Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

2 марта 1985,
The Smiths were at No.1 on the UK indie charts with 'How Soon Is Now.
https://www.discogs.com/Smiths-How-Soon-Is-Now/release/586504

2 марта 1985,
Reo Speedwagon started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with
"Can't Fight This Feeling".https://www.discogs.com/REO-Speedwagon-Cant-Fight-This-Feeling-Break-His-Spell/release/...

2 марта 1991,
Mariah Carey started an 11-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with her debut
'Mariah Carey.'

2 марта 1996,
Oasis scored their second UK No.1 single when 'Don't Look Back In Anger' went to No.1. From the bands 'What's The Story Morning Glory' album it was the first Oasis single to feature Noel on lead vocals instead of his brother, Liam Gallagher.
'Don't Look Back In Anger'

Awards and Honors (3)
2 марта


1974 : Gladys Knight & The Pips wins Grammys for "Neither One of Us" (Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group or Chorus) and "Midnight Train To Georgia" (best R&B vocal performance by a group).

1988 : U2 win their first Grammy Awards, taking Album of the Year and Best Performance by Rock Duo or Group with Vocal for The Joshua Tree.

2014 : 20 Feet From Stardom, a film about backup singers featuring Darlene Love and Lisa Fischer, wins the Oscar for Best Documentary. Love gets a standing ovation when she sings part of her acceptance speech.

Deaths (3)
2 марта


1999 : Dusty Springfield dies of breast cancer at age 59.

2003 : R&B singer Hank Ballard dies of throat cancer in Los Angeles, California, at age 75.

2008 : Canadian blues rocker Jeff Healey dies of cancer at age 41 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2 марта 1968 :
Cat Stevens begins a three-month hospital stay after being diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Movies (2)
2 марта


1964 : Shooting begins on the Beatles' first feature film, A Hard Day's Night.

1984 : This Is Spinal Tap is released in theaters, chronicling the hapless heavy metal band with exploding drummers and an amp that goes to 11

Recordings (2)
2 марта

1955 : Bo Diddley: "Bo Diddley" and "I'm A Man"

1967 : The Supremes: "Reflections" and "The Happening"

Releases (2)
2 марта


1964 : Vee-Jay Records in Chicago creates the Tollie label and releases
"Twist And Shout" by The Beatles.

2008 : Nine Inch Nails release their sixth album, an almost entirely instrumental Ghosts I-IV, as a free digital release - a concept they will revisit with their next album, The Slip, in July. Physical copies are sold at a regular price a few months after the digital releases.

DENMARK - MARCH 02: Photo of LED ZEPPELIN; Robert Plant - Led Zeppelin, March 2, 1973 in Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns)

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Сегодня родились:

1942, Born on this day, Mike Pender, The Searchers, (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins').

1944, Born on this day, Jance Garfat, bass, Dr Hook, (1972 hit 'Sylvia's Mother' plus 9 other US Top 40 hits).

1947, Born on this day, Dave Mount, Mud, (1974 UK No.1 single 'Tiger Feet' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). Mount died on 2nd December 2006.

1947, Born on this day, Jennifer Warnes, singer, (1982 US No.1 'Up Where We Belong' with Joe Cocker).

1948, Born on this day, Snowy White, guitarist, Thin Lizzy, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters.

1954, Born on this day, Chris Hughes, Adam and the Ants, (1981 UK No.1 single 'Stand And Deliver' plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1977, Born on this day, Ronan Keating, vocals, Boyzone, (1996 UK No.1 single 'Words' plus over 15 other UK Top 10 singles and 4 UK No.1 albums). Solo, (1999 UK No.1 single 'When You Say Nothing At All', 2000 UK No.1 album 'Ronan' spent over a year on the chart).


Ушли из жизни:

1987: Danny Kaye

2008: Norman "Hurricane" Smith

3 марта
События:

1960: Along with 79 other soldiers, a newly-discharged Elvis Presley arrives at Fort Dix, New Jersey by plane. A press conference is held, then a party, attended by manager "Colonel" Tom Parker, and Nancy Sinatra, whom Elvis had met while at a USO show.

