Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

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Сегодня родились:

1937, Born on this day, Mary Travers, Peter Paul and Mary, (1969 US No.1 & 1970 UK No.2 single 'Leaving On A Jet Plane', written by John Denver).

1942, Born on this day, Johnny Rivers, US singer, songwriter, (1966 US No.1 single 'Poor Side Of Town' plus over 15 other US Top 40 hits).

1943, Born on this day, Joni Mitchell, (Roberta Anderson), singer, songwriter, 1970 UK No.11 single 'Big Yellow Taxi', 1974 US No.7 single ‘Help Me’. Wrote 'Both Sides Now' hit for Judy Collins and 'Woodstock.' Crosby Stills Nash and Young and Matthews Southern Comfort.

1951, Born on this day, Kevin Scott MacDonald, guitarist, Cutting Crew, (1987 US No.1 & 1986 UK No.4 single 'I Just Died In Your Arms')

1951, Born on this day, Nick Gilder, singer, Sweeney Todd, solo, (1978 US No.1 single 'Hot Child In The City').


1954, Born on this day, Robin Beck, singer, (1988 UK No.1 single 'First Time'). The song was taken from a TV advertisement for Coca-Cola. As a backing singer Beck worked with Melissa Manchester, Chaka Khan and Leo Sayer.


1957, Born on this day, John "Jellybean" Benitez, producer, club DJ and remixer, (1987 UK No.10 single 'Who Found Who').

1960, Born on this day, Tommy Thayer, lead guitarist, took over Ace Frehley's character in Kiss of the ‘Spaceman.’

1963, Born on this day, Clint Mansell, guitarist, Pop Will Eat Itself, (1991 UK No.15 single 'X Y & Zee').

1964, Born on this day, Liam O'Maonlai, vocals, guitar, piano, Hothouse Flowers, (1988 UK No.11 single 'Don't Go').

1967, Born on this day, Sharleen Spiteri, vocals, Texas, (1997 UK No.3 single 'Say What You Want', 1997 UK No.1 album 'Blonde On Blonde').


1970, Born on this day, Neil Hannon, singer, Divine Comedy, (1999 UK No. 8 single 'National Express').

1971, Born on this day, Robin Finck, American guitarist, Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses.

1978, Born on this day, Mark Daniel Read, vocals, A1, (2000 UK No.1 single, 'Same Old Brand New You').

Ушли из жизни:

1991: Carter Cornelius (Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose)
2004: Howard Keel
2004: Lenny Mays (The Dramatics)


Cегодня стали первыми в чартах:

1975: Elton John's LP Rock Of The Westies hits #1
1981 Shakin' Stevens: 'Shakey' UK LP
1981 Hall and Oates: 'Private Eyes' US 45
1987 Tiffany: 'I Think We're Alone Now' US 45
1987 Bruce Springsteen: 'Tunnel of Love' US LP
1998 Robbie Williams : I've Been Expecting You : UK LP

Записывались:

1960: Elvis Presley: "Lonely Man," "In My Way," "Wild In The Country," "Forget Me Never," "I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell"
1967: The Beatles, "Magical Mystery Tour"

События:

1963, The Beatles went to Ireland to make their only two appearances ever in the country playing two shows at the Adelphi Cinema, Dublin. The group hooked up with screenwriter Alun Owen, who had been appointed to write the screenplay for The Beatles' first (as yet untitled) motion picture. Owen spent three days with The Beatles observing their hectic, lifestyle.


1967, Reg Dwight (Elton John) and his song writing partner Bernie Taupin signed to DJM publishing, their signatures had to be witnessed by their parents because they were both under 21 years of age. Taupin answered an advertisement for a lyric writer placed in the New Musical Express, the pair have since collaborated on over 30 albums.

1967, The Beatles finished recording ‘Blue Jay Way’, ‘Flying’ and ‘Magical Mystery Tour.’ The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album so decided to issue a double-EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the double-EP format would be acceptable for the US market, so they decide to put out an album instead. The six "Magical Mystery Tour" songs with five of the six songs from The Beatles' 1967 singles went on side two.


1969, The Rolling Stones kicked off their 6th North American tour at Fort Collins state University, Colorado. Also on the bill, Ike and Tina Turner, Chuck Berry and BB King.


1970, Led Zeppelin released their third album, which features a distinctive pinwheel revolving cover. It entered the UK chart at No. 1 and spends a total of 40 weeks in the Top 75.


1974, Ted Nugent won a National Squirrel-shooting contest after picking off a squirrel at 150 yards. The heavy metal guitarist also shot dead 27 other mammals during the three day event.


