December 31 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Andy Summers!



Musicians Born On December 31

1930 Odetta (US folk/blues singer)
1942 Andy Summers (Police)
1943 John Denver (Sunshine On My Shoulder)
1943 Pete Quaife (Kinks)
1946 Patti Smith (Because the Night)
1947 Burton Cummings (The Guess Who)
1948 Donna Summer (I Feel Love)
1951 Tom Hamilton (Aerosmith)
1952 George Thorogood
1961 Scott Taylor (Then Jericho)

Happy Birthday Patti Smith!



Deaths On December 31

1967 Bert Berns (writer of 'Twist and Shout', 'Brown-Eyed Girl')`
1985 Ricky Nelson, his fiancée, Helen Blair, and five members of Stone Canyon Band killed in Texas plane crash

Number 1 In The Charts On December 31

1966 Monkees: 'I'm a Believer' US 45

Various Music Events On Decemberr 31

1955 'Unchained Melody' named as 'Billboard' top tune of the year

1961 Appearing at Ritchie Valens' Memorial Concert at Long Beach, Beach Boys play their first show under that name. (Previously they had been known as Pendletones and Carl and the Passions)

1965 The Beatles single "I Feel Fine" and album, "Beatles '65" are certified gold in the US

1969 Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies play debut gig at Fillmore East, New York

1970 Paul McCartney files a writ in London High Court against 'The Beatles and Co.', seeking the legal dissolution of the partnership

1974 Mick Fleetwood phones Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham, inviting them to join Fleetwood Mac. 'He called us up sight unseen. We could've been the two heaviest jerks he'd ever seen', says Nicks

1976 Cars make their concert debut at Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire

1982 Max's Kansas City, famous New York rock club, closes

1984 Rick Allen, drummer with Def Leppard, suffers car accident which leads to the amputation of his left arm


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December 31 - Today in Beatles History

Happy New Year From The Beatles!




1961
The Beatles leave from Liverpool to London on Neil's car. Brian goes by train.
They sleep at the Royal Hotel, Woburn Place, London.

1962
Ted Kingsize Taylor ends recordings of groups at the Star Club, Hamburg.

1963
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1964
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

Party at Norman Newell's house, 40 Montagu Mansions, Marylebone, London. The Beatles attend.

1965
UK single release: 'That's My Life (My Love And My Home)'/'The Next Time You Feel Important', for the Pye label, recorded by Alfred Lennon.

US gold certification: 'Beatles '65'.

The Beatles appear on the front page of 'Big', Italian magazine. Headline: 'Beatles: Buon Natale da Londra' ('Beatles: Merry Christmas from London').

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 28th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

Brian books Fats Domino for his 1st UK contract, at the Saville Theatre.

George is refused admission into the night club Annabel's, because he is not wearing a tie. Later, he and friends, including Brian, see at the Lyons Corner House restaurant/cafe, Coventry Street, London.

1967
New Year's party at Cilla Black's flat, 96 Portland Place, London. Following a Northern tradition, Ringo is sent out, left alone in the street.

Brian's NEMS shares are transfered to Queenie.

1968
Arts Laboratory, London. Party attended by John and Yoko.

1969
BBC's TV programme 'The Man Of The Decade', dedicated to John, is broadcast.
'Rolling Stone' nominates John the Man Of The Year 1969.

declares to New Musical Express he is considering to leave the group.

1970
Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [30 December?]
Peter Brown renounces.

John reveals that he took drugs since he was 17, and blames Paul for the dissolution of the Beatles since he wanted to dominate them all.

1974
The Beatles' association is dissolved, with a document signed by each Beatle.

1988
14th and last episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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December 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Mike & Davy!






Musicians Born On December 30

1928 Bo Diddley (Elias Bates McDaniel)
1931 Skeeter Davis (The End of the World)
1939 Del Shannon (Runaway)
1942 Mike Nesmith (Monkees)
1945 Davy Jones (Monkees)
1945 Andy Williams (Can't Help Falling in Love)
1947 Jeff Lynne (ELO)
1959 Tracey Ullman (Singer/comedienne)

Happy Birthday Jeff Lynne!



