Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

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Dave Abbruzzese, Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam live - Dave Abbruzzese 'overhead view' drums Porch 1992

1970, Born on this day, Jordan Knight, singer, New Kids On The Block, (1989 UK No.1 single 'You Got It, The Right Stuff' 1990 US No.1 single 'Step By Step', solo, 1999 UK Hit single 'Give It To You').

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Jordan Knight,New Kids On The Block

1974, Born on this day, Andrea Corr, singer, tin whistle, piano with Irish group The Corrs. Had the 1998 UK Hit single 'What Can I Do' and their 'Talk On Corners' was the best selling UK album of 1998, spending 142 weeks on the UK chart. Andrea released her debut album, Ten Feet High, in 2007. Along with her siblings, she was appointed an honorary M.B.E. in 2005.

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Andrea Corr, The Corrs

Cтали первыми в чартах:

1975,Earth Wind and Fire's LP That's The Way Of The World hits #1 US
http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Thats-The-Way-Of-The-World/release/205851

1980, This years Eurovision song contest winner Johnny Logan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'What's Another Year.' The second Eurovision winner for Ireland, Logan won it again in 1987 and wrote a further winner in 1992.
http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Logan-Whats-Another-Year/release/1850829

Official Singles Chart Top 10 UK
11 May 1980 - 17 May 1980

1
WHAT'S ANOTHER YEAR
JOHNNY LOGAN
EPIC
2
GENO
DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
LATE NIGHT FEELINGS
3
COMING UP
PAUL MCCARTNEY
PARLOPHONE
4
MIRROR IN THE BATHROOM
THE BEAT
GO FEET


5
SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE
MICHAEL JACKSON
EPIC
6
NO DOUBT ABOUT IT
HOT CHOCOLATE
RAK
7
HOLD ON TO MY LOVE
JIMMY RUFFIN
RSO
8
I SHOULDA LOVED YA
NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN
ATLANTIC
9
MY PERFECT COUSIN
THE UNDERTONES
SIRE
10
SILVER DREAM MACHINE
DAVID ESSEX
MERCURY

17 мая 1986, Spitting Image started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'The Chicken Song.'
Spitting Image had become the 'must see' Sunday night UK TV show, which mocked politicians and public figures.
http://www.discogs.com/Spitting-Image-The-Chicken-Song/release/1802759

Official Singles Chart Top 10 UK
11 May 1986 - 17 May 1986

1
THE CHICKEN SONG
SPITTING IMAGE
VIRGIN
2
ON MY OWN
PATTI LABELLE AND MICHAEL MCDONALD
MCA
3
LESSONS IN LOVE
LEVEL 42
POLYDOR
4
ROCK ME AMADEUS
FALCO A&M
5
LIVE TO TELL
MADONNA
SIRE
6
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY
JANET JACKSON
A&M
7
SLEDGEHAMMER
PETER GABRIEL
VIRGIN
8
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
WHITNEY HOUSTON
ARISTA
9
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE {1986}
MARVIN GAYE TAMLA
MOTOWN
10
CAN'T WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE
FIVE STAR
TENT

1986, Whitney Houston started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Greatest Love Of All',
the singers third US No.1, hit in the UK.http://www.discogs.com/Whitney-Houston-Greatest-Love-Of-All/release/1039880

US Top 40 Singles For The Week Ending May 17, 1986

TW LW TITLE Artist – Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 3 GREATEST LOVE OF ALL –•– Whitney Houston – 8 (1)
2 1 WEST END GIRLS –•– Pet Shop Boys – 12 (1)
3 4 WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE –•– Van Halen – 10 (3)
4 5 WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY –•– Janet Jackson – 13 (4)
5 11 LIVE TO TELL –•– Madonna – 6 (5)
6 6 YOUR LOVE –•– The Outfield – 14 (6)
7 7 TAKE ME HOME –•– Phil Collins – 10 (7)
8 8 BAD BOY –•– Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan – 11 (8)
9 10 IF YOU LEAVE –•– Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – 11 (9)
10 2 ADDICTED TO LOVE –•– Robert Palmer – 15 (1)

