Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

12 ноября 1943,
Born on this day, Errol Brown, singer, Hot Chocolate,
(1975 US No.3 single 'You Sexy Thing', 1977 UK No.1 single 'So You Win Again' plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).

Errol Brown, singer, Hot Chocolate

12 ноября 1952,
Born on this day, Laurence Juber, British guitarist, most famous for playing lead guitar with Paul McCartney in Wings.

Laurence Juber, Wings.
(L-R) Top: Paul McCartney, Laurence Juber Bottom: Steve Holly, Denny Laine, Linda McCartney

12 ноября 1955,
Born on this day, Les McKeown, vocal, The Bay City Rollers,
(1975 UK No.1 single 'Bye Bye Baby', plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles').

Les McKeown, vocal, The Bay City Rollers,

12 ноября 1964,
Born on this day, David Ellefson, bass , Megadeth, (1990 UK Hit single 'No More Mr Nice Guy').

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12 ноября 1966:
Johnny Rivers' "Poor Side Of Town" hits #1
http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Rivers-Poor-Side-Of-Town-A-Man-Can-Cry/release/810253

US Top 20 Singles for the Week Ending 12th November, 1966

TW LW TITLE-Artist (Label)-Weeks on Chart (Peak Position)

1 3 POOR SIDE OF TOWN –•– Johnny Rivers (Imperial)-9 (1 week at #1) (1)
2 1 LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE –•– The Monkees (Colgems)-10 (1)
3 2 96 TEARS –•– ? (Question Mark) and the Mysterians (Cameo)-11 (1)
4 17 GOOD VIBRATIONS –•– The Beach Boys (Capitol)-4 (4)
5 5 DANDY –•– Herman’s Hermits (MGM)-7 (5)
6 24 WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL –•– The New Vaudeville Band (Fontana)-3 (6)
7 27 YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON –•– The Supremes (Motown)-3 (7)
8 8 IF I WERE A CARPENTER –•– Bobby Darin (Atlantic)-8 (8)
9 18 DEVIL WITH A BLUE DRESS ON AND GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY (Medley) –•– Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (New Voice)-6 (9)
10 11 I’M YOUR PUPPET –•– James and Bobby Purify (Bell)-8 (10)

11 4 REACH OUT I’LL BE THERE –•– The Four Tops (Motown)-11 (1)
12 10 WALK AWAY RENEE –•– The Left Banke (Smash)-10 (5)
13 13 LOVE IS A HURTIN’ THING –•– Lou Rawls (Capitol)-10 (13)
14 6 HOORAY FOR HAZEL –•– Tommy Roe (ABC)-9 (6)
15 20 RAIN ON THE ROOF –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful (Kama Sutra)-5 (15)
16 9 HAVE YOU SEEN YOUR MOTHER, BABY, STANDING IN THE SHADOW –•– The Rolling Stones (London)-6 (9)
17 19 BORN FREE –•– Roger Williams (Kapp)-12 (17)
18 7 WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED –•– Jimmy Ruffin (Soul)-13 (7)
19 12 GO AWAY LITTLE GIRL –•– The Happenings (B.T. Puppy)-7 (12)
20 25 COMING ON STRONG –•– Brenda Lee (Decca)-7 (20)

12 ноября 1966,
The Monkees debut album started a 13-week run at No.1 on the US album chart, selling over 3 million copies in three months.