PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 27th October
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
For Your Life - Led Zeppelin - Presence
50 Year Void - The Lemon Pipers - The Best Of
The Odd Sock –
I’m Sailing Away - Eric Cartman
Alone Again Or - Love - Best of
More Than Love - The Loved Ones - Magic Box
Maggie May - John Lennon - Ascot
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
Helpless Blues – John Lee Hooker
Give Me Back My Wig – Hound Dog & The House Rockers
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes - Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra
This Is Out Last Night Together – Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra
I Got Some Outside Help - BB King
The Very Thought Of You- Albert King
3-Piece Suit –
Grab & Snatch & Hold - Chain
Now I’m Free - Sid Rumpo
Forty Days & Forty Nights - Sid Rumpo
Sweet Marie - Dutch Tilders
Do What You Wanna Do - Chain
Roberta - Matt Taylor
My Soul’s On Fire - Alta Mira - Garrison – The Last Blow (part 2) recorded between 6th & 10th June 1973
Gealach Solas (Moonlight) - Eden MacKenzie - Living In A Clock
Time Machine (Spirits In TheLightning) - Eden MacKenzie - Living In A Clock
I Know She Will - The Zombies - Time Of The Zombies
Quote – “Classical music is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune” - Kin Hubbard
ON THIS DAY – 27th October
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1927
· Cleo Laine, jazz singer
1933
· Floyd Cramer, singer
1938
· Alma Gluck died on this day
1939
· Dallas Frazier
1942
· Philip Catherine
· Lee Greenwood, country singer
1949
· Byron Allred, keyboard player for Steve Miller Band
· Garry Tallent, bassist for The ’E’ Street Band
1951
· Ken Downing, guitarist for Judas Priest
1953
· Peter Dodd, guitarist with The Thompson Twins
1958
· Hazel Dean (Hazel Dean Poole), singer
· Simon Le Bon, vocals for Duran Duran
1961
· Eddie Hind from Picnic at the Whitehouse
1967
· Scott Weiland, singer from Stone Temple Pilots
1975
· Oliver Nelson died on this day
1980
· Marc Bolan’s first performing partner, Steve Peregrine Took choked to death on a cherry stone after some magic mushrooms he had eaten numbed all sensations in his throat
1984
· Kelly Osbourne, singer and daughter of Ozzie Osbourne
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1916
· The first published reference to the term “Jazz” appeared in Variety
1956
· R&B singer Clarence Henry released Ain’t Got No Home. Clarence earned the name Frogman due to his unusual singing style
1957
· The Crickets sat at no. 1 on the UK singles charts for 3 weeks with That’ll Be The Day
1960
· Ben E. King completed his first recordings as a solo artist after leaving The Drifters - Spanish Harlem and Stand By Me
1962
· The Rolling Stones made their first recording at Curly Clayton Studios, in Highbury, London
1963
· Peter, Paul & Mary held the top 2 spots on the US album charts with Peter, Paul & Mary and In The Wind
1964
· The Supremes released Come See About Me
1966
· The Four Tops achieved their only no. 1 UK single with Reach Out, I’ll Be There
1970
· Black Sabbath played their first-ever live show in US when they kicked of a 16-date tour at Glassboro State College
· Jesus Christ Superstar was released with a presentation at St Peters Lutheran Church in New York. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber interpreted the music as it played. The LP featured Ian Gillan as Jesus Christ and Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene
1973
· Gladys Knight & The Pips started 2 weeks at no. 1 in the US with Midnight Train To Georgia
1975
· Bruce Springsteen appeared on the covers of both Newsweek and Time, a move which embarrassed both magazines. Rock Chronicle edited by Dan Formento states, “The magazines spotlight Springsteen as a typical example of how publicists and the media can create a rock star, regardless of his talent. It becomes apparent that the two weekly giants have simply added to the hype they fervently criticise The publicity accelerates Bruce’s career”
1977
· Baccara hit no. 1 in the UK with Yes Sir, I Can Boogie
1979
· Elton John collapsed onstage at Hollywoods’ Universal Ampitheatre suffering from exhaustion
1984
· At a Grateful Dead concert in Berkeley the band allocated a specific area for recording bootleg copies of the show
· Big Country’s album, Steel Town, was no. I in the UK
1986
· Paul McCartney released Pretty Little Head
1989
· U2 bassist, Adam Clayton, was convicted by a Dublin court of a drink driving charge of being 2 times the legal limit. He was fined £500 and banned from driving for a year
1990
· Michael Waite from Musical Youth was jailed for 4 years after being found guilty of taking part in a robbery
· Paul Simon started 2 weeks at no. 1 on the UK album charts with The Rhythm of the Saints, his 3rd UK no. 1 solo album
· Janet Jackson topped the charts with Black Cat
1991
· E.M.F. were named Best British Group at the Smash Hits Poll Winners’ Awards. Kylie Minogue won Worst Female Singer award
1992
