December 3 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Ozzy!



Musicians Born On December 3

1940 John Cale (Velvet Underground)
1948 Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath)
1948 John Wilson (Taste)
1951 Mike Stock (Stock-Aitken-Waterman)
1971 Montell Jordan

Number 1 In The Charts On December 3

1960 Elvis Presley: 'Are You Lonesome Tonight' US 45
1964 Rolling Stones: 'Little Red Rooster' UK 45
1966 New Vaudeville Band: 'Winchester Cathedral' US 45
1977 Wings: 'Mull of Kintyre' UK 45
1977 Linda Ronstadt: 'Simple Dreams' US LP
1983 Duran Duran: '7 and the Ragged Tiger' UK LP
1983 Lionel Richie: 'Can't Slow Down' US LP
1988 Will to Power: 'Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird' US 45
1994 Boyz II Men : On Bended Knee : US single
1994 Beautiful South : Carry on up the Charts : UK LP

Various Music Events On December 3

1965 Beatles release 'Rubber Soul' LP

1968 Elvis Presley makes sensational comeback on NBC TV Special 'Elvis'

1971 Montreux Casino burns to the ground during a show by Mothers of Invention. The incident is later immortalised by the opening act, Deep Purple, who write 'Smoke on the Water'

1976 A 40-foot inflatable pig being used by Pink Floyd for LP cover photography breaks its moorings and drifts across London

1977 Paul Simon's 'Slip Slidin' Away' hits UK chart

1979 Eleven concert-goers die and dozens are injured during a rush for seats at The Who concert in Cincinnati. Festival seating and too few Doors are said to be the cause of the tragedy

1988 Carole King and Gerry Goffin receive US National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement award


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December 3 - Today in Beatles History

1938
Marriage of Alfred Lennon and Julia Stanley. After the ceremony, they go to the movies and then to their respective houses.

1961
The Beatles and Bob Wooler meet Brian at NEMS record stores.
Before they go with Wooler to drink to the Bridge pub.
4.30pm. Time agreed for the 1st formal meeting with Brian.
5.30pm. John, George, Pete and Bob Wooler are the first appearing for the meeting.
6.00pm. Half an hour later than the rest, and after going home to take a bath, Paul appears at NEMS.

1963
Concert at the Guild Hall, Portsmouth ('The Beatles Autumn Tour') (postponed 12 November).

1964
Brian flies from Los Angeles to London.

Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of the Pops'.

1965
Start of UK tour, with the Moody Blues and The Kobbas & Beryl Mardsen.
Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.

UK single release: 'We Can Work It Out'/'Day Tripper'. First single officially released as double A side.
UK LP release: 'Rubber Soul'.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 24th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

1971
UK LP release: 'Fly'.

1977
Start of 'London Town' LP sessions at AIR London Studios.

1980
John and Yoko's apartment, Dakota Building. Photographic session of John and Yoko, with Annie Leibovitz.

1988
10th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

1993
Paul's concert at the Pacaembu Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil ('The New World Tour').

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December 2 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Rick Savage!



Musicians Born On December 2

1941 Tom McGuiness (McGuiness Flint)
1960 Rick Savage (Def Leppard)
1968 Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters)

Deaths On December 2

1982 David Blue (folk singer)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 2

1957 Sam Cooke: 'You Send Me' US 45
1967 Monkees: 'Daydream Believer' US 45
1972 Temptations: 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone' US 45
1978 Rod Stewart: 'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy' UK 45
1978 Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond: 'You Don't Bring Me Flowers' US 45
1989 Phil Collins: '….But Seriously' US LP
1991 Elton John and George Michael: 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me' UK 45
1995 Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men : One Sweet Day : US single
1995 R Kelly : R Kelly : US LP

Various Music Events On Decemberr 2

1965 Spencer Davis Group's 'Keep on Running' hits UK chart

1967 American Breed hits US chart with original version of 'Bend Me Shape Me'

1967 Ringo Starr leaves for Rome to begin work on the film 'Candy'

1967 Monkees' 'Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones' is US No. 1 LP. It's their fourth No. 1 album of the year - a record

1969 George Harrison guests with Delanie and Bonnie on stage in Bristol

1972 Moody Blues' 'Seventh Sojourn' hits UK LP chart

1973 The Who and friends jailed in Montreal following $6000-worth of hotel destruction

1978 'Cars' hits UK LP chart

1989 'George Thorogood and the Destroyers' hits UK LP chart

1991 Gilby Clarke replaces Izzy Stradlin as Guns and Roses' rhythm guitarist.


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December 2 - Today in Beatles History

1962
BBC Paris Studio, London. 7.00-8.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'The Talent Spot': 'Love Me Do'; 'P.S. I Love You'; 'Twist And Shout'.

First Beatles show promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes.

1963
The contract for the 1964 Australia tour is signed.

Studio C, ATV studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Recording for ATV's 'The Morecambe and Wise Show'. Brian Epstein, Brian Sommerville and Dezo Hoffmann attend. Live performance, performance of 'On Moonlight Bay' with Morecambe and Wise, and sketch.
Evening: Performance at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, for the Stars Organization for Spastics. Last cabaret performance. Brian attends.

1964
'I Feel Fine' reaches 800 000 copies sold in the UK. 'I Feel Fine' number 1, first week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

Beginning of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed.

1965
Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.

1966
Brian announces more Sunday shows for the Saville Theatre: Billy Stewart, Chuck Berry, Edwin Starr and Garner Mimms, Lee Dorsey and the Impressions.

