Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

8 марта
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Cтали первыми в чартах:

1975, Olivia Newton-John went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Have You Ever Been Mellow', the singers second US No.1.

1981, The Only Ones played their final gig when they appeared at The Lyceum, London.

1986, Diana Ross was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the 'Chain Reaction.' Written and produced by the Bee Gees, (who also provided the backing vocals for the single). The single became her first No.1 single in the UK since 'I'm Still Waiting' in 1971.

1986, Whitney Houston went to No.1 on the US album chart with her self-titled album. It spent a total of 14 weeks at the No.1 position.


Получил золотой диск:

1976: Gary Wright's "Dream Weaver" is certified gold


Записывались:

1966: Bob Dylan: "Pledging My Time," "Just Like A Woman"

1974: John Denver: "Annie's Song," "Thank God I'm A Country Boy"

8 марта 1942,
Born on this day, Ralph Ellis,guitar, from British group The Swinging Blue Jeans who had the 1964 UK & US single 'Hippy Hippy Shake'.

Ralph Ellis, The Swinging Blue Jeans

8 марта 1945,
Born on this day, Michael Dolenz, singer and drummer with The Monkees who had the 1967 UK & US No.1 single 'I'm A Believer' plus 10 US & 8 UK Top 40 singles. Dolenz is now a actor, television director, radio personality and theater director.

Michael Dolenz, singer and drummer with The Monkees

8 марта 1946,
Born on this day, Randy Meisner, bass-guitarist with US group Poco who later joined The Eagles who had the 1977 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Hotel California'.
He quit The Eagles in 1977.

Randy Meisner, bass-guitarist with US group Poco

Randy Meisner, bass-guitarist The Eagles

Glenn Frey, Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon - posed, group shot, c.1973

8 марта 1947,
Born on this day, Mike Allsup, guitarist with US group Three Dog Night who had the 1970 UK No.3 & US No.1 single with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come'.

Mike Allsup, guitarist with US group Three Dog Night

8 марта 1948,
Born on this day, Mel Galley, Whitesnake, Trapeze, Finders Keepers and Phenomena, guitarist with Whitesnake who had the 1987 US No.1 & UK Hit single 'Here I Go Again'.
Died of cancer on 1st July 2008.