Rock Music History For January 20

Happy Birthday Star Child!



Musicians Born On January 20

1889 Leadbelly (Huddy Ledbetter)
1945 Eric Stewart (10CC)
1947 George Grantham (Poco)
1947 Malcolm McLaren
1948 Melvin Pritchard (Barclay James Harvest)
1952 Paul Stanley (Kiss)
1955 Michael Anthony (Van Halen)
1957 Anita Baker


Deaths On January 20

1965 Alan Freed (US DJ)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 20

1956 T.E. Ford: 16 Tons UK 45
1957 Ricky Nelson: Ricky US LP
1966 Spencer Davis Group: Keep On Runnin' UK 45
1968 John Fred: Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) US 45
1973 Gilbert O'Sullivan: Back to Front UK LP
1997 White Town : Your Woman : UK single

Various Music Events On January 20

1958 Silhouettes release Get a Job in US. The definitive one-hit wonders, it is their only hit and a No. 1!

1958 The USA rock and roll backlash continues. St. Louis radio station KWK announces that it will no longer play rock and roll, having smashed all R&R and R&B records in the station library.

1964 Meet the Beatles LP released in US.

1966 Bill Graham puts on three-day 'Trips Festival' at Longshoremen's Hall, San Francisco.

1967 Spencer Davis Group release I'm a Man in the UK.

1968 Bob Dylan plays tribute concert for Woody Guthrie at Carnegie Hall, New York

1973 Thin Lizzy debut on UK chart with Whiskey in the Jar.

1974 Stevie Wonder returns to the stage at London's Rainbow Theatre following his recovery from a serious car crash.

1982 Ozzy Osbourne hospitalised with rabies after he bites the head off a dead bat thrown on to the stage at concert in Des Moines.

1988 Mike Love of the Beach Boys insulted just about everybody in the music business, including Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger.The occasion was the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.The Beach Boys were inducted along with the Beatles, the Drifters, Bob Dylan, Berry Gordy, Jr., Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Les Paul and the Supremes.


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Beatles History For January 20

1964
US LP release: 'Meet The Beatles!'.

Epstein returs to England from Paris.

Brian is appointed a director of Subafilms Limited, a new film production company.

Norman Weiss of the GAC agency flies from the US to meet Brian.

1965
'I Feel Fine', 8th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Broadcast of the programme 'Shindig' in the US (recorded 9 October).

1966
Robert and Jean-Claude Lambot say they would wish to change the Beatles haircut style.

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.10am. Recording: 'A Day In The Life' (tape reduction take 4 into takes 5-7, overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of Paul's vocal for 'A Day In The Life'.

1969
'Let It Be' shootings move to the 3 Savile Row basement, where a new studio has been installed.

'Wonderwall' premiere in London.

1970
John and Yoko cut their hair in Denmark.


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Rock Music History For January 19

Happy Birthday Janis Joplin! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On January 19

1939 Phil Everly (Everly Brothers)
1943 Janis Joplin (Me and Bobby McGee)
1945 Rod Evans (Deep Purple - original lead singer)
1946 Dolly Parton (country singer)
1949 Robert Palmer (Addicted to Love)
1952 Dewey Bunnell (America)
1957 Mickey Virtue (UB40)
1963 Caron Wheeler (Soul II Soul)

Deaths On January 19

1998 Carl Perkins

Number 1 In The Charts On January 19

1959 Platters: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes US 45
1967 Monkees I'm a Believer UK 45
1974 New Seekers: You Won't Find Another Fool like Me UK 45
1974 Al Wilson: Show and Tell US 45
1980 Pretenders: Brass in Pocket UK 45
1980 Michael Jackson: Rock with You US 45
1980 Pink Floyd: The Wall US LP
1980 Pretenders: Pretenders UK LP
1985 Foreigner: I Want to Know What Love Is UK 45
1985 Alison Moyet: Alf UK LP
1991 Enigma: Sadness (Part 1) UK 45
1991 Janet Jackson: Love Will Never Do Without You : US single
1998 Oasis : All Around The World : UK single

Various Music Events On January 19

1961 Gary 'US' Bonds hits UK chart with New Orleans

1970 Road movie Easy Rider starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, released. Soundtrack LP features Jimi Hendrix, Steppenwolf and Byrds.

