Rick Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 On February 6th in music history: Births 1941: Dave Berry1943: Fabian1945: Bob Marley1947: Allen Jones (Amen Corner)1950: Mike Batt, Natalie Cole1957: Simon Phillips (Toto)Deaths 1960: Jesse Belvin1981: Hugo Montenegro1998: Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)Events 1939: Elvis Presley's father Vernon is released from Parchment Penitentiary in McComb MS, after serving eight months of a 14-month sentence for check forgery. 1943: Having left his position as singer in the Tommy Dorsey Band four months earlier, Frank Sinatra makes his debut as vocalist on radio's Your Hit Parade.1971: Richard Thompson leaves Fairport Convention for a solo career that would also include several highly-regarded duet albums with wife Linda.1962: Decca Records rejects the Beatles.1964: Tickets for the first Beatles appearance on CBS' Ed Sullivan Show sell out.1981: Paul McCartney records vocal harmonies for George Harrison's "All Those Years Ago," an oddly upbeat tribute to the recently-murdered John Lennon (the song actually started life as something else entirely). Although they were never all in the studio at the same time, the three remaining Beatles do appear on the song.1987: Sonny Bono declares his candidacy for mayor of Palm Springs, CA.1988: Dusty Springfield makes her first appearance on the Billboard charts in 19 years with "What Have I Done To Deserve This?," a duet with Pet Shop Boys.2003: ABC's 20/20 airs the British documentary Living With Michael Jackson which raises some "disturbing" questions about the singer.Recording 1929: Rudy Vallee and His Orchestra, "Deep Night"1968: The Beatles: "The Inner Light," "Lady Madonna"1976: Elvis Presley: "Never Again," "Love Coming Down"Charts 1957: The Del-Vikings' "Come Go with Me" enters the pop charts1961: The Capris' "There's a Moon Out Tonight" enters the R&B charts1965: The Temptations' "My Girl" hits #1 R&B1965: The Righteous Brothers' "You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling" hits #1 R&B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 On February 7th in music history: Birthdays 1878 – Ossip Gabrilowitsch, Russian-American pianist and conductor (d. 1936) 1887 – Eubie Blake, American musician and composer (d. 1983) 1898 – Dock Boggs, American musician (d. 1971) 1923 – Dora Bryan, English actress and singer 1927 – Juliette Gréco, French singer and actor 1934 – Earl King, American musician (d. 2003) 1946 – Sammy Johns, American country singer and songwriter 1949 – Joe English, American drummer (Wings, Sea Level) 1952 – Vasco Rossi, Italian singer 1956 – Mark St. John, American musician (Kiss) (d. 2007) 1962 – Garth Brooks, American singer David Bryan, American musician (Bon Jovi) 1968 – Sully Erna, American singer (Godsmack) 1972 – Amon Tobin, Canadian/Brazilian musician 1974 – J Dilla, American record producer (d. 2006) Nujabes, Japanese hip hop producer (d. 2010) Danny Goffey, British musician (Supergrass) 1975 – Wes Borland, American guitarist (Limp Bizkit) Deaths 1871 – Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, piano manufacturer (Steinway & Sons) (b. 1797) 1959 – Guitar Slim, American blues guitarist (b. 1926) 1985 – Matt Monro, English singer (b. 1932) 1990 – Jimmy Van Heusen, American songwriter (b. 1913) 1994 – Witold Lutoslawski, Polish composer (b. 1913) 1999 – Bobby Troup, American musician and actor (b. 1918) 2000 – Big Pun, Puerto Rican-American rapper (b. 1971) 2000 – Dave Peverett, English musician (Foghat, Savoy Brown) (b. 1943) 2001 – Dale Evans, American actress and singer (b. 1912) 2009 – Molly Bee, American singer (b. 1939) Events in music history that took place on February 7th Kool & The Gang hit number 1 with “Celebration” on this date in 1981. Check out what else happened on this date in music history. In 1959 A funeral for Buddy Holly was held in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas. More than a thousand people attended the service. In 1964 The Beatles arrived in the U.S. for the first time, and were greeted by ten-thousand fans at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The Beatles’ EP “All My Loving” was released in the UK. In 1966 The Beatles released the single “Nowhere Man.” In 1967 The Bee Gees returned to the UK after living for nine years in Australia, where the group began its career. Mick Jagger sued a British tabloid journalist who had erroneously reported that Jagger was bragging about his use of LSD. It was Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones who was doing such bragging. In 1969 George Harrison checked into University College Hospital in London for an operation on an infected molar and tonsils. Ringo Starr attended the premiere of the movie “Candy,” in which he was featured. In 1970 Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson married record company secretary Jennie Franks. Led Zeppelin cancelled a concert in Glasgow, Scotland, so frontman Robert Plant could recover from a car accident in which he was involved in Birmingham, England, a day earlier. The Shocking Blues’ “Venus” hit number one on the pop singles chart. Dionne Warwick’s “I’ll Never Fall In Love Again” peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. The Delfonics’ “Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time),” The Hollies’ “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Travelin’ Band,” Santana’s “Evil Ways,” and Chariman of the Board’s “Give Me Just A Little More Time” broke into the Top 40. Led Zeppelin hit number one on the UK album chart with “Led Zeppelin 2.” In 1976 Paul Anka’s “Times of Your Life” peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart. Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Paul Simon’s “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover,” and Dr. Hook’s “Only Sixteen” broke into the Top 40. Hot Chocolate’s “You Sexy Thing” peaked at number three on the pop singles chart. In 1980 Pink Floyd performed its stage spectacle “The Wall” for the first time. In 1981 Rod Stewart’s “Passion” peaked at number five on the pop singles chart. John Lennon’s “Woman” hit number one on the UK pop singles chart. Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration” hit number one on the pop singles chart. In 1986 The Rolling Stones shot the video for “Harlem Shuffle” in New York. The Fabulous Thunderbirds released the album “Tuff Enuff.” In 1987 Paul Simon defended his choice to record his album “Graceland” in South Africa with South African musicians. Anti-apartheid activists were angry, but Simon said he was giving the artists a wider platform. Madonna’s “Open Your Heart” hit number one on the pop singles chart. In 1997 Aerosmith released the single “Falling In Love.” In 1998 Bruce Springsteen was among the storytellers at the Count Basie Learning Center in Red Bank, New York. The event was part of the national Read-In in honor of Black History Month. In 2000 Foghat’s “Lonesome” Dave Peverett died of cancer. He was 57. In 2001 Mick Jagger and Brazilian model Luciana Morad came to a child support agreement for the care of their then-16-month-old son. Bruce Springsteen lost his bid to obtain the name brucespringsteen.com for his official Web site. The Bruce Springsteen Club won its appeal to the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization’s arbitration center to retain use of the domain name. In 2002 The Who performed the first of two benefit concerts for the UK charity Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall. In 2003 Aerosmith, the Allman Brothers Band’s Gregg Allman, John Fogerty, former Band drummer Levon Helm, Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples, Dr. John, and Solomon Burke were among those participating in the Salute to the Blues concert in conjunction with the congressional declaration naming 2003 “The Year of the Blues.” The show took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Tom Jones’ mother died. He cancelled a series of dates in Las Vegas as a show of respect to her. In 2005 The reissue of Elvis Presley’s “Are You Lonesome Tonight” entered the UK pop singles chart at number two behind rapper Eminem’s “Like Toy Soldiers.” The song originally took the number one position on the British tally in 1961. In 2006 Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight were among the mourners who participated in the funeral for civil rights leader Coretta Scott King in Lithonia, Georgia. In 2007 Gary Glitter received a three-month reduction in his prison sentence from the president of Vietnam as the country prepared for annual Tet holiday celebrations. The practice of cutting prison terms, and in some cases granting complete amnesty to convicts, is part of the way the country marks major national holidays. In 2008 The world premiere screening of the Rolling Stones concert film “Shine A Light” helped launch the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2010 The Who was the halftime show performer at Super Bowl 44 in Miami, while Steve Winwood and Daughtry were among the artists who took part in the pre-game festivities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rick Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 On Februry 8th in music history Birthdays 1903 – Greta Keller, Austrian-born cabaret singer and actress (d. 1977) 1915 – Georges Guétary, French singer and actor (d. 1997) 1933 – Elly Ameling, Dutch soprano 1936 – Larry Verne, American singer 1937 – Joe Raposo, American composer (d. 1989) 1941 – Tom Rush, American singer and songwriter 