Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

12 февраля
События:

1964: The Beatles conclude their triumphant first American visit with two 25-minute shows at Carnegie Hall. Afterwards, the group heads to the White House with British PM Sir Alec Douglas-Home for a visit. President Lyndon Johnson is overheard to remark to the PM: "I like your advance guard. But don't you think they need haircuts?"

1967: A squad of fifteen police officers enter Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards' home, "Redlands," in West Wittering, Sussex, England, and raid it on suspicion of narcotics possession. Finding "various substances of a suspicious nature," officials arrest Richards and his companions, Stones singer Mick Jagger and his girlfriend, singer Marianne Faithful, on May 10. The arrest sets off a national furor, since it is alleged the raid was orchestrated by the News of the World tabloid for revenge against a Jagger libel suit.

1968: John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas become the proud parents of their only child, daughter Chynna.

1968: Jimi Hendrix returns to the high school he dropped out of, Seattle, Washington's Garfield High School, to perform a concert there. Officials present him with an honorary diploma and the key to the city.

1970: BBC's Top of the Pops broadcasts John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" performance clip, taped just the day before.

1974: The legendary rock club The Bottom Line opens in Greenwich Village, New York City.

1989: Tiny Tim declares his candidacy for mayor of New York City.

1997: David Bowie is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

12 февраля
В этот день

Cтали первыми в чартах:

1977, Barbra Streisand started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'A Star Is Born.'

1994, Alice In Chains entered the US album chart at No.1 with 'Jar Of Flies.'

1994, Celine Dion started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Power Of Love', the singers first US No.1, hit in the UK.


Получили золотой диск:

1960: Pat Boone's album Pat's Great Hits is certified gold

1961: The Miracles' "Shop Around" is certified gold

1973: Elton John's album Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player is certified gold


Записывались:

1956: "Screamin'" Jay Hawkins, "I Put A Spell On You"
https://www.discogs.com/Screamin-Jay-Hawkins-I-Put-A-Spell-On-You-Little-Demon/release/...

1957: The Coasters, "Young Blood"

Релизы:

1958:The Monotones, "Book of Love"

12 февраля 1939,
Born on this day, Ray Manzarek, keyboards, with The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'Light My Fire' and the 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'.On May 20, 2013, Manzarek died from bile duct cancer at a hospital in Rosenheim, Germany, aged 74.

Ray Manzarek, keyboards, The Doors

12 февраля 1946,
Born on this day, Joe Schermie, bass, Three Dog Night, who had the 1970 UK Hit & US No.1 single 'Mama Told Me Not To Come'.

Joe Schermie, Three Dog Night

12 февраля 1950,
Born on this day, Steve Hackett, guitarist, 1974 UK Hit single 'I Know What I Like In Your Wardrobe', with Genesis who he quit in 1977 for solo work.

12 февраля 1950,
Born on this day, Steve Hackett, guitarist, Genesis, solo.

Steve Hackett & Steve Howe, GTR

12 февраля 1952,
Born on this day, Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter Michael McDonald, who with The Doobie Brothers had the 1979 US No.1 single 'What A Fool Believes', and the 1993 UK Hit single 'Long Train Runnin'. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan.

Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers