Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

22 ДЕКАБРЯ

Сегодня родились:

1944, Born on this day, Barry Jenkins, drums, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single 'House Of The Rising Sun'), also a member of The Nashville Teens.

1946, Born on this day, Rick Nielsen, vocals, guitar, Cheap Trick, (1979 UK No.29 & US No.17 single 'I Want You To Want Me', 1988 US No.1 single 'The Flame')

1949, Born on this day, Robin and Maurice Gibb, The Bee Gees, singers, songwriters, producers, Robin was the eldest by 1 hour. (1967 UK No.1 single 'Massachusetts', 1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Night Fever', over 30 UK Top 40 hits and 9 US No.1's over 4 decades). Maurice died on 12th January 2003 of a heart attack.

1950, Born on this day, Alan Williams, The Rubettes, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Sugar Baby Love').

1957, Born on this day, Ricky Ross, vocals, guitar, piano, Deacon Blue, (1988 UK No.8 single 'Real Gone Kid', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). Also solo.

1966, Born on this day, Danny Saber, Black Grape, (1995 UK No.8 single 'In The Name Of The Father').

1968, Born on this day, Richard James Edwards, guitar, vocals, Manic Street Preachers, (1992 UK No.17 single 'Theme From Mash'). Disappeared on 1st February 1995, after leaving his car at a service station by The Severn Bridge, near Bristol, England.

1972, Born on this day, Vanessa Paradie, French singer, actress, (1988 UK No.3 single with 'Joe Le Taxi').
1984, Born on this day, Jonas Erik Altberg, (Basshunter), Swedish musician and DJ. (2008 UK No.1 ‘Now You’re Gone’).

Cтали первыми в чартах:

1958 Chipmunks: ‘Chipmunk Song’ US 45
1962 Tornadoes: ‘Telstar’ US 45
1973 Elton John: ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ UK LP
1979 Rupert Holmes: ‘Escape’ US 45
1984 Madonna: ‘Like a Virgin’ US 45
1996 Spice Girls : 2 Become 1 : UK single


Релиз:

1962: The Rebels, "Wild Weekend"


Получили золотой диск:

1972: Joni Mitchell's For the Roses album is certified gold
1976: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band's Live Bullet album is certified gold

22 ДЕКАБРЯ(продолжение)

События:

1962, The Tornadoes started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Telstar'. Produced and written by Joe Meek, it was the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart. Also a No.1 in the UK.

1962, During his first visit to the UK Bob Dylan performed at the Singers Club in London, the singer songwriter's second UK gig.

1962, Acker Bilk's 'Stranger On The Shore' finally drops off of the UK charts after 55 weeks. That record would stand until 1968 when Engelbert Humperdinck's 'Release Me' stayed for 56. The current record is held by Frank Sinatra's 'My Way', which charted for 75 non-consecutive weeks.

1963, The Dave Clark Five scored their only US No.1 single with 'Over And Over', a No.5 in the UK.

1963, The Beatles appeared at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool. This appearance was the second concert-only preview of their ‘The Beatles' Christmas Show’, which would open in London in two days.

1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Pink Floyd, The Who, Keith West and Tomorrow, Eric Burdon & The Animals, 1984 (featuring future Queen guitarist Brian May) and Soft Machine all appeared at The Olympia, London at an all night festival 'Christmas On Earth Continued'. The DJ was John Peel plus the venue featured a paddling pool, light shows and a movie theatre, tickets £1.

1972, Little Jimmy Osmond was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool.' At nine years eight months of age it made him the youngest person to have a No.1 record, also the biggest seller of 1972.

1973, Elton John started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road', it also had a eight week run at No.1 on the US chart.

1975, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band appeared at the Apollo in Glasgow, Scotland.

1979, The Damned and Spodgenessabounds appeared at a Christmas special gig at the Electric Ballroom, London, tickets £3.00.

1979, Rupert Holmes started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Escape, (The Pina Colada Song). His only US No.1 solo hit, a No.23 hit in the UK.

