| January 1 | Some people in rock born today, Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish, Morgan Fisher in 1950 later played with Mott the Hoople. On this date in 1964 the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and the Dave Clark Five were among the acts that appeared on the first edition of the BBC's weekly TV chart show Top of the Pops hosted by Jimmy Saville. Also on this date Dick Rowe who was head of A&R for Decca records secured an everlasting place in rock 'n roll history when he turned down the Beatles. Nice going Dick. |
| January 2 | John Lennon and Yoko Ono's two virgins LP is released on this date in 1968. It was not a big seller. |
| January 3 | On this date in 1967 Beach boy Carl Wilson says no to Uncle Sam's draft notice. in 1966 a psychedelic shop on Haight Street in San Francisco opens celebrating the freak and drug culture, it was soon copied by like minded others. In 1974 Bob Dylan and the band got back together and kicked off a 39 date US tour in Chicago to promote Dylan's planet waves album. Born on this date in 1926 legendary Beatles record producer George Martin along with Stephen Stills and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. |
| January 4 | In 1936 Billboard introduces the first ever pop chart. Michael Stipe of R. E.M. is born on this date in 1960. rock 'n roll lost a giant on this date in 1986 when Phil Lynott of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy died of complications from heavy drug use. Phil Lynott was 36 years old. Finally, on this date in 1954 a young truck driver from Tupelo Mississippi paid four dollars to record two songs at Sam Phillip's Memphis recording service. The young man recorded the songs for his mother. Intrigued by the sound of his voice the owner of the studio, Sam Phillips took him in and put him in Sun's proper studios with bassist Bill Black and guitarist Scotty Moore. The results were earth shaking. A legend was born and popular music would never be the same. The young mans name was Elvis Presley. |
| January 5 | On this date in 1940 the first test transmission of the breakthrough FM radio with its clear static free signal was heard. It would be another year before the first public broadcasts were made. 1978 the sex pistols make their US concert debut with the show in Atlanta Georgia. On this date in 1923 Sam Phillips the founder of Sun records is born. In 1951 Biff Byford of Saxon comes forth into this world. |
| January 6 | Earl Scruggs Wilbert Harrison Syd Barrett and Malcolm Young are all born on this date. Elvis bids Ed Sullivan a fond farewell. in 1990 the Rolling Stones steel wheels tour makes the largest amount of money of any tour in history, a cool 100 million. |
| January 7 | On this date in 1975 thousands of Led Zeppelin fans rioted while waiting for the box office to open up at Boston Gardens auditorium. In New York, 60,000 tickets for three Led Zeppelin concerts to be held at Madison Square Garden sold out completely in only four hours. |
| January 8 | On this date Elvis Presley, Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, Robbie Krieger of the Doors and David Bowie were born. Also on this date in 1985, the US Post Office issued a set of commemorative stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the birth of the King of rock 'n roll, Elvis Presley. |
| January 9 | On this date legendary rock guitarist Jimmy Page is born. He played with the Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. |
| January 10 | On this date in 1976 legendary bluesman, Howlin’ Wolf died in a hospital following brain surgery he was 65. He was born Chester Arthur Burnett in West Point, Mississippi, on June 10, 1910. He was discovered by Ike Turner. Wolf recorded for Sam Phillip's Sun records in Memphis, and later moved to Chicago and recorded for the legendary Chess records. His songs were covered by bands like the Rolling Stones, Cream, the Doors, Led Zeppelin and many others. This date was a bumper crop for great musicians: Buddy Johnson, Jim Croce, Donny Hathaway, Rod Stewart, Donald Fagen, Pat Benatar, and Michael Schenker were all born on this day. |
| January 11 | The Whiskey A-Go-Go opens in Hollywood. The famed rock club owned by former Chicago policeman Elmer Valentine was THE club to see exciting new bands like the Doors and Motley Crue.The club stayed relevant for over 30 years. It opened in 1963. Slim Harpo is born in 1924. |
| January 12 | The Beatles release 'Please Please Me' their first top five single in 1963. Led Zeppelin unleash their eponymous first album in 1969. Also on this date in 1969 the N.Y. Jets, an 18 point underdog to the favored Baltimore Colts stun the football world with a 16-7 victory in Super Bowl lll. |
| January 13 | In 1969 Elvis Presley returned to a recording studio in Memphis for the first time since he signed to RCA records from Sun records in 1955. In 1986 the former members of the Sex Pistols sued their former manager Malcolm McLaren for $1.5 million dollars in back royalties. They won their $! |
| January 14 | In 1967 San Francisco had their first Human Be-In. Freaks, Geeks, and other individuals gathered at The Polo Field in Golden Gate Park to smoke, trip, and generally lounge about hearing political messages and listening to such rock bands as: the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service and jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. Owsley was busy that day! The age of the music festival had arrived. Diana Ross played her last show with the Supremes in 1970. In 1975, Three Dog Night earned their 16th and last, gold record for their LP ' Joy to the World- Their Greatest Hits. |
| January 15 | David Bowie reaches a new high with 'Low' his new album recorded in Berlin with ex Roxy Music keyboard maestro Brian Eno. The album goes top 3 in the U.K. charts in 1977. In 1983 Men at Work the new band from down under score a twofer with the single 'Down Under' and the album 'Business as Usual' both topping the singles and album charts. The Who release their first single, 'I Can't Explain on the Brunswick label in 1965. Don Mclean tops the U.S. singles chart with 'American Pie' in 1972. Finally, in 1973, Elvis Presley is beamed via satellite to an estimated TV audience of over 1 billion people. His concert from Hawaii was called 'Aloha from Hawaii'. Birthdays include: Captain Beefheart, Ronnie Van Zandt and Cronos from Venom are all born today. |
| January 16 | In 1980 Ex Beatle Paul McCartney found out what it's like to spend some time in a Japanese prison when he's busted for marijuana possession. After ten days in jail, he was deported back to England. In 1957 the Cavern club in Liverpool opens as a traditional jazz club. A certain band from Liverpool made the club famous. |
| January 17 | The Doors record their double live LP 'Absolutely Live' in Los Angeles on this day in 1970. The First Led Zeppelin LP released in America, 1969. |
| January 18 | In 1964, The Beatles enter the U.S. singles charts for the first time with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand. In 1973, the Stones perform a benefit concert in Los Angeles for the refugees of a Nicaraguan earthquake. The Band 'Bad Company' forms in 1974 and the Sex Pistols only U.S. tour implodes in San Francisco in 1978. |
| January 19 | January 19, in 1976 the Beatles refused an advance payment of $30 million to reform offered by US promoter Bill Sargent. Singer Janis Joplin is born on this date in 1943. |
| January 20 | Rock 'n roll godfather dies at 43. Disc jockey Alan freed died on this date in Palm Springs Florida. In 1954 Alan freed moved from Cleveland to New York City's W INS AM radio he was the most influential DJ in the city, and is credited with coining the phrase rock 'n roll. In 1982 Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off of a bat in Des Moines Iowa. Paul Stanley of Kiss was born on this date in 1950 and Lead Belly was born on this date in 1889. |
| January 21 | George Harrison married Patti Boyd on this date in 1966.on this date in 1970 the Beatles last album Abbey Road is number one in both the US and the UK album charts |
| January 22 | In 1959 Buddy Holly makes his final demos. Singer Sam Cooke is born 1931 singer Steve Perry of Journey born in 1949. In 1972 successful songwriting and production team Holland Dozier and Holland settle out of court with Motown records, who had sued the trio when they left the label for which they have produced such major hits as the Supremes and the Four Tops. |
| January 23 | Terry Kath a founding member and guitarist vocalist of the group Chicago died in a bizarre Russian roulette accident he was eight days short of his 32nd birthday in 1978. Alan Collins great guitarist for the rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd died on this day in 1990. In 1982 Daryl Hall and John Oates collected their first platinum album for private eyes. In the wake of its million selling success its predecessor Voices also reaches the platinum mark. Born on this date in 1910 jazz and flamingo great guitarist Jane go Reinhardt. Robin Zander of Cheap Trick is born in 1952. |
| January 24 | The Beatles signed a management contract with Brian Epstein although Epstein never signed it himself 1962 in 1979 the Clash released their first single in America I fought the law which was written by Buddy Holly. In 1969 the English rock band Jethro Tull makes its American debut in New York City as the opening act for Blood Sweat and Tears. |
| January 25 | Singers at the James and Anita Kahlenberg both born on this date RCA records releases the first single by their new signing, Elvis Presley, they purchased his contract from Sam Phillips at Sun records in Memphis for an incredible $35,000 plus a $5000 bonus to Presley himself, the label was understandably anxious about how quickly they could recoup such an immense advance, but there was no need to worry on April 21 the single reached number one, remaining there for eight weeks. |
| January 26 | In 1977 Peter Green the gifted but unpredictable guitarist who along with drummer Mick Fleetwood founded the rock band Fleetwood Mac was institutionalized in England. John Lennon and Phil Spector wrote and recorded Instant Karma in one day the song would later go on to reach number three in the US charts in 1970. In 1980 Prince made his TV debut on Dick Clark's American Bandstand. Eddie Van Halen is born in 1957. In 1956 Buddy Holly makes his first formal recording session in Nashville Tennessee. Finally on this date in 1986 the Chicago Bears win their first and only Super Bowl championship. |
| January 27 | In 1962 Chubby Checker has four albums in the US top 10. This is the first time a non-MO-R act had achieved such success in the album chart. In 1981 Capricorn records, home of the Allman Brothers band enters bankruptcy. January 27 is a great day for drummers to be born Nick Mason of Pink Floyd and Brian Downey are born in 1945 and 1951 respectively. Books published in 1966 include Rush to Judgment by Mark Lane the critique of the Kennedy assassination, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, and Hells Angels by Hunter S Thompson. |
| January 28 | The Who known previously as the High Numbers made their first appearance on British TV's celebrated Ready Steady Go show. Brain Salad Surgery from Emerson Lake and Palmer and You Don't Mess Around with Jim from singer-songwriter Jim Croce topped the UK and US album charts on this date in 1974. in 1978 the Sex Pistols controversial UK number one debut album Never mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols went gold in the United States a mere 11 years after release. Rick Wright of Pink Floyd is born on this date along with Corky Laing drummer for Mountain. |
| January 29 | The Australian group of men at work became the first act since Rod Stewart 1971 topped the singles and albums charts in the UK and US simultaneously when their business as usual album joined their single down under on the top of the transatlantic charts. Finally on this date blues legend Willie Dixon dies in 1992. |
| January 30 | In 1969 the Beatles played their final concert as a band on the roof of the Apple Corps headquarters in London’s fashionable Savile Row. The show was 42 minutes long and the band was jamming to the song Get Back when the police arrived and they pulled the plug on the show. It was an ignominious ending to arguably the greatest rock band in history. |
| January 31 | In 1976 the Ohio players topped the US singles charts with love roller coaster. Little Richard quits music at the height of his fame to attend Evangelism College where he stayed for four years. Chicago guitarist Terry Kath and Roxy Music player Phil Manzanera, as well as former Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten are all born on this date. |
| February 1 | In 1964 the Beatles reached number one in the US for the first time with' I want to hold your hand.' Dick James the man who owned the publishing company called Northern songs administering the Beatles music died on this date in 1986. Mr. James also gave Elton John and Bernie Taupin their start in the music business. Finally, on this date in 1976 the miniseries arrived on American television with the 12 hour adaptation of the Irwin Shaw book Rich Man, Poor Man. It was nominated for 23 Emmy awards and won four. Finally, on this day in 1979 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini comes home to Iran. Islamo fascism is born. Thanks, Jimmy Carter. |
| February 2 | Former Sex Pistol Sid Vicious died from a heroin overdose in an apartment in Greenwich Village, N Y C. in 1973 the movie 'Last Tango in Paris' is banned in Rome, Italy. In a strange quirk of fate two members of the progressive rock band Gentle Giant Derek Schulman and John Weathers are both born on the same day in 1947. musical hardware giants Sony and Philips jointly launch the first compact disc players on the international market in 1983. |
| February 3 | A sad day in the world of rock music Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper meet their maker in a tragic single engine plane crash in Iowa. This crash would be memorialized 13 years later with a number one hit from Don McLean entitled 'American Pie.' born on this date in 1947 Dave Davies of the Kinks and Jim Lockhart of the Irish rock band Horse Lips. |
| February 4 | Innovative, theatrical rock star Alice Cooper born on this date in 1948. this was a good day for drummers, with Phil E hart and Jerry Shirley, of Kansas and Humble Pie respectively born on this day. |
| February 5 | Rob Halford of Judas Priest comes out of the closet on MTV in 1998. |
| February 6 | Axl Rose of Guns and Roses born on this date in 1962. |
| February 7 | It's official Beatlemania was not a public relations hype anymore the Fab four touchdown in America at New York's Kennedy airport causing a riot. Over 10,000 fans were there to meet the group, the world would never be the same. Pink Floyd premieres the live version of 'The Wall' in Los Angeles and in 1987 Paul Simon defends his South African recordings. Led Zeppelin score their first U.K. No. 1 album with Led Zeppelin II in 1970. Finally, the founder of Ted's Webio Anarchy celebrates a birthday today. |
| February 8 | In 1969 rock's first 'supergroup,' Blind Faith comprised of Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Rick Grech are formed. |
| February 9 | Country blues great guitarist Joe Ely born on this date in 1947, also on this date in 1981 Bill Haley dies in his sleep in Harlington, Texas, at the age of 56. Bill Haley was the first white artist to score a pop chart hit with his single 'Rock Around The Clock.' in 1982 George Harrison presented UNICEF with a check for nearly $9 million as settlement for the Bangladesh benefit concert held in 1971. It took over 10 years to cut the red tape surrounding the proceeds of the show. |
| February 10 | Authorities at London's Royal Albert Hall band a scheduled concert featuring Frank Zappa and his group, The Mothers Of Invention, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The controversy arose from some of the lyrics that were in the movie 200 motels. Topping the US singles chart on this date in 1968 Paul Mauriat's international instrumental bestseller' Love is Blue.' Topping the album chart is the Beatles album 'Magical Mystery Tour.' Finally, the LA band Van Halen release their eponymously titled first album in 1978. |
| February 11 | The Beatles undertook a marathon recording session on this day in 1963 to produce 10 songs that ended up on their first album 'Please Please Me.' Elvis Presley performs on American television for the first time in 1956, he performs 'Heartbreak Hotel.' In 1969 the Monkees set a record when their second album, 'More Of The Monkees.' jumped from number 122 to number one in the US chart. It remained at the top for another 17 weeks, staggering. |
| February 12 | Stones busted in KEEFS pad Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones were arrested at the guitarists home in Sussex. Jimi Hendrix made a heroes return to his hometown of Seattle, Washington state, in 1968. In 1956 Screaming Jay Hawkins recorded his seminal 'I Put A Spell On You.' in New York City for Okeh records. Birthdays on this date Ray Manzarek keyboard player for The Doors, Steve Hackett, guitarist for Genesis. |
| February 13 | February 13, a new genre in popular music is born on this date in 1970. Black Sabbath release their eponymous titled debut album on Friday the 13th. Heavy Metal music is born. In 1981 the remarkable 'Dark Side Of The Moon,' the Pink Floyd album released in March 1973, became the holder of the title of longest charted rock album in history when it completed its 402nd week in the Billboard chart. Peter Gabriel influential singer with Genesis born this day in 1950. Finally, in 1966 on this date the Rolling Stones appeared on the Ed Sullivan show in New York. |
| February 14 | In 1970 The Who play a concert at Leeds University in Yorkshire, later in the year the blistering' Live At Leeds' was released. In 1972 John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono hosted the Mike Douglas show on American TV while Douglas took a week's holiday. Some of their guests were Chuck Berry and Black Panther leader Bobby Seale. |
| February 15 | Judas Priest record a show in Tokyo that would later become 'Unleashed In The East' in 1979. on this date in 1965 singer Nat King Cole would die of lung cancer. |
| February 16 | American playwright David Mamet opens a tense thieves den, American Buffalo on Broadway with Robert Duval and John Savage starring. In February of 1971 topping the UK album charts is George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass.' |
| February 17 | In 1975 John Lennon releases rock 'n roll an album of songs is recalled from his teenage years. In February of 1972 Pink Floyd began a three night stand at London's rainbow theater during which they premiered material that would appear on the following years dark side of the Moon album. Blues musician Thelonious Monk dies in 1982. |
| February 18 | In 1968 Pink Floyd founder Syd Barrett is permanently replaced by friend and fellow guitarist David Gilmour. Born on this date Yoko Ono, Dennis De Young of Styx and actor John Travolta. |
| February 19 | In 1977 Fleetwood Mac released their masterpiece album, 'Rumours' which became one of the biggest selling album of all time. The top three albums in the Billboard charts on this date in 1970: 'Led Zeppelin ll,' 'Abbey Road' by the Beatles,and' Willy And The Poor Boys' by Creedence Clearwater Revival. In Britain new albums by Frank Zappa, King Crimson and Black Sabbath narrowly miss the top 10. In a classic case of death by misadventure raucous original AC/DC singer Ronald 'Bon' Scott is dead of alcohol abuse in 1980. The father of heavy metal music, Guitarist Tony Iommi born, 1948. |
| February 20 | Film director Robert Altman, guitarist Walter Becker of Steely Dan, and guitarist Randy California of Spirit are all born on this date. Pop singers Sonny and Cher divorce on this date in 1974. |
| February 21 | In 1987 Sly Stone leader of 1960s psychedelic soul hit makers Sly and the family Stone, was jailed on drug related charges. On this date in 1970 Simon and Garfunkel's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' entered the UK album chart at number one, where it remained for the next 12 weeks. In all, it topped the UK album chart for 41 weeks, returning to the top seven times before the end of 1972. No other album by any single act ( including the Beatles) has topped the UK charts for more than 30 weeks. Entertainment mogul, David Geffen born on this date in 1943. finally, on this date in 1970 rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. |
| February 22 | Influential disc jockey Murray Kaufman, better known as Murray the K, dies in 1982. Self-important avant-garde artist Andy Warhol dead on this date in 1987.Finally,on this date in 1989 Jethro Tull win the first ever Grammy award for best hard rock/ metal performance. |
| February 23 | In 1979: Dire Straits played their first American concert in Boston, Massachusetts.In 1985 The Smiths topped the UK album chart with 'Meat Is Murder,' dethroning Bruce Springsteen's 'Born In The USA. Born on this date blues guitarist Johnny Winter, Rusty Young of Buffalo Springfield& Poco and Brad Whitford guitarist for Aerosmith. |
| February 24 | In 1990 Milli Vanilli win 3 Grammy awards for records which they did not sing on, they later had to return the awards. Justice is done. Born on this date in 1942 Manfred Mann. |
| February 25 | In 1965 the Beatles began filming of their second feature film Help! The American rock band Toto wins five Grammy awards including record of the year. |
| February 26 | The best-selling album in pop music history Michael Jackson's thriller, reaches number one in the USL chart. |
| February 27 | In 1977: Rolling Stone Keith Richards was arrested at Toronto's Harbour Castle Hotel by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for drug possession. In 1991 the Godfather of soul James Brown was paroled after spending over two years in prison for resisting arrest after a car chase. In 1955 Billboard magazine, the Bible of the US record industry, announced that for the first time sales of the recently introduced 7 inch 45 RPM single, the new format that was to dominate the next 35 years, had overtaken sales of its heavier 10 inch 78 RPM rival. Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, and Neil Schon of Journey, both guitarists, born on this date. |
| February 28 | In 1966 the venue where the Beatles performed over 280 times in countless other rock bands got their start closed on this date. The cavern club was located at 8 Matthew St. in Liverpool. Brian Jones guitarist for the Rolling Stones born on this date in David Byron lead singer for Uriah Heep dead on this date in 1985. |
| February 29 | Some leap year day number one singles in the US 1964 'I Want to Hold your Hand' the Beatles, 1972' Without You' by Nilsson, 1984,'Jump' from Van Halen. Some leap year day number one albums in the UK charts 1964: 'With The Beatles,' 1984 'Into The Gap, Thompson Twins, 1980: 'The Wall,' Pink Floyd. In 1992 Vince Neil left hard rock band Motley Crue for the first of several times to come. |
| March 1 | In 1969 Jim Morrison, lead singer for the rock band The Doors, was arrested in Miami following a concert. He was arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior. Ha! Jim beat the rap by snorting H and overdosing. Roger Daltrey of The Who, is born today. In 1957, chess records of Chicago released singles by Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry. |
| March 2 | On this date in 1983, compact discs come to the British Isles. In 1967 in the upset of all time, Ingle Bert Humperdinck's 'Release me' prevented the double-sided masterwork by the Beatles Strawberry Fields forever/ Penny Lane from claiming the number one spot, ending their unbroken string of 11 number 1's. Born on this date, composer Kurt Weill, bluesman George Benson, N.Y.C. freak Lou Reed. Rock singer Eddie Money, Irish blues guitarist Rory Gallagher, and glamour boy Jon Bon Jovi. The top three albums on the US album charts in March of 1972 were: 'American Pie' by Don McLean, 'Harvest' by Neil Young and 'Fragile' from Yes. |
| March 3 | In 1966, singer-guitarist Stephen Stills and Canadian singer-guitarist Neil Young formed the band Buffalo Springfield. In 1973, Slade's 'Come On Feel The Noize' entered the UK charts at number one, the first single to achieve the feat since the Beatles broke up. |
| March 4 | 1972, the Rolling Stones played the first date of their 'farewell' tour of Britain before tax exile in France also on this date in 1977 the Rolling Stones recorded their 'Love You Live' album at Toronto's EL Mocambo club. In 1966 John Lennon had to face the music over his "The Beatles are more popular than Jesus right now remark." birthdays on this date: Mary Wilson singer for the Supremes, Chris Squire bassist for Yes, Billy Gibbons guitarist extraordinaire ZZ Top. |