Number 1 In The Charts On December 30

1967 Beatles: 'Hello Goodbye' US 45

Various Music Events On December 30

1960 Miracles hit US chart with 'Shop Around'

1962 Brenda Lee's dog dies in the fire that destroys her Nashville Home

1967 Traffic's Mr. Fantasy' hits UK LP chart

1972 Stevie Wonder's 'Talking Book' hits US LP chart

1973 Mahavishnu Orchestra play their final gig at Detroit's Masonic Auditorium

1976 Abba's "Greatest Hits" album goes gold.

1978 XTC play their first US gig, in Philadelphia

1979 Emerson, Lake & Palmer announce their break-up.

1981 The J.Geils Band album"Freeze-Frame" goes gold



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December 30 - Today In Beatles History

1962
Heather See is born.

1963
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1965
Planned start of the Silkie's promotional visit to the USA. They are forced to cancel it owing to their failure to obtain their visas and work permits.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remix 8, from take 4). Tape copying: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12). Recording: 'Penny Lane' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 1, 2, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Remix of 'When I'm Sixty-Four' speeding up the tape. Copy of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

1969
John interview with Desmond Morris for ATV's 'Man Of The Decade'.

1970
'Rolling Stone' publishes its director's interview to John. [?]

Paul begins High Court proceedings to end the Beatles partnership. [31 December?]

1994
'Live At The BBC', number 19 in Chile, 2nd and last week in the Top 30.

Evening: Maureen Cox dies in Seattle. Ringo, Isaac Tigrett, Zak, Jason and Lee are with her.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 2, 4th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).
'Free As A Bird' number 10, 1st week in the Top 200 (Billboard).


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December 29 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Marianne Faithfull!!



Musicians Born On December 29

1942 Ray Thomas (Moody Blues)
1941 Rick Danko (The Band)
1946 Marianne Faithfull (As Tears Go By)
1947 Cozy Powell (UK drummer)
1951 Yvonne Elliman
1970 Glenn Phillips (Toad The Wet Sprocket)

Deaths On December 29

1980 Tim Hardin (If I Were a Carpenter)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 29

1960 Cliff Richard: 'I Love You' UK 45
1973 Jim Croce: 'Time in a Bottle' US 45
1990 Cliff Richard: 'Saviour's Day' UK 45

Various Music Events On December 29

1930 Radio Luxembourg begins transmissions

1956 'The Lonnie Donegan Showcase', a ten-inch LP, enters UK singles chart

1963 Weavers (founded in 1949 by Pete Seeger, Ronnie Gilbert, Lee Hayes and Fred Hellerman) perform their final concert in Chicago

1966 Beatles begin recordings for 'Penny Lane' at EMI

1967 Dave Mason leaves Traffic

1967 Spencer Davis Group release 'Mr Second Class', their last chart hit

1969 Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band announce split during gig at Lyceum

1975 Grace Slick and Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane divorce.

1982 Bob Marley commemorative stamp issued in Jamaica

1994 Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes pleads guilty in Atlanta to arson charges. Her boyfriend's $1 million mansion was destroyed in the blaze.


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December 29 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Performance at the Cavern, with the Yorkshire Jazz Band.

1962
'Love Me Do', number 17 in Britain. [27 December?]

1963
The 'Sunday Times' critic Richard Buckle praises the Beatles as the greatest composers since Beethoven.

1964
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1965
'Day Tripper'/'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-4.45pm. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remixes 4-7, from take 4). Tape copying: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix moo 12, numbered remix mono 13).
Studio 3 (control room only). 4.45-5.40pm. Stereo mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 1, from take 7, remixes 2, 4, fom take 26). Editing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of stereo remixes 1, 2, edited together as remix 3, of stereo remixes 1, 4 edited together as remix 5).
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Untitled' (working title of 'Penny Lane') (takes 1-6). Mono mixing: 'Untitled' (working title of 'Penny Lane') (remixes 1, 2, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Copy of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US. Recording of the keyboard sound for 'Penny Lane'.

1967
John goes to Marocco on vacations.

1969
John and Yoko are visited by Hammrick and Leonard, Canadian hypnotizers who intend to help them to stop smoking. John and Yoko prepare to go to Denmark to visit Kyoko. They fly to Aalborg.
Paul prepares Heather's birthday party.

