Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

26 января 1965,
During a Rolling Stones tour of Australia and New Zealand, guitarist Keith Richards had his shirt torn off after 50 fans invaded the stage during the gig at The Town Hall in Brisbane.

26 января 1968,
Pink Floyd played their first gig without Syd Barrett at Southampton University. They were supported by Tyrannosaurus Rex, (later to be renamed T Rex) featuring Marc Bolan and percussionist Steve Peregrine Took.

Concerts and Festivals (6)
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1966 : When Manfred Mann's lead singer, Paul Jones, falls ill, The Animals' Eric Burdon fills in at this evening's concert at the Marquee in London.

1970 : The Ourimbah rock festival, Australia's first, opens to an audience of 11,000. The festival results in 26 arrests.

1970 : Elvis Presley introduces "An American Trilogy" into his performances at the Las Vegas Hilton.

1972 : Elvis Presley begins wearing one-piece jumpsuits during his gigs at the International Hotel, Las Vegas.

1974 : The Doobie Brothers begin their first European tour in London.

1997 : ZZ Top, James Brown, and the "Blues Brothers" perform at the Super Bowl XXXI halftime show in New Orleans.

Incidents (3)
26 января


1977 : Original Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist Peter Green is committed to a mental hospital after threatening an accountant with an air rifle. The accountant was trying to deliver a royalty check, which Green insisted he didn't want.

1977 : Patti Smith falls off the stage during a performance, sustaining a head injury that requires 22 stitches.

1986 : Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Allen Collins is left paralyzed from a car accident that kills his female companion. He can't play with the re-formed band the next year, but chooses his replacement: Randall Hall.

Movies (1)


26 января 1970 :
Ringo Starr's film The Magic Christian premieres in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Сегодня родились:

1918, Born on this day, Elmore James, US blues guitarist, singer, known as the King of the Slide Guitar. James wrote 'Shake Your Money Maker', which was covered by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. Influenced Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Keith Richards. James died 24th May 1963

1944, Born on this day, Nick Mason(photo): drums, percussion and tape effects, Pink Floyd. Nick is the only member of the band to play on every album since the band's formation in 1965.

1948, Born on this day, Kim Gardner from English group Ashton Gardner & Dyke who had the 1971 UK Hit single 'The Resurrection Shuffle'. Gardner died on 24/10/01,

1951, Born on this day, Brian Downey, Irish drummer and founding member of Thin Lizzy who had the 1973 UK Hit single 'Whisky In The Jar' and hits with 'Jailbreak' and 'The Boys Are Back in Town'.

1951, Born on this day, Seth Justman, keyboards, vocals with The J Geils Band who had the 1982 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Centrefold'.

1957, Born on this day, Janick Robert Gers English guitarist who has worked with White Spirit, Gillan and Iron Maiden.

1968, Born on this day, Adrian Thawes, (Tricky), musician and actor who had the 1996 UK Hit single 'Milk'. His 1995 debut album Maxinquaye was nominated for the Mercury Prize and voted Album of the Year by NME Magazine.

1968, Born on this day, Mike Patton, singer and multi-instrumentalist with American rock band Faith No More, who had the 1993 UK and US Hit single 'I'm Easy'.

1972, Born on this day, Mark Owen singer with Take That who had the 1995 UK No.1 single 'Back For Good'. The group's 1993 UK No.1 album 'Everything Changes spent 78 weeks on the UK chart. Had the solo 1996 UK Hit single 'Child'.


Ушла из жизни:

1972, American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson died in Chicago of heart failure and diabetes complications aged 60. Known as the "Queen of Gospel Music" she recorded over 30 albums

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События:

1956, Elvis Presley's single, 'Heartbreak Hotel' was released by RCA Records, who had just purchased Presley's contract from Sun Records for $35,000. The song sold 300,000 copies in its first week and would eventually sell over a million, becoming Elvis' first Gold record.

