2011 – lyricist Jerry Leiber dies at age 78 on This Day in Rock! He Co-wrote hits like “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock” and was a key player in the birth or Rock ‘n’ Roll. Composing over 200 tunes covered by Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Brown, BB King, The drifters and Peggy Lee, Elvis having recorded over 20 of the tunes himself.
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2010 – The Rolling Stones re-release, “Exile On Main Street”, and hit the UK No. 1 Album chart for the first time in 16 years on This Day in Rock. In 1994 “Voodoo Lounge” was the last RS No. 1. This Release contained additional un-released tracks.
Track listing
All songs written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
Side one
No. Title Length
1. “Rocks Off” 4:31
2. “Rip This Joint” 2:22
3. “Shake Your Hips” (Slim Harpo) 2:59
4. “Casino Boogie” 3:33
5. “Tumbling Dice” 3:45
Side two
No. Title Length
6. “Sweet Virginia” 4:27
7. “Torn and Frayed” 4:17
8. “Sweet Black Angel” 2:54
9. “Loving Cup” 4:25
Side three
No. Title Length
10. “Happy” 3:04
11. “Turd on the Run” 2:36
12. “Ventilator Blues” (Jagger/Richards/Mick Taylor) 3:24
13. “I Just Want to See His Face” 2:52
14. “Let It Loose” 5:16
Side four
No. Title Length
15. “All Down the Line” 3:49
16. “Stop Breaking Down” (Robert Johnson) 4:34
17. “Shine a Light” 4:14
18. “Soul Survivor” 3:49
2010 bonus disc
No. Title Length
1. “Pass the Wine (Sophia Loren)” 4:54
2. “Plundered My Soul” 3:59
3. “I’m Not Signifying” 3:55
4. “Following the River” 4:52
5. “Dancing in the Light” 4:21
6. “So Divine (Aladdin Story)” 4:32
7. “Loving Cup” (Alternate take) 5:26
8. “Soul Survivor” (Alternate take) 3:59
9. “Good Time Women” 3:21
10. “Title 5″ 1:47
11. “All Down The Line” (Alternate take, Japanese Bonus Track) 4:09
1986 – The Rolling Stones shoot their “One Hit to the Body” video, in which Mick and Keith vent their frustrations by smacking each other during the guitar solo.
1971 – The Rolling Stones “Sticky Fingers” Hit No. 1 Today in the US on This Day in Rock. Artwork for the cover was create by Andy Warhol which consisted of a zipper that when unzipped revealed an image of Joallesandro’s Privates in some briefs and tight jeans. Fan frenzy proceeded believing that the image was really Mic Jagger’s… Oh the humanity. Mic You’re such a tease. Also on the album is the “Tounge and Lip” trademarked design by John Pasche which has become the Rolling Stones Icon. What a Landmark Album!
1971 – Rolling Stones Leave England and become Tax-exiles.
In an interview with Mick Jagger and Roy Carter of the NME shortly before the release of “Exile on Main Street”, Mick said…
“So after working for eight years I discovered at the end that nobody had ever paid my taxes and I owed a fortune. So then you have to leave the country. So I said fuck it, and left the country.”
At that time the tax rate was 83% for earned income and 98% for un-earned income!
And you thought we had it bad in the states… and you wanna talk about Gas!
1964 – The Rolling Stones self-titled debut album started a 12-week run at No.1 on the UK charts. The album spent a total of 51 weeks on the UK chart. Also on his day The Stones made their first appearance on the US singles chart when ‘Not Fade Away’ entered the chart at No.98.
1963 – The Rolling Stones made their UK TV debut when they appeared on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars.’ Also appearing on the show was, Mickie Most, The Cadets, Helen Shapiro and Gordon Mills. The group made a total of 13 appearances on the show between 1963 and 1966.
1936 – Bill Wyman, bass, The Rolling Stones, is born on This Day in Rock Music History! The Stones have the 1969 UK & US No.1 single ‘Honky Tonk Women’, and over 30 Top 40 UK & US singles and albums. Quit The Stones in 1993, 1981 UK solo No.14 ‘Je Suis Un Rock Star’).
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