1979
Wings' performance for the 'Concert for the People of Kampuchea'.


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December 28 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Edgar Winter!



Musicians Born On December 28

1915 Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Staple Singers)
1932 Dorsey Burnette (US rockabilly singer)
1938 Charles Neville (Neville Brothers)
1946 Edgar Winter (Frankenstein)
1947 Earl Hines (US jazz pianist)
1947 Dick Diamonde (Easybeats)
1950 Alex Chilton (Box Tops/ Big Star)
1954 Rose Vela (Magic Smile)

Deaths On December 28

1976 Freddie King (US blues singer/guitarist)
1983 Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 28

1959 Frankie Avalon: 'Why' US 45
1961 Danny Williams: 'Moon River' UK 45
1968 Beatles: 'White Album' US LP
1975 Helen Reddy: 'Angie Baby' US 45
1985 Shakin' Stevens: 'Merry Christmas Everyone' UK 45

Various Music Events On Decemberr 28

1955 Clyde McPhatter's first solo hit, 'Seven Days', enters R&B chart in US, on way to Top 3

1968 The Miami Pop Festival - the first to be held on the East Coast - begins. A hundred thousand people see Procol Harum, Joni Mitchell, Canned Heat and Iron Butterfly

1968 Doors release 'Touch Me' in US

1971 Keith Moon comperes a concert at Carnegie Hall for one of his favorite acts, Sha Na Na

1975 In Spokane, Washington, David Gelfer points a .44 magnum at Ted Nugent. Gelfer is brought down by members of the audience and security guards and is charged with "intimidating with a weapon."


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December 28 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

'New Yorker' publishes a Brian Epstein interview. 1st serious article about the Beatles or Brian in the US.

1964
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1968
'Hey Jude', 18th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1970
US single release: 'Mother'/'Why'.


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December 27 - Today In Rock Music History

Musicians Born On December 27

1931 Scotty Moore (Elvis's guitarist)
1940 Pete Brown (songwriter for Cream)
1942 Mike Pinder (Moody Blues)
1943 Pete Quaife (Kinks)
1944 Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth)
1951 David Knopfler (Dire Straits)

Deaths On December 27

1978 Chris Bell (Big Star)
1981 Hoagie Carmichael (songwriter)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 27

1969 Supremes: 'Someday We'll Be Together' US 45
1969 Led Zeppelin: 'Led Zeppelin 2' US LP
1975 Queen: 'A Night at the Opera' UK LP
1975 Staple Singers: 'Let's Do it Again' US 45
1980 St. Winifred's Girls School Choir: 'Grandma' UK 45
1980 John Lennon: '(Just Like) Starting Over' US 45
1980 John Lennon: 'Double Fantasy' US LP
1986 Jackie Wilson: 'Reet Petite' UK 45
1998 Chef : Chocolate Salty Balls (PS I Love You) : UK single

Various Music Events On December 27

1932 New York's famed Radio City Music Hall opens.

1957 Crickets hit UK chart with 'Oh Boy'

1960 Beatles, following an extended stay in Hamburg, play 'Welcome Home' concert in Liverpool

1963 Animals make first-ever appearance on radio, performing on BBC 'Saturday Club'

1963 John Lennon and Paul McCartney are named as "The Outstanding Composers of 1963." Two days later, the Sunday Times' music critic Richard Buckle proclaims the pair as "the greatest composers since Beethoven."

1965 Jonathan King appears on US 'Ed Sullivan Show'

1968 MC5 make their concert debut at Fillmore East

1971 The "Sonny & Cher Show" begins a four and a half year run on CBS Television

1975 Joni Mitchell hits UK LP chart with 'The Hissing of Summer Lawns' LP, on its way to No. 14

1978 The most auspicious debut in years in made by the Cars. The album, "The Cars" turns platinum.

1979 Ian Dury and the Clash headline the second of four concerts in London, for the people in Kampuchea.

1980 John Lennon's 'Imagine' returns to UK chart at No. 9

1986 Jackie Wilson hits UK No. 1. With 'Reet Petite', 29 years after the single first hit the chart - the longest climb ever


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December 27 - Today in Beatles History

1960
Performance at the Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

1961
Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes.

