Cегодняшний день в истории рок-музыки

1980,
Born on this day, Win Butler, lead vocalist, songwriter, Arcade Fire, (2005 album 'Funeral').

1973,
Led Zeppelin started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Houses Of The Holy', also a No.1 in the US. The young girl featured on the cover of the album climbing naked up Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland is Samantha Gates who was 6 years old at the time of the photo shoot.
http://www.strictlyhardlyvinyl.com/2013/03/house-of-holy-40th-anniversary.html

1979,
The Doobie Brothers went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'What A Fool Believes', the group's second US No.1, it made No.31 in the UK.

14 апреля 1969:
Записана The Beatles, "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"

2009,
Former Beatle George Harrison was honoured with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Sir Paul McCartney attended the unveiling outside the landmark Capitol Records building, joining Harrison's widow Olivia and son Dhani. Eric Idle, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and musician Tom Petty also attended the ceremony.

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1940, Born on this day, Clarence Satchell, The Ohio Players, (1974 US No.1 single 'Fire'). He died on 30th December 1995.

1944, Born on this day, Dave Edmunds, guitar, vocals, producer, Love Sculpture, (1968 UK Hit single 'Sabre Dance'), solo (1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single 'I Hear You Knocking'). Member of Rockpile.

1947, Born on this day, Wooly Woolsenholme, Barclay James Harvest, (eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87).

1948, Born on this day Michael Kamen, American composer and orchestral arranger. Worked with many acts including Pink Floyd, Queen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Kamen co-wrote Bryan Adams' ballad ‘(Everything I Do), I Do It for You.’ He died on Nov 18th 2003.

1965, Born on this day, Linda Perry, songwriter, producer, singer, 4 Non Blondes, (1993 UK Hit single ‘What’s Up’, 1993 UK No. 4 album ‘Bigger Better Faster More!). Wrote ‘Beautiful’ for Christina Aguilera, plus Jewel, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Sugababes, Robbie Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Gavin Rossdale have all recorded her songs.

1965, Born on this day, Graeme Clark, bass, Wet Wet Wet, (1994 UK No.1 single 'Love Is All Around', 15 weeks at No.1, plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

1966, Born on this day, Samantha Fox, former model, singer, (1986 UK Hit single 'Touch Me, I Want Your Body').

1967, Born on this day, Frankie Poullian, bass, The Darkness, (2003 UK Hit single ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, 2003 UK No.1 album ‘Permission To Land’). Left the band in 2005.

1968, Born on this day, Edward John O'Brien(photo), guitarist, Radiohead, (1993 UK Hit single 'Creep', 1997 UK No.1 & US No.21 album 'OK Computer', 2000 UK & US No.1 album 'Kid A').



Стали первыми в чартах:


1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid'.

1972, Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'.

1989, American all girl group The Bangles started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Eternal Flame.' Also a No.1 in Australia (biggest selling single of 1989) and the United States.

1989, Deacon Blue were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second album, 'When The World Knows Your Name.'

1989, The Fine Young Cannibals went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'She Drives Me Crazy.'

1989, Tone Loc went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Loc-ed After Dark'.

1995, Montell Jordan started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'This Is How We Do It', a No.11 hit in the UK.

2001, Janet Jackson started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'All For You.'

2001, Stereophonics started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Jeep.'


Релиз:

1966: The Rolling Stones, Aftermath
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath_(The_Rolling_Stones_album)

Записывались:

1966: The Beatles: "Paperback Writer," "Rain"

1969: The Beatles, "The Ballad Of John And Yoko"


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1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd's LP One More For The Road is certified gold

1944,
Born on this day, Dave Edmunds, guitar, vocals, producer, Love Sculpture, (1968 UK Hit single 'Sabre Dance'), solo (1970 UK No.1 and US No.4 single 'I Hear You Knocking'). Member of Rockpile.

1947,
Born on this day, Wooly Woolsenholme, vocal and keyboards , Barclay James Harvest, (eight UK Top 40 albums from 1974-87).

(2)Wooly Woolsenholme & Barclay James Harvest

1948,
Born on this day Michael Kamen, American composer and orchestral arranger. Worked with many acts including Pink Floyd, Queen, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Kamen co-wrote Bryan Adams' ballad ‘(Everything I Do), I Do It for You.’ He died on Nov 18th 2003.

1965,
Born on this day, Linda Perry, songwriter, producer, singer, 4 Non Blondes, (1993 UK Hit single ‘What’s Up’, 1993 UK No. 4 album ‘Bigger Better Faster More!). Wrote ‘Beautiful’ for Christina Aguilera, plus Jewel, Courtney Love, Gwen Stefani, Sugababes, Robbie Williams, Melissa Etheridge, Gavin Rossdale have all recorded her songs. http://vimeo.com/9339101

1965,
Born on this day, Graeme Clark, bass, Wet Wet Wet, (1994 UK No.1 single 'Love Is All Around', 15 weeks at No.1, plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles).

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Graeme Clark & Wet Wet Wet

1966,
Born on this day, Samantha Fox, former model, singer, (1986 UK Hit single 'Touch Me, I Want Your Body').

1967,
Born on this day, Frankie Poullian, bass, The Darkness, (2003 UK Hit single ‘I Believe In A Thing Called Love’, 2003 UK No.1 album ‘Permission To Land’).

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Frankie Poullian & The Darkness

http://outofthedarkness.co.uk/biography/frankie

1968,
Born on this day, Edward John O'Brien(photo), guitarist, Radiohead, (1993 UK Hit single 'Creep', 1997 UK No.1 & US No.21 album 'OK Computer', 2000 UK & US No.1 album 'Kid A').

1967,
Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid'.

1972,
Roberta Flack started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face'.