1942 – Terry Melcher, American musician and record producer (d. 2004) 1948 – Dan Seals, American singer (d. 2009) Ron Tyson, American singer (The Temptations) 1956 – Dave Meros, American bassist (Spock's Beard) 1960 – Stuart Hamm, American bassist (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai) Vince Neil, American singer (Mötley Crüe) 1963 – Joshua Kadison, American pianist and songwriter 1964 – Robert Nebrenský, Czech actor and musician 1968 – Claudette Pace, Maltese singer 1971 – Mika Karppinen, Finnish drummer (HIM) 1979 – Josh Keaton, American actor and singer 1980 – Cameron Muncey, Australian guitarist (Jet) 1983 – Jim Verraros, American singer 1985 – Jeremy Davis, American bassist for the band Paramore Deaths 1709 – Giuseppe Torelli, Italian composer (b. 1658) 1849 – François Antoine Habeneck, French violinist (b. 1781) 1972 – Markos Vamvakaris, Greek musician and songwriter (b. 1905) 1977 – Eivind Groven, Norwegian composer and ethnomusicologist (b. 1901) 1980 – Nikos Xilouris, Greek singer (b. 1936) 1990 – Del Shannon, American entertainer (suicide) (b. 1934) 1992 – Denny Wright, British jazz guitarist (b. 1924) 1994 – Raymond Scott, American composer (b. 1908) 2005 – Jimmy Smith, American jazz musician (b. 1925) Keith Knudsen, American drummer, vocalist and songwriter (The Doobie Brothers) (b. 1948) 2006 – Elton Dean, English musician (Soft Machine) (b. 1945) Akira Ifukube, Japanese composer (b. 1914) Events that took place in music history on February 8th On this date in 1973, Carly Simon struck GOLD. Check out what else happened on this date in music history! In 1963 The Beatles, who were on tour with Helen Chapiro, were refused entry into a ballroom in Carlisle, England because they were wearing leather jackets. In 1964 In reaction to the controversy surrounding the song “Louie Louie,” publisher Max Firetag offered one-thousand-dollars to anyone who could point out the supposedly “suggestive” lyrics in the song. In 1965 The Supremes released the single “Stop in the Name of Love.” In 1969 The supergroup Blind Faith came together. The band featured former Cream members Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, former Traffic member Steve Winwood and former Family member Ric Grech. George Harrison had his tonsils removed at University College Hospital in London. Janis Joplin and the Kozmic Blues Band traveled to Rindge, New Hampshire to begin an intensive rehearsal schedule. The Bee Gees’ single “I Started A Joke” peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. In 1971 Bob Dylan’s film “Eat the Document” was screened at the Academy of Music in New York. In 1973 Carly Simon’s single “You’re So Vain” was certified Gold. In 1974 The Doobie Brothers released the album “What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.” J. Geils Band’s album “Live – Full House” and Yes’ album “Tales From Topographic Oceans” were certified Gold. In 1975 The Ohio Players hit number one on the pop singles chart with “Fire.” Queen released the single “Killer Queen.” In 1977 Foghat’s album “Night Shift” was certified Gold. In 1978 Rod Stewart’s single “You’re In My Heart” was certified Gold. In 1980 David Bowie and wife Angela divorced after ten years of marriage. In 1982 Loverboy’s self-titled album was certified Platinum. In 1986 Elton John’s “Nikita” broke into the Top 40 chart. Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga” peaked at number 10 on the pop singles chart. In 1988 George Michael’s album “Faith” was certified triple Platinum. In 1989 Paula Abdul’s single “Straight Up” was certified Gold. In 1990 Del Shannon died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Santa Clarita, California. He was 55. In 1991 Whitney Houston released the single and video of “The Star Spangled Banner.” In 1992 Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy” hit number one on the pop singles chart. In 1993 The Elvis Presley video “The Lost Performances” was certified Gold. In 1996 Eric Clapton’s album “Unplugged” was certified multi-Platinum. In 1999 Several albums were certified multi-Platinum, including Van Halen’s “1984″ and Journey’s “Greatest Hits.” In 2001 Peter Frampton was among the nominees for the 2001 Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards. In 2002 Former Band frontman Robbie Robertson was among those who took part in the opening ceremony for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Who performed the second of two benefit concerts for the UK charity Teenage Cancer Trust at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Kiss’ Gene Simmons made an in-store appearance at the Virgin Megastore in Times Square to meet fans and sign his autobiography, “Kiss and Make-Up,” as well as the Kiss box set. In 2004 Warren Zevon and George Harrison earned posthumous awards at the Grammy Awards, while The Beatles received the President’s Award. In addition, Vince Gill was among those offering an all-star salute to the Fab Four as part of the ceremony. Meanwhile, Jackson Browne and the Eagles’ Timothy B. Schmidt were among those who participated in a tribute to Zevon. The Funk Brothers were among the Lifetime Achievement Award winners. In 2005 A rep for Billy Joel announced that the singer was in a hospital in New York undergoing tests to determine the cause of his stomach cramps. The Doobie Brothers drummer Keith Knudsen died of pneumonia in a San Francisco hospital, after battling the condition for about a month. He was 56. In 2006 Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, B.B. King, and John Prine were among the winners at the Grammy Awards. The ceremony also included Paul McCartney’s debut Grammy performance — during which he played his own set and collaborated with Jay-Z and Linkin Park — and an all-star tribute to Sly and the Family Stone that resulted in a reunion of the group. In addition, Cream, David Bowie, the late blues legend Robert Johnson, and the folk group The Weavers were among those who received Lifetime Achievement Awards at the event. In 2008 Aretha Franklin was honored as the 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year. Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock, and Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi as The Blue Brothers were among the performers for the fundraising tribute event, which took place in conjunction with the Grammy Awards. In 2010 Ringo Starr received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Black Label Society announced that drummer Craig Nunemacher had left the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 On February 9th in music history: Birthdays 1645 – Johann Aegidius Bach, German violist (d. 1716) 1741 – Henri-Joseph Rigel, German-born composer (d. 1799) 1885 – Alban Berg, Austrian composer (d. 1935) 1914 – Ernest Tubb, American singer (d. 1984) 1936 – Stompin' Tom Connors, Canadian country singer 1939 – Barry Mann, American singer 1940 – Brian Bennett, British musician (The Shadows) 1942 – Carole King, American singer 1943 – Barbara Lewis, American singer and songwriter 1945 – Gérard Lenorman, French singer 1947 – Joe Ely, American musician Major Harris, American singer 1960 – Holly Johnson, British singer (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) 1961 – Jussi Lampi, Finnish musician and actor 1963 – Travis Tritt, American singer 1968 – Alejandra Guzmán, Mexican singer 1970 – Krister Linder, Swedish musician 1981 – James Owen "The Rev" Sullivan, American musician (Avenged Sevenfold) (d. 2009) 1982 – Ami Suzuki, Japanese singer 1984 – Han Kyung, Chinese pop artist/Korean singer Super Junior 1989 – Gia Farrell, American singer Deaths 1960 – Erno Dohnányi, Hungarian pianist, conductor and composer (b. 1877) 1973 – Max Yasgur, American farmer (Woodstock Festival) (b. 1919) 1976 – Percy Faith, Canadian musician (b. 1908) 1981 – Bill Haley, American musician (Bill Haley & His Comets) (b. 1925) 1991 – James Cleveland, American gospel singer (b. 1931) 1997 – Brian Connolly, Scottish singer (Sweet) (b. 1945) 2005 – Tyrone Davis, American soul singer (b. 1938) 2008 – Scot Halpin, American musician, temporary drummer for The Who (b. 1954) 2009 – Orlando "Cachaito" López, Cuban musician Buena Vista Social Club (b. 1933) 2010 – Jacques Hétu, Canadian musician, composer and music educator (b. 1938) Events in music history that took place on February 9th On this date in 1983, Prince released “Little Red Corvette”. Check out what else happened on this date in music history… In 1964 The Beatles made their U.S. live TV debut with the an appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The episode stands as one of the most-watched programs in TV history. In 1970 Led Zeppelin’s album “Led Zeppelin 2″ hit number one on the UK pop singles chart. In 1972 Paul McCartney kicked off his “Hit-and-Run” tour to showcase his new group, Wings. In 1973 The O’Jays’ single “Love Train” was certified Gold. In 1974 ABBA’s “Waterloo” was picked to represent Sweden in the annual Eurovision Song Contest. Terry Jacks’ “Seasons In The Sun” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1975 Cher’s solo TV series made its debut. Elton John and Bette Midler were among her guests. In 1978 Ray Parker Jr. made his acting debut with a role on the TV series “Berringers.” Samantha Sang’s single “Emotion” was certified Gold. In 1979 The Bee Gees’ single “Too Much Heaven” was certified Platinum. In 1980 Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1981 Bill Haley died or a heart attack in Harlingen, Texas. He was 56. In 1983 Prince released