· Bo Diddley took his ex-manager to court claiming he had taken $75,000 through unauthorised personal expenses
1995
· Gloria Estefan performed for Pope John II as part of the celebrations for his 50th year in the priesthood. She was the first pop star to have received a request to perform for the pope
1996
· Bruce Springsteen performed at a rally in the Federal Building in Westwood
1997
· 34-year-old John Hector was arrested in Toronto and charged with criminal harassment after stalking U2 bassist Adam Clayton
1999
· Coldplay kicked off an 11-date UK tour at the Liverpool Royal Court Theatre
2000
· Lonnie Donnegan received an MBE for his services to pop music. Lonnie pioneered skiffle in the 50s and inspired a generation of teenagers to start bands
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PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 13th October
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Diamond Rhyme - Heritage - Masque
Bricks & Mortar - The Jam - In The City
The Odd Sock –
Windows ‘95
Jump Start - Jethro Tull - Best of
Too Many Years - Jefferson Airplane - Jefferson Airplane
Wonderboy - The Kinks - Ultimate Collection
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
Gypsy Woman – Muddy Waters
Gloomy Sunday – Billie Holiday
Chicks Is Wonderful - Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra
Little John Special – Lucky Milliner
Honeydripper - Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Right Now - Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
3-Piece Suit –
I Can’t Say What I Mean - Ariel
Rock ‘n’ Roll Scars - Ariel
Roll That Reefer - Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
The Prefect - Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Out In The Suburbs - Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Revolution - Skyhooks
Smut - Skyhooks
Saturday Night Skyhooks - A Reefer Derci (part 2)
Duplex Planet - Ed Kuepper - The Blue House
Ride of Bonanza Jellybean - kd lang - Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
Battle Of Evermore - Led Zeppelin - Boxed Set
Stragglin’ Behind - The Lemon Pipers - The Best Of
Oh My Love - John Lennon - Ascot
Nothin’s Fallin’ - Nils Lofgren - Damaged Goods
Quote – “That rap stuff is noise pollution” - Keifer Sutherland
ON THIS DAY – 13th October
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1940
· Chris Farlowe (John Henry Deighton), singer
1941
· Paul Simon, singer / songwriter, half of Simon & Garfunkel
1944
· Robert Lamm, singer & keyboard player with Chicago
1947
· Sammy Hagar, singer with Montrose and Van Halen, solo artist
1948
· Peter David Spencer with Smokie
1949
· Craig McGregor with Foghat
1950
· Simon Nicol with Fairport Convention
1959
· Marie Osmond singer, member of The Osmonds
1960
· Joey Belladonna from Anthrax
1962
· Rod Marche, guitarist with Jo Boxers
1974
· TV host Ed Sullivan died on this day
1977
· Shirley Brickley, founding member of The Orlons, died of gunshot wounds on this day at the age of 32
1980
· Ashanti Douglas, singer from Ashanti
1985
· Ricky Wilson, guitarist for The B-52s, died of complications from AIDS on this day at the age of 32
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1958
· Frank Sinatra sat at no. 1 on the US album charts for 5 weeks with Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely\
· Gene Vincent recorded Say Mama
· A Billboard feature on The Teddy Bears noted, ”18-year-old Phil Spector, who wrote and arranged their hit “To Know Him Is To Love Him”, is studying to be a court reporter”
1962
· Don Everly collapsed onstage at the Prince of Wales Theatre during rehearsals for a 22-date UK tour. He was flown back to the US for treatment while brother Phil did the tour solo
· Frank Ifield, born in Coventry England, but who spent his childhood in Dural, New South Wales, Australia, scored a UK no. 1 hit on his return to his homeland with I Remember You
1963
· The Beatles made their debut as top of the bill on ITV’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The resulting chaos from this performance was the source of the term Beatlemania, as fans battled police to get to the theatre. The live television broadcast was viewed by 15 million British viewers
1965
· The Who recorded My Generation
1970
· Janis Joplin’s ashes were scattered at sea off Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
1973
· The Rolling Stones were no. 1 on the US album charts with for 4 weeks with Goat’s Head Soup, their 4th US no. 1
1975
· Neil Young underwent successful surgery to remove an object from his vocal chords
1979
· Michael Jackson went to no. 1 on the US singles charts with Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, his 2nd solo no. 1
· The Police were no. 1 in the UK for 4 weeks with their 2nd album, Regatta De Blanc
· 2 album charts were published in UK due to a change in the method of collation. The 2 no. 1s were Eat To The Beat (Blondie) and Regatta De Blanc (Police)
· Supertramp released Take The Long Way Home
· Chaka Kahn and Rufus enter the soul charts with Do You Love What You Feel?
