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3 октября 1975
В Британии состоялся релиз альбома Джорджа Харрисона Extra Texture (Read All About It)

UK album release: Extra Texture (Read All About It) (Apple PAS 10009).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extra_Texture_(Read_All_About_It)

3 октября 1975
40 лет назад состоялся также релиз альбома The Who by Numbers группы The Who

The Who, The Who by Numbers (1975)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Who_by_Numbers

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-who-by-the-numbers-19751120

4 октября
Сегодня родились:

1947, Born on this day, Jim Fielder, bass, Blood Sweat & Tears, (1969 US No.2 single 'Spinning Wheel', 1969 US & UK Hit single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').

1959, Born on this day, Chris Lowe, keyboards, Pet Shop Boys, (1986 UK & US No.1 single 'West End Girls', plus three other UK No.1 singles and over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

1961, Born on this day, Jon Secada, US singer, (1992 UK Hit single 'Just Another Day').

1977, Born on this day, Richard Reed Parry, Canadian multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire.

1984, Born on this day, Lena Katina , singer, Tatu, (2003 UK No.1 single 'All The Things She Said').


Ушла из жизни:

1970, Janis Joplin

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События:

1963, The Beatles made their first appearance on the UK ITV pop show 'Ready Steady Go!'

1968, On the first night of a UK club tour Led Zeppelin (billed as The Yardbirds featuring Jimmy Page)), appeared at the Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, supported by Terry Reid's Fantasia, tickets cost 10/6. The Mayfair was a regular venue for up and coming acts, Pink Floyd Mott the Hoople, Def Leppard and AC/DC had all appeared at the club which was demolished in 2000.

1970, US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', and the 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl'. She was known as "The Queen of Psychedelic Soul" and as "Pearl" to her friends, Joplin remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, with over 15.5 million albums sold in the USA.

1980, Winners in the Melody Makers readers poll included, Kate Bush who won Best female singer, Peter Gabriel won Best male singer, Best guitarist went to Ritchie Blackmore, Phil Collins won Best drummer, Genesis won Band of the year, Best single went to Pink Floyd for Another Brick In The Wall, and Saxon won brightest hope.

1982, The Smiths made their live debut at the Ritz in Manchester England, supporting Blue Rondo A La Turk.

1999, It was reported that the sister of Jimi Hendrix was planning to exhume her brothers body and move it to a pay-to view mausoleum. Other plans for the new site included a chance for fans to buy one of burial plots around the guitarist's new resting-place.

2000, Craig David picked up the awards for Best R&B Act Best UK Newcomer and Best UK Single for 'Fill Me In' at the Mobo awards.

2005, Mike Gibbins drummer with Badfinger died in his sleep at his Florida home aged 56. Badfinger had the 1970 UK No.4 & US No.7 single 'Come And Get It'. He had also been a member of The Iveys during the 60’s.

2007, Producer Phil Spector was set to be retried for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson following the collapse of the first trial in Sept of this year. The first trial ended with the jury deadlocked 10-2 favouring conviction. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler set another hearing for the case on 23 October.

2007, The Rolling Stones set a new record for the top grossing tour of all time with their A Bigger Bang tour. The tour which ran from late 2005 to August 2007, earned the band £247m, ($437m) with The Stones playing to over 3.5 million people at 113 shows. The previous high was set by U2's Vertigo tour, which took place in 2005 and 2006, earning £220m, ($389m).

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Релиз:

1974: John Lennon, Walls and Bridges
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_and_Bridges


Запись:

1968: The Beatles, "Martha My Dear," "Honey Pie"


Cтали первыми в чартах:

1962, The Tornadoes were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the instrumental, 'Telstar', (named after a communication satellite). The track went on to be the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart also reaching No.1.

1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Green River', the group's first US chart topper.

1975, Pink Floyd went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Wish You Were Here. The album featured a tribute to ex band member Syd Barrett, 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. Also No.1 in the US.

1980, Queen started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Another One Bites The Dust.'


Cертифицирован на золотой диск

1966: Bobby Hebb's "Sunny" is certified gold

Ушла из жизни:

4 октября 1970, Janis Joplin

4 октября 1947,
Born on this day, Jim Fielder, bass, Blood Sweat & Tears,
(1969 US No.2 single 'Spinning Wheel', 1969 US & UK Hit single 'You've Made Me So Very Happy').

Jim Fielder, bass, Blood Sweat & Tears

4 октября 1959,
Born on this day, Chris Lowe, keyboards, Pet Shop Boys,
(1986 UK & US No.1 single 'West End Girls', plus three other UK No.1 singles and over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

4 октября 1959,
Born on this day, Chris Lowe, keyboards, Pet Shop Boys

Chris Lowe, Pet Shop Boys

4 октября 1977,
Born on this day, Richard Reed Parry, Canadian multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, best known as a core member of the Grammy Award-winning indie rock band Arcade Fire.

Richard Reed Parry, Arcade Fire