Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

1 октября 1959,
Born on this day, Youssou N'dour, Senegalese singer, percussionist, (1994 UK single '7 Seconds'), worked with Peter Gabriel, Wyclef Jean, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and Sting.

1 октября 1974,
Born on this day, Keith Duffy, vocals, Boyzone, who have had 21 UK hit singles, including 6 UK No.1 singles.

Keith Duffy, vocals, Boyzone

Запись:

1968: The Beatles, "Honey Pie"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_Pie

Релизы:

1 октября 1969: The Beatles, Abbey Road(US)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Road

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Релизы:

1 октября 1970: Elvis Presley, Almost In Love
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almost_in_Love

http://www.discogs.com/Elvis-Presley-Almost-In-Love/master/107529

Чарты:

1 октября 1973,
The Simon Park Orchestra were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Eye Level,' taken from the ITV series 'Van Der Valk.' It was the first TV theme to become a No.1 in the UK.
http://www.discogs.com/Simon-Park-Orchestra-Eye-Level/release/1216513

1 октября 1977,
Meco started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with a disco version of 'Star Wars Theme'. Had other hits with versions of 'Close Encounters', 'Wizard Of Oz' and 'Empire Strikes Back'.
http://www.discogs.com/Meco-Star-Wars-Theme/release/265938

1 октября 1977,
Meco started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with a disco version of 'Star Wars Theme'. Had other hits with versions of 'Close Encounters', 'Wizard Of Oz' and 'Empire Strikes Back'.
http://www.discogs.com/Meco-Star-Wars-Theme/release/265938

1 октября 1988,
Bon Jovi scored their first UK No.1 album with 'New Jersey', their fourth release. The follow-up to Slippery When Wet produced five Billboard Hot 100 top ten singles, the most top ten hits to date for a hard rock album. 'Bad Medicine' and 'I'll Be There for You' both hit No.1 on Billboard Hot 100.
http://www.discogs.com/Bon-Jovi-New-Jersey/release/6574277

2 октября
Сегодня родились:

1939, Born on this day, Lolly Vegas,guitar and vocal, Redbone, (1971 UK & US Hit single 'The Witch Queen Of New Orleans').

1945, Born on this day, Don McLean(photo), US singer, songwriter, (1971 US & 1972 UK No.1 single 'American Pie', a song inspired by the death of Buddy Holly).

1950, Born on this day, Mike Rutherford, guitar, Genesis, (1986 US No.1 single 'Invisible Touch', 1992 UK Hit single 'I Can't Dance' & 6 UK No.1 albums). & Mike And The Mechanics, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'The Living Years').

1951, Born on this day, Sting, (Gordon Sumner), singer, songwriter, The Police, (1983 UK & US No.1 single 'Every Breath You Take', plus 4 other UK No.1 singles). Solo, (1990 UK No.15 single 'Englishman In New York' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles). As a solo musician and a member of the Police, he received 16 Grammy Awards and has sold over 100 million records.

1955, Born on this day, Phil Oakey vocals, Human League, (1981 UK No.1 & 1982 US No.1 single 'Don't You Want Me' plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1956, Born on this day, Freddie Jackson, US soul singer, scored US 10 R&B No. 1's.

1971, Born on this day, Tiffany, US singer (1987 US No.1 & 1988 UK No.1 single 'I Think We're Alone Now').

1973, Born on this day, Lene G Nystrom, Aqua, (1997 UK No.1 single 'Barbie Girl').

2 октября
События:

1961, Phil Spector and partner Lester Sill released the first single on their new label Philles, The Crystals’, ‘Oh Yeah Maybe Baby.’ A little over a year later, they had a No.1 hit with ‘He’s a Rebel,’ and soon after, ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ and ‘Then He Kissed Me.’

1965, The McCoys were at No. 1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ (No.5 in the UK when released on Andrew Oldham’s new Immediate label). The song was first released by The Vibrations and called ‘My Girl Sloopy’.