| March 5 | On this date in 1963 country singing legend Patsy Cline dies in an airplane crash. Also the Grim Reaper finds John Belushi on this date in 1982. On this date in 1971 the Federal Communications Commission or the FCC issued a notice ordering radio stations to screen all songs for possible references to drug usage. Some of the songs scrutinized were 'One Toke Over The Line' by Brewer and Shipley, 'White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane', 'Yellow Submarine' by the Beatles, and 'Magic Carpet Ride' from Steppenwolf. |
| March 6 | Notable births on this date blues guitarist Wes Montgomery, singer Mary Wilson of the Supremes and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. In American history on this date in 1836 Santa Anna's Mexican army overwhelms the defenders of the Alamo. In 1930, Clarence Birdseye begins to sell prepackaged frozen food in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| March 7 | Born on this date Arthur Lee of the rock band Love, Peter Wolf from the J. Geils Band, and Chris Taylor White of the Zombies. In 1976 the platinum album award was introduced for albums that had sold over 1 million copies. The first album to receive this award was Eagles/Their Greatest Hits which went on to sell over 25 million copies. In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell receives a patent for the telephone. |
| March 8 | Paul McCartney pleaded guilty to cannabis cultivation at his farm in Scotland's Mull of Kintyre in 1973. In 1962 the Beatles were heard on BBC radio for the first time in a show known as Teenagers Turn. Birthdays today Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, Randy Meisner of the Eagles, Clive Burr of Iron Maiden. On this date in 1971 the top three albums in the UK album charts are 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' Simon and Garfunkel, 'All Things Must Pass' by George Harrison, and 'Tumbleweed Connection' from Elton John. In the US charts it was 'Pearl' from Janis Joplin, the soundtrack to the movie 'Love Story, and 'Chicago lll.' Finally on this date in 1971 the hype and hoopla were over the real deal was about to begin the fight of the century at New York's Madison Square Garden between heavyweights Joe Frazier and Mohammed Ali. The fight went the full 15 rounds and Joe Frazier wins by unanimous decision. In historical news, in 1817 the New York Stock Exchange is formally chartered. The first US combat troops arrive in South Vietnam in 1965. President Ronald Reagan refers to the Soviet Union as an evil empire for the first time in 1983. |
| March 9 | In 1974 the last performance of the Grand Ole Opry took place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville Tennessee. In 1964 the Ford motor company produces the first Mustang automobile. |
| March 10 | In 1977 the Sex Pistols sign their new recording contract with A&M Records on a fold up table located just outside of Buckingham Palace. In 2000 the NASDAQ composite closes at 5048.62, an all-time closing high that precedes the end of the.com boom of the 1990s. |
| March 11 | It's official the Beatles song 'Yesterday' was the most covered song of all time. There were 446 effort recordings by other artists since it was first released by the Beatles on the soundtrack album Help! On this date in 1960 NASA launched Pioneer five, one of its first efforts to explore interplanetary space. The spacecraft orbited the sun between Earth and Venus and provided the first map of the magnetic field between planets. |
| March 12 | In 1964 the Beatles played in Washington, their first live show in America. In 1966 Los Angeles rock band Love released their first album, 'Love.' In 1971 Jethro Tull's 'Aqualung' album was released, as was John Lennon's first solo single since the breakup of the Beatles, 'Power To The People.' Also in 1974 John Lennon is ejected from the Troubadour club in Los Angeles where he had been constantly interrupting a show by the Smothers Brothers. On this date in 1971 the movie The Andromeda Strain opens. Finally, in 1912 J Gordon Low founds the Girl Scouts of the USA in Savannah, Georgia. |
| March 13 | 1965 lead guitarist Eric Clapton leaves the Yardbirds on the eve of the release of their third single, 'For Your Love,' musical differences the likely reason. 1983: Irish rockers, U2 top the UK album chart for the first time with 'War'. American television 1977, the premiere of ABC's Threes Company. And in US history on this date Harvard College is named for one of its first benefactors, clergymen John Harvard in 1639. |
| March 14 | In 1971 the Rolling Stones played a farewell concert at the Roundhouse, London, before moving to France as tax exiles. 1981 Roxy Music topped the UK charts with their cover version of John Lennon's 'Jealous Guy' released as a tribute to the murdered ex-Beatle. In 1794 Eli Whitney patents the cotton gin. Finally, in 1950 the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list debuts. |
| March 15 | In 1956 Col. Tom Parker officially became manager of Elvis Presley, having previously negotiated a recording contract with RCA on the singer's behalf with the agreement of the latter's father, Vernon Presley. In 1980 the movie featuring the clash, rude boy, opened in London. Birthdays on this date Sam 'Lightning' Hopkins, Phil Lesh, Mike Love, Sly Stone, Dee Snider and Terence Trent D'Arby. 'Dizzy' tops the US singles charts on this date in 1969 one of the biggest songs of the year from Tommy Roe. In 1767 Andrew Jackson, the seventh US Pres., is born in the Waxhaw area of South Carolina. In 1820 Maine becomes the 23rd state. |
| March 16 | Comedian Jerry Lewis is born this day in 1926. In 1968 Louis Armstrong topped the UK singles chart with wonderful world. And also 1979 Elvis Costello involved in a bar room brawl with members of his own band the Attractions and Stephen Stills backing group. In 1751 James Madison, the fourth US president, is born in Port Conway, Virginia. In 1850 the 'Scarlet Letter' by Nathaniel Hawthorne is published. |
| March 17 | In 1978 American hot wax, the film about US distract the Alan Freed coiner of the 'rock 'n roll' tag premiered in the US. Born on this date: Nat King Cole, Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band, Paul Kantner of the Jefferson Airplane. Finally, on this date in 1737, the charitable Irish Society of Boston holds the first public celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the American colonies. Erin go braugh! |
| March 18 | In 1972 Neil Young reaches number one in the US singles charts with a heart of gold. Recorded in Nashville with background vocals from pals James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, the song tops the singles chart for his first time. In 1766, after months of protests by American colonists, Britain repeals the Stamp Act. |
| March 19 | In 1976, former Free guitarist Paul Kossoff passed away while dozing in his airplane seat on a flight from London to New York. The cause of death is thought to be drug related. Also meeting the Grim Reaper on this date in 1982 rock guitarist extraordinaire Randy Rhoads of Ozzy's band, dies in an airplane crash in Florida. Former Uriah Heap bassist Gary Thain is electrocuted on stage in 1976. In 1975, The Who's energetic rock opera 'Tommy' hits theaters today. In 1979 the U.S. House begins televising its day-to-day business on C-Span. |
| March 20 | Janis Joplin posthumously topped the US singles chart with me and Bobby McGee 1971. In 1980 the boat from which radio Caroline, Britain's first pirate radio station, transmitted its illegal programs, sank. In 1969 John Lennon weds Yoko Ono in in Gibraltar. In 1970 rocker David Bowie marries girlfriend Mary Angela Barnett. Born on this date in 1950 drummer Carl Palmer of ELP and Asia. |
| March 21 | To guess whose American woman single was released in 1970 in 1976 David Bowie and Iggy Pop were arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession at New York's Rochester hotel. The case was later dropped. Born on this date Son House in 1902. |
| March 22 | In 1974, Ten Years After played a final UK concert in London. In 1978, the group's singer-guitarist, Alvin Lee, formed Ten Years Later without his ex-colleagues. George Benson born in 1943. And in 1948 playwright Andrew Lloyd Webber is born. Finally, on this date in 1978 The Police were signed by A&M Records. |
| March 23 | In 1959 Eddie Cochran's 'C'mon Everybody' entered the UK singles chart. John Lennon's first book, in his own right, was published in Britain in 1964. Rick Ocasek of The Cars and sexy soul singer Chaka Khan are both born on this date. |
| March 24 | In 1973 a crazed fan is a Lou Reed concert in Buffalo, New York, jumped on stage and bit into Reed's posterior after screaming leather. Rocker Nick Lowe is born on this date in 1949. In 1958 Elvis is a listed in the United States Army. |
| March 25 | On this date in 1973 Pink Floyd's landmark 'Dark Side Of The Moon,' the progressive rockers ode to life, death, time, money, and madness enters the charts for the first of what will be a total of 741 weeks. Among the listeners and critics all time best lists the album was also considered best album to make love to. Elton John born on this date along with Hoyt Axton and Aretha Franklin. |
| March 26 | On this date in 1971 Emerson Lake and Palmer record 'Pictures At An Exhibition' during a concert at Newcastle City Hall. In 1980 The Police, currently at the height of their fame, played a one-off show in Bombay, India. They were the first Western pop group to do so in 10 years. Singers born on this date Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, and Teddy Pendergrass. |
| March 27 | In 1972 the rock band Grand Funk Railroad fired their manager, Terry Knight. In 1965 the Yardbirds replaced guitarist Eric Clapton with Jeff Beck. In Hollywood on this night in 1973 the Oscars go to the Godfather for best picture, Actor, and adapted screenplay. Marlon Brando boycotts the proceedings, sending an unknown Native American actress to read a statement denouncing the industry's treatment of Indians. She's later discovered to be Mexican actress Maria Cruz. |
| March 28 | Eric Clapton interrupts his tour to Marry Patty Boyd in 1979. Eddie Cochran recorded summertime blues in 1958. In 1964 Radio Caroline, Britain's first pirate radio station, began broadcasting. Pianist John Evans of Jethro Tull is born on this date along with country singer Reba McEntire. |
| March 29 | On this date in 1975 LaBelle's 'Lady Marmalade, hits number one on the US singles charts. In 1973 after their single the cover of Rolling Stone, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show were actually pictured on the front of that particular US magazine. In 1975 all six Led Zeppelin albums released up to that date were in the US chart during the same week. Britain's skiffle man Lonnie Donegan born on this date in 1931 and drummer Andy Parker of UFO in 1953. Finally on this date in 1964, holidaymakers cowered as two rival youth subcultures, mainly male, fought their first major battle on the beaches of Clacton, Essex. The Mods and the Rockers would meet again. |
| March 30 | In 1966, 85 writing fans were arrested after a Rolling Stones concert in Paris, France. Ten years later the Sex Pistols entertained a crowd of 50 for their first booking at London's 100 club. Graeme Edge, drummer for the Moody Blues born on this date, along with guitarists Eric Clapton and Sonny boy Williamson. Finally, on this date in 1979 the Irish rock band you to our mistakingly introduced as the two to an audience of only nine people. Oh well, maybe things pick up for the band. |
| March 31 | In 1967 while playing a concert at London's Finsbury Park Astoria American guitarist Jimi Hendrix lights his guitar on fire. Guitarist Mick Ralph's of Mott the Hoople born on this date along with heavy rocker Angus Young of AC/DC. |
| April 1 | In 1984 singer Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his father the Rev. Marvin Gaye Senior. In 1976, over 1 million ticket applications followed the announcement of a 13 date UK tour by the Rolling Stones. In 1960 the world's first weather satellite, is launched from Cape Canaveral. In 1969 the Beach Boys sue their record label, Capitol Records over unpaid royalties. |
| April 2 | On this date in 1967 the Beatles completed the recording of their seminal LP Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. In 1969, Frank Sinatra has one of his biggest recording hits ever, the song, 'My Way.' Born on this date Marvin Gaye, Leon Russell, Leon Wilkerson, and Emmylou Harris. Finally on this date in 1978, the TV show Dallas premieres on CBS. |
| April 3 | The Stata 1989 Madonna loses her $5 million sponsorship contract with Pepsi Cola over the racy video like a prayer. The video was banned in Italy after pressure from the Vatican. Born on this day Jan Barry Jan of Jan and Dean, Tony Orlando scratch that singer Tony Orlando, guitarist Mick Mars of Motley Crue and bass player Mel Schacher of Grand Funk Railroad. Finally, in 1972 the top four artists on the UK album charts are Lindisfarne, Neil Young, New Seekers, and Deep Purple. |
| April 4 | In 1964 the Beatles, virtually unknown in the USA at the start of the year, were responsible for dominating the US singles chart in a manner that seems unlikely ever to be equaled. They had a total of 14 singles in the Billboard top 100 including the top five, incredible. In 1987 you to enter the US album chart at number seven with the Joshua tree. Muddy Waters born in 1915. Civil rights activist Martin Luther King is slain in Memphis Tennessee. |
| April 5 | In 1990 the manager of rock band Bon Jovi was sentenced to three years of probation for drug charges. Also on this date in 1990 the Godfather of soul and the hardest working man in show business James Brown, is released from prison. |
| April 6 | In 1968 Apple, the company launched by the Beatles, opened its offices in London's Savile Row. |
| April 7 | In 1972 a rare 15th-century Gutenberg Bible sells for record $2 million. The last Gutenberg Bible to be auctioned went for $26,000 to Yale University in 1926. In 1984 a record 40 British acts appeared on the US top 100 chart. And singers Percy Faith, and Billie holiday are born on this date. |
| April 8 | In 1974 Atlanta Braves slugger Henry Aaron hits home run number 715, overtaking one of the most storied records in baseball by surpassing Babe Ruth's legendary mark of 714. In 1970 the movie, Woodstock has its London premiere. Steve Howe guitarist for Yes is born. |
| April 9 | On this date in 1979 actor John Wayne presents the Oscar for best picture to the harrowing antiwar film The Deer Hunter. In 1956 Gene Vincent first recorded his timeless classic, Be Bop- A -Lula. |
| April 10 | In 1970 Paul McCartney announces he's leaving the Beatles thus effectively ending the band. Ironically, the number one song at the time is 'Let It Be'. On this date in 1962 the first bass player with the Beatles, Stuart Sutcliffe, died, at the age of 21. In 1956 Nat 'King' Cole was badly beaten up on stage while playing for an all-white audience in Birmingham, Alabama. |
| April 11 | In 1961 Bob Dylan makes his debut in New York City performing at Gerde's folk city on W. 4th St. He's the opening act for bluesman John Lee Hooker. Guitarist Robert Fripp born on this date. And in 1981 guitarist Eddie Van Halen marries actress Valerie Bertinelli in Los Angeles. |
| April 12 | Steppenwolf lead singer John Kay is born on this date as is guitarist Pat Travers. In 1972 the underground comics legend R. Crumb, releases 'Fritz The Cat'. The first X-rated cartoon about a sex- drugs- rock 'n roll hippie feline, once rejected by every studio in town, generates equally sizable grosses and headlines. The movie will go on to gross more than $100 million at the box office. |
| April 13 | In 1982 David Crosby is arrested in Dallas, Texas for cocaine and gun possession. In 1967 the Rolling Stones played their first concert behind the Iron Curtain in Warsaw, Poland, where police broke up a riot using tear gas. In 1980 the musical grease closed after 3883 performances in New York on Broadway. Singer Al Green was born on this date. |
| April 14 | In 1983 Stevie Wonder signs a new multimillion deal with Motown records. In 1968, Pink Floyd demonstrated an electronic device known as the Azimuth Coordinator during a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall. |
| April 15 | In 1971 the best actor Oscar goes to George C Scott, who wins for his portrayal of General Patton. Scott is a no-show at the awards. Singer Phil Mogg of UFO was born on this date along with rocker Dave Edmunds and country guitarist Roy Clark. |
| April 16 | In 1990 London's Wembley Stadium hosts another massive concert, this one to celebrate the release of black South African leader Nelson Mandela from prison. Comedian Charlie Chaplin born on this date in 1889, and singer Dusty Springfield not in 1889. |
| April 17 | In 1975, Pres. Gerald Ford becomes the first sitting president to attend a performance at the Ford theater since the 1865 assassination of Pres. Lincoln. President Ford sits about 50 feet from the box where John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln. It remains empty, draped with a flag, bunting, and a portrait of George Washington. Just like the last time Lincoln saw it. In 1960 English rockers Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent were involved in a car accident on the A4, Vincent survived, Cochran didn't. In 1983 Felix Pappalardi, the former bass player with Mountain was shot and killed by his wife Gail Collins. Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead born on this date. |
| April 18 | On this date in 1985 the first ever Western pop album was released in China. It was by Wham! Now we know why China hates us. Born on this date in 1946 Skip Spence of the Jefferson airplane, and less patents and of Echo and the Bunnymen. On this date in 1981 bass player Chris Squire and drummer Alan White left the rock group Yes, with the stated intention of forming a new supergroup with ex-Led Zeppelin members Jimmy page and Robert Plant, which ultimately never progressed beyond the stage of rehearsing. |
| April 19 | In 1980 Brian Johnson joins Australian hard rockers AC/DC to replace the departed Bon Scott. In 1977 the actor, Martin Sheen returns of the Philippines to resume filming Apocalypse now, Francis Ford Coppola was troubled take on the Vietnam War. Sheen had missed seven weeks of filming due to a near fatal heart attack. Finally, on this date in 1986 prints simultaneously topped three US charts pop, dance and R&B for the third time in his career. The single in question was 'Kiss'-Prince had previously achieved the feat twice in 1984 with 'When Doves Cry and 'Let's Go Crazy'. Smile later to be known as Queen play the Revolution club in London in 1969. |
| April 20 | Metallica, Guns And Roses and Def Leppard play at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley Stadium in 1992. in 1966 vocal tracks for Eleanor Rigby were recorded for the 'Sgt. Pepper' album by the Beatles. Originally titled 'Daisy Hawkins' its title was changed after McCartney spotted the name Rigby and close shop in Bristol. In 1841 Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', one of the first Detective stories, is published. |
| April 21 | In 1963 the Beatles and the Rolling Stones met for the first time at the latter's regular Sunday evening gig at the CrawDaddy club in Richmond, West London. In 1982 Joe Strum mer disappeared for three weeks, which resulted in The Clash, the group that he fronted, canceling a scheduled tour. He was found living hard in Paris. Paul Carrack of Squeeze is born on this date and Sandy Denny dies after falling down a flight of stairs at a friends house in 1978. Danny was the lead vocalist of the British folk rock group Fairport Convention, she was 31 years of age. In US history on this date Abraham Lincoln enlists to serve in the Black Hawk War and is elected captain of his militia company in 1832. Texans win independence from Mexico when forces led by Sam Houston defeat Gen. Santa Anna's Army at San Jacinto. Finally, on this date in 1956 Elvis Presley hits number one on the Billboard charts for the first time with 'Heartbreak Hotel.' |
| April 22 | In 1990 750,000 people attended Earth Day, a show in New York's Central Park that starred Hall and Oates, Edie Brickell, the B-52s and Ben E. King. In 1977 the jam released their first single, in the city, which peaked at number 40 in the UK singles chart. In 1864 Congress authorizes use of the phrase In God We Trust on U.S. coins. |
| April 23 | Born on this date Roy Orbison and Steve Clark of Def Leppard. Pete Ham of Bad Finger and Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls R.I.P. |
| April 24 | Barbra Streisand born on this date along with Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Grace slick, singer for the Jefferson airplane, shows up at the White House in a fishnet see-through blouse for a TD for alumni of Finch College, a New York girls school that both she and presidential daughter Tricia Nixon attended. Her escort was Chicago seven member and yet be provocateur Abbie Hoffman who was denied entrance. |
| April 25 | Musical heavyweights born on this date jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, blues guitarist Albert King and musical composer Jerry Lieber. In 1975 ABC television premieres Alice Cooper: The Nightmare, an album inspired special that features price as the spirit of the nightmare. In 1983 the Pioneer 10 spacecraft crosses Pluto's orbit, continuing its voyage into space beyond the solar system. Also on this date, in 1990 the space shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. |
| April 26 | The integrated circuit is patented by Robert Noyce. |
| April 27 | During five nights of Pink Floyd concerts at Los Angeles Sports Arena, no less than 511 members of the audience were arrested for smoking marijuana. In 1976 David Bowie was delayed for several hours on the border between Russia and Poland, and customs officers confiscated Nazi memorabilia. In 1984 the reunion of Deep Purple Mk2 is announced. Finally in 1805, US Marines captured the city of Derna on the shores of Tripoli during the First Barbary War. |
| April 28 | In 1981 Paul McCartney disbands his band Win 1990 guns and roses leader Axl Rose married Erin Everly, daughter of Don, the older of the Everly Brothers, at Cupids Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Within a month, Rose was filing for divorce on the grounds of 'irreconcilable differences'. What a hump! |
| April 29 | The hippie musical 'Hair' opened on Broadway in New York on this date in 1968 it was a big hit. In 1980 Black Sabbath began their first tour with vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne. In 1963 Andrew Loog Oldham signed a management deal with the Rollin Stones, insisting they had the final g. British skiffle player Lonnie Donegan born on this date in 1931. in 1962, Jerry Lee Lewis started his second UK tour. His first, in 1958, had ended in disaster when the British media discovered he was married to his 13-year-old cousin. Whoops. In 1945 US troops liberate the Dachau concentration camp in Germany. |
| April 30 | On this date in 1983 blues great Muddy Waters dies. At 68 celebrated blues R&B veteran McKinley Morganfield, better known to millions of blues fans around the world as Muddy Waters, died of a heart attack in his adopted city of Chicago, where he had moved 40 years before to work in a paper mill. During the 1950s many major blues artist work with him, including Willie Dixon, Little Walter Jacobs, Otis Spann, James Cotton, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells a veritable Who's Who of Chicago Blues at that time. As a major inspiration behind the R&B boom of the 1960s that produced such international stars as the Rolling Stones, who took their name from one of his songs, Eric Clapton who hired Muddy as opening act for a world tour around 1980 and Paul Butterfield. In 1803 the United States concludes negotiations with France for the Louisiana Purchase, doubling the size of the young republic for $15 million.In 1988 Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side Of The Moon' album was absent from the US album chart for the first time in an incredible 725 weeks that's three weeks short of 14 years! Finally, Willie Nelson is born this date in 1933. |
| May 1 | In 1966 the Beatles played their last ever live show with a paying audience in Britain at London's Wembley Arena. The event was the new musical express poll winners concert, and others on the bill included the Rolling Stones and The Who. In 1977 The Clash begin their own headlining tour of England with support acts The Jam and the Buzzcocks. |
| May 2 | In 1979 The Who introduced Keith Moon's replacement on the drums, Kenny Jones was a member of The Small Faces. Elvis Presley recorded 'Jailhouse Rock in 1957. |
| May 3 | In 1969 Jimi Hendrix is busted at Toronto international airport for possession of narcotics, but was released on $10,000 bail. In 1921 West Virginia, to its everlasting shame, becomes the first state to impose a sales tax. |
