PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 11th August
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
T-Bone Shuffle - Crank Handle - The Perthville Sessions
High ‘n’Dry (Saturday Night) - Def Leppard - High ‘n’ Dry
The Odd Sock –
Dragnet - Jack Webb
The Ladder - David Meece - 7
Whispering Waves - Donna Summer - Love To Love You
Sean Flynn - The Clash - Combat Rock
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
John Hardy – Leadbelly
I Won’t Be In Hard Luck No More – Big Joe Williams
‘Round Midnight – Thelonius Monk Quintet
Jeru - Miles Davis
Pennies From Heaven - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Where Is She? - Donovan - Barabajagal
As I Come Of Age - CSN - Boxed Set
3-Piece Suit –
Jagger’s Jukebox (part 2) -
The Rolling Stones' frontman hand-picks a selection of artists and music that influenced the band's ground-breaking sound, in particular their classic album Exile On Main St. In conversation with Paul Sexton, Mick talks through a wide-ranging playlist that reflects his own, and the band's, love of classic R&B, gospel, country and reggae.
The fascinating mix of material conjures up the musical environment of the late 60s and turn of the 70s, in which the Stones, and so many of their peers, were scaling new and ever more eclectic creative heights. In a show that includes both vintage hits and lesser-known gems, we'll find out which of the band's fellow rock acts from that era have Jagger's personal seal of approval. We'll also hear some brilliant soul records that have remained his all-time favourites; plus singer-songwriters; giants of country and Americana; and much more besides.
Jagger's Jukebox follows closely behind the documentary Exile Of The Stones, which told the story behind the Rolling Stones' 1972 album.
Broadcast on: BBC Radio 2, 31st May 2010
Quote – “There’s a basic rule, which runs through all kinds of music, kind of an unwritten rule. I don’t know what it is” - Ron Wood (Rolling Stones)
ON THIS DAY – 11th August
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1914
· Buster Brown, singer
1938
· Lou Reizner originally with The Skyliners and producer for Tommy with the London Symphony Orchestra
1942
· Mike Hugg, drummer for Mann Hugg Blues Band and then Manfred Mann
· Guy Villari of The Desires
1943
· Michael James Kale from Guess Who
1947
· Jeff Hanna, guitarist / vocalist for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1948
· Bill Hurd from The Rubettes
1949
· Eric Carman, vocalist, pianist and bassist with The Young Rascals, The Raspberries and a solo career
1950
· Erik Brann, guitarist for Iron Butterfly and Flintwhistle
1954
· Bryan Bassett, guitarist with Wild Cherry
1955
· Joe Jackson, singer / songwriter
1957
· Richie Ramone (Richie Beau), of The Ramones
1959
· Alan Frew from Glass Tiger
1960
· Paul Gendler of Modern Romance
1964
· Hamish Seeloghan of The Pasadenas
1968
· Charlie Sexton, solo artist
1982
· A girl, Amanda Grace Sudano, was born to Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano
1996
· Mel Taylor, drummer for The Ventures, died of lung cancer on this day. He was 62
2001
· A boy, Rocco Ritchie, was born to Madonna
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1952
· Hank Williams was fired from The Grand Ole Opry for unreliability due to alcoholism
1956
· Elvis Presley released Don’t Be Cruel
1957
· Jerry Lee Lewis appeared on The Big Beat 9 days after his previous appearance
1962
· Neil Sedaka started a 2-week run at no. 1 on the US singles chart with Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
· The Beach Boys released Surfin’ Safari
· Booker T and The MG’s’ instrumental, Green Onions, was released
1963
· The Kingston Trio were mystery guests on What’s My Line?
1965
· The Beatles’s movie Help! premiered in New York City
1966
· At a televised press conference at the Astor Towers Hotel in Chicago, John Lennon apologised for remarks he had made in a British tabloid interview several months earlier. It was the kind of quote a journalist would kill for when John said, Christianity will go, it will shrink and vanish – we’re more popular than Jesus now. I don’t know which will go first, rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity.”
