On This Date In Music History

Rick · January 28, 2012

Births

1927: Ronnie Scott

1929: Mr. Acker Bilk

1938: Bill Phillips

1943: Dick Taylor (The Pretty Things)

1944: Brian Keenan (Manfred Mann; The Chambers Brothers)

1946: Rick Allen (The Box Tops, The Gentrys)

Deaths

1976: Chris Kenner

1983: Billy Fury

Events

1954: The biopic The Glenn Miller Story premieres in London.

1955: The "Top 10 R&B Show" package tour kicks off its 42-date, 60-day national excursion in New York City, featuring The Clovers, Faye Adams, The Charms, Joe Turner, the Moonglows, Lowell Fulson, and The Bill Doggett Trio.

1956: Elvis Presley makes his television debut on CBS' Dorsey Brothers Stage Show. Backed by the house band, he sings "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Heartbreak Hotel." The national furor over Presley would not erupt, however, until subsequent appearances on Milton Berle and Steve Allen's shows.

1965: The Who make their first UK television appearance on BBC's Ready Steady Go!, which helps place their debut single "I Can't Explain" in the British Top Ten.

1966: Brian Poole announces his departure from The Tremeloes.

1968: During their tour in Australia, members of The Who and the Small Faces, among others, are escorted off their flight from Adelaide to Essendon for drinking beer on the plane, being rowdy, and using "very bad language." Two of the flight's four attendants are said to be in tears.

1978: The Doobie Brothers guest star on an episode of ABC's What's Happening!

By request, Ted Nugent carves his autograph into the arm of a fan using his bowie knife.

1982: Jackson Browne and his second wife, Lynne Sweeney, become the proud parents of their first child, Ryan Daniel.

1985: Over 45 famous recording artists, including Harry Belafonte, Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac), Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Hall and Oates, the Jacksons, Waylon Jennings, Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Bette Midler, Willie Nelson, The Pointer Sisters, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, and Stevie Wonder, convene in a Los Angeles recording studio for an all-night session that would produce the single "We Are The World." Written by Lionel Richie and Michael Jackson, the all-star charity event was created to raise money for USA for Africa, a non-profit organization benefiting starving residents of Ethiopia. The idea was modeled after the UK's similar "Band Aid" phenomenon.

1990: Aaron Neville performs the US national anthem at Superbowl XXIV in New Orleans, LA.

1996: Diana Ross performs at the Superbowl XXX halftime show in Tempe, AZ.

2001: Instead of performing the US national anthem at Superbowl XXXV in Tampa Bay, FL, Ray Charles performs his version of "America The Beautiful." (The Backstreet Boys sing the actual anthem.)

2004: James Brown is arrested on charges of domestic violence in Beech Island, SC.

Recording

1927: Jean Goldkette and His Dancing Orchestra, "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover"

1969: The Beatles, "Dig A Pony," "Get Back," "Don't Let Me Down," "I've Got A Feeling," "One After 909"

Charts

1978: The Manhattans' "Am I Losing You" enters the soul charts

Rick · January 28, 2012

While not music related, one of the events that will forever be etched in my mind happened on this day in 1986 - The Space Shuttle Challenger explosion.

It is one of those few moments in my life where I will always remember where I was when it happened. What a sad day that was...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster

Rick · January 29, 2012

On January 29th in music history:

Births

1885: Leadbelly
1923: Ivo Robic
1929: Mr. Acker Bilk
1933: Sacha Distel
1933: James Jamerson
1942: Claudine Longet
1943: Mark Wynter
1944: Andrew Loog Oldham
1947: David Byron (Uriah Heep)
1948: Bill Kirchen (Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen)
1950: Peter McCann

Deaths

1980: Jimmy Durante
1981: Cozy Cole
1992: Willie Dixon
2005: David Lerchey (The Del-Vikings)
2009: John Martyn

Events

1942: BBC Radio launches a new program called Desert Island Discs. Still on the air today, it's the second-longest-running radio program in existence, next to the Grand Ole Opry show.
1961: After performing in New York, Bob Dylan visits the home of a friend in East Orange, NJ, and meets his idol, Woody Guthrie.
1962: Peter, Paul and Mary are signed to Warner Brothers Records.
1965: Brit rocker P.J. Proby intentionally splits his pants during a performance and outrages the nation, prompting the promoter to issue all audience members a refund. The ensuing controversy ensures that Proby will work the "accident" into every show.
1966: The Broadway musical Sweet Charity opens at the Palace Theatre.
1967: Jimi Hendrix makes his UK stage debut, performing at London's Saville Theatre. In the audience is a young Brian May, future guitarist for Queen.
1968: After a show in Vegas, the Door's Jim Morrison pretends to smoke a joint in the club's parking lot, leading to a scuffle and arrest by police.
1969: CBS-TV debuts the variety show The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour.
1975: After girlfriend Linda Thompson wakes up and finds him struggling to catch his breath, Elvis Presley is admitted to Memphis' Baptist Hospital for "a liver problem," which in reality is an attempt by Presley's personal physician "Dr. Nick" to curtail his growing addiction to prescription medication.
1979: Emerson, Lake and Palmer announce their breakup, the first of many.
1983: Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks marries Warner Brothers promo man Kim Anderson in Los Angeles. The marriage would last just over a year.
1989: Billy Joel performs the US National Anthem at the Superbowl; five years later to the day, Natalie Cole would get the honor at Superbowl XXVIII.
1994: Tragedy strikes Mary Wilson of the Supremes when her Jeep hits the curb near Los Angeles and flips, injuring her and killing her 14-year-old son.
1997: Paul Simon's notorious flop musical, The Capeman, opens on Broadway. It would close just 68 performances later.
2001: The Monkees' Peter Tork appears as himself on tonight's "One Hundred" episode of the WB's Seventh Heaven.
2001: A court rules the P-Funk mastermind George Clinton is not eligible for royalties on songs sampled by rappers, George having sold the rights to the songs off years before.
2004: Claiming bigamy on her part, James Brown annuls his marriage to third wife Tommie Rae Brown.
2010: Sly Stone sues former manager Jerry Goldstein for $50 million dollars in what he claims are unpaid royalties.
2010: Roy Orbison is awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame at 1750 N. Vine.
2010: Members of the group Protect Our Children distribute flyers around Miami, protesting Who guitarist Pete Townshend's participation in the Superbowl halftime show. (Townshend had been charged with viewing child porn on the internet in 2003, but charges were later dropped.)