| May 4 | May 4, in 1957 Gene Vincent recorded 'Be Bop A Lula' in Nashville, Tennessee. In Nashville Tennessee. Soldiers from the National Guard shot four students dead two of them girls when they opened fire on an on and on Hooley crowd of antiwar demonstrators at Kent State University in Ohio. Neil Young after seeing the report of the incident on television, was moved to write a protest song that he called Ohio, and he recorded the next day with his colleagues in the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young supergroup. The song was a top 20 hit. Finally, on this date in 1970, Jimi Hendrix played two incendiary shows at the California University Berkeley which was later immortalized in both record and film versions. |
| May 5 | Guitarist Devin Townsend born on this date in 1972. In 1925 John T. Scopes is arrested in Tennessee for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. And in Chicago on this date in 1979 the first of a two nights co- headlining concert at the Amphitheatre featuring UFO and Judas Priest. Drummer Bill Ward of Black Sabbath is born on this date in 1948. |
| May 6 | In 1977 Led Zeppelin played a concert at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, attended by an audience that exceeded 76,000 people. This broke the group's own record for the biggest ever attendance at a concert with a single headlining attraction, set almost exactly 4 years before by one of their concerts in Tampa, Florida. In 1973 singer-songwriter Paul Simon launched his first solo tour since splitting with his friend of 20 years and musical partner Art Garfunkel. Famous fests PMs born on this day Rudolph Valentino and Orson Welles. Detroit rocker Bob Seeger born this date 1945. Finally in 1937. The German dirigible Hindenburg explodes in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 of the 97 people on board. Also in 1939 John Steinbeck wins the Pulitzer Prize for 'The Grapes of Wrath.' |
| May 7 | In 1983 Paul Weller unveiled his post – Jam group, Style Council, at an anti-nuclear benefit in South London, sharing the bill with Madness. On this date in 1972, the Rolling Stones release their double album, 'Exile On Main Street.' in 1945 Germany surrenders its forces to the allies in Reims, France, bringing an end to World War II in Europe. |
| May 8 | In 1970 let it be, the last original album by the Beatles, was released. Born on this date Paul Samwell -Smith of the Yardbirds and drummer Alex Van Halen. |
| May 9 | In 1964 having served a three-year prison sentence for an offense involving an underage Indian prostitute, who worked in a nightclub he owned, Chuck Berry opened his first UK tour with a show at Finsbury Park Astoria ( later The Rainbow Theatre). Born on this date in 1942 singer-songwriter Tommy Roe. In 1962 the Beatles signed a recording contract with EMI records. May 10, in 1964 Bob Dylan arrived in Britain for his first tour. In 1974 The Who sold out Madison Square Garden, New York, for four nights all 80,000 tickets were sold in eight hours. In 1969 both the Turtles and the Temptations are believed to have snorted cocaine in the White House after performing their. I wonder if they turned on the president. Born on this date singer Jackie Lomax, guitarist Dave Mason, songwriter Donovan, Sid Vicious and Bono. |
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| May 11 | In 1981 reggae legend Bob Marley dies of a cancer related illness, he was 36 years old. In 1970 Atlantic records subsidiary label Cotillion released the triple album soundtrack of the Woodstock movie. The film of the historic festival near Woodstock, New York on August 15 – 17, 1969. The album featured a host of stars and shot straight to number one and remained there for a month. In 1972 ex-Beatle John Lennon appeared on the highly rated Dick Cavett TV show claiming that he was under constant surveillance by the FBI, and that his telephone had been tapped. This was part of a plot to have him deported from the US, according to Lennon. Eric burden of the Animals born on this date along with Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers band. |
| May 12 | On this date in 1983, rock vocalist Meatloaf filed for bankruptcy with debts of over $1 million. In 1960 Elvis Presley made his TV comeback after two years in the U.S. Army on a welcome back special hosted by well-known rock-and-roll fan Frank Sinatra. Born on this date composer Burt Bacharach, singer Billy Swan and Ian Dury both in 1942, Ian McLagan of the Small Faces, Stevie Winwood and guitarist Billy Squire. In 1968, Brian Jones makes his final live appearance with the Rolling Stones. |
| May 13 | Capital records releases the Beatles 'Live At The Hollywood Bowl 'on this date in 1977. The shows were recorded in 1964, and 1965. Born on this date Richie Valens, Peter Gabriel and Stevie Wonder. |
| May 14 | Former Yardbirds vocalist Keith Relf was electrocuted while tuning his guitar at his home in 1976. In 1988 Led Zeppelin reformed for Atlantic's 40th birthday celebrations, with Jason Bonham on drums replacing his late father. |
| May 15 | Mike Oldfield, composer and multi-instrumentalist is born on this date. Instrumentalist and producer Brian Eno and guitarist Trini Lopez born on this date .Black Sabbath release their first album in the U.S. in 1970. |
| May 16 | In 1966 the Beach boys released their most critically acclaimed album, 'Pet Sounds', in the USA. Born on this date guitarist Robert Fripp of King Crimson. Also on this date in 2010, the voice of metal, Ronnie James Dio succumbs to cancer. |
| May 17 | In 1963 the first Monterey folk Festival featured Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Peter Paul and Mary. Born on this date drummer extraordinaire Bill Bruford and original Iron Maiden vocalist, Paul Di'Anno. Irish singer Enya is born on this date in 1961. Finally in 1972, Deep Purple's 'Machine Head' tops the UK album charts. On this date in 1973, the U.S. Senate hearings on Watergate are first televised. An unprecedented 85% of Americans tuned into at least part of the blockbuster coverage. These hearings culminated in the resignation of Pres. Richard Nixon's 15 months later. |
| May 18 | In 1968 the concert bill for the Northern California rock festival in Santa Clara included The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company and the Steve Miller band. Birthdays on this date Big Joe Turner, keyboard player Rick Wakeman and William Wallace of the Guess Who. |
| May 19 | On this date in 1979 three erstwhile Beatles, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, all performed together for the first time since the breakup of the band at the wedding reception following the marriage of Eric Clapton and Harrison's ex-wife, Patty Boyd. Rock giants born this day Pete Townshend of The Who, Phil Rudd of AC/DC and bassist Dusty Hill of ZZ Top. Also born on this date in 1952 the voice of punk rock, Joey Ramone. |
| May 20 | A couple of endings on this date, first in 1970, the final feature film involving the Beatles, 'Let It Be,' was premiered in Britain simultaneously in London and Liverpool. None of the members of the group attended either Premier. In 1977, Seventeen minutes late, the famed Orient Express steamed out of Paris' Gare de Lyon on her last journey: a three – day rail ride to Istanbul. Singer and actress, Cher is born on this date in 1946. |
| May 21 | In 1979 Elton John played the first of eight concerts in Leningrad now St. Petersburg, becoming the first solo Western rock artists undertake a tour of the USSR. In 1955 Chuck Berry records a song called 'Ida Red', a song he had written that had resulted in his being signed by chess records. He had been recommended to the label by Muddy Waters, and this was his first studio session for the Chicago-based company. The song title was later changed to 'Maybelline' and it became Chuck Berry's first number one hit. On this date in 1979 Saxon release their self-titled, debut album. It's regarded as the first "New Wave Of British Heavy Metal" album to be released. Born on this date Fats Waller, Ronald Isley and Leo Sayer. |
| May 22 | In 1973 forerunner to the Internet, the ethernet stirs to life today in a memo circulated by computer – science doctoral candidate Robert Metcalfe. Born on this date Bernie Taupin songwriter for Elton John and British vegetarian Morrissey. |
| May 23 | MGM Studios releases the Sam Peckinpah movie 'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' in 1973. The movie features a small but memorable role by Bob Dylan as outlaw Alias, and the soundtrack delivers his biggest charting single in four years, 'Knocking On Heavens Door.' |
| May 24 | May 24, singer-guitarist Peter Green, the founder of and inspiration behind Fleetwood Mac, left the group after a concert with them at the Bath Festival in 1970. Born on this date Robert Zimmerman better known as Bob Dylan, Patti LaBelle and Thomas Chong one half of the comedy duo, Cheech and Chong. |
| May 25 | In 1985 brothers in arms, the long-awaited fifth studio album by dire Straits, entered the UK chart at number one, equaling the achievement of their previous studio album, love over Gold, in 1982. In 1967 Procol Harum's classic 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' entered the UK singles charts. Born on this date jazzman Miles Davis, singer Klaus Meine of the Scorpions, violinist Robbie Steinhardt of Kansas and Paul Weller. Also, in 1965 bluesman Sonny Boy Williamson dies. Born on this date Levon Helm of The Band, Gary Peterson of the Guess Who, Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, Hank Williams Junior, and guitarist Mick Ronson. Finally here's a story you can't make up. In 1989 the estate of Roy Orbison who died in December, 1988, was sued by the music company to which he had been signed because he had failed to complete his commitments under a contract signed in 1985. It's not personal Sonny, it's just business. |
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| May 27 | In 1977 the Sex Pistols released 'God Save The Queen.' In 1989 Britain's ultimate popstar, Cliff Richard, released his 100th single, 'The Best Of Me.' Born on this date jazzman Ramsey Lewis and singer Cilla Black. |
| May 28 | In 1969 on the 24th birthday of the group's mastermind, John Fogerty, Creedence Clearwater revival made their first appearance on the UK singles chart with 'Proud Mary,' which eventually reached the top 10 and was the first of 10 UK hit singles in just over two years. In 1973 Ronnie Lane left The Faces. In 1976 the Allman Brothers disbanded and in 1983 David Bowie had four albums, three of which were reissues, in the UK chart. Born on this date T-bone Walker, Gladys Knight, and Kylie Minogue. Finally on this date, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd are all on the bill for a gig in Spalding, England in 1967. |
| May 29 | On this date in 1967 in the UK drug taking in rock music were, for the first time, becoming closely linked. The press intimated that many stars including members of The Rolling Stones, the Moody Blues, The Who and Cream often attended parties where drugs were used. The arrest of Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards for drug possession, and Paul McCartney's admitted use of LSD, attracted maximum media coverage. |
| May 30 | In 1972 Roxy music made their first major live appearance at the Great Western express Festival in Lincolnshire, England. In 1953 Dooley Wilson, the actor who played the pianist in the classic movie Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, died. |
| May 31 | In 1985 Peter Gabriel's fifth studio album, so, entered the UK chart at number one, eventually spending almost 18 months in the lists. Plastic Ono band recorded give peace a chance in a hotel room in Canada on this date in 1969. Born on this date actor Clint Eastwood, guitarist Mick Ralph's and Zeppelin basher John Bonham. |
| June 1 | In 1964 the Rolling Stones arrived at JFK airport in New York for their first US tour. The Stones fulfilled an ambition by recording at the famous chess studio in Chicago, working with engineer Ron Malo and meeting idols like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon and Chuck Berry. They even recorded a song titled 2120 S. Michigan Ave. which was the address of the studio.In 1967 the Beatles released Sgt. Pepper to universal acclaim. In 1975 the Rolling Stones played their first US concert with new member Ronnie Wood, who was also celebrating his 28th birthday. Born on this date Frank Sinatra's musical arranger Nelson Riddle, Marilyn Monroe, the aforementioned Ronnie Wood and Mike Levine of Triumph. In the US singles charts on this date in 1968 Simon and Garfunkel's 'Mrs. Robinson' and Hugh Montenegro's movie theme for Sergio Leone's western' The Good, The Bad And The Ugly' top the chart. |
| June 2 | On this date in 1973 electric light Orchestra or ELO began their first US tour, in San Diego, California. Also on this date, in 1967 David Bowie releases his first album, simply titled David Bowie. In 1973, the Wings song 'My Love' and Elton John's 'Daniel' topped the US singles charts. Finally, on this date in 1988 Neil Young graces the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Finally, finally, Charlie Watts, drummer with the Rolling Stones born on this day in 1941. |
| June 3 | Born on this date Curtis Mayfield and English rocker Ian Hunter of Mott The Hoople. In Washington, D. C., Alexander Graham Bell sends the first wireless telephone message on his newly invented telephone in 1880. |
| June 4 | June 4, on this date in 1942, capital records was launched by Glenn Wallichs, who invented the art of record promotion by sending copies of new record releases to disc jockey's. in 1984, Bruce Springsteen releases his album 'Born in the USA.' |
| June 5 | In 1971 grand Funk Railroad sellout Shea Stadium in 72 hours, even faster than the Beatles did. In 1974 Sylvester 'Sly Stone' Stewart married Kathy Silva on the stage of New York's Madison Square Garden before a performance by his band. And finally on this date in 1968, Sen. Robert F Kennedy is assassinated in Los Angeles after winning the California state primary. |
| June 6 | In 1971 during a concert at New York's Fillmore East auditorium by Frank Zappa's 'Mothers Of Invention,' John Lennon and Yoko Ono joined the group on stage for what can only be described as an undisciplined jam session, it was Lennon's first stage appearance in nearly 2 years. Pop singer Terri Nunn, of the British band Berlin, was born on this date in 1961. Lastly, on this date in 1933, the first drive-in movie theater is opened in Camden, New Jersey. |
| June 7 | In 1973 Jesus Freaks on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.in 1975 Elton John's Capt. Fantastic and the Brown dirt cowboy album became the first album ever to enter the US charts at number one. He did it again later that year with rock of the Westies. In 1969 blind faith, the so-called supergroup formed by guitarist and vocalist Eric Clapton and drummer Peter Ginger Baker with vocalist and keyboard player Steve Winwood played their first and last British live show, a free concert in London's Hyde Park. In 1970 the who perform the rock opera Tommy at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. In 1967 three members of Moby grape were arrested in San Francisco for contributing to the delinquency of minors by having schoolgirls in the back seat of their car. That's Rock n' Roll. In 1975, John Denver's song 'Thank God I'm A Country Boy' is # 1 on the U.S. singles chart. In 1969 Brian Jones, a founder member of the Rolling Stones, announced that he was leaving the band on the grounds that he no longer saw 'eye to eye' with them over the music they were recording. In 1974 Paul McCartney's band Wings, has the number one single in the US charts with 'Band On The Run,' in 1985 Britons 'Tears For Fears turns the same trick with 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World.' Born on this date Chuck Negron of Three Dog Night, Boz Skaggs, Mick box guitarist for Uriah Heep, drummer Alex Van Halen and singer Mick Hucknall of 'Simply Red.' |
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| June 9 | In 1973 Secretariat blazes to a record 31 length victory in the 105th annual Belmont stakes, becoming only the ninth horse ever to win racing's Triple Crown. In 1863 the battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry battle fought on American soil, takes place in Virginia during the Civil War. John Lord, keyboard player for Deep Purple, born on this date. Drummer Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix experience and bass player Trevor Bolder of the Spiders From Mars and Uriah Heep also born on this date. |
| June 10 | Elvis Presley played his first ever concert in New York, and the shows are recorded for live album entitled Elvis is recorded at Madison Square Garden. Over 80,000 tickets were sold for the four concerts. Born on this date in 1910, Howlin Wolf. In 1978 the Rolling Stones kick off their 25 date US tour in support of the album 'Some Girls' in Lakeland, Florida. Finally in 1971, Elton John is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. |
| June 11 | In 1966 the Rolling Stones single painted black, is number one on the US singles chart. In 1976 Australian hard rock band AC/DC started their first headline tour of Britain in Scotland, where several members of the band were born. Born on this date, Frank Beard drummer for that little old band from Texas, ZZ Top. |
| June 12 | In 1987 the Irish rock band U2, played to a full house at Wembley Stadium. They were promoting their number one album, 'The Joshua Tree.' In 1982 an estimated half a million people attended a peace rally in New York's Central Park to watch performances by Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne. On this date in 1965 the Supremes have the number one spot on the singles charts with 'Back In My Arms Again.' Finally on this date in 1987, in West Berlin, Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "Tear Down This Wall!" |
| June 13 | In 1970 'The Long And Winding Road' by the Beatles reached the top of the US singles chart. In 1969 Mick Taylor, the new guitarist of the Rolling Stones, was introduced to the media at a photo session near a bandstand in London's Hyde Park. The 21-year-old Taylor formerly worked with John Mayall's Blues Breakers. |
| June 14 | On this date in 1986 Queen has their fifth album, 'A Kind Of Magic,' reach number one on the UK charts. Keyboardist Rod Argent born on this date Also, Alan White drummer for Yes, Jimmy Lea from Slade, guitarist Chris DeGarmo of Queensryche and the King of Metal, King Diamond. Hail! |
| June 15 | Singer, keyboard player, Steve Walsh of Kansas carries on on this date. In 1775 Congress places George Washington in command of the Continental Army. In 1864 Arlington national Cemetery is established. |
| June 16 | In 1967 the first festival of rock and pop music, the 'Monterey International Pop Festival' gets underway. This was a coming out party for bands like Jimi Hendrix and The Who. In 1980 the feature film 'The Blues Brothers,' starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as Jake and Elwood Blues, was premiered in Chicago. In 1858 Abraham Lincoln gives his 'House Divided' speech in Springfield, Illinois. |
| June 17 | In 1989 hysteria, the album by Def Leppard, the hard rock band from Sheffield England, equal the achievement of Bruce Springsteen's born in the USA in 1984/5 by accumulating 96 consecutive weeks in the top 40 of the US album chart. On this date in 1972 the 3,225th performance of 'Fiddler On The Roof' occurs, making it the longest – running show on Broadway. |
| June 18 | On this date in 1942, Paul McCartney is born. In 1948 Columbia Records unveils the latest in audio technology: a long playing, 33 1/3 RPM phonograph record. |
| June 19 | In 1965 the Four Tops topped the US singles charts with 'I Can't Help Myself.' Singer Nick Drake born on this date along with Ann Wilson of Heart. |
| June 20 | In 1980 the release of the album 'Saved' by Bob Dylan, added to the confusion felt by many of his fans, who have been surprised at the similar style of his previous album, 'Slow Train Coming', in 1979. 'Saved' reflected Dylan's recent conversion from Judaism to Christianity. On June 20, 1974 Roman Polanski releases his film noir classic Chinatown, starring Jack Nicholson. The following year on the same date Steven Spielberg releases his blockbuster, Jaws, no one ever looked at the water the same again. |
| June 21 | In 1975 guitarist and prime mover behind Deep Purple, Ritchie Blackmore, announced that he was quitting the group to form Rainbow. Replacing him was guitarist Tommy Bolan. Also in 1975 bass player Lemmy Kilmister, who was fired from Hawkwind for drug abuse, formed his own band Motorhead. In 1981 Steely Dan the sophisticated rock group that took its name from the steam powered dildo in William Burroughs's novel, 'The Naked Lunch' called it quits. Born on this date in 1944 Ray Davies of The Kinks also guitarist Nils Lofgren. On this date in 1973 Rod Stewart is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine talking about Gasoline Alley. |
| June 22 | In 1968 the Jeff Beck group, featuring vocalist Rod Stewart, made their US concert debut at the Fillmore East, in New York City. Kris Kristofferson and Todd Rundgren born on this date, Judy Garland and Fred Astaire R. I. P. |
| June 23 | Top four albums in the U.S. charts Wings, 'Red Rose Speedway', Led Zeppelin, 'Houses Of The Holy', The Beatles, 'The Beatles/1967 – 1970', and The Edgar Winter Group, 'They Only Come Out At Night'. In 1964 Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments patents the integrated circuit. |
| June 24 | Born on this date Mick Fleetwood, Chris Wood, Jeff Beck, Patrick Moraz, and Curt Smith of 'Tears for Fears'. In 1911 John McDermott becomes the first US – born golfer to win the US Open golf Tournament. |
| June 25 | Abbey Road Studios in London was the setting for the worldwide television spectacular, 'Our World,' in which 26 countries and five continents were linked via satellite, with an estimated audience of around 400 million people. The Beatles were filmed recording a live version of a brand-new song, 'All You Need Is Love.' in 1984 the purple rain album by Prince broke the record for quantity of sales in a single day when a reported 1.3 million copies were purchased within 24 hours. |
| June 26 | On this date in 1965 The 'Byrds topped the singles charts with 'Mr. Tambourine Man.' In 1977 Elvis didn't know it but today would be the final concert he would ever give. The concert was At Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana. Birthdays: Big Bill Broonzy, Col. Tom Parker, Elvis's manager, Mick Jones of The Clash and Patty Smyth of Scandal. |
| June 27 | On this date in 1968 Elvis Presley began making a TV special on NBC studios in Burbank, California. This TV special would turn out to be the vehicle in which Elvis was brought back from career irrelevance. In 1971 the Fillmore East closed on this date following an invitation-only closing party featuring the Allman Brothers, Albert King, J Geils Band, Mountain, and Country Joe McDonald. On this date in 1985 Route 66, stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles, ceases to be a US highway, replaced largely by the Interstate Highway System. The Stones said it best: Get your kicks, on Route 66. |
| June 28 | On this date in 1969 Henry Mancini's 'Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet, and CCR's 'Bad Moon Rising' are topping the US singles chart. In 2007 the bald eagle is removed from the list of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife. |
| June 29 | In 1973 Deep Purple played a concert in Osaka, Japan, which was their final gig before the departure vocalist Ian Gillen and bass player Roger Glover. In 1983 Harlem's Apollo Theater was designated a New York landmark. In 1979 Lowell George, leader of the rock band Little Feat, dies of a heart attack at 34 years of age. Drummer Ian Paice of Deep Purple born on this date. |
| June 30 | In 1975 a Cher, who had been divorced from her husband/duet partner Sonny Bono for four days, married Greg Allman. Within 10 days of their marriage, Cher and Allman announced that they were splitting. Florence Ballard, of the Supremes, and Adrian Wright, of the Human League born on this date. |
| July 1 | In 1975, David Bowie began work for his first cinematic role in the 'Man Who Fell To Earth,' an adaptation of the science fiction novel by Walter Trevis. Birthdays today Delaney Bramlett, singer Deborah Harry of Blondie, Fred Schneider of the B-52s and comedian Dan Aykroyd. Director John's Schlesinger's new movie 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' opens today in 1971. in 1863 the three-day battle of Gettysburg begins. In 1874 the Zoological Society of Philadelphia opens the first U.S. zoo and in 1971 the 26th Amendment, lowering the voting age to 18, is ratified. |
| July 2 | In 1973 Roxy Music's synthesizer wizard, Eno, left the band after personality clashes with the groups vocalist and main songwriter, Bryan Ferry. In 1966 Frank Sinatra tops the US singles charts with 'Strangers In The Night.' on this date in 1971 the movie 'Shaft' is released, the first mainstream, commercially successful movie about a black private eye kicks off the blaxploitation genre with a mix of sex, drugs, and hot buttered soul. In 1776 the Continental Congress votes for independence, passing a resolution that" these United colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." |
