Tuesday, March 30, 2010

March 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy 60th Birthday Eric!

Eric Clapton, Cream Guitarist, Eric Clapton Birthday March 30

Musicians Born On March 30

1913 Frankie Laine (I Believe)
1914 John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson (blues singer)
1930 Rolf Harris (Two Little Boys)
1942 Graeme Edge (Moody Blues)
1945 Eric Clapton
1946 Dave Ball (Turtles)
1954 Lene Lovich (Lucky Numbers)
1962 MC Hammer
1968 Celine Dion

Eric Clapton, Cream Guitarist, Eric Clapton Birthday March 30

Number 1 In The Charts On March 30

1956 Kay Staff: Rock and Roll Waltz UK 45
1957 Buddy Knox: Party Doll US 45
1963 Chiffons: He's So Fine US 45
1974 John Denver: Sunshine on my Shoulders US 45
1975 John Denver: John Denver Greatest Hits US LP
1985 Phil Collins: One More Night US 45
1985 Phil Collins: No Jacket Required US LP
1991 Chesney Hawks: The One and Only UK 45
1991 Gloria Estefan : Coming Out Of The Dark : US single
1991 Eurythmics : Greatest Hits : UK LP
1996 Beatles : Anthology 2 : UK LP

Eric Clapton, Cream Guitarist, Eric Clapton Birthday March 30

Various Music Events On March 30

1956 HMV Records announce release of Heartbreak Hotel/The King of Western Bop by Elvis Presley, his first UK release. It costs 2/8d (13-1/2p)

1956 John Cash records I Walk the Line

1964 British press report first Mods and Rockers clash in Clacton, England

1967 Pink Floyd debut on UK singles chart with Arnold Layne

Eric Clapton, Cream Guitarist, Eric Clapton Birthday March 30

1973 Hommy, the American version of Tommy opens at Carnegie Hall, New York

1974 Steely Dan debut on UK LP chart with Pretzel Logic

1974 Ramones play first show at the Performance Studio with Joey playing drums

1984 Michael Jackson releases The Making of Thriller video

1989 At Bally's in Las Vegas Gladys Knight performs without The Pips for the first time since grammar school.


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