Releases

1958: The Champs, "Tequila"
1966: The Bobby Fuller Four, "I Fought The Law"
1970: Elvis Presley, "Kentucky Rain"

Recording

1937: Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, "Song Of India"
1964: The Beatles: "Can't Buy Me Love," "Sie Liebt Dich," "Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand"
1969: Peggy Lee, "Is That All There Is?"
1974: Grand Funk, "The Loco-Motion"

Charts

1977: Rose Royce's "Car Wash" hits #1

Certifications

1973: Johnny Rivers' "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" is certified gold

Rick · January 29, 2012

It seems like just about every day there was an "event" that involved James Brown..lol...

Fish · January 29, 2012

Thanks rick for taking the time, I find it very interesting.

Rick · January 29, 2012

Thanks rick for taking the time, I find it very interesting.

You're welcome, I enjoy doing it... [Y]

Boxx · January 29, 2012

Rick, I also enjoy the daily posts... Thanks...

Rick · January 30, 2012

Rick, I also enjoy the daily posts... Thanks...

Glad to hear some of the members are enjoying it. This is one of the times where I wish the "times viewed" worked on the forum. I have wondered if I was wasting my time, it is good to know that I'm not...

I'm kind anal (ok very) about some things, and I would prefer my posts to look the same each day, but for some reason my main source of info skips days here and there. It is the one with a small photo, and with the years in red text. I just think it is easier to read. Then I use Wikipedia for birthdays and deaths...

Anyhow, time to prepare the next post...

Rick · January 30, 2012

On January 30th in music history:

Births

1911: Roy Eldridge
1921: Bernie Leighton
1936: Horst Jankowski
1928: Ruth Brown
1938: Norma Jean
1941: Joe Terranova (Danny and the Juniors)
1942: Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane/Starship)
1947: Steve Marriott (Humble Pie, Small Faces)
1949: William King (The Commodores)
1951: Phil Collins (Genesis)

1959: Jody Watley

1967: Jay Gordon

Deaths

1980 – Professor Longhair, American musician (b. 1918)

1982 – Lightnin' Hopkins, American musician (b. 1912)

1984 – Luke Kelly, Irish singer (The Dubliners) (b. 1940)

1998 – Richard Cassilly, American tenor (b. 1927)

2005 – Martyn Bennett, Canadian musician (b. 1971)

2005 – Wes Wehmiller, American musician (b. 1971)

Events

1961: Songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller announce that they are forming their own independent production company.

1969: The Beatles give their last public live performance on the roof of their own Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London. The band had come up with the idea of a rooftop performance a few days earlier, but the roof had to be shored up first in order to handle the weight of the group's equipment. Filmed for the movie that eventually became Let It Be, the set performed was as follows: "Get Back" (take 1), "Get Back" (take 2), "Don't Let Me Down," "I've Got A Feeling" (take 1), "One After 909," "Dig A Pony," "I've Got A Feeling" (take 2), "Don't Let Me Down" (take 2), "Get Back" (take 3). (The band also does a version of "God Save The Queen" that is not recorded.) The concert, which lasts 42 minutes, comes to an abrupt end when police, tipped off by the complaints of a nearby shop owner, shut the concert down.

1973: KISS play their first concert, at the Coventry Club in Queens, New York. They wear makeup onstage, but not the look they would become known for.

1974: Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer is arrested for swimming nude in a hotel pool in Salt Lake City, NV. The pool was clearly visible from the street.

1990: France's Culture Ministry honors Bob Dylan by naming him a commander in the Order of Arts and Letters.

1994: Natalie Cole sings the national anthem at Superbowl XXVIII in Atlanta, GA.

2002: Freddy Fender is released from a San Antonio, TX, hospital after successfully recovering from kidney transplant surgery.