| July 3 | In 1969 Rolling Stones founder member Brian Jones died in the swimming pool at his home, Cotchford Manor near Hartfield, Sussex. He was 27 years old. Two years later lead singer Jim Morrison of the Doors, died in Paris, of a heart attack while in the bath. New evidence suggests that he died in a club after ingesting heroin and he was brought to the bathtub. In 1973 David Bowie announced his retirement from live work from the stage of London's Hammersmith Odeon at the end of the Ziggy Stardust tour. On this date the Rolling Stones have the number one album in America, titled 'Exile On Main Street.' The album toppled Jethro Tull's 'Thick As A Brick' from the top of the charts. In 1863 the battle of Gettysburg ends with a Union victory. In 1986 President Reagan presides over the rededication of the 100-year-old, newly renovated Statue of Liberty. |
| July 4 | In 1960 for over half the US top 10 were British records of the first Independence Day since the so-called British invasion. On this date in 1970 blues legend BB King plays the three-day Atlanta Pop Festival alongside rock acts like Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull, the Allman Brothers, and Johnny Winter. The concert in Byron, Georgia attracts over half a million people. Born on this date Louis Armstrong. |
| July 5 | In 1969 the Rolling Stones give a free concert in London's Hyde Park to introduce new member Mick Taylor. The concert was also an official goodbye to founder member Brian Jones who died in the previous month. In 1983 British Gothic rock group Bauhaus split up. On this date in 1978 Swedish tennis champion Bjorn Borg dismantles Jimmy Connors in straight sets to claim his third straight Wimbledon title. In 1776 the Continental Congress has the Declaration of Independence printed. In 1865 the U.S. Secret Service is established. In 1969 Blood, Sweat and Tears have the number two song in the US singles charts with 'Spinning Wheel.' Michael Monarch of Steppenwolf and Huey Lewis of the News are born on this date. |
| July 6 | In 1957 John Lennon met Paul McCartney for the first time at a church social in Woolton, Liverpool. In 1964 the first Beatles feature film, 'Hard Days Night,' was premiered at the London Pavilion Cinema in Piccadilly Circus. Graham Oliver of Saxon is born on this date. Louis Armstrong dead 1971. in 1785 Congress adopts a currency system with the basic unit called the dollar and in 1916 the most famous image of Uncle Sam appears on the cover of 'Leslie's Weekly' magazine. |
| July 7 | In 1968 the Yardbirds called it a day after US tour which a New York concert had been recorded. In 1980 exactly 12 years after the Yardbirds split up, Led Zeppelin played its final gig, at the Eissporthalle in West Berlin. Ringo Starr born on this day. In 1989 it was announced that, for the first time, compact discs were outselling vinyl albums. On this date in 1977 the new James Bond movie featuring Roger Moore, entitled 'The Spy Who Loved Me', premieres in London. In 1954 Elvis Presley makes his radio debut on WHBQ in Memphis. |
| July 8 | In 1980 the Dead Kennedys, a San Francisco punk rock band, had their lead singer Jello Biafra run for mayor of the city of San Francisco. He lost. In 1978 Clash members Joe Strummer and Paul Simonon were arrested in Glasgow for being drunk and disorderly, boy, how drunk do you have to be to get arrested in Glasgow. On this date in 1972 a rock concert attracts some 200,000 people to Pennsylvania's Poconco Raceway. This concert offers a power packed lineup including Black Sabbath, J. Geil's band, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and Humble Pie. Three Dog Night closes the show in heavy weather. In 1776 the Liberty Bell rings for the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence, in 1889 the first issue of the Wall Street Journal is published and in 1932 the Dow Jones industrial average falls to 41.22, its lowest closing of the Great Depression. In the US singles charts in 1972 Bill Withers and Billy Preston are one and two with 'Lean on Me and Outa- Space. |
| July 9 | In 1978 the Rolling Stones jam with one of their early idols, Muddy Waters, at the Quiet Knight, a Chicago nightclub. Rockers born on this date include Bon Scott of AC/DC, Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds. In 1970 Van Morrison is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1955 'Rock Around The Clock' reaches number one on the Billboard music charts. |
| July 10 | In 1974 David Bowie played a week of live dates at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia these shows would later be featured on his live album simply titled 'David Live.' in 1964 200,000 people packed the route taken by the Beatles to a civic reception in Liverpool. In 1983 Bon Jovi signed to Mercury and the Smiths to rough trade records. Born on this date Ronnie James Dio, and Rik Emmett of triumph. Jellyroll Morton R.I.P. In 1965 the Rolling Stones topped the US singles chart with 'Satisfaction' and 13 years later rock Chicago's Soldier Field along with Journey and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. On this date in 1913 Death Valley, California, hits 134°F, the highest temperature ever recorded in the United States. |
| July 11 | In 1959 Joan Baez made her first recording, a duet with Bob Gipson at Newport folk Festival. Guitarist Richie Sambora Bon Jovi born on this day along with Pete Murphy of English band Bauhaus. On this date in 1979 NASA alerts the country that parts of the Skylab will be falling through the atmosphere, after six years in orbit, the Skylab space station is coming back to earth. No fear, the debris burns up in the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean and Australia. In 1804 Aaron Burr fatally wounds Alexander Hamilton in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. Finally in 1991, Rod Stewart and his new wife Rachel Hunter graced the cover of Rolling Stone. |
| July 12 | In 1964 the Rolling Stones played their first gig at London's marquee club with a lineup of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Dick Taylor and Mick Avery. In 1977 Thin Lizzy top the bill at Reading Rock Festival in England. In 1954 Sam Phillips, owner of the Memphis recording service, 706 Union Ave., Memphis, TN, signed a 19-year-old employee of the Crown Electric Company, truck driver Elvis Presley, to a recording contract. On this date in 1969 Zager and Evans topped the US singles chart with their one-hit wonder in the year 2525. In 1990 Tom Cruise graces the cover of Rolling Stone. Born on this date composer Oscar Hammerstein, comedian Bill Cosby, singer with Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie and John Wetton bass player extraordinaire for several bands including King Crimson. Finally on this date in 2003 the USS Ronald Reagan, the first aircraft carrier named for a living president, is commissioned in Norfolk, Virginia. Finally on this date in 1976 a new game show, Family Feud, premieres. The show is hosted by Englishman Richard Dawson and it is immediately successful. |
| July 13 | On this date in 1985 the Live Aid International music festivals are staged in Philadelphia and London. Many artists give their time, a lot of money is raised, and then the money is turned over to the Communists in Ethiopia who I'm sure put it to good use. In 1995 Jim Carrey, cover Boy of Rolling Stone magazine for its Summer issue. On this date in 1865 in the New York Tribune editorial, Horace Greeley advises, "Go west, young man, and grow up with the country." |
| July 14 | On this date in 1988 Van Halen on the cover of Rolling Stone. on this date in 1973 Clarence White, lead guitarist with the Byrds, was killed when he was hit by a car while loading equipment into a van after playing a date in California with the Kentucky Kernels. In 1980 Allen Klein, who managed both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, began serving a two-month prison sentence for falsifying an income tax return. |
| July 15 | In 1988 Simply Red's 'If you don't Know Me by Now' became their second single to top the US chart. |
| July 16 | In 1966 Cream was formed by Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. In 1976 both the Allman Brothers and Loggins and Messina split up on this date. In 1981 singer-songwriter Harry Chapin died when a tractor ran into his car on a freeway in New York, exploding the gas tank. In 1985 Tom Jones lost a paternity suit. Born on this date rate major of mop of Hoople and Stewart Copeland of the police. 717, in 1968 yellow submarine, the animated feature film that starred cartoons of the Beatles, was premiered at the London Pavilion Cinema in Piccadilly Circus. In 1946 Child Star Petula Clark made her first appearance on British television in a series called Cabaret. She was 13 years of age. In 1974 the Moody blues opened their own studio in London, the first in Britain designed for quadraphonic recording. In 1979. Gary Moore splits from Thin Lizzy. Born on this date Spencer Davis of the Spencer Davis group, Terry 'Geezer' Butler bass player for Black Sabbath and Mick Tucker of The Sweet. In 1955 Disneyland opens in Anaheim, California. |
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| July 18 | In 1975 Bob Marley and the wailers recorded live!, And in concert albums, at the Lyceum ballroom in London. Billy Joel topped the US album chart in 1980 with 'Glass Houses' and the US singles chart with 'It's Still Rock 'n Roll To Me.' In 1974 Eric Clapton's on the cover of Rolling Stone. |
| July 19 | In 1976 Deep Purple announced they were finally splitting up and going their separate way. Queen guitarist Brian May and Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Allan Collins both born on this date. In 1946 20th Century Fox gives Marilyn Monroe her first screen test. |
| July 20 | In 1954 Elvis Presley gave his first public performance, playing on a flatbed truck parked outside a drugstore in Memphis Tennessee. Born on this date singer Kim Carnes, John Lodge guitarist and vocalist with the Moody blues, former Van Halen bass player Michael Anthony and guitarist Paul Cook of the Sex Pistols. On this date in 1963 Jan and Dean are number one in the US singles charts with 'Surf City.' In 1969 astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon. Armstrong and his fellow astronaut Aldrin left behind a plaque bearing this message: Here Men From The Planet Earth First Set Foot Upon The Moon July 1969, A. D. We Came In Peace For All Mankind. |
| July 21 | In 1973 'Bad Bad Leroy Brown' became Jim Croce's first US chart topping single. In 1990 concert by the Moody blues closed the Goodwill games in Seattle. In 1861 Confederates when the first major land battle of the Civil War at Manassas, Virginia. |
| July 22 | In 1972 Paul McCartney and his wife Linda, were arrested in Sweden for possession of drugs. In 1977 the independent label stiff records released 'My Aim Is True,' the debut album by Elvis Costello. Born on this date George Clinton of Parliament/Funkadelic, "Ain't no party like a P Funk party," and Richard Davies of Supertramp. Careful, Ian Anderson might do something weird, the Tull front man is on the cover of Rolling Stone on this date in 1971. |
| July 23 | In 1969 it was James Brown day in Los Angeles, as decreed by the mayor of that city. In 1977 Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and the group's manager, Peter Grant, were charged with assault after a backstage fracas at Oakland Coliseum in California. Born on this day Tony Joe White and Andy MacKay of Roxy Music. In the year 2000 Tiger Woods won the British Open at age 24, becoming the youngest golfer to win a career grand slam( the Masters, PGA championship, U.S. Open, and British Open). |
| July 24 | In 1967 all the Beatles, Brian Epstein and many other sign the petition in the times calling for the legalization of marijuana. In 1971 the Raiders topped the US singles chart with Indian reservation. On this date in 1974 Charles Bronson's vigilantism movie Death Wish opens, it would be one of the biggest box office hits of the year. In 1969 the Apollo 11 astronauts splashed down in the Pacific. |
| July 25 | In 1969 Neil Young first appeared with Crosby, stills and Nash at the Fillmore East in New York City. In 1965 Bob Dylan was booed by the large audience the Newport folk Festival in Rhode Island. His transgression, going electric. In 1975 a chorus line opens on Broadway. In 1866 following the Civil War, Pres. Andrew Johnson elevates Lieut. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to the rank of Gen. of the US Army, making him the first American officer to hold that rank. |
| July 26 | On this date in 1968 The Stones released 'Beggars Banquet'. Born on this date Mick Jagger. On this date in 1969 Jim Morrison of The Doors is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. On this date in 1788 New York becomes the 11th state to ratify the Constitution. |
| July 27 | In 1976 three years and four months after he was ordered to leave the United States by immigration department officials, erstwhile Beatle John Lennon was finally granted a 'Green Card' allowing him to reside in the USA legally. |
| July 28 | In 1973 what many people called the biggest rock concert ever, 600,000 people turned up to an open air show at Watkins Glen race track in upstate New York for a Summer Jam, featuring the Allman Brothers band, The Band and the Grateful Dead. In 1970 Jimi Hendrix played his final concert in his hometown of Seattle, Washington. Rick Wright keyboardist for Pink Floyd and Simon Kirk drummer for Free/Bad Company are born on this date. Finally in 1978 National Lampoon's 'Animal House' starring Tim Matheson and John Belushi premieres. |
| July 29 | In 1965 the world premiere of the second film by the Beatles, 'Help', took place at the London Pavilion Cinema in Piccadilly Circus. In 1974 'Mama' Cass Elliot died in a London flat she was renting, from a heart attack apparently induced by choking on a ham sandwich, after which she inhaled her own vomit. In 1980 Denver, Colorado, was the city where David Bowie first starred in the stage portrayal of John Merrick, the subject of the play 'The Elephant Man. Rockers born on this day Geddy Lee of Rush and John Sykes of Whitesnake/Thin Lizzy. In 1967 The Doors and Stevie Wonder are 1 and 2 in the US singles charts with 'Light My Fire' and 'I Was Made To Love Her'. In 1972 Gilbert O'Sullivan was number one with 'Alone Again (Naturally)'. |
| July 30 | In 1973 a Led Zeppelin concert was filmed for the movie 'Song Remains The Same' at New York's Madison Square Garden. Born on this date guitarist Buddy Guy, composer Paul Anka, bass player with Jethro Tull Jeffrey Hammond – Hammond, Andy Scott of The Sweet, Rat Scabies of the Damned and pop singer Kate Bush. |
| July 31 | In 1981 Debbie Harry, lead singer and focal point with Blondie, the New York New Wave group released a solo album, 'Koo Koo' produced by Nile Rodgers. In 1959 living doll gave Cliff Richard his first week at the top of the UK singles chart. Guitarist Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac born on this date. Number one on this date in 1971 in the US singles charts is James Taylor's 'You've Got A Friend. In 1846 The Donner party leaves Fort Bridger, Wyoming. In 1914 the New York Stock Exchange closes for four months due to World War I and in 1971 Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride a lunar rover on the moon. |
| August 1 | Number one on this date in 1964 the US singles charts is the Beatles, 'A Hard Days Night'. On this date in 1971 ex-Beatle George Harrison staged his concert for Bangladesh. The fund raiser for East Pakistani refugees featured bad finger, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Leon Russell, and Bob Dylan. In 1971 Rick Wakeman joins yes on the keyboards. In 1972 Bill Bruford Leaves Yes to join King Crimson. Born on this day Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, Tommy Bolan of Deep Purple, blues guitarist Robert Cray and Sheffield belter Joe Elliott of Def Leppard. On this date in 1790 the first U.S. Census shows a population of 3,929,214 people. Finally, on this date in 1971 the Sonny and Cher comedy hour premieres on CBS television. |
| August 2 | In 1975 the Eagles topped the US singles charts on this date with 'One Of These Nights.' In 1776 members of the Continental Congress begin signing an engrossed copy of the Declaration of Independence. In 1876 Western frontiersman Wild Bill Hickok shot dead while playing poker in a Deadwood, South Dakota, saloon. In 1939 Albert Einstein signs a letter to Pres. Roosevelt, urging him to develop an atomic bomb before the Nazis do. |
| August 3 | On this date in 1971 Paul McCartney announces the formation of a new group, Wings. In 1974 guitarist Jeff Baxter and drummer Jim Hodder, founder members of Steely Dan, leave the group. Also on this date in 1963 the Beatles made their final appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. James Hetfield of Metallica born 1963 and comedian Lenny Bruce died on this date in 1966. claiming the top two spots in the US singles charts on this date in 1968, number one The Doors 'Hello, I Love You' and Mason Williams with his instrumental 'Classical Gas.' In 1970 Nicolas Roeg's tale of a fading rockstar, 'Performance', starring Mick Jagger opens in London. In world history on this date in 1492 Christopher Columbus sails from Palos, Spain, on his famous journey to find a western route to the Indies. In 1846 Abraham Lincoln is elected to the U.S. House. |
| August 4 | In 1975 while vacationing on the Greek island of Rhodes, Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and his wife, Maureen, are badly hurt in a car accident. In in 1980 Pink Floyd begin a five night run at London's Earls Court, Arena, touring 'The Wall'. Born on this date Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream and Sepultura's Max Cavalera in 1973 topping the US singles charts is the theme from the movie the Poseidon Adventure, 'The Morning After,' sung by Maureen McGovern. In 1735 in an important case for freedom of the press, John Peter's Zenger, publisher of the New York Weekly Journal, is acquitted of charges of libel against Gov. William Cosby. |
| August 5 | In 1967 Pink Floyd release 'Piper At The Gates Of Dawn,' the group's debut album, featuring songs written by Syd Barrett. In 1972 Aerosmith are signed by Clive Davis of Columbia records. In 1979 The Ramone's make their movie debut in 'Rock 'n Roll High School.' Born on this date guitarist Rick Derringer and Greg Leskiw of the Guess Who. In 1962, JFK's Paramour, Marilyn Monroe dies, RIP. In 1861 the federal government levies its first income tax to help pay for the Civil War. In 1957 American Bandstand, posted by Dick Clark, debuts on national TV. |
| August 6 | In 1982 Irish rocker Bob Geldof stars as a rock star named Pink in the Alan Parker directed movie of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall.' Hot buttered soul man Isaac Hayes born on this date. In 1945 the United States drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, it is estimated that the bomb saved at least 600,000 American lives. In 1996 NASA announces that American scientists have found possible evidence of a "primitive form of microscopic life" on Mars; the evidence came from fossils on a meteorite believed to have originated on Mars. 'Appetite For Destruction' by Guns and Roses hits the top spot in the U.S. charts in 1988. |
| August 7 | Metal giant and pilot Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden and bass player Andy Fraser of Free born on this date. In 1971 the Bee Gees topped the US singles charts with 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart.' in 1782 George Washington creates the Purple Heart. In 1959 United States launches Explorer 6, the first satellite to photograph Earth from orbit. In 1998 Al Qaeda explodes bombs at US embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing 224 people, including 12 Americans. |
| August 8 | In 1981 the recently launched MTV broadcast its first live concert in stereo sound, a show by REO Speed Wagon from Denver, Colorado in 1966 Beatles records were banned in South Africa after John Lennon's infamous remark about the group being more popular than Jesus Christ. Chris Foreman of Madness, and The Edge, guitarist for U2 born on this date. In 1974 Pres. Nixon announces he will resign the next day due to the Watergate scandal. He is the only US president to resign from office. In 1876 Thomas Edison receives a patent for the mimeograph, used first century to make multiple paper copies until the electronic copy or took its place. |
| August 9 | In 1969 Jethro Tull release 'Stand Up' it was the group's first UK number one album. Also on this date in 1969 the Manson family murder five people including the wife of director Roman Polanski. In 1971 Lemmy joined British space rockers Hawkwind. On this date in 1971 'Master Of Reality' from Black Sabbath cracks the UK top 10. |
| August 10 | Musical genius Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is born on this date in 1947. In 1846 present pole signs legislation establishing the Smithsonian institution. In 1990 the spacecraft Magellan lands and Venus on the anniversary of the day that Ferdinand Magellan's ships set sail in 1519 on the first circumnavigation of the globe. |
| August 11 | At a televised press conference at the Astor Towers hotel in Chicago, held shortly after the Beatles arrived at the start of the US tour, John Lennon apologized for remarks he had made in a British newspaper interview seven months earlier. In 1973 guitarist Henry McCullough and drummer Danny Seiwell left Wings, the group led by Paul McCartney. Happy birthday Lisa. |
| August 12 | On this date in 1960 drummer Pete Best joins the Beatles for the group's first tour of Germany. In 1967 Fleetwood Mac make their first appearance on stage. They share the bill with John Mayall, Cream, Jeff Beck, and Chicken Shack. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits and guitarist Pat Matheny born on this day. In 1833 Chicago is incorporated with a population of 350. In 1877 Thomas Edison invents the phonograph. |
| August 13 | In 1965 the Jefferson Airplane made their debut at San Francisco's Matrix Club. In 1976 The Clash made their unofficial live debut at a London rehearsal room. 1990 Curtis Mayfield was paralyzed when a heavy lighting rig blew over and fell on him. On this date in 1975 Bruce Springsteen and E St. Band begin a 10 show Run at the Bottom Line, a cramped Greenwich Village club, in New York City. In 1960 the first two-way telephone conversation by satellite takes place, via the balloon satellite Echo 1. |
| August 14 | In 1988 John Mellencamp became a grandfather the age of 37. David Crosby, Gil Bridges of Rare Earth, Tim Bogert, and Larry Graham of Sly and The Family Stone all born on this date. Berthold Brecht, Big Bill Broonzy , Roy Buchanan and Hawkwind front man Robert Calvert all die, RIP. In 1765 the Sons of Liberty protest the Stamp Act under the Liberty Tree in Boston. In 1945 Japan surrenders unconditionally, ending World War II. |
| August 15 | In 1979 Francis Ford Coppola's Vietnam epic 'Apocalypse Now' is released. In 1969 the Woodstock Festival in upstate New York opens. In 1965 the Beatles play Shea Stadium in New York before 55,000 screaming fans the gross receipts from the concert exceeded $300,000. In 1964 Dean Martin knocks the Beatles from the top of the US singles charts with 'Everybody Loves Somebody.' in 1814 Andrew Jackson assumes command of American troops in New Orleans during the war of 1812. In 1914 the Panama Canal officially opens to traffic. In 1939 MGM's the Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman's Chinese theater in Hollywood. |
| August 16 | In 1977 Elvis Presley, the original and undisputed king of rock 'n roll, was found dead in his bathroom at Graceland, his Memphis mansion. Over the next two days over 100,000 fans flock to Memphis to pay respects to the King of Rock 'n Roll. Born on this date in 1958, Madonna. Peter Gabriel announced that he was leaving Genesis in 1975. |
| August 17 | This date in 1969 the Woodstock music and arts Festival ended after three days. Up to half 1 million people migrated to a 600 acre farm owned by Max Yasgur. Years later millions said they were there. Colin Moulding of XTC and Sib Hashian of Boston are both born on this date. In 2008 at the Beijing Summer Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps of the USA becomes the first athlete to win eight gold medals in a single Olympics. |
| August 18 | Dennis Elliott of Foreigner is born on this day. In 1587 Virginia Dare comes the first child of English parents to be born on American soil, on Roanoke Island, North Carolina. |
