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7 октября 1969: The Youngbloods' "Get Together" is certified gold
http://www.discogs.com/Youngbloods-Get-Together-Beautiful/release/1534977

7 октября 1966,
The Rolling Stones made their last appearance on UK TV Pop show 'Ready Steady Go!'

ROLLING STONES POSTER BRIAN JONES READY STEADY GO 1966

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1940, Born on this day Fred Cash, vocals, The Impressions, (1965 US Hit single 'Lilies Of The Field').

1941, Born on this day George Bellamy, guitar, The Tornadoes, (1962 UK & US No.1 single 'Telstar'). The first major hit from a UK act on the American chart.

1945, Born on this day Butch Rillera, Redbone, (1971 UK & US Hit single 'The Witch Queen Of New Orleans').

1945, Born on this day, Ray Royer, guitarist, Procol Harum, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale'.).

1947, Born on this day, Tony Wilson, Hot Chocolate, (1975 US Hit single 'You Sexy Thing', 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).

1948, Born on this day, Johnny Ramone, guitar, the Ramones (John Cummings), 1977 UK Hit single 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'). He died of prostate cancer on 15th September 2004.

1949, Born on this day, Hamish Stewart, guitarist, bassist, singer. His first band was the Dream Police, before he was invited to join the recently formed Average White Band who scored the 1975 US No.1 & UK No.6 single 'Pick Up The Pieces'. Stewart was a member of the Paul McCartney band during the 90's, and later toured as the bass player with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band
http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

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1964, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded their next single ‘She's a Woman’ in seven takes plus overdubs, recording the song from start to finish in five hours.

1965, During a UK The Rolling Stones appeared at The ABC, Stockton on Tees. Also on the bill, Spencer Davis Group, Unit Four + 2, The Checkmates, The End, and Charles Dickens and The Habits.

1965, The Florescents supported by The Castiles, which featured a young singer called Bruce Springsteen appeared at the I.B. Club in Howell, New Jersey. This was The Castiles first publicly advertised nightclub appearance. Admission was $1.00.

1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20 minute drum solo. He later recovered in a local hospital.

1967, Jimi Hendrix Arthur Brown and John's Children all appeared at the Saville Theatre in London, England.

1971, Led Zeppelin II was enjoying its 100th week on the UK album charts. It was the band's first album to hit No.1 in the US, knocking The Beatles' Abbey Road twice from the top spot, where it remained for seven weeks. When first released the album had advance orders of 400,000 copies in the USA, (the advertising campaign was built around the slogan Led Zeppelin II Now Flying). In 1999, it was certified 12 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 12 million copies.

1987, The three members from ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon. The boys are still waiting for confirmation of the trip.

1987, Chuck Berry was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His film biography, Hail, Hail Rock & Roll also premiered on the same night.

1988, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of The Moon finally left Billboard's Hot 200 Album Chart after a record breaking 741 weeks.

1992, The US Postal Service issued a set of commemorative stamps to celebrate pop music legends. The stamps included Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Otis Reddidng, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter and Dinah Washington.

2003, Coldplay singer Chris Martin asked Australian police to drop a charge of malicious damage after allegedly attacking a photographer's car. Martin was charged in July after breaking a windscreen with a rock after being photographed surfing. Martin did not appear in court at Byron Bay, New South Wales, when his lawyer, Megan Cusack, asked for the charge to be dropped.

2004, Britney Spears split with the manager who had guided her career since she was 13 years old. Larry Rudolph said he and the singer had "mutually agreed not to renew their nine-year management relationship".

2007, Arctic Monkeys were named the best act in the world at this year's Q Awards held in London. Best album went to Amy Winehouse for Back to Black and Muse won Best live act. The icon of the year went to Sir Paul McCartney, former Blur frontman Damon Albarn took the prize for inspiration, Classic songwriter award went to Billy Bragg and Lifetime achievement award went to Johnny Marr. The late Tony Wilson, founder of Manchester's Factory Records was named Q's hero.

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Запись:

1957:
Jerry Lee Lewis, "Great Balls Of Fire"
1964:
The Beatles, "She's A Woman"
1968:
The Beatles, "Long Long Long," "I'm So Tired," "The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill


Чарты:

1955:
The Four Aces' "Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing" hits #1
1964,
Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Oh Pretty Woman', his third UK No.1.
1977:
Billy Joel's LP The Stranger enters the charts
1988,
On their 12th single release, U2 scored their first UK No.1 with 'Desire.' The track which was also a US No.3 hit was taken from their album 'Rattle And Hum.
2000,
Radiohead started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart their fourth studio album 'Kid A'. The album became the first Radiohead release to debut at No.1 in the US.


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1974:
Dionne Warwick and The Spinners' "Then Came You" is certified gold

8 октября 1941,
Born on this day George Bellamy, guitar, The Tornadoes,
(1962 UK & US No.1 single 'Telstar'). The first major hit from a UK act on the American chart.

George Bellamy, guitar, The Tornadoes,

8 октября 1945,
Born on this day, Ray Royer, guitarist, Procol Harum,
(1967 UK No.1 & US No.5 single 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale'.).
http://www.procolharum.com/procolrr.htm

8 октября 1945,
Born on this day, Ray Royer, guitarist, Procol Harum,

Ray Royer, guitarist, Procol Harum

8 октября 1947,
Born on this day, Tony Wilson,bass-guitar, Hot Chocolate,solo.
(1974 UK Hit single 'Emma' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).

Tony Wilson,bass-guitar, Hot Chocolate