Releases

1964: The Beatles, "Please Please Me"
1971: Janis Joplin, "Me And Bobby McGee"

Recording

1917: The Original Dixieland Jazz Band, "The Darktown Strutters’ Ball"
1956: Billy Lee Riley, "Red Hot"
1956: Elvis Presley: "Blue Suede Shoes," "My Baby Left Me," "One-Sided Love Affair," "So Glad You're Mine"
1968: Bobby Goldsboro, "Honey"
1969 : The Beatles, "Get Back," "Don't Let Me Down," "I've Got A Feeling," "One After 909," "Dig A Pony"

Charts

1954: Big Joe Turner's "TV Mama" enters the R&B charts
1961: The Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" hits #1

Rick · January 31, 2012

On January 31st in music history:

Birthdays

1894 – Isham Jones, American musician (d. 1956)

1921 – Mario Lanza, American singer (d. 1959)

1928 – Chuck Willis, American singer and songwriter (d. 1958)

1937 – Philip Glass, American composer

1939 – Claude Gauthier, Canadian singer and songwriter

1944 – Charlie Musselwhite, American musician

1951 – Harry Wayne Casey, American singer and musician (KC and the Sunshine Band)

1951 – Phil Manzanera, English guitarist (Roxy Music, Quiet Sun, 801)

1954 – Adrian Vandenberg, Dutch musician (Whitesnake)

1956 – John Lydon, English singer (Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd.)

1961 – Lloyd Cole, British singer

1981 – Justin Timberlake, American singer

1982 – Elena Paparizou, Greek singer

1985 – Kalomira, Greek singer

Deaths

1970 – Slim Harpo, American singer (b. 1924)

1981 – Cozy Cole, American jazz drummer (b. 1909)

1991 – Kostas Mountakis, Greek musician (b. 1926)

1999 – Baris Manço, Turkish singer, composer, television producer and celebrity. (b. 1943)

2007 – Kirill "Kirka" Babitzin, Finnish singer (b. 1950)

2011 – Mark Ryan, 51, British musician (Adam and the Ants) (b. 1959)

Events that took place on January 31st in music history:

On this date in 1983, Van Morrison injured himself in a fall, causing him to miss several performances. Check out what else happened on this date in music history…

In 1963
Neil Young played his first professional gig, at a country club in Winnipeg, Canada. He was 17.

The Beach Boys recorded the single “Surfin’ USA.”

In 1964
The Beatles singles “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand” had sold more than a million copies each.

In 1969
Bobby Darrin walked off the set of “The Jackie Gleason Show” when he was denied permission to sing “Long Line Rider.”

In 1970
Edison Lighthouse’s “Love Grows” hit number one on the pop singles chart.

All but two members of the Grateful Dead were arrested in New Orleans for drug possession. The incident inspired the group’s hit “Truckin’.”

In 1971
George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” hit number one in the UK.

In 1975
John Lennon released the single “#9 Dream.”

In 1976
The Four Seasons’ “December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)” and Gary Wright’s “Dream Weaver” broke into the Top 40.

In 1978
Blood Sweat & Tears sax player Greg Herbert died of an accidental drug overdose while the band was on tour in Europe. He was 30.

In 1981
Barry Manilow’s “I Made It Through The Rain” peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.

Neil Diamond’s “Hello Again” broke into the Top 40.

In 1982
The Doobie Brothers announced that the group was breaking up, but that the group would go on a farewell tour.

In 1985
Barbara Cowsill died from emphysema. She was 56.

In 1988
Herb Alpert performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl.

In 2001
Kiss drummer Peter Criss left the group during the band’s protracted farewell tour.

In 2003
Van Morrison injured himself in a fall, cracking one of his ribs. The accident forced him to cancel several gigs.

In 2004
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry and Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar were among the rockers who took part CMT’s multi-genre “Toby Keith’s Shock’N Y’All Super Bowl Party: A CMT Crossroads Special.”

In 2006
Bob Dylan began a four-day rehearsal and writing session with his band at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York.

The CD “Edge of the World,” a collaboration between Judas Priest guitarist Glenn Tipton, the late Who bassist John Entwistle, and the late drummer Cozy Powell that they recorded in the mid 1990s, was finally released.

Rockabilly singer — and one-time girlfriend of Elvis Presley — Wanda Jackson released the album “I Remember Elvis,” featuring her renditions of his early hits along with a bonus disc of her memories of their courtship.

In 2008
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton gave his 2003 Harley Davidson Fatboy 100th Anniversary bike, one of his bass guitars, and a stage outfit to the Hard Rock Café Boston, and in return the Hard Rock made a 30-thousand-dollar donation to the Massachusetts General Hospital YouthCare, a program for kids with social and behavioral disabilities.

Certifications

1968: John Fred and his Playboy Band's "Judy in Disguise" is certified gold
1968: The American Breed's "Bend Me, Shape Me" is certified gold
1972: Joan Baez' album Any Day Now is certified gold

Charts

1960: Jimmy Jones' "Handy Man" enters the R&B charts
1970: The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" hits #1
1976: The Ohio Players' "Love Rollercoaster" hits #1

Rick · February 1, 2012

On February 1st in music history:

Birthdays

1906 – Hildegarde, American actress and singer (d. 2005)

1907 – Camargo Guarnieri, Brazilian composer (d. 1993)

1909 – George Beverly Shea, Canadian singer

1921 – Renata Tebaldi, Italian soprano (d. 2004)

1934 – Bob Shane, American folk singer (The Kingston Trio)

1937 – Don Everly, American musician (Everly Brothers)

1937 – Ray Sawyer, American singer (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show)

1939 – Claude François, French singer (d. 1978)

1939 – Del McCoury, American bluegrass musician

1939 – Joe Sample, American jazz pianist

1946 – Chris Clark, Motown Soul singer

1947 – Mike Brant, Israeli pop singer (d. 1975)