1980
· AC/DC receive platinum for Back In Black
1984
· Stevie Wonder started 3 weeks at no. 1 on the US charts with I Just Called To Say I Love You, his 7th US no 1
· U2 scored their 2nd UK no. 1 album with The Unforgettable Fire
1986
· Australian Nick Cave was gaoled for 2 days in New York on suspicion of being a potential vagrant
1989
· Billy Joel released Storm Front
1990
· George Michael went to no. 1 on the US charts with Praying For Time, his 6th US solo no. 1
1992
· The Patti Smyth and Don Henley single, Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough was certified gold
· The US Supreme Court did not reinstate lawsuits alleging that Ozzy Osbourne’s music prompted the suicides of two teenagers
1995
· Rapper Tupac Shakur was released after 8 months in gaol for groping and fondling a woman in a New York hotel room
1998
· The Crossraods Centre in Antiqua, a $6.5 million addiction recovery centre underwritten by Eric Clapton, opened. The centre offered a 29-day intensive recovery program for $9,000, but those who couldn’t pay were expected to work off the debt after treatment. Clapton said he would offer his experience and would work directly with patients from time to time
1999
· BBC radio DJ, Johnny Walker was convicted of possession of cocaine and fined £2000. Set up by News of the World who filmed him with the drug, he was later reinstated by Radio 2 who had suspended him after the incident
2000
· UK newspaper The Mirror reported that Toni Braxton pulled out of this year’s US MOBO Awards after one of her breast implants exploded. A spokesperson from Arista said ”We don’t comment on our artist’s personal lives.”
2001
· A 29-year-old man was arrested by Dutch police on suspicion of sending indecent and threatening messages to Spice Girls’ Mel C. The mail was alleged to be sexually explicit and included a death threat
2002
· UK rock band MUSE took legal action against Celine Dion after she announced that her forthcoming Las Vegas show would be called “Muse”. Singer Matt Bellamy from the band said, ”we don’t want anyone to think we’re Celine Dion’s backing band”
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Diamond Rhyme - Heritage - Masque
Bricks & Mortar - The Jam - In The City
The Odd Sock –
Windows ‘95
Jump Start - Jethro Tull - Best of
Too Many Years - Jefferson Airplane - Jefferson Airplane
Wonderboy - The Kinks - Ultimate Collection
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
Gypsy Woman – Muddy Waters
Gloomy Sunday – Billie Holiday
Chicks Is Wonderful - Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra
Little John Special – Lucky Milliner
Honeydripper - Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Right Now - Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
3-Piece Suit –
I Can’t Say What I Mean - Ariel
Rock ‘n’ Roll Scars - Ariel
Roll That Reefer - Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
The Prefect - Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Out In The Suburbs - Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
Revolution - Skyhooks
Smut - Skyhooks
Saturday Night Skyhooks - A Reefer Derci (part 2)
Duplex Planet - Ed Kuepper - The Blue House
Ride of Bonanza Jellybean - kd lang - Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
Battle Of Evermore - Led Zeppelin - Boxed Set
Stragglin’ Behind - The Lemon Pipers - The Best Of
Oh My Love - John Lennon - Ascot
Nothin’s Fallin’ - Nils Lofgren - Damaged Goods
Quote – “That rap stuff is noise pollution” - Keifer Sutherland
ON THIS DAY – 13th October
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1940
· Chris Farlowe (John Henry Deighton), singer
1941
· Paul Simon, singer / songwriter, half of Simon & Garfunkel
1944
· Robert Lamm, singer & keyboard player with Chicago
1947
· Sammy Hagar, singer with Montrose and Van Halen, solo artist
1948
· Peter David Spencer with Smokie
1949
· Craig McGregor with Foghat
1950
· Simon Nicol with Fairport Convention
1959
· Marie Osmond singer, member of The Osmonds
1960
· Joey Belladonna from Anthrax
1962
· Rod Marche, guitarist with Jo Boxers
1974
· TV host Ed Sullivan died on this day
1977
· Shirley Brickley, founding member of The Orlons, died of gunshot wounds on this day at the age of 32
