November 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Billy Idol!




Musicians Born On November 30

1915 Brownie McGhee (blues performer)
1929 Dick Clark (DJ American Bandstand)
1937 Frank Ifield (I Remember You)
1937 Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary)
1943 Leo Lyons (Ten Years After)
1945 Roger Glover (Deep Purple)
1954 Shuggy Otis (guitarist, son of Johnny)
1958 Billy Idol (William Broad)
1958 Des'ree

Number 1 In The Charts On November 30

1968 Supremes and Diana Ross: 'Love Child' US 45
1974 Elton John: 'Greatest Hits' US LP
1985 Wham!: 'I'm Your Man' UK 45
1985 Phil Collins: 'Separate Lives' US 45
1991 P M Dawn: 'Set Adrift on Memory Bliss' US 45
1991 Michael Jackson : Dangerous : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 30

1954 `Nat 'King' Cole opens first of six nights at Apollo

1956 Fats Domino's 'Blueberry Hill' Hits UK chart

1962 First showing by Beatles in NME 'Favourite Group' readers' poll

1963 Roy Orbison's 'In Dreams' hits UK LP chart

1968 Sly and the Family Stone hit US chart with 'Everyday People', on way to No. 1

1972 Wings release 'Hi-Hi-Hi' single

1974 Eagles hit US chart with 'Best of My Love', their first No. 1

1977 David Bowie Joins Bing Crosby on Crosby's 42nd annual Christmas special. They sing 'Little Drummer Boy'

1985 Lloyd Cole's 'Easy Pieces' and Joni Mitchell's 'Dog Eat Dog' hit UK LP chart


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November 30 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Studio 2 (control room only). Time unknown. Mono mixing: 'Please Please Me' (from unknown take number); 'Ask Me Why' (from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
End of sessions for 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 30th and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Concert at the Empire, Sunderland ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
BBC Home Service's 'Desert Island Discs' broadcast, with appearance of Brian.

Ringo visits 'Melody Maker'.

1965
Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.45-5.00pm. Mono mixing: '12-Bar Original' (from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.
For cutting acetates for the Beatles' private collections. Last session of Norman Smith as Beatles' balance engineer.

1968
'Hey Jude', 14th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1970
UK LP release: 'All Things Must Pass'.

1994
UK LP/CD release: 'Live At The BBC'.


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November 29 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday John Mayall!




Musicians Born On November 29

1933 John Mayall (Bluesbreakers)
1940 Chuck Mangione (US jazz trumpeter)
1941 Denis Doherty (Mamas and the Papas)
1941 Jody Miller (Queen of the House)
1944 Felix Cavaliere (Rascals)
1951 Barry Goodreau (Boston)
1958 Michael Dempsey (formerly of The Cure)
1965 Wallis Buchanan (Jamiroquai)
1968 Jon Knight (New Kids on The Block)


Number 1 In The Charts On November 29

1969 Beatles: 'Come Together' US 45
1975 Queen: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' UK 45
1975 Silver Convention: 'Fly Robin Fly' US 45
1980 Abba: 'Super Trouper' UK 45
1986 Bon Jovi: 'You Give Love a Bad Name' US 45
1997 Celine Dion : Let's Talk About Love : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 29

1959 Jackie Wilson enters US R&B chart with 'Talk that Talk', on the way to No. 3

1962 Brenda Lee's 'Rocking Around the Christmas Tree' hits UK chart

1968 John Lennon releases 'Two Virgins' LP

1968 John Lennon is fined £15- and convicted of possession of cannabis - the first Beatle to be caught breaking the law

1979 'Supertramp' recorded live in Paris and subsequently released as a double LP

1980 Steely Dan's 'Gaucho' hits UK LP chart

1980 Stray Cats debut on UK chart with 'Runaway Boys'

1986 Bruce Springsteen enters US album chart at No. 1 with 'Live 75-85' boxed set - only the fourth album and first box set ever to go into chart at the top spot

1992 U2's first TV special, called "U2's Zoo TV Outside Broadcast," is shown on Fox-TV.


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November 29 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

1963
UK single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'.

'I Want To Hold Your Hand' has sold 950 000 copies in advance: a new mark and gold record.