1975, A new world record was set for continuous guitar string plucking by Steve Anderson who played for 114 hours 17 minutes.

2002, 12 Guns N' Roses fans were arrested during a riot after a gig in Vancouver was cancelled. Promoters pulled the gig after Axl Rose's flight from Los Angeles was delayed.

2003: In a desperate effort to reassure visitors that the SARS outbreak is no threat, Hong Kong officials invite the Rolling Stones, among others, to play a massive concert in the city. The total cost for appearance fees tops $100 million.

Joni Mitchell, (Roberta Anderson),легендарная канадская певица родилась сегодня!Happy Birthday!

Sharleen Spiteri,вокалистка американской группы Texas,сегодня отмечает день рождения!Happy Birthday!

7 ноября 1975:
Elton John's LP Rock Of The Westies hits #1

7 ноября 1987
Bruce Springsteen: 'Tunnel of Love' US LP №1

7 ноября 1998
Robbie Williams : I've Been Expecting You : UK LP №1

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Сегодня родились:

1927, Born on this day, Ken Dodd, singer, comedian, (1965 UK No.1 single 'Tears' plus 17 other UK Top hit singles).

1942, Born on this day, Gerald Alston, vocals, The Manhattans, (1976 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'Kiss And Say Goodbye').

1944, Born on this day, Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney and Bonnie, (1971 US No.13 single 'Never Ending Song Of Love', worked with Eric Clapton during early 70's, acting roles in 'Fame', 'Roseanne' and 'The Doors').

1944, Born on this day, Rodney Slater, sax, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single ‘I'm The Urban Spaceman’).

1946, Born on this day, John Martin, The Big Figure, Dr Feelgood, (1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol').

1946, Born on this day, Roy Wood, guitar, vocals, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry way'), Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').

1947, Born on this day, Minnie Riperton, US singer, (1975 US No.1 & UK No.2 with the Stevie Wonder produced single 'Loving You'). Died of cancer 12th July 1979.

1949, Born on this day, Alan Berger, Southside Johnny & The Ashbury Jukes, (1978 album 'Hearts Of Stone').

1949, Born on this day, Bonnie Raitt, Blues singer songwriter, slide guitarist, (1994 UK No.31 single 'You', 1990 US No.1 album 'Nick Of Time’).

1957, Born on this day, Porl Thompson, The Cure, (1989 US No.2 single ‘Love Song’, 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm In Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

1958, Born on this day, Terry Lee Miall, Adam And The Ants, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

Cегодня ушли из жизни:

1974: Ivory Joe Hunter
1999: Lester Bowie

Сегодня стали первыми в чартах:

1962 Frank Ifield: 'Lovesick Blues' UK 45
1967 Foundations: 'Now That I've Found You' UK 45
1969 Fifth Dimension: 'Wedding Bell Blues' US 45
1974 Carole King: 'Wrap Around Joy' US Lp
1975 David Bowie: 'Space Oddity' UK 45
1980 Barbra Streisand: 'Guilty' UK LP
1980 Bruce Springsteen: 'The River' Us LP
1986 Berlin: 'Take My Breath Away' UK 45
1986 Police: 'Every Breath - The Singles' UK LP

Записывались:

1965: The Beatles, "Think For Yourself"
1967: Harry Nilsson, "Everybody's Talkin'"
1973: Bob Dylan: "Forever Young," "On A Night Like This"

Cобытия:

1952, The first ever UK pop chart was published by the New Musical Express after staff asked 53 record shops to divulge their sales returns. ‘Here In My Heart’ by Al Martino was the first No.1. The song stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.

1958, The soundtrack to South Pacific went to No.1 on the UK album chart. It became the longest running No.1 album of all time spending a total of 115 weeks at the No.1 position.

1963, Dusty Springfield set out on her first UK solo tour, sharing the bill with The Searchers, Freddie & The Dreamers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes. The first night was in Halifax.

1965, The Beatles worked on a new George Harrison song ‘Think For Yourself’ at Abbey Road for their forthcoming Rubber Soul album. After rehearsing the song, they recorded the basic instrumental track in one take.

1968, The Who, Joe Cocker and The Grease Band, The Mindbenders and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown all appeared at The Walthamstow Granada Theatre, England.

1969, 'Something' the first Beatles A-side composed by George Harrison entered the UK singles chart, it peaked at No.4 in the UK and went on to be a No.1 on the US chart.