| August 19 | In 1967 Pink Floyd entered the UK album chart for the first time with their debut LP piper at the Gates of Dawn. On this date in 1967 the Beatles topped the US singles charts with 'All You Need Is Love' coming in at number three is the American version of the Beatles, The Monkees with 'Pleasant Valley Sunday.' In 1988 US jukebox operators name their all-time most played records as Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog,' followed by Patsy Cline's 'Crazy.' Born on this date Ginger Baker, Ian Gillan of Deep Purple and bassist John Deacon of Queen. |
| August 20 | In 1955 Bo Diddley made his first appearance at New York's Apollo theater. In 1969 the Mothers of Invention was disbanded by Frank Zappa, reported as being tired of "people who clapped for all the wrong reasons". Born on this date Memphis soulman Isaac Hayes, James Pankow of Chicago, the rock god himself, Robert Plant and Ireland's greatest rocker Phil Lynott. In 1971 Texas instruments introduces the first electronic pocket calculator. Six years later NASA launches Voyager 2, the first spacecraft to travel to year in this and Neptune. |
| August 21 | In 1973 the Doobie Brothers second album, 'Toulouse Street', achieved gold status. Born on this date Count Basie, James Burton, singer Jackie De Shannon, bassist Glenn Hughes and Joe strummer of The Clash. In 1858 the first of the seven Lincoln- Douglas debates takes place in Ottawa, Illinois. |
| August 22 | In 1981 Cheap Trick sued the company to which they were signed, Columbia Records, for $28 million, following a lawsuit launched by CBS against the group a few weeks earlier. In 1956 Elvis Presley started working on his first movie, 'Love Me Tender'. In 1979 Led Zeppelin released their final original album, 'In Through The Outdoor'. 1981: Hard rock combo Foreigner topped the US album chart with their fourth album, appropriately entitled '4'. In 1987 Dusty Springfield is back in the UK top 10 singles chart with 'What Have I Done To Deserve This'. Bluesman John Lee Hooker born on this date in 1917, and Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush. In 1970 bread, with the number one single, wanted to 'Make It With You'. Finally, Monty Python releases 'And Now For Something Completely Different,' a mix of outrageous skits and graphics from the previous three years TV show in 1972. in 1996 President Clinton signs legislation ending federal guarantees of lifetime welfare benefits. |
| August 23 | In 1970 after a gig at Max's Kansas City, the celebrated New York club, Lou Reed left the velvet underground, the group. Formed in 1964 with John Cale. 1980 Talking Heads made their live debut as a nine piece band at the Heat Wave Festival in Toronto, Canada. Keith Moon of The Who is born on this date in 1947. On this date in 1969 the Rolling Stones and Johnny Cash share the top two spots in the US singles charts with 'Honky Tonk Woman,' and 'A Boy Named Sue.' in 1775 King George lll proclaims the American colonies to be in a state of rebellion. Here, Here. In 1966 Lunar Orbiter 1 takes the first photo of Earth from the Moon. |
| August 24 | In 1981 scumbag Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Famous birthdays: Arthur Crudup, Wynonie Harris, Jim Capaldi and Ken Hensley of Uriah Heap all born on this day. In 1968 Steppenwolf's 'Born To Be Wild' is number two on the US singles charts. In 1814 British troops invade Washington, DC, setting fire to the US Capitol and White House. |
| August 25 | In 1970 Elton John made his first live appearance in the US at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Famous birthdays Gene Simmons of Kiss, Rob Halford of Judas Priest, and Declan Patrick McManus better known to you and me as Elvis Costello. In 1973 topping the US singles charts is a one-hit wonder from a band named Stories. 'Brother Louis' is the song. In 1981 photos sent by the Voyager 2 spacecraft reveal the complex structure of the rings surrounding Saturn. |
| August 26 | In 1967 Jimi Hendrix first appeared in the US singles chart, with 'Purple Haze.'in 1972 Looking Glass tops the US singles chart with Brandy ( You're A Fine Girl). In 1968 as the Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago, thousands of antiwar demonstrators take to the streets and clash with police. |
| August 27 | Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles, was found dead at his London home, having overdosed on drugs. In 1965 the Beatles met Elvis Presley for the first and only time in Los Angeles. In 1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan died when a helicopter which she was traveling to his next gig crashed into a man-made ski slope in dense fog. Simon Kirk of Bad Company, Alex Lifeson of Rush, and Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols all born on this date. In 1859 Edwin Drake drills the first successful commercial oil well at Titusville, Pennsylvania. |
| August 28 | In 1973 Deep Purple were awarded a gold disc for sales of their celebrated 'Smoke On The Water,' a song whose lyrics, written by vocalist Ian Gillan, were based on an actual event. In 1971 John Denver tops the US charts with' Take Me Home, Country Roads and coming in at number three The Five Man Electrical Band with 'Signs'. In 1972 Alice Cooper's 'Schools Out' tops the UK singles chart. In 1609 English explorer Henry Hudson discovers Delaware Bay and in 1845 Scientific American magazine publishes its first issue. |
| August 29 | In 1976 the Los Angeles-based band Spirit reunites after five-year hiatus. In 1958 the Quarrymen played their first live show with 15-year-old guitarist George Harrison joining John Lennon, Paul McCartney and drummer Ken Brown. In 1966 the Beatles played their final live concert at Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Charlie Parker is born on this date in 1920. In 1776 having lost the Battle of Long Island, Patriot troops escape over the East River to Manhattan. 1944 American troops marched down the Champs-Elysees in Paris in celebration of the city's liberation from the Nazis. In 1970 Edwin Starr's 'War' tops the US singles chart. |
| August 30 | In 1970 the massive Isle of Wight Festival takes place in England Leonard Cohen, Miles Davis, The Doors, Bob Dylan, ELP, Free, Jethro Tull, The Moody blues, Taste, Ten Years After, The Who, and the headliner, Jimi Hendrix play before 600,000 people. John Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas and John Peel, leading British DJ, are born on this date. In 1974 the Brady Bunch says goodbye on American TV after a five-year run. In 1781 French fleet arrives at Yorktown, Virginia, with 3000 troops to help trap the British army there. |
| August 31 | In 1963 the my baby the single by the run ads produced by Phil Spector entered the US chart, giving Spector his third US top three single in under 12 months. In 1969 Bob Dylan topped the bill at the second Isle of Wight Festival. In 1984 'Purple Rain,' the movie starring Prince was released in Britain. Van Morrison, Rudolph Schenker of the Scorpions, and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze are all born on this day. In 1955 General Motors Corporation demonstrates the world's first solar powered car in Chicago. |
| September 1 | In 1983 Mick Jones, lead guitarist of The Clash, was fired by the group's other members who claimed that he had drifted apart from the original idea of the Clash. In 1980 former founding member Ken Hensley left Uriah Heep leaving guitarist Mick box as the only remaining original group member. In 1989 Motley Crue released 'Dr. Feelgood'. In 1972 Bobby Fischer defeats Soviet chess champion Boris Spassky to become the first native born American chess champion. In 1821 William Becknell begins his journey from Arrow Rock, Missouri, to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in a wagon train, opening the Santa Fe Trail. |
| September 2 | In 1965 the Rolling Stones release I can't get no satisfaction in England on this date in another stones news in 1982 Keith Richards home in Surrey was badly damaged by fire for the second time in nine years. In 1989 Ozzy Osbourne is charged with threatening to kill his wife Sharon. On the US singles charts in 1972 number two spot is held by the Hollies 'Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)' at number three Al Greens 'I'm Still In Love With You'. US history on this date in 1864 Union Gen. William Sherman's forces occupied Atlanta and in 1945 Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, ending World War II. |
| September 3 | In 1982 the US Festival took place in San Bernardino, California. Well over 400,000 attendees saw the likes of Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Talking Heads, The Cars, The Grateful Dead, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Supposedly, the festival lost money. In 1977 following his death, Elvis Presley had 27 elms and nine singles in the top 100 of the UK chart. Born on this day Memphis Slim, guitarist Freddie King, Al Jardine of the Beach boys, Eric Bell original guitarist for Thin Lizzy, Don Brewer drummer for Grand Funk Railroad and Mike Harrison of Spooky Tooth. Two great metal albums released on this date: In 1984 Iron Maiden release 'Power Slave' and in 1990 Judas Priest gave us 'Painkiller'. US history on this date in 1783 the Treaty of Paris officially ends the Revolutionary War and in 1976 the Viking 2 spacecraft lands on Mars to take photos of the planet's surface. |
| September 4 | In 1962 the Beatles completed their first recording session at EMI's Abbey Road studio complex in St. John's Wood, Northwest London. In 1986 one of most successful groups of the past seven years, North London group Madness, announced that they were splitting up. In 1965 the Beatles topped the US singles charts with 'Help' and Bob Dylan is number two with 'Like A Rolling Stone.' On this date in 1972 Mark Spitz gets his record seventh gold medal for the 400 m medley relay. Survivor are at the number one spot in the UK with the theme from the film Rocky lll, 'Eye Of The Tiger.' US history: In 1609 Henry Hudson explores New York harbor before sailing up the Hudson River. In 1781 Spanish settlers found Los Angeles and in 1888 George Eastman patents Kodak camera, the first to use film roles. |
| September 5 | In 1964 The Animals topped the US singles chart with 'House Of The Rising Sun', in 1976 Gary Rossington one of the three guitarists in Lynyrd Skynyrd, was seriously hurt in a car crash in Jacksonville, Florida. Birthdays today Al Stewart, Freddie Mercury, drummer Buddy Miles, and Loudon Wainwright lll. In 1972 at the Munich Olympics eight Black September terrorists in track suits invade an Olympic dorm where they kill two and seize nine Israeli athletes. In 1774 the first Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia to draw up a declaration of rights and grievances against Britain. In 1781 a French fleet defeats the British fleet at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, stranding Lord Cornwallis's British army at Yorktown, Virginia, the end was near. In 1975 in Sacramento, California, Pres. Ford escapes an assassination attempt by Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromm when Secret Service agents grabbed her pistol. |
| September 6 | In 1976 Fleetwood Mac hit number one on the US album charts. The album was titled Fleetwood Mac. In 1989 Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' was voted top video of the year by MTV viewers. Born on this day Roger Waters of Pink Floyd and Banner Thomas of Molly Hatchet. Tom Fogerty of CCR RIP. In 1970 Derek and the Dominoes finish sessions for their double disc 'Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs.' In 1901 Pres. William McKinley shot and mortally wounded by an anarchist at the Pan- American exposition in Buffalo, New York. In 1995 Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record. On this date in 1980 Diana Ross tops the US singles charts with 'Upside Down' while the Stones are at number three with 'Emotional Rescue.' |
| September 7 | On this date in 1978 Keith Moon of The Who died of a drug overdose after watching the premiere of the movie 'The Buddy Holly Story.' In 1984 Queensryche released their debut album 'The Warning.' In 1991 motley crew signed a new record deal for which they received a guaranteed 22.5 million dollars. Born on this day Sonny Rollins, Buddy Holly, and Chrissy Hynde of The Pretenders. On this date in 1979 Bill Rasmussen launches entertainment and sports programming network, we know it as ESPN. In 1927 Philo T. Farnsworth transmits the first image sent by electronic television and in 1963 the Pro football Hall of Fame is dedicated in Canton, Ohio. |
| September 8 | In 1956 Eddie Cochran signed a one-year recording contract with liberty records. In 1965 the advertisement announcing auditions for the monkeys appeared in variety magazine in Los Angeles. In 1977 Glasgow born guitarist Jimmy McCulloch left Wings, Paul McCartney's group in which he had played for three years. He left to join the reformed Small Faces on a tour to promote their 'Playmates' Album. Country singer Patsy Cline born on this date in 1932. In 1973 Marvin Gaye tops the US singles chart with 'Let's Get It On.' In 1979 Carol Burnett ends her popular CBS variety show after 11 seasons. In US history in 1565 a Spanish expedition founds the first permanent European settlement and first Roman Catholic parish in the United States at St. Augustine, Florida. In 1892 the Pledge of Allegiance is first published in the 'Youth's Companion' magazine. And finally, in 1921 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Margaret Gorman of Washington, DC, becomes the first winner of the contest which comes to be known as the Miss America pageant. |
| September 9 | In 1970 Elvis Presley is back on the road in the US playing a short tour in the South. In 1956 Elvis Presley's first appearance on TVs Ed Sullivan show attracted an estimated audience of over 50 million people. In 1977 old rivals Mark Bolan and David Bowie got together on Bolan's afternoon TV series to sing a duet called 'Standing Next To You.' A week later, Bolan was dead in a car crash. Keyboard player Billy Preston and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics both born this day. On September 9, 1836, Abraham Lincoln earned his license to practice law in Illinois. In 1776 the second Continental Congress makes official the term "United States." finally on this date in 1976 the world's greatest mass murderer, China's Mao Tse Tung, passes away peacefully in his sleep at age 82. |
| September 10 | In 1973 the Rolling Stones are involved in a scandal due to the final track on their new album goats head soup, the scandal stems from the last song in the album called 'Star-Star', it refers to groupies and what they like to do with rock stars. In 1975 Kiss released their first live album simply titled 'Alive.' In 1983 England's Men Without Hats are number three in the US charts with 'The Safety Dance' and in 1988 Guns And Roses topped the charts with 'Sweet Child O' mine'. In 1975 TV show Starsky and Hutch premieres. In 1913 The Lincoln Hwy., the first coast-to-coast paved US Highway, stretching from New York City to San Francisco, opens. The road has since been replaced by I- 80. |
| September 11 | In 1982 John cougar Mellencamp's American fool topped the US open chart. In 1987 Peter Tosh, guitarist and founder member of the seminal reggae group, the whalers, was murdered by burglars in his home in Jamaica. He was 42 years of age. Birthdays today include film a of the pretty things, Tommy Shaw of sticks, and Harry Connick Junior. In American history in 1814 during the war of 1812, an American fleet destroys a British fleet in the Battle of Lake Champlain. In 2001 Muslim terrorists hijacked four American airliners and carry out the worst terrorist attacks in American history. |
| September 12 | In 1987 Stephen Morrissey disbands The Smiths. In 1970 Bob Dylan, Joan Baez and Arlo Guthrie were among the galaxy of stars who appeared at the 'Woody Guthrie Memorial Concert at the Hollywood bowl in California. Born on this date the buffalo of love, Barry White, Neil Peart Of Rush and Brian Robertson guitarist for Thin Lizzy. On the cover of Rolling Stone on this date in 1974 is Pres. Nixon with the headline "The Quitter". In 1918 US forces launched their first major offensive of World War I in France. And finally on this date in 1978 Emmy award winning TV show Taxi debuts on American television. |
| September 13 | In 1969 the Plastic Ono Band were added to the bill for a Rock 'n Roll Revival concert that also starred Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, The Doors and Alice Cooper. Also on this date in 1969 Santana's eponymous debut album entered the US chart, where it remained for over two years. Mel Torme born on this day along with Blood Sweat And Tears' David Clayton Thomas, Peter Cetera of Chicago, and Ringo's son Zak Starkey. On this date in 1974 the Emmy award-winning TV show, the Rockford files debuts. In 1847 during the Mexican war, US troops storm Chapultepec, the fortress guarding Mexico City. In 1986 Berlin tops the US singles chart with 'You Take My Breath Away' followed by Lionel Richie's 'Dancing On The Ceiling.' |
| September 14 | In 1955 Little Richard recorded 'Tutti-Frutti'. In 1968 Pete Townshend, in an interview in Rolling Stone magazine, spoke about a rock opera he was writing about a boy who is deaf, dumb and blind. In 1976 Jeff Beck's instrumental jazz rock album Wired was certified gold. Pete Agnew of Nazareth, Steve Gaines of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Paul Kossoff of Free born on this date. Tonight in 1978 Mork from the planet Ork debuts in Mork and Mindy. In American history on this date in 1847 US forces, including Marines, capture Mexico City and raise the flag over the "halls of Montezuma". In 1901 Pres. William McKinley dies and in Buffalo, Theodore Roosevelt, at 42, becomes the 26th President of the United States. |
| September 15 | In 1980 David Bowie opened on Broadway in the title role to play the elephant man. In 1979 Bob Dylan releases an album of religious songs provoking the rumors that he is a born again Christian. Bluesman Cannonball Adderley born in 1928. In 1971 Colombo, starring Peter Falk as a rumpled detective debuts on television. In 1776 British forces under Gen. William Howe occupy New York City. In 1950 during the Korean War, UN forces led by US Marines landed at Inchon in Korea. |
| September 16 | In 1963 American record company capital records decided not to exercise their option on the first two Beatles singles released. D'oh in 1977 Mark Bolan, one of the pioneers of glam rock, was killed when the car in which he was a passenger collided with a tree on Barnes common in South West London. In 1970 Led Zeppelin won the best group category and the Melody maker poll, the first time in years any other act had threatened the predominance of the Beatles. BB King, Kenney Jones of The Small Faces, and Earl Klugh all born on this date. In 1972 the Bob Newhart show debuts and one of the great college drinking games is born, Hi, Bob. In 1620 the Mayflower departs Plymouth, England, for the New World. In 1919 Congress grants a national charter to the American Legion. Three Dog Night tops the singles charts in 1972 with 'Black And White.' |
| September 17 | In 1977 the Supremes topped the UK album chart with a greatest hits album. Hank Williams and feed waybill of the tubes born on this date. In 1970 the flip Wilson show debuts. In 1972 Mash, a sitcom based on the popular 1970 Korean War film debuts. In 1787 the constitutional convention approves the final draft of the U.S. Constitution. In 1862 Union troops stop the Confederate invasion of Maryland at the battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day of fighting in the Civil War. Rob Tyner, lead singer with US hard rock band MC five, dies after suffering a heart attack in 1991. In 1991 Ozzy releases 'No More Tears.' |
| September 18 | The death of Jimi Hendrix stuns rock world. The official cause of his death was that he inhaled his own vomit at a time when it was widely presumed that he was under the influence of drugs. New information suggests that Jimmy was possibly murdered by his manager, Jimi Hendrix died in London. Jimmy RIP. In 1971 Pink Floyd performed a version of Atom Heart Mother at the classical music festival in Montreux, Switzerland. 1983 Kiss appeared on MTV without their trademark makeup. Guitarist Kerry Livgren of Kansas, DeeDee Ramone and JoAnn Catherall of The Human League all born today. In 1793 George Washington lays the cornerstone of US capital and in 1970 Black Sabbath releases 'Paranoid.' |
| September 19 | In 1981 Simon and Garfunkel reunite for a free concert in New York's Central Park before an audience of around 400,000 people. Cass Elliot of the Mamas And Papas, Lol creme and Lita Ford all born on this date. In 1970 the Mary Tyler Moore show debuts. In 1796 George Washington's farewell address is published. And finally Creedence Clearwater Revival's single 'Bad Moon Rising' is number one in the UK in 1969. |
| September 20 | In 1973 singer-songwriter Jim Croce is killed after playing a concert in Louisiana. In 1976 the 100 club in London's Oxford Street was the venue for the first punk rock festival in Britain. Jazz pianist Jellyroll Morton, Chuck and John Panozzo of Styx and Alannah Currie of Thompson Twins born on this day. In 1973 Bobby Riggs who challenged female tennis star Billie Jean King to a $100,000 winner take all match, gets beaten in three straight sets by Mrs. King. In 1969 The Archies topped the US singles chart with 'Sugar Sugar'. In 1998 Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles ends his record-breaking streak of playing 2,632 consecutive baseball games spanning 16 seasons. |
| September 21 | In 1966 Jimi Hendrix arrived in Britain with his recently acquired manager, Chas Chandler, who was famous for having been bass player with The Animals. In 1974 the British rock group Mott the Hoople lost their second lead guitarist in a year when Ariel Bender left the band. in 1970 an American institution was born when Monday Night Football debuts on ABC. Leonard Cohen, Don Felder of the Eagles, and Phil Taylor of Motor Head all born on this date. |
| September 22 | In 1991 Bryan Adams tops the UK singles chart for the 12th straight week, a new record. In 1989 Irving Berlin, one of the USA's most famous composers of popular songs, died aged 101. Born on this date the snake himself, David Coverdale singer with Deep Purple & Whitesnake also Joan Jett of the Runaways. In 1976 on this date the TV show Charlie's Angels debuts two huge ratings, jiggle TV was born. In 1776 patriot Nathan Hale is hanged just outside of Central Park in New York City by the British for espionage. His final words "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" will live forever. |
| September 23 | In 1967 the box Tops are number one in the US singles charts with 'The Letter'. Also in 1967 the Mothers Of Invention led by Frank Zappa played their first British concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, backed by an orchestra. Birthdays today include Ray Charles, Roy Buchanan, Neil Smith of Alice Cooper and Bruce Springsteen. In American history in 1779 while cruising off England's coast John Paul Jones encounters a British ship of war. They battled for hours finally, the British commander asked if the 'Richard' was ready to surrender. It was then that Jones flung out his famous reply "I have not yet begun to fight!" In 1806 the Lewis and Clark expedition returns to St. Louis from the Pacific Coast. |
| September 24 | In 1990 Megadeth releases 'Rust In Peace.' In 1977 at the first Elvis Presley convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, original copies of some early Presley singles sold for $300. In 1975 the political thriller 'Three Days Of The Condor' starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway opens. In American history in 1869 Gold prices plummet, causing a financial panic, after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk try to corner the gold market. In 1906 Pres. Theodore Roosevelt signs the bill establishing Devils Tower in Wyoming as the first national monument. |
| September 25 | In 1980 John Bonham, drummer of Led Zeppelin, died after a drinking bout during which it was estimated that he drank 40 shots of vodka. He spent his last hours alive at the Windsor mansion of the group's founder and leader, guitarist Jimmy Page. Also taking leave of this pebble in 1991 is jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. In 1979 the Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita, starring Patty LuPone as Evita, opens on Broadway. In 1965 Barry McGuire tops the US singles chart with 'Eve Of Destruction' and in 1972 Black Sabbath release the iconic Ozzy covered album 'Volume 4.' In 1789 Congress sends 12 amendments to the Constitution to the states for ratification; 10 are later ratified and become the Bill of Rights. In 1981 Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first female US Supreme Court Justice. |