the single “Little Red Corvette.” In 1985 Don Henley’s “The Boys Of Summer” peaked at number five on the pop singles chart. Madonna’s album “Like A Virgin” hit number one on the Billboard album chart. In 1986 Pete Townshend was among the performers for a benefit concert for victims of a volcano in Colombia. In 1989 Keith Richards shot the video for his solo effort “Make No Mistake” at the North River Bar in Manhattan. In 1990 The Rolling Stones album “Singles Collection – The London Years” was certified Gold. In 1993 New releases included Mick Jagger’s the solo album “Wandering Spirit” and Paul McCartney’s album “Off the Ground.” In 2003 Ted Nugent announced that he was offering a five-thousand-dollars reward for information on those who have been killing livestock on his 340-acre preserve in Jackson County, Michigan. In 2004 Diana Ross accepted a plea deal in conjunction with her drunk driving arrest in Tucson, Arizona in December 2002. In exchange for a no-contest plea, she was sentenced to two days in jail and a fine of 852-dollars, she was required to undergo alcohol abuse counseling, and was put on unsupervised probation for a year. In 2005 The Who frontman Roger Daltrey met with Britain’s Queen to receive his Commander of the British Empire award in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. He was named to receive the honor on the Queen’s annual New Year’s Eve honors list in 2004. In 2006 The Beatles took the top spot in a British survey looking for the UK’s greatest icon. In 2007 Don Henley was honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala event in Los Angeles in conjunction with the Grammy Awards. The late James Brown’s disputed widow, Tomi Rae Hynie, was allowed to return to the soul icon’s Beech Island, South Carolina mansion to retrieve her personal belongings. She had been locked out of the home after Brown’s death. In 2008 The Band was among the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees at an event in Los Angeles. In 2009 A man claiming to be Foreigner drummer Bryan Head was arrested in Tampa Bay, Florida after he crash a woman’s 2002 Corvette, which he obtained by conning a valet at the Clearwater Beach Hilton Hotel. The same man had been arrested 12 years earlier for a similar stunt. He reportedly stole a woman’s car by telling her he was Eric Clapton’s drummer. In 2010 Smokey Robinson hosted “Music that Inspired the Movement,” a student workshop held at the White House to honor the civil rights movement in conjunction with Black History Month. Robinson also joined Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, in participating in the special concert “In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 On February 10th in music history: Birthdays 1905 – William Henry "Chick" Webb, American drummer and swing band leader (d. 1939) 1910 – Sofia Vembo, Greek singer and actress (d. 1978) 1914 – Larry Adler, American harmonica player (d. 2001) 1927 – Leontyne Price, American soprano Brian Priestman, British conductor 1937 – Roberta Flack, American singer 1940 – Kenny Rankin, American pop and jazz singer and songwriter (d. 2009) 1943 – Ral Donner, American singer (d. 1984) 1944 – Rufus Reid, American jazz bassist 1947 – Butch Morris, American jazz cornetist and composer 1949 – Jim Corcoran, Canadian singer and songwriter Maxime Le Forestier, French singer Nigel Olsson, English drummer 1958 – Michael Weiss, American jazz pianist 1962 – Cliff Burton, American bass player (Metallica) (d. 1986) Piero Pelù, Italian singer and songwriter (Litfiba) 1974 – Ivri Lider, Israeli singer 1978 – Don Omar, Puerto Rican singer 1979 – Daryl Palumbo, American musician 1981 – Natasha St-Pier, Canadian singer 1983 – Bless, Canadian rapper 1987 – Choi Siwon, South Korean singer (Super Junior) 1990 – Sooyoung (Choi Soo-young), South Korean singer (Girls' Generation) 1996 – Christina Parie, Australian singer/songwriter Deaths 2001 – George Holmes "Buddy" Tate, American jazz saxophonist and clarinetist (b. 1913) 2002 – Dave Van Ronk, American folk singer/songwriter (b. 1936) Events in music history that tookplace on February 10th On this date in 1986, the John Lennon album “Live in New York City” was released. Check out what else happened on this date in music history. In 1964 The day after The Beatles made their sensational debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” Elvis Presley sent the group a congratulatory telegram. In 1967 The Beatles had a camera crew in the studio with the group to shoot a promotional clip for the song “A Day in the Life.” In 1968 The Beatles closed their American fan club and American business office, and fired their American press agents. The group also ended its association with Brian Epstein’s NEMS Enterprises so their new business, Apple Corps, could handle all Beatles affairs. Paul Mauriat Orchestra’s “Love Is Blue” hit number one on the pop singles chart. The Classics 4′s “Spooky” peaked at number three on the pop singles chart. The Lettermen’s “Goin’ Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart. Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” and 1910 Fruitgum Company’s “Simon Says” broke into the Top 40. In 1970 Ringo Starr was featured in “Look” magazine. Bobby Sherman’s self-titled album was certified Gold. In 1971 Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention were banned from performing with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra because orchestra authorities thought some of the lyrics from Zappa’s album “200 Motels” were obscene. Carole King released the album “Tapestry.” In 1972 The BBC banned Wings’ single “Give Ireland Back to the Irish.” In 1973 Steely Dan’s “Do It Again” peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. War’s “The World is a Ghetto” peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart. In 1974 Phil Spector suffered serious burns in a car accident. In 1976 Bob Dylan’s album “Desire” was the number one selling album in the country. Fleetwood Mac’s album “Bare Trees” and Bad Company’s album “Run With The Pack” were certified Gold. In 1978 New album releases included Van Halen’s self-titled debut effort and Little Feat’s “Waiting for Columbus.” In 1979 Rod Stewart’s album “Blondes Have More Fun” was the number one selling album in the country and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” hit number one on the pop singles chart. The Doobie Brothers’ single “What A Fool Believes” broke into the Top 40 chart. Dire Straits released the single “Sultans of Swing.” Hot Chocolate’s “Every 1′s a Winner” peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. The Bee Gees’ “Tragedy” broke into the Top 40. In 1986 The John Lennon album “Live in New York City” was released. Elton John released the album “Your Songs.” In 1987 Roger Waters dropped his lawsuit against the rest of Pink Floyd over the use of the band’s name. He instead severed ties with the group’s management and asked a judge to settle royalty issues. Expose released its self-titled debut album. In 1988 George Harrison was a guest on the radio show “Rockline.” Robert Cray’s album “Strong Persuader” was certified Platinum. In 1990 Eric Clapton finished an 18-night stand at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Aerosmith’s “Janie’s Got A Gun” peaked at number four on the pop singles chart. Paula Abdul’s “Opposites Attract” hit number one on the pop singles chart. Luther Vandross’ “Here and Now” broke into the Top 40. In 1992 A moving company in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, said Aretha Franklin owed the business 690-dollars that had been past due for seven months, and that the Queen of Soul was ignoring a judgement from small claims court ordering her to pay up. Eric Clapton’s video “Cream of Clapton” was certified Gold. In 1993 Lynyrd Skynyrd’s album “Skynyrds Innyrds” and Ray Stevens’ album “Greatest Hits” were certified Platinum, while Journey’s album “Time” was certified Gold. In 1995 Don Henley’s albums “Building the Perfect Beast” and “The End of the Innocence;” Aerosmith’s albums “Permanent Vacation” and “Pump;” Asia’s self-titled album; and Englebert Humperdinck’s album “After the Lovin’” were certified multi-Platinum. In 1997 The Sweet frontman Brian Connolly died of kidney failure in southern England. He was 52. In 1998 Will Smith released the single “Gettin’ Jiggy With It.” In 2006 The movie “Neil Young: Heart of Gold,” which showcases the singer-songwriter performing at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, opened in theaters. Peter Gabriel and Yoko Ono took part in the opening ceremony for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. In 2007 The Doors, the Grateful Dead, Booker T & the MGs, and Joan Baez were among the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honorees at an event in Los Angeles. In 2008 Bruce Springsteen and The Beatles were among those taking trophies at the 50th annual Grammy Awards. Amy Winehouse was the big winner of the night. In 2009 Leonard Cohen allowed charities to collect donations to help victims of deadly brushfires in Australia at his concert in Melbourne. In addition, the singer-songwriter donated more than 130-thousand-dollars to the cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 On February 11th in music history: Birthdays 1819 - Samuel Parkman tuckerman, American composer (d. 1890) 1894 - Alfonso Leng, Chilean composer (d. 1974) 1903 - Hans Redlich, Australian compoer (d. 1968) 1914 - Matt Dennis, American singer (d. 2002) 1932 - Jerome Lowenthal, American