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23 ноября 1965:
Съёмки промофильмов к песням We Can Work It Out, Day Tripper, Help!, Ticket To Ride и I Feel Fine

23 ноября 1965:
Съёмки промофильмов к песням We Can Work It Out, Day Tripper, Help!, Ticket To Ride и I Feel Fine

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Сегодня родились:

1939, Born on this day, Jim Yester, guitar, vocals, The Association, (1967 US No.1 single 'Windy').

1941, Born on this day, Donald Dunn,Booker T and the MG's, (1962 US Hit single 'Green Onions', 1969 UK Hit single 'Time Is Tight').

1941, Born on this day, Pete Best, The Beatles drummer, 1960-1962.

1942, Born on this day, Billy Connolly, singer, actor, comedian, The Humblebums with Gerry Rafferty, 1975 UK No.1 single 'D.I.V.O.R.C.E.'

1943, Born on this day, Robin Williamson, The Incredible String Band, UK folk group, (1967 album 'The 5000 Spirits or The Layers Of The Onion').

1944, Born on this day, Bev Bevan, drums, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'), Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK & US Hit single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits).UK radio presenter on Saga FM in the West Midlands.

1945, Born on this day, Lee Michaels, US keyboard player, (1971 US Hit single 'Do You Know What I Mean').

1948, Born on this day, Tony Bourge, guitarist, Budgie, (1971 single 'Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman').

1955, Born on this day, Clem Burke, drummer, Blondie, (5 UK No.1 singles including 1979 UK & US No.1 single 'Heart Of Glass' and 1978 worldwide No.1 album 'Parallel Lines').

1957, Born on this day, Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis and the News, (1985 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'The Power Of Love').

1958, Born on this day, Carmel, (1983 UK Hit single 'Bad Day').

1962, Born on this day, John Squire, guitar, The Stone Roses, (1989 UK Hit single 'Fool's Gold', 1989 album 'The Stone Roses'). The Seahorses, (1997 UK Hit single 'Love Is The Law').

1962, Born on this day, Gary Stonadge, bass, Big Audio Dynamite, (1986 UK Hit single 'E=MC2').

1964, Born on this day, Tony Rombola, guitarist, Godsmack, (2003, US No.1 album ‘Faceless’, 2006 US No.1 album ‘IV’).

1970, Born on this day, Chad Taylor, guitarist, Live, (1997 US No.1 album ‘Secret Samadhi’).


Ушли из жизни:

1985: Big Joe Turner

1991: Freddie Mercury

1993: Albert Collins

1995: Junior Walker (Jr. Walker and the All Stars)

24 года назад не стало Freddie...

24 ноября
События:

1964, The first commercial radio station in the UK, Radio Manx based on The Isle of Man started broadcasting.

1964, The Who appeared at The Marquee Club, London, England.

1966, The Beatles got together for the first time since their return from the summer tour of the United States, ready to record a new album. The first song selected for recording was John's 'Strawberry Fields Forever', which would end up, not on the album, but on The Beatles' next single. This day's session was devoted entirely to ‘Strawberry Fields Forever.’

1968, Diana Ross and The Supremes were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Love Child', a No.15 hit in the UK.

1973, Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Photograph'. His first of two US chart toppers as a solo artist.

1978, David Bowie played the first of two sold-out nights at the RAS Show Grounds, Sydney during his 8-date Low / Heroes tour of Australia and New Zealand.

1979, Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'No More Tears, (Enough Is Enough). hit in the UK.

1983, The Smiths and James both appeared at The Hacienda in Manchester, England.

1983, Irish group The Undertones split up. Lead singer Feargal Sharkey went on to have a No.1 UK single as a solo artist with 'A Good Heart' and later worked in A&R for various record labels.

1984, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee married his girlfriend, nude model Candice, (Elaine Margaret Starchuk). The marriage lasted for three months.

1990, Madonna started a nine-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Immaculate Collection.'

1991, Eric Carr (Paul Charles Caravello) drummer with Kiss died aged 41, of complications from cancer in a New York hospital. Carr replaced Peter Criss in 1980 and remained a band member until he became ill in 1991. For his Kiss stage persona, Carr was known as “The Fox.”

1991, Freddie Mercury died of complications from aids at his home in London's Holland park aged 45, just one day after he publicly admitted he was HIV positive. Mercury was openly bisexual and enjoyed a colourful rock star lifestyle. During his career with Queen he scored over 40 Top 40 UK singles including the worldwide No.1 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.

1991, Cyndi Lauper married actor David Thornton in Manhattan, the wedding was officiated by Little Richard.

1992, Bill Wyman's divorce was finalised with the high court awarding his ex wife Mandy Smith £580,000.

1993, American blues guitarist and singer Albert Collins died of lung cancer aged 61. Known as “The master of the telecaster”, he shared a Grammy for the 1985 album Showdown! which he recorded with Robert Cray and Johnny Copeland.

1999, During a Bonhams of London rock auction, Buddy Holly's first driving licence sold for £3,795; and a copy of The Beatles 'White Album' numbered 00000001, sold for £9,775.

2002, Robbie Williams started a five week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Escapology’, his fifth UK No.1 album.

2005, Bob Geldof(photo) called for fair trade at an awards event in Rome that recognised his antipoverty efforts. "Africa must be allowed to trade itself out of poverty," he said as he received the Man of Peace award from the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

2006, Winners at this year’s American Music Awards included, Kelly Clarkson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shakira, Jamie Foxx, Nickelback, Sean Paul, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw and Mary J. Blige. Nelly Furtado, John Mayer and Fall Out Boy.

2007, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea lost his multi-million pound house in a wildfire that swept through Malibu, 53 other properties were destroyed by the blaze. Flea told the Los Angeles Times the $4.8m (£2.3m) property was "burnt to a crisp".

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Запись:

1966: The Beatles, "Strawberry Fields Forever"
http://www.discogs.com/Beatles-Strawberry-Fields-Forever-Penny-Lane/master/46287


Чарты:

1968, Diana Ross and The Supremes were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Love Child', a No.15 hit in the UK.

1973, Ringo Starr went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Photograph'. His first of two US chart toppers as a solo artist.

1979, Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'No More Tears, (Enough Is Enough).

1990, Madonna started a nine-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Immaculate Collection.'


Дебют:

1972 : ABC-TV's Don Kirshner-produced In Concert, the network's weekly late-night answer to NBC's Midnight Special, debuts. The initial episode features musical performances by Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, Blood, Sweat & Tears, The Allman Brothers Band, and Poco.

24 ноября 1939,
Born on this day, Jim Yester, guitar, vocals, The Association, (1967 US No.1 single 'Windy').

Jim Yester, guitar, vocals, The Association

24 ноября 1941
Born on this day, Donald Dunn, bass ,Booker T and the MG's,
(1962 US Hit single 'Green Onions', 1969 UK Hit single 'Time Is Tight').

24 ноября 1941,
Born on this day, Pete Best, The Beatles drummer, 1960-1962.

24 ноября 1941,
Born on this day, Pete Best, The Beatles drummer, 1960-1962.

24 ноября 1944,
Born on this day, Bev Bevan, drums, The Move, (1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'), Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK & US Hit single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits).UK radio presenter on Saga FM in the West Midlands.

Bev Bevan, drums, The Move

Bev Bevan, drums,Electric Light Orchestra, (1979 UK & US Hit single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits)

Bev Bevan, drums, Black Sabbath