Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

7 января 1973 :
Альбом "Baby I'm-A Want You" группы Bread получил сертификат золотого диска


Bread's "Baby I'm-A Want You" is certified gold.
http://www.discogs.com/Bread-Baby-Im-A-Want-You/release/1903600

7 января 1980 :
Последний альбом Led Zeppelin,выпущенный с барабанщиком Джоном Бонэмом,получил сертификат платинового диска

Led Zeppelin's In Through The Out Door is certified platinum; it will be the last Zep album issued while drummer John Bonham is alive.
http://www.discogs.com/Led-Zeppelin-In-Through-The-Out-Door/release/2704479

7 января 1981 :
Концертному альбому группы The Eagles "Eagles Live" присвоен сертификат платинового диска

Eagles Live is certified platinum; it will be 13 years until the next Eagles album is released.
http://www.discogs.com/Eagles-Eagles-Live/release/808486

Health Issues (1)


7 января 1987 :
Elton John undergoes throat surgery at a hospital in Sydney, Australia, to remove nodules on his vocal cords. He cancels his upcoming American tour, but is thrilled with the results, later claiming that his voice became stronger and more resonant after the procedure.

Legal Issues (3)

7 января

1963 : Gary "U.S." Bonds sues Chubby Checker for copyright infringement to the tune of $100,000, claiming that Checker's "Dancing Party" is a thinly veiled rewrite of Bonds' recent hit "Quarter To Three." The suit is eventually settled out-of-court for an undisclosed sum.

1970 : Max Yasgur, whose farm in upstate New York played host to the original Woodstock Festival, is sued for $35,000 in property damages by neighboring farmers.

1976 : Former record exec Kenneth Moss is sentenced to 120 days in the Los Angeles County Jail and four years probation for his role in the accidental overdose death of Average White Band drummer Robbie McIntosh.

Marriages and Breakups (2)


1999 : Rod Stewart and supermodel Rachel Hunter publicly announce the dissolution of their eight-year marriage.

2006 : Pink marries the motocross rider Carey Hart in Costa Rica.

8 ЯНВАРЯ

Сегодня родились:

1935, Born on this day, Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of rock ‘n’ roll. He had his first No.1 in 1956 – the US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. His first UK No.1 single was in 1957, with ‘All Shook Up’, and he went on to have over 100 US & UK Top 40 singles from 1956–2006. He died on August 16th 1977.

1937, Born on this day, Shirley Bassey, singer. First charted in the UK in 1957, 1970 UK No.4 single with cover of The Beatles George Harrison song 'Something' also James Bond theme 'Goldfinger' and 'Diamonds are Forever'.

1943, Born on this day, Lee Jackson, bass, vocals, The Nice, (1968 UK Hit single 'America').

1943, Born on this day, Marcus Hutson, vocals, The Whispers, (1980 UK & US single 'And The Beat Goes On').

1947, Born on this day, Terry Sylvester, guitar, vocals, Swinging Blue Jeans, The Hollies, (joined in 1969).
1972 US Hit single 'Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress', 1988 UK No.1 single 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother', first released in 1969.

1946, Born on this day, Robert Krieger, guitarist with The Doors, (1967 US No.1 & UK Hit single with ‘Light My Fire’ and a 1971 US & UK Hit single ‘Riders On The Storm’).

1947, Born on this day, David Jones, (David Bowie). First UK Top 40 single was the 1969 'Space Oddity' which became a UK No.1 in 1975, plus over 50 other UK Top 40 hits including five No.1's. Bowie has also scored two US No.1 singles, the 1975 'Fame' and 1983 'Let's Dance'. Plus two albums with Tin Machine in 1991 and 1992.

1959, Born on this day, Paul Hester, drums, Crowded House, (1992 UK Hit single 'Weather With You'). Hester died on 26th March 2005 aged 46, after he "attempted suicide" and died from strangulation after being found hanged in a park in Melbourne, Australia.

8 ЯНВАРЯ(продолжение)

События:

1957, Bill Haley & His Comets started the first ever 'rock & roll tour' of Australia, playing two sold out nights in Sydney.

1963, The Beatles appeared live on Scottish TV's Round Up, transmitted live from The Theatre Royal, Glasgow. They mimed to 'Please Please Me.'

