August 31 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Van Morrison!



Musicians Born On August 31

1939 Jerry Allison (Crickets)
1945 Van Morrison (Moondance)
1947 John Gage (Gino Washington Ram Jam)
1952 Rudolph Schenker (Scorpions)
1957 Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze)
1957 Gina Schock (The Go-Go's)
1970 Debbie Gibson (Lost in Your Eyes)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 31

1961 John Leyton: 'Johnny Remember Me' UK 45
1963 Angels: 'My Boyfriend's Back' US 45
1985 UB40: 'I Got You Babe' UK 45
1985 Dire Straits: 'Brothers in Arms' US LP
1991 Jason Donovan and the Original London Cast : Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat : UK LP
1998 Manic Street Preachers : If You TolerateThis.. : UK single

Various Music Events On August 31

1955 'I Hear You Knocking' by Smiley Lewis debuts on US R&B chart. (The song is later covered by Dave Edmunds)

1955 A London Judge fines Sidney Adams Turner £3 10s for 'creating an abominable noise'. Turner's crime? He threatens his neighbours by saying 'I will drive you mad'. He then plays 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' by Bill Haley at full volume for two and a half hours

1969 Bob Dylan plays Isle of Wight Festival, earning £38,000 in cash for a one-hour set, backed by the Band.

1974 Carole King's 'Jazzman' released in US

1976 Judge rules that George Harrison is guilty of subconsciously plagiarising the tune of 'He's So Fine' in composing the single 'My Sweet Lord'

1986 Bob Geldof marries Paula Yates

1989 The Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels", their first concert tour in eight years starts at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.

1998 As he prepares to become an Internet Service Provider,David Bowie holds a number of webcast performances featuring Ani DiFranco, the Specials, Jesus and Mary Chain, the Jay Hawks and Spacehog.


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August 31 - Today in Beatles History

1955
Brian is appointed a director of I. Epstein & Sons (Liverpool) Limited, one of the two furniture-dealing sides of the family business.

1961
'Mersey Beat' publishes an article by Bob Wooler about the Beatles.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 17th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport, with Tommy Quickly and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

1965
Concert at the Cow Palace, San Francisco.
Last concert of the 1965 US tour. As the Beatles leave the Cow Palace, a crowd of fans climbs on top of their limousine, crushing it.

1966
'Yellow Submarine', 4th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

'Eleanor Rigby', 4th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1967
It is announced that the Beatles will take the administration of their own business interests.

1968
'Hey Jude' enters the Billboard ranking at number 10, a record for this singles chart.

1969
George, Ringo, John, Pattie, Maureen and Yoko attend the Festival of the Isle of Wight, to see the Dylan show.

1974
John declares before the Federal Court that Nixon's government tried to deport him for having been one of the organizers of the anti-war march during the republican convention in Miami, 1972.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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August 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Musicians Born On August 30

1939 John Peel (DJ)
1944 Chuck Colbert (American Breed)
1945 John Phillips (Mamas and the Papas)
1950 Mick Moody (Whitesnake)
1958 Martin Jackson (Swing Out Sister)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 30

1957 Paul Anka: 'Diana' UK 45
1969 Zager and Evans: 'In the Year 2525' UK 45
1969 Elvis Presley: 'From Elvis in Memphis' UK LP
1975 Rod Stewart: 'Atlantic Crossing' UK LP
1975 KC and the Sunshine Band: 'Get Down Tonight' UK 45
1980 Christopher Cross: 'Sailing' US 45
1986 Steve Winwood: 'Higher Love' US 45
1997 The Notorious BIG/Puff Daddy/MASE : Mo Money Mo Problems : US single
Oasis : Be Here Now : UK LP

Various Music Events On August 30

1956 Tony Crombie and the Rockets become first British rock-and-roll band to tour UK

1959 Bobby Darin hits US chart with 'Mack the Knife'

1972 John and Yoko Lennon play 'One to One', their first 'oifficial' American solo concert, a benefit for New York's Willowbrook Hospital, at Madison Square Garden

1973 Denny Sewell quits Wings

1975 Bad Company's 'Feel Like Making Love' hits UK chart

1975 Steely Dan enter UK singles chart for the first time with 'Do it Again'

1980 Paul Simon's 'One Trick Pony' hits UK LP chart

1980 Gary Numan hits UK chart at No. 8 with 'I Die You Die'

1984 British Rail name new Intercity train after TV show 'Top of the Pops'

1986 Genesis' 'In Too Deep' hits UK chart

1993 Billy Joel is the first musical guest on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with David Letterman."

1995 James Taylor and ex-wife Carly Simon reunite for their first concert together in 16 years on Martha's Vineyard, Massachusettes.


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August 30 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performance at the Riverpark Ballroom, Chester.