| September 26 | In 1957 Buddy Holly and the crickets scored their only US number one hit with 'That'll Be The Day.' In 1971 Deep Purple were at number one in the UK album chart for the first time with 'Fireball.' They repeated this success seven months later with 'Machine Head.' In 1980 a show by San Francisco punk group The Dead Kennedys was banned because of the group's name. In 1981 Bruce Dickinson previously vocalist with heavy metal group Sampson, joined Iron Maiden, replacing Paul Di'anno. Dickinson's first album with the band titled 'The Number Of The Beast, was number one in the UK. George Chambers of the Chambers Brothers and Roxy Music singer Bryan Ferry born today. In 1978 a federal judge rules that all reporters, regardless of sex, must be given equal access to athletes, even their locker rooms. In 1789 George Washington names Thomas Jefferson is the first Secretary of State. In 1960 in Chicago, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon square off in the first televised presidential election debate. |
| September 27 | In 1963 Cilla Black made her first appearance on English TV on the day her first single, 'Love Of The Love', was released. In 1980 an unknown New York rockabilly trio The Stray Cats were signed by Arista records in the UK. Randy Bachman of The Guess Who and Bachman Turner Overdrive was born along with Meatloaf and Greg Ham of Men At Work. In 1969 CCR are number two on the US singles chart with 'Green River.' In 1964 the Warren commission releases a report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating Pres. John F Kennedy. |
| September 28 | In 1968 Janis Joplin announced that she will be leaving Big Brother And The Holding Company, the group with which she came to fame, at the end of the year. In 1956 RCA records boasted that Elvis Presley had sold over 10 million records in his first year with the label, including four US number one singles. In 1991 jazz trumpeter Miles Davis breathes his last, RIP. In 1972 David Bowie and the Spiders From Mars sellout Carnegie Hall in their first-ever New York City concert. Pete Townshend is on the cover of Rolling Stone in the September 28, 1968 issue and in 1972 Raoul Duke reports from the Republican convention in Miami. In 1781 American and French troops begin the siege of the British at Yorktown, Virginia. In 1787 Congress votes to transmit the new Constitution to the states for ratification. In 2001 Pres. George W. Bush demands that Afghanistan's Taliban government turn over all terrorists it has been harboring. |
| September 29 | In 1963 the Rolling Stones began their first British tour, a 32 day package with them as the opening act on the bill headlined by the Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and Little Richard. Birthdays today include Jerry Lee Lewis, violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad. Speaking of Grand Funk Railroad, on this date in 1973, Grand Funk have the number one single on the US charts with 'We're an American Band.' In 2009 the Dow Jones industrial average falls 778 points in one day during one of the worst financial crises since the Great Depression. |
| September 30 | In 1955 rebel without a clue James Dean was killed when his Porsche collided with another vehicle near Los Angeles, California. James Dean was only 26 years old. In 1967 the BBC Radio One, Britain's long-awaited national pop network, started broadcasting. 'Flowers In The Rain' by The Move was the first single played. Guitarist Freddie King, singer Frankie Lyman, UK rocker Marc Bolan and Polish songstress Basia all born today. In 1882 the worlds first hydroelectric power plant begins operation in Appleton, Wisconsin. The Jefferson Airplane grace the cover of Rolling Stone in 1971. Slick. |
| October 1 | In 1970 Jimi Hendrix was buried in Seattle Washington. In 1971 the world's busiest vacation destination was born when Disney World opened in Orlando Florida. In 1970 AL Jackson drummer with the seminal house band at Stax records, Booker T. and the MGs was shot and killed in his home in Memphis by an intruder, Jackson was 39 years old. In the year 1890 Yosemite national Park was established. Finally, in 1977 the Star Wars theme/Cantina band by Meco was number one on the singles chart. |
| October 2 | In 1977 the bodies of Elvis Presley and his mother, Gladys, were moved from the public cemetery to the Presley mansion, Graceland, after an attempt to body snatch Elvis's coffin. In 1961 record producer Phil Spector, released the first single on his own label, Phillies. Bass player Mike Rutherford of Genesis and singer Sting of the Police were born on this date. In 1971 Gladys Knight and the Pips kickoff the first episode of Soul Train, the seminal music and dance show for black America. Host Don Cornelius started the show in Chicago and later moved to Los Angeles. The highly influential show lasted for over two decades. Also on this date in 1971 Rod Stewart is number one on the singles chart with Maggie May. In 1950 the comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz is first published. In 1967 Thurgood Marshall, the first black justice on the US Supreme Court, is sworn in. |
| October 3 | The first issue of Metal Hammer magazine is published in 1986.The English band Diamond Head unveil their album Lightning to the Nations on this date in 1980. In 1967 socialist singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie, dies in New Jersey from Huntington's Chorea, a wasting disease that first afflicted him in the 1950s. In 1970 on the US singles chart on this date the number two and three singles in the country are looking out my backdoor by CCR and Candida from a group named Dawn. In 1971 the movie the last picture show, adapted from a novel by Larry McMurtry, debuts. The movie is nominated for eight Oscars and wins two of them. Three famous guitarists are born this day Albert Collins, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Ray Vaughn. In 1955 Capt. Kangaroo and the Mickey Mouse club debut on American television. |
| October 4 | What a voice. What a shame. On this day in 1970 Janis Joplin dies in a Hollywood motel of a heroin overdose, she was 27 years of age. In 1962 Bob Dylan played a showcase concert at New York's Carnegie Chapter Hall, attracting an audience of 53 people! In 1974 Irish rock band Thin Lizzy became an international quartet with the introduction of two lead guitarists, Californian Scott Gorham and Glaswegian Brian Robertson. Along with founder members fill line not in drummer Brian Downey, this lineup of Thin Lizzy is generally regarded as the group's best. Jim Fielder of blood sweat and tears is born today. On this date in 1969 the underground press is featured in Rolling Stone, while on the same day in 1990 the Women of Twin Peaks is featured. Finally in 1969 little women, by Bobby Sherman is the number three single in the country. In 1830 Isaac Adams of Boston patents a motorized printing press that helps enable the mass publication of books. 65 years later the first US open golf tournament is played in Newport, Rhode Island. In 1927 carving begins on Mount Rushmore National Memorial. In 1957 the Soviet Union launches the Sputnik 1 satellite, triggering a space race between them and the United States. |
| October 5 | In 1968 after a brief but very successful career lasting less than 2 1/2 years, the English rock band cream began their farewell tour. In 1962 love me do the first hit single by the Beatles, was released in 1974 Mike Oldfield's tubular bells topped the US album chart. New on British television in 1969 was a show featuring a group of university graduates who had made their names as comedy writers, their collective efforts was known as Monty Python's flying Circus. Guitarist Steve Miller, the sweet’s Brian Connolly, and AC/DC's singer Brian Johnson are all born on this day. In 1979 a megastar was born when Blake Edwards's movie 10 was released. Bo Derek was such a hit that she sold one half million posters in a month’s time! On this day in 1970 the apotheosis of all things British, Alastair Cook made a deal with PBS to host its new anthology series. Shows such as Masterpiece Theatre and upstairs downstairs attracted huge ratings from American audiences. Speaking of British, Jethro Tull's new album, minstrel in the gallery is in both the US and UK top 10. In 1966 Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time in England. In 1877 Nez Perce leader Chief Joseph surrenders to the U.S. Army in the Bear Paw Mountains of Montana after a long fought retreat. Local chef extraordinaire Jack Doherty is born on this day. |
| October 6 | Kevin Cronin of REO speed wagon is born today. In 1978 exactly 8 years after his arrest for drug smuggling Billy Hayes harrowing story is made into a movie called midnight express. In 1988 Keith Richards is the interview in Rolling Stone magazine. In 1973 on the US singles chart half breed by Cher is number one followed by loves me like a rock by Paul Simon. In 1974 Not Fragile from Bachman Turner overdrive is number two on the US album chart. Conversely Rollin’ by the Bay City rollers is number two in the UK. I know who wins that battle of the bands. In 1979 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit the White House. |
| October 7 | In 1977 Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, after seven albums, leaves the group for a solo career. In 1957 Dick Clark's American Bandstand was first shown on US television. Bass player Dave Hope of Kansas and singer-songwriter John Mellencamp are both born today. In 1967 never my love by the Association is number two on the US singles chart. In 1986 Slayer release reign in blood. In 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia Tech beats Cumberland College 222-0 in the most lopsided game in college football history. |
| October 8 | Original rock outlawed Jerry Lee Lewis, recorded the rock 'n roll classic, great balls of fire on this date in 1957. In 1969 Abbey Rd., the final studio album recorded by the Beatles, entered the UK chart at number one. 11 years later Bob Marley collapsed on stage during a concert in Pittsburgh. That would be his final stage appearance. Finally, in 1976 British record company EMI signed England's most notorious punk rock band, the sex pistols. In 1871 the great Chicago fire begins, supposedly when Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicks overland turned; the blaze destroys downtown, kills 250, and leaves 90,000 homeless. In 1983 King of pain by the police and true by Spandau ballet are numbers three and four on the Billboard singles chart. |
| October 9 | On this date in 1973 the King and his wife Priscilla are granted a divorce. The King and his queen had been married for less than 6 1/2 years. In 1958 Eddie Cochran recorded, C’mon Everybody. In 1978 progressive rockers Jethro Tull perform for two separate audiences in one of the first concert ever broadcast live via satellite. The setting was a sold-out Madison Square Garden in New York City packed with over 20,000 Tull fanatics. The potential estimated satellite audience of 400 million TV viewers saw Anderson and the lads start off the 45 min. transmission with Thick as a Brick. In 1965 the Beatles single yesterday is number one on the US singles chart. In 1979 Regatta De Blanc by the Police is number one on the UK album chart. Some famous birthdays today include John Winston Lennon in 1940 and John Entwistle of the Who followed four years later. In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell, in Boston, and Thomas Watson, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, hold the first telephone conversation over outdoor wires. |
| October 10 | In 1978 singer Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry of Aerosmith were injured during a concert by the group in Philadelphia when a fan threw a powerful firework known as a cherry bomb on stage. In 1955 David Lee Roth of Van Halen is spawned. On this date in 1974 two comedians Lily Tomlin and Richard Pryor are featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. In 1970 Cracklin’ Rosie by Neil Diamond is number one on the US singles chart. |
| October 11 | In 1962 the Beatles first appeared in the UK chart with their debut single, love me do. In 1975 the highly rated TV show Saturday Night Live airs for the first time on NBC. The first guest host was comedian George Carlin. In 1968 Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo mission launches carrying three astronauts. |
| October 12 | In 1975 the faces led by Rod Stewart played their final live concert at Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York. In 1982 the Clash supported the Who at New York's Shea Stadium on the Who's first farewell tour. Melvin Franklin of the Temptations is born on this day in 1942. On this date in 1968 Mick Jagger is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1492 Christopher Columbus makes landfall at an island he calls San Salvador, a part of today's Bahamas. |
| October 13 | In 1963 the Beatles headlined the British TV variety show Sunday night at the London Palladium, the resulting chaos leading to the coining of the term’ Beatle mania’. Chevy Chase is on the cover of Rolling Stone on this day in 1983. Art Garfunkel, Robert Lamm and singer Sammy Hagar are all born on this date. In 1792 the cornerstone of the White House is laid. In 1903 the first World Series is played with the Boston Americans led by Cy Young beating the Pittsburgh Pirates five games to three. |
| October 14 | On this date in 1977 the most popular entertainer of the first half of the 20th century, Bing Crosby, dies at 76. British rocker Cliff Richard, Justin Hayward of the Moody blues and singer Dan McCafferty of Nazareth are all born in this date. On this date in 1972 the cult TV classic series kung fu starring David Carradine first airs on ABC television. On this date in 1972 Ben from singer Michael Jackson and use me from Bill Withers top the US singles chart. In 1774 the Continental Congress adopts a declaration of rights stating that colonists are entitled to a life, liberty, and property. |
| October 15 | In 1966 Pink Floyd and soft machine played at the launch party for underground newspaper international times. In 1970 Jimi Hendrix is on the cover of Rolling Stone with the story about his recent death. In 1981 Meryl Streep highlighting the movie Sophie's choice is on the cover of Rolling Stone. In 1966 reach out I'll be there from the four Tops is number one on the US singles chart. In 1878 Thomas Edison incorporates the Edison electric light Company, the first electric company, to finance his work on the incandescent lamp. In 1951 I Love Lucy, starring Lucille Ball, premieres on US TV. And in the world of sports in 1989 Wayne Gretzky, while playing for the Los Angeles Kings, breaks Gordie Howe's National Hockey League scoring record. |
| October 16 | In 1986 Chuck Berry's 60th birthday was celebrated by an all-star concert in St. Louis that was filmed and released as part of a TV biography of the rock 'n roll giant called Hail! Hail! Rock 'n roll. Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Robert Cray all performed at this all-star salute to Chuck Berry. Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead Tony Carey of rainbow and Fred Turner of Bachman Turner overdrive all are born on this day. On this day in 1965 the second most popular song in the US singles charts is treat her right by Roy head and the Traits. In 1829 the Tremont House, the first modern American hotel, opens in Boston with luxuries such as indoor plumbing and the key for each room. |
| October 17 | James Seals of Seals and Croft's is born this day in 1941. OPEC announces it will cut oil exports to the United States and other nations supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur war in 1973. In 1964 Do Wah Diddy Diddy from Manfred Mann and dancing in the street from Martha and the Vandelas are on top of the chart. In 1970 I'll be there from the Jackson five is number one on this date while green eyed lady from Sugarloaf is number three. |
| October 18 | In 1967 the premier the feature film starring John Lennon how I won the war, took place at the London Pavilion. In 1969 on this date Rod Stewart joins the faces. Thomas Edison, the inventor of the photograph, dies on this date in 1931. Hail, Hail Rock n’ Roll, original rocker Chuck Berry is born today in 1926. Guitarist Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon is also born today. In 1972 coming in at numbers two and three of the US singles charts. Lobo with I'd love you to want me and the spinners with I'll be around. In 1972 former supreme singer Diana Ross makes her motion picture debut detailing the life of former blues singer Billie holiday in Lady sings the blues. She would go on to be nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe award. |
| October 19 | On this date in 1966 Jeff Beck, lead guitarist for the Yardbirds, leaves the band after only the second day of the planned US tour. He goes on to form a band with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. Legendary bluesman son House dies on this date in 1988. In 1781 Lord Cornwallis surrenders his British army at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the Revolutionary war. Finally, in 1987 other day remembered as Black Monday on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average drops 508 points, or 22.6%. |
| October 20 | In 1977 tragedy strikes Lynyrd Skynyrd when their plane crashed into a swamp near Gills Burg, Mississippi. The group's tour manager Dean Kilpatrick, also died along with vocalist and from and Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steven Gaines and his sister, backing singer Cassie Gaines. In 1970 lead singer Jim Morrison of the doors was found guilty of indecent exposure and profanity in Miami Florida. In 1976 Led Zeppelin's film the song remains the same premieres in New York City. In 1971 soul man Isaac Hayes is number one with his theme from the movie shaft. In 1977 the cover of Rolling Stone magazine features the sex pistols under the tagline rock is sick. In 1803 the US Senate ratifies the Louisiana Purchase. |
| October 21 | On this date in 1971 Rod Stewart's album every picture tells a story is number one in both the US and UK album charts. In 1966 the Beatles album revolver is number one in the US. In 1985 Carl Perkins was honored in a concert in London taped for television to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his blue suede shoes classic. Among those appearing with him are George Harrison, Ringo Starr and David Edmonds. On this date instant 1967 to Sir with love from British singer Lulu is number one on the charts. In 1879 Thomas Edison invents the first practical electric incandescent lamp. |
| October 22 | On this date in 1966 good vibrations from the Beach boys entered the US chart on its way to becoming the group's third US chart topper in their second million selling 45. In 1987 George Harrison is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1962 John F. Kennedy announces a blockade of Cuba in response to the discovery of Soviet missile sites on the island. |
| October 23 | In 1966 the Supremes became the first female group to top the US album chart. The album was called Supremes A Go Go. In 1976 if you leave me now the new single from the rock band Chicago is number one on the singles chart. In 1981 ghost in the machine from the police tops the UK album chart, while tattoo you the new album from the Rolling Stones is number one in America. |
| October 24 | In 1970 Pink Floyd top the UK album charts for the first time, with atom heart mother. In 1987 Fleetwood Mac's record-breaking album rumors chalked up its 397th week on the UK chart, it became the holder of the record for most weeks on the chart, overtaking meatloaf's album bat out of hell. In 1962 James Brown recorded his legendary live at the Apollo album. In 1978 Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones was convicted in Canada of heroin possession, he received a one-year suspended sentence and was ordered to play a charity concert for the blind. In 1979 Paul McCartney was presented with a medallion made of rhodium, and extremely rare metal, by the arts minister of the British government as the best-selling songwriter and recording artist in history, according to the Guinness book of records. Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman and the big bopper are both born on this day. In 1985 film director Steven Spielberg is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in 1940 the 40 hour workweek goes into effect under the fair labor standards act of 1938. |
| October 25 | Influential BBC DJ John peel, dies in Cusco, Peru of a heart attack in 2004 in 1973 John Lennon began a lawsuit against the US government, alleging that his telephone was being tapped while he was fighting a deportation order. Birthdays today include John Anderson of yes, Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest and Matthias jabs of the scorpions. In 1996 the first ever Ozzfest show takes place in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1984 David Bowie is the interview subject in Rolling Stone. |
| October 26 | In 1963 Bob Dylan played a sellout concert at New York's Carnegie Hall. In 1965 the Beatles were presented with MBE member of the British Empire metals by Queen Elizabeth II in a formal ceremony that took place at London's Buckingham palace, the home of the monarch. Birthdays today include gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and funkadelic bassist William Bootsy Collins. On this date in 1968 the Beatles today are on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1881 the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday confronted Clanton gang in the famous shootout at the okay corral in tombstone, Arizona. |
| October 27 | In a rare occurrence on this date in 1975 Bruce Springsteen is on the cover of both Time and Newsweek magazines. In 1973 midnight train to Georgia by Gladys Knight and the pips is number one in the US singles chart. Sean Connery is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine as the real bond in 1983 in 1787 the first of the Federalist papers is published in the New York Post newspaper. In 1979 Robert Duvall stars in the movie the great Santini. |
| October 28 | In 1972 the US Council for world affairs adopted join together by the Who as its anthem. On this date in 1968 the greatest hits album by the hollies tops the UK chart while in America cheap thrills from big Brother and the holding company is number one. In the following year 1969, Abby Road by the Beatles is number one in the UK while Green River by Creedence Clearwater revival tops the US chart. On this date in 1971 the two main stories in the new issue of Rolling Stone are on the beach boys and a new band from England entitled how black was my Sabbath. In 1886 the Statue of Liberty is dedicated in New York Harbor. In 1942 The Alaska Hwy., connecting Alaska to the lower 48 states through Canada, is completed. |
| October 29 | In 1971 guitarist Duane Allman of the Allman Brothers band crashed his motorcycle to avoid an oncoming truck he’s dead at 24. Also in 1970 1D rock musical hair, opened in New York's Public Theater. In 1983 Pink Floyd's dark side of the moon became the longest listed album in the history of the US chart when it's total reach 491 weeks. In 1988 R.E.M's album entitled eponymous entered the UK album chart. Birthdays today include Denny Laine guitarist with the Moody blues and wings and bluesman Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac. On this date in 1970, rest in peace Janis Joplin on the cover of Rolling Stone. On this date in 1929 stock prices plunge on the New York Stock Exchange marking the beginning of the Great Depression. In 1998 at age 77, John Glenn returns to space aboard the shuttle discovery, 36 years after becoming the first American to orbit the Earth. |
| October 30 | In 1971 John Lennon's imagine became his first album to top the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. On this date in 1979 Daryl Hall and John Oates entered the top 10 of the US singles chart with she's gone. It was the first of 16 top 10 hits breaking the record of 15, held by the Everly Brothers between 1957 in 1962. On this date in 1982 British rock band jam announced that the group was ending. In 1998 the original Black Sabbath reunite to play paranoid on US TV’s David Letterman fifth anniversary show. In 1735 John Adams, the second US president, is born in Braintree, Massachusetts. In 1974 Mohammed Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round in the rumble in the jungle boxing match in Zaire. On this date in 1982 who can it be now from Australia's Men at work is number one on the charts. |
| October 31 | On this date in 1964 baby love from the Supremes is number one. In 1975 Queen release their 7 min. masterpiece bohemian Rhapsody in the UK. By the end of the next month the song was number one, where it remained for nine weeks. In 1941 work on Mount Rushmore is completed. |