1947 – Normie Rowe, Australian singer

1948 – Rick James, American musician and composer (d. 2004)

1950 – Mike Campbell, American guitarist and producer

1951 – Sonny Landreth, American guitarist and songwriter

1952 – Jeno Jandó, Hungarian pianist

1954 – Chuck Dukowski, American musician (Black Flag)

1954 – Bill Mumy, American actor and musician

1956 – Exene Cervenka, American musician

1964 – Jani Lane American musician, songwriter (d. 2011)

1964 – Mario Pelchat, Canadian singer

1968 – Lisa Marie Presley, American singer and actress

1969 – Joshua Redman, American musician

1969 – Patrick Wilson, American musician (Weezer)

1971 – Ron Welty, American musician

1973 – Yuri Landman, Experimental musical instrument builder, musician and comic book artist

1975 – Big Boi, American musician (Outkast)

1978 – Tim Harding, Australian singer (Hi-5)

1979 – Valentín Elizalde, Mexican singer (d. 2006)

1983 – Andrew VanWyngarden, musician (MGMT)

Deaths

1949 – Herbert Stothart, American composer, song writer (b. 1885)

1981 – Geirr Tveitt, Norwegian composer (b. 1908)

1995 – Richey James Edwards, lyricist and rhythm guitarist of Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers (presumed dead) (b. 1967)

2003 – Mongo Santamaria, Cuban percussionist and band leader (b. 1922)

2007 – Whitney Balliett, American jazz critic (b. 1926)

2007 – Gian Carlo Menotti, Italian-born composer (b. 1911)

Events that took place on February 1st in music history

Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was released on this date in 1984. Check out what else happened on this date in music history…

In 1964
Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh called for a ban on the Kingsmen’s song “Louie Louie,” saying the lyrics were, quote, “pornographic.” The FCC investigated the song and concluded the lyrics were, quote, “unintelligible at any speed.”

In 1964
Bob Dylan released the album “The Times They Are A-Changin’.”

In 1965
The Rolling Stones released the album “The Rolling Stones Now.”

In 1968
The Doors announced several projects, including a 500-thousand-dollar movie deal, an ABC-TV special, and a book of lyrics and poetry from Jim Morrison. Only the book materialized.

In 1970
New album releases included Van Morrison’s “Moondance” and James Taylor’s “Sweet Baby James.”

In 1971
Jethro Tull released the album “Aqualung.”

In 1972
Neil Young released the album “Harvest.”

In 1973
Aerosmith released their self-titled album.

In 1974
Kiss released their self-titled album.

In 1975
Stevie Wonder’s “Boogie On Reggae Woman” peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.

Labelle’s “Lady Marmalade” broke into the Top 40 chart.

In 1976
The Eagles released the album “Eagles – Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975.” The album went on to become one of the best selling disc both in the U.S. and world wide.

In 1977
The movie “Genesis In Concert” had its premiere in London.

In 1978
Bob Dylan’s movie “Renaldo and Clara” premiered it Los Angeles.

In 1980
New album releases included Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band’s “Against The Wind” and Billy Joel’s “Glass Houses.”

In 1983
Quiet Riot released the album “Mental Health.”

In 1984
Michael Jackson released the single “Thriller.”

In 1985
Glenn Frey made his acting debut, playing the part of a pilot on the TV show “Miami Vice.” The episode was based on his song “Smuggler’s Blues.”

In 1986
Heart’s single “These Dreams” broke into the Top 40 chart.

In 1987
The Gregg Allman Band released the album “I’m No Angel.”

In 1989
Roxette released the single “The Look.”

In 1992
The George Michael-Elton John duet of “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” hit number one on the pop singles chart.

In 2004
Aerosmith was among the performers who entertained during Super Bowl 38′s pre-game show, while Kid Rock took part in the controversial halftime event in which a “wardrobe malfunction” resulted in the brief exposure of Janet Jackson’s breast.

In 2005
Eric Clapton became the father of another girl when his wife, Melia, gave birth to their third daughter in London.

In 2006
Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder organized a benefit concert in Cerritos, California in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Alice Cooper, Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw, former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, Green Day drummer Tre Cool, No Doubt drummer Adrian Young, and former Night Ranger frontman Jack Blades were among the rockers who participated in the event.

ZZTop’s Billy Gibbons made a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom “Yes, Dear.”

In 2007
The late James Brown’s disputed widow, Tomi Rae Hynie, filed her petition in Aiken Country Common Pleas Court to formally contest the singer’s will. Neither she nor her five-year-old son were included in the document.

Ozzy Osbourne was in South Florida with representatives from the National Football League to hand out hearing aids to roughly 200 underprivileged children at a Starkey Hearing Foundation event. The foundation was donating one-million-dollars’ worth of audio equipment to kids in need as part of its “So the World May Hear” Day.

In 2010
Carlos Santana, Maroon 5′s Adam Levine, Good Charlotte’s Joel and Benji Madden, Rob Thomas, Beach Boys Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, and Heart’s Ann Wilson were among the 85 stars who participated in the remake of the charity single “We Are The World,” renamed “We Are The World 25 for Haiti.” Earth, Wind, and Fire’s Philip Bailey and Verdine White, Harry Connick Jr., Jason Mraz, and Gladys Knight also turned out for the 14-hour marathon recording session.