1963
UK single release: 'Hello Little Girl', with The Fourmost.

It is announced that Gerry and the Pacemakers will star in a Christmas pantomime, 'Babes In The Wood'. It will be promoted by Brian with Joe Collins.

Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport, with Tommy Quickly and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

1964
Concert at the Convention Hall, Atlantic City.

1965
8.00pm. Live Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA (2nd performance). Recording: 'Twist And Shout'; 'She's A Woman'; 'I Feel Fine'; 'Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; 'Ticket To Ride'; 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; 'Can't Buy Me Love'; 'Baby's In Black'; 'I Wanna Be Your Man'; 'A Hard Day's Night'; 'Help!'; 'I'm Down'. Producer: Voyle Gilmore; Engineer: Pete Abbott; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
Seven songs included in 'The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl' LP.

1968
UK single release: 'Hey Jude'/'Revolution'. First Apple product.
UK single release: 'Those Were The Days', with Mary Hopkin, first artist discovered by Apple.

Trident Studios. 5.00-11.00pm. Recording: 'Dear Prudence' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

Chelsea Register Office, London. Neil Aspinall marries Suzy Ornstein. Paul, Ringo and Maureen attend. Alexis Mardas is best man.
Afternnon. Surprise party at a restaurant in King's Road, London, for the couple. Paul, Ringo and Maureen attend.

Screening, on the programme 'Experiment In Television', of a film of the Beatles recording 'Hey Jude' (filmed 29 July 1968).

1969
'Give Peace A Chance', 8th week in the Top 28 (Billboard).

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. Closing of 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1972
Madison Square Garden, New York. 'One To One Concert', to raise money for Willowbrook, institution for children with physical or mental defects. 2 shows (afternoon, 2.00pm; evening), featuring John Lennon, Stevie Wonder and others, organized by John and Yoko. Filmed by ABC-TV.

World premiere of the film 'Erection' in New York.

1982
Santa Barbara Sound studio, Santa Barbara, USA. Mixing: 'I Keep Forgettin''; 'Be My Baby'. end of sessions for LP 'Old Wave'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).


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August 29 - Today In Rock Music History

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Musicians Born On August 29

1920 Charlie Parker (US jazz saxophonist)
1924 Dinah Washington (Ruth Jones)
1943 Dick Halligan (Blood, Sweat and Tears)
1945 Chris Copping (Paramounts)
1953 Rick Downey (Blue Oyster Cult)
1958 Michael Jackson (Thriller)
1958 Lenny Henry (Comic Relief)
1959 Eddie Reader (Fairground Attraction)
1969 Me'Shell Ndegeocello

Deaths On August 291

1976 Jimmy Reed (blues performer)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 29

1970 Edwin Starr: 'War' US 45
1981 Aneka: 'Japanese Boy' UK 45
1981 ELO: 'Time' UK LP
1987 Rick Astley: 'Never Gonna Give You Up' UK 45
1987 Def Leppard: 'Hysteria' UK LP
1987 Los Lobos: 'La Bamba' US 45
1992 Smiths : Best....1 : UK LP

Various Music Events On August 29

1954 Louis Jordan begins four-month American road tour in El Paso, Texas

1958 George Harrison joins Paul McCartney and John Lennon in Quarrymen

1958 Alan Freed's 'Big Beat Show' opens at Brooklyn's Fox Theatre, a change of venue following the summer rock-and-roll riots. Frankie Avalon, Bill Haley, Danleers and Chuck Berry share the bill

1966 Beatles play last onstage gig at Candlestick Park in San Francisco

1981 U2 debut on UK LP chart with 'Boy'

1981 'Rock on the Tyne' festival begins in Gateshead, UK, featuring Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, U2 etc.

1996 Isaac Hayes, who co-wrote the Stax classic "Soul Man," sends a protest letter to presidential candidate Bob Dole after hissupporters had changed the lyrics to "I'm A Dole Man."


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August 29 - Today in Beatles History

1959
Opening night of the Casbah Club. Show by the Quarrymen (John, Paul, George, Ken Browne).

1963
Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport, with Tommy Quickly and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Billboard publishes that the sales of guitars have reached its highest point since 1957, when Elvis appeared.

1965
Live Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA (1st performance). Recording: 'Introduction' (by KRLA disc-jockeys); 'Twist And Shout'; 'She's A Woman'; 'I Feel Fine'; 'Dizzy Miss Lizzy'; 'Ticket To Ride'; 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; 'Can't Buy Me Love'; 'Baby's In Black'; 'I Wanna Be Your Man'; 'A Hard Day's Night'; 'Help!'; 'I'm Down'. Producer: Engeman (Christian name unknown); Engineer: Hugh Davies; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
Due to technical defects, nothing of this was included in 'The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl' LP.