· The Beatles’ last concert tour of the US began
1967
· 7th National Jazz, Pop, Ballads and Blues Festival held at The Royal Windsor Racecourse in England, starred The Small Faces, The Move, Marmalade, Paul Jones, Pink Floyd, Amen Corner, Donovan, Zoot Money, Cream, Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. An advance 3-day ticket cost £2
1968
· The Beatles launched their own label Apple Records and declared this week National Apple Week The first single on the new label, released today, was Hey Jude / Revolution
1969
· Diana Ross invited 350 special guests to see Motown Records newest signing, The Jackson Five, perform at The Daisy Club in Beverly Hills
1972
· The Mayor of San Antonio declared today as Cheech & Chong Day
· Elvis Presley and Priscilla filed for divorce
1973
· Guitarist Henry McCullough and drummer Denny Selwell left Wings
· Bill Aucoin first saw Kiss playing at a New York hotel and offered to become their manager, promising a record contract within 2 weeks. A handshake sealed the deal
· The Edgar Winter Group released Free Ride
1975
· Aerosmith received gold for Toys in the Attic
1976
· The Who’s drummer, Keith Moon was hospitalised after collapsing in a Miami hotel during a tour of the US
1979
· The Knack started a 5-week run at no. 1 on the US album charts with get The Knack
1982
· The Pretenders’ eponymous album was certified platinum
1984
· Ray Parker Jr. started 3 weeks at no. 1 on the US singles charts with the theme from the Ghostbusters movie
1985
· Duran Duran singer Simon LeBon’s boat collapsed off the English coast during a race. He was rescued by the Royal Navy after spending 40 minutes breathing from an underwater air-pocket
1986
· After almost 20 years, 6 Monkees albums were re-released, and re-entered the Billboard album chart
1989
· Three members of the LL Cool J crew were arrested and charged with raping a 15-year-old girl. The incident occurred after a concert when the girl had won a backstage pass on a radio contest
1999
· Four music festivals took place in Cornwall for the full solar eclipse. James, The Levellers, Van Morrison, Kula Shakur and The Happy Mondays were all appearing at various events
· Kiss arrived on Hollywood Boulevard to unveil their star on the Walk of Fame. They had released over 30 albums and sold over 80 million records worldwide
2001
· Black Sabbath, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Marilyn Manson played the Ozzfest at PNC Bank Arts Centre, New Jersey
2002
· Bruce Springsteen started a 2-week run at no. 1 on the US album charts with The Rising
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 4th August
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Ginger’s Tune - Crank Handle - The Perthville Sessions
Sugar Train - Daryl Braithwaite - Edge
The Odd Sock –
Bob - ’Weird Al’ Yankovic
Tumblin’ Down - David Meece - 7
Another Hit & Run - Def Leppard - High ‘n’ Dry
Eyeball Kid - Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
Come Back Baby – Lightnin’ Hopkins
Frankie – Mississippi John Hurt
The Moose – Charlie Barnet & his orchestra
Artistry Jumps - Stan Kenton & his orchestra
Atom Tan - The Clash - Combat Rock
Need A Man Blues - Donna Summer - Love To Love You
Pennies From Heaven - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Barabajagal - Donovan - Barabajagal
3-Piece Suit –
Jagger’s Jukebox (part 1) -
The Rolling Stones' frontman hand-picks a selection of artists and music that influenced the band's ground-breaking sound, in particular their classic album Exile On Main St. In conversation with Paul Sexton, Mick talks through a wide-ranging playlist that reflects his own, and the band's, love of classic R&B, gospel, country and reggae.
The fascinating mix of material conjures up the musical environment of the late 60s and turn of the 70s, in which the Stones, and so many of their peers, were scaling new and ever more eclectic creative heights. In a show that includes both vintage hits and lesser-known gems, we'll find out which of the band's fellow rock acts from that era have Jagger's personal seal of approval. We'll also hear some brilliant soul records that have remained his all-time favourites; plus singer-songwriters; giants of country and Americana; and much more besides.
Jagger's Jukebox follows closely behind the documentary Exile Of The Stones, which told the story behind the Rolling Stones' 1972 album.