1976 John, Paul, George and Ringo offered thirty million dollars to reform by promoter Bill Sergent.

1980 Prince debuts on UK chart with I Wanna Be Your Lover.

1985 Prince hits UK chart with 1999

1993 Fleetwood Mac reunites to perform at Bill Clinton's inauguration. The band's"Don't Stop" was used as the theme for his campaign.

1993 The Supreme Court allows Tom Waits to keep the $2.5 million that a judge awarded him after he sued Frito-Lay for using a sound alike in a commercial.

1994 The Band, Rod Stewart,The Animals, The Grateful Dead, Elton John, John Lennon, Bob Marley and Duane Eddy are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.


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Beatles History - January 19

1932
Richard Lester is born in Philadelphia.

1963
Transmision of performance in 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' (recorded 13 January 1963)

1964
Performances at the Olympia, Paris. Recorded by French radio.

1965
Brian flies to New York to negotiate dates and details for the next Beatles North American tour. Also for promotional visits of Cilla Black and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

1966
'We Can Work It Out', 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 7th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1967
Studio 2. 7.30pm-2.30am. Recording: 'In The Life Of...' (working title of 'A Day In The Life') (takes 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of rythm track, John's vocal and clock alarm for 'A Day In The Life'.

1971
End of trial after Paul's action.

1990
Paul's concert in Wembley ('Get Back Tour').

1994
Evening: ceremony in New York; John is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Yoko, Sean and Paul attend.


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January 18 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday David Ruffin!! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On January 18

1941 Bobby Goldsboro (Money)
1941 David Ruffin (Temptations)
1943 Dave Greenslade (UK keyboardist)
1944 'Legs' Larry Smith (Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band)
1957 Tom Bailey (Thompson Twins)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 18

1960 Johnny Preston: Running Bear US 45
1975 Barry Manilow: Mandy US 45
1975 Status Quo: Down Down UK 45
1986 Dionne and Friends: That's What Friends Are For US 45

Various Music Events On January 18

1962 Everly Brothers' Crying in the Rain hits UK chart

1973 Pink Floyd complete sessions for Dark Side of the Moon at EMI studios, Abbey Road

1973 Rolling Stones hold benefit for Nicaraguan earthquake victims at Los Angeles Forum.

1974 Bad Company is formed, featuring Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke from Free, Mick Ralphs from Mott the Hoople, and Boz Burrell from King Crimson.

1975 Minnie Ripperton releases Love' You in US.

1981 Wendy O'Williams, lead singer of Plasmatics, arrested during performance in Milwaukee for 'simulating masturbation with a sledgehammer in front of an audience'.

1986 Aretha Franklin's Who's Zoomin Who hits UK LP chart

1986 Talk Talk's Life's What You Make It hits UK chart

1989 Ink Spots, Soul Stirrers, Bessie Smith, Phil Spector, Stevie Wonder, Rolling Stones, Dion, Otis Redding and Temptations join the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

1991 At an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City, three people are crushed to death when the audience rushes the stage.

1991 Joe Cocker, Prince and Guns N' Roses are among the performers as the10 day "Rock In Rio Two" festival opens in Brazil.

1995 Jerry Garcia escapes without a scratch as he crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California.

1996 Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from Michael Jackson


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Beatles History for January 18

1963
Recording for Radio Luxembourg: 'Carol', 'Lend Me Your Comb', and others.

1964
'With The Beatles' number 1, 7th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 45, 1st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1965
Brian Epstein Automobiles takes out mortgages on a car showroom and a nearby workshop in Hounslow, Middlesex.

1966
Brian returns to England from the Virgin Islands.

1969
John speaks about important financial problems in Apple, warning it goes to wrack because of its continuous losses.

'Yellow Submarine' LP, 1st week in the Top 30, entering the ranking (Billboard).

1977
AIR Studios, London. Cleaning and reprocessing of tapes for 'The Beatles At The Hollywood Bowl'. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Nigel Walker.



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January 17 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Mick Taylor!