1966
Morning. Dizz Gillespie disappears with personal briefcases of Brian and Nat Weiss.

Concert at the Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Last Beatles concert.
Tony Barrow films and records the concert. Support act: the Ronettes.

1968
Trident Studios. 7.00pm-6.00am. Recording: 'Dear Prudence' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
Visits at the studio: John (Paul's cousin), Jackie Lomax.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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August 28 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Hugh Cornwall!



Musicians Born On August 28

1925 Billy Grammar (Gotta Travel On)
1939 Clem Cattini (Pirates/Tornados)
1948 Dan Seraphine (Chicago)
1949 Hugh Cornwall (Stranglers)
1951 Wayne Osmond (Osmonds)
1961 Kim Appleby (Mel and Kim)
1955 Shania Twain
1982 LeAnn Rimes


Number 1 In The Charts On August 28

1961 Joe Dowell: 'Wooden Heart' US 45
1968 Beach Boys: 'Do It Again' UK 45
1993 Culture Beat : Mr Vain : UK single
1993 Billy Joel : River of Dreams : US LP

Various Music Events On August 28

1954 Elvis Presley enters US territorial bestsellers chart (Memphis Area returns) at No. 3, with 'Blue Moon of Kentucky' (B-side of 'That's Alright'), his first-ever chart entry

1961 Marvelettes release 'Please Mr. Postman' in US, the first Motown chart-topper

1963 Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez play as Martin Luther King delivers his 'I Have a Dream' speech in Washington

1965 Rolling Stones sign with Alan Klein

1965 Bob Dylan booed offstage at Forest Hill Stadium, New York, for playing electric guitar

1965 Joe Tex enters R&B chart, subsequently reaching No. 1 with 'I Want To (Do Everything for You)'

1971 Cat Stevens hits UK chart with 'Moon Shadow'

1976 Alan Parsons' 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination' hits UK LP chart

1978 Tom Verlane's band, Television, split up

1985 INXS (formed in Sydney in 1977 as Farriss Brothers) begin their first world tour, in Australia


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August 28 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performance at the Cavern with The Bluegenes, and Gerry Levine and the Avengers.

1963
First recording session of Cilla Black, at EMI Studios.

'Please Please Me' LP, 23rd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport, with Tommy Quickly and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

1964
Reunion with Bob Dylan at the Delmonico Hotel, New York. On Dylan's proposal, the Beatles smoke marijuana for the first time.

Concert at the Forest Hills tennis stadium, New York.

The Beatles appear on the cover photograph of 'Life' magazine.

1965
2.00am. The reunion with Elvis Presley finishes.

Concert at the Balboa Stadium, San Diego.

1966
Arrival in Los Angeles. The Beatles escape from the crowd in an armored car.

Brian and Nat Weiss meet Dizz Gillespie, at a Beverly Hills house.

Concert at the Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.

1968
Trident Studios. 5.00pm-7.00am. Recording: 'Dear Prudence' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

1969
George presents a new record by the members of the Radha Krishna Temple.

Avenue Clinic, London. Mary McCartney is born to Paul and Linda. Paul attends the birth.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

1995
Ringo and his All-Stars Band tour interrupted as Ringo goes to see his daughter Lee.

1996
3Com Park, San Francisco, California, USA. Performance of The Mop Tops, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Beatles last tour concert. They played the same musical set the Beatles did.
6:30pm. Performance of the Mop Tops.
7:35pm. Baseball Game: San Francisco Giants versus Philadelphia Phillies


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August 27 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Alex Lifeson!



Musicians Born On August 27

1937 Phil Shulman (Simon Dupree and the Big Sound)
1942 Daryl Dragon (Captain and Tennille)
1942 B.J. Thomas (Raindrops Keep Falling' on My Head)
1949 Simon Kirke (Free/Bad Company)
1951 Kevin Kavanaugh (Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes)
1953 Willy De Ville (Mink De Ville)
1953 Alex Lifeson (Rush)
1956 Glen Matlock (Rich Kids, Sex Pistols)
1970 Tony Kanal (No Doubt)
1977 Mase

Deaths On August 27

1967 Brian Epstein (Beatles manager)
1990 Stevie Ray Vaughan

Number 1 In The Charts On August 27

1964 Honeycombs: 'Have I the Right' UK 45
1972 Looking Glass: 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)' US 45
1977 Floaters: 'Float On' UK 45
1977 Connie Francis: '20 All-Time Greats' UK LP
1988 Kylie Minogue: 'Kylie' UK LP
1988 Tracy Chapman: 'Tracy Chapman' US LP
1994 Boyz II Men : I'll Make Love To You : US single
1994 Prince : Come : UK LP

Various Music Events On August 27

1965 Beatles meet Elvis Presley for the only time in Los Angeles at his Beverly Hills home

1965 'Highway 61 Revisited' LP by Bob Dylan released in US

1965 The Hollies release 'Look Through Any Window' in UK

1965 Silkie release 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away', produced by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and featuring Paul on guitar and George on tambourine

1968 Beatles' 'Hey Jude' and Mary Hopkin's 'Those Were the Days' released, launching Apple Records


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August 27 - Today in Beatles History

1963
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles' broadcast (recorded 1 August 1963, 1.30-4.00pm).

Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport, with Tommy Quickly and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

1964
Concert at the Gardens, Cincinnati. Brian disappears for one night and one day.

Studio, Capitol Records, 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, California, USA. Stereo mixing: All songs from Live Concert at the Hollywood Bowl, August 23. Producer: Voyle Gilmore; Engineer: Hugh Davies; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.

1965
Reunion with Elvis Presley, at his Bel Air house.

Northern Songs Limited announces a 621 000 pounds profit in the last 12 months.

1966
The 'Saturday Evening Post' publishes a defense to the group.

'Yellow Submarine', 3rd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
''Yesterday'... And Today', 10th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1967
Day booked for the beginning of the Saville Theatre autumn season.

The 'Sunday Express' reveals that Pete Best works in a bakery in Liverpool, earning 18 pounds a week.

Brian Epstein dies.
12.00am. Antonio and Maria Garcia try to wake Brian up.
About 2.30pm. Antonio Garcia phones Brian's secretary. Joanne Newfield, Alistair Taylor, Brian Barrett and John Gallway are before Brian's room door; Peter Brown stays on the phone line from Kingsley Hill.
Phone calls to: Clive Epstein, Paul, David Jacobs. News get to Robert Stigwood, Vic Lewis, Allen Klein.
The Beatles return from Bangor to London.

1968
Studio 2 (control room only). 4.30-5.00pm. Tape copying: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (of remix mono 21); 'Blackbird' (of remix mono 6); 'Not Guilty' (of remix mono 1); 'Revolution 9' (of edit of remix stereo 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
Copies taken away by Mal Evans.

UK single release: 'Those Were The Days', by Mary Hopkin.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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August 26 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday John O'Neill!



Musicians Born On August 26

1903 Jimmy Rushing (Mr Five by Five)
1926 Georgia Gibbs (Dance with Me Henry)
1941 Chris Curtis (Searchers)
1942 Vic Dana (Red Roses for a Blue Lady)
1948 Valerie Simpson (Ashford and Simpson)
1954 Steve Wright (DJ)
1957 John O'Neill (Undertones)
1966 Dan Vickrey (Counting Crows)
1969 Adrian Young (No Doubt)

Deaths On August 26

1981 Lee Hays (Weavers)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 26

1957 Debbie Reynolds: 'Tammy' US 45
1965 Sonny and Cher: 'I Got You Babe' UK 45
1967 Bobbie Gentry: 'Ode to Billy Joe' US 45
1978 Frankie Valli: 'Grease' US 45
1995 Seal : Kiss From A Rose : US single
1995 Blur : Country House : UK single
1995 Hootie and The Blowfish : Cracked Rear View : US LP

Various Music Events On August 26

1967 Jimi Hendrix's 'Purple Haze' released in US

1967 Beatles (along with Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull and scores of newsmen) travel to Bangor to see the Mahareshi

1967 At Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, the three-day Festival of the Flower Children begins, with Alan Price, Marmalade and Bee Gees. The Duchess of Bedford was reported as saying she thought it was a flower show

1970 Jimi Hendrix makes his last public appearance, topping the bill at the Isle of Wight Festival

1973 10CC make their stage debut at the Douglas Palace Lido, Isle of Man

1994 Randy Newman wins an Emmy for the score of film, "Cop Rock."

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August 26 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Southport. Support acts: Tommy Quickly, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black (making her first major appearance on stage).

1964
Hollywood. Visit to the 'Whisky A Go Go' jazz club, along with Jane Mansfield. Then they travel to Denver.

Evening: Concert at the Red Rock Stadium, Denver.

'A Hard Day's Night' single, 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles', 40th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1967
About 5.00pm or 5.30pm. Brian phones to Kingsley Hill. With Peter Brown, he agrees to phone to tell the train that would take him back from London.
About 5.00pm. Antonio Garcia, Brian's butler, takes some food to Brian's room.

1968
US single release: 'Hey Jude'/'Revolution', US debut of Apple Records.

Studio 2 (control room only). 4.00-5.00pm. Mono tape copying: 'Revolution 9' (of mono copy 2, from edit of remix stereo 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).


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August 25 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Gene Simmons!



