Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

11 апреля 1964,
The Beatles set a new chart record when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs ranged from 'Can't Buy Me Love' at No.1 to .Love Me Do' at No. 81.

11 апреля 1970,
The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let It Be'. It became the group's 19th US No.1 in 6 year's. The track was a No.2 hit in the UK.

11 апреля 1992,
Def Leppard scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Adrenalize' the follow-up to the multi million selling 'Hysteria' album.

12 АПРЕЛЯ

Сегодня родились:

1940, Born on this day, Herbie Hancock, US keyboard player, composer of film soundtracks, (1983 UK Hit single 'Rockit'). Worked with Miles Davis Chick Corea.

1944, Born on this day, John Kay, guitar, vocals, Steppenwolf, (1968 US and 1969 UK Hit single 'Born To Be Wild').

1950, Born on this day, David Cassidy, US singer, (1972 UK No.1 single 'How Can I Be Sure', plus nine other UK Top 40 singles), The Partridge Family, (1970 US No.1 single 'I Think I Love You', 1972 UK Hit single 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do').

1947, Born on this day, Alexander Briley, The Village People, (1978 US Hit single and 1979 UK No.1 single 'Y.M.C.A.').

1957, Born on this day, Vince Gill, US country singer. Has won 17 Country Music Awards and 14 Grammy Awards. In 2000 he married singer Amy Grant.

1965, Born on this day, Sean Welch, The Beautiful South, (1990 UK No.1 single 'A Little Time' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1978, Born on this day, Guy Berryman, bass, Coldplay, who had the 2000 UK Hit single 'Yellow', 2000 UK No.1 album 'Parachutes' and the 2005 worldwide No.1 album 'X&Y'.

1980, Born on this day, Bryan McFadden, vocals, Westlife, (Irish boy band, scored 12 UK No.1 singles, first UK No.1 1999 'Swear It Again' plus 4 UK No.1 albums). Now solo.

1987, Born on this day, Brendon Urie singer, Panic at the Disco. (2008 Australian No.1 and US & UK Hit album 'Pretty.Odd.).


Ушли из жизни:

1975: Josephine Baker

1999: Boxcar Willie


Cтали первыми в чартах:

1969, The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In', a No.11 hit in the UK.

1975, Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Philadelphia Freedom', his fourth US No.1, it made No.12 in the UK.

1980, The Detroit Spinners were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Working My Way Back To You' a remake of an old Four Seasons hit.

1997, R Kelly started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his Grammy award winning song 'I Believe I Can Fly.' A No.2 hit in the US, the track was featured in the film 'Space Jam'.

2008, Day26 the winners of US TV show Making The Band were at No.1 on the US album chart with their self-titled debut album. 2009, Scottish musician and record producer Calvin Harris scored his first UK No.1 single with 'I'm Not Alone'.


Релиз:

1954: Big Joe Turner, "Shake, Rattle, And Roll"


Записывались:

1954: Bill Haley and His Comets: "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock," "Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town)"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Around_the_Clock


Получили золотой диск:

1971: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's LP Four Way Street is

12 апреля 1940,
Herbie Hancock,популярный американский клавишник,композитор (1983 UK No.8 single 'Rockit'),работал с Miles Davis,сольно,сегодня отмечает 74-й День рождения.Happy Birthday!


вот сколько Grammy у этого виртуозного клавишника:

Grammy Awards1.1984, Best R&B Instrumental Performance, for Rockit
2.1985, Best R&B Instrumental Performance, for Sound-System
3.1988, Best Instrumental Composition, for Call Sheet Blues
4.1995, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual Or Group, for A Tribute to Miles
5.1997, Best Instrumental Composition, for Manhattan (Island Of Lights And Love)
6.1999, Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s), for St. Louis Blues
7.1999, Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual Or Group, for Gershwin's World
8.2003, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group, for Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall
9.2003, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, for My Ship
10.2005, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, for Speak Like a Child
11.2008, Album of the Year, for River: The Joni Letters
12.2008, Best Contemporary Jazz Album, for River: The Joni Letters
13.2011, Best Improvised Jazz Solo, for A Change Is Gonna Come
14.2011, Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, for Imagine

1944,
Born on this day, John Kay, guitar, vocals, Steppenwolf, (1968 US and 1969 UK Hit single 'Born To Be Wild'
John Kaywww.youtube.com/watch?v=VFfT_LPMCT8

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John Kay & Steppenwolf

1978,
Born on this day, Guy Berryman, bass, Coldplay, who had the 2000 UK Hit single 'Yellow', 2000 UK No.1 album 'Parachutes' and the 2005 worldwide No.1 album 'X&Y'.