Musicians Born On January 17

1943 Chris Montez (Let's Dance)
1944 Francoise Hardy (French singer)
1945 William Hart (Delfonics)
1948 Mick Taylor (Rolling Stones)
1955 Steve Earle
1956 Paul Young (Wherever I Lay My Hat)
1957 John Crawford (Berlin)
1957 Susanna Hoffs (Bangles)

Deaths On January 17

1970 Billy Stewart (Summertime)
1982 Tommy Tucker (writer of High-Heel Sneakers)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 17

1976 Barry Manilow I Write the Songs US LP
1976 Earth, Wind and Fire: Gratitude US LP
1987 Kate Bush; The Whole Story UK LP
1998 Savage Garden : Truly, Madly, Deeply : US single
1999 911 : A Little Bit More : UK single

Various Music Events On January 17

1944 First jazz concert held at the New York, Metropolitan Opera House.

1954 Philips record label holds a first anniversary celebration at the Shaftesbury Hotel in London.

1957 Bill Haley's film Don't Knock the Rock, premiers in the UK at the Astoria, Charing Cross Road.

1958 Sam Cooke debuts on UK chart with You Send Me

1963 Del Shannon's Little Town Flirt debuts on UK chart.

1970 The Yoko and John Lennon Bag One Exhibition opens at the London Art Gallery

1981 Dire Straits hit UK chart with Romeo and Juliet.

1981 Ultravox's Vienna hits UK chart.

1981 Stevie Winwood debuts solo on UK chart with While You See a Chance.

1981 Phil Collins's In the Air tonight debuts on UK chart

1990 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies at New York's Waldorf Astoria. The inductees include The Who, Hank Ballard, The Four Seasons, The Four Tops, , Simon and Garfunkel, the Platters and The Kinks

1993 Aretha Franklin and Michael Bolton perform in front of hundreds of thousands of people in Washington, at a free outdoor concert that was part of the presidential inauguration ceremonies.

1996 The Jefferson Airplane, Gladys Knight and the Pips, David Bowie, Pete Seeger, The Shirelles, Tom Donahue, Little Willie John, Pink Floydand the Velvet Underground are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.



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Beatles History for January 17

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with the Remo Four, and Ian and the Zodiacs.

1963
'Please Please Me' enters the UK Record Retailer chart.

1964
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1 (US Cashbox chart).

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 9-11, from take 9). Tape copying: 'Penny Lane' (of remix mono 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of the B flat piccolo trumpet solo for 'Penny Lane', performed by David Mason.

Article published in the 'Daily Mail': 'The holes in our roads'.

Agreement between Epstein and Ashley Kozak, Donovan's manager: he will play a 6-day engagement at the Saville Theatre.

1968
George returns to London.

RCA House, London. Lunchtime reception in honour of Grapefruit, attended by John, Paul and Ringo.

1969
UK LP release: 'Yellow Submarine'.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 2nd week in the ranking (Billboard).

1990
Paul's concert in Wembley ('Get Back Tour').




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January 16 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Damo Suzuki!



Musicians Born On January 16

1937 Bob Bogle (Ventures)
1942 William Francis (Dr. Hook)
1948 John Carpenter
1950 Damo Suzuki (Can)
1960 Sade (Adu) (Your Love Is King)
1962 Paul Webb (Talk Talk)
1964 Mark O'Toole (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)
1966 Maxine Jones (En Vogue)

Deaths On January 16

1972 David Seville (Chipmunks)
1973 Clara Ward (influence on Aretha Franklin)
1975 Paul Beaver (Beaver & Krause)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 16

1964 Dave Clark Five: Glad All Over UK 45
1987 Wet Wet Wet: Popped In, Souled Out UK LP
1988 George Harrison: Got My Mind Set On You US 45
1988 George Michael: Faith US LP
1999 Brandy : Have You Ever? : US single

Various Music Events On January 16

1957 The Cavern Club, originally a jazz club, opens in Matthew Street, Liverpool

1959 Buddy Holly's Heartbeat hits UK chart

1960 Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent appear together on Boy Meets Girl TV show.

1965 Temptations hit US chart with My Girl, their first No. 1.

1980 Paul McCartney jailed in Japan for drug possession.

1988 George Harrison becomes the act with the longest span of No. 1 US hits in rock era as Got My Mind Set On You tops Billboard chart 24 years after he hit the top with Beatle's I Want to Hold Your Hand. (George's record is subsequently broken by Beach Boys).

1988 Elton John lands his 22nd US Top 10 hit as Candle in the Wind moves to No. 7

1991 The Byrds and Wilson Pickett are among those being inducted in The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.