Musicians Born On August 25

1933 Wayne Shorter (Weather Report)
1949 Gene Simmons (Kiss)
1954 Elvis Costello (Declan McManus)
1961 Billy Ray Cyrus
1962 Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard)
1966 DJ Terminator X (Public Enemy)

Happy Birthday Elvis Costello!



Number 1 In The Charts On August 25

1958 Elegants: 'Little Star' US 45
1960 Shadows: 'Apache' UK 45
1973 Donny Osmond: 'Young Love' UK 45
1973 Stories: 'Brother Love' US 45
1979 Cliff Richard: 'We Don't Talk Any More' UK 45
1979 Knack: 'My Sharona' US 45
1990 Bombalurina: 'Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini' UK 45


Various Music Events On August 25

1962 'Sherry' by Four Seasons enters US charts

1967 Traffic release 'Hole in My Shoe' in UK

1967 Brian Wilson makes rare appearance on stage with Beach Boys in Hawaii

1970 Elton John plays his first-ever American show at the Troubador in Los Angeles

1970 Emerson, Lake and Palmer make their concert debut in Plymouth

1973 Henry Mccullough leaves Wings

1973 Allman Brother, Butch Trucks breaks his leg in an auto accident in Macon, Georgia, only yards from the spot where Duane Allman was killed two years earlier

1979 Nick Lowe hits UK chart with 'Cruel to be Kind'

1994 Robert Plant and Jimmy Page reunite in a London studio to record their MTV "Unplugged" show, which they call, "Unledded."


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August 25 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concert at the Queen's Theatre, Blackpool.

1964
US Gold certification for 'A Hard Day's Night' single.

1965
'Help!' single, 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Concert at the Coliseum, Seattle.

1967
Afternoon: Trip to Bangor, from Euston station.

Brian receives by phone news that BBC television offered Cilla Black her own series.

Afternoon: Brian goes to Kingsley Hill.
8.00pm. Peter Brown and Geoffrey Ellis arrive in Kingsley Hill.
10.00pm. Brian announces to Peter and Geoffrey he will take a drive.
Brian arrives in his Chapel Street house to spend the night.

1969
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-8.00pm. Editing: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' (of master); 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (of master). Recording: 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' (unnumbered sound effects takes). Tape copying: 'Abbey Road' LP masters. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Alan Parsons.
Recording of sound effects for 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer', not used. Copy of 'Abbey Road' LP masters for Geoff Emerick, who will take them to Malcolm Davies, at Apple, to cut the disc. End of sessions for 'Abbey Road'.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).


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August 24 - Today In Rock Music History

We Miss You John! Your Spirit Lives On...




Musicians Born On August 24

1905 Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup (That's Alright)
1939 Ernie Wright (Little Anthony and the Imperials)
1942 Fontella Bass (Rescue Me)
1943 John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service)
1951 Mike Derosier (Heart)
1944 Jim Capaldi (Traffic)
1945 Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)
1945 'Mollie' Duncan (Average White Band)
1956 Matt Aitken (Stock/Aitken/Waterman)
1957 Jeffrey Daniels (Shalamar)
1961 Mark Bedford (Madness)


Number 1 In The Charts On August 24

1959 Browns: 'Three Bells' US 45
1963 Stevie Wonder: 'Twelve-year-old Genius' US LP
1974 Paul Anka: '(You're) Having My Baby' US 45
1985 Huey Lewis: 'The Power of Love' US 45
1991 Metallica : Metallica : UK LP

Various Music Events On August 24

1956 'Studio 51', London's first rock-and-roll club, opens. Rory Blackwell is the first to play

1963 Little Stevie Wonder becomes the first artist to make No. 1 on US pop singles, LP and R&B charts at the same time, with 'Twelve-Year-Old Genius' (LP) and 'Fingertips'

1967 Patti Harrison talks husband George into attending lecture by Mahareshi Mahesh Yogi at the London Hilton. Having sent a note requesting an audience, the Mahareshi invites them and the other Beatles and friends to University College, Bangor where he is holding a Spiritual Regeneration Course

1969 Arlo Guthrie's film 'Alice's Restaurant' premieres in Los Angeles and New York

1979 Cars play Central Park, New York to an audience of half a million

1979 B.B. King celebrates his 30th anniversary in music with a gig at the Roxy Club in Los Angeles

1981 Mark Chapman is sentenced to twenty years in jail for the murder of John Lennon

1983 Jerry Lee Lewis's fifth wife, Shawn, found dead

1989 Huge charity performance of 'Tommy' at Universal Amphitheatre, with Elton John, Robert Plant, Phil Collins and Billy Idol

1990 Sinead O'Connor refuses to perform if the United States National Anthem is played before her show at the Garden State Arts Plaza in Homdel, New Jersey.. Several radio stations ban her music.