Broadcast on: BBC Radio 2, 31st May 2010
Quote – “It’s a noise we make, that’s all. You could be kind and call it music” - Mick Jagger
ON THIS DAY – 4th August
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1901
· Louis Armstrong, singer, band-leader, trumpet-player. He is the oldest musician in Billboard history to have a no. 1
1936
· Elsberry Hobbs, vocalist with The Drifters
1940
· Larry Knechtel, guitarist & keyboard player for Bread
1943
· David Carr of The Fortunes
1946
· Maureen Cox Starkey, wife of Beatle, Richard Starkey
1947
· Paul Layton of The New Seekers
· Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream
· Rick Derringer, rock guitarist
1951
· Roy Flowers from Sweet Sensation
1952
· Marie Ni Bhraonain , singer with Clannad
· Paul Reynolds of A Flock Of Seagulls
1960
· Robbin Crosby from Ratt
1963
· Jody Turner from Rock Goddess
1978
· Eddie Condon, jazz guitarist, died of a bone disease on this day. He was 67
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1956
· Elvis Presley released Hound Dog
· The Platters had a no. 1 hit with My Prayer
1957
· The Everly Brothers made their 2nd appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, introducing their upcoming single Wake Up Little Suzie. The song went on to cause controversy and be banned for its risqué lyrics
1958
· Billboard introduced the ”Hot 100 Singles Chart”. No. 1 was Ricky Nelson with Poor Little Fool
1963
· UK music weekly, New Musical Express, reported that The Beatles could score their first US hit, From Me To You, as it was “bubbling under” at position 116
1966
· The Troggs were no. 1 on the UK singles charts with With A Girl Like You, their only UK no. 1
· Radio stations in 6 US cities banned the playing of Beatles’ records after the London Evening Standard quoted John Lennon’s comment that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ. The blasphemous statement set off international uproar, complete with public burning of the band’s records
1967
· A female Monkees fan stowed away on the band’s plane between shows in Minneapolis & St Louis. The girl’s father threatened to bring charges against the band for transporting a minor across state lines
· British pirate radio station Radio 355 went off the air
1968
· The 2-day Newport Pop Festival began in Costa Mesa, California, featuring Canned Heat, Sonny & Cher, Steppenwolf, The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Tiny Tim, Iron Butterfly, Eric Burdon & The Animals and Jefferson Airplane. Over 100,000 fans attended
1969
· Concert promoter Bill Graham announced that he was ”finished with San Fransisco” effective December 31, when new owners took over the old Fillmore Auditorium
1970
· The Medicine Ball Caravan left San Francisco on its journey across the US. Members included Grateful Dead, Wavy Gravy, The Hog Farm, and 7 tie-dyed teepees. They later formed Stoneground
· Jim Morrison was arrested and charged with public drunkenness in Los Angeles when he fell asleep on a woman’s front porch
1973
· Maureen McGovern’s The Morning After (Song from Poseidon Adventure topped the charts
1974
· Paul Simon released Loves Me Like A Rock
1975
· Robert Plant, his wife and two children were seriously injured in a car crash in Rhodes, Greece. Plant had to be flown back to Britain in plaster to recuperate. He recorded the vocals of The Presence LP from a wheelchair
1979
· A benefit concert was held to raise money for the widow of Little Feat’s Lowell George who died from a heart attack linked to a drug overdose a few weeks earlier. Members of his band, Payne, Barrere, Kenny Gradney, Sam Clayton and Richie Hayward, as well as Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald, Nicolette Larson and Bonnie Raitt helped to raise over $230,000
· Electric Light Orchestra released Don’t Bring Me Down
· Led Zeppelin played their 1st UK concert in 4 years at Knebworth in Hertfordshire, England
1980
· John Lennon started recording what would be his last album, Double Fantasy at the Hit Factory, New York
· Pink Floyd began a 5-night season at London’s Earls Court Arena. The concerts were unique in that during the 1st half of each show, a wall was built across the stage to represent the separation of the group from its audience. During the 2nd half of each show, the wall was demolished
1984
· Prince started a 24-week run at no. 1 on the US album charts with Purple Rain
· Phil Collins married Jill Tavelman
1987
· The soundtrack to Dirty Dancing was released
1990
· During a New Kids On The Block concert in Montreal, Canada, armed robbers stole souvenir sales proceeds valued at $260,000
· Mariah Carey started a 4-week run at no. 1 on the US singles charts with her debut Vision of Love
1996
· Oasis roadie, James Hunter was crushed to death between a fork-lift and a lorry during the band’s show at Balloch Country Park, Loch Lomond in Scotland
1999
· Britney Spears and support band Steps played The Paramount Theatre, Denver
2001
· News of the World reported that Mariah Carey had hired a private eye to spy on her ex-husband, recording boss Tommy Mottola. The investigator told the newspaper that Mariah believed her ex-husband was conducting a smear campaign against her
2002
· Bruce Springsteen scored his 5th UK no. 1 album with The Rising, also No. 1 un the US
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Ginger’s Tune - Crank Handle - The Perthville Sessions
Sugar Train - Daryl Braithwaite - Edge
The Odd Sock –
Bob - ’Weird Al’ Yankovic
Tumblin’ Down - David Meece - 7
Another Hit & Run - Def Leppard - High ‘n’ Dry
Eyeball Kid - Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
Come Back Baby – Lightnin’ Hopkins
Frankie – Mississippi John Hurt
The Moose – Charlie Barnet & his orchestra
Artistry Jumps - Stan Kenton & his orchestra
Atom Tan - The Clash - Combat Rock
Need A Man Blues - Donna Summer - Love To Love You
Pennies From Heaven - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Barabajagal - Donovan - Barabajagal
3-Piece Suit –
Jagger’s Jukebox (part 1) -
The Rolling Stones' frontman hand-picks a selection of artists and music that influenced the band's ground-breaking sound, in particular their classic album Exile On Main St. In conversation with Paul Sexton, Mick talks through a wide-ranging playlist that reflects his own, and the band's, love of classic R&B, gospel, country and reggae.
