Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

7 апреля 1985,
Wham! становится первой музыкальной поп-группой с Запада,которой разрешили выступить c концертами в Китае.

7 апреля 1997,
Вокалист Oasis Liam Gallagher женился на актрис Patsy Kensit в офисе Marylebone Registry office,Лондон.
Брак распался через три года.

8 АПРЕЛЯ

Сегодня родились:

1929, Born on this day, Jacques Brel, Belgian singer, songwriter. Marc Almond, Alex Harvey, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, The Kingston Trio and Gavin Friday have all covered his songs. Brel has sold over 25 million records worldwide, including over 12 million albums and singles in France and Belgium. He died of cancer 9th October 1978.

1942, Born on this day, Roger Chapman, vocals, Family, (1971 UK Hit single 'In My Own Time', 1968 album Music in a Doll's House), also a member of the Streetwalkers. Now solo.

1947, Born on this day, Steve Howe(фото), guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 'Heat Of The Moment'). Has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow and GTR. Released over a dozen solo albums. Howe was voted Best Overall Guitarist in Guitar Player magazine five years in a row (1977-1981).

1962, Born on this day, Izzy Stradlin, guitar, Guns N' Roses, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 Hit single 'Sweet Child O' Mine', 1991 US No.1 album 'Use Your Illusion II'). Also Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds.

1963, Born on this day, Julian Lennon, first son of Beatle John Lennon and the only child of Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon. His godfather was Beatles' manager Brian Epstein. Julian Lennon had the 1991 UK Hit single 'Saltwater'. Had a cameo role in the 1995 film Leaving Las Vegas as a bartender.


Ушёл из жизни:

1985: J. Fred Coots

8 апреля
События:

1961: The BBC bans Gene McDaniels' hit "100 Pounds Of Clay" because of the lyrics' supposedly blasphemous suggestion that God made women from the substance.

1963: John Lennon and wife Cynthia are the proud parents of their first child, Julian, who would go on to have several hits of his own in the '80s and '90s.

1967: In a move that will have enormous implications for England and soul music, Stax makes its first European stop on its promotional tour, with Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Booker T. and the MGs, Eddie Floyd, and Arthur Conley performing at London's Hammersmith Odeon.

1967: Sandie Shaw becomes the first female artist from the UK to win the Eurovision Song Contest, with her song "Puppet On A String."

1968: Petula Clark's first (and only) TV special, entitled simply Petula Introducing Journey, the newest CD Legendary bass, vocals and style, airs on NBC, featuring guest star Harry Belafonte performing a duet on an antiwar song she'd written called "On The Path Of Glory."

1969: Neil Diamond becomes the first performer to sell out the Forum in Los Angeles for nine nights consecutively.

1971: Chicago becomes the first rock group to play Carnegie Hall, in a concert that will be immortalized on their hefty four-disc fourth album.

1985: The Ellie Greenwich tribute musical Leader Of The Pack opens on Broadway at the Ambassador Theatre.

1989: For the first time in its 33-year history, ABC's legendary dance show American Bandstand moves to the USA network, replacing longtime host Dick Clark with newcomer David Hirsch. The show would be canceled for good six months later.

1998: Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood and 11 other passengers are stranded in a boat off the coast of Brazil when its engine catches fire. A boat of nearby journalists, fortunately, rescues the stranded boaters just minutes before the burning engine causes the craft to explode.

2003: NBC airs the concert special Cher: The Farewell Tour.

2009: Mayor of Camden, NJ Gwendolyn Faison renames Mulford Street as Leon Huff Way in honor of the city's native son, legendary songwriter and founder of Philadelphia International Records.

8 апреля
В этот день

Запись:

1957: Buddy Holly: "Words Of Love," "Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues"

1964: The Supremes, "Where Did Our Love Go"

1966: The Beatles, "Got To Get You Into My Life"


Чарты:

1978: Eddie Money's "Baby Hold On" enters the charts

1978, Brian and Michael (Kevin Parrott and Michael Coleman), were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with a song inspired by painter LS Lowery 'Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs.' The backing vocals are by the St Winifred's School Choir, who had a No.1 in 1980.

1989, Roxette went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Look', the duo's first US No.1.

1995, Take That had their sixth UK No.1 single when the Gary Barlow penned 'Back For Good' went to the top of the UK charts. The song sold over 300,000 copies in its first week and was also a US Top 10 hit. The song won Best British Single at the 1996 Brit Awards.


Certifications

1968: The Beatles' "Lady Madonna" is certified gold

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8 апреля 1929,
Born on this day, Jacques Brel, Belgian singer, songwriter. Marc Almond, Alex Harvey, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, The Kingston Trio and Gavin Friday have all covered his songs. Brel has sold over 25 million records worldwide, including over 12 million albums and singles in France and Belgium. He died of cancer 9th October 1978.

8 апреля 1942,
Born on this day, Roger Chapman, vocals, Family,
(1971 UK Hit single 'In My Own Time', 1968 album Music in a Doll's House), also a member of the Streetwalkers, Solo.

Roger Chapman, vocals, Family

From left: Rob Townsend, Tony Ashton, Jim Cregan, Charlie Whitney, Roger Chapman.)

8 апреля 1947,
Born on this day, Steve Howe, guitarist, Yes, (1977 UK No.7 'Wonderous Stories', 1983 US No.1 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'). Asia, (1982 US No 4 'Heat Of The Moment'). Has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow and GTR. Released over a dozen solo albums. Howe was voted Best Overall Guitarist in Guitar Player magazine five years in a row (1977-1981).

8 апреля 1947,
Born on this day, Steve Howe, guitarist, Yes.
Has also been a member of The Syndicats, Bodast, Tomorrow and GTR.


Yes classic lineup." back row, l-r: Squire, Howe, Wakeman; front row: Anderson and White,

Steve Howe, guitarist, ASIA

8 апреля 1962,
Born on this day, Izzy Stradlin, guitar, Guns N' Roses, (1988 US No.1 & 1989 Hit single 'Sweet Child O' Mine', 1991 US No.1 album 'Use Your Illusion II'). Also Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds.

Izzy Stradlin, guitar, Guns N' Roses