Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

18 октября
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Cтали первыми в чартах:

1969 Bobbie Gentry: 'I'll Never Fall in Love' UK 45

1969 Temptations: 'I Can't Get Next to You' US 45

1975 John Denver: 'Windsong' US LP

1986 Nick Berry: 'Every Loser Wins' UK 45

1986 Huey Lewis: 'Fore' US LP


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1964: The Beatles: "Eight Days A Week," "Kansas City / Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!," "Mr. Moonlight," "I Feel Fine," "I'll Follow The Sun," "Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby," "Rock And Roll Music," "Words Of Love"

1965: The Beatles: "If I Needed Someone," "In My Life"

1926,
Born on this day, Chuck Berry, 1963 UK No.6 single 'Let It Rock', 1972 UK & US No.1 single 'My Ding a Ling'. Major influence on The Beatles and Rolling Stones.

1947,
Born on this day, Laura Nyro, singer songwriter. Her songs have been recorded by Suzanne Vega, Phoebe Snow, Roseane Cash, Frank Sinatra and Linda Ronstadt. She wrote 'And When I Die' a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears and 'Stoney End' covered by Barbra Streisand. She died of ovarian cancer on 8th April 1997.

1949,
Born on this day, Gary Richrath,guitar, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').

(2)Gary Richrath & REO Speedwagon,

1949,
Born on this day, Joe Egan, guitar and vocal , Stealers Wheel, (1973 UK No.8 single 'Stuck In The Middle With You'). The song was used in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous "ear" scene.

1949,
Born on this day, Joe Egan, Stealers Wheel, (1973 UK No.8 single 'Stuck In The Middle With You'). The song was used in Quentin Tarantino's 1992 movie Reservoir Dogs, during the famous "ear" scene.

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Cтали первыми в чартах:

1969
Temptations: 'I Can't Get Next to You' US Single #1

US Top 40 Singles for the Week Ending 18th October, 1969

TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 4 I CAN’T GET NEXT TO YOU –•– The Temptations (Gordy)-10 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 5 HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME –•– Sly and the Family Stone (Epic)-11 (2)
3 1 SUGAR, SUGAR –•– The Archies (Calendar)-13 (1)
4 2 JEAN –•– Oliver (Crewe)-10 (2)
5 3 LITTLE WOMAN –•– Bobby Sherman (Metromedia)-9 (3)
6 11 SUSPICIOUS MINDS –•– Elvis Presley (RCA)-6 (6)
7 12 THAT’S THE WAY LOVE IS –•– Marvin Gaye (Tamla)-9 (7)
8 25 WEDDING BELL BLUES –•– The Fifth Dimension (Soul City)-4 (25)
9 7 EASY TO BE HARD –•– Three Dog Night (Dunhill)-11 (4)
10 19 TRACY –•– The Cuff Links (Decca)-6 (10)

11 13 I’M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE –•– Lou Christie (Buddah)-9 (11)
12 9 THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW –•– Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (Columbia)-9 (9)
13 15 BABY IT’S YOU –•– Smith (Dunhill)-7 (13)
14 8 HONKY TONK WOMAN –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-14 (1)
15 6 EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’ –•– Nilsson (RCA)-10 (6)
16 14 OH, WHAT A NIGHT –•– The Dells (Cadet)-10 (10)
17 33 IS THAT ALL THERE IS –•– Peggy Lee (Capitol)-4 (17)
18 17 I’LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN –•– Tom Jones (Parrot)-13 (6)
19 10 GREEN RIVER –•– Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy)-12 (2)
20 — SOMETHING –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (20)

21 46 JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA –•– Garland Green (Uni)-6 (21)
22 24 SUGAR ON SUNDAY –•– The Clique (White Whale)-8 (22)
23 — COME TOGETHER –•– The Beatles (Apple)-1 (22)
24 20 WHAT’S THE USE OF BREAKING UP –•– Jerry Butler (Mercury)-8 (20)
25 27 YOU, I –•– The Rugbys (Amazon)-9 (25)
26 18 WHEN I DIE –•– Motherlode (Buddah)-11 (18)
27 32 GOING IN CIRCLES –•– The Friends Of Distinction (RCA)-10 (27)
28 16 GET TOGETHER –•– The Youngbloods (RCA)-25 (5)
29 21 HURTS SO BAD –•– The Lettermen (Capitol)-21 (12)
30 36 YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING –•– Dionne Warwick (Scepter)-5 (30)

31 30 YOUR GOOD THING (Is About To End) –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-14 (18)
32 48 WALK ON BY –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-8 (32)
33 67 BABY, I’M FOR REAL –•– The Originals (Soul)-4 (33)
34 31 IN A MOMENT –•– The Intrigues (Yew)-12 (31)
35 35 MAKE BELIEVE –•– Wind (Life)-7 (35)
36 39 JESUS IS A SOUL MAN –•– Lawrence Reynolds (Warner Brothers / Seven Arts)-5 (36)
37 38 BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX –•– Isaac Hayes (Enterprise)-8 (37)
38 53 SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME –•– The Flying Machine (Congress)-3 (38)
39 37 HERE I GO AGAIN –•– Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (Tamla)-9 (37)
40 26 CARRY ME BACK –•– The Rascals (Atlantic)-7 (26)

1975
John Denver: 'Windsong' US LP №1

1986
Nick Berry: 'Every Loser Wins' UK Single #1

1986
Huey Lewis: 'Fore' US LP #1

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Сегодня родились:

1944, Born on this day, George McCrae, (1974 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Your Baby').