1992 Mick Jagger attends the Hollywood premiere of his film"Freejack".

1996 Jimmy Buffett and U2 singer Bono escape unhurt when Jamaican authorities open fire on Buffetts's seaplane, mistaking it for a drug trafficker's plane.



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Beatles History for January 16

1957
The Cavern Club opens.

1963
The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.45-9.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Here We Go': 'Chains'; 'Please Please Me'; 'Ask Me Why'; 'Three Cool Cats'.

Recording of several interviews for the BBC.

1964
News arrive from the USA at the George V hotel, Paris, that 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' is number 1 (US Cashbox chart). The celebrations that follow are so exultant that Brian allows himself to be photographed wearing a chamber-pot on his head.

Performance at the Olympia, Paris, with Silvie Vartan and Trini Lopez.

1965
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 5th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

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

Article in 'Melody Maker': interview to Brian Epstein by Ray Coleman, under the title 'Brian Epstein predicts: 'I give the Beatles two or three years more at the top'.'

1967
Jane Asher leaves England for a 3-month tour of the US with the Old Vic.

1969
Last session of rehearsals at Twickenham Film Studios.

1970
The police closes John's exhibition at the Arts Gallery, London, under the charge of obscenity.

1980
Paul is arrested in Tokyo for possession of marijuana.

1990
Paul's concert in Wembley ('Get Back Tour').


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January 15 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Ronnie! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On January 15

1909 Gene Krupa (jazz drummer)
1930 Earl Hooker (blues singer/guitarist)
1941 Captain Beefheart (Don van Vliet) (….. and His Magic Band)
1947 Pete Waterman (record producer)
1949 Ronnie Van Zandt (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
1951 Martha Davis (The Motels)
1952 Melvyn Gale (ELO)
1959 Pete Trenavas (Marillion)
1967 Lisa Velez (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)

Happy Birthday Captain! Your Spirit Lives On..



Deaths On January 15

1992 Dee Murray (bassist for Elton John)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 15


1972 Don MacLean: American Pie US 45
1977 Leo Sayer; You Make Me Feel like Dancing US 45
1977 David Soul: Don't Give Up on Us UK 45
1977 Eagles: Hotel California US LP
1977 Abba: Arrival UK LP
1983 Phil Collins: You Can't Hurry Love UK 45
1983 Men at Work: Down Under US 45
1996 George Michael : Jesus To A Child : UK single
1993 Bryan Adams : So Far So Good : UK LP

Various Music Events On January 15

1955 Billboard reports, "music with an R&B beat is no longer regarded as a passing phase by major recording firms."

1961 Motown Records signs The Supremes.

1964 Capitol Records obtains an injuction restraining Vee Jay Records from further invovement withrecordings by the Beatles.

1965 The Who release I Can't Explain in UK, their first hit.

1967 US television censorship hits Rolling Stones when they appear on Ed Sullivan show singing Let's Spend Some Time Together.

1968 John Fred and the Playboy Band go gold with Judy in Disguise (With glasses)

1968 Cream's White Room hits UK chart.

1971 George Harrison releases "My Sweet Lord".

1972 Elvis Presley draws biggest-ever TV audience with live worldwide concert telecast from Honolulu.

1977 David Bowie releases Low LP in US

1982 Harry Wayne Casey(KC of the Sunshine Band) is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami.

1983 First broadcast of Gastank, new TV rock show, on Channel 4 in UK.

1984 Madonna enters UK chart for first time with Holiday.

1991 Sean Lennon's updated version of his father John's "Give Peace A Chance" is released to coincide with the United Nation's midnight deadline for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait.



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Beatles History for January 15

1964
Brian considers a big film for Gerry and the Pacemakers.

'She Loves You', 20th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 43rd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 8th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Ringo arrives at the Orly Airport, Paris.
Performance at the Cyrano Theatre, Versailles, Paris, with Trini Lopez.

1965
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1966
'We Can Work It Out' number 1, 2nd and last continued week (Billboard).

1967
Brian attends a Donovan concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

1970
John inaugurates 'Bag One', an exhibition of some of his lithographies and drawings at the London Arts Gallery.

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January 14 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Dave Grohl!