1958, Little Richard entered The Oakwood Theological College in Huntsville, where he was ordained as a seventh day Adventist Minister.

1962, The Beatles appeared at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool. The group had played here many times before but this was their last performance at the venue. Brian Epstein became infuriated when the promoter paid The Beatles' fee (£15 pounds) with handfuls of loose change. Epstein took this as an insult to the group, and made sure that The Beatles never played for that promoter (Brian Kelly) again.

1968, The Bee Gees made their live debut in the US when they played at the Anaheim Centre, California.

1971, David Bowie arrived in the US for the first time; he couldn't play live because of work permit restrictions, but attracted publicity when he wore a dress at a promotion event.

1973, Roxy Music won 'the most promising new name', section in the NME reader's poll.

1976, David Bowie filed a $2 suit against attorney Michael Lippman claiming that he had taken a 15% agents fee instead of the customary10%.

1977, The Clash signed to CBS Records in the UK for £100,000.

1980, Def Leppard played the first of two nights at The Marquee, London. Tickets cost £2 ($3.40).

1984, Madonna made her first appearance in the UK when she appeared on C4 TV music program The Tube performing 'Holiday'. The show was broadcast live from the Hacienda Club in Manchester.

1988, Pink Floyd played the fist of 9 nights at The Entertainment Center, Sydney, Australia.

1994, Oasis made their London live debut when the played at King's Cross Water Rats. The gig was by invite only.

2000, Noel Gallagher of Oasis became a dad when Meg Matthew's gave birth to a girl, Anais at Portland Hospital, London.

2002, Beach Boy Brian Wilson played the first of four sold-out nights at The Royal Festival Hall, London.

2009, Road Chef, the Watford Gap UK Motorway services operator, paid £1,000 at an auction for a collection of celebrity signatures, which were collected by former employee, Beatrice England. The book included signatures of Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, The Eagles and Dusty Springfield.

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Стали первыми в чартах:

1962: Joey Dee and the Starliters' "Peppermint Twist" hits #1 US Single Chart

1973, 'Superstition' gave Stevie Wonder had his second No.1 single in the US

1979, Ian Dury And The Blockheads were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick', their only UK chart topper

1990, Kylie Minogue had her third UK No.1 single with 'Tears On My Pillow', the song was originally a US hit for Little Anthony and The Imperials in 1958

1996, Babylon Zoo started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Spaceman', the fastest selling single by a debut artist in the UK, (420,000 copies in 6 days). The song was used for a Levi Jeans TV commercial. The single also went to Number 1 in twenty-three other countries.

2002, Spanish-American Enrique Iglesias scored his first UK No.1 single with 'Hero'. His father, Julio Iglesias, had a UK No.1 hit in 1981.


Релиз:

1956: Elvis Presley, "Heartbreak Hotel"


Записывались:

1969: The Beatles, "Get Back," "I've Got A Feeling"


Получили золотой диск:

1962: Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" is certified gold

1972: The New Seekers' "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" is certified gold

27 января 1918,
Born on this day, Elmore James, US blues guitarist, singer, known as the King of the Slide Guitar. James wrote 'Shake Your Money Maker', which was covered by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. Influenced Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King and Keith Richards. James died 24th May 1963

27 января 1944,
Born on this day, Nick Mason: drums, percussion and tape effects, Pink Floyd. Nick is the only member of the band to play on every album since the band's formation in 1965.

27 января 1944,
Born on this day, Nick Mason: drums, percussion and tape effects, Pink Floyd.


Photo:
1967, Pink Floyd's Nick Mason, Rick Wright, Syd Barrett And Roger Waters

Pink Floyd's Rick Wright, Dave Gilmour, Nick Mason and Roger Waters, 1973

27 января 1948,
Born on this day, Kim Gardner from English group Ashton Gardner & Dyke who had the 1971 UK Hit single 'The Resurrection Shuffle'. Gardner died on 24/10/01,