Musicians Born On December 19
1915 Edith Piaf (Milord)
1940 Phil Ochs (There But For Fortune)
1941 Maurice White (Earth, Wind and Fire)
1944 Alvin Lee (Ten Years After)
1944 Zal Yanosky (Lovin' Spoonful)
1945 John McEven (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
1957 Anita Baker
1966 Chris Robinson (Black Crowes)
1958 Limahl (Kajagoogoo)
Deaths On December 19
1993 Michael Clarke (Byrds)
Number 1 In The Charts On December 19
1958 Conway Twitty: 'It's Only Make Believe' UK 45
1964 Beatles: 'Beatles for Sale' UK LP
1964 Supremes: 'Come See About Me' US 45
1981 Abba: 'The Visitors' UK LP
1987 Pet Shop Boys: 'Always on My Mind' UK 45
Various Music Events On December 19
1955 Carl Perkins records 'Blue Suede Shoes at Sun Studios in Memphis
1958 Phil Spector scores his first UK hit as Teddy Bears' 'To Know Him Is to Love Him' enters chart
1962 'Motown Rock and Roll Show' arrives in New York, playing at Apollo Theatre
1963 Buddy Holly's 'What to Do' hits UK chart
1964 Petula Clark enters Hot 100 with 'Downtown'
1965 Drummer Keith Moon collapses at Who gig at Ricky Tick Club in Windsor
1967 Strawberry Alarm Clock go gold with 'Strawberry Alarm Clock' LP
1976 Dr Feelgood play Christmas Show at Hammersmith Palais
1981 Adam Faith's '20 Golden Greats hits UK LP chart
Have a groovy vintage retro day!
- Retro Rebirth
If you liked this article then make sure you subscribe to the feed via RSS It's Free. You can also follow me on Twitter too!
Become a Retro Rebirth Fan on our Facebook Page
If you like to you at Retro Videos then take a look at our Retro Video YouTube Page
Check out the Retro Rebirth Design Catalog and see what groovy vintage retro Music & Pop Culture designs we have for sale.
No comments:
Post a Comment