1971, The UK Top 5 singles chart: No.5, Tom Jones, ‘Till’, No.4, Al Green, ‘Tired Of Being Alone’, No.3, Rod Stewart, ‘Maggie May’, No.2, Redbone, ‘The Which Queen of New Orleans’ and No.1, Slade, ‘Coz I Love You.’

1971, Led Zeppelin released their fourth album. With no title printed on the album, and generally referred to as Four Symbols, The Fourth Album or Led Zeppelin IV, it has gone on to sell over 37 million copies worldwide. The 19th century rustic oil painting on the front of the album was purchased by Robert Plant from an antique shop in Reading, Berkshire, England. The 20th century urban tower block on the back of the full gatefold LP cover is Butterfield Court in Eves Hill, Dudley, England.

1975, David Bowie made his US TV debut performing 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show.

1975, Elton John was named Godfather to John and Yoko Lennon's son Sean.

1977: Glam queen Suzi Quatro makes her first appearance as Leather Tuscadero, the little sister of Fonzie's girlfriend Pinky, on ABC-TV's Happy Days.

1987: The Beach Boys' Carl Wilson marries his second wife, Gina Martin, daughter of legendary crooner Dean.

1988: Jerry Lee Lewis declares bankruptcy.

1994: Sonny Bono, half of Sonny and Cher and former mayor of Palm Springs, CA, is elected to the US House of Representatives.

1994: A memorial service is held for legendary guitarist Fred "Sonic" Smith, late of the MC5 and The Sonics, at Mariner's Church in Detroit, MI.

1995: A financially strapped Michael Jackson merges his company, ATV Music Publishing -- the one with all the Beatles hits -- with Sony Music Publishing in a deal worth some $110 million. Jackson keeps half-ownership of the new company, but as debts mount, that share is whittled down over time.

2002: David Gilmour, longtime guitarist for Pink Floyd, is made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth II.

2007, Four men were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Police raided a house in Camden, London belonging to singer Amy Winehouse. The arrests were in connection of a court case involving Ms Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who faced charges of causing grievous bodily harm.

2008, AC/DC started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Black Ice’ the bands fifteenth studio album and the second-best selling album of 2008.

2009, Take That singer Mark Owen married his fiancee Emma Ferguson at Cawdor Parish Church, near Inverness, followed by a reception at Cawdor Castle.

2009, Former Smiths frontman Morrissey stopped a concert halfway through his second song after being hit by a beer bottle. The 50-year-old singer who was hit in the eye by a plastic bottle of beer, said goodnight to the 8,000 strong crowd in Liverpool, England before walking off.

Bonnie Bramlett,вокалистка группы Delaney and Bonnie,выступавшая рядом с Eric Clapton,George Harrison,Gregg and Duanne Allman и с сольными проектами,сегодня отмечает День рождения!
Happy Birthday!

Roy Wood,гитарист,вокалист,автор песен,шоумен групп The Move,Electric Lihght Orchestra,
The Wizzard и различных других проектах,сегодня отмечает 65-й День рождения!Happy Birthday!
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8 ноября 1974
Carole King: 'Wrap Around Joy' US LP #1

8 ноября 1975
David Bowie: 'Space Oddity' UK 45 №1
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8 ноября 1980
Barbra Streisand: 'Guilty' UK LP №1

8 ноября 1980
Bruce Springsteen: 'The River' US LP #1

8 ноября 1986 Police:
'Every Breath - The Singles' UK LP №1

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Сегодня родились:

1937, Born on this day, Roger McGough, The Scaffold, (1968 UK Christmas No.1 single 'Lily The Pink').

1941, Born on this day, Tom Fogerty, guitarist, Creedence Clearwater Revival, (1969 US No.2 & UK No.1 single 'Bad Moon Rising', 1970 US & UK No.1 album 'Cosmo's Factory'). Fogerty died on 6th September 1990.

1943, Born on this day, Lee Graziano, American Breed, (1967 US No.5 & UK No. 24 single 'Bend Me, Shape Me').

1944, Born on this day, Phil May, vocals, The Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down').

1948, Born on this day, Alan Gratzer, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single 'Keep On Loving You').

1948, Born on this day, Joe Bouchard, bass, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').

1954, Born on this day, Dennis Stratton, guitar, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album 'The Number Of The Beast', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').

1969, Born on this day, Sandra Denton (Pepa) Salt-n-Pepa, (1991 UK No.2 single 'Let's Talk About Sex').