1962
'Love Me Do', number 17 in Britain. [29 December?]

1963
London 'Times' critics award Lennon and McCartney as the best composers of the year.

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

UK single release: 'Love Of The Loved', with Cilla Black.

1965
Cilla Black's pantomime debut in 'Little Red Riding Hood', at the Wimbledon Theatre, London, for 6 weeks.
Start of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas in 'Mother Goose', at the Globe Cinema, Stockton, for 3 weeks.
Start of Gerry and the Pacemakers in 'Cinderella', at the Gaumont Cinema, Southampton, for 3 weeks.

1967
Bad critics for 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Paul is interviewed for TV by David Frost.

1969
'The Wedding Album', number 178, 3rd and last week in the ranking (Billboard). Its highest position.

1982
BBC broadcasts a 3-hour radio programme, with the stuff of the Beatles first BBC session's 20th anniversary programme, themes included in the US edition of it and new tracks.


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December 26 - Today In Rock Music History

Musicians Born On December 26

1951 Paul Anthony Quinn (Saxon)
1963 Lars Ulrich (Metallica)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 26

1964 Beatles: 'I Feel Fine' US 45
1970 George Harrison: 'My Sweet Lord' US 45
1981 AC/DC: 'For Those About to Rock We Salute You' US LP

Various Music Events On December 26

1955 'See You Later Alligator', by Bill Haley and the Comets, is released in US on Decca Records
1956 Fats Domino enters US chart with 'Blue Monday', on its way to top of R&B chart
1958 Johnny Cash tops the bill at a big Country and Western show at Showboat Hotel, Las Vegas
1958 Big Bopper enters UK chart with 'Chantilly Lace'
1960 Mary Wells hits 'Billboard' R&B chart with 'Bye Bye Baby' - her first single
1963 Capitol Records in US (having rejected every Beatles record so far) finally rush-releases 'I Want to Hold Your Hand'. Within five weeks it is at No. 1
1967 Beatles' 'Magical Mystery Tour' gets its first showing on BBC TV
1968 Led Zeppelin begins its first U.S. tour.
1970 George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' hits UK LP chart
1987 Roger Waters enters UK chart with 'The Tide Is Turning'
1987 Run D.M.C.'s Jason Mizell is hospitalized when his Jeep is hit head-on by a wrong-way driver.


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December 26 - Today in Beatles History

1940
Phil Harvey Spector is born in the Bronx, New York, USA.

1963
US single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'I Saw Her Standing There'.

'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

10.00-12.00am. 1st BBC's 'From Me To You' broadcast (recorded 18 December 1963).

1964
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 2nd week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 25 November 1964).

'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1966
John appears on a Christmas sketch for the TV programme 'Not Only... But Also'.

Start of 'Fame In '67', starred by Georgie Fame, at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian and Radio London. Brian attends.

1967
BBC-TV broadcasts the 'Magical Mystery Tour' film.

1975
Recording of George appearance on BBC-TV's 'Rutland Weekend Television' show.


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December 25 - Today In Rock Music History

Merry Christmas Everyone!



Musicians Born On December 25

1907 Cab Calloway
1929 Chris Kenner (I Like It Like That)
1937 O'Kelly Isley (Isley Brothers)
1940 Phil Spector (record producer)
1943 Trevor Lucas (Fairport Convention)
1944 Kenny Everett (DJ)
1944 Henry Vestine (Canned Heat)
1945 Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix Experience)
1946 Jimmy Buffett (Margaritaville)
1948 Merry Clayton (Gimme Shelter)
1954 Robin Campbell (UB40)
1954 Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
1971 Noel Hogan (The Cranberries)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 25

1965 Beatles: 'Rubber Soul' UK LP
1965 Dave Clark Five: 'Over and Over' US 45
1971 Melanie: 'Brand New Key' US 45
1976 Johnny Mathis: 'When a Child Is Born' UK 45
1993 Mariah Carey : Hero : US single
1993 Mr Blobby : Mr Blobby : UK single
1993 Mariah Carey : Music Box : US LP

Various Music Events On December 25

1958 Alan Freed's Christmas rock-and-roll spectacular opens a ten-day run at Loews State Theatre in Manhattan, with seventeen acts, including Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran and Jackie Wilson

1959 Richard Starkey (Ringo Starr) receives his first drum set for Christmas. The 18 year old is currently working as an apprentice engineer.

