Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

1979,
Aerosmith, Van Halen, Cheap Trick, The Boomtown Rats and Ted Nugent all appeared at the California Music Festival.

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1985,
Wham! became the first western pop group to perform live in China, when they played at the workers
gymnasium in Beijing.

1994,
Lee Brilleaux singer, harmonica player and founding member of Dr Feelgood died of throat cancer aged 41. They had the 1979 UK No.9 single 'Milk And Alcohol' and the 1976 UK No.1 live album, 'Stupidity'. In 1976, Brilleaux helped found Stiff Records, one of the driving forces of the “New Wave” of the mid- to late-1970s, with a loan from singer-songwriter John Hiatt.

1997,
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher married actress Patsy Kensit at Marylebone Registry office, London.
They divorced three years later.

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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, 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


Стали первыми в чартах:

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.


Записывались:

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


Получили золотой диск:

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

2игорь комсомоленко:

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

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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.
http://yandex.ru/video/search?text=Jacques%20Brel%2C%20Belgian%20singer&filmId=CKRvlp1SUXI

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.

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Roger Chapman & Family

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).

(2) Steve Howe & Yes

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.

(2)Izzy Stradlin & Guns N' Roses

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.

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1929. Dusty Springfield***

Дасти в 1939 родилась. И 16 апреля, не 8-го...

В Henley-on-Thames жила. Недалеко от Джорджа.



Dusty Springfield, Juliet Prowse and Mireille Mathieu:


Одна из моих самых любимых песен:

2 Holy Roller:
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1929. Dusty Springfield***

Андрей!А кто дал такую дезинформацию?
Я ДР Дасти сегодня точно не афишировал!
Меня тут несколько раз покритиковали за излишнюю доверчивость известным музыкальным сайтам(где я черпаю информацию) и теперь я проверяю почти всё.