Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

18 ФЕВРАЛЯ

Сегодня родились:

1933, Born on this day, Yoko Ono, Japanese artist, singer, poet, author and peace activist and wife of John Lennon. Ono moved to New York City from Tokyo aged 14 and first met John Lennon in London in 1966, the couple married in 1969.

1934, Born on this day, Skip Battin, The Byrds, who had the 1965 US & UK No.1 single 'Mr Tambourine Man'

1947, Born on this day, Dennis De Young, vocals, keyboards, Styx who had the 1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK No.6 single 'Babe'.

1952, Born on this day, Randy Crawford, US female singer who had the 1980 UK No.2 single 'One Day I'll Fly Away' and with the Crusaders the 1979 UK No.5 & US No.36 single 'Street Life.'

1953, Born on this day, Robbie Bachman from Bachman Turner Overdrive who had the 1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'.

1954, Born on this day, John Travolta, actor, singer, who had the 1978 UK & US No.1 single with Olivia Newton John, 'You're The One That I Want'. The track topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks in the summer of 1978 and as of 2008

1955, Born on this day, Brian James, from British punk group The Damned, who had the 1986 UK No.3 single 'Eloise', James was also a member of Lords Of The New Church.

18 февраля
События:

1927: The "first great voice of the air," Jessica Dragonette, makes her radio debut on Cities Service Concerts.

1938: Bob Hope's film The Big Broadcast of 1938 debuts in New York. The film introduces Hope's signature song, "Thanks For The Memory."

1959: While on leave from the US Army in Paris, Elvis Presley visits the famous Lido Club, performing an impromptu show there.

1964: While vacationing in Miami during their first trip to America, the Beatles engage in a photo shoot with heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay, better known later as Muhammed Ali. Clay: "You guys got to be making a lot of money. You ain't as dumb as you look." John Lennon: "No, but you are." That night the group visits a local drive-in to watch the new Elvis film Fun In Acapulco.

1968: David Gilmour joins Pink Floyd as the replacement for founding member and guitarist Syd Barrett, who had already checked into a psychiatric hospital due to declining mental health.

1968: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, along with their female companions, head to Rishikesh, India to join the other two members of the Beatles in studying under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

1969: The Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb marries Lulu(photo) at St. James' Church, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England. Three thousand fans turn out to see the nuptials.

1973: Four men climb on stage during Elvis Presley's show in Las Vegas, ostensibly to shake his hand. Fearing a threat to his life, Elvis and bassist Jerry Scheff immobilize the men using karate moves. No charges are filed. Elvis tells the audience: "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry I didn't break his goddamned neck, is what I'm sorry about."

1973: The nationally syndicated radio concert series The King Biscuit Flower Hour premieres, featuring Blood Sweat and Tears, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

1980: Bill Wyman announces his intention to leave his group, the Rolling Stones, by 1983. The bassist is convinced to stay on, which he does until 1992.

1980: Filming begins on Ringo Starr's new comedy, Caveman.

2001: James Taylor marries his second wife, Caroline.

18 февраля
В этот день

Стали первыми в чартах:


1967, The Buckinghams started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kind Of A Drag', the group's only US No.1. It didn't make the UK chart

1989, Fine Young Cannibals scored their only UK number 1 album with 'The Raw And The Cooked.'



Релиз:

1974: Ringo Starr, "Oh My My"(US)

1974: KISS, KISS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_(Kiss_album)


Записывались:

1959: Ray Charles, "What'd I Say"

1959: The Everly Brothers: "When Will I Be Loved," "Let It Be Me"

1965: The Beatles: "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," "Tell Me What You See"

1969: Elvis Presley:" "Power of My Love," "After Loving You"


Получил золотой диск:

1972: Neil Young's album Harvest is certified gold

Сегодня родились:

18 февраля 1933,
Born on this day, Yoko Ono, Japanese artist, singer, poet, author and peace activist and wife of John Lennon. Ono moved to New York City from Tokyo aged 14 and first met John Lennon in London in 1966, the couple married in 1969.

18 февраля 1934,
Born on this day, Skip Battin, American singer-songwriter, bassist, performer and recording artist.
He is best remembered as a member of the Byrds, the New Riders of the Purple Sage, and the Flying Burrito Brothers.

Skip Battin, the Byrds

18 февраля 1947,
Born on this day, Dennis De Young, vocals, keyboards, Styx who had the 1979 US No.1 & 1980 UK Hit single 'Babe'.

Dennis De Young, vocals, keyboards, Styx

18 февраля 1953,
Born on this day, Robbie Bachman,drums, Bachman Turner Overdrive, who had the 1974 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet'.

Robbie Bachman,drums, Bachman Turner Overdrive

18 февраля 1954,
Born on this day, John Travolta, actor, singer, who had the 1978 UK & US No.1 single with Olivia Newton John, 'You're The One That I Want'.
The track topped the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks in the summer of 1978 and as of 2008.

Стали первыми в чартах:

18 февраля 1967,
The Buckinghams started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kind Of A Drag', the group's only US No.1. It didn't make the UK chart .
https://www.discogs.com/Buckinghams-Kind-Of-A-Drag-You-Make-Me-Feel-So-Good/release/976805