their divorce settlement. The singers US spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press the figure included the value of the couple's Ashcombe home in England, and the financial part of the settlement had been worked out but custody of the couple's children had yet to be finalised.

2010, Various Pink Floyd items were sold at an Entertainment Memorabilia auction by Bonhams in Knightsbridge London. A demo pressing of the single 'Point Me To The Sky'/'Careful With That Axe Eugene' sold for £720. Pink Floyd signatures, in various blue marker pens on four separate pieces of paper mounted and framed together with a copy of 'Dark Side Of The Moon' sold for £624.00 and a demo pressing of the single by Syd Barrett, 'Octopus' / 'Golden Hair' from 1969, misspelt 'Barratt' corrected in ink on A-side, sold for £300.

16 ДЕКАБРЯ

Сегодня родились:

1934, Born on this day, Karl Denver, UK singer, (1962 UK No.4 single 'Wimoweh', 1990 UK No.46 hit 'Lazyitis- One Armed Boxer' with Happy Mondays). Denver died on 21st December 1998.

1945, Born on this day, Tony Hicks, guitar, The Hollies, (over 25 Top 40 hits since 1963, 1972 US No.2 single 'Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress', 1988 UK No.1 single 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' first released in 1969.

1946, Born on this day, Benny Anderson, keyboards, vocals, Abba, (first UK hit 1974 No.1 single 'Waterloo', followed by 8 other UK No.1 singles and 9 UK No.1 albums, 1977 US No.1 single 'Dancing Queen').


1950, Born on this day, Bill Gibbons, guitar, vocals. Moving Sidewalks (who opened for Jimi Hendrix on his first US tour). ZZ Top, (1984 US No.8 & 1985 UK No.16 single 'Legs').


1959, Born on this day, Steven Irvine, drums, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, (1985 UK No.19 single 'Brand New friend').

1972, Born on this day, Michael McCary, vocals, Boyz II Men, (1992 US & UK No.1 single 'End Of The Road'


Ушли из жизни:

1988: Sylvester
1997: Nicolette Larson
2004: Freddie Perren
2007: Dan Fogelberg


Стали первыми в чартах:

1955 Dickie Valentine: ‘Christmas Alphabet’ UK 45
1965 Beatles: ‘Day Tripper’ UK 45
1972 Billy Paul: ‘Me and Mrs Jones’ US 45
1989 Jive Bunny: ‘Let’s Party’ UK 45


Релиз:

1966: Jimi Hendrix, "Hey Joe"
1967: The Lemon Pipers, "Green Tambourine"
1971: Don McLean, "American Pie"
1972: Paul McCartney, "Hi, Hi, Hi"
1974: John Lennon, "#9 Dream"


Записывались:

1954: Bill Hayes, "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett"
1965: Peter and Gordon, "Woman"


Получили золотой диск:

1970: Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Down On The Corner," "Lookin' Out My Back Door," "Travelin' Band," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Up Around The Bend," as well as the LPs Cosmo's Factory, Willy And The Poor Boys, Green River, Bayou Country, and Creedence Clearwater Revival, are all certified gold
1971: Melanie's "Brand New Key" is certified gold
1975: The Bay City Rollers' "Saturday Night" is certified gold
1977: The Bee Gees' "How Deep Is Your Love" is certified gold

2игорь комсомоленко:

>1980, Born on this day, Sergio Pizzorno, guitar,
>vocals, Kasabian

С Днем рождения! Счастья!!!

Sergio Pizzorno Of Kasabian 'Where Did All the Love Go'

2игорь комсомоленко:

Merry Christmas Everybody! Именно с этого хита начиналось мое регулярное прослушивание ВВС! И в этом году он вернулся в бритиш чартс!!!

Оффтоп: мой брат посетил пре-парти, хотел повидать тебя, но за полчаса до этого ты срулил куда-то:(((

На втором месте был Gary Glitter, на третьем The New Seekers.