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Guy Berryman & Coldplay

1950,
Born on this day, David Cassidy, US singer, (1972 UK No.1 single 'How Can I Be Sure', plus nine other UK Top 40 singles), The Partridge Family, (1970 US No.1 single 'I Think I Love You', 1972 UK Hit single 'Breaking Up Is Hard To Do').

1980,
Born on this day, Bryan McFadden, vocals, Westlife, (Irish boy band, scored 12 UK No.1 singles, first UK No.1 1999 'Swear It Again' plus 4 UK No.1 albums). Now solo.

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Bryan McFadden & Westlife

1969,
The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In'.

1975,
Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Philadelphia Freedom', his fourth US No.1, it made No.12 in the UK.

1980,
The Detroit Spinners were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Working My Way Back To You' a remake of an old Four Seasons hit.

12 апреля 1963,
Bob Dylan performed his first major solo concert at the Town Hall in New York City.

1973,
The film 'That'll Be The Day', premiered in London, featuring David Essex, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Billy Fury and Dave Edmunds.

12 апреля 1990,
The Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Centre announced that Asteroids 4147-4150, would be named Lennon, McCartney, Harrison and Starr after the four members of The Beatles.

Поздравляю всех "битломанов"с международным днём рок-н-рола!Удачи!

13 АПРЕЛЯ

Сегодня родились:

1942, Born on this day, Bill Conti, US singer, (1977 US No.1 single 'Gonna Fly Now' (Theme from Rocky).

1944, Born on this day, Brian Pendleton, Pretty Things, (1964 UK No.10 single 'Don't Bring Me Down'). He died of cancer on 15th May 2001 aged 57.

1944, Born on this day, Jack Casady(photo), bass, Jefferson Airplane, (1967 US No.18 single 'White Rabbit'). Hot Tuna.

1945, Born on this day, Lowell George, singer, songwriter, guitarist, Little Feat. Two Top 40 albums during the 70's, best-known songs 'Dixie Chicken' and 'Sailin Shoes'. One time member of Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention. Lowell died from a heart attack on 29th June 1979.

1946, Born on this day, Al Green, US soul singer, (1971 UK No.4 single 'Tired Of Being Alone', 1972 US No.1 single 'Let's Stay Together' plus over 10 other Top 40 hits).

1951, Born on this day, Max Weinberg, drummer, Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, (1975 US No.23 single 'Born To Run'). Leader of the Max Weinberg Seven on US TV ‘Late Night with Conan O'Brien’. Also the author of 1991 ‘The Big Beat: Conversations with Rock's Greatest Drummers’.

1951, Born on this day, Peabo Bryson, singer, (1983 UK No.2 single with Roberta Flack 'Tonight I Celebrate My Love', 1984 US No.10 single 'If Ever You're In My Arms Again').

1954, Born on this day, Jimmy Destri, keyboards, Blondie, (Five UK No.1 singles including 1979 UK & US No.1 single 'Heart Of Glass'. 1978 world-wide No.1 album 'Parallel Lines').

1955, Born on this day, Louis Johnson, Brothers Johnson, (1980 US No.4 & UK No.6 single 'Stomp'). Johnson played on Michael Jackson's albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Dangerous, and hit songs Billie Jean and Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.

1961, Born on this day, Butch Taylor, keyboards, Dave Matthews Band, (1998 US No.1 album 'Before These Crowded Streets', 2005 US No.1 album ‘Stand Up’).

1962, Born on this day, Hillel Slovak, guitar, The Red Hot Chili Peppers. Died from a heroin overdose 27th June 1988.

1966, Born on this day, Marc Ford, The Black Crowes, (1991 UK No.39 single 'Hard To Handle', 1991 US No.4 album 'Shake Your Money Maker', 1992 US No.1 & UK No.2 album 'The Southern Harmony And Musical Companion').

1972, Born on this day, Aaron Lewis, vocals, Staind, (2001 US No.1 album, 'Break The Cycle', 2001 US No. 7 & UK No. 15 single 'It's Been A While').

1975, Born on this day,Lou Bega, singer, (1999 UK No.1 single 'Mambo No 5, A Little Bit Of'..).


Ушли из жизни:

2004: Ritchie Cordell

2005: Johnnie Johnson


Cтали первыми в чартах:

1968, Bobby Goldsboro started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Honey', it made No.2 on the UK chart and also No.2 when re- issued in 1975.

1974, Elton John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Bennie And The Jets', his second US No.1, it made No.37 in the UK.

1974, Paul McCartney's 'Band On The Run', went to No.1 on the US album charts. McCartney's third US No.1, which went on to sell over 6 million copies world-wide

1985, USA for Africa started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We Are The World.'

1991, Londonbeat went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I've Been Thinking About You', a No.2 hit in the UK.


Записывались:

1965: The Beatles, "Help!"

1966: The Beatles: "Love You To," "Paperback Writer"