1964: The Beatles begin shooting the train scenes for A Hard Day's Night .

1966: The band The Herd is formed in Los Angeles, featuring unknowns Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay (later of Poco), Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin. It would later be renamed Buffalo Springfield and play a huge role in birthing the folk-rock movement.

1967: The Jeff Beck Group makes its debut on a London stage, featuring unknowns Ron Wood, Aynsley Dunbar, and singer Rod Stewart.

1967: At the London Palladium, Petula Clark performs for Princess Margaret.

1973: Slade's original version of "Cum On Feel The Noize" becomes the first song since the Beatles to debut at #1 in the UK.

1973: At this year's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the George Harrison-led benefit disc The Concert For Bangla Desh is awarded Album of the Year, while Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" wins Song and Record of the Year. Harry Nilsson wins Best Pop Vocal for "Without You," while Helen Reddy wins three awards for her hit "I Am Woman," causing a small controversy when she accepts by thanking

1974: Johnny Cash guest stars as gospel singer "Tommy Brown" on tonight's "Swan Song" episode of NBC's Columbo.

1977: After some prodding by his father, Vernon, Elvis Presley signs his will, leaving control of everything to his father, then heads off for a vacation in Hawaii.

1980: Sotheby's holds its first auction of rock and roll memorabilia.

1981: The acclaimed documentary This Is Elvis premieres in Memphis, featuring former Elvis impersonator Ral Donner doing a voiceover narration as The King.

1982: "Papa" John Phillips reforms the Mamas and the Papas, with his daughter MacKenzie Phillips and Spanky and Our Gang leader Elaine "Spanky" MacFarlane taking the place of John's ex Michelle Phillips and the deceased "Mama" Cass Elliott.

1983: A Hell's Angels biker identified only as "Butch" confirms, in front of a US Senate hearing, that the motorcycle gang had indeed taken out a contract to kill Mick Jagger. The Rolling Stones leader was seen as having blamed the gang for the death of concertgoer Meredith Hunter at Altamont. "There’s always been a contract on the band," he stated, noting "two attempts to kill them that I know about. They will some day. They swear they will do it."

1995: A stalker is arrested after attempting to break into the New York apartment of R&B singer Roberta Flack.

2000: Derek Longmuir, ex-Bay City Rollers drummer, was released on bail after being charged with possession of child porn.

2003: Lindisfarne member Ray Jackson sues Rod Stewart for royalties on the singer's 1971 smash "Maggie May," claiming authorship of the mandolin melody which he plays during the famous coda of the track.

2006: Gary Glitter is sentenced to three years in a Vietnamese prison after local officials find him guilty of sexual abuse in the case of two underage girls found at his home.

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Стали первыми в чартах:

1951: Perry Como's "If" hits #1

1956: Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" enters the charts

1973, Slade's 'Cum On Feel The Noize', entered the UK at No.1.

1979, The Bee Gees scored their fourth UK No.1 single with 'Tragedy.' Also today The Bee Gees went to No.1 on the US album chat with 'Spirits Having Flown', the brothers second US No.1 album.

1990, Janet Jackson started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Escapade', her third US No.1.

1990, Lindy Layton and Beats International were at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Dub Be Good To Me.' Formed by ex-Housemartins Norman Cook, the song was based on the SOS Band's 1984 hit 'Just Be Good To Me' and The Clash's 'Guns of Brixton'.


Записывались:

1967: The Beatles, "A Day In The Life"

1970: Bob Dylan, "In Search Of Little Sadie," "Belle Isle (The Star Of Belle Isle)," "Copper Kettle," "It Hurts Me Too," "The Boxer," "Spanish Is The Loving Tongue," "Woogie Boogie"
http://www.punkhart.com/dylan/sessions-2.html


Получили сертификат золотого диска:

1966: Lou Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes" is certified gold

1972: Harry Nilsson's album Nilsson Schmilsson is certified gold