1964 George Harrison's girlfriend Patti Boyd is attacked by jealous female fans at Beatles' Christmas concert at Hammersmith Odeon

1965 The Who enter UK LP chart for first time with 'My Generation'

1967 Paul McCartney and Jane Asher get engaged

1971 Faces' 'A Nod's as Good as a Wink' hits UK LP chart

1976 The Eagles' sixth album "Hotel California," their first with Joe Walsh, goes platinum.

1978 Public Image Ltd., featuring John Lydon, plays its first gig, at Rainbow Theatre, London

1981 The J. Geils Band play a Christmas concert for the inmates of Norfolk Correctional Center near Boston, the group's hometown. Following the show, lead singer Peter Wolf tells the audience, "We wanna be the first to buy you all a free drink on the outside."

1990 James Brown, on 4 day leave from prison, gives his first concert performance in two years in front of South Carolina soldiers. The troops' leave had been cancelled because of the impending Gulf War.

1996 "The People vs. Larry Flynt," starring Courtney Love, is released.


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December 25 - Today in Beatles History

1959
Ringo receives his first drum kit, as a Christmas present.

1963
The flight hired by Brian takes the Christmas Show bill back from Liverpool, in time for this day's performance.
'Beatles Christmas Show' at the Finsbury Park Astoria, London.

'She Loves You', 17th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 40th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1965
George asks Pattie to marry him, when they go by car to a celebration dinner in London.

'Rubber Soul' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Appearance on BBC-radio's 'Saturday Club'.

1967
Official announcement of Paul and Jane's engagement.


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December 24 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Lemmy!



Musicians Born On December 24

1920 Dave Bartholomew (New Orleans producer)
1924 Lee Dorsey (Working in the Coal Mine)
1944 Mike Curb (TV themes)
1945 Lemmy (Ian Kilmister)
1946 Jan Akkerman (Focus)
1957 Ian Burden (Human League)

Deaths On December 24

1954 Johnny Ace (Pledging My Love)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 24

1977 Bee Gees: 'How Deep Is Your Love' US 45
1988 Cliff Richard: 'Private Collection' UK LP
1988 Poison: 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' US 45
1988 Anita Baker: 'Giving You the Best that I've Got' US LP
1994 Pearl Jam : Vitalogy : US LP

Various Music Events On December 24

1960 The Philadelphia Orphan's Court raises Chubby Checker's weekly allowance from $150 to $200. The singer (born Ernest Evans) was19.

1964 Beatles begin series of Christmas shows at Hammersmith Odeon

1965 The Beatles earn yet another gold record for the album "Rubber Soul," just two-and-a-half weeks after its release!

1966 Seeds hit US chart with classic garage-rock single, 'Pushin' Too Hard'

1966 Tommy James and the Shondels record 'I Think We're Alone Now'

1969 The "Buddy Holly Story", an album commemorating the tenth anniversary of Buddy's death, is certified gold.

1972 Concert by Manfred Mann in Miami is cut short as local residents complain about noise. The plug is pulled and the crowd riots

1973 Tom Johnson of the Doobie Brothers is arrested in Visalia, California on charges of marijuana possession. His court appearance on January 10, coincides with the release of the group's new album, ironically titled "What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits."

1988 Ziggy Marley becomes the first reggae artist to score an American No. 1 as 'Tumblin' Down' reaches top of 'Hot Black' chart

1988 'Two Hearts' moves from No. 12 to No. 6, giving Phil Collins his fourteenth straight US Top 10 single



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December 24 - Today in Beatles History

1960
Concert at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey.

1963
Start of the daily 'Beatles Christmas Shows', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London, with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black, and the Fourmost, plus the Barron Knights with the Duke D'Mond, and Rolf Harris as compere.
Photographer Dezo Hoffmann attends.
After the show, Brian hires a night flight to take most of the bill to Liverpool for Christmas.

Start of Christmas pantomime 'Babes In the Wood', with Gerry and the Pacemakers, at the Gaumont, Hanley.