Concert at the ABC, Huddersfield ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
Conversations in London held by Gary Smith, Vic Lewis and Lester Gottlieb about a new American TV show, 'Hullaballoo'.

John and George meet two members of the Miracles at the Crazy Elephant restaurant, London.

Studio 1. BBC Television Centre, London. John films appearance on BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also'.

1965
Studio 1, BBC Television Centre, London. John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington film for BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also'.

1966
Studio 2. 2.30-8.00pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-6, tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Chris Curtis produces 'Sorry', the next single of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1967
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of unnumbered mono remix). Tape copying: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Copy for print at Lyntone Records.

1968
UK LP release: 'Unfinished Music Number 1--Two Virgins'.

'The Beatles' has sold 2 million copies on the first week. British record for quick sale.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 5th week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1995
23.00-24.15. TVN broadcasst 2nd part of 'The Beatles Anthology' in Chile. Premiere of 'Real Love' in Chile.


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November 28 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Berry Gordy!!



Musicians Born On November 28

1929 Berry Gordy Jr (Motown mogul)
1940 Glen Curtis (Fortunes)
1940 Bruce Channel (Hey Baby)
1943 Randy Newman (Short People)
1944 R.B. Greaves (Take a Letter Maria)
1948 Beeb Birtles (Little River Band)
1949 Paul Shaffer
1962 Matt Cameron (Soundgarden)
1968 Dawn Robinson (En Vogue)

Deaths On November 28

1971 Papa Lightfoot (Wine, Women and Whisky)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 28

1958 Lord Rockingham's XI: 'Hoots Mon' UK 45
1960 Elvis Presley: 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' US 45
1964 Shangri-Las: 'Leader of the Pack' US 45
1970 Dave Edmunds: 'I Hear You Knocking' UK 45
1970 Bob Dylan: 'New Morning' UK LP
1987 Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes: 'The Time of my Life' US 45
1992 Whitney Houston : I Will Always Love You : US single
1992 Erasure : Pop! The First 20 Hits : UK LP
1998 Divine : Lately : US single

Various Music Events On November 28

1964 Betty Everett enters US Hot 100 with her fifth hit, 'Getting Mighty Crowded'

1966 Righteous Brothers go gold with 'Soul and Inspiration' LP

1970 Byrds' 'Untitled' hits UK LP chart

1970 Santana's 'Abraxas' hits UK LP chart

1970 Elton John releases 'Your Song' in UK

1974 John Lennon joins Elton John on stage at Madison Square Garden, John's last concert appearance. They sing 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night' and 'I Saw Her Standing There'

1977 'Elvis the Musical' opens in London, starring Shakin' Stevens

1987 REM debut on UK chart with 'The One I Love'

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November 28 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Remo Four, and Dee Young and the Pontiacs.

1963
Concert at the ABC, Lincoln ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 19th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Conversations in London held by Gary Smith, Vic Lewis and Lester Gottlieb about a new American TV show, 'Hullaballoo'.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 2-4). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

US LP release: 'The Beatles Girls', instrumental LP by George Martin.

1967
Studio 3. 6.00pm-2.45am. Recording: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (take 1 [music], takes 1-10 [speech], overdub of sound effects onto edit/remix). Mono mixing: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (from take 1 [music], from takes 2, 6, 10 [speech]). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
5th and last Christmas record made jointly by all Beatles and at Abbey Road. Visit at the studio: Victor Spinetti.
2.45-4.30am. Abbey Road. 2nd John's solo session, compiling sound effects for 'Scene Three, Act One'.

1968
John and Yoko appear at the Marylebone Magistrates' Court. John pleads guilty to possession of cannabis resin and is fined 150 pounds plus 20 guineas costs.

1969
Ringo continues recordings of 'Sentimental Journey' LP, in London.

1974
Performance of John with Elton John, at the Madison Square Garden. Yoko is in the audience and meets John backstage.

1995
In one week of sales, 'Anthology 1' beats sales record in the US: 855,473 copies. Previous record: Michael Jackson's 'History', 391,000 copies.


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November 27 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Jimi!