Releases

1965: The Beatles, 4 By The Beatles (EP)

Recording

1939: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, "And the Angels Sing"
1940: Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra: "Too Romantic," "The Sky Fell Down"
1955: Elvis Presley, "Baby, Let's Play House"
1958: Elvis Presley: "My Wish Came True," "Doncha' Think It's Time," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
1967: The Beatles, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

Certifications

1971: The Love Story soundtrack album is certified gold

Charts

1964: The Beatles' "Please Please Me" enters the pop charts
1964: The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" hits #1
1969: Tommy Roe's "Dizzy" enters the pop charts
1969: Tommy James & the Shondells' "Crimson and Clover" hits #1
1975: Neil Sedaka's "Laughter in the Rain" hits #1

Rick · February 2, 2012

On February 2nd in music history:

Birthdays

1875 – Fritz Kreisler, Austrian violinist (d. 1962)

1901 – Jascha Heifetz, Lithuanian violinist (d. 1987)

1912 – Burton Lane, American composer and lyricist (d. 1997)

1924 – Elfi von Dassanowsky, Austrian-born American producer and musician (d. 2007)

1927 – Stan Getz, American musician (d. 1991)

1932 – Arthur Lyman, American jazz musician (d. 2002)

1933 – Orlando "Cachaito" López, Cuban musician (Buena Vista Social Club) (d. 2009)

1937 – Tom Smothers, American musician and comedian

1938 – Gene MacLellan, Canadian singer and songwriter (d. 1995)

1940 – Alan Caddy, British musician (The Tornados), arranger and record producer

1942 – Graham Nash, British-born American musician

1944 – Andrew Davis, British conductor

1945 – Ronnie Goodson, American musician, (John Fred & His Playboy Band)

1948 – Al McKay, American guitarist and songwriter (Earth, Wind & Fire)

1949 – Ross Valory, American musician (Journey)

1954 – Hansi Hinterseer, Austrian singer and actor

1957 – Phil Barney, French singer

1963 – Eva Cassidy, American singer (d. 1996)

1966 – Robert DeLeo, American musician (Stone Temple Pilots)

1968 – Simon Wickham-Smith, British musician

1978 – Eden Espinosa, American singer and actress

1983 – Will South, British musician (Thirteen Senses)

1983 – Alex Westaway, British musician

1992 – Danielle White, American singer

Deaths

1979 – Sid Vicious, English musician (Sex Pistols) (b. 1957)

1983 – Sam Chatmon, American blues musician (b. 1897)

1988 – Panos Gavalas, Greek singer and musician (b. 1926)

1999 – David McComb, Australian musician (The Triffids) (b. 1962)

2002 – Paul Baloff, American singer (Exodus) (b. 1960)

2003 – Lou Harrison, American composer (b. 1917)

2007 – Billy Henderson, American singer (The Spinners) (b. 1939)

2007 – Joe Hunter, American pianist and bandleader of The Funk Brothers (b. 1927)

2007 – Eric von Schmidt, American folk/blues singer-songwriter (b. 1931)

Events that took place on February 2nd in music history

On this date in 1987, the album “Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live 1975-’85″ was certified GOLD and PLATINUM. Check out what else happened on this date in music history.

In 1959
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson played their final concert, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

New releases included Frankie Avalon’s single “Venus” and The Coasters’ single “Charlie Brown.”

In 1963
The Beatles began their first British tour, in support of Helen Shapiro.

In 1972
Aretha Franklin performed at the funeral of Mahalia Jackson.

In 1973
Steely Dan opened for The Guess Who at a concert in Los Angeles.

Loggins & Messina’s self-titled album was certified Gold.

“The Midnight Special” debuted on NBC.

In 1974
Keith Emerson’s hands were injured when his piano, which was rigged to explode as a stage stunt, went off prematurely.

In 1977
Pink Floyd released the album “Animals.”

In 1978
Van Halen signed with Warner Brothers Records.

In 1981
REO Speedwagon’s album “High Infidelity”, which included the hits “Take It On The Run” and “Keep On Loving You”, was certified Gold and Platinum.

In 1985
Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is” peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.

In 1987
The album “Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Live 1975-’85″ was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum.

In 1988
Frank Zappa began his “Broadway the Hardway” tour with a show in Albany, New York. It was Zappa’s first tour in three years.

Lita Ford released the album “Lita.”

In 1989
Relatives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “Big Bopper” J.P. Richardson gathered at Richardson’s hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, for the unveiling of life-size statues of the late rockers on the eve of the 30th anniversary of their fatal plane crash in Iowa.

In 1996
Bob Dylan performed a special concert for employees of Nomura Securities International, Incorporated, at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

In 1998
The Styx album “Return To Paradise” was certified Gold.

In 1999
Freddy Fender received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Heart’s album “The Road Home” was certified Gold.

In 2001
Ted Nugent learned that he wasn’t going to get the key to the city of Detroit, because city elders told the mayor about the Motor City Madman’s more controversial views. The Nuge said he had, quote, “no negative feelings whatsoever” about the mayor’s decision.

Frankie Avalon made a guest appearance on the TV show “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.”

In 2005
Former Turtles guitarist Al Nichol was sentenced to six months in jail in Dayton, Nevada after being found guilty of DUI. He had been arrested for drunk driving while on probation for a previous DUI conviction.

In 2006
The funeral for McFadden & Whitehead’s Gene McFadden took place in at Triumph Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. He had died several days earlier from lung and liver cancer. He was 56.

