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Сегодня родились:
1923, Born on this day, Bert Kaempfert, songwriter, producer, (1961 US No.1 single 'Wonderland By Night'), Presley and Sinatra covered his songs, produced the first recorded Beatles session. He died on 21st June 1980
1938, Born on this day, Nico, singer, Velvet Underground, (1968 song 'White Light, White Heat'). Nico died on 18th July 1988 died of a brain haemorrhage having falling off her bicycle while on holiday in Ibiza.
1943, Born on this day, Fred Turner, bass, vocals, Bachman Turner Overdrive, (1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet').
1947, Born on this day, Bob Weir, guitar, The Grateful Dead, (1970 UK No.69 and US No.127 album 'Workingman's Dead').
1953, Born on this day, Tony Carey, Rainbow, (1981 UK No.3 single 'I Surrender').
1959, Born on this day, Gary Kemp, guitar, keyboards, Spandau Ballet, (1983 UK No.1 single 'True', plus 16 other UK top 40 singles).
1962, Born on this day, Michael Balzary, (Flea), bass, vocals, Red Hot Chili Peppers, (1994 UK No.9 single 'Give It Away' and 1992 UK No.26 single 'Under The Bridge', 2002 UK No.1 album 'By The Way').
1969, Born on this day, Wendy Wilson, vocals, Wilson Phillips, daughter of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, (1990 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Hold On').
1977, Born on this day, John Mayer, US singer, songwriter, 2003 Grammy award winner for 'Our Body Is A Wonderland', 2004 US No.1 single 'Daughters').
Ушли из жизни:
1969: Leonard Chess
1973: Gene Krupa
1990: Art Blakey
1999: Ella Mae Morse
2001: Etta Jones
Стали первыми в чартах:
1959 Bobby Darin: 'Mack the Knife' UK 45
1976 Pussycat: 'Mississippi' UK 45
1976 Rick Dees: 'Disco Duck' US 45
1976 Stevie Wonder: 'Songs in the Key of Life' US LP`
1993 Meat Loaf : Bat Out Of Hell II - Back Into Hell: UK LP
1993 Garth Brooks : In Pieces ; US LP
Записывались:
1965: The Beatles: "Day Tripper," "If I Needed Someone"
1968: Jay and the Americans, "This Magic Moment"
Cобытия:
1965, The Beatles recorded ‘Day Tripper’ at Abbey Road studio’s London in three takes, they then added vocals and other overdubs, completing the song before the end of the day.
1967, Folk singer Joan Baez was arrested, along with 123 others, for blocking the entrance to an Armed Forces Induction Center in Oakland, California.
1969, Record company executive and founder of the Chess record label Leonard Chess died of a heart attack aged 52. Home to John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Walter, The Moonglows, The Flamingos Jimmy Reed and Sonny Boy Williamson.
1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival split up following the failure of their most recent album, 'Mardi Gras'. After limited success as a solo act and some legal hassles with Fantasy Records, John Fogarty would have two big hits in 1980, 'Center Field' and 'Rock and Roll Girl'. John's brother Tom Fogarty died in September, 1990 and the surviving members have been touring as Creedence Clearwater Revisited.
1973, Wishbone Ash supported by Home appeared at Sheffield's City Hall, tickets £1.25 & 75p.
1974, The Grateful Dead played the first of five nights at the Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California.
1982, Culture Club appeared on UK TV's Top Of The Pops performing 'Do You Really Want To Hurt Me', which they got thanks to Shakin' Stevens being ill and not able to appear. The song became a major hit after their memorable performance on the music TV show.
1986, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray joined other artists on stage in St Louis, for Chuck Berry's 60th birthday concert, as featured in the film 'Hail Hail! Rock & Roll'.
1992, Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary (of his recording debut) tribute concert took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Guest performers include Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Ron Wood and Dylan himself.
1999, Santana started a 12 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Smooth'.
2001, Two security guards were sacked after refusing to allow Bob Dylan into his own concert. Dylan who had demanded that security on his 'Love and Theft' tour should be tighter than ever didn't have a pass when he arrived backstage.
2002, Billy Joel checked out of a Connecticut hospital known for treating substance abuse.
2005, Sugababes scored their first UK No.1 album with ‘Taller In More Ways’ the girl group's fourth release.
2006, CBGB, the legendary New York punk club credited with discovering Patti Smith and The Ramones, closed after a final gig by Smith herself. Blondie and Talking Heads also found fame after performing at the club, which helped launch US punk music. The venue first opened in December 1973, its full name CBGB OMFUG standing for "country, bluegrass, blues and other music for uplifting gormandizers".