Musicians Born On November 27

1935 Al Jackson (Booker T. and the MGs)
1942 Jimi Hendrix (All Along the Watchtower)
1944 Eddie Rabbitt (I Love a Rainy Night)
1959 Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds)
1960 Ashley Ingram (Imagination)
1961 Princess (Desiree Heslop)
1962 Charlie Benante (Anthrax)
1962 Mike Bordin (Faith No More)
1965 Fiachna O'Braonian (Hothouse Flowers)

Deaths On November 27

1973 John Wildener (guitarist for Hank Snow)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 27

1976 Glen Campbell: '20 Golden Greats' UK LP
1982 Abba: 'The Singles ' The First Ten Years' UK LP
1982 Lionel Richie: 'Truly' US 45
1993 Meat Loaf : Bat Out Of Hell II - Back Into Hell: UK LP

Various Music Events On November 27

1959 Cliff Richard's second film (featuring, among other songs, 'A Voice in the Wilderness') has its UK premiere. The title is 'Expresso Bongo'

1965 Writer Ken Kesey (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) and his band Merry Pranksters hold first 'Acid Test' in San Francisco. Spiked fruit juice, called 'Electric Kool Aid', is on sale

1965 Lovin' Spoonful score their second Top 10 single as 'You Didn't Have to Be so Nice' hits US chart

1967 Beatles release 'Magical Mystery Tour' package

1969 Rolling Stones open a four-night stand at Madison Square Garden, recorded for ''Get Yer Ya Yas Out'

1971 Beach Boys' 'Surf's Up' LP enters UK chart

1982 'Lionel Richie' debut solo LP enters UK chart

1988 Cliff Richard enters UK chart with 'Mistletoe and Wine'

1995 The Beatles' "Anthology I" sets a first week sales record, selling 1.2 million copies


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November 27 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Dick James Music office. Brian discusses a music publishing proposition with Dick James.

1963
'She Loves You' number 1, 13th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 36th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' enters the ranking on number 1 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Rialto, York ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

'She Loves You' has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the UK.

1964
News from the US that Epstein could sell his Beatles' management interest are denied 'at any price'.

Appearance on 'Ready, Steady, Go!' TV show (filmed 24 November 1964).

UK single release: 'I Feel Fine'/'She's A Woman'.

1966
Filming of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's BBC-TV comedy show 'Not Only... But Also', with appearance of John.

1967
US single release: 'Hello, Goodbye'/'I Am The Walrus'.
US LP release: 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

1993
2nd Paul's concert at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City ('New World Tour').

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November 26 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Tina Turner!



Musicians Born On November 26

1937 Garnett Mimms (Cry Baby)
1940 Tina Turner (What's Love Got to Do With It)
1945 John McVie (Fleetwood Mac)
1946 Burt Reiter (Focus)

Deaths On November 26

1956 Tommy Dorsey (bandleader)
1973 John Rostill (Shadows)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 26

1955 Tennessee Ernie Ford: '16 Tons' US 45
1977 Bread: 'Sound of Bread' UK LP
1983 Quiet Riot: 'Metal Health' US LP
1994 Baby D : Let Me Be Your Fantasy : UK single
1994 Eagles : Hell Freezes Over : US LP

Various Music Events On November 26

1955 Johnny Cash hits US country chart for first time with 'Cry! Cry! Cry!'

1966 Wilson Pickett enters Hot 100 with 'Mustang Sally'

1968 Cream performs its last concert at the Albert Hall

1971 Faces break Led Zeppelin's sell-out record for concert tickets for Madison Square Garden

1973 New York Dolls make concert debut at a London restaurant

1976 Lol Crème and Kevin Godley quit 10CC

1977 Sex Pistols release 'Anarchy in the UK'

1980 'Wings Over America' film premieres in New York

1982 Miles Davis marries Cicely Tyson in New York

1988 'Hysteria' by Def Leppard logs its 62nd week in US Top 10, the fifth longest run for 25 years

1988 As George Michael moves to No. 5 in US with 'Kissing a Fool', 'Faith' becomes first ever LP to yield six Top 5 singles


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November 26 - Today in Beatles History

1962
6.00pm. The Beatles get to the studio for a 1-hour rehearsal.
Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'Please Please Me' [re-make] (takes 1-18); 'Ask Me Why' (takes 1-6); 'Tip Of My Tongue' (takes unknown). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
First session for 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.