In 2007
The Spinners Billy Henderson died at a health care facility in Daytona Beach, Florida from complications from diabetes. He was 67.

The Funk Brothers’ Hoe Hunter was found dead in his apartment in Detroit. He was 79.

In 2008
Stevie Wonder was in the crowd for the Democratic debate in Los Angeles.

In 2009
Graham Nash, Tommy Allsup, The Crickets, Los Lobos, and Los Lonely Boys were among the performers at an all-star tribute concert at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa commemorating Buddy Holly, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens’ final concert.

In 2010
The Guess Who’s Burton Cummings announced via his MySpace page that he’d “aced” the U.S. citizenship test, and was just a couple months away from being sworn in as a new U.S. citizen.

Recording

1937: Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra, "Boo Hoo"
1957: Dale Hawkins, "Susie-Q"
1976: Elvis Presley: "Bitter They Are, Harder They Fall," "She Thinks I Still Care," "The Last Farewell"

Charts

1974: Barbra Streisand's "The Way We Were" hits #1

Rick · February 2, 2012

NOTE:

Yesterday's post has been edited. I accidently copied February 8th's events, not February 1st's. I apologize for the error... []

garyrc · February 2, 2012

Golly, Bill(y) Mumy -- I haven't heard that name in a long while. I watched a couple of days of the shooting of Dear Brigitte (which had the working title Erasmus with Freckles)
with Bill Mumy when he was about 10 years old. He was very
business-like. James Stewart was quiet and always knew his lines and
delivered them perfectly, while Ed Wynn told stories and jokes to the
children between takes. I'll have to look into Mumy's CDs

Rick · February 3, 2012

On February 3rd in music history:

Birthdays

1900 – Mabel Mercer, English born cabaret singer (d. 1984)

1904 – Luigi Dallapiccola, Italian composer (d. 1975)

1911 – Jehan Alain, French organist and composer (d. 1940)

1912 – Mary Carlisle, American actress and singer

1920 – Russell Arms, American actor and singer

1923 – Alys Robi, Canadian singer

1927 – Val Doonican, Irish singer and entertainer

1928 – Frankie Vaughan, English singer (d. 1999)

1935 – Johnny "Guitar" Watson, American singer and guitarist (d. 1996)

1940 – Angelo D'Aleo, American singer (Dion and the Belmonts)

1943 – Dennis Edwards, American singer (The Temptations)

1943 – Shawn Phillips, American singer, guitarist and songwriter

1944 – Trisha Noble, Australian singer and actress

1945 – Johnny Cymbal, American singer and songwriter (d. 1993)

1947 – Dave Davies, English musician (The Kinks)

1947 – Melanie Safka, American singer-songwriter

1948 – Jim Lockhart, Irish musician (Horslips)

1949 – Arthur Kane, American musician (d. 2004)

1949 – Donald Palma, American musician

1956 – Lee Ranaldo, American musician (Sonic Youth)

1959 – Yasuharu Konishi, Japanese musician (Pizzicato Five)

1959 – Lol Tolhurst, English musician (The Cure)

1960 – Tim Chandler, American bass guitar player (Daniel Amos, The Swirling Eddies)

1961 – Linda Eder, American singer

1978 – Eliza Schneider, American actress and singer

1981 – Alisa Reyes, American actress and singer

Rick · February 3, 2012

I'll have to post today's events later. The forum is acting up again. I have wasted an hour trying to post. The first two times I tried it said the post must be moderated first? The third time it would only post 1/2 of the post, and wouldn't let me add more... [*-)]

Rick · February 3, 2012

On February 3rd in music history (cont'd)

Events in music history that took place on February 3rd

In 1959
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and P.J. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed an a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

In 1961
Bob Dylan made his first recording, taping “San Francisco Bay Blues” in New York.

In 1962
Elvis Presley’s “Can’t Help Falling In Love” peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.

The Shirelles’ “Baby, It’s You” peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.

The Everly Brothers’ “Crying in the Rain” broke into the Top 40.

In 1964
The Beatles single “I Want To Hold Your Hand” backed with “I Saw Her Standing There” was certified Gold. It was the group’s first Gold certification.

In 1967
Jimi Hendrix recorded the song “Purple Haze.”

In 1968
The Lemon Pipers’ “Green Tambourine” hit number one on the pop singles chart.

The Human Beinz’s “Nobody But Me” peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.

Paul McCartney and a host of studio musicians recorded the track “Lady Madonna.”

In 1969
John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr signed on with Alan Klein to become their business manager. Paul McCartney wouldn’t sign with Klein, but instead wanted to work with girlfriend Linda’s father, Lee Eastman.

In 1972
Leon Russel’s album “Leon Russell & The Shelter People” was certified Gold.

In 1973
Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock” hit number one on the pop singles chart.

Paul McCartney and Wings’ “Hi Hi Hi” peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.

Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” Dr. Hook’s “The Cover of the Rolling Stone,” and Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell’s “Dueling Banjos” broke into the Top 40.

In 1976
David Bowie kicked off a North American tour with a show in Seattle.

In 1978
Harry Chapin met with then-President Jimmy Carter to discuss hunger in America.

In 1979
Del Shannon and The Drifters were among the artists who performed at a 20th anniversary concert at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, commemorating the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.

In 1981
Diana Ross’ album “Diana” and Stevie Wonder’s album “Hotter Than July” were certified Gold and Platinum.