Abbey Road, Room 53. 9.00-12.00noon. Mono mixing and Editing: 'Pantomime---Everywhere It's Christmas' (from unknown take numbers). Producer: Tony Barrow; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1967
John is interviewed by Kenny Everett on BBC-radio's 'Where It's At'.

1968
US LP release: 'Wonderwall Music'.

1969
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Lady Madonna' (remix 1, from take 5); 'Rain' (remix 1, from take 7); 'Octopus's Garden' (remixes 1, 2, from take 32). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Remixes of 'Lady Madonna' and 'Rain' for LP 'Hey Jude'. Remix of 'Octopus's Garden' without bass, piano, lead guitar, for use as playback on Ringo's appearance on Martin's show 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert in Bristol. George joins them as guitarist, on tour. First tour of a Beatle since 1966.



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December 1 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday John Densmore!



Musicians Born On December 1

1934 Billy Paul (Me and Mrs Jones)
1936 Lou Rawls (You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine)
1938 Sandy Nelson (Let There Be Drums)
1944 Eric Bloom (Blue Oyster Cult)
1945 Bette Midler (The Rose)
1945 John Densmore (Doors)
1946 Gilbert O'Sullivan (Alone Again Naturally)

Deaths On December 1

1954 Fred Rose (Acuff Rose Country, and Western Publishing)

Number 1 In The Charts On December 1

1958 Teddy Bears: 'To Know Him Is to Love Him' US LP
1966 Tom Jones: 'Green Green Grass of Home' UK 45
1973 Carpenters: 'Top of the World' US LP
1984 Jim Diamond: 'I Should Have Known Better' UK 45
1990 Vanilla Ice: 'Ice Ice Baby' UK 45
1990 Whitney Houston : I'm Your Baby Tonight : US single
1996 Peter Andre : I Feel You : UK single

Various Music Events On Decemberr 1

1957 Ed Sullivan presents three acts, each making its debut on national television, Buddy Holly and the Crickets sing 'That'll Be the Day', Sam Cooke sings 'You Send Me' and Rays perform 'Silhouettes'

1958 Having already enjoyed chart success as a songwriter ('Stupid Cupid' for Connie Francis), Neil Sedaka signs with RCA

1971 John and Yoko Lennon release 'Happy Christmas/War Is Over'

1973 Roy Wood's 'Forever' hits UK chart

1976 Sex Pistols swear on TV in an interview with Bill Grundy

1979 Little Feat's 'Down on the Farm' hits UK LP chart

1979 Police enter UK chart with 'Walking On The Moon'

1980 Talking Heads begin UK tour at Hammersmith Palais, supported by U2

1981 Vince Clarke leaves Depeche Mode


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December 1 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Meeting of Brian with Colin Borland and Beecher Stevens, both from Decca, to negotiate a recording contract, at their London office.

Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.

1962
Gerry Marsden arrives at the London Airport from Hamburg. He tries to evade customs duty on a guitar bought in Germany.

7.30pm-1.00am. Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Dale Roberts and the Jaywalkers, Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes, Derry and the Seniors, Steve Day and the Drifters.

1963
Concert at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1965
Visit at Neil and Mal's flat (16 Montagu Mews West, Marylebone, London).

1969
Royal Albert Hall, London. Concert of Delaney & Bonney & Friends, with guest Eric Clapton. George, Ringo, Pattie and Maureen attend.

Plastic Ono Band single 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'/'What's The New Mary Jane' is on hold.

1971
US single release: 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'/'Listen The Snow Is Falling'.

1977
End of first season of 'London Town' LP sessions at Abbey Road Studios.

1995
Chile CD release: 'Live At The BBC'.

Cine Alameda, Santiago, Chile. Chile premiere: 'Backbeat' (re-titled: 'Backbeat. El inicio de los Beatles').


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November 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Billy Idol!




Musicians Born On November 30

1915 Brownie McGhee (blues performer)
1929 Dick Clark (DJ American Bandstand)
1937 Frank Ifield (I Remember You)
1937 Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul and Mary)
1943 Leo Lyons (Ten Years After)
1945 Roger Glover (Deep Purple)
1954 Shuggy Otis (guitarist, son of Johnny)
1958 Billy Idol (William Broad)
1958 Des'ree

Number 1 In The Charts On November 30

1968 Supremes and Diana Ross: 'Love Child' US 45
1974 Elton John: 'Greatest Hits' US LP
1985 Wham!: 'I'm Your Man' UK 45
1985 Phil Collins: 'Separate Lives' US 45
1991 P M Dawn: 'Set Adrift on Memory Bliss' US 45
1991 Michael Jackson : Dangerous : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 30

1954 `Nat 'King' Cole opens first of six nights at Apollo

1956 Fats Domino's 'Blueberry Hill' Hits UK chart

1962 First showing by Beatles in NME 'Favourite Group' readers' poll

1963 Roy Orbison's 'In Dreams' hits UK LP chart

1968 Sly and the Family Stone hit US chart with 'Everyday People', on way to No. 1

1972 Wings release 'Hi-Hi-Hi' single

1974 Eagles hit US chart with 'Best of My Love', their first No. 1

1977 David Bowie Joins Bing Crosby on Crosby's 42nd annual Christmas special. They sing 'Little Drummer Boy'

1985 Lloyd Cole's 'Easy Pieces' and Joni Mitchell's 'Dog Eat Dog' hit UK LP chart


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