| November 1 | In 1979 Dylan began the US tour in San Francisco, promoting his first religious album, slow train coming. In 1986 Roger Waters, a founder member of Pink Floyd, asked the court to dissolve the group's partnership. In 1969 Elvis Presley is number one on the singles chart with suspicious minds. Keith Emerson, keyboard wizard with ELP, is born on this date. In 1972 ABC television’s that certain summer tells the story of a gay man who wants to tell his teenage son that he's living with his partner. It was ever thus. In 1765 the much despised stamp act goes into effect, a measure that American colonists view as taxation without representation. I wonder what the founding fathers would do today. In 1900 the 12th Census reports that the United States has 76 million people at the beginning of the 20th century. Finally in 1913 Notre Dame uses the forward pass to beat Army, helping to popularize the play among football teams. |
| November 2 | In 1974 George Harrison became the first member of the Beatles to launch a solo tour of the USA. Audiences were not amused by the non-inclusion of Beatles material, and the tour played the half-full houses. In 1979 AC/DC open a three night stand at Hammersmith Odeon with support from Def Leppard. In 1974 Stevie wonder tops the US singles chart with you haven't done Nothing. In 1921 the first radio reports of a presidential election, KDKA in Pittsburgh reports that war and she. Harding has defeated James M. Cox. And finally on this date in 1974 reclusive author JD Salinger breaks his self imposed silence by talking by phone from his home in Cornish, New Hampshire, to denounce an unknown publisher’s release of some early magazine stories he'd written. Marketing maven and fecundity expert Denise Grogan is born today. |
| November 3 | In 1961 Nashville's country music Hall of Fame, elected its first members singer Jimmy Rogers, singer-songwriter Hank Williams, and Fred Rose, cofounder with Roy Acuff of Acuff and Rose the music publishing company. In 1972 singer songwriters James Taylor and Carly Simon are married in Ms. Simon's New York home. English acoustic guitarist Bert Jansch of pentacle is born on this date. On this day in 1988 Johnny Carson and David Letterman are on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1976 the popular movie Carrie from director Brian de Palma is released. The sales of records and tapes in America 1972 increased to 1.7 billion, and the survey showed 60% of these purchases were made by people under 30. |
| November 4 | In 1989 Elton John joined exclusive company when his single, sacrifice entered the UK singles chart. It gave Elton John his 50th chart hit in Britain joining Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard in that exclusive club. In 1977 the last waltz, the feature movie by Martin Scorsese of the final concert by the band, premiered in New York. In 1967 soul man from Sam and Dave is number two on the US singles chart. In 1979, Iranian militants seized the US Embassy and 66 American hostages in Tehran, Iran. One year later Ronald Reagan thrashes Pres. Jimmy Carter in his reelection bid, the hostages are released on Reagan's inauguration. On this date in 1974 John Lennon's album walls and Bridges is number one in the US. |
| November 5 | Lots of birthdays today Ike Turner, Paul Simon, Gram Parsons, Peter Noone and Bryan Adams are all born on this day. In 1988 the Beach boys after 22 years top US singles chart with Kokomo. On this date in 1977 Ozzy Osbourne quits Black Sabbath for the first time. He will return within a few weeks time. In 1966 the monkeys have their first chart topper with last train to Clarksville. In 1965 the Beatles embarked on their last ever British tour with the Moody blues among their supporting acts. Finally starting on this date in 1972 the Grim Reaper went into overdrive with rock 'n roll music when Ms. Christine a member of Frank Zappa's backing groupie group, the GTO's, died of a heroin overdose. The next day New York dolls drummer Billy mercy of guys on tour in London from a drug overdose. On November 11, Allman Brothers bassist Berry Oakley crashes his motorcycle and dies three blocks from the site of Duane Allman's fatal accident last year. Finally, on November 18, after having been fired by Neil Young and crazy horse guitarist Danny Whitten flies to Los Angeles, shoots and heroin, and dies of an overdose. |
| November 6 | In 1965 the Grateful Dead and Jefferson airplane were the opening night attractions at San Francisco's Fillmore West. 10 years later the sex pistols played their first live gig at London's St. Martins school of art. They're set lasted 10 min. before organizers switched off the electricity. On this date in 1971 Cher tops the US singles chart with gypsies, tramps and thieves. In 1975 Rod Stewart and Britt Eklund are on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine Glenn Frey of the Eagles and George Young of the Australian easy beats are both born this day. In 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States. Finally on this date in 1970 in the UK album charts Led Zeppelin, Simon and Garfunkel, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, and Pink Floyd are all in the top 10. Respected 70s and 80s rock photographer Warren Weaver is born today. |
| November 7 | In 1988 John Fogerty was found not guilty of plagiarism in a case brought to the US legal system by fantasy records, the label for which Creedence Clearwater revival had made a fortune between 1968 in 1971. In 1967 Fairport convention released their first single, if I had a ribbon bow. Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary fame as well as 60s rocker Johnny Rivers and folk singer Joni Mitchell are all born on this day. President Nixon defeats Democratic challenger George McGovern in a whopping 520 electoral vote landslide in 1972. In 1985 Don Johnson uses his Miami Vice fame to grace the cover of Rolling Stone magazine as does Evel Knievel in 1974. In 1916 Republican Jeanette Rankin of Montana becomes the first woman elected to Congress. |
| November 8 | In 1972 home box office starts programming today premiering via terrestrial microwave to a couple of hundred wired cable homes in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The first event shown is an NHL game live from Madison Square Garden in New York City. In 1980 guitarist Adrian Smith replaced Dennis Stratton in iron maiden. Guitarist Bonnie Raitt is born today. Steve Martin is on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1984 and traitor Daniel Ellsberg in 1973. In 1969 the fifth dimension with wedding Bell blues topped the US singles chart. In 1960 John F. Kennedy defeats VP Richard M Nixon to become the 35th US president. Motorhead release ace of spades in 1980 and Led Zeppelin release IV in 1971. |
| November 9 | On this date in 1973 Cat Stevens makes his national US television debut on ABC's weekend series in concert. On this date in 1966 rock music changed forever when John Lennon met Yoko Ono at London's Indica art gallery. In 1958 Elvis Presley's hound dog exceeded 3 million sales in the USA, the figure only previously achieved by Bing Crosby's white Christmas and Gene Autry's Rudolph the red nose reindeer. It was on this day in 1961 that Brian Epstein first saw the Beatles perform at a lunchtime show at Liverpool's famed cavern club and in 1967 the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine was published with John Lennon on the cover. Birthdays today include Tom Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater revival, Phil may of the pretty things and Joel Bouchard from blue oyster cult. In 1989 something happened that was unexpected, the Berlin wall falls, a milestone victory for freedom in the decades long Cold War. |
| November 10 | Megadeth releases peace sells... But who's buying? In 1986 in 1975 David Bowie’s at number one in the UK singles chart with space oddity. In 1967 after a two-year absence from the UK chart, the Moody blues released the single that would become their most requested song during the next 25 years, nights in White satin. In 1978 the Clash released their second album, give them enough rope, produced by blue oyster cult manager, Sandy Pearlman finally in 1990 it was announced that Madonna's total worldwide sales to date were 54 million albums and 26 million singles. In 1775 the Continental Congress founds the US Marine Corps. |
| November 11 | In 1972 Berry Oakley, bass player with the Allman Brothers band was killed in a motorcycle accident one year and 13 days after Duane Allman also perished in a similar manner. In 1945 Jerome Kern one of the top songwriters of the 20th century, died in New York. Andy Partridge of XTC is born this day as is Ian Craig marsh of the human league. Gonzo journalism is born on this date in 1971 when fear and loathing in Las Vegas is published. The story of fictional journalist Raoul Duke and his 300 pound Samoan attorney, Dr. Gonzo, in and around a narcotics officers’ convention is hailed by fellow author Tom Wolfe as a “scorching epochal sensation”. In 1918 World War I ends with the signing of an armistice in France. |
| November 12 | In 1973 Queen begin their first tour of Britain at Leeds town Hall in Yorkshire, opening for Mott the Hoople. In 1970 the doors played in New Orleans in what would be their last concert with Jim Morrison as lead vocalist. In 1979 guitarist snowy white joins Irish rock band Thin Lizzy. In 1980 Bruce Springsteen topped the USL chart for the first time with this double album the river. Birthdays today include Booker T Jones, Neil Young and Blue oyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma. In 1970 Grace Slick, lead singer for the Jefferson airplane, is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1966 Johnny Rivers is number one in the US singles chart with poor side of town. In 1981 the space shuttle Columbia becomes the first manned spacecraft ever to be launched twice when it lifts off at Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| November 13 | In 1973 Jerry Lee Lewis Junior, the son of the self-styled’ killer,’ died in a car accident at the age of 19. The son was a drummer in his father's band. Steven Spielberg made his directorial debut on November 13, 1971, with a white knuckles ABC movie, Duel. c Tyler Moore is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine talking about her new movie, ordinary people, a movie for which she will garner an Oscar nomination. In 1971 John Lennon single imagine, is number three in the US singles chart. In 1982 the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, DC. |
| November 14 | In 1952 the first British pop chart was published in new musical express. Birthdays include James young of Styx and drummer Frankie Banali of quiet riot. In 1851 Herman Melville's novel Moby Dick is published. In 1972 the Dow Jones industrial average closes above 1000 for the first time, ending the trading session at 1003.16, Happy Birthday to noted marketing wiz Scott Torbik.c |
| November 15 | Singer Petula Clark and Joe Leeway of the Thompson Twins are both born on this cdate years apart. In 1987 the Dire Straits album Brothers in Arms is number one in the album and singles charts in the UK. On this date in 1969 the Beatles single something is number three in the US singles chart. In 1805 the Lewis and Clark expedition reaches the mouth of the Columbia River. In 1939 Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt lays the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial. |
| November 16 | In 1974 John Lennon topped the US singles chart for the only time during his life with whatever gets you Through the Night, a track from his Walls and Bridges album. Guest star Elton John played piano on the track as well as providing backing vocals. In 1989 the cover of Rolling Stone magazine has their listing of the 100 greatest albums of the 80s. In 1700 Charleston, South Carolina, which had established the first library in the English colonies in 1698, passes an act allowing inhabitants to borrow its books. In 1864 Union Gen. William T. Sherman leaves Atlanta in smoldering ruins as he begins his ‘March to the sea’ |
| November 17 | In 1960 Ray Charles topped the US singles chart for the first time with his revival of hoagie Carmichael's classic Georgia on my mind. In 1967 Pink Floyd released their third single, apples and oranges. In 1979 Jethro Tull bass player John Glasscock died, aged 26, after open heart surgery. His replacement in the band was Dave Pegg, who is also concurrently a member of Fairport convention. Birthdays today include Gordon Lightfoot, Martin Barre of Jethro Tull and Dean Martin Junior. In 1977 Pete Townshend is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and 11 years later Guns and Roses turn the same trick. In 1800 Congress convenes the first time in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building. And finally in 1976 at the national Gallery of Art in Washington DC the treasures of Tutankhamen opens and more than 800,000 visitors attend the four-month exhibition. |
| November 18 | Guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica and singer Shagrath of Dimmu Borgir are both born today. In 1979 the first album by the B-52s is certified gold. In 1972 the spinner’s single I'll be around is number three in the US singles chart in 1981 the Rolling Stones album tattoo you followed by foreigner’s 4 are at the top of the US album chart. In 1928 Steamboat Willie, the first Mickey Mouse cartoon with sound premieres. |
| November 19 | In 1975 director Milosz formants movie one flew over the cuckoo's nest opens. It goes on to win five Oscars including best picture. In 1966 the Supremes topped the US singles chart with You Keep me hanging on. In 1493 Christopher Columbus discovers Puerto Rico on his second voyage while in 1863 Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg address. |
| November 20 | Bob Dylan begins recording his debut album in New York City on this day in 1961. In 1973 during the first date of a US tour by the Who, drummer Keith Moon collapsed during the group’s set at San Francisco's Cow Palace, suffering from jetlag. Yeah, sure from the stage came the call is there a drummer in the house? 19-year-old Scott Halpin from Iowa volunteered. He later said he was impressed by the bands stamina, as he was exhausted after playing only three songs. In 1971 Isaac Hayes’ movie theme for shaft is number one on the US singles chart. In 1975 inside the Patty Hearst kidnapping part two is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1970 the Kinks stormed back into the music charts with Lola. Birthdays today include Duane Allman and Gentle Giants Gary Green. In 1789 New Jersey becomes the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. |
| November 21 | On this date in 1970 the Partridge family are number one with I think I love you and the US singles chart. In 1983 Michael Jackson's award-winning 14 min. video for Thriller, which cost over 1 million to make, was premiered in Los Angeles. Bluesman Coleman Hawkins is born this day in 1904. In 1980 Don Henley is arrested after a naked 16-year-old girl was found at his home in Los Angeles. In 1620 Pilgrim leaders frame the Mayflower compact. In 1877 Thomas Edison announces the invention of the phonograph. In 19 80 millions of TV viewers tune in to Dallas to find out who shot JR. |
| November 22 | On this date in 1963 Pres. John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald during a visit to Dallas, Texas. Politics aside, the country would never be the same. In 1980 actress and occasional vocalist Mae West died at the age of 87. Birthdays include a hoagie Carmichael and Steven Van Zandt of the E St. band. In 1975 Sony premieres its first Betamax product: a combination color TV/video cassette recorder costing $2295. In 1973 Jerry Garcia is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in 1972 Nevada's infamous Mustang Ranch grabs the spotlight in Rolling Stone. |
| November 23 | In 1981 AC/DC release for those about to rock. In 1899 the world's first jukebox was installed at San Francisco's Palais Royal Hotel. The Rolling Stones were banned from recording sessions for BBC radio for their own punctuality in 1964. Anthony boorish of budgie and Bruce Hornsby are both born on this day. In 1968 John and Yoko Ono grace the cover of Rolling Stone au natural. Finally in 1945 most World War II food rationing ends in the United States. |
| November 24 | In 1971 the legend of D.B .Cooper is born after parachuting out of a plane with $200,000 in small bills and for parachutes. In 1980 an eight-year-old boy vacationing with his family in some mountains in Washington discovers $5,800 in used bills that's determined to be from the ransom. On this date in 1991 Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury dies of complications from AIDS. In 1973 Ringo Starr tops the US singles chart with photograph. In 1972 the first show and Don Kirshner's very popular In Concert TV series was screened. Some of the bands who were on the show included the Allman Brothers band, Chuck Berry, Blood Sweat and Tears, Alice Cooper, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. In 1963 in Dallas Texas, Jack Ruby fatally shoots Lee Harvey Oswald, life on national TV. Oswald was the accused assassin of Pres. John F. Kennedy. |
| November 25 | On this date in 1976 Martin Scorsese films the bands last concert at the Winterland ballroom in San Francisco. In 1984 the biggest ever selling record in Britain, Do they know its’ Christmas, was recorded at London's Island Studios. Chuck Berry scores number one on this date in 1972 with the novelty hit My ding-A-ling. In 1967 the Strawberry Alarm Clock are number one with Incense and Peppermint. In 1783 the British withdraw from New York City, their last military stronghold in the United States during the Revolutionary war. In 1963 Pres. John F. Kennedy's body is laid to rest in Arlington national Cemetery. |
| November 26 | In 1955 23-year-old Johnny Cash made his very first chart appearance with Cry! Cry! Cry! It spent a week in the top 10 of the US country charts. In 1976 the Sex Pistols made their debut with Anarchy in the UK. In 1980 a concert movie starring Paul McCartney and Wings, Rock Show, was premiered in New York. The film documented the show from the group's 1976 US tour. John McVie of Fleetwood Mac was born on this day. In 1978 disinherited daughter Christina Crawford gets her revenge with the publication of mommy dearest, the scathing best seller about her famous actress mother Joan Crawford. On this date in 1970 Meher Baba, Pete Townshend's guru, is on the cover of Rolling Stone. Big bandleader Tommy Dorsey dies on this day in 1956. In 1789 Pres. George Washington proclaims this date a national day of Thanksgiving though it isn't until 1863 that Pres. Abraham Lincoln begins the tradition of an annual national Thanksgiving Day. |
| November 27 | On this day in 1976 director Sidney Lumet's savage satire of television's insatiable search for ratings, network, premieres. The movie won multiple Oscars and spawned the tagline I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore! Jimi Hendrix is born on this day in 1942. |
| November 28 | On this day in 1974 lucky fans at Madison Square Garden in New York City attended the concert of a lifetime. Elton John was joined on stage by ex-Beatle John Lennon who was fulfilling a promise that if his song, Whatever gets you Through the Night, hit number one he would play with Elton. He appeared to a tumultuous, Beatlemania like welcome, joining Elton and his band as they played the hit, I Saw her Standing There and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Unbeknownst to all, this will be the last concert appearance John Lennon ever makes. In 1964 Willie Nelson made his debut performance at the grand ole Opry in Nashville. In 1987 REM first entered the UK singles chart with: The One I love. Motown records founder Berry Gordy Junior is born today as is singer-songwriter Randy Neumann and Hugh McKenna of the Alex Harvey band. On this date in 1964 the Shangri-La's are number one in the US singles chart with leader of the pack in 1895 the first auto race in the US takes place 52 miles between Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois, with winter Frank Duryea averaging a speed of 7.5 miles per hour. |
| November 29 | On this date in 1979 as Iranian revolutionaries continue to hold 52 American diplomats hostage at the US Embassy in Tehran, ABC news continues to cover this crisis as the news show Nightline is born. In 1975 Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen moved to the top of the UK singles chart where it remained for the next two months. It was the longest stay at number one since slimmed Whitman's Rosemarie in 1955. Bluesman John Mayall, trumpet man Chuck Mangione, singer Denny Doherty and rocker Ronnie Montrose are all born on this day. In 1969 the Beatles single Come Together is number one on the US singles chart. Finally on this date in 1969 Bob Dylan's on the cover of Rolling Stone. In 1853Harriet Tubman is engaged in a mission to rescue nine slaves from Maryland and conduct them north to Canada. In 1934 on Thanksgiving Day, the Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions 1916 in the first NFL game to be broadcast nationally on radio. |
| November 30 | On this day in 1977 the thin White Duke meets Mr. White Christmas as David Bowie starred on Bing Crosby's Christmas special. They sing duets on Peace on Earth and the Little Drummer Boy. In 1980 Elvis Costello and Squeeze jointly headlined a benefit concert in Swansea, South Wales, for the family of boxer Johnny 0wen, who died from injuries received during a fight in the USA. In 1985 the Dead Kennedys released their Frankenchrist album. On this date in 1968 Diana Ross and the Supremes topped the singles chart with Love Child while coming in at number three the LA band Steppenwolf rock with Magic Carpet Ride. American Bandstand guru Dick Clark is born this day along with bass player Leo Lyons of Ten Years After and fellow bassist Roger Glover of Deep Purple. In 1782 the British sign a preliminary treaty recognizing American independence in Paris, France. In 1982 Business as Usual from Men at Work tops the US album chart while in 1975 Red Octopus from the Jefferson Starship is number one. |
| December 1 | In 1976 the sex pistols first attracted notoriety with their appearance but in English television show where they use profanity including the F bomb. In 1983 Geffen records, the label to which Neil Young was signed, sued old Neil for $3 million, claiming that his records were “Not commercial in nature and musically uncharacteristic of his previous albums". Birthdays on this day include baritone ladies man Lou Rawls, stun guitarist extraordinaire Eric Bloom of blue oyster cult, John Densmore of the Doors and boogie woogie singer Bette Midler. Black magician Aleister Crowley dies on this date in 1947. In 1824 the presidential election goes to the U.S. House . Since John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, William Crawford, or Henry Clay had not won an electoral majority Adams is eventually chosen. In 1862 Abraham Lincoln reminds the nation that America is the “last best hope of earth”. In 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested after she refuses to give up her seat to a white man aboard a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, prompting a boycott by blacks in the city. In 1973 Aerosmith released their first single in their hometown of Boston. The single Dream on would not become a hit for another couple of years nationwide. |
| December 2 | In 1967 The Monkee’s , with four US number one albums in the same year, created a record that has not been topped. Monkee’s albums occupied the number one position for 30 weeks of the year and Sgt. Pepper by the Beatles was number one for 15 weeks! Gospel musician Roebuck ‘Pops’ Staples is born in 1915. In 1972 Carly Simon's you're so vain enters the charts. It will eventually reach number one. In 1967 no surprise here Daydream Believer by the monkees is the number one single in the country. In 1969 the top two elms on the US charts are Abbey Road by the Beatles and Led Zeppelin II while in 1971 the top four in the US charts were Sly and the family Stone , Santana , Cat Stevens and Led Zeppelin. In 1763 the Jewish community of Newport, Rhode Island, dedicates the TOURO synagogue, the oldest synagogue in America. In 1859 John Brown is hanged for his raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. |
| December 3 | In 1965 the Beatles start their final UK tour at the Odeon cinema, Glasgow. The Moody blues were one of the supporting acts on the tour. In 1968 the Elvis TV special was screened it drew rave critical reactions and also the years largest viewing figures for a musical special. In 1971 Montreux Casino in Switzerland burnt down during and a concert by Frank Zappa. Ian Gillen, vocalist of deep purple, who were recording close by was inspired to write the classic smoke on the water about the incident. In 1977 Mull of Kintyre by Wings a bagpipe heavy instrumental would be the bands first number one single in Britain. In 1979 11 people die at a Who concert at Riverfront Coliseum, in Cincinnati Ohio. The deaths were blamed on festival seating. This scribe saw the band five days later in Chicago and lived to tell about it. They were sublime. Birthdays today include John Cale of the Velvet Underground and John Michael Osbourne known to the world as OZZY. In 1987 REM is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1974 the top three artists in the US album charts are Elton John, the Rolling Stones and Jethro Tull. In 1805 Lewis and Clark, having reached the Pacific Coast, look for a place to make a winter camp. In 1818 Illinois becomes the 21st state and 10 years later Andrew Jackson is elected the seventh US Pres. |