1963
Concert at the ABC, Cambridge ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Top Gear' broadcast (recorded 17 November).

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 23rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1967
Broadcast of the 'Hello, Goodbye' clip, on the Ed Sullivan show.

1969
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Tape copying: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (of remix mono 3, called remix mono 4). Editing: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (of remix mono 4). Stereo mixing: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (remix 4, from take 4). Stereo mixing with simultaneous overdub: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (remix 5, from take 4). Editing: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (of remix stereo 4, called remix stereo 6). Tape copying with simultaneous editing: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (of stereo remix 5 into 6). Tape copying: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (of stereo remixes 4, 5). Producer: Geoff Emerick/John Lennon; Engineer: Mike Sheady; 2nd Engineer: Nick Webb.
For Plastic Ono Band single, never released. The editing of 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' was released as the B side of 'Let It Be'. John's last session.

1970
John and Yoko travel to New York.

1988
9th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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November 25 - Today In Rock Music History

Musicians Born On November 25

1941 Percy Sledge
1943 Roy Lines (Early Status Quo)
1945 Bev Bevan (ELO)
1947 Val Fuentes (It's a Beautiful Day)
1959 Steve Rotheram (Marillion)
1960 Amy Grant
1966 Stacey Lattishaw (Jump to the Beat)

Deaths On November 25

1974 Nick Drake (Five Leaves Left)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 25

1955 Bill Haley and the Comets: 'Rock Around the Clock' UK 45
1965 Seekers: 'The Carnival Is Over' UK 45
1967 Strawberry Alarm Clock: 'Incense and Peppermints' US 45
1972 Chuck Berry: 'My-Ding-a-Ling' UK 45
1989 New Kids on the Block: 'You Got It' UK 45
1991 Michael Jackson: 'Dangerous' UK LP
1995 Whitney Houston : Exhale (Shoop Shoop) : US single
1995 Robson Greene and Jerome Flynn : Robson and Jerome : UK LP
1995 Alice In Chains : Alice In Chains : US LP

Various Music Events On November 25

1955 Singing Dogs enter UK chart with 'The Singing Dogs Medley'

1957 Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps make their US TV debut on 'The Ed Sullivan Show', performing 'Lotta Loving' and 'Dance to the Bop'

1961 Everly Brothers arrive at Camp Pendleton in California, reporting to join US Marine Corps.

1965 Otis Redding hits UK chart for first time with 'My Girl

1966 Jimi Hendrix Experience makes their debut UK appearance at Bag O'Nails club

1969 John Lennon returns his MBE in protest at UK involvement in Biafra and Vietnam

1976 'The Last Waltz' the final concert by the Band, takes place at the Winterland Theatre in San Francisco

1984 Thirty-six artists gather at Island Studios in London to record 'Do They Know It's Christmas'

1991 U2's 'Achtung Baby' hits UK LP chart at No. 2

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November 25 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performances at the Cavern, with the Fourmost, the Dennisons, and the Zenith Six.

1964
Number 1 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Saturday Club': 'Rock And Roll Music'; 'I'm A Loser'; 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; 'I Feel Fine'; 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!'; 'She's A Woman'.
'I'm A Loser', 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby', 'I Feel Fine' and 'She's A Woman' are the same versions broadcast on 26 November (recorded 17 November).

Tommy Quickly, with Brian and Derek Taylor, flies to Los Angeles from London to promote his single 'The Wild Side Of Life'.
Before leaving to Los Angeles, Brian is seen at business meetings with Lew Grade.
In Los Angeles, Brian and the party are received at the airport by Lionel Bart.

1965
The Harrods stores, in London, opens after hours to allow the Beatles to Christmas shop for 2 hours.

1966
Studio, Dick James House. Time unknown. Recording: 'Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas'.

Chris Curtis forms a record production partnership with Brian, probably to be called Trade Limited.

1968
Harry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road.

US LP release: 'The Beatles'.

1969
John returns the MBE.

1988
Ringo returns to England after an antialcoholic treatment in Arizona.

1993
Paul arrives in Mexico City. 3 hours later he flies to his house in Santa Barbara, USA, to be with his kids.
Evening: First Paul's concert in Mexico City ('The New World Tour').