1964
Start of Christmas show at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, 'Another Beatles Christmas Show', with the Yardbirds, Freddie and the Dreamers, Jimmy Saville, Elkie Brooks, Mike Haslam, and Mike Cotton Sound. Two concerts.

1965
US gold certification: 'Rubber Soul'.

Various music and entertainment newspapers publish NEMS Enterprises Christmas greetings, citing the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, the Fourmost, Sounds Incorporated, the Moody Blues, Tommy Quickly, the Remo Four, Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers, the Silkie, the Rustiks, Paddy, Klaus & Gibson, Michael Haslam, the Paramounts and Brian Epstein.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 27th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

1969
6.00-7.00pm. Broadcast of Martin's 'With A Little Help From My Friends' show, produced by Yorkshire Television, transmitted by IBA, with Ringo, Lulu, the Hollies, Spike Milligan, Dudley Moore, Blue Mink, Pan's People.
Ringo sings 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.

John and Yoko return to England. [23 December?]

1970
'Rolling Stone' publishes the 1st part of an interview to John. [?]

1972
Tony Cox, Melinda and Kyoko disappear.

1988
13th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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December 23 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Jorma Kaukonen!



Musicians Born On December 23

1932 Revd James Cleveland (US Gospel singer)
1935 Esther Phillips (What a Difference a Day Makes)
1939 Johnny Kidd (Pirates)
1940 Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna/Jefferson Airplane)
1941 Tim Hardin (Hang On to a Dream)
1943 Harry Shearer (Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap)
1949 Luther Grosvenor (Spooky Tooth)
1955 Dave Murray (Iron Maiden)
1955 Bruce Hornsby
1964 Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)
1964 Slash (Guns'n'Roses)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 23

1957 Pat Boone: ' April Love' US 45
1972 Little Jimmy Osmond: 'Long Haired Lover From Liverpool' UK 45
1989 Band Aid 2: 'Do They Know It's Christmas' UK 45

Various Music Events On December 23

1957 Tom and Jerry (Simon and Garfunkel) release their first-ever single, 'Hey Schoolgirl'

1961 Cliff Richard enters chart with 'Young Ones' LP

1961 Mike Smith of Decca Records sees Beatles play at Cavern Club and arranges their famous (unsuccessful) audition

1964 Brian Wilson suffers a nervous breakdown on flight from LA to Houston and decides to retire from live performances

1966 The final edition of TV music show 'Ready, Steady, Go' is broadcast. The special guests for the farewell show are the Who.

1966 Pink Floyd perform at opening of London club the Night Tripper, soon to change its name to UFO, London's first psychedelic club

1967 "Foxy Lady" by Jimi Hendrix Experience is released.

1969 Elton John and Bernie Taupin begin writing songs together.

1970 Joni Mitchell earns her first gold disc for 'Ladies of the Canyon'

1972 John Lennon's film "Imagine" is premiered on national TV.


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December 23 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Performance at the Cavern.

1963
Radio Luxembourg's 'It's The Beatles' series begins.

1964
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
UK release: 'Theme From The Family Way'.
UK release: 'Love In The Open Air'.

Opening of the UFO club, at the basement of the Blarney Club, London.

1967
John writes a letter to his sick father, Alfred, and sends a car for him to visit him in Weybridge.

1968
John and Yoko, dressed like Santa Claus, give Christmas presents to the Apple staff's children.

1969
10.30am. The Ottawa press is surprised by the announcement of an imminent meeting of Lennon and Canada Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau.
10.55am. A limousine takes John and Yoko into Canadian Parliament's building, for a 55-minute meeting with Pierre Trudeau.
After the meeting, John and Yoko are interviewed by the press.
From the ministerial office the Lennons are driven to the Ministery of Public Health, to meet the Minister of Public Health, John Munro, and members of his department.

John and Yoko return to London. [24 December?]

1972

Film 'Imagine' is broadcast on US TV.

1994
'Live At The BBC' number 30 in Chile, 1st week in the Top 30.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 1, 3rd week in the Top 200 (Billboard).


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December 22 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Rick Nielsen!



