Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

14 декабря 1946,
Born on this day, Jane Birkin, actress, singer, (1969 UK No.1 single with Serge Gainsbourg 'Je t'aime...Moi non plus', the only French language UK chart- topper).

14 декабря 1949,
Born on this day, Cliff Williams, bass player for AC/DC (he replaced Mark Evans in 1977). UK Hit single with ‘Whole Lotta Rosie’, the bands 1980 UK No.1 & US album Back in Black sold over 49 million copies.

Cliff Williams, bass player for AC/DC

Сертифицирован на золотой диск:

14 декабря 1968: Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is certified gold
http://www.discogs.com/Iron-Butterfly-In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida/release/2409436

Сертифицирован на золотой диск

14 декабря 1970: John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" is certified gold
http://www.discogs.com/John-Ono-Lennon-Instant-Karma-We-All-Shine-On/release/5337227

14 декабря 1970:
Сингл Джордж Харрисона "My Sweet Lord" сертифицирован на золотой диск
George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" is certified gold

Certifications

14 декабря 1972: Seals and Crofts' "Summer Breeze" is certified gold
http://www.discogs.com/Seals-Crofts-Summer-Breeze-East-Of-Ginger-Trees/release/1464215

Certifications

14 декабря 1972: Seals and Crofts' "Summer Breeze" is certified gold
http://www.discogs.com/Seals-Crofts-Summer-Breeze-East-Of-Ginger-Trees/release/1464215

Чарты
14 декабря

1963 : "I Want To Hold Your Hand" replaces "She Loves You" at #1 on the UK singles chart.

1968 : Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" hits #1.

1968 : Motown acts hold the top 3 spots on the Hot 100:
1) "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
2) "Love Child" by The Supremes
3) "For Once In My Life" by Stevie Wonder
The chart would stay the same the next week, and a week later Stevie and The Supremes would trade positions.

14 декабря 1999 :

In a much-publicized show, Paul McCartney returns to play the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time since 1963.
Joining him are Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Deep Purple's Ian Paice.

Movies (3)


1966 : Elvis Presley's film Spinout premieres in Los Angeles.

1967 : Dick Clark announces that he's filming a movie about hippies, The Love Children, starring Jack Nicholson and Dean Stockwell and featuring the music of The Strawberry Alarm Clock and the Seeds.

1972 : In London, "Born To Boogie" premieres at the Oscar One cinema. Ringo, Maureen, Marc Bolin, Micky Finn and Elton John attend(photo).

1977 : At the peak of the Disco era, the film Saturday Night Fever opens in New York City. The soundtrack contains five #1 hits, including "Stayin' Alive."

TV, Radio, Press (2)


1966 : Chad & Jeremy are guest stars on the TV show Batman.

1995 : Little Richard, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen are among the performers honoring Frank Sinatra on the TV special Sinatra: 80 Years My Way.

15 ДЕКАБРЯ


Сегодня родились:

1921, Born on this day, Alan Freed, American DJ. The man who gave 'Rock 'n' Roll' its name. Died 20th January 1965.

1939, Born on this day, Cindy Birdsong, The Supremes, (joined in 1967, 1969 UK Hit single 'I'm Gonna make You Love Me'). Labelle, (1975 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Lady Marmalade').

1942, Born on this day, Dave Clark, Dave Clark Five, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Glad All Over', 1965 US No.1 single 'Over And Over', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1946, Born on this day, Harry Ray, Moments, (1970 US No.3 single 'Love On A Two-Way Street', 1975 UK No.3 single 'Girls').

1946, Born on this day, Carmine Appice, drummer, Vanilla Fudge, (1968 US Hit single 'You Keep Me Hangin' On'). Also a member of Beck, Bogart and Appice and the Rod Stewart band.

1949, Born on this day, Don Johnson, actor, singer, (Miami Vice), (1986 US & UK Hit single, 'Heartbeat').

1955, Born on this day, Paul Simonon, bass, The Clash, (1979 UK Hit single 'London Calling', 1982 US Hit single 'Rock The Casbah', 1991 UK No.1 single 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go', first released 1982, plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1957, Born on this day, Tim Reynolds, American multi-instrumentalist, Dave Matthews Band. 2009 US No.1 album with Dave Matthews Band, ‘Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King’.

1961, Born on this day, Nick Beggs, bass, Kajagoogoo, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Too Shy'), also a member of the Howard Jones band.

1979, Born on this day, Edele Lynch and Keavy Lynch, singers, B*Witched, (1998 UK No.1 single 'C'est La Vie').

1980, Born on this day, Sergio Pizzorno, guitar, vocals, Kasabian, (2005 UK Hit single 'Cutt Off', 2006 UK No.1 album ‘Empire’).



Ушёл из жизни:

1979: Jackie Brenston

2001: Rufus Thomas