pianist 1935 - Gene Vincent, American musician (d. 1971) 1938 - Bobby "Boris" Pickett, American singer and songwriter (d. 2007) 1941 - Sergio Mendes, Brazilian musician 1943 - Joselito, Spanish singer Serge Lama, French singer 1947 - Derek Shulman, English musician 1956 - H.R., American singer 1960 - Nick Currie, Scottish musician 1962 - Sheryl Crow, American musician 1970 - Fredrik Thordendal, Swedish musician 1972 - Craig Jones, American musician (Slipknot) 1973 - Ethan Iverson, jazz pianist 1974 - D'Angelo, American singer 1976 - Peter Hayes, American musician 1977 - Mike Shinoda, American musician (Linkin Park and Fort Minor) 1979 - Brandy, American singer and actress 1981 - Kelly Rowland, American singer 1984 - Aubey O'Day, American singer 1985 - William Beckett, American singer Deaths 1945 - Al Dubin, Swiss songwriter (b. 1891) 2006 - Jockey Shabalala, South African singer (b. 1943) 2009 - Estelle Bennett, American singer (The Ronettes) (b. 1941) 2012 - Whitney Houston, American singer and actress (b. 1963) Events in music history that took place on Febraury 11th On this date in 1983, the Rolling Stones’ movie “Let’s Spend the Night Together” opened in New York City. Read and hear what else happened on this date in music history. In 1956 Bill Haley and the Comets’ “See You Later Alligator” peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. Elvis Presley performed “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Heartbreak Hotel” on the TV show “Stage Show,” in what was his third appearance on the program. In 1963 The Beatles held a marathon, ten-hour session to produce all the songs for the group’s first UK release, “Please Please Me.” In 1964 The Beatles performed their first concert in the U.S., at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, DC. The Chiffons, Tommy Roe, and The Carvelles were also on the bill. After the concert the group attended a masked ball as the guests of the British ambassador to the U.S. In 1965 Ringo Starr and Maureen Cox were married in London. John Lennon, his wife Cynthia, and George Harrison were among those who attended the ceremony. Tom Jones released the single “It’s Not Unusual” in the UK. In 1966 Cher recorded the song “Bang Bang.” In 1967 The Monkees’ album “More of the Monkees” made a record-setting jump on the Billboard 200 albums chart, moving up from number 122 to number one in a week. Band members also announced that they’d be playing their own instruments on future recordings. The Blues Magoos’ “We Aint’ Got Nothin’ Yet” peaked at number five on the pop singles chart. Keith’s “98.6″ peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart. The Electric Prunes’ “I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night” peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart. The Turtles released the single “Happy Together.” In 1970 The movie “The Magic Christian,” co-starring Ringo Starr and featuring the music of Badfinger, had its debut in New York City. John Lennon and Yoko Ono presented their song “Instant Karma” on the BBC-TV’s “Top of the Pops.” In 1972 Paul Simon released his self-titled debut solo album, featuring the hits “Me and Julio” and “Mother and Child Reunion.” David Bowie performed his first show as Ziggy Stardust in Tollworth, England. In 1978 The Bee Gees’ “Night Fever” broke into the Top 40. In 1983 The Rolling Stones’ movie “Let’s Spend the Night Together” opened in New York City. In 1984 Jerry Lee Lewis was indicted by a federal grand jury in Memphis on tax evasion charges. He was later acquitted. Genesis’ “That’s All” peaked at number six on the pop singles chart. John Mellencamp’s “Pink Houses” peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart. Kool & The Gang’s “Joanna” peaked at number two on the pop singles chart. Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” debuted at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, which was the highest debuting song of the 1980s. Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose” and Rockwell’s “Somebody’s Watching Me” broke into the Top 40. In 1985 Prince won Best Solo Artist at the 4th Annual Brit Awards. In 1986 Boy George made a guest appearance on the TV show “The A-Team.” In 1988 Genesis’ album “Abacab” was certified multi-Platinum, while the albums “And Then There Were Three” and “Duke” were certified Platinum. In 1989 Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up” hit number one on the pop singles chart. The Bangles’ “Eternal Flame” and Vanessa Williams’ “Dreamin’” broke into the Top 40. In 1994 Bruce Springsteen released the single “Streets Of Philadelphia.” In 1998 The lyrics to Elton John’s tribute to Princess Diana, “Candle in the Wind 1997,” fetched more than 442-thousand-dollars at an auction. In 2000 A man attending an Isley Brothers concert in Los Angeles took out a gun and began firing into the crowd. Police put an end to the spree by shooting and killing the suspected gunman. In 2003 Paul Simon received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song for the track “Father and Daughter” from “The Wild Thornberrys Movie.” In 2004 The Reverend Al Green was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler signed on to take part in the film “Be Cool,” a sequel to the movie “Get Shorty.” Queen’s “We Will Rock You” was named the top rock anthem in a British survey conducted in conjunction with the release of the movie “School of Rock.” Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” followed at number two, followed by Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Danger Mouse received a “cease and desist” order from EMI Records over the “Grey Album” — his hybrid project mixing the music from The Beatles’ “White Album” and the lyrics from rapper Jay-Z’s “Black Album.” In 2005 Brian Wilson was honored as the 2005 MusiCares Person of the Year. Neil Young, Jeff Beck, Michael McDonald, and Billy Preston were among the artists who took part in the tribute in Los Angeles. In 2007 Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Frampton, and Randy Newman were among the winners at the 49th annual Grammy Awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Whitney Houston August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012 May She Rest In Peace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 On February 12th in music history: Births 1904: Ted Mack1914: Tex Beneke1915: Lorne Greene1923: Mel Powell1935: Gene McDaniels1939: Ray Manzarek (The Doors)1944: Moe Bandy1948: Joe Schermie (Three Dog Night)1949: Stanley Knight (Black Oak Arkansas)1950: Steve Hackett (Genesis)1952: Michael McDonald (The Doobie Brothers)Deaths 1976: Sal Mineo2000: "Screamin'" Jay Hawkins, OliverEvents 1924: George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" gets its first public performance, conducted by jazz legend Paul Whiteman at New York City's Aeolian Hall. Gershwin himself plays piano. Luminaries in the audience include John Philip Sousa and Jascha Heifetz.1964: The Beatles conclude their triumphant first American visit with two 25-minute shows at Carnegie Hall. Afterwards, the group heads to the White House with British PM Sir Alec Douglas-Home for a visit. President Lyndon Johnson is overheard to remark to the PM: "I like your advance guard. But don't you think they need haircuts?"1967: A squad of fifteen police officers enter Rolling Stone guitarist Keith Richards' home, "Redlands," in West Wittering, Sussex, England, and raid it on suspicion of narcotics possession. Finding "various substances of a suspicious nature," officials arrest Richards and his companions, Stones singer Mick Jagger and his girlfriend, singer Marianne Faithful, on May 10. The arrest sets off a national furor, since it is alleged the raid was orchestrated by the News of the World tabloid for revenge against a Jagger libel suit.1968: John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas become the proud parents of their only child, daughter Chynna.1968: Jimi Hendrix returns to the high school he dropped out of, Seattle, Washington's Garfield High School, to perform a concert there. Officials present him with an honorary diploma and the key to the city.1970: BBC's Top of the Pops broadcasts John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" performance clip, taped just the day before.1974: The legendary rock club The Bottom Line opens in Greenwich Village, New York City.1989: Tiny Tim declares his candidacy for mayor of New York City.1997: David Bowie is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Releases 1958: The Monotones, "Book of Love"1966: Simon and Garfunkel, "Homeward Bound"1972: Yes, "Roundabout"1975: Bob Dylan, Blood on the TracksRecording 1942: Mildred Bailey, "More Than You Know"1956: "Screamin'" Jay Hawkins, "I Put A Spell On You"1957: The Coasters, "Young Blood"Certifications 1960: Pat Boone's album Pat's Great Hits is certified gold1961: The Miracles' "Shop Around" is certified gold1973: Elton John's album Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player is certified goldCharts 1955: The McGuire Sisters' "Sincerely" hits #11972: Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" hits #11977: Barbra Streisand's soundtrack album A Star Is Born hits #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hello Rick. Thanks for putting these history reports together... I read through a few days worth, much of it bringing back memories! I can remember as a FOUR year old, hearing 'Sincerely' on the radio !! (1955) I'll check back again.. .......Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 On February 13th in music history: Births 1900: Wingy Manone 1919: Tennessee Ernie Ford 1920: Boudleaux Bryant, Eileen Farrell 1925: Gene Ames (The Ames Brothers) 1927: Jim McReynolds (Jim and Jesse) 1930: Dorothy McGuire (The McGuire Sisters) 1942: Peter Tork (The Monkees) 1944: Stockard Channing 1945: King Floyd 1950: Peter Gabriel (Genesis) 1951: David Naughton 1952: Ed Gagliardi (Foreigner) Deaths 1999: Miss Toni Fisher 2002: Waylon Jennings Events 1914: ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, is formed in New York City. 1955: Elvis Presley performs at the Fair Park Coliseum in Lubbock, TX, billed as "The Be-Bop Western Star of the Louisiana Hayride." It is the first concert booked through Col. Tom Parker. Also on the bill that day: Buddy and Bob, a country duo featuring a eighteen-year-old Buddy Holly. 1956: DJ Alan Freed signs with Coral Records to compile four rock and roll dance and party albums in the next year. 1957: Filming is completed on the UK's first rock and roll movie, Rock You Sinners. 1961: Frank Sinatra launches the first completely artist-owned label, Reprise. 1972: Led Zeppelin is forced to cancel a gig in Singapore when local officials, seeing their long hair, refuse to let them off the plane. 1978: Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley officially declares today "Al Green Day." 1981: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon becomes the rock album to spend the most consecutive weeks on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart -- 402 weeks from March 1973. It would eventually leave the charts April 23, 1988, after 724 weeks. 1982: The 300-pound gravestone of Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Ronnie Van Zant is stolen from the cemetery in Orange Park, CA. Police find it two weeks later in a dry river bed. 1983: Marvin Gaye puts a sensual (some say too sensual) spin on the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles. 1988: Michael Jackson purchases a ranch in Santa Ynez, CA, which he renames "Neverland." 1997: Michael Jackson and wife Debbie Rowe become the proud parents of their first child, Prince. Releases 1967: The Beatles, "Strawberry Fields Forever" b/w "Penny Lane" 1970: The album Black Sabbath enters the charts Recording 1940: Earl "Fatha" Hines and His orchestra, "Boogie Woogie on the St. Louis Blues" 1965: Gary Lewis and the Playboys, "Count Me In" 1967: The Beatles, "Only A Northern Song" 1975: Jefferson Starship, "Miracles" Certifications 1969: The Doors' "Touch Me" is certified gold 1969: Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People" is certified gold Charts 1954: Guitar Slim's "The Things that I Used to Do" hits #1 R&B 1961: Lawrence Welk's "Calcutta" hits #1 1965: Jr. Walker & the All Stars' "Shotgun" enters the pop and R&B charts 1971: The Osmonds' "One Bad Apple" hits #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 On February 14th in music history: Birthdays 1602 – Francesco Cavalli, Italian composer (d. 1676) 1679 – Georg Friedrich Kauffmann, composer and organist from southern Germany (d. 1735) 1931 – Phyllis McGuire, American singer (The McGuire Sisters) 1937 – Magic Sam, American blues musician (d. 1969) 1943 – Eric Andersen, American singer-songwriter Maceo Parker, American musician (P-Funk) 1947 – Tim Buckley, American singer-songwriter (d. 1975) 1950 – Roger Fisher, American musician (Heart) 1961 – Latifa, Tunisian singer 1971 – Noriko Sakai, Japanese singer 1972 – Rob Thomas, American musician (Matchbox Twenty) 1976 – Liv Kristine, Norwegian singer (Leaves' Eyes) 1977 – Donna Cruz, Filipina Actress and Singer 1981 – Erin Torpey, American actress and singer 1985 – Heart Evangelista, Filipino singer and actress Miki Yeung, Hong Kong singer and actress 1987 – Julia Savicheva, Russian singer Deaths 1986 – Edmund Rubbra, English Composer (b. 1901) 1987 – Dmitry Kabalevsky, Russian composer (b. 1904) 1988 – Frederick Loewe, Austrian-American composer (b. 1901) 1990 – Tony Holiday, German singer (b. 1951) 1999 – Buddy Knox, American singer and songwriter (b. 1933) 2006 – Darry Cowl, French musician and actor (b. 1925) Shoshana Damari, Israeli singer and actress (b. 1923) Lynden David Hall, British singer (b. 1974) 2009 – Louie Bellson, American jazz drummer (b. 1924) John McGlinn, American conductor (b. 1953) 2010 – Doug Fieger, American musician The Knack (b. 1952) 2011 – Sir George Shearing, Anglo-American jazz pianist (b. 1919) Events in music history that took place on February 14th On this date in 1976, Aerosmith broke onto the Top 40 chart. Listen and see what else happened on this date in music history… In 1964 Chad & Jeremy made a guest appearance on “The Patty Duke Show.” In 1965 The Dave Clark Five appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” In 1966 Simon & Garfunkel’s single “Sounds of Silence” was certified Gold. It was the duo’s first hit to achieve the sales plateau. In 1967 Aaron Neville’s “Tell It Like It Is” hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart. Aretha Franklin recorded the song “Respect.” In 1968 Frank Zappa announced plans for two movies: a surrealistic documentary on the Mothers of Invention entitled “Uncle Meat,” and a monster movie that would be filmed in Japan. Manfred Mann’s “Mighty Quinn” hit number one on the UK pop singles chart. In 1970 The Who performed a show at Leeds University in Yorkshire, England. The set became the album “The Who Live At Leeds.” Sly and the Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” hit number one on the pop singles chart. Mark Lindsay’s “Arizona” peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart. Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” broke into the Top 40. In 1971 Janis Joplin’s manager Albert Grossman went to court to prove the singer’s death was an accident and not suicide. He did so in order to collect on her life insurance policy. In 1972 It was “Steppenwolf Day” in Los Angeles. John Lennon and Yoko Ono began their week as co-hosts on “The Mike Douglas Show.” Chuck Berry, Black Panther leader Bobby Seale, and Chad & Jeremy were among their guests. Elton John released the album “Madman Across The Water.” In 1973 David Bowie collapsed from exhaustion after his Valentines Day show at Radio City Music Hall in New York. In 1974 “Rolling Stone” reported that David Bowie turned down a request by a Gay Liberation group to write the first “Gay National Anthem.” Terry Jacks’ single “Seasons In The Sun” was certified Gold. The Captain and Tennille were married in a ceremony in Virginia City, Nevada. In 1975 Frankie Valli’s “My Eyes Adored You” broke into the top ten. In 1976 Aerosmith’s “Dream On” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1978 Dire Straits began recording sessions in London for the group’s first album. In 1980 Michael Jackson’s single “Rock With You” was certified Gold. In 1981 Hall & Oates’ single “Kiss On My List” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1984 Elton John married studio engineer Renate Blauel in a ceremony in Sydney, Australia. Rod Stewart and Olivia Newtwon-John were among those in attendance. In 1986 Frank Zappa appeared on the TV show “Miami Vice.” He played the part of crime boss Mr. Frankie. Whitney Houston’s self-titled album was certified triple Platinum. In 1989 Elton John’s “Greatest Hits Vol. 3 1979-1987″ was certified Gold. In 1990 The Rolling Stones toured Japan for the first time. In 1991 Mick Jagger arrived in Atlanta to begin work on the movie “Freejack.” In 1993 Harry Nilsson had a heart attack. The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia married filmmaker Deborah Koons. In 1996 The Beatles released the single “Real Love.” In 1997 Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler married Kitty Aldridge. In 2000 Kiss announced that the group was going on a farewell tour. AC/DC released the album “Stiff Upper Lip.” In 2002 Bob Dylan’s album “Highway 61 Revisited” and his song “Mr. Tambourine Man,” The Doors’ self-titled debut album, and Janis Joplin’s posthumous hit version of the Kris Kristofferson song “Me and Bobby McGee” were inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame. The Sweet drummer Mick Tucker died from complications relating to leukemia. He was 54. Kiss bassist Gene Simmons made an in-store appearance at Book Soup in Los Angeles promoting the Kiss box set and his autobiography, “Kiss and Make-Up.” In 2003 Beatles album art and reel-to-reel tapes from sessions for the band’s self-titled “White” album and “Abbey Road” were discovered by Australian police in a raid. The material had been stolen from the London studio in which the band had been working back in 1969. In 2005 The photography of Pattie Boyd, the former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, went on display in her first gallery showing. The exhibit included pictures of numerous rock greats, including her ex-husbands as well as Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood, Marianne Faithful, B.B. King, and Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Ron Wood. John Mellencamp made a guest appearance on the TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” performing at a barbeque celebrating a remade farmhouse for a family in Bakersfield, California. In 2006 Pink Floyd was inducted into “Playboy” magazine’s Hall of Fame. In 2008 Aretha Franklin received the Vanguard Award and Stevie Wonder was inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame at the 39th annual NAACP Image Awards. Boston’s Tom Scholz sent a letter to Republican presidential hopeful Mike Hucakbee requesting that he stop using the song “More Than A Feeling” at campaign rallies. U2′s Bono was among those who attended a memorial service at the U.S. Capitol for Bay Area Congressman Tom Lantos. The Hungarian native and only Holocaust survivor in Congress died four days earlier of esophageal cancer at the age of 80. In addition an art auction the U2 singer co-organized took place in New York. Money raised went to the United Nations’ HIV relief program in Africa. The Bee Gees were added to “Playboy” magazine’s Playboy Hall of Fame, while Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, Eddie Vedder, and Amy Winehouse were among the winners of the “Playboy” 2007 Music Poll. In 2010 The Knack frontman Doug Fieger died at his home in Woodland Hills, California. He’d been battling brain and lung cancer since 2006. Fieger was 57. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 On February 15th in music history: Births 1847 – Robert Fuchs, Austrian composer (d. 1927) 1891 – Dino Borgioli, Italian lyric tenor (d. 1960) 1893 – Walter Donaldson, American songwriter (d. 1947) 1898 – Totò, Italian actor and composer (d. 1967) 1899 – Georges Auric, French composer (d. 1983) 1905 – Harold Arlen, American composer (d. 1986) 1907 – Jean Langlais, French composer and organist (d. 1991) 1918 – Hank Locklin, American country music singer and songwriter (d. 2009) 1941 – Brian Holland, American songwriter and producer 1944 – Mick Avory, British drummer (The Kinks) 1945 – John Helliwell, British musician (Supertramp) 1950 – David Brown, American musician (Santana) (d. 2000) 1951 – Melissa Manchester, American singer 1958 – Matthew Ward, American singer, (Second Chapter of Acts), songwriter and author 1959 – Ali Campbell, British singer and songwriter (UB40) 1960 – Mikey Craig, British musician (Culture Club) Roman Kostrzewski, Polish heavy metal musician 1967 – Jane Child, Canadian musician 1968 – Axelle Red, Belgian singer and songwriter 1974 – Tomi Putaansuu, Finnish singer (Lordi) 1976 – Brandon Boyd, American musician (Incubus) Ronnie Vannucci Jr., American musician (The Killers) 1977 – Brooks Wackerman, American musician 1978 – Kimberly Goss, American singer and musician (Sinergy) 1980 – Conor Oberst, American singer and songwriter (Bright Eyes) 1981 – Matt Hoopes, American musician (Relient K) Olivia, American singer 1983 – Ashley Tesoro, American actress and singer 1988 – Hironori Kusano, Japanese singer Deaths 1621 – Michael Praetorius, German composer (b. 1571) 1857 – Mikhail Glinka, Russian composer (b. 1804) 1924 – Lionel Monckton, English composer for the musical theatre (b. 1861) 1965 – Nat King Cole, American singer and musician (b. 1919) 1981 – Mike Bloomfield, American musician (b. 1943 1984 – Ethel Merman, American singer and actress (b. 1908) 1992 – William Schuman, American composer (b. 1910) 1996 – Lucio Agostini, Canadian composer and conductor (b. 1913) 2005 – Pierre Bachelet, French singer and songwriter (b. 1944) 2007 – Ray Evans, American songwriter (b. 1915) 2009 – Joe Cuba, Puerto-Rican musician (b. 1931) Events in music history that took place on February 15th On this date in 1985, Phil Collins released the smash album “No Jacket Required.” Find out what else happened on this date in music history! In 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis performed “Great Balls of Fire” and “Breathless” on the premiere episode of “The Dick Clark Show.” Pat Boone and Connie Francis were also among the guests on the show. In 1961 The Marcels recorded the song “Blue Moon.” In 1964 The Beatles released the single “Eight Days A Week” and the album “Meet the Beatles.” Sam Cooke announced that he would be scaling back his live performances in order to spend more time on songwriting and developing his record label. In 1967 The group Chicago formed. In 1969 A Florida woman was arrested for impersonating Aretha Franklin and performing a concert at a nightclub. Sly and the Family Stone’s “Everyday People” hit number one on the pop singles chart. The Doors’ “Touch Me” peaked at number three on the pop singles chart. Bob Seger’s “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man” peaked at number 17 on the pop singles chart. In 1970 The Daughters of the American Revolution announced that there would no longer be concerts at their Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. The move came after Sly and the Family Stone was to perform at the venue, and fans rioted because the group arrived five hours late for the show. In 1974 David Bowie released the single “Rebel Rebel.” In 1975 Linda Rondstadt’s “You’re No Good” hit number one on the pop singles chart. Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful” broke into the Top 40. Minnie Ripperton’s “Lovin’ You” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1976 Seven members of Bette Midler’s entourage were arrested on cocaine and marijuana possession charges. The singer bailed them out. In 1979 “Saturday Night Fever” music was the big winner at the Grammy Awards. The soundtrack took Album of the Year while the Bee Gees won Best Pop Group and Best Arrangement for Voices for the song “Stayin’ Alive.” Billy Joel won Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the awards event with the song “Just The Way You Are.” In 1980 Prince’s self-titled album was certified Gold. In 1984 Madonna released the single “Borderline.” In 1985 Gloria Estefan released the single “Bad Boy.” Phil Collins released the album “No Jacket Required.” In 1986 John Mellencamp’s “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.” broke into the Top 40 chart. Whitney Houston hit number on the pop singles chart with “How Will I Know.” In 1991 Billy Joel’s album “Live At Yankee Stadium” was certified Gold and Platinum. In 1992 Eric Clapton’s “Tears In Heaven” and Genesis’ “I Can’t Dance” broke into the Top 40. Vanessa Williams’ single “Save The Best For Last” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1998 The Rolling Stones ended its Bridges To Babylon North American tour with a show at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1999 It was “Rolling Stones Day” in Minnesota. In 2001 David Lee Roth sued VanHalenStore.com claiming the outlet was selling merchandise with his image on it. In 2004 Michael McDonald performed as part of the halftime show at the NBA All-Star Game. In 2005 Yusuf Islam, the singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, won libel lawsuits against the British tabloids “The Sun” and “The Sunday Times.” He’d sued the newspapers over published stories that falsely claimed he supported terrorism. He donated his settlement to organizations helping children left orphaned by the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2006 The final resting place for late AC/DC singer Bon Scott was made a national landmark with its addition to the Western Australian heritage listing. In 2007 The North Dakota House of Representatives rejected a resolution that would have honored U2 frontman Bono for his work for debt relief for Third World countries. 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Rick Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 On February 16th in music history: (my normal source doesn't have a listing again for today []) Births 1901: Wayne King1916: Bill Doggett1920: Patty Andrews (The Andrews Sisters)1931: Otis Blackwell1935: Sonny Bono1939: Herbie and Harold Kalin (The Kalin Twins)1949: Lyn Paul (The New Seekers)Deaths 2002: Billy Ward2004: Doris TroyEvents 1955: Elvis Presley performs two shows at the Odessa Senior High School Field House in Odessa, TX. In the audience is local singer Roy Orbison, who would later recall: "His energy was incredible. His instinct was just amazing."1957: The 6.5 Special, Britain's first pop music program, debuts on the BBC.1963: The Beatles' "Please Please Me" goes to the top of the charts in the UK, fulfilling producer George Martin's prophecy: "Gentlemen, you have just recorded your first Number One."1963: Paul Anka marries Marie-Ann Alison DeZogheb in Paris.1964: The Beatles perform at the Deauville Hotel's Mau Mau Club in Miami Beach, FL, a performance that is broadcast live on CBS' Ed Sullivan Show just one week after their historic first appearance.1968: Detroit, MI mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh declares today "Aretha Franklin Day."1971: Hell's Angel biker Alan David Pasaro sues the Rolling Stones, claiming that the group's documentary film Gimme Shelter, a document of the infamous 1969 Altamont concert, constitutes invasion of privacy. The film depicts the stabbing of Meredith Hunter by members of the biker group, but Pasaro himself his later acquitted of the crime.1972: Rick Nelson begins his first British tour.1972: During his week-long stint as host of the syndicated Mike Douglas Show, John Lennon performs "Memphis" and "Johnny B. Goode" with Chuck Berry, who Lennon refers to as "my hero."1978: The film Abba - The Movie has its UK premiere at Leicester Square's Warner Theatre.1984: Jerry Lee Lewis surrenders to federal authorities on charges of income tax evasion, charges of which he is eventually acquitted.1990: Ike Turner is sentenced to four years in prison on eleven separate charges, including possession and transport of cocaine. In prison when he and ex-wife Tina are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, he is released after serving eighteen months.1993: At London's Brit Awards, Rod Stewart invites former