| December 4 | In 1956 The Million Dollar Quartet convene at Sun records in Memphis, Tennessee. The Million Dollar Quartet consisted of Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. In 1976 on this day Bob Marley escapes assassination at his home in Kingston, Jamaica and deep purple guitarist Tommy Boland dies of a heroin overdose at a hotel in Miami, Florida. Dennis Wilson of the Beach boys and Gary Rossington of Lynyrd Skynyrd were both born on this date. In 1971 Don McLean's American pie enters the top 40 US singles chart. The number one singles in the country in 1965 and 1971 are Turn! Turn! Turn! From the Byrds and Family Affair from Sly and the family Stone. In 1975 Jack Nicholson is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine talking about his latest movie One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. In 1674 Jacques Marquette and two French traders build a hut at what is now Chicago. In 1783 the Revolutionary war now concluded, Gen. George Washington bids his officers farewell at Fraunces Tavern in New York City. |
| December 5 | The Rolling Stones host a celebration in London to celebrate the release of their album Beggars Banquet and Graham Nash announces that he was leaving the Hollies over musical differences. Big-time birthdays today include Sonny boy Williamson, Richard Wayne Penniman better known to us all as Little Richard and guitarist and songwriter J.J. Cale. In 1974 Dustin Hoffman is on the cover of Rolling Stone dressed as comedian Lenny Bruce. In 1848 Pres. James K. Polk helps trigger the 1849 gold rush when he confirms the discovery of gold in California. And on a lighter note in 1933, the 21st amendment, ending prohibition, is ratified. |
| December 6 | On this day in 1969 peace and love, the false ethos of the 1960s, died in Altamont California. At the end of their 1969 American tour the Rolling Stones wanted to play a free concert in the San Francisco Bay Area their big mistake was in hiring the Hell’s Angels as their security force. Meredith Hunter, an 18-year-old boy, was beaten to death by the Angels who said they had seen a gun in his hand that was pointed at Stones singer Mick Jagger. It cost the Stones 500 cases of beer to hire the Angels. In 1979 Paramount pictures launches the first Star Trek movie called the Motion Picture. On this date in 1976 Songs in the Key of life from Stevie Wonder tops the US album chart. In 1884 workers finish construction of the Washington Monument. In 1957 the US's first attempt to place a satellite in orbit fails when a Vanguard rocket explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. |
| December 7 | On this day in 1963 the Beatles recorded their appearance as the panel of judges for juke box jury, a TV show on which personalities gave their opinions on new releases. In 1988 Roy Orbison died at Hendersonville hospital near Nashville, Tennessee cause of death was a heart attack, he was 52 years old. Harry Chapin and Johnny Mars along with Tom waits all celebrate birthdays today. In 1972 Carlos Santana is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in 1974 on this day everybody was kung fu fighting with Carl Douglas who was number one in the US singles chart. In US history on this date in 1787 Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1941 the Empire of Japan attacked the US Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, and the US enters World War II. Finally, on this date in 1963 instant replay is shown on television for the first time during the annual Army Navy football game. |
| December 8 | The decade of the 60s truly died on this day in 1980 when former Beatle, John Lennon, was murdered outside the Dakota apartment building in New York City. Two years later country star Marty Robbins, a man who had at least one hit on the US country singles chart for 27 years in a row, died of a heart attack at 57 years of age. In 1990 MCA records was sold to the Japanese Corporation Matsushita for $3.1 billion. Birthdays on this day include Bobby Elliott of the Hollies, Greg Allman from the Allman Brothers band and the lizard King himself, Jim Morrison of the Doors. Understand 1975 Bob Dylan's rolling thunder review concert tour wraps up its first leg with a concert at New York's Madison Square Garden. The Garden concert was a benefit for imprisoned boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter. In 1984 number one in the US singles chart on this date is Out of Touch from Philly based Hall and Oates and in 1983 Inside MTV is the cover of the Rolling Stone issue. In 1886 the American Federation of labor is organized in Columbus, Ohio. In 1941 a day after the Pearl Harbor attack, Congress declares war on Japan and in 1987 in Washington, DC, Pres. Ronald Reagan and Soviet dictator Mikhail Gorbachev signed an historic treaty to reduce stockpiles of nuclear missiles. |
| December 9 | In 1972 Helen Reddy tops the US singles chart with the feminist anthem I am a woman. Also in 1972 that all-star cast including the London Symphony Orchestra, performed a stage version of Pete Townshend's Tommy at London's Rainbow Theater. Rod Stewart, Steve Winwood, Sandy Denny and Ringo Starr also performed. Birthdays today include Junior Wells and bass player Dennis Dunaway from Alice Cooper. In 1775 Patriots defeat a British and loyalist force at Great Bridge, Virginia, driving the British out of Virginia for the early part of the Revolutionary war. In 1835 a Texan army captures San Antonio in the war for independence from Mexico and in 1970 the ARPANet connects 11 computer installations, mainly concentrated in the Boston and Los Angeles areas. This was the beginning of Al Gore's Internet. Finally on this day in 1971 Pete Townshend is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. |
| December 10 | In 1949 21-year-old Antoine fats Domino recorded his first million selling record The Fat Man in New Orleans. In 1967 soul star Otis Redding crashed into Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin, killing him and for members of his backing group, the Bar-Kays. In 1971 during a concert at London's Rainbow Theater by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, 24-year-old Trevor Howell, the jealous companion of an avid female Zappa fan, push the group leader Frank Zappa off the stage into the orchestra pit, resulting in Zappa sustaining a broken leg and ankle and a fractured skull, from which it took him almost a year to fully recuperate. Finally in 1984 do they know it's Christmas, the charity single by the all-star group Band-Aid was released. It entered the UK chart at number one, becoming the biggest selling record of all time in Britain. Birthdays today include Guitar Slim, Chad Stuart of Chad and Jeremy fame, jazzman Keith Smart and Geoff Deane from Modern Romance. In 1864 Gen. William T Sherman reaches Savannah, Georgia, ending his “March to the Sea”. On this date in 1968 the Beatles White album is number one on the UK charts while across the pond Cheap Thrills from Big Brother and the Holding Company takes the top spot. On this date in 1966 mellow yellow from Donovan is number three in the US singles chart trailing number one good vibrations from the Beach boys. In 1987 Rolling Stone celebrates its 20th anniversary. |
| December 11 | Legendary soul and R&B star Sam Cooke was shot and killed by the manager of the hotel Hacienda. She claimed Cooke had attempted to rape a young woman and police later said the verdict of justifiable homicide was correct. In 1972 James Brown was arrested after a concert at Knoxville, Tennessee, and charged with disorderly conduct. When he threatened to sue the local community for $1 million, the charges were dropped. Also on this day in 1972 British progressive rock band Genesis, make their US concert debut at Brandeis University, Boston, Massachusetts. The fourth Genesis album Fox Trot had just been released. Pianist McCoy Tyner, David Gates of bread, Booker T. Jones, Andy Partridge of the British band XTC and Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx are all born this day. In 1976 Bob Seeger's night moves enters the US album charts it would go on to reach number four, his biggest hit yet. Rolling Stone magazine in 1980 has Dolly Parton all three of her on the cover. In 1982 Mickey the one-hit wonder from Tony Basil hits number one on the US singles chart. In 1882 the Bijou Theater in Boston is the first theater lit by electricity. In1941 during World War II, Germany and Italy declare war on the US, which responds in kind. Finally, Happy Birthday to my father, a man who grew in wisdom as I grew in age. |
| December 12 | In 1968 the Rolling Stones put on a rock 'n roll circus in London. Helping the stones under the rock 'n roll big top was traffic, Taj Mahal, John Leonard and in Yoko Ono, Eric Clapton, The Who, Jethro Tull featuring future Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Mick Jagger's girlfriend, Marianne Faithful. This extravaganza would not see the light of day until 1996 when it was finally released. In 1957 Jerry Lee Lewis marries his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown. In 1985 Ian Stewart, an original member of the Rolling Stones, died of a heart attack at the age of 47. In 1965 the Beatles played their last concert in Britain, at the Capitol Theater in Cardiff, Wales. Birthdays include Connie Francis, Dionne Warwick,, Jeff “Skunk” Baxter of Steely Dan and Motor City Madman Ted Nugent. Miles Davis is on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1969 and on this day in 1974 Elton John the Rolling Stones and Jethro Tull are at the top of the US album chart. In 1636 the Massachusetts Bay colony organizes militia units into three regiments, an event the National Guard whose motto is “Always ready, “Always there recognizes as its birthday. |
| December 13 | In this date in 1974 Mick Taylor, the lead guitarist who replaced Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, left the group after five years. On this day in 1977 a movie premieres in New York City that captures the cultural zeitgeist of the times. The movie is called Saturday Night Fever starring John Travolta as a disco dancing moron who lives to dance. In this date in 1971 whistle blowing New York City detective Frank Serpico testifies about police corruption. Three years later director Sidney Lumet will make a movie starring Al Pacino as the idealistic young cop. In 1799 the father of his country, George Washington dies at Mount Vernon, his home in Virginia. In 1902 the ship begins laying the first transpacific telegraph cable between San Francisco and Honolulu. On this date in 1967 the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and in 1995 it's Mick Jagger's turn. |
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| December 15 | In 1969 The Plastic Ono Band, the group led by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, played their first and only concert in Britain at London's Lyceum Ballroom for a charity concert with proceeds destined for UNICEF. In 1977 The Who played a private show for fan club members at Shepperton film studios, the films results of which became part of The Kids are Alright, the movie documentary on the group. Blockbuster movie premiere on this day in 1978 is director Richard Donner's big-budget adventure Superman, starring Christopher Reeve and Marlon Brando. Celebrating a birthday today is influential New York City disc jockey Alan Freed who is generally credited with coining the term “Rock n’ Roll”. In 1791 the Bill of Rights is ratified in 1864 Union forces rout Confederate Army of Tennessee in a two-day battle at Nashville. |
| December 16 | In 1974 English rock band Mott the Hoople split up when lead vocalist and front man Ian Hunter left the band. Nine years later another English band, The Who, call it quits. Celebrating a birthday today bearded guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. On this day in 1970 the movie Love Story debuts starring Ryan O'Neal and Allie McGraw it would go on to be the highest grossing movie of the year. In 1773 Massachusetts colonists staged the Boston tea party. Me and Mrs. Jones is number one in the US singles chart on this day in 1972, the story of illicit love sung by Billy Paul will top the charts for three weeks. |
| December 17 | This date in 1976 the mouth of the South, Ted Turner, owner of a small UHF Atlanta TV station upgrades its microwave delivery to the latest technology: satellite transmission via Satcom 1. Soon the superstation WTBS is born in TV would never be the same. In 1962 the Beatles made their first British TV appearance on People and Places. Birthdays today include Eddie Kendricks singer with the Temptations, former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rogers and Carlton Barrett of the Wailers. In 1977 Elvis Costello and the attractions made their US television debut on Saturday Night Live, supposedly filling in for the Sex Pistols. In 1983 on this date Say it isn’t so the new one from Hall & Oates is # 2 on the Singles chart while Lionel Ritchie’s Can’t Slow Down is # 1 on the album chart. In 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright make the world's first successful motor powered airplane flight. |
| December 18 | Understated 1983 Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards married his longtime girlfriend, Patty Hansen, in Mexico on his 40th birthday. Mick Jagger is the best man. Birthdays today include Keith Richards, Bobby Keys and former Animal and original manager of the Jimi Hendrix experience Chass Chandler. In 1982 man eater from Hall and Oates is number one on the singles chart while Business as Usual tops the album chart. The Australian group Men at Work broke the record set by the Monkees’ their debut album topped the charts for 15 straight weeks. In 1777 Americans observe the first national Day of Thanksgiving to celebrate the surrender of the British Army at Saratoga, New York, two months earlier in 1932 in Chicago, the Bears defeat the Ports mouth Spartans 9-0 in the first ever NFL playoff game, which was held indoors at Chicago Stadium because of a blizzard. |
| December 19 | In 1955 Carl Perkins recorded his original version of Blue Suede Shoes. On this day in 1971 Anthony Burgesses novel about “ultraviolence” makes its screen debut. Stanley Kubrick's film version of A Clockwork Orange ignites controversy and invites condemnation. Rock 'n roll birthdays today include Maurice White Earth wind and fire and guitarist Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. The year is 1732 and in Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin begins publishing his poor Richard's almanac. In 1974 the all tear 8800 kit is first put on sale, an event regarded by many as the beginning of the personal computer revolution. And finally in 1998 the U.S. House peaches Pres. Bill Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice. Click becomes only the second US president to be impeached the other being Andrew Johnson in 1868. |
| December 20 | In 1973 singer Bobby Darin died of a heart attack at the age of 37 during surgery to repair a heart valve. In 1957 Elvis Presley was given his draft notice to join the U.S. Army for National Service while home at Graceland for Christmas. In 1975 guitarist Joe Walsh joins the Eagles. Drummer Peter Criss of Kiss is born on this day in 1947. On this day in 1973 Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1606 the Jamestown settlers set sail from England for Virginia and hundred and 97 years later the Louisiana Purchase is formally completed in New Orleans. In 1891 James Naismith works out the basics of basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts. |
| December 21 | Elvis is at the White House! On this day in 1970 singer Elvis Presley visits with Pres. Richard Nixon in the White House. Elvis is not searched before entering the White House and produces a World War II era colt 45 pistol as a gift to the president. Some rock 'n roll heavyweights were born on this date starting with Frank Zappa, guitarist Albert Lee and Beach Boys founder Carl Wilson. In 1968 the Beatles talking about the whiteout from the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in four years later Keith Moon graces the cover in 1972. In 1620 the Pilgrims begin coming ashore at Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1861 Congress establishes the Medal of Honor, the highest US military decoration. Finally on this date in 1968 Apollo 8, the first manned mission to orbit the moon, is launched. |
| December 22 | Understated 1976 Isaac Hayes, the hot buttered soul man, files for bankruptcy. Also in 1976 Detroit rocker Bob Seeger gets his first platinum album with the live album Live B in 1971 Clint Eastwood releases his new movie dirty Harry, the story of a San Francisco detective in search of a serial killer. Dirty Harry touches a nerve in a society anxious about rising urban crime. In 1882 Edward Johnson, an associate of Thomas Edison, displays the first electric Christmas tree lights in his home in New York City. In 1894 the US golf Association was formed in New York City. In 1984 Like a Virgin from Madonna is number one on the US singles chart while the soundtrack album Purple Rain from Prince and the Revolution tops the album chart. |
| December 23 | Brian Wilson, founder of the rock group the Beach boys, has a nervous breakdown during an airplane flight from Los Angeles, California, to Houston, Texas. Iron Maiden guitarist Dave Murray is born on this day in 1958. In 1972 the “Immaculate Reception” occurs in an NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders. With little time left on the clock Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw passed the ball from his own 40 yard line two receiver Frenchy Fuqua. Fuqua collided with Rader safety Jack Tatum, and the ball deflected back to Steeler running back Franco Harris, who scooped it up midair and continued into the end zone. This play, later voted the greatest of all time by NFL films, was immediately dubbed the “Immaculate Reception”. The Steelers won the game 13-7. In 1993 model Cindy Crawford is on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. In 1776 Thomas Payne's ‘The American Crisis’ is published. |
| December 24 | In 1972 police in Miami, Florida, cut off the power during the encore of a concert by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, instigating a two-hour riot. Ian Fraser Kilmister better known to the world as Lemmy from Motorhead is born today in 1945. In 1979 the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. In 1968 the Apollo 8 astronauts read from the book of Genesis while orbiting the moon. Finally in 1973 Sabbath Bloody Sabbath is number seven in the UK album chart while in America the seventh ranked Lp is The Singles 1969 to 1973 from The Carpenters. |
| December 25 | Understated 1965 rubber soul by the Beatles is at the top of the UK album chart. Two years later in this date Paul McCartney announces his engagement to Lady Jane Asher. In 1978 Public Image Limited, the group formed by Johnny Rotten ex- Sex Pistol, play their first public concert, at London's Rainbow Theater. In 1977 silent film star Charlie Chaplin dies at his home in Switzerland at the age of 88. Some rock 'n roll birthdays today include Alice Cooper and Jimi Hendrix experience bassist Noel Redding who are both born today in 1945. In 1973 the prohibition era film The Sting is released today. The film will go on to win seven Oscars including best picture. In 1651 by order of Puritan lawmakers in Massachusetts, any colonist caught observing Christmas with feasts or other festivities is fined five shillings. In 1776 George Washington's army crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, the next morning. |
| December 26 | In 1967 the Beatles movie the magical mystery tour premieres on television in England on Boxing Day. Although the movie was filmed in color many viewers were bewildered because they only had black-and-white TV sets. Murdering record producer Phil Spector is born on this date 1940. In 1970 George Harrison's album All Things Must Pass entered the UK album chart. In 1973 the scariest movie ever made as voted by entertainment weekly is released today. The exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty, and directed by William Friedkin tells the story of a young girl’s possession by Satan. The movie featured the worldwide hit single, Tubular Bells, by composer Mike Oldfield. In 1776 after crossing the Delaware, George Washington's army defeats the Hessian force at Trenton, New Jersey. This was a huge victory for the struggling patriot army. In 1970 my Sweet Lord from the afore mentioned George Harrison Lp All Things Must Pass is number one on the US singles chart and in 1996 Beavis & Butthead are on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. |
| December 27 | In 1976 Dallas-based blues legend Freddie King dies of a heart attack. In 1963 the animals, a quintet from New Castle in the North East of England, made their first radio broadcast on BBC's Saturday club. Rock 'n roll birthdays today include Elvis Presley's guitarist Scotty Moore, Moody Blues pianist Mike Pinder, Mick Jones of Foreigner, Larry Byrom of Steppenwolf and drummer Terry Bozzio of Frank Zappa and Missing Persons. On this date in 1975 Roxy Music the English art rock band that up till now has been more famous for its provocative album covers than its music enters the album top 40 while its single Love is the Drug enters the US top 30. Finally in 1980 the new single Just like starting over, from the new album Double Fantasy, from the recently murdered John Lennon hits number one in the US singles chart. In 1900 prohibitionist carry nation begins her campaign of destroying saloons whence she smashes the bar at the Carey Hotel in Wichita, Kansas. In 1932 radio city music Hall opens in New York City. And finally in 1968, Apollo 8, the first space flight to reach the moon's orbit, return safely to Earth. |
| December 28 | In 1973 a new book by Alexander Solzhenitsyn appears in the book stalls of Paris, the book entitled Gulag Archipelago, lays bare to the world the horrors of Stalin's forced labor and prison camps. In 1975 hard rocker Ted Nugent was threatened while on stage Spokane, Washington. A member of the audience pointed a 44 magnum and him Dirty Harry style, the police overpowered the gunmen before anybody to get hurt. In 1983 Dennis Wilson, the only beach boy who actually could serve, drowned in the Pacific Ocean from his boat boarded Marina del Rey, California he was 39 years old. In 1832 John C. Calhoun becomes the first vice president to resign, leaving office over political differences with Pres. Andrew Jackson. In 1945 Congress formally recognizes the Pledge of Allegiance as the national pledge |
| December 29 | In 1956 Elvis Presley ended his first year in the US pop chart with 10 singles in the US top 100. Not a bad year rock 'n roll birthdays today include Ray Thomas the Moody Blues and powerhouse drummer Cozy Powell. In 1972 on this date Life Magazine, which had published for nearly 4 decades, has its last issue. In 1973 Jim Croce reaches the top of the music charts posthumously with Time in a Bottle. In 1845 Texas becomes the 28th state. |
| December 30 | In 1973 John McLachlan and mama Vishnu Orchestra played their final concert at a Hall in Detroit, Michigan. In 1981 British rockers XTC played their first US concert in Philadelphia. Rockers born today include Bo Diddley, Del Shannon, Michael S Smith, Davy Jones, singer Patti Smith in E a low headman Jeff Lynne are all born today. In 1853 James Gadsden, Minister to Mexico, signs the Gadsden purchase, in which the United States buys nearly 30,000 mi.² of land from Mexico. In 1924 astronomer Edwin Hubble announces evidence of the existence of a galaxy outside our own. |
| December 31 | In 1961 the Beach boys played their first show as the Beach boys at the Ritchie balance boreal concert held at Long Beach, California. They were paid $300 for their appearance. In 1967 Bert Berns, writer of twist and shout, died of a heart attack. In 1984 Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen was in a serious car accident that tore off his left arm. The following year Rick Nelson one of the biggest rock stars of the late 50s and early 60s died in a plane crash. Birthdays include guitarist Andy Summers of the Police, Burton Cummings of the Guess Who and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith are all born today. In 1972 Dick Clark starts a new tradition in America with his rockin New Year's Eve. And finally in 1966 the Monkee’s hit number one with I'm a believer. In 1879 Thomas Edison gives the first public demonstration of his incandescent lightbulbs by lighting up the street in Menlo Park, New Jersey. In 1999 the US transfers full control of the Panama Canal to Panama. |