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November 24 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Robin Williamson from The Incredible String Band!




Musicians Born On November 24

1898 Scott Joplin (ragtime pianist/composer)
1928 Michael Holliday (Story of My Life)
1941 Donald 'Duck' Dunn (Booker T. and the MGs)
1942 Billy Connolly (D.I.V.O.R.C.E.)
1943 Robin Williamson (Incredible String Band)
1955 Clement Burke (Blondie)
1958 Carmel (Bad Day)
1962 John Squire (Stone Roses)

Deaths On November 24

1991 Freddie Mercury (Queen)



Number 1 In The Charts On November 24

1973 Ringo Starr: 'Photograph' US 45
1979 Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer: 'No More Tears' US 45
1990 Madonna : The Immaculate Collection : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 24

1958 Ritchie Valens enters US chart with 'Donna', on its way to No. 2

1958 Jackie Wilson scores his fourth and biggest US hit with 'Lonely Teardrops'

1961 Blues singer Howlin' Wolf arrives in UK for tour

1964 Who begin residency at Marquee Club in London

1966 Otis Redding's 'Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)' hits UK chart

1969 Rolling Stones are awarded gold disc for 'Let It Bleed' LP

1972 ABC TV premieres 'In Concert' on US television, with Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Poco and Allman Brothers

1972 Rick Nelson goes gold with 'Garden Party'

1973 Mott the Hoople's 'Roll Away the Stone' hits UK chart

1983 Pacific leg of David Bowie's 'Serious Moonlight' tour opens in New Zealand


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November 24 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Brian sends a birthday greetings telegram to Pete Best: 'Congratulations, many happy returns, all the best, John, Paul, George, Ringo and Brian.'

1963
Concert at the ABC, Hull ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
Marriage of James McCartney and Angela Williams.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
First session for the production following 'Revolver'.

Opening of Bag O'Nails, London night club. Brian attends.

1967
Abbey Road. First John's solo session, compiling sound effects for the National Theatre production for its play 'Scene Three, Act One', based on the short homonymous story included on 'In His Own Write'.

UK single release: 'Hello, Goodbye'/'I Am The Walrus'.

IBC Studios, London. Debut recording session by Grapefruit, for single 'Dear Delilah'. John and Paul attend.

1972
UK single release: 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'/'Listen The Snow Is Falling'.

1974
Rehearsal for Elton John's concert at the Madison Square Garden, with John.

1995
23.30-24.45. TVN broadcasts a portion of 'The Beatles Anthology' series, part 1, in Chile. 'Free As A Bird' video premiered in Chile.



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November 23 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Bruce Hornsby!



Musicians Born On November 23

1940 Freddie Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
1954 Bruce Hornsby (The Way it Is)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 23

1963 Dale and Grace: 'I'm Leaving It Up to You' US 45
1974 Elton John: 'Greatest Hits' UK LP
1974 Billy Swan: 'I Can Help' US 45
1974 Rolling Stones: 'It's Only Rock and Roll' US LP
1991 Michael Jackson: 'Black or White' : UK single
1991 Michael Bolton: 'When a Man Loves a Woman' : US single
1991 Genesis : We Can't Dance : UK LP
1997 Various : Perfect Day : UK single
1996 Robson and Jerome : Take Two : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 23

1899 First jukebox installed by Pacific Phonograph Co., at Palais Royal Hotel in San Francisco

1955 Cadillacs enter US chart with 'Speedoo'

1964 Rolling Stones are banned from appearing on BBC radio after turning up late to sessions for 'Saturday Club' and 'Top Gear'

1971 Chilites enter US R&B chart with 'Have You Seen Her', on the way to No. 1

1974 Queen's 'Sheer Heart Attack' hits UK LP chart

1974 Frankie Valli enters US chart with 'My Eyes Adored You' (his first solo hit for five years), on way to No. 1

1974 Gary Wright leaves Spooky Tooth

1985 Pet Shop Boys debut on UK chart with 'West End Girls'

1985 Wham! Hit UK chart at No. 2 with 'I'm Your Man'

1990 MTV bans Madonna's "Justify My Love" video


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November 23 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Cavern lunch session: The Beatles.
Evening: Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.