Musicians Born On December 22

1944 Barry Jenkins (Nashville Teens)
1949 Robin and Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees)
1950 Rick Nielson (Cheap Trick)
1957 Ricky Ross (Deacon Blue)

Deaths On December 22

1992 Albert King

Number 1 In The Charts On December 22

1958 Chipmunks: 'Chipmunk Song' US 45
1962 Tornadoes: 'Telstar' US 45
1973 Elton John: 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' UK LP
1979 Rupert Holmes: 'Escape' US 45
1984 Madonna: 'Like a Virgin' US 45
1996 Spice Girls : 2 Become 1 : UK single

Various Music Events On Decemberr 22

1956 'Billboard' announces Elvis as most successful chart star of year, with seventeen hits. (Pat Boone is next, with five)

1962 For the first time ever a British group tops the American charts, as Tornadoes reach No. 1 with 'Telstar'

1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Minister of Health, John Munro and discuss drug abuse.

1975 Ike and Tina Turner lose $86,000 when their suitcase containing concert receipts is stolen

1976 Isaac Hayes files for bankruptcy

1976 Bob Seger's 'Live Bullet' album goes gold in US
1978 Kenny Jones joins Who, taking the place of the late Keith Moon

1979 Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Clash are among those who perform at a benefit concert for the people of Kampuchea at Hammersmith Odeon, London

1981 Sotheby's in London holds a rock & roll auction. An enamelled Abbey Road street sign went for $600, an autographed program from the Beatles Royal Command Performance sold for $2,000.

1984 George Michael hits the US Hot 100 at No. 37 with 'Careless Whisper', on the way to No. 1

1991 Gregg Allman makes his acting debut as a drug baron in the movie, "Rush."


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December 22 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Christmas concert at the Empire, Liverpool.

ABC-TV broadcasts the concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester (recorded 20 November 1963).
Recording of Christmas edition of 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

1964
Pickfair Films Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

1965
'Day Tripper'/'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remix 10, from take 7 and remix 11, from take 26). Editing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of mono remixes 10, 11, edit numbered remix 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Martin and Emerick join the two 'Strawberry Fields Forever' versions.

1971
A judge awards custody of Kyoko to her father. Yoko is permited to see her child frequently, but she must post a $ 20.000 bond, in case she 'kidnaps' the girl again.

1972
Tony Cox is arrested for violating Yoko's custody rights over Kyoko.

1995
'Anthology 1' number 21, 3rd week in the Top 30 (chart based on record stores sales in Santiago, Chile).
'Anthology 1' number 2, 3rd week in the Top 5 ('Feria del Disco' record stores English music sales chart, Chile).
'Anthology 1' number 4 in Portugal, 1st week in the Top 5.


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December 21 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday!! Frank Your Spirit Lives On...




Musicians Born On December 21

1940 Frank Zappa (Mothers of Invention)
1943 Albert Lee (Country Boy)
1946 Carl Wilson (Beach Boys)
1953 Betty Wright (Clean Up Woman)

Deaths On December 21

1972 Ray Jackson (Stax guitarist)
1992 Albert King

Number 1 In The Charts On December 21

1974 Mud: 'Lonely This Christmas' UK 45
1974 Harry Chapin: 'Cat's in the Cradle' US 45
1980 John Lennon: 'Starting Over' UK 45
1985 Lionel Richie: 'Say You Say Me' US 45
1985 Heart: 'Heart' US LP
1991 Queen : Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are The Days Of Our Lives : UK single
1997 Spice Girls : Too Much : UK single

Various Music Events On December 21

1955 Lavern Baker records 'Jim Dandy' in New York

1963 Beatles Christmas Show at Bradford Gaumont with Rolf Harris, Barron Knights, Tommy Quickly, Fourmost, Billy J Kramer and Cilla Black

1963 Ronettes hit US chart with second hit 'Baby I Love You'

1964 Charlie Watts' book 'Ode to a High Flying Bird' published. It is a book of text and drawings about Charlie Parker

1966 The Beach Boys receive three gold-record awards for the single "Good Vibrations," and the albums "Little Deuce Coupe" and "Shut Down, Vol. 2."