Musicians Born On January 14

1938 Jack Jones
1938 Alain Toussaint (New Orleans songwriter/performer)
1948 Tim Harris (Foundations)
1959 Carl Smyth (Madness)
1962 Patricia Morrison (Sisters of Mercy)
1968 LL Cool J
1969 Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters/Nirvana)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 14

1956 Dean Martin: Memories Are Made Of This US 45
1961 Elvis Presley: G.I. Blues UK LP
1965 Georgie Fame: Yeah Yeah UK 45
1984 Paul McCartney: Pipes of Peace UK 45
1989 Bobby Brown: My Perogative US 45
1995 Rednex: Cotton Eye Joe: UK single

Various Music Events On January 14

1955 Allan Freed promotes his first big New York concerts at St. Nicholas Arena in Harlem. Both shows in the 6,000-seater auditorium sell out far in advance. Big Joe Turner, Drifters, Clovers, Fats Domino and Harptones play.

1956 Little Richard hits US chart for first time with Tutti Frutti.

1960 Elvis Presley promoted to sergeant in the American army.

1966 Bill Graham takes charge of Fillmore East.

1966 David Bowie changes his last name from Jones to avoid confusion with Davy Jones from the Monkees.

1967 First 'Be-In' takes place in the polo field of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

1970 Diana Ross plays her last live show with Supremes in Las Vegas.

1970 A display of John Lennon's erotic "Bag One" lithographs opens in London. 2 days later Scotland Yard seizes prints declaring them pornographic.

1973 Paul Gadd, who finally achieved fame under the name Gary Glitter, performs a ceremony on board the sloop John D. on the River Thames, during which Paul Raven (one of his earlier stage names) is officially drowned when a coffin containing all of his unsuccessful records and publicity is lowered into the water.

1973 Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh is charged with possession of drugs in California.

1978 Fleetwood Mac's Rumours LP logs its 31st week at No. 1 in America - the longest run until Thriller in 1984.

1978 Sex Pistols play their last live gig, at Winterland, San Francisco.

1984 Madonna debuts on UK chart with Holiday.

1985 Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas" becomes Britain's biggest selling single ever when sales hit three million.

1989 Dirty Dancing soundtrack LP certified sales of ten million copies.

1989 U2 win US platinum disc with Rattle and Hum.

1989 Paul McCartney releases his album "Back In The U.S.S.R." exclusively in Russia. Bootleg copies sold for as much as $1,000 in the US


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Beatles History for January 14

1964
John, Paul and George leave from the London Airport to France. Ringo is delayed by the fog at the Speke Airport, Liverpool. They arrive at the Orly Airport, Paris. Photographer present: Dezo Hoffmann.

1965
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1966
BBC buys the British exhibition rights for 'The Beatles At Shea Stadium'.

1967
'Sounds Incorporated' changes name to 'Sounds Inc'.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 30th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

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January 13 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Trevor Rabin!



Musicians Born On January 13

1948 John Lees (Barclay James Harvest)
1954 Trevor Rabin (Yes)
1955 Fred White (Earth, Wind and Fire)
1961 Suggs (Graham McPherson - Madness)

Deaths On January 13

1979 Donny Hathaway

Number 1 In The Charts On January 13

1962 Cliff Richard: The Young Ones UK LP
1962 Chubby Checker: The Twist US 45
1973 Carly Simon: No Secrets US LP
1973 Slade: Slayed UK LP
1990 New Kids on the Block: Hanging Tough UK 45
1997 Tori Amos : Professional Widow : UK single

Various Music Events On January 13

1957 Elvis Presley records All Shook Up

1958 Little Richard releases Good Golly Miss Molly in US

1965 Bob Dylan releases The Times They Are A-Changing as a single. His first hit in the UK, it never makes the American chart.

1967 Cliff Richard tells NME that after 43 hits he's retiring from show business to teach religious instruction in secondary schools,

1968 Cream debut on US chart with Sunshine of Your Love. Their biggest American hit, it peaks at No. 5.

1968 Dr. K.C. Pollack of the University of Florida reports that tests have found that the noise generated at rock & roll concerts is harmful to hearing.

1969 Elvis Presley returns to Memphis to record there for the first time for over twelve years. At American Recording Studios he cuts In the Ghetto, Suspicious Minds and others.