12.20pm. Saint James's Church Hall. Audition before BBC producers for evaluation of television potential. Failed.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 29th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

US TV broadcasts the Bournemouth Winters Garden concert (filmed 16 November).

1964
US single release: 'I Feel Fine'/'She's A Woman'.
US LP release: 'The Beatles' Story'.

Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Recording performance for 'Ready, Steady, Go!'

1965
Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of 'Rubber Soul'.

Twickenham Film Studios, London. Shooting of clips for 'I Feel Fine', 'Ticket To Ride', 'Help!', 'Day Tripper', 'We Can Work It Out'.

1967
George session for 'Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; 'India', 'Swordfencing' (both working titles). Classical musicians.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 9th and last week, 13th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1989
Paul's concert in Los Angeles (Get Back Tour).

1995
3rd and last part of 'The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in USA.
Chile gold certification for CD 'Anthology 1' (15,000 copies sold between 20.30, Tuesday 21, and midday, Thursday 23, November).

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November 22 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Tina Weymouth!



Musicians Born On November 22

1946 'Family Man' Barrett (Wailers)
1949 Steve Van Zandt (E Street Band)
1950 Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads)
1957 Sharon Bailey (Amazulu)
1968 Rasa Don (Arrested Development)

Deaths On November 22

1997 Michael Hutchence

Number 1 In The Charts On November 22

1957 Harry Belafonte: 'Mary's Boy Child' UK 45
1967 Long John Baldry: 'Let the Heartaches Begin' UK 45
1975 Billy Connolly: 'D.I.V.O.R.C.E.' UK 45
1975 Perry Como: '40 Golden Greats' UK LP
1975 K.C. and the Sunshine Band: 'That's the Way (I Like It)' US 45
1980 Abba: 'Super Trouper' UK LP
1986 Human League: 'Human ' US 45

Various Music Events On November 22

1955 RCA A&R man Steve Sholes signs Elvis Presley to the label. The deal is struck at the Warwick Hotel in New York for the then unprecedented sum of $40,000

1963 Beatles' 'With the Beatles' LP released

1965 Bob Dylan marries Sara Lowndes

1967 Sam and Dave go gold with 'Soul Man'

1968 Beatles' 'White Album' released

1969 Sandy Denny quits Fairport Convention

1975 Nazareth score their only major US hit as 'Love Hurts' goes into American chart, on way to No. 8

1976 'Boston' LP goes platinum

1980 John Lennon's 'Double Fantasy' hits UK LP chart

1980 Dire Straits' 'Makin' Movies' LP hits US Top 40

1980 Bruce Springsteen makes his first-ever appearance on the UK singles chart with 'Hungry Heart'

1982 Japan play their last gig at the Hammersmith Odeon

1992 Paul Simon opens his first tour of South America in Brazil.

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November 22 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

1963
UK LP release: 'With The Beatles'.

'With The Beatles' has already sold 300,000 copies in advance.

Concert at the Globe, Stockton ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

It is announced that the next UK Gerry and the Pacemakers tour will be promoted by Brian and Arthur Howes.

1965
NEMS Enterprises signs The Paramounts to a management contract.
NEMS Enterprises signs The Scaffold to an agency contract.

1967
George session for 'Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; 'India', 'Swordfencing' (both working titles).
First session of 'Wonderwall'.

1968
UK LP release: 'The Beatles'.

Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of 'Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 4th week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1995
2nd part of 'The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in USA.
'Anthology 1' sales in Chile properly begin (CD and cassette versions). Stock of 40,000 copies available.

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November 21 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Bjork!