Сегодня ушли из жизни:

1991: Yves Montand


Cегодня стали первыми в чартах:

1961 Elvis Presley: 'His Latest Flame' UK 45
1974 Bachman Turner: 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' US 45
1985 Jan Hammer: 'Miami Vice Theme' US 45
1991 Vic Reeves and the Wonder Stuff: 'Dizzy' UK 45
1991 Prince: 'Cream' : US single
1991 Vic Reeves/Wonderstuff : Dizzy : UK single
1991 Queen : Greatest Hits II : UK LP
1996 Blackstreet/Dr Dre : No Diggity : US single
1996 Boyzone : A Different Beat : UK LP


Записывались:

1955: Harry Belafonte: "Jamaica Farewell," "Come Back Liza"
1960: Dee Clark, "Your Friends"
1969: Simon and Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
1973: Bob Dylan, "Wedding Song"


Получили золотой диск:

1976: Frank Zappa's LP Overnite Sensation is certified gold
1976: Fleetwood Mac's LP Mystery To Me is certified gold
1977: Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" is certified gold


Cобытия:

1961, Brian Epstein saw The Beatles playing live for the first time during a lunchtime session at The Cavern Liverpool. Epstein went on to be the group's manager. That night they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool.

1963, The first night of a UK tour with Tommy Roe, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Searchers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes kicked off at The Odeon Cinema, Bolton, England.

1965, Wilson Pickett made his UK live debut at the Scotch of St James Club in London.

1966, John Lennon met Yoko Ono for the first time when he visited her art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings and Objects' at the Indica Gallery in London.

1967, The first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover, dressed in army fatigues while acting in his recent film, How I Won the War and the first issue had a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. The name of the magazine was compiled from three significant sources: the Muddy Waters song, the first rock ’n’ roll record by Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones.

1968, Led Zeppelin played their first ever London show when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James and Tyres. Zeppelin singer Robert Plant married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this day and held the reception at the gig.

1973, The Grateful Dead played the first of three nights at the Winterland Arena, San Francisco, California.

1975, Sparks played their last gig for what would be 19 years at Croydon Fairfield Halls, England.

1978, During a North American tour Queen appeared at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

1985, Jan Hammer went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the 'Miami Vice Theme', a No.5 hit in the UK.

1990, The internal revenue seized all of US country singers Willie Nelson's bank accounts and real estate holdings in connection with a $16million tax debt.

1991, Tin Machine appeared at The Cambridge Corn Exchange, England.

1991, Prince and the New Power Generation started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Cream', a No.15 hit in the UK.

1991, Queen scored their 8th UK No.1 album with 'Greatest Hits II'

1991, Richard Marx played in five cities in 1 day during a 'Rush-n Rush Out, Street Tour'. Marx appeared in Baltimore, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago and Burbank Airport.

1996, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher was arrested after being stopped by police in London's Oxford Street and charged with possession of a class A controlled substance.

1996, Van Halen went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Best Of Vol 1'.

1996, Michael Jackson played at the Ericsson Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand, the first of eleven dates in Australia and New Zealand on the HIStory world tour.

1997, Paul Weller was arrested and spent the night in a French jail after smashing up his hotel room. His record company paid £4,000 to cover the damage; Weller was released the following day.

1997, The Firm were at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Album’, (featuring Nas, Foxy Brown, Az and Nature).

1999, American producer, songwriter and co-founder of Atlantic records. Herb Abramson died. Wrote and produced Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit 'High Heeled Sneakers.'

1999, Gary Glitter appeared at Bristol Crown Court, England charged with seducing and sexually humiliating a 14 year-old girl. The charges related back to 1980.

2002, Viewers of the UK music channel VH1 voted 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston as the number 1 most romantic song ever. In second place Elvis Presley, 'You Were Always On My Mind' and third place went to 'My Heart Will Go On' by Celine Dion.

Tom Fogerty,гитарист легендарной американской группы Creedence Clearwater Revival,родился 70 лет назад.Долгое время вместе с братом и лидером группы Джоном Фогерти составляли костяк прославленного коллектива.После ухода из Криденсов занимался сольными проектами.Умер в 1990-м году.Сегодня хочется вспомнить его музыку...

Phil May,вокалист английской группы The Pretty Things,сегодня отмечает 67-й День рождения.
Happy Birthday!

Alan Gratzer,барабанщик и один из организаторов популярной американской группы REO Speedwagon,сегодня отмечает день рождения.Музыканту исполнилось 63 года.Happy Birthday!

Joe Bouchard,басист и один из организаторов американской группы Blue Oyster Cult,сегодня именинник!
Ему исполнилось 63 года.Happy Birthday!