In 1984
A ZZ Top concert in Vancouver, British Columbia ended in violence, with two fans injured and nearly 150 chairs destroyed.

In 1992
Neil Young and John Mellencamp helped announce plans for a fifth Farm Aid Concert, to take place on March 14th in Irvine, Texas.

Joe Satriani’s album “Surfing With The Alien” was certified Platinum.

In 1993
Paul McCartney taped a concert for MTV at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.

Eric Clapton’s album “Unplugged” was certified multi-Platinum, while his “Unplugged” video was certified Platinum.

Neil Young’s album “Harvest Moon” was certified Platinum.

In 1995
The Beatles’ album “Live at the BBC” was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum, while Rush’s album “Archives” was certified Gold and Platinum.

In 1997
Graham Nash was honored by the New York Institute of Technology with an Arts and Technology Medal and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for his efforts to bridge art and technology.

In 2000
Bob Dylan and The Band’s album “The Basement Tapes” was certified Gold.

In 2002
Paul McCartney, Patti LaBelle, and Barry Manilow were among the performers at the Super Bowl.

In 2003
Phil Spector was arrested in connection with the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He was later released on one-million-dollars bail.

In 2004
Phil Spector revealed that he was no longer being represented by one-time O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro, and instead had retained the services of Leslie Abramson. Abramson made a name for herself as the defense attorney for convicted killer Erik Menendez, who along with his brother, Lyle, was found guilty of murdering his parents.

Sax player Cornelius Bumpus, who had worked with a number of artists including the Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, and Steely Dan, died of a heart attack while on a plane from New York to California. He was 52.

The CD and DVD “Soul Comes Home,” featuring performances from Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Al Green, and others at the concert launching the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, was released.

In 2005
The family of Lana Clarkson filed a lawsuit against Phil Spector, accusing the legendary producer of negligence, battery, and wrongful death in connection with the woman’s 2003 passing. Spector, who’s also involved in criminal proceedings relating to the case, has pled not guilty to the murder charge he’s facing, and has said he also isn’t responsible for Clarkson’s death.

In 2006
Aerosmith cancelled a concert in San Jose, California because frontman Steven Tyler was suffering from a throat ailment.

Former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir was among the rockers who participated in the Dave Matthews and Friends Caribbean Cruise Getaway, which set sail from South Florida

In 2007
Former Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye emceed a benefit concert in Brooklyn, New York in support of Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark, whose home was destroyed in a fire a few weeks earlier.

In 2008
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were the halftime performers for Super Bowl 42 in Glendale, Arizona, while “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem before the big game.

Stevie Wonder performed at a rally in Los Angeles in support of Illinois Senator Barack Obama a couple of days before the California primary.

Rick · February 4, 2012

On February 4th in music history:

Birthdays

1677 - Johan Ludwig Bach, German Composer (d. 1731)

1915 – Ray Evans, American songwriter with Jay Livingston (d. 2007)

1922 – Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Indian classical singer (d. 2011)

1941 – John Steel, British musician (The Animals)

1944 – Florence LaRue, American singer (The 5th Dimension)

1948 – Alice Cooper, American musician

1951 – Phil Ehart, American musician (Kansas)

1951 – Dariush Eghbali, Iranian singer and musician

1952 – Jerry Shirley, Drummer (Humble Pie)

1960 – Tim Booth, British singer (James)

1960 – Jonathan Larson, American composer (d. 1996)

1962 – Clint Black, American musician

1964 – Noodles, American guitarist (The Offspring)

1969 – Duncan Coutts, Canadian bassist (Pur Lady Peace)

1974 – Eric Townsend, American musician and record producer

1975 – Natalie Imbruglia, Australian musician and actress

1977 – Gavin DeGraw, American musician

Deaths

1975 – Louis Jordan, American musician (b. 1908)

1982 – Alex Harvey, Scottish musician (b. 1935)

1983 – Karen Carpenter, American singer and drummer (The Carpenters) (b. 1950)

1987 – Liberace, American musician (b. 1919)

2000 – Doris Coley, American singer (Shirelles) (b. 1941)

2001 – J. J. Johnson, American jazz trombonist and composer (b. 1924)

2003 – Charlie Biddle, Canadian jazz bassist (b. 1926)

2007 – Barbara McNair, American singer and actress (b. 1934)

2009 – Lux Interior, American musician (The Cramps) (b. 1946)

Events in music history that took place on Fenruary 4th

On this date in 1978, Eric Clapton was back on the charts with “Lay Down Sally”. Check out what else happened on this date in music history!

In 1956
Little Richard’s “Tutti Fruitti” peaked at number 17 on the pop singles chart.

Elvis Presley appeared on the TV show “Stage Show.”

James Brown recorded the song “Please Please Please” at King Studios in Cincinnati.

In 1965
The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders’ “Game of Love” broke into the UK pop singles chart.

The Rolling Stones released the single “19th Nervous Breakdown” backed with “As Tears Go By.”

In 1967
The Seekers’ “Georgy Girl” peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.

The Supremes’ “Love Is Here, and Now You’re Gone” and the Rolling Stones’ single “Ruby Tuesday” broke into the Top 40.

In 1968
The Beatles recorded the song “Across the Universe.”