Musicians Born On November 21

1941 David Porter (writer B-A-B-Y, Hold On I'm Coming)
1941 Dr John (Right Place, Wrong Time)
1948 Lonnie Jordan (War)
1950 Livingstone Taylor (I Will Be in Love with You)
1965 Peter Koppes (The Church)
1957 Jim Brown (UB40)
1965 Bjork
1967 Margret Ornolfsdottir (The Sugarcubes)
1968 Alex James (Blur)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 21

1960 Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs: 'Stay' US 45
1970 Jimi Hendrix: 'Voodoo Chile' UK 45
1970 Partridge Family: 'I Think I Love You' US 45
1981 David Bowie and Queen: 'Under Pressure' UK 45
1981 Olivia Newton-John: 'Physical' US 45
1987 T'Pau: 'Bridge of Spies' UK LP
1987 Billy Idol: 'Mony Mony' US 45
1992 Charles and Eddie : Would I Lie To You : UK single
1992 Cher : Cher's Greatest Hits 1965-1992 : UK LP
1998 George Michael : Ladies and Gentlemen-The Best Of : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 21

1959 Alan Freed is dropped by WABC New York when he refuses to sign an affidavit stating he never took money to play records

1963 Dusty Springfield debuts on UK chart with 'I Only Want to Be with You'

1967 Who release 'The Who Sell Out' LP in US

1976 Chelsea plays its final gig with Billy Idol in line-up

1980 Don Henley arrested when a naked sixteen-year-old girl is found suffering from the effects of drugs in his LA apartment

1987 Hooters' 'Satellite' hits UK chart

1990 Mick Jagger marries Jerry Hall

1995 The "Beatles Anthology I" sets a first-day sales record, selling 450,000 copies.

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November 21 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Johnny Templer and The Hi-Cats, and the Zodiacs.

1963
Concert at the ABC, Carlisle ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 18th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Appearance on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

1967
76 Old Compton Street, 1st floor, London. Norman's Film Production. Roy Benson and the Beatles session for cutting the 'Magical Mystery Tour' film. They are filmed by a BBC crew.

1968
John asks for a Nagra recorder to be taken to the hospital, to record the last heart beats of his son. John Ono Lennon II dies.

1995
UK LP/CD release: 'Anthology 1'.
US LP/CD release: 'Anthology 1'.
'Free As A Bird' is premiered in Chile, properly broadcast of record.
Chile CD/cassete release: 'Anthology 1'.
20.30. Two stores of the 'Feria del Disco' record shops chain begin sales of 'Anthology 1' in Chile.
00.01. Sales of 'Anthology 1' begin in Britain.

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November 20 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Joe Walsh!



Musicians Born On November 20

1942 Norman Greenbaum (Spirit in the Sky)
1944 Mike Vernon (Blue Horizon)
1946 Duane Allman (Allman Brothers)
1947 Joe Walsh (Life's Been Good)
1950 Gary Green (Gentle Giant)
1961 Paul Kind (Love and Pride)
1965 Mike D (Beastie Boys)
1965 Sen Dog (Cypress Hill)

Deaths On November 20

1973 Alan Sherman (Hello Mother, Hello Father)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 20

1965 Supremes: 'I Hear a Symphony; US 45
1971 Isaac Hayes: 'Theme from Shaft' US 45
1976 Bert Weedon: '20 Golden Guitar Greats' UK LP
1993 Phil Collins : Both Sides : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 20

1967 Beach Boys hit UK chart with 'Smiley Smile' LP

1970 For the second time in a year, Ray Davies flies to London to record one word in a new Kinks single. Last time it was 'cherry cola' to replace 'Coca-Cola' in 'Lola'; this time it's to change 'The air pollution is a-fucking up my mind' to 'foggin' up my mind' for new single 'Apeman'

1970 James Taylor hits UK chart with 'Sweet Baby James' LP

1971 Family's 'Fearless' hits UK LP chart

1971 'Inner City Blues' hits top of R&B chart for Marvin Gaye.

1973 Nineteen-year-old Who Fan, Scott Haldin, stands in for ill Keith Moon during a concert in San Francisco

1982 Lionel Richie scores his first solo UK hit with 'Truly'

1991 The Rolling Stones sign a $45 million deal with Virgin, making them rock's highest paid group (The record has since been broken)

1994 David Crosby undergoes a liver transplant

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November 20 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'She Loves You', 12th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 35th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester ('The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Filmed by ABC-TV.

1964
Winbledon Common, Wimbledon, London. Between the windmill and the lake. Filming for BBC-TV's 'Not Only... but Also': John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington acting out 'Deat Ted, Danoota, (and me)', poem from John's 'In His Own Write'.