1991 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "Learning To Fly" enters the singles chart at No.28..

1994 Drummer Dave Abruzzese quits Pearl Jam.

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August 24 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'Please Please Me' LP, number 1, 16th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 30 July 1963).

Concert at the Gaumont, Bournemouth, with Tommy Quickly and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

Appearance on ABC-TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

1964
US single release: 'Matchbox'/'Slow Down'.

First meeting between Brian and Colonel Parker, Elvis Presley's manager. They lunch in the Beverly Hills Hotel, Los Angeles.

US Gold certification for LP 'Something New'.

Livingston Garden, Los Angeles. Reception organized by the Foundation against hemophilia. paul holds Rebel Lee Robinson (daghter of Edward G. Robinson) in his arms.

1966
2nd concert at the Shea Stadium, New York.

'Yellow Submarine', 3rd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Eleanor Rigby', 3rd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1967
Queenie leaves from London to Liverpool, by train.

8.00pm. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's public lecture in the Hotel Hilton's ballroom. John, Cynthia, Paul, Jane, Michael McCartney, George, Patti, and Jenny Boyd attend.

Ringo visits Maureen and Jason at Queen's Charlotte Hospital.

Long conversation of the Beatles with Brian about the 'Magical Mystery Tour' film.

1969
Morning: John writes 'Cold Turkey'.
Afternoon: John rehearses 'Cold Turkey'.
Evening: John records 'Cold Turkey'.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

1995
Start of Lee Starkey's stay at a private medical centre, London.

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August 23 - Today In Rock Music History

We Miss You Keith! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On August 23

1912 Gene Kelly (singer/dancer)
1936 Rudy Lewis (Drifters)
1946 Keith Moon (The Who)
1949 Rick Springfield (Jessie's Girl)
1949` Jim Sohns (Shadows of Night)
1953 Bobby G. (Bucks Fizz)
1959 Lowyn Collins (Orange Juice)
1960 Steve Clark (Def Leppard)
1961 Dean DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots)
1964 Pebbles (Mercedes Boy)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 23

1969 Rolling Stones: 'Honky Tonk Woman' US 45
1969 Johnny Cash: 'Johnny Cash at San Quentin' US LP
1975 Hamilton Joe Frank Reynolds: 'Fallin' In Love' US 45
1980 David Bowie: 'Ashes to Ashes' UK 45
1980 Roxy Music: 'Flesh and Blood' UK LP
1986 Boris Gardner: 'I Want to Wake Up with You' UK 45
1997 Texas : White on Blonde : UK LP

Various Music Events On August 23

1957 Elvis Presley's 'Loving You', featuring cameo performance by his parents, opens in London at the Plaza Cinema

1962 John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell at Mount Pleasant Registry Office in Liverpool

1965 Rolling Stones fans have water hoses turned on them by security guards outside Manchester TV studios

1968 'People Got to Be Free' single by Young Rascals goes gold in US

1969 'Crosby, Stills and Nash' hits UK LP chart

1970 Lou Reed plays last gig with Velvet Underground at Max's, Kansas City, New York; recorded for 'Live at Max's' LP

1973 The first Reading Festival begins, with Eric Burdon, Traffic and Focus performing

1980 Jam hit UK chart at No. 3 with 'Start'

1980 Heatwave Festival begins near Toronto, Canada, featuring Elvis Costello, Pretenders, Talking Heads and B52s.

1993 Duran Duran get a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

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August 23 - Today In Beatles History

1962
John marries Cynthia, at the Mount Pleasant Register Office. Wedding lunch, funded by Brian, for John and Cynthia, at Reece's cafeteria, Liverpool.

Evening: Performance at the Riverpark Ballroom, Chester.

1963
UK single release: 'She Loves You'/'I'll Get You'.

Concert at the Gaumont, Bournemouth, with Tommy Quickly and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
8.00pm. Live concert at the Hollywood Bowl, 2301 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA. Recording: 'Introduction' (by announcer); 'Twist And Shout'; 'You Can't Do That'; 'All My Loving'; 'She Loves You'; 'Things We Said Today'; 'Roll Over Beethoven'; 'Can't Buy Me Love'; 'If I Fell'; 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'; 'Boys'; 'A Hard Day's Night'; 'Long Tall Sally'. Producer: Voyle Gilmore, with George Martin; Engineer: Hugh Davies; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
6 songs were included in 'The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl' LP.

Brian gives his appraisals of the Beatles in the 'New York World-Telegram'.

1965
The Beatles party move to San Diego, California, to take a rest for several days at a Beverly Hills house rented by Brian.

New York 'Help!' premiere.

US Gold Certification for 'Help!' LP.

