Rock Music History For January 20

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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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