1973 Free's Wishing Well hits UK chart

1973 Eric Clapton makes his stage comeback after drug addiction with concert at London's Rainbow Theatre. PeteTownsend is also on stage

1978 Elvis Presley's version of Paul Anka's "My Way" goes gold five months after his death.

1978 The Police begin recording their debut album.

1979 The Y.M.C.A. files a lawsuit against the Village People over their song, "Y.M.C.A." The suit was later dropped.

1980 Beach Boys and Starship play Los Angeles benefit concert for the people of Kampuchea.

1984 Radio 1 bans Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

1986 Members of Sex Pistols file a High Court claim against former manager, Malcolm McLaren for £1 million in unpaid royalties.

1993 Singer Bobby Brown is arrested for the second time in Augusta, for simulating a sex act onstage.


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Beatles History for January 13

1963
Trip to Birmingham, with Brian. Recording of performance for 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', at ABC-TV's Birmingham Studios. National TV debut. During the recording, Brian meets Andrew Oldham.

'Please Please Me' premiere. [What does this mean?]

1964
Pacermusic Limited, new publishing company for Gerry Marsden, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

1965
'I Feel Fine', 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

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

1967
NEMS Enterprises and the Robert Stigwood Organization amalgamate. NEMS becomes representation or management agency of: the Who, Cream, the Merseys, Crispian St Peters, Lord Sutch, Oscar. Brian becomes chairman of the board of directors of NEMS, and is made a director of the Robert Stigwood Organization Limited and Drapleaf Limited.

Evening: Brian goes to the club Bag O'Nails to see the Jimmy Hendrix Experience perform.

1968
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).

EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. George session.

1969
US LP release: 'Yellow Submarine'.

1990
Paul's concert in Wembley ('Get Back Tour').


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Rock Music History For January 12

Happy Birthday Chris Bell! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On January 12

1904 Mississippi Fred McDowell (blues performer)
1936 Charlie Gracie (Butterfly)
1941 Long John Baldry (UK blues singer)
1945 Maggie Bell (Stone The Crows)
1946 Cynthia Robinson (Sly and the Family Stone)
1951 Chris Bell (Big Star)
1959 Per Gessle (Roxette)
1960 Charlie Gillingham (Counting Crows)
1965 Mark Moore (Starlight Express)
1968 Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan)
1974 Melanie Chisholm (Spice Girls)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 12

1961 Johnny Tillotson: Poetry in Motion UK 45
1974 Steve Miller: The Joker US 45
1974 Jim Croce: You Don't Mess Around with Jim US LP
1980 Bee Gees: Bee Gees Greatest US LP
1998 All Saints : Never Ever : UK single

Various Music Events On January 12

1955 Etta James releases her first hit, Wallflower

1958 Eddie Cochran records Jeannie Jeannie Jeannie in Los Angeles.

1963 Bob Dylan records a radio play, Madhouse on Castle Street, for the BBC, and he sings Blowin' in the Wind and Swan on the River, a number he never recorded again. He is in the UK returning from a trip to Italy to search for Suze Rotolo, the girl featured on the cover of Freewheelin Bob Dylan

1963 Beatles release Please Please Me, despite George Martin wanting How Do You Do It to be the band's new single.

1965 US TV show Hullabaloo debuts on NBC (with Brian Epstein introducing the Zombies).

1968 The Supremes appear in an episode of the NBC-TV show, "Tarzan.", playing a group of nuns.

1975 Little Feat, the Doobie Brothers, and Graham and Central Station start a European tour.Little Feat establishes an adoring cult audience during the month-long tour.

1977 Keith Richards is fined £1000 for possession of cocaine found in his wrecked car. At the same court appearance, he is found not guilty of possession of LSD.

1977 "Long May You Run" an LP by the Stephen Stills/Neil Young band is certified gold. This isYoung's last professional collaborations with the other three, although Stills, David Crosy and Graham Nash will reunite serveral times in the years to come.

1979 Aynsley Dunbar replaces drummer John Barbata in Jefferson Starship, subsequently playing on single Jane.

1981 The White House record library expands to include LPs from Bob Dylan, Kiss and Sex Pistols, donated by the Recording Industry Association of America.

1985 Bryan Adams debuts on UK chart with Run to You

1993 The original members of Cream reunite in Los Angeles to perform at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Other inductees include Van Morrison, CCR, Sly and the Family Stone, Frankie Lymon,The Doors, Dinah Washington and Etta James.