1967, All six members of The Grateful Dead(photo) were busted by California narcotics agents for possession of marijuana at the groups' 710 Ashbury Street House in San Francisco, California.

1977, The body of Elvis Presley and his mother Gladys were moved from the cemetery where they were buried to Graceland's after an unsuccessful attempt was made to body snatch the coffin.

1980, Leaveil Degree from the soul group The Whispers started a two-year prison sentence in Boron California for his part in diamond robbery.

1982, Peter Gabriel and Steve Hacket joined their former band mates in Genesis for a one-time benefit performance at The Milton Keynes Bowl in Buckinghamshire, England to help raise money for Gabriel's WOMAD project (World of Music, Arts and Dance).

1995, Oasis released their second album '(What's The Story), Morning Glory', which entered the UK chart at No.1. The album has gone on to sell over 18 million copies worldwide, and it won the award for the best British Album of the last 30 Years at the 2010 Brit Awards.

1995, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Kylie Minogue released the duet 'Where the Wild Roses Grow'. The song later won 1996 ARIA Awards: 'Single of the Year', 'Song of the Year' and 'Best Pop Release'.

1996, A Pearl Jam show in Hartford Connecticut ended in a riot when mass fighting broke out among the 30,000 strong crowds.

1998, America's singing cowboy Gene Autry died aged 91. During his career he scored 25 successive Top 10 Country hits. In 1995 it was estimated he was worth $320 million.
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1999, Matchbox 20 singer Rob Thomas married model Marisol Maldonado. Marisol appeared in the Santana video 'Smooth' with Thomas.

2001, Actor Kevin Spacey hosted Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Performers include, Alanis Morrisette, Moby, Stone Temple Pilots and the Dave Mathews Band. The evening was closed with those present singing 'Give Peace A Chance'.

2002, Adam Ant escaped a prison sentence after a judge ruled that an incident in which he threatened drinkers with a replica pistol in a London pub was a result of mental illness. The 1980's pop star had been voluntarily having psychiatric treatment since the incident.

2002, Robbie Williams signed the most lucrative British record deal in history when he signed with EMI records for £80m. Asked what he was going to do with money Robbie said, "I'm going to count it all."

2 октября
В этот день

Релиз:

1961: The Crystals, "There's No Other Like My Baby"

1970: Pink Floyd, "Atom Heart Mother"

Запись:

1957: Connie Francis, "Who's Sorry Now",http://www.discogs.com/Connie-Francis-Whos-Sorry-Now/release/1549814
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Sorry_Now%3F

1967: The Beatles, "Hello Goodbye"

1968: The Beatles, "Honey Pie"


Чарты:

1960: Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs' "Stay" enters the charts

1965: The McCoys were at No. 1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hang On Sloopy’ (No.5 in the UK when released on Andrew Oldham’s new Immediate label). The song was first released by The Vibrations and called ‘My Girl Sloopy’.

1971: Rod Stewart started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Maggie May / Reason To Believe', his first solo No.1. Stewarts album 'Every Picture Tells A Story' also started a four-week run on this day at No.1 on the UK and US chart.

1971: Rod Stewart's LP Every Picture Tells A Story hits #1

1971: John Lennon's LP Imagine enters the charts

1982, Dire Straits started a four-week run at No.1 on UK the album charts with 'Love Over Gold'.

1982, John Cougar started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Jack and Diane', his first US No.1a No.25 hit in the UK.

1982, Musical Youth were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Pass The Dutchie'. The group were made up of Birmingham school boys, aged 11-16.

1995, Oasis released their second album '(What's The Story), Morning Glory', which entered the UK chart at No.1. The album has gone on to sell over 18 million copies worldwide, and it won the award for the best British Album of the last 30 Years at the 2010 Brit Awards.


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1977: The LP Gene Simmons is certified platinum

2 октября 1939,
Born on this day, Lolly Vegas,guitar and vocal, Redbone,
(1971 UK & US Hit single 'The Witch Queen Of New Orleans').