1944, Born on this day, Peter Tosh, guitar, vocals, The Wailers, left in 1974, (1978 UK Hit single 'You Gotta Walk, Don't Look Back'). Tosh was murdered by burglars at his home on 11th September 1987

1945, Born on this day, Jeannie C Riley, singer, (1968 US No.1 & UK Hit 'Harper Valley PTA'. Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 1968).

1945: Patrick Simmons ,guitar ,(The Doobie Brothers)

1946, Born on this day, Keith Reid, Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale').

1957, Born on this day, Karl Wallinger, keyboardist with The Waterboys, (1985 album 'This Is The Sea'). Wallinger quit the band in 1986. He went on to be singer and guitarist with World Party, (1993 UK No.19 single with ‘Is It Like Today’). The Wallinger penned song ‘She’s The One’ gave Robbie Williams a UK No.1 hit in 1999.

1960, Born on this day, Daniel Woodgate, drummer, Madness, (1982 UK No.1 single 'House Of Fun & over 20 other UK Top 40 singles), also worked with Voice Of The Beehive, married Jane from the Mo dettes.

1966, Born on this day, Sinitta, singer, (1986 UK No.2 single 'So Macho').

1972, Born on this day, Michel Pras, The Fugees, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Killing Me Softly'). Solo, 'Getto Supastar, That's Is What You Are', with Ol' Dirty Bastard.

1976, Born on this day, Pete Loeffler lead guitarist and lead singer, Chevelle.


Ушли из жизни:

1986: Moses Asch

1988: Son House

1995: Don Cherry

Cобытия:

1961, Helen Shapiro was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Walkin' Back To Happiness.' The singers second and final UK No.1.


1963, The Beatles appeared at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, England.

1967, The soundtrack to The Sound Of Music was at No.1 on the UK album chart, spending its 132 week on the chart. The Beatles were at No.2 with 'Sgt Pepper's' and Scott Walker was at No.3 with 'Scott.'

1967, The Beatles finished guitar and vocal parts for their next single ‘Hello Goodbye’ at Abbey Road studio’s London.

1968, During a North American tour Cream played the second of two nights at The Los Angeles Forum.

1973, During their ‘Burnin' North American tour, Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first of two nights at The Matrix Club, San Francisco, California.

1979, A 40 date 2 Tone Records UK tour started in Brighton, with ska bands, The Selecter, The Specials and Madness.


1980, AC/DC kicked off a 20-date UK tour at Bristol Colston Hall. The bands first gigs since the death of singer Bon Scott.


1981, The Clash appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, England.


1985, A-Ha went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take On Me', making them the first Norwegian group to score a US No.1.


1989, Alan Murphy guitarist with Level 42 died of pneumonia related to aids. Murphy also worked with Kate Bush, Go West and Mike & the Mechanics.

1991, Oasis played The Boardwalk in their hometown Manchester, the group's first gig with Noel Gallagher in the group.


1995, African-American jazz trumpeter Don Cherry died of liver failure aged 58. Developed the genre of world fusion music, incorporating influences of Middle Eastern, traditional African, and Indian music into his playing. Is the stepfather to singer’s musicians Neneh Cherry and Eagle-Eye Cherry.

1995, During a North American tour Oasis appeared live on the David Letterman TV show.

1997, American guitarist Glen Buxton died from pneumonia aged 49. Member of the Alice Cooper Band, he co-wrote their hits ‘School's Out’ and ‘Elected.’


1998, Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher made a surprise appearance at the launch party of the new London venue Sound Republic. He jammed onstage with Pete Townshend and members from Ocean Colour Scene and Boo Radleys.

2008, Keane went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Perfect Symmetry’ the bands third studio album.

2009, A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the US Army in 1958 sold for $15,000 (£9,200) at an auction in Chicago, America. Other items sold belonging to Presley included a shirt which sold for $52,000 (£32,000), a set of concert-used handkerchiefs, $732 (£450) and photos from the reception of Presley's 1967 wedding to Priscilla, sold for nearly $6,000 (£3,700).

19 октября
Стали первыми в чартах:

1961 Helen Shapiro: 'Walking Back To Happiness' UK 45

1974 Sweet Sensation: 'Sad Sweet Dreamer' UK 45

1974 Rod Stewart: 'Smiler' UK LP

1974 Billy Preston: 'Nothing from Nothing' US 45

1974 Bachman-Turner Overdrive: 'Not Fragile' US Lp

1985 A-Ha: 'Take on Me' US 45

1996 Simply Red : Greatest Hits : UK LP

Записывались:

1958: Brenda Lee, "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

1965: The Beatles, The Beatles' Third Christmas Record

1967: Jose Feliciano, "Light My Fire"

1967: The Beatles, "Hello Goodbye"

Сегодня родились:

1944,
Born on this day, George McCrae,singer, (1974 UK & US No.1 single 'Rock Your Baby').

1945,
Born on this day, Jeannie C Riley, singer, (1968 US No.1 & UK Hit 'Harper Valley PTA'. Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 1968).

1945:
Born on this day,Patrick Simmons ,guitar ,(The Doobie Brothers)

(2)
Patrick Simmons & The Doobie Brothers