11 13 ON MY OWN –•– Patti Labelle & Michael McDonald – 9 (11)
12 14 I CAN’T WAIT –•– Nu Shooz – 11 (12)
13 15 SOMETHING ABOUT YOU –•– Level 42 – 14 (13)
14 17 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE –•– Mike + The Mechanics – 9 (14)
15 19 IS IT LOVE –•– Mr. Mister – 8 (15)
16 20 BE GOOD TO YOURSELF –•– Journey – 6 (16)
17 12 KISS –•– Prince & The Revolution – 13 (1)
18 21 MOVE AWAY –•– Culture Club – 7 (18)
19 9 HARLEM SHUFFLE –•– Rolling Stones – 10 (5)
20 22 NEVER AS GOOD AS THE FIRST TIME –•– Sade – 8 (20)

21 25 CRUSH ON YOU –•– The Jets – 6 (21)
22 23 ROUGH BOY –•– ZZ Top – 8 (22)
23 28 THERE’LL BE SAD SONGS –•– Billy Ocean – 5 (23)
24 16 AMERICAN STORM –•– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – 10 (13)
25 33 NOTHIN’ AT ALL –•– Heart – 5 (25)
26 37 A DIFFERENT CORNER –•– George Michael – 4 (26)
27 31 NO ONE IS TO BLAME –•– Howard Jones – 6 (27)
28 30 TOMORROW DOESN’T MATTER TONIGHT –•– Starship – 7 (28)
29 18 MANIC MONDAY –•– The Bangles – 17 (2)
30 35 MOTHERS TALK –•– Tears For Fears – 6 (30)

31 36 ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID –•– Simple Minds – 7 (31)
32 40 HOLDING BACK THE YEARS –•– Simply Red – 7 (32)
33 42 I WANNA BE A COWBOY –•– Boys Don’t Cry – 7 (33)
34 32 STICK AROUND –•– Julian Lennon – 9 (32)
35 27 LET’S GO ALL THE WAY –•– Sly Fox – 21 (7)
36 24 ROCK ME AMADEUS –•– Falco – 15 (1)
37 45 RAIN ON THE SCARECROW –•– John Cougar Mellencamp – 4 (37)
38 47 VIENNA CALLING –•– Falco – 4 (38)
39 26 WHAT YOU NEED –•– INXS – 18 (5)
40 50 WHO’S JOHNNY –•– El DeBarge – 4 (40)

Certifications and Milestones:

1973 : The Yes Album and Yessongs are certified gold.

Certifications and Milestones:

1975 : Elton John's LP Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy is certified platinum.
http://www.discogs.com/Elton-John-Captain-Fantastic-And-The-Brown-Dirt-Cowboy/release/3...

2008, Madonna was at No.1 on the US album chart with her eleventh studio album 'Hard Candy'.
The album reached number one in thirty-seven other countries.http://www.discogs.com/Madonna-Hard-Candy/master/18125

18 мая

Сегодня родились:

1944, Born on this day, Albert Hammond, (1972 US Hit single 'It Never Rains In Southern California', 1973 UK Hit single 'Free Electric Band').

1949, Born on this day, Rick Wakeman, keyboards, Strawbs, Yes, ('1974 UK No.1 album 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth').

1949, Born on this day, William Wallace, Guess Who, (1970 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'American Woman').

1948, Born on this day, Butch Tavares, Tavares, (1976 UK and US Hit single 'Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel').

1957, Born on this day, Michael Cretu, Enigma, (1991 UK No.1 & US Hit single 'Sadness Part 1).

1958, Born on this day, Victoria Wilcox, (Toyah) 1981 UK Hit single 'I Want To Be Free.'

1961, Born on this day, Hugh Whittaker, Housemartins, (1986 UK No.1 single 'Caravan Of Love').

