Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

Certifications and Milestones

18 декабря 1976 :
Queen's A Day At The Races ships gold, and eventually goes platinum. It reaches #5 in the U.S.
http://www.discogs.com/Queen-A-Day-At-The-Races/release/4694189

Incidents (1)

18 декабря 1981 :
On his 38th birthday, Keith Richards is playing with The Rolling Stones at a show in Hampton, Virginia when a fan rushes the stage. Keith sees him coming and hits him with his guitar. As security intervenes, Richards straps his guitar back on and continues playing.

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Сегодня родились:

1941, Born on this day, Maurice White, vocals, Earth Wind and Fire, (1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').

1944, Born on this day, Alvin Lee, guitar vocals, Ten Years After, (UK rock group, 1970 UK No.10 single 'Love Like A Man').

1944, Born on this day, Zal Yanovsky, The Lovin Spoonful, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'). Died of a heart attack on 13th December 2002.

1945, Born on this day, John McEuen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, (1971 US No.9 single 'Mr Bojangles').

1958, Born on this day, Chris Hamill, (Limahl), vocals, Kajagoogoo, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Too Shy').


Ушли из жизни:

1993: Michael Clarke (The Byrds)

2000: Pops Staples (The Staple Singers)

2002: Billy Mitchell (The Clovers)

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События:

1957, Elvis Presley had his draft notice served on him for the US Army. He went on to join the 32nd Tank Battalion third Armor Corps based in Germany.

1958, Conway Twitty was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'It's Only Make Believe'. The first song to reach the UK Top 10 in four different years: Billy Fury (1964), Glen Campbell (1970) and Child (1978).

1964, The Beatles fourth album 'Beatles For Sale' started a seven-week run at No.1 on the UK album charts.

1964, The Supremes scored their third US No.1 single of the year when 'Come See About Me', went to the top of the charts. It made No.27 on the UK chart.

1967, Buffalo Springfield appeared at the Community Concourse, San Diego, California.

1969, Mick Jagger was fined £200 plus 50 guineas costs at Marlborough Magistrates Court for illegal possession of cannabis.

1969, The Beatles' seventh Christmas record(photo), "The Beatles' Seventh Christmas Record" was released to members of their fan club in the UK and the US.

1970, Elton John's first US hit, ‘Your Song’ entered the Billboard Hot 100, where it went on to reach number eight.

1976, During an interview with UK daily newspaper The Daily Mail, Sex Pistol Paul Cook's mother said he was no longer welcome at home and she was going to turn his bedroom in a dining room.

1978, During a North American tour Queen appeared at the Forum, Inglewood, California.

1979, Iron Maiden appeared at the Music Machine, London, England.

1981, Abba scored their seventh UK No.1 album with 'The Visitors'.

1987, The Pet Shop Boys had their third UK No.1 single with their version of 'Always On My Mind.

1993, Michael Clarke drummer with The Byrds died of liver failure aged 47.

1994, The Manic Street Preachers played the first of three nights at The Astoria, London, the last shows Richie James made with the band before disappearing.

1998, Irish girl group B*Witched scored their third consecutive UK No.1 single with 'To You I Belong' and the third to enter the chart at No 1.

2000, 10,000 Maniacs guitarist Robert Buck died of liver failure aged 42. Best know for ‘Hey Jack Kerouac’, ‘What's The Matter Here’ and 'Candy Everybody Wants'.

2000, Songwriter, guitarist and singer and founder member of The Staple Singers, Roebuck 'pop' Staples died. Best known for their 1970s hits ‘I'll Take You There’, ‘Respect Yourself’, and ‘Let's Do It Again’.

2005, Sir Elton John turned down £5.7m for the exclusive rights to his civil union to his partner David Furnish. The couple had considered the offer from a US television channel, putting the money in the Elton John Aids Foundation, but they told Attitude magazine they had decided to keep the day private.

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Cтали первыми в чартах:

1958 Conway Twitty: ‘It’s Only Make Believe’ UK 45

1964 Beatles: ‘Beatles for Sale’ UK LP

1964 Supremes: ‘Come See About Me’ US 45

1981 Abba: ‘The Visitors’ UK LP

1987 Pet Shop Boys: ‘Always on My Mind’ UK 45



Релиз:

1960: Neil Sedaka, "Calendar Girl"



Записывались:

1955: Carl Perkins, "Blue Suede Shoes"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Suede_Shoes

1958: Bobby Darin, "Mack The Knife"

1960: Frank Sinatra: "Ring-A-Ding-Ding," "Let’s Fall In Love"

1960: The Four Preps, "More Money For You And Me"

1968: The Friends of Distinction, "Grazin' In The Grass"



Получил золотой диск:

1975: C.W. McCall's "Convoy" is certified gold

19 декабря 1941,
Born on this day, Maurice White, vocals, Earth Wind and Fire,
(1975 US No.1 single 'Shining Star', 1981 UK No.3 single 'Let's Groove').

Earth Wind and Fire

19 декабря 1944,
Born on this day, Alvin Lee, guitar vocals, Ten Years After, (UK rock group, 1970 UK No.10 single 'Love Like A Man').

19 декабря 1944,
Born on this day, Alvin Lee, guitar, vocals, Ten Years After, (UK rock group, 1970 UK No.10 single 'Love Like A Man').

Alvin Lee, guitar, vocals, Ten Years After

19 декабря 1944,
Born on this day, Zal Yanovsky, guitar and vocal, The Lovin Spoonful,
(1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City'). Died of a heart attack on 13th December 2002.

19 декабря 1944,
Born on this day, Zal Yanovsky, guitar and vocal, The Lovin Spoonful