1995 At the Rock and Roll Induction Ceremonies the inductees include Neil Young, The Allman Brothers Band, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Al Green, Martha and the Vandellas and Frank Zappa.



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Beatles History - January 12

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Mike Cotton's Jazzmen.

1964
2nd appearance on BBC-TV's 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium'.

1965
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1966
'We Can Work It Out', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 6th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1967
Studio 3. 2.30-11.00pm. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 7, 8, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of trumpets, oboes, cor anglais and double-bass for 'Penny Lane'.

1968
EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. Recording: 'Untitled' (working title of 'The Inner Light') (takes 1-5). Producer: George Harrison; Engineer: J. P. Sen/S. N. Gupta; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

1969
London premiere of 'Wonderwall' at the Cinecenta.


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Rock Music History For January 11

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Musicians Born On January 11

1924 Slim Harpo (blues performer)
1946 Naomi Judd
1949 Denny Greene (Sha Na Na)
1958 Vicki Peterson (Bangles)
1968 Tom Dumont (No Doubt)
1971 Mary J Blige

Number 1 In The Charts On January 11

1957 Tommy Steele Singing the Blues UK 45
1962 Cliff Richard: The Young Ones UK 45
1986 Pet Shop Boys: West End Girls UK 45

Various Music Events On January 11

1956 Formerly known as Robins, Coasters record their first sides - Down in Mexico and Turtle Dovin' - in Hollywood with Leiber and Stoller.

1962 Cliff Richard becomes first UK artist to enter the British singles chart at No. 1 with The Young Ones.

1963 Legendary Sunset Strip rock club, the Whiskey A Go-Go open in Los Angeles.

1964 First country LP chart published by Billboard with King of Fire - The Best of John Cash at No. 1

1966 Herman's Hermits receive a gold record for the album "The Best of Herman's Hermits."

1968 Jimi Hendrix moves into the London townhouse where George Frederick Handel is believed to have composed "Water Music" and the "Messiah." Hendrix says that he"will not let the tradition down." and will also compose in the house.

1969 Jethro Tull's debut LP This Was released in US.

1969 Joe South hits US chart with Games People Play, his biggest success.

1980 Pretenders release their eponymous debut LP in the UK.

1992 Paul Simon becomes the first international star to perform in South Africa after the end of the UN cultural boycott.



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Beatles History - January 11

1963
UK single release: 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.

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

1964
'With The Beatles' number 1, 6th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

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

1965
'Another Beatles Christmas Show' at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (two performances).

1968
EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. George session.



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Rock Music History For January 10

Happy Birthday Rod Stewart!



Musicians Born On January 10

1912 Buddy Johnson (R&B pianist/songwriter)
1917 Jerry Wexler (Atlantic records producer)
1927 Johnny Ray (Cry)
1935 Ronnie Hawkins (Forty Days)
1942 Jim Croce (Time in a Bottle).
1945 Rod Stewart (Maggie May)
1945 Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)
1946 Aynsley Dunbar (John Mayall/Jefferson Starship)
1948 Cyril Neville (Neville Brothers)
1948 Donald Fagen (Steely Dan)
1953 Pat Benatar (Love is a Battlefield)
1955 Michael Schenker (guitarist)
1958 Shawn Colvin
1964 Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies)
1965 Nathan Moore (Brother Beyond)
1973 Aerle Taree (Arrested Development)
1979 Chris Smith (Kriss Kross)

Deaths On January 10

1976 Howlin' Wolf (blues musician)

Number 1 In The Charts On January 10
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis: Great Balls of Fire UK 45
1976 C.W. McCall: Convoy US 45
1981 John Lennon: Imagine UK 45
1999 Fatboy Slim : Praise You : UK single

Various Music Events On January 10

1956 Elvis Presley records I Got a Woman and Heartbreak Hotel during his first-ever session at RCA studios (Nashville).

1963 Cliff Richard's film Summer Holiday premieres in London

1964 Georgie Fame makes early TV appearance on Ready, Steady, Go TV show performing his first single, Do the Dog.

1965 Peter Cook and Dudley Moore begin new TV series, Not Only But Also. Guest on his first show - John Lennon!

1981 John Lennon's Double Fantasy LP goes platinum.

1968 Aretha Franklin earns her fourth gold single with "Chain of Fools."

1971 Bob Dylan accompanies country star Earl Scruggs on "East Virginia Blues" and "Nashville Skyline Rag" for a public documentary.