members of his old band, The Faces, onstage for an impromptu reunion. Original members Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, and Kenney Jones join Stewart for renditions of "Stay With Me" and "Sweet Little Rock and Roller." Former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman sits in for original Faces bassist Ronnie Lane, who is ill with Multiple Sclerosis.Releases 1974: Elton John, "Bennie and the Jets"Recording 1942: Shep Fields and His Orchestra, "Jersey Bounce"1965: The Beatles: "I Need You," "Another Girl," "Yes It Is"1966: Elvis Presley: "Smorgasbord," "Stop, Look and Listen," "Am I Ready?," "Beach Shack," "Never Say Yes"1967: The Beatles, "Good Morning Good Morning"1971: Aretha Franklin, "Spanish Harlem"Certifications 1968: Elvis Presley's album How Great Thou Art is certified goldCharts 1957: The Del Vikings' "Come Go With Me" enters the pop charts1957: Tab Hunter's "Young Love" hits #11974: Bob Dylan's album Planet Waves hits #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 On February 17 in music history: Births 1887 – Leevi Madetoja, Finnish composer (d. 1947) 1911 – Orrin Tucker, American bandleader and composer (d.2011) 1922 – Tommy Edwards, American singer (d. 1969) 1925 – Ron Goodwin, English composer and conductor (d. 2003) 1928 – Marta Romero, Puerto Rican actress & singer 1933 – Bobby Lewis, American singer 1938 – Buck Trent, American banjo player 1939 – John Leyton, British singer 1941 – Gene Pitney, American singer (d. 2006) 1946 – Dodie Stevens, American singer 1948 – José José, Mexican singer and actor 1949 – Fred Frith, English musician and composer (Henry Cow, Art Bears, Massacre and Skeleton Crew) 1957 – Loreena McKennitt, Canadian musician 1962 – Samuel Bayer, American music video director David McComb, Australian musician (The Triffids) (d. 1999) 1966 – Michael Lepond, American musician (Symphony X) Quorthon, Swedish musician (Bathory) (d. 2004) 1967 – Chanté Moore, American singer 1971 – Martyn Bennett, Canadian composer (d. 2005) 1972 – Billie Joe Armstrong, American musician (Green Day) Taylor Hawkins, American musician (Foo Fighters and Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders) Yuki Isoya, Japanese singer (Judy and Mary) LG Petrov, Swedish singer (Entombed) 1974 – Kaoru, Japanese musician (Dir en grey) Bryan White, American singer 1976 – William Roussel, French musician (Mütiilation) 1979 – Sarah Lee Guthrie, American musician 1982 – Daniel Merriweather, Australian singer 1983 – Kevin Rudolf, American singer-songwriter 1989 – Stacey McClean, British singer (S Club 8) 1991 – Ed Sheeran, English singer 1992 – Meaghan Jette Martin, American actress and singer Deaths 1841 – Ferdinando Carulli, Italian guitarist (b. 1770) 1883 – Napoleon Coste, French guitarist and composer (b. 1806) 1939 – Willy Hess, German violinist (b. 1859) 1943 – Armand J. Piron, American jazz violinist and composer (b. 1888) 1962 – Bruno Walter, German conductor (b. 1876) 1982 – Thelonious Monk, American jazz pianist (b. 1917) 1998 – Bob Merrill, American composer and lyricist (b. 1921) 2006 – Ray Barretto, Puerto Rican musician (b. 1929) Bill Cowsill, American singer (The Cowsills) (b. 1948) 2007 – Dermot O'Reilly, Irish-born musician, producer and songwriter (Ryan's Fancy) (b. 1943) 2010 – Kathryn Grayson, American actress and singer (b. 1922) Events in music history that took place on February 17th Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters performs from their “Dark Side of the Moon,” which debuted on this date in 1972. Check out what else happened on this date in music history. In 1966 Brian Wilson began working on the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.” Ssgt. Barry Sadler album “The Ballad of the Green Berets” and the title single were certified Gold. In 1967 The Beatles were in the studio, where they recorded seven takes of the song “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” In 1968 Big Brother and the Holding Company played their first concert in New York, at the Anderson Theater. After the gig they were signed by Columbia Records. In 1969 Bob Dylan joined Johnny Cash in the recording studio. Only a few of the tracks they cut were ever officially released. In 1970 Bee Gee Maurice Gibb made his debut in the London stage musical “Sing a Rude Song.” Joni Mitchell announced that she was retiring from live performances during a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Later in the year she changed her mind. In 1971 James Taylor was a guest on “The Johnny Cash Show.” Elton John’s self-titled album was certified Gold. In 1972 Pink Floyd debuted “Dark Side of the Moon” at the Rainbow Theater in London. Jonathan Edwards’ single “Sunshine” was certified Gold. In 1975 John Lennon released the album “Rock ‘n’ Roll.” In 1976 Bette Midler received the Woman of the Year award from Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society. The Eagles released the album “Their Greatest Hits.” In 1979 Dire Straits’ single “Sultans Of Swing” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 1982 The J. Geils Band made an appearance on “The Joe Franklin Show.” Simon & Garfunkel released the album “The Concert In Central Park.” In 1983 Dave Mason, Linda Ronstadt, Chaka Khan, and Helen Reddy were among the hosts of a skating part in Los Angeles that served as a fundraiser for California Governor Jerry Brown’s presidential campaign. In 1987 Sly Stone was arrested in Los Angeles for failure to appear in courts in California and Florida. He was involved in a narcotics case in Los Angeles, and accused of violating probation after a cocaine-related arrest in Fort Myers, Florida. In 1988 Neil Young’s album “Live Rust” was certified Platinum, while Aerosmith’s video “Aerosmith’s Video Scrapbook” and Simon & Garfunkel’s album “The Concert In Central Park” were certified Gold. In 1989 Joan Jett & the Blackhearts’ album “Up Your Alley” was certified Platinum, while Joe Satriani’s album “Surfing With The Alien” was certified Gold. In 1990 Aerosmith made a guest appearance on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” and participated in a “Wayne’s World” sketch. Phil Collins’ single “I Wish It Would Rain Down” broke into the Top 40 chart. In 2004 The Eagles’ Don Henley lashed out the music industry in an editorial published in the “Washington Post,” claiming that the business used to be, quote, “important and vital to our culture,” that labels signed “cutting-edge artists,” and radio would play “an incredible variety of music,” but those practices don’t happen anymore. The Rolling Stones topped “Heat” magazine’s “Rick List” of UK musicians, with estimated earnings from 2003 at 105-point-five-million-dollars. In 2005 Paul McCartney was among the winners at the 2005 NME Shockwaves Awards. A reunited revamped hybrid of the Jefferson Airplane and Starship, featuring founding Airplane members Paul Kantner and Marty Balin and Jefferson Starship’s David Freiberg, began a tour with a show in Falls Church, Virginia. In 2006 The Cowsills’ Billy Cowsill died in Calgary, Alberta, Canada following years of poor health. His death came the day before a planned memorial for his late brother Barry. Barry’s body had been discovered on a New Orleans pier roughly seven weeks earlier. Barry is thought to have died in Hurricane Katrina four months before his remains were found. In 2008 Michael McDonald, Kool and the Gang, and Chubby Checker were among the artists who helped mark the 50th Daytona 500 with performances during the pre-race festivities. In 2009 Conflicting reports began to surface regarding Gerry Rafferty’s whereabouts. The UK’s “Guardian” cited an unnamed source who said the singer was in Southern England, but a couple days later Britain’s “Daily Mail” quoted an attorney claiming to represent Rafferty who said he’d seen the singer in London the previous week. Meanwhile, an unnamed lawyer told Scotland’s “Glasgow Evening Times” that Rafferty was living in Italy. The status reports — all of which said he was OK — came six months after the singer disappeared from a London-area hospital where he was reportedly getting treatment for alcoholism. It was “Otis Redding Day” in Athens, Georgia. New CD releases included Morrissey’s “Years Of Refusal.” In 2010 The Eagles were named the Most Successful Group of the Decade by the Recording Industry Association of America. They earned 48 gold and platinum certifications between 2000 and 2009, which was the most of any band in the time frame. Beyonce, who received a total of 64 certifications, was the top artist overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 On February 18th in music history: Births 1914: Pee Wee King1933: Yoko Ono1941: Herman Santiago (Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers), Irma Thomas1947: Dennis DeYoung (Styx)1953: Robbie Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive)1954: John Travolta Deaths none Events 1927: The "first great voice of the air," Jessica Dragonette, makes her radio debut on Cities Service Concerts.1938: Bob Hope's film The Big Broadcast of 1938debuts in New York. The film introduces Hope's signature song, "Thanks For The Memory."1959: While on leave from the US Army in Paris, Elvis Presley visits the famous Lido Club, performing an impromptu show there.1964: While vacationing in Miami during their first trip to America, the Beatles engage in a photo shoot with heavyweight boxer Cassius Clay, better known later as Muhammed Ali. Clay: "You guys got to be making a lot of money. You ain't as dumb as you look." John