1966
Concert at the Shea Stadium, New York.

1967
Chappell Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: 'Your Mother Should Know' (tape reduction take 8 into take 9, overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: John Timperley; 2nd Engineer: John Iles.
Visit at the studio: Brian Epstein.

Evening: Brian and Queenie go to the Saville Theatre.

1968
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Back In The USSR' (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6, overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: 'Back In The USSR' (remix 1, from take 6). Tape copying: 'Back In The USSR' (of remix mono 1); 'Rocky Raccoon' (of remix mono 1); 'Wild Honey Pie' (of remix mono 6); 'Mother Nature's Son' (of remix mono 8); 'Sexy Sadie' (of remix mono 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
Copies taken away by Mal Evans.

Cynthia announces she has filed for divorce from John on the grounds of adultery.

1969
'Give Peace A Chance', 7th week in the Top 28 (Billboard).

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1974
New York newpapers publish that John has seen, while being at his building's terrace, a UFO, at 9.00.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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August 22 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Debbi Peterson!



Musicians Born On August 22

1917 John Lee Hooker (US blues performer)
1926 Bob Flanigan (Four Freshmen)
1938 Dale Hawkins (Susie Q)
1939 Fred Milano (Belmonts)
1958 Ian Mitchell (Bay City Rollers)
1961 Roland Orzabal (Tears for Fears)
1961 Debbi Peterson (The Bangles)
1963 Tori Amos
1963 James DeBarge (DeBarge)
1967 Layne Staley (Alice In Chains)
1973 Howie Dorough (Backstreet Boys)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 22

1958 Kalin Twins: 'When' UK 45
1963 Billy J. Kramer: 'Bad to Me' UK 45
1964 Supremes: 'Where did Our Love Go' US 45
1970 Moody Blues: 'A Question of Balance' UK LP
1970 Bread; 'Make it with You' UK 45
1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival: 'Cosmos Factory' US LP
1981 'Foreigner 4' US LP
1987 Madonna: 'Who's That Girl' US 45
1992 Genesis : We Can't Dance : UK LP

Various Music Events On August 22

1906 Victor Talking Machine Company markets first gramophone with inbuilt speaker

1956 Five Satins hit US R&B chart with 'In the Still of the Night' in US

1956 Elvis Presley's first film, 'Love Me Tender', goes into production

1964 Martha and the Vandellas release 'Dancing in the Street'

1965 Beatles' second film, 'Help', premieres in US

1969 Elvis Presley's show opens at the International Hotel, Las Vegas

1978 Joy Division release first single, 'An Ideal for Living'

1979 Led Zeppelin release 'In Through the Out Door' LP

1981 The first Monsters of Rock Festival takes place at Donnington Castle

1987 Dusty Springfield returns to UK chart at No. 10 with Pet Shop Boys and 'What Have I Done to Deserve This?'


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August 22 - Today In Beatles History

1962

Filmed performance at the Cavern, for a Granada Television programme. First filmed record of the Beatles.

1963
It is announced that 500 000 advance orders have been received for the next British Beatles single ('She Loves You'/'I'll Get You').

Concert at the Gaumont, Bournemouth, with Tommy Quickly and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
Concert at the Empire Stadium, Vancouver (30 minutes). Filmed.

'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 5th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

The 'Liverpool Echo' reports that Brian is trying to become the Searchers' manager.

1965
Concert at the Portland Coliseum.

Mike Maxfield, the Dakotas' lead guitar, leaves the group.

1966
US Gold Record certification for 'Revolver' (1 million copies sold).

1967
Chappell Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: 'Your Mother Should Know' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: John Timperley; 2nd Engineer: John Iles.

1968
Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.45am. Recording: 'Back In The USSR' (takes 1-5). Tape copying: 'Baby You're A Rich Man' (of remix mono 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
First session after Ringo left the group. Copy of 'Baby You're A Rich Man' for Martin.

Cynthia accuses John of adultery.

1969
'Tittenhurst', Suningdale, Ascot, Berkshire. Last photographic session. Photographers: Ethan Russell, Monty Fresco and Mal Evans. Partially shot.
Locations: 1) Pillars in front of the main house; 2) Main garden path; 3) Paddock of high grass; 4) John and yoko posing with donkeys; 5) cypress tree by the Diana statue; 6) Weeping blue Atlas cedar trees; 7) Atlas trees; 8) Lawn near main house; 9) Balcony; 10) Side doorway in the assembly hall; 11) Arched porches; 12) Walled path between cottages and main house; 13) Indoors; 14) Southern balcony of main house.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 33rd and last week in the ranking (Billboard).