1979, The Pretenders appeared at the Marquee Club, London, tickets £1.25.

1980, Stiff Records released an album in the UK called ‘The Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan.’ The entire disc contained 40 minutes of silence.

1981, At a rock & roll memorabilia auction in London, a stage suit worn by John Lennon sold for £2,300, a letter from Paul McCartney to a fan sold for £2,200 and a Perspex sculpture of John & Yoko was bought by singer Kate Bush for £4,200.

1984, Madonna started a six-week run at No.1 in the US charts with 'Like A Virgin', her first US No.1.

1987, Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue was pronounced 'dead on arrival' in an ambulance when his heart stopped beating for two minutes. Sixx was given two shots of adrenaline in his chest to revive him. Fellow band members were prematurely informed of his death.

1988, The Smiths played their farewell gig at Wolverhampton Civic Hall, (without guitarist Johnny Marr). To gain entrance to the gig fans had to wear a Smiths or Morrissey T- shirt.

1991, James Brown launched an unsuccessful lawsuit against the producers of the movie The Commitments, claiming one of the characters too closely resembled him.

2000, Madonna married film director Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle, Scotland. Celebrities attending the wedding included Jon Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Sting and fashion designers Donatella Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier and Stellla McCartney. The couple divorced in Nov 2008.

2002, Former Clash singer and guitarist Joe Strummer (John Graham Mellor) died of a suspected heart attack aged 50. Scored the 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. The Clash's London Calling album was voted best album of the 1980s by Rolling Stone magazine. Strummer was also a member of the The Mescaleros.

2002, Pop Stars: The Rivals winners Girls Aloud started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their debut release 'Sound Of The Underground.' The song was originally recorded in 2001 by London girl group Orchid, who disbanded before gaining a record deal.

2003, The annual list of all-time music greats by the Guinness book of hit singles was again topped by Elvis Presley. The list based on the number of weeks spent on the UK singles chart looked like this; 1. Elvis Presley (1193), 2. Cliff Richard (1152), 3. The Shadows (771), 4. Elton John (623), 5. Madonna (606), 6. Diana Ross (560), 7. Michael Jackson (509), 8. Rod Stewart (477), 9. Beatles (456) and 10. David Bowie (452).

2008, A cassette tape of a "drunk" John Lennon recording a cover version of a rock 'n' roll song sold at auction in Los Angeles for $30,000 (£20,200). The six-minute recording, made in autumn 1973, is of Lennon performing Lloyd Price's Just Because. "Debauched lyrics" improvised by "a drunk Lennon" include "just a little cocaine will set me right", and, "I wanna take all them new singers, Carol and the other one with the nipples, I wanna take 'em and hold 'em tight,"

2010, The Abbey Road zebra crossing in north London, made famous after appearing on a Beatles album cover was given Grade II listed status. The crossing, the first of its kind to be listed, was being recognised for its "cultural and historical importance" following advice from English Heritage. The Beatles were photographed on Abbey Road in Ian Macmillan's iconic cover shot for the 1969 album ‘Abbey Road’.

Barry Jenkins,барабанщик группы The Animals(на фото крайний слева),сегодня именинник -ему исполнилось 67!Happy Birthday!

Rick Nielsen,гитарист и вокалист американской группы Cheap Trick,отмечает сегодня 65-й День рождения!
Happy Birthday!

Robin Gibb,вокалист,гитарист,автор песен,продюссер,один из братьев Gibb из популярной группы The Bee Gees,сегодня отмечает 62-й День рождения!Желаем выздоровления и новых творческих успехов!Happy Birthday!

Maurice Gibb,вокалист,гитарист,клавишник,автор песен и продюссер популярной группы The Bee Gees,родился 62 года назад.Ушёл из жизни в январе 2003-го.Сегодня вспомним добрым словом этого музыканта...