1981 John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Double Fantasy" goes platinum, a month after Lennon's assassination. The album stays at Number One for eight weeks.

1981 "The Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan opens on Broadway, starring pop singers Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.The show will later be made into a movie starring Smith and Ronstadt.

1987 With Walk Like an Egyptian at No. 1 in the US for the fourth week, Bangles equal the longest run at the top by a girl group (previous record held by Chiffons, Supremes and Emotions).

1997 The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.



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Beatles History - January 10

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Strangers.

1963
Concert at the Grafton Ballroom, Liverpool.

1964
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

1965
Sid Bernstein calls Brian, proposing him a Beatles concert at the Shea Stadium.

1966
Brian is appointed a director of Lennon Books Limited.

US single release: 'Woman', with Peter and Gordon.

1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.40am. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of various effects (scat singing, bell) for 'Penny Lane'.

1968
'Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 6th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).

EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. George session.

New Delhi. The General Secretary of the Movement for the Spiritual Regeneration announces the Beatles will visit India to attend a trascendental meditation course.

1969
George leaves the Beatles.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', number 136, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard).

1971
Start of the trial after Paul's action.



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January 9 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Jimmy Page!



Musicians Born On January 9

1915 Les Paul (guitarist)
1941 Joan Baez
1944 Scott Walker (Walker Brothers)
1945 Jimmy Page
1948 Paul King
1950 David Johansen (New York Dolls)
1968 Dave Matthews
1978 A J McLean (Backstreet Boys)

Happy Birthday David Johansen!



Number 1 In The Charts On January 9

1961 Bert Kaempfert: Wonderland by Night :US 45
1965 Beatles : Beatles 65: US LP
1971 Grandad : UK 45

Various Music Events On January 9

1964 Ronettes hit chart with Baby I Love You

1965 Zombies hit chart for second time with Tell Her No

1968 John Mayall's Blues Breakers begin US tour at New York's Cafe A Go-Go

1971 Judy Collins enters US Top 40 with Amazing Grace

1973 The Rolling Stones' plans for a Far Eastern tour are disrupted when Mick Jagger is refused a Japanese visa on account of a 1969 drug bust. Jagger is quoted as saying, "I don't take drugs. I don't approve of drugs and I don't approve of people taking drugs, unless they're very careful."

1975 Deep Purple awarded gold disc in US for Stormbringer, their first LP

1977 Peter Frampton releases I'm In You, album follow up to Frampton Comes Alive, blockbuster in US

1979 A benefit concert called A Gift of Song -- the Music of UNICEF Concert is held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The bill includes Abba, the Bee Gees, Rod Stewart, Olivia Newton-John, Rita Coolidge,Donna Summer, John Denver, Kris Kristofferson,and Earth, Wind & Fire. The show raises about a half-million dollars.

1981 Phil Collins releases In The Air Tonight in UK

1981 In London, keyboard player Jerry Dammers and singer Terry Hall of the Specials are fined for inciting violence.


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Beatles History for January 9

1964
'Beatles Christmas Show', at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London.

'I Want To Hold Your Hand' slowly climbs up the US charts.

John declares that the slow ascention of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' in the US charts was ''mere sympathy for British people'', and that he didn't expect being a hit in the US.

1965
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Feel Fine' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).

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

John appears on BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also', reading one of his poems.

'Daily Express' publishes a photograph of the Beatles at the Boat Show, at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building.

1966
Brian flies from New York to Bahamas.
Brian flies from Bahamas to the Virgin Islands, on vacation. [?]

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: 'Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 5, 6, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of flutes, trumpets, piccolos and flugelhorn for 'Penny Lane'.

1968
EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm., approx. George session.

John appears on the from page of the US magazine 'Look'. 'Look' publishes pictures taken on the 11 August 1967 photographic session with Richard Avedon at Thomson House. 1st publishing of photos from this session.

1969
End of exhibition 'Guildford Minus 40' at the Royal Institute Galleries, London.

1970
UK LP release: 'The Magic Christian'.



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