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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August 21 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Joe Strummer! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On August 21

1904 Count Basie (bandleader)
1938 Kenny Rogers (Ruby don't Take Your Love to Town)
1944 Jackie De Shannon (When You Walk in the Room)
1952 Joe Strummer (Clash)
1957 Budgie (Siouxsie and the Banshees)
1958 Kim Sledge (Sister Sledge)

Number 1 In The Charts On August 21

1968 Tommy James: 'Mony Mony' UK 45
1971 Diana Ross: 'I'm Still Waiting' UK 45
1993 Various : Sleepless in Seattle (OST) : US LP

Various Music Events On August 21

1965 Waylon Jennings hits US country chart for first time with 'That's the Chance I'll Have to Take'

1965 Joe Simon makes US chart debut with 'Let's do it Over'

1965 Lovin' Spoonful debut on US chart with 'Do You Believe in Magic'

1965 Barry Mcguire hits US chart with his only top 40 single, 'Eve of Destruction', on his way to No. 1

1967 Columbia Records re-sign Bob Dylan, despite opposition from MGM, for whom he appeared to have already signed. MGM never countersigned the contract and subsequently went out of business

1970 Supertramp release first LP

1971 The Who hit US chart with 'Who's Next' LP

1973 Doobie Brothers 'Toulouse Street' and 'Brothers and Sisters' by Allman Brothers win gold discs

1976 Rolling Stones headline at Knebworth with 10CC

1980 'Breaking Glass', starring Hazel O'Connor, opens in London

1980 Linda Ronstadt opens on Broadway in 'Pirates of Penzance'

1996 Former Talking Heads lead singer David Byrne sued to prevent the rest of the group from touring as "The Heads." The suit was settled out of court.


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August 21 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Studio 3 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm, 2.00-5.30pm. Editing: 'Money (That's What I Want)' (of takes 6, 7); 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' (of takes 7, 10, 11); 'Roll Over Beethoven' (of takes 7, 8); 'It Won't Be Long' (of takes 17, 21). Mono mixing: 'Devil In Her Heart' (from take 6); 'Money (That's What I Want)' (from edit of takes 6, 7); 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' (from edit of takes 7, 10, 11); 'Please Mister Postman' (from take 9); 'Till There Was You' (from take 8); 'Roll Over Beethoven' (from edit of takes 7, 8); 'All My Loving' (from take 14); 'It Won't Be Long' (from edit of takes 17, 21). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick.

'Please Please Me' LP, 22nd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Gaumont, Bournemouth, with Tommy Quickly and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
Concert at the Coliseum, Seattle.

1965
Concert at the Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis. Press conference.

1966
Concert at the Busch Stadium, Saint Louis.

1968
George returns from Greece to England.

Studio 2. 7.30pm-7.15am. Recording: 'Sexy Sadie' (tape reduction take 107 into take 112, overdub onto take 112, tape reduction take 112 into takes 113-115, overdub onto take 115, tape reduction take 115 into takes 116, 117, overdub onto take 117). Mono mixing: 'Sexy Sadie' (remixes 1-5, from take 117). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.

1969
Abbey Road, Room 4. 1.00-2.00pm. Tape copying/Editing/reinserting: 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (take 7). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-12.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'You Never Give Me Your Money' into 'Sun King'/'Mean Mr Mustard' (stereo crossfade remix 12, from sound effects take 5 of 'You Never Give Me Your Money'); 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (remix 4, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/ Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Alan Parsons.

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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August 20 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Robert Plant!



Musicians Born On August 20

1924 Jim Reeves (He'll Have to Go)
1941 Tom Coster (Santana)
1947 James Pankow (Chicago)
1948 Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
1951 Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy)
1952 Doug Fieger (The Knack)



Deaths On August 20

1988 Leon McAuliffe (pioneer steel guitarist)



Number 1 In The Charts On August 20

1977 Brotherhood of Man: 'Angelo' UK 45
1977 Emotions: 'Best of My Love' US 45
1983 Jackson 5: '18 Greatest Hits' UK LP
1988 Steve Winwood: 'Roll With It' US 45
1988 Steve Winwood: 'Roll With It' US LP



Various Music Events On August 20

1955 Apollo Theatre in Harlem presents Big Joe Turner, Bo Diddley, Five Keys, Heart and Spaniels

1960 Connie Francis begins work on her first movie, 'Where the Boys Are'

1965 Rolling Stones release 'Satisfaction' in UK

1965 Andrew Loog Oldham launches Immediate label, home of Small Faces,
Chris Farlowe and Nice

1966 Beatles are pelted with rubbish and rotten fruit in Memphis as the row regarding John Lennon's 'Jesus' comments goes on

1981 Bruce Springsteen begins a special series of concerts for Vietnam veterans at Los Angeles Arena

1996 Carlos Santana receives a star on Hollywood's Walk Of Fame.

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