Lennon: "No, but you are." That night the group visits a local drive-in to watch the new Elvis film Fun In Acapulco.1968: David Gilmour joins Pink Floyd as the replacement for founding member and guitarist Syd Barrett, who had already checked into a psychiatric hospital due to declining mental health.1968: Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, along with their female companions, head to Rishikesh, India to join the other two members of the Beatles in studying under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.1969: The Bee Gees' Maurice Gibb marries Lulu at St. James' Church, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England. Three thousand fans turn out to see the nuptials.1973: Four men climb on stage during Elvis Presley's show in Las Vegas, ostensibly to shake his hand. Fearing a threat to his life, Elvis and bassist Jerry Scheff immobilize the men using karate moves. No charges are filed. Elvis tells the audience: "I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen. I'm sorry I didn't break his goddamned neck, is what I'm sorry about."1973: The nationally syndicated radio concert series The King Biscuit Flower Hour premieres, featuring Blood Sweat and Tears, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.1980: Bill Wyman announces his intention to leave his group, the Rolling Stones, by 1983. The bassist is convinced to stay on, which he does until 1992.1980: Filming begins on Ringo Starr's new comedy, Caveman.2001: James Taylor marries his second wife, Caroline. Releases 1974: Ringo Starr, "Oh My My"1974: KISS, KISS Recording 1942: The Mills Brothers, "Paper Doll"1959: Ray Charles, "What'd I Say"1959: The Everly Brothers: "When Will I Be Loved," "Let It Be Me"1965: The Beatles: "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away," "Tell Me What You See"1969: Elvis Presley: "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind," "Power of My Love," "After Loving You" Certifications 1972: Neil Young's album Harvest is certified gold Charts 1956: Kay Starr's "Rock and Roll Waltz" hits #11967: The Buckinghams' "Kind of a Drag" hits #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 On February 19th in music history: Births 1912: Stan Kenton1936: Bob Engemann (The Lettermen)1940: Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)1943: Lou Christie1948: Mark Andes (Spirit), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)1950: Francis Buchholz (Scorpions) Deaths 1980: Bon Scott (AC/DC) Events 1878: Inventor Thomas Alva Edison patents his latest (and personal favorite) creation, the phonograph. Beginning life as a telegraph repeater, the device was actually completed by an assistant working from Edison's sketches.1952: Fixated on old war movies and wishing to join the fight in Korea while it was still in progress, seventeen-year-old Vincent Eugene Craddock enters the US Navy. He would later go on to fame as Gene Vincent.1956: Elvis Presley performs three shows at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory, Tampa, FL, billed as "Country Music's Mr. Rhythm."1958: Carl Perkins leaves Sun Records to sign with the Columbia label as their first rockabilly artist.1965: Rod Stewart plays his first major gig in a Harrow, England club, singing with his band, The Soul Agents.1968: Gerry Marsden (of Gerry and the Pacemakers fame) begins a 3 1/2 year run in the stage production of Charlie Girl in London's West End.1970: Boyce and Hart guest star on ABC's Bewitched.1971: In London's Royal Courts of Justice, Paul McCartney's lawsuit against his fellow ex-Beatles begins. McCartney's suit seeks to remove Allen Klein as manager of the group's financial affairs.1972: Sammy Davis Jr. makes his notorious guest appearance on CBS' All In The Family, giving the show's main character, white bigot Archie Bunker, a big kiss.1974: The First Annual American Music Awards, Dick Clark's answer to the Grammys, is broadcast on ABC. Hosts include Smokey Robinson, Helen Reddy and Roger Miller.1974: KISS make their television debut on an episode of ABC's Don Kirshner's Rock Concert.1976: Rich Stevens of the soul group Tower of Power is arrested in San Jose, CA, for a drug-related triple homicide that had taken place the night before. He will be found guilty in November.1981: Five years after George Harrison is found guilty of “subconscious plagiarism” in appropriating the melody of the Chiffons' "He's So Fine" in his own hit "My Sweet Lord," Judge Richard Owen of New York State Supreme Court awards the plaintiff, ABKCO Music, the sum of $587,000 in damages.1985: After years in the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger releases his first solo album, entitled She's The Boss.1987: Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty, and Jesse Ed Davis join bluesman Taj Mahal onstage during his concert at Hollywood's Palomino Club.1998: Eighties rockabilly revivalists the Stray Cats reunite for a charity show at Los Angeles' House of Blues. The show benefited the Carl Perkins Center For The Prevention Of Child Abuse. Releases 1955: Pat Boone, "Two Hearts, Two Kisses, One Love"1958: The Miracles, "Got A Job"1977: Fleetwood Mac, Rumours Recording 1942: Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, "I’ll Take Tallulah"1956: The Platters, "Magic Touch" 1964: Simon and Garfunkel, "The Sounds Of Silence" (original)1965: The Beatles, "You're Going To Lose That Girl"1969: Elvis Presley: "Do You Know Who I Am?," "Kentucky Rain," "Only the Strong Survive" Certifications 1976: Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" is certified gold Charts 1949: John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen" hits #1 R&B1966: Lou Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes" hits #11972: Badfinger's album Straight Up enters the charts1972: Nilsson's "Without You" hits #11977: Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded By The Light" hits #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 On February 20th in music history: Births 1937: Nancy Wilson1940: Barbara Ellis (The Fleetwoods)1941: Buffy Sainte-Marie1944: Lew Soloff (Blood Sweat and Tears)1945: Alan Hull (Lindisfarne)1946: J. Geils1950: Walter Becker (Steely Dan)1951: Randy California (Spirit) Deaths 1980: Bon Scott (AC/DC)2001: Ronnie Hilton Events 1949: A nine-year old Ricky Nelson joins the cast of his parents' NBC Radio show, The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet, replacing a child actor who'd been portraying him. 1958: Bill Haley and his Comets, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, The Everly Brothers and Jimmie Rodgers begin the "Big Gold Record Stars" tour in Florida. 1960: Jimi Hendrix makes his stage debut, playing guitar in the basement of Seattle's Temple De Hirsch synagogue. He is fired between sets for "showing off." 1962: The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, gets the group released from its earlier contract with German producer Bert Kaempfert, agreeing to let them go for a live recording during their next Hamburg tour. 1967: Having failed to procure John Lennon the old-fashioned, steam-powered organ he wanted for the track "Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!," producer George Martin and assistant Geoff Emerick assemble a library of calliope and organ sounds, snip the tapes into little pieces, throw them into the air, and then splice them back together in the order which they fell. 1969: The ill-fated rockumentary Goodbye Cream, which documents the group's farewell Royal Albert Hall performance, opens in Baltimore, MD. On the same day, Ringo Starr attends the London premiere of his latest film, Candy. 1974: Cher files for separation from husband Sonny Bono after ten years of marriage. 1976: KISS is invited to put their feet and handprints in the famous wet cement outside Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. 1977: At tonight's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Stevie Wonder cleans up with a Best Album win (Songs In The Key Of Life) and Best Vocal Performance ("I Wish"). Most infamous is the Best New Artist award for the Starland Vocal Band, of "Afternoon Delight" fame, which is sometimes cited as the beginning of that award's "curse" of quick anonymity. 1991: At tonight's Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Bob Dylan receives the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award and gives the following puzzling speech, quoted here in its entirety: "Well, my daddy, he didn't leave me much, you know he was a very simple man, but what he did tell me was this, he did say: 'Son,' he said... (long pause) ...He say, 'You know it's possible to become so defiled in this world that your own father and mother will abandon you. And if that happens, God will always believe in your ability to mend your ways.'" 2000: The TV biopic Little Richard, directed by Robert Townshend, airs on NBC. 2004: Brian Wilson plays his aborted, reconstituted masterpiece SMiLE live for the first time at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Releases 1970: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, "Instant Karma!"1972: Elvis Presley, Elvis Now Recording 1964: The Beach Boys, "Don't Worry Baby"1969: Elvis Presley: "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'," "Any Day Now," "If I'm A Fool"1969: Bob Dylan, "Lay, Lady, Lay" Charts 1971: The Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack hits #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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