1926 – Actor, writer, director, producer and comedian Melvin Kaminsky (a.k.a. Mel Brooks) is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooks begins his multifarious entertainment career as a drummer.
1926 – Actor, writer, director, producer and comedian Melvin Kaminsky (a.k.a. Mel Brooks) is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooks begins his multifarious entertainment career as a drummer.
1934 – Born on this day, Uriel Jones, session drummer for Motown Records’ in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s. Jones played on many Motown classics including ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’, by Marvin Gaye, ‘Cloud Nine’ by the Temptations, ‘I Second That Emotion’ by Smokey Robinson & the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1934 – Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ future manager, is born in Liverpool, England. Brian Samuel Epstein (IPA: /?bra??n ?epsta?n/) (19 September 1934 – 27 August 1967) was the manager of The Beatles. Through his family’s company, NEMS (North End Music Stores) he also managed several other musical artists such as Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1937 – The Hindenburg airship crashes in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 36 people. A photograph of the disaster is later used as the cover art for Led Zeppelin’s first album. Led Zeppelin is the eponymous debut album of English hard rock band, Led Zeppelin. It was recorded in October 1968 at Olympic Studios in London and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1937 – The Hindenburg airship crashes in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 36 people. A photograph of the disaster is later used as the cover art for Led Zeppelin’s first album.
1937 – Born on this day, Clem Cattini, drums, The Tornadoes (1962 UK & US No.1 single ‘Telstar’). The first major hit from a UK act on the American chart. Cattini has featured on a record 44 different UK number one singles, from artists such as Tom Jones, T. Rex, The Seekers, Bay City Rollers, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1940 – Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) is born in Liverpool, England. He replaces Pete Best as the Beatles drummer in August 1962. He has two million-selling No. 1 solo singles: “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen.” He marries actress Barbara Bach in 1981 and appears in several films, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Cave Man” and Paul […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1940 – Drummer Ginger Baker (Peter Baker) is born in Lewisham, England. He is a member of the groups Cream and Blind Faith. Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker (born 19 August 1939, Lewisham, South London) is an English drummer. Baker gained fame as a member of the Graham Bond Organization (GBO) and Cream from 1966 until […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1941 – Born on this day, John Steel, drums, The Animals, (1964 UK & US No.1 single ‘House Of The Rising Sun’). History Initial Association With Eric Burdon Steel went to the Gateshead Grammar School. He met the future lead singer of The Animals, Eric Burdon, while they were studying together at the Newcastle College […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1941 – Charles Robert “Charlie” Watts (born 2 June, 1941) is an English drummer, jazz bandleader, record producer, commercial artist, and horse breeder best known as a member (from January 1963 through the present) of The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger sometimes refers to Watts as “The Wembley Whammer” when introducing him during concerts. Early life […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1941 – Pete Best, who missed out on fame with the Beatles because Ringo was funnier-looking than he was, is born in Madras, India. Although he carried on playing music for a while after leaving the band, Best ended up working in Britain’s civil service.
1942 – Drummer Stephen Jo Bladd of the J. Geils Band is born in Boston. The group’s biggest hit is “Centerfold,” which tops Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 for six weeks in 1982.
2008 – George Michael kicked off the North American leg of his ‘25 Live’ 106-date — 2008 – George Michael kicked off the North American leg of his ‘25 Live’ 106-date world tour at San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California.
2008 – Welsh singer Duffy’s single Mercy was named song of the year at the Mojo — 2008 – Welsh singer Duffy’s single Mercy was named song of the year at the Mojo magazine awards held in London. Best breakthrough act went to The Last Shadow Puppets [...]
2007 – The Traveling Wilburys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Collection — 2007 – The Traveling Wilburys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Collection.’ The line of the Wilburys was: George Harrison, (Nelson Wilbury), Jeff Lynne, (Otis Wilbury), Roy [...]
2005 – Pete Doherty was thrown of a yacht after being found smoking crack — 2005 – Pete Doherty was thrown of a yacht after being found smoking crack cocaine. The Babyshambles singer had been invited onto the yacht with his girlfriend Kate Moss by [...]
2005 – Karl Mueller, bassist and founding member o… — 2005 – Karl Mueller, bassist and founding member of the Minneapolis-based rock act Soul Asylum, dies at his home. He was 41. Diagnosed with throat cancer in May 2004, Mueller [...]
2000 – it was reported that sales of pirate music CDs had now exceeded more than 500 million a — 2000 – it was reported that sales of pirate music CDs had now exceeded more than 500 million a year and accounted for one in every five sold. The Phonographic [...]
2000 – The Grand Ole Opry, carried since 1925 on W… — 2000 – The Grand Ole Opry, carried since 1925 on WSM radio in Nashville, begins webcasting at www.opry.com or www.wsmonline.com.
1999 – A teenage girl was crushed to death during a gig by Hole at the Hultsfred — 1999 – A teenage girl was crushed to death during a gig by Hole at the Hultsfred Festival, Sweden.
1999 – Geri Halliwell’s first official trip in her… — 1999 – Geri Halliwell’s first official trip in her capacity as a United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) goodwill ambassador wraps up. Controversy trails Halliwell constantly during the three-day trip to [...]