1976
UK LP release: 'The Best Of George Harrison'.

1995
11.30am. Savoy Hotel, London. Press conference for over 100 media, one per country, on occasion of the release of 'Anthology 1', given by George Martin, Jeff Lynne and Neil Aspinall.
Radio Zero premieres 'Free As A Bird' for Chile, airing the song from London via telephonic line.
During the first hours of the day, copies of 'Anthology 1' are taken on planes hired by EMI, leaving from an airport in Holland to be distributed on various countries.

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November 19 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Fred Lipsius!




Musicians Born On November 19

1937 Ray Collins (Mothers of Invention)
1943 Fred Lipsius (Blood, Sweat and Tears)
1946 Joe Correro Jr. (Paul Revere and The Raiders)
1960 Matt Sorum (Guns N'Roses)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 19

1960 Ray Charles: 'Georgia on My Mind' US 45
1964 Supremes: 'Baby Love' UK 45
1966 Supremes: 'You Keep Me Hanging On' US 45
1988 Robin Beck: 'First Time' UK 45
1988 Bon Jovi: 'Bad Medicine' US 45
1994 Bon Jovi : Cross Road - The Best Of : UK LP
1994 Nirvana : MTV Unplugged in New York : US LP

Various Music Events On November 19

1964 Rolling Stones enter UK chart with 'Little Red Rooster'
1968 Diana Ross gets two-minute ovation from Royal Command Performance audience following her on-stage plea for greater inter-racial understanding
1971 B.B. King marks his 25th year in show business with a London concert, the start of a European tour
1976 ELO release 'New World Record' LP in UK; the album includes the hit single 'Livin' Thing'
1979 Chuck Berry is released from Lamproc Prison Farm, California where he has served two-thirds of a four-month sentence for tax evasion
1983 Tina Turner debuts solo on UK chart with 'Let's Stay Together'
1988 REM's 'Green' hits UK LP chart

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November 19 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Cavern lunch session: the Beatles.

1963
Concert at the Gaumont, Wolverhampton ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1965
Harry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Rubber Soul'.

UK LP release: George Martin's instrumental version of 'Help!'.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 22nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1976
UK LP release: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (Capitol's 1967 LP, with 3 duophonic songs).

Recording of George and Paul Simon appearance on NBC-TV's 'Saturday Night Live'.

1977
UK LP release: 'Love Songs'.

1988
8th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

1991
Carnegie Hall premiere of 'Liverpool Oratorio'.

1995
First part of 'The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in the USA.


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November 18 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Kirk Hammett!



Musicians Born On November 18

1936 Hank Ballard (The Twist)
1960 Kim Wilde (Kids in America)
1962 Kirk Hammett (Metallica)

Deaths On November 18

1971 Junior Parker (US blues/soul performer)
1972 Danny Whitten (Crazy Horse)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 18

1972 Cat Stevens: 'Catch Bull at Four' US LP
1978 Boomtown Rats: 'Rat Trap' UK 45
1978 Billy Joel: '52nd Street' US LP
1986 Boston: 'Amanda' US 45
1995 Queen : Made in Heaven : UK LP
1995 The Dogg Pound : Dogg Food : US LP

Various Music Events On November 18

1954 ABC radio network in US bans Rosemary Clooney hit 'Mambo Italiana' because of what it considers to be 'offensive lyrics'

1956 Fats Domino appears on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' singing 'Blueberry Hill'

1957 Shooting begins on the movie edition of '6.5 Special', with Lonnie Donegan, Jim Dale and Don Lang

1963 Beatles awarded silver disc for 'Please Please Me'

1970 Jerry Lee Lewis and wife Myra Brown are divorced

1972 Steely Dan hit US chart for the first time with 'Do it Again'

1972 Stevie Wonder scores his 29th hit in US with 'Superstition', on its way to No. 1

1975 Bruce Springsteen performs his first UK concert at the Hammersmith Odeon

1989 Eric Clapton';s 'Journeyman' hits UK LP chart

1990 Paul McCartney's birth certificate sells for $18,000 at auction

1995 The Rolling Stones become the first act to broadcast a concert on the Internet.

1995 "Goldeneye" the latest James Bond movie,opens, featuring a title song by Tina Turner .


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