1961, Born on this day, Russell Senior, guitar, Pulp, (1995 UK Hit single 'Common People'). Left the band on 20th January 1997.

1969, Born on this day, Martika, US singer, (1989 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Toy Soldiers').

1975, Born on this day, Jack Johnson, Hawaii born singer, songwriter, surfer, (2006 UK No.1 album 'In Between Dreams', 2006 US & Australian No.1 album ‘Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George').



Ушли из жизни:

2004:
Clint Warwick (The Moody Blues)
2006:
Freddie Garrity (Freddie and the Dreamers)

18 мая
События:

1963:
At the first annual Monterey Folk Festival, Bob Dylan joins Joan Baez onstage to duet on his antiwar song "With God On Our Side."
1963:
Jackie DeShannon makes her television debut, singing "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby" and "Just In Time" on CBS' Jackie Gleason Show.
1963:
The Beatles begin their third tour of 1963 at the Adelphi Cinema in Buckinghamshire, England, opening for Roy Orbison; within a few days, thanks to growing "Beatlemania," they will be headlining.
1964:
Yet another riot erupts at a Rolling Stones show, this time at the Chantinghall Hotel in Hamilton, Scotland, where 4,000 fake tickets create pandemonium.
1966:
Bruce Springsteen steps into a recording studio for the first time, recording with his garage band The Castiles in Brick Town, NJ.
1967:
The Beatles, it is announced, have been selected to represent the UK in the first global satellite broadcast, which will be called One World and broadcast on June 25. The band is commissioned to write a song for the event; Paul comes up with "Your Mother Should Know," but John comes up with the winning global anthem in "All You Need Is Love."
1971:
The Band start their first-ever tour outside of North America, playing De Doelen in Rotterdam, Holland.
1975:
Chaos ensues when the BBC stages a "Fun Day" concert in London featuring teen heartthrobs The Bay City Rollers; the crowd is so manic that 44 are injured, four of them seriously.
1978:
The controversial but highly-regarded biopic The Buddy Holly Story, starring Gary Busey performing Buddy's songs himself, premiere in Dallas, TX. Busey's performance is so natural he is nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars the next year (losing out to Jon Voight in Coming Home.
1981:
Diana Ross shocks the music industry by leaving Motown Records after 20 years for a new home on RCA. The $20 million contract sets a new record.
1988:
In a Tampa courtroom, original drummer for the Byrds, Michael Clarke, is given permission to use the band name for his own touring group.
1994:
Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley are married in the Dominican Republic in a private ceremony, one so private that the press doesn't find out about the wedding for two months.
2002:
Barry Manilow's TV special Ultimate Manilow, a concert filmed at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, airs on CBS.
2003:
The Isley Brothers set a record for the longest period between #1 albums when Body Kiss reaches the top of the Billboard charts.
2005:
Two years after the abdominal aneurysm which nearly killed him, Gordon Lightfoot returns to performing with a triumphant concert in Toronto's Massey Hall.

18 мая
В этот день:

Cтали первыми в чартах:

1963:Lesley Gore's "It's My Party" enters the charts

1968:Archie Bell and the Drells' "Tighten Up" hits #1

1974, Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the novelty song 'The Streak' which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking. Also No.1 in the UK.

1974, RUBETTES started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with SUGAR BABY LOVE


Релиз:

1970: The Beatles, Let It Be


Записывались:

1964: The Animals, "House Of The Rising Sun"

1966: The Hollies, "Bus Stop"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_Stop_(song)

1966: The Beatles, "Got To Get You Into My Life"

18 мая 1944,
Albert Hammond,Born on this day, Albert Hammond, (1972 US Hit single 'It Never Rains In Southern California', 1973 UK Hit single 'Free Electric Band').

1949, Born on this day, Rick Wakeman, keyboards, Strawbs, Yes, ('1974 UK No.1 album 'Journey To The Centre Of The Earth').