1998 – R&B vocalist Jody Watley says she was told … — 1998 – R&B vocalist Jody Watley says she was told “by the powers that be” at Atlantic Records that although they intend to release her album “Flowers” outside of the [...]
1995 – Rod Stewart sets an attendance record for W… — 1995 – Rod Stewart sets an attendance record for Wembley Stadium with a concert crowd of 90,000. The 1985 Live Aid concert drew 72,000.
1991 – For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Van Halen) is released — 1991 – For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (Van Halen) is released this day in rock history! Release date: 1991-06-17 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (also known as F.U.C.K.) is the ninth album by the [...]
1989 – New Kids On The Block went to No.1 on the US singles chart with — 1989 – New Kids On The Block went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I’ll Be Loving You Forever’, the groups first US No.1, a No.5 hit in [...]
1985 – The Crowd were at No.1 in the UK with a remake of the 1963 hit ‘You’ll Never — 1985 – The Crowd were at No.1 in the UK with a remake of the 1963 hit ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone.’ The single was recorded to raise funds for The [...]
1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Reflex,’… — 1984 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Reflex,” Duran Duran. It is the group’s first No. 1 hit in the United States.
1983 – This week’s Top 5 UK singles: No.5, Bob Marley, ‘Buffalo Soldier’, No — 1983 – This week’s Top 5 UK singles: No.5, Bob Marley, ‘Buffalo Soldier’, No.4, Yazoo, ‘Nobody’s Diary’, No.3, David Bowie, ‘China Girl’, No.2, Wham! ‘Bad Boys’, No.1, The Police, ‘Every [...]
1980, Van Halen kicked off a 6-date UK tour at Newcastle City Hall — 1980, Van Halen kicked off a 6-date UK tour at Newcastle City Hall on this day in rock history!
1978 – From the film Grease ‘You’re The One That I Want’ by John Travolta — 1978 – From the film Grease ‘You’re The One That I Want’ by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John started a nine week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart.
1978 – Andy Gibb started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles — 1978 – Andy Gibb started a seven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Shadow Dancing’, a No.42 hit in the UK.
1972 – Paul McCartney releases “Mary Had a Little… — 1972 – Paul McCartney releases “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” The musical version of the nursery rhyme reaches No. 28 on Chart Toppers’s Hot 100 and No. 9 in Great [...]
1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Candy Ma… — 1972 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “The Candy Man,” Sammy Davis Jr. The biggest pop hit of Davis’ career, the song is featured in the film “Willie Wonka [...]
1972 – The Rolling Stones album ‘Exile On Main Street’ started a four-week — 1972 – The Rolling Stones album ‘Exile On Main Street’ started a four-week run at the top of the US charts, (also No.1 in the UK).
1972 – Don McLean had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Vincent.’ The song was written — 1972 – Don McLean had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Vincent.’ The song was written about the 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh. The song is played daily at [...]
1966, Guitarist Peter Green joined John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers — 1966, Guitarist Peter Green joined John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers on this day in rock!
1965 – working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work — 1965 – working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song ‘Yesterday’ with the overdubbing of an additional vocal track by McCartney [...]
1965 – Elvis Presley was at No.1 in the UK with ‘Crying In The Chapel — 1965 – Elvis Presley was at No.1 in the UK with ‘Crying In The Chapel’ his 15th UK No.1 single.
1963 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Sukiyaki,” … — 1963 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Sukiyaki,” Kyu Sakamoto. This is the only Japaneselanguage tune to top Chart Toppers’s pop chart.
1963 – The Rolling Stones released their first UK single, ‘Come On — 1963 – The Rolling Stones released their first UK single, ‘Come On’, it peaked at No.21 on the UK chart.
1955 – Tom Parker took over the management of Elvis Presley on This Day in Rock Music history! — 1955 – Tom Parker took over the management of Elvis Presley on This Day in Rock Music history! Tom Parker, after a month of booking large venus in Dallas and [...]
1954 – Danny Cedrone died on This Day in Rock Music History! — 1954 – Danny Cedrone died on This Day in Rock Music History! Ironically, it was a freak accident.. falling down a staircase and breaking his neck. Danny was one of [...]
1947 – Born on this day, Paul Young, singer, Sad Cafe, (1979 UK No.3 single — 1947 – Born on this day, Paul Young, singer, Sad Cafe, (1979 UK No.3 single ‘Every Day Hurts’), Mike and the Mechanics, (1989 UK No.2 single ‘The Living Years’). Died [...]
1947 – Born on this day, Greg Rolie, Santana, (1970 US No.4 single ‘Black Magic Woman’, — 1947 – Born on this day, Greg Rolie, Santana, (1970 US No.4 single ‘Black Magic Woman’, 1977 UK No.11 single ‘She’s Not There’).
1946 – Barry Manilow (Barry Alan Pinkus) is born i… — 1946 – Barry Manilow (Barry Alan Pinkus) is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He studies at Julliard. Manilow becomes Bette Midler’s accompanist in 1972, later producing her first two albums. He [...]
1930 – Born on this day, Cliff Gallup, guitarist, Gene Vincent — 1930 – Born on this day, Cliff Gallup, guitarist, Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, (1956 US No. 7 & UK No. 16 single ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula’). Gallup died of a heart [...]
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