1980
· Ashanti Douglas, singer from Ashanti
1985
· Ricky Wilson, guitarist for The B-52s, died of complications from AIDS on this day at the age of 32
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1958
· Frank Sinatra sat at no. 1 on the US album charts for 5 weeks with Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely\
· Gene Vincent recorded Say Mama
· A Billboard feature on The Teddy Bears noted, ”18-year-old Phil Spector, who wrote and arranged their hit “To Know Him Is To Love Him”, is studying to be a court reporter”
1962
· Don Everly collapsed onstage at the Prince of Wales Theatre during rehearsals for a 22-date UK tour. He was flown back to the US for treatment while brother Phil did the tour solo
· Frank Ifield, born in Coventry England, but who spent his childhood in Dural, New South Wales, Australia, scored a UK no. 1 hit on his return to his homeland with I Remember You
1963
· The Beatles made their debut as top of the bill on ITV’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The resulting chaos from this performance was the source of the term Beatlemania, as fans battled police to get to the theatre. The live television broadcast was viewed by 15 million British viewers
1965
· The Who recorded My Generation
1970
· Janis Joplin’s ashes were scattered at sea off Stinson Beach, Marin County, California
1973
· The Rolling Stones were no. 1 on the US album charts with for 4 weeks with Goat’s Head Soup, their 4th US no. 1
1975
· Neil Young underwent successful surgery to remove an object from his vocal chords
1979
· Michael Jackson went to no. 1 on the US singles charts with Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, his 2nd solo no. 1
· The Police were no. 1 in the UK for 4 weeks with their 2nd album, Regatta De Blanc
· 2 album charts were published in UK due to a change in the method of collation. The 2 no. 1s were Eat To The Beat (Blondie) and Regatta De Blanc (Police)
· Supertramp released Take The Long Way Home
· Chaka Kahn and Rufus enter the soul charts with Do You Love What You Feel?
1980
· AC/DC receive platinum for Back In Black
1984
· Stevie Wonder started 3 weeks at no. 1 on the US charts with I Just Called To Say I Love You, his 7th US no 1
· U2 scored their 2nd UK no. 1 album with The Unforgettable Fire
1986
· Australian Nick Cave was gaoled for 2 days in New York on suspicion of being a potential vagrant
1989
· Billy Joel released Storm Front
1990
· George Michael went to no. 1 on the US charts with Praying For Time, his 6th US solo no. 1
1992
· The Patti Smyth and Don Henley single, Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough was certified gold
· The US Supreme Court did not reinstate lawsuits alleging that Ozzy Osbourne’s music prompted the suicides of two teenagers
1995
· Rapper Tupac Shakur was released after 8 months in gaol for groping and fondling a woman in a New York hotel room
1998
· The Crossraods Centre in Antiqua, a $6.5 million addiction recovery centre underwritten by Eric Clapton, opened. The centre offered a 29-day intensive recovery program for $9,000, but those who couldn’t pay were expected to work off the debt after treatment. Clapton said he would offer his experience and would work directly with patients from time to time
1999
· BBC radio DJ, Johnny Walker was convicted of possession of cocaine and fined £2000. Set up by News of the World who filmed him with the drug, he was later reinstated by Radio 2 who had suspended him after the incident
2000
· UK newspaper The Mirror reported that Toni Braxton pulled out of this year’s US MOBO Awards after one of her breast implants exploded. A spokesperson from Arista said ”We don’t comment on our artist’s personal lives.”
2001
· A 29-year-old man was arrested by Dutch police on suspicion of sending indecent and threatening messages to Spice Girls’ Mel C. The mail was alleged to be sexually explicit and included a death threat
2002
· UK rock band MUSE took legal action against Celine Dion after she announced that her forthcoming Las Vegas show would be called “Muse”. Singer Matt Bellamy from the band said, ”we don’t want anyone to think we’re Celine Dion’s backing band”
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