In 1969
The Beatles hired the law firm Eastman & Eastman as general counsel to their Apple business. The firm was run by the father of Paul McCartney’s girlfriend, Linda Eastman. McCartney wanted the Eastmans involved in the business because he didn’t want to work with manager Alan Klein, whom the other three Beatles had signed with.

It was “Carl Perkins Day” in Jackson, Mississippi.

In 1972
Senator Strom Thurmond suggested that John Lennon should be deported.

In 1974
John Lennon’s “Lost Weekend” began as he and Yoko Ono separated. The temporary split was caused in part by the stress of Lennon’s battles with the U.S. government.

In 1977
Chuck Berry and Johnny Rivers were among those who performed on the “American Bandstand” 25th anniversary special.

New releases included Fleetwood Mac’s album “Rumors” and Wings’ single “Maybe I’m Amazed.”

In 1978
The Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” hit number on on the Billboard chart.

Queen’s “We Are The Champions” peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.

ELO’s “Turn To Stone” peaked at number 13 on the pop singles chart.

Eric Clapton’s single “Lay Down Sally” broke into the Top 40.

In 1983
Karen Carpenter died from cardiac arrest related to the eating disorder anorexia nervosa. She was 32.

In 1984
Christine McVie’s song “Got A Hold On Me” broke into the Top 40.

Culture Club’s “Karma Chameleon” hit number one on the pop singles chart.

Lionel Richie’s “Running With The Night” peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.

In 1985
Mick Jagger released his first solo single, “Just Another Night.”

In 1989
Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True” broke into the Top 40.

In 1991
The Cher special “Cher at the Mirage,” which was taped at The Mirage hotel and resort in Las Vegas, aired on CBS.

In 1992
Vanessa Williams released the single “Save The Best For Last.”

In 1996
Former Milli Vanilli lip-syncher Rob Pilatus ended up in a Los Angeles area hospital after a man hit him over the head with a baseball bat.

In 2001
Jimmy Buffett was removed from his courtside seat at a Miami Heat basketball game after arguing with officials. The Heat lost to the New York Knicks 103-to-100.

In 2003
Ronnie Wood’s solo DVD “Far East Man” was released.

In 2004
Art Garfunkel offered a guilty plea to marijuana possession in Hurley, New York, and received a fine of 200-dollars.

The Beatles’ first appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” on February 9th, 1964, ranked number two in a listing of the Top Ten Most Watched Shows in Television History. The band’s second “Sullivan” performance followed at number three. The series finale of “M*A*S*H” took the top spot.

In 2006
The documentary “Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin’ About him?)” had its world premiere screening at the 2006 Santa Barbara Film Festival.

In 2007
Billy Joel sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 41, while Prince was the halftime performer. Stevie Nicks also participated in the pre-game festivities.

In 2008
The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, and Mickey Hart got back together to perform at a get-out-the-vote concert at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco. It was the first time in nearly four years that the legendary rockers had performed together, and the first of two shows the typically apolitical classic rock group played in support of Illinois Senator Barack Obama.

Reps for John Mellencamp approached the John McCain camp about removing the songs “Pink Houses” and “Our Country” from his rally playlist. Mellencamp is a democrat who initially supported John Edwards for president.

NASA, with the blessing of former Beatle Paul McCartney and the late John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, beamed “Across the Universe” into deep space to mark the 40th anniversary of the song’s recording. The deep space broadcast generated a bit of controversy, as some people were concerned that if extraterrestrials heard the song and didn’t like it, it could prompt the aliens to attack Earth.

In 2010
Men At Work were found guilty of plagiarism, with an Australian judge ruling that the flute solo in the band’s 1983 hit “Down Under” had, quote, “a sufficient degree of objective similarity” to the Australian children’s song “Kookaburra Sits In The Old Gum Tree.”

Rick · February 4, 2012

On February 4th in music history:

Birthdays

1677- Johann Ludwig Bach, German composer (d. 1753)

1915 - Ray Evans, American songwriter with Jay Livingston (d. 2007)

1922 - Pandit Bhimson Joshi, Indian classical singer (d. 2011)

1941 - John Steel, British musician (The Animals)

1944 - Florence LaRue, American singer (The 5th Dimension)

1948 - Alice Cooper, American musician

1951 - Phil Ehart - American musician (Kansas)

1952 - Jerry Shirley, Drummer (Humble Pie)

1957 - Don Davis, American composer

1960 - Tim Booth, British singer (James)

1962 - Clint Black, American musician

1964 - Noodles, American guitarist (The Offspring)

1969 - Duncan Coutts, Canadian bassist (Our Lady Peace)

1974 - Eric Townsend, American musician and record producer

1975 - Natalie Imbruglia - Australian musician and actress

1977 - Gavin DeGraw - American musician

1982 - Kimberly Wyatt, American singer and dancer (Pussycat Dolls)

Deaths

1944 - Yvette Guilbert, French singer and actress (b. 1867)

1975 - Louis Jordan, American musician (b. 1908)

1982 - Scottish musician (b. 1935)

1983 - Karen Carpenter, American singer and drummer (The Carpenters) (b. 1950)

1987 - Liberace, American musician (b. 1919)

2000 - Doris Coley, American singer (Shirelles) (b. 1941)

2003 - Charlie Biddle, Canadian jazz bassist (b. 1926)

2007 - Barbara McNair, American singer and actress (b. 1934)

2009 - Lux Interior, American musician (The Cramps) (b. 1946)

Events in music history that took place on February 4th