1968 Janis Joplin takes her place alongside otherwise in-house bill at Stax/Volt Yuletide party in Memphis. Other performers include Booker T, Staple Singers, Bar Kays and Eddie Floyd

1968 Crosby, Stills and Nash perform together in public for the first time.

1968 'Traffic' debut LP hits US Top 40

1969 Ginger Bakers Airforce (With Steve Winwood, Ric Grech, Chris Wood and Denny Laine) performs debut gig in Amsterdam

1969 Diana Ross appears with the Supremes for the last time on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

1970 Elvis Presley goes to the White House to volunteer his services to President Nixon on fighting the nation's drug problems. He gives Nixon a chrome-plated Colt .45 and receives a Narcotics Bureau badge.

1979 Linda Ronstadt performs at a benefit show for the presidential campaign for California governor Jerry Brown, who is her boyfriend. The show at the San Diego Sports Arena,which inludes The Eagles and Chicago is followed-up by a similar show at the Addin Theater in Las Vegas. The two shows bring in over $450,000.

1985 'Fine Young Cannibals' debut hits UK LP chart


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December 21 - Today In Beatles History

1963
'With The Beatles' number 1, 3rd week (UK Record Retailer chart).

First 'Christmas Show', at the Gaumont, Bradford, with various artists managed by Brian.

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 17 December 1963).

1964
Brian moves to a new house, at 24 Chapel Street, Belgravia, London.

1965
The Beatles wait a telegram from the US reporting the success of 'Rubber Soul'.
'We Can Work It Out' enters the US ranking at number 36.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00-9.00pm. Recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 4).
Studio 2 (control room only). 9.00-10.00pm. Mono mixing: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Studio 2. 10.00-11.45pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (overdub onto take 26). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of clarinets for 'When I'm Sixty-Four'.

1967
Westbourne Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel. Fancy-dress party to celebrate the BBC transmision of 'Magical Mystery Tour'. All Beatles attend.

1968
'Hey Jude', 17th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1969
John and Yoko take a train from Montreal to Ottawa. Press conference in Chateau Champlain, Ottawa.


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December 20 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Peter Criss!



Musicians Born On December 20

1944 Bobby Colombi (Blood, Sweat and Tears)
1947 Peter Criss (original drummer, Kiss)
1957 Anita Baker
1958 Billy Bragg (Sexuality)
1966 Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes)

Deaths On December 20

1973 Bobby Darin (Dream Lover)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 20

1969 Rolf Harris: 'Two Little Boys' UK 45
1969 Peter, Paul & Mary: 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' US 45
1986 Housemartins: 'Caravan of Love' UK 45
1986 Bangles: 'Walk like an Egyptian' US 45
1997 Celine Dion : Let's Talk About Love : UK LP
1998 Spice Girls : Goodbye : UK single

Various Music Events On Decemberr 20

1967 First Czechoslovakian rock festival begins in Prague. Featured are Plastic People of the Universe

1967 Ian Anderson and Glenn Cornick form Jethro Tull, named after an eighteenth-century inventor of farming implements

1969 Rolling Stones enter UK charts with 'Let it Bleed' LP

1975 Paul Simon hits US chart with '50 Ways to leave Your Lover', his only solo No. 1 single

1975 Guitarist Joe Walsh, formerly with the James Gang, joins Eagles as replacement for Bernie Leadon


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December 20 - Today In Beatles History

1964
The first signing of an actor for NEMS Enterprises: John Gillespie. Brian agrees on British contracts for the New Christy Minstrels, including an appearance on the 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' TV show.

Brian buys a house at 24 Chapel Street, London.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: 'When I'm Sixty-Four' (overdub onto take 2, tape reduction take 2 into takes 3, 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of vocal harmonies and bells for 'When I'm Sixty-Four'.

Brian writes to Wendy Hanson, accepting her departure as his personal assistant.

1967
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1968
Avant-garde festival, 'Alchemical Wedding', at the Royal Albert Hall. John and Yoko appear, coming out a white sac.

The 6th Christmas Record is sent to the Fan Club.

1969
'The Wedding Album', 2nd week in the ranking (Billboard).

End of John and Yoko's stay at Ronnie Hawkins's farm.

1995
23.10-24.10. TVN broadcasts 5th part of 'The Beatles Anthology' in Chile.



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