1966, The Beatles started a six week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rubber Soul' the group's seventh US chart topper, which went on to spend 56 weeks on the chart. The group also started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'We Can Work It Out' the group's 11th US No.1 single.

1969, Mike Jagger and Keith Richards were both barred from an exclusive hotel for wearing "op art" pants and nothing else. They were both asked to leave the Hotel Crillen in Lima, Peru after refusing to change clothes.

1979, Canadian rock band Rush were named the country's official Ambassadors Of Music by the Canadian government.

1991, Steve Clark guitarist with Def Leppard, was found dead at his Chelsea flat by his girlfriend, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption combined with prescription drugs. The autopsy revealed he had died from an overdose of codeine and had Valium, morphine and a blood alcohol level of .30, three times the British legal driving limit. In 2007 Clark was ranked No.11 on Classic Rock Magazine's "100 Wildest Guitar Heroes".

2000, It was reported that police foiled a £1 million ($1.7million) kidnap plot to snatch Victoria Beckham and her baby son. The plot was uncovered after a tip off to the police. The gang had planned to kidnap the pair when husband David was away playing football.

2001, A woman who believed that Axl Rose communicated with her via telepathy was arrested for stalking the Guns N' Roses singer for a second time. Police detained Karen Jane McNeil after she was spotted loitering outside his house.

2004, The estate of George Harrison started a $10 million (£5.8 million) legal action against Dr Gilbert Lederman of Staten Island University Hospital, claiming the doctor coerced Harrison to sign souvenirs. The main allegations of the legal action was that Dr Lederman got an extremely sick Harrison to sign his son’s guitar and autographs for his two daughters.

2010, Jimmy Page launched a new set of stamps in the UK which featured classic album covers from the last 40 years including Led Zeppelin IV, Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, The Division Bell by Pink Floyd, A Rush Of Blood To The Head, Coldplay, Power, Corruption And Lies, New Order, Let It Bleed, The Rolling Stones, London Calling, The Clash, Screamadelica, Primal Scream, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, David Bowie and Parklife by Blur.

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Стали первыми в чартах:

1966, The Beatles started a six week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Rubber Soul

1972, The New Seekers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing, (in Perfect Harmony').

1977, Queen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Day At The Races.'

1977, Taking time out from their group 5th Dimension Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You Don't Have To Be A Star'

1994, Jamaican reggae/rap duo Chaka Demus and Pliers were at No.1 in the UK with their version of 'Twist And Shout.'


Релиз:

1975: Elvis Presley, Promised Land
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promised_Land_(Elvis_Presley_album)

1976: Elvis Presley, Elvis: A Legendary Performer, Volume 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis:_A_Legendary_Performer_Volume_2


Записывались:

1960: Eddie Cochran, "Three Steps To Heaven"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Steps_to_Heaven_(song)
http://www.discogs.com/Eddie-Cochran-Cut-Across-Shorty-Three-Steps-To-Heaven/release/27...

1966: Lou Christie, "Rhapsody In The Rain"


Получила золотой диск:

1973: Carly Simon's "You’re So Vain" is certified gold

Сегодня родились:

8 января 1935,
Born on this day, Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of rock ‘n’ roll. He had his first No.1 in 1956 – the US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. His first UK No.1 single was in 1957, with ‘All Shook Up’, and he went on to have over 100 US & UK Top 40 singles from 1956–2006. He died on August 16th 1977.

8 января 1935,
Born on this day, Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of rock ‘n’ roll. He had his first No.1 in 1956 – the US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Heartbreak Hotel’.
His first UK No.1 single was in 1957, with ‘All Shook Up’, and he went on to have over 100 US & UK Top 40 singles from 1956–2006. He died on August 16th 1977.

8 января 1937,
Born on this day, Shirley Bassey, singer. First charted in the UK in 1957, 1970 UK No.4 single with cover of The Beatles George Harrison song
'Something' also James Bond theme 'Goldfinger' and 'Diamonds are Forever'.

8 января 1943,
Born on this day, Lee Jackson, bass, vocals, The Nice, (1968 UK Hit single 'America').

Lee Jackson, bass, vocals, The Nice