Vanessa Paradie,французская певица и актриса,сегодня отмечает День рождения!
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22 декабря 1962
Tornadoes: ‘Telstar’ US 45 №1

22 декабря 1973
Elton John: ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ UK LP №1

22 декабря 1979
Rupert Holmes: ‘Escape’ US 45 №1

22 декабря 1984
Madonna: ‘Like a Virgin’ US 45 №1

23 ДЕКАБРЯ

Сегодня родились:

1939, Born on this day, Johnny Kidd, singer, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, (1960 UK No.1 single 'Shakin' All Over'). Killed in a car crash while on tour in Manchester, England on 7th October 1966.
1940, Born on this day, Eugene Record, vocals, The Chi-lites, (1972 US No.1 single 'Oh Girl', 1972 UK No.3 single 'Have You Seen Her'). He died of cancer on 22nd July 2005.
1940, Born on this day, Jorma Kaukonen, guitar, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). Hot Tuna.
1941, Born on this day, Ron Bushy, Iron Butterfly, (1968 US No.14 single 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
1941, Born on this day, Tim Hardin, US singer, songwriter, (1967 UK No.50 single 'Hang On To A Dream'). Wrote 'Reason To Believe' and 'If I Were A Carpenter.' Died of a heroin overdose on 29th December 1980.
1943, Born on this day, Derek Smalls, bass, Spinal Tap, (1984 rock film 'This Is Spinal Tap').
1946, Born on this day, Duster Bennett, singer, guitarist, harmonica player. Worked with Alexis Korner, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Fleetwood Mac and B.B. King. Killed in a car crash on 26th March 1976.
1949, Born on this day, Ariel Bender, guitarist, Mott The Hoople, (1972 UK No.3 single 'All The Young Dudes'), Spooky Tooth.
1949, Born on this day, Adrian Belew, American guitarist and singer, worked with King Crimson and David Bowie.
1958, Born on this day, Dave Murray, guitar, Iron Maiden, (1982 UK No.1 album 'The Number Of The Beast', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').
1960, Born on this day, Wil Sinnott, The Shamen, (1991 UK No.4 single 'Move Any Mountain'). Drowned on May 22nd 1991 while swimming off the coast of La Gomera when he was pulled under by strong currents. The Shamen were in Tenerife filming a video for their new single 'Move Any Mountain.'
1964, Born on this day, Eddie Vedder, vocals, Pearl Jam, (1992 UK No.15 single 'Jeremy', 1993 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'Vs', 1994 US No.1 & UK No.4 album Vitalogy' and 1996 US No.1 & UK No.3 album 'No Code').

Ушли из жизни:

1992: Eddie Hazel (Funkadelic)
1994: Dan Hamilton (Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds)
1997: Jackie Landry (The Chantels)

Cтали первыми в чартах:

1957 Pat Boone: ‘ April Love’ US 45
1972 Little Jimmy Osmond: ‘Long Haired Lover From Liverpool’ UK 45
1973: Jim Croce's "Time In A Bottle" hits #1 US 45

1989 Band Aid 2: ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ UK 45

Записывались:

1957: The Champs, "Tequila"
1959: The Drifters, "This Magic Moment"


Получили золотой диск:

1969: B.J. Thomas' "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head" is certified gold
1970: Joni Mitchell's Ladies Of The Canyon is certified gold

Johnny Kidd С Днём!

23 ДЕКАБРЯ(продолжение)

События:

1962, The Beatles appeared at the Star-Club, Hamburg, West Germany.

1964, Pirate station 'Radio London', started broadcasting from the former US Minesweeper 'Mv Galaxy'.

1964, During a US tour Beach Boy Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown during a flight from Los Angeles to Houston. Wilson left the band to concentrate on writing and producing. Glen Campbell replaced Wilson for the bands live shows.


1966, ITV (Redifusion) broadcast Ready, Steady Go! for the last time, after the Musicians Union enforced a ban on miming. The special guests for the farewell show were Mick Jagger, The Who, Eric Burdon, The Spencer Davis Group, Donovan and Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich.

1972, Former Grand Funk Railroad manager Terry Knight arrived during a concert by the band with a court order to seize $1m in money or assets. Police inform the ex manager that he couldn't take anything until after the show.

1977, Cat Stevens formally changed his name to Yusef Islam.


1984, Howard Jones played the first of three sold out shows at London's Hammersmith Odeon, with support band Strawberry Switchblade.

1985, During a concert by LL Cool J at a Rollerrink in Baltimore, a fight broke out, one person was trampled underfoot and three people were shot.

1985, Judas Priest fans Raymond Belknap and James Vance shot themselves after listening to the Judas Priest album ‘Stained Class.’ The two had drunk beer, smoked marijuana and then listened to hours of the album. Afterwards they took a shotgun to a nearby school playground where Belknap shot and killed himself. Vance then blew away his jaw, mouth and nose but lived for more than three years before dying of effects of the shooting.


1989, Phil Collins started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Another Day In Paradise', his 7th US solo No.1, a No.2 hit in the UK.

1989, The second version of 'Do They Know It's Christmas' by Band Aid II, went to No.1 on the UK singles chart.

1996, Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx married TV's 'Baywatch' star Donna Deruico.

1999, George Harrison's home in Maui was broken into by Cristin Keleher, who cooked a frozen pizza, drank beer from the fridge, started some laundry and phoned her mother in New Jersey. Keleher was arrested and charged with burglary and theft.

2000, Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall was given a police caution for possessing cocaine and cannabis. Police found the Class A and Class B drugs at his Surrey home after a woman falsely accused him of rape in November.

2002, Sir Paul McCartney was granted his own coat of arms by the College of Arms, the English heraldic body formed in 1484. The crest featured a bird that appeared to be holding a guitar in its claw. The motto is "Ecce Cor Meum", Latin for 'Behold My Heart', which is the title of an oratorio he composed.


2005, Geezer Butler, the bass player with Black Sabbath offered £5,000 for any information leading to the safe return of Toga, the three-month-old penguin that had been stolen from a zoo on the Isle of Wight a few days earlier.

2006, It was reported that U2 singer Bono was to be given an honorary knighthood in recognition of his outstanding contribution to music and humanitarian work.


2006, Ciara was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Ciara : The Evolution’ the American singers second album.

2007, The Police were named as the highest earning touring group for the past year, bringing in nearly £66.5m, ($132m). The band's 54 date North American tour had generated almost double the total of the second-placed act, Country star Kenny Chesney.

2008, Clint Ballard Jr. died. He wrote ‘Game Of Love’ a hit for Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders', and Linda Ronstadt's, ‘You're No Good’. His songs have been recorded by The Hollies, Frankie Avalon, Ricky Nelson, The Zombies and Jan And Dean.

Jorma Kaukonen,гитарист популярных американских групп Jefferson Airplane и Hot Tuna,сегодня отмечает
71-й День рождения!Happy Birthday!

Ron Bushy,барабанщик группы Iron Butterfly,сегодня отмечает юбилей!Ему исполнилось 70 лет!Happy Birthday!

Ron Bushy,барабанщик группы Iron Butterfly,сегодня отмечает юбилей!Ему исполнилось 70 лет!Happy Birthday!

Ariel Bender(Luther James Grosvenor),гитарист известных британских групп Mott The Hoople,Spooky Tooth,сегодня отмечает 62-й День рождения!Happy Birthday!

Adrian Belew,американский гитарист и вокалист,играл с King Crimson и David Bowie,сольный музыкант,сегодня отмечает 62-й День рождения!

2Котофей
По Ariel Bender(Luther Grosvenor)я не поверил Wiki и проверил в allmusic - ему 62 сегодня исполнилось,так что здесь я оказался прав,на allmusic ошибок не делают:(http://www.allmusic.com/artist/luther-grosvenor-p18044
Также не поверил Wiki и по Ron Bushy,но здесь ошибся я.Барабанщику Iron Butterfly сегодня исполнилось 66!
Из-за разных данных на различных музыкальных сайтах я нечаянно добавил ему 4 года.Извиняюсь.