The fascinating mix of material conjures up the musical environment of the late 60s and turn of the 70s, in which the Stones, and so many of their peers, were scaling new and ever more eclectic creative heights. In a show that includes both vintage hits and lesser-known gems, we'll find out which of the band's fellow rock acts from that era have Jagger's personal seal of approval. We'll also hear some brilliant soul records that have remained his all-time favourites; plus singer-songwriters; giants of country and Americana; and much more besides.
Jagger's Jukebox follows closely behind the documentary Exile Of The Stones, which told the story behind the Rolling Stones' 1972 album.
Broadcast on: BBC Radio 2, 31st May 2010
Quote – “It’s a noise we make, that’s all. You could be kind and call it music” - Mick Jagger
ON THIS DAY – 4th August
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1901
· Louis Armstrong, singer, band-leader, trumpet-player. He is the oldest musician in Billboard history to have a no. 1
1936
· Elsberry Hobbs, vocalist with The Drifters
1940
· Larry Knechtel, guitarist & keyboard player for Bread
1943
· David Carr of The Fortunes
1946
· Maureen Cox Starkey, wife of Beatle, Richard Starkey
1947
· Paul Layton of The New Seekers
· Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream
· Rick Derringer, rock guitarist
1951
· Roy Flowers from Sweet Sensation
1952
· Marie Ni Bhraonain , singer with Clannad
· Paul Reynolds of A Flock Of Seagulls
1960
· Robbin Crosby from Ratt
1963
· Jody Turner from Rock Goddess
1978
· Eddie Condon, jazz guitarist, died of a bone disease on this day. He was 67
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1956
· Elvis Presley released Hound Dog
· The Platters had a no. 1 hit with My Prayer
1957
· The Everly Brothers made their 2nd appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, introducing their upcoming single Wake Up Little Suzie. The song went on to cause controversy and be banned for its risqué lyrics
1958
· Billboard introduced the ”Hot 100 Singles Chart”. No. 1 was Ricky Nelson with Poor Little Fool
1963
· UK music weekly, New Musical Express, reported that The Beatles could score their first US hit, From Me To You, as it was “bubbling under” at position 116
1966
· The Troggs were no. 1 on the UK singles charts with With A Girl Like You, their only UK no. 1
· Radio stations in 6 US cities banned the playing of Beatles’ records after the London Evening Standard quoted John Lennon’s comment that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ. The blasphemous statement set off international uproar, complete with public burning of the band’s records
1967
· A female Monkees fan stowed away on the band’s plane between shows in Minneapolis & St Louis. The girl’s father threatened to bring charges against the band for transporting a minor across state lines
· British pirate radio station Radio 355 went off the air
1968
· The 2-day Newport Pop Festival began in Costa Mesa, California, featuring Canned Heat, Sonny & Cher, Steppenwolf, The Byrds, Grateful Dead, Tiny Tim, Iron Butterfly, Eric Burdon & The Animals and Jefferson Airplane. Over 100,000 fans attended
1969
· Concert promoter Bill Graham announced that he was ”finished with San Fransisco” effective December 31, when new owners took over the old Fillmore Auditorium
1970
· The Medicine Ball Caravan left San Francisco on its journey across the US. Members included Grateful Dead, Wavy Gravy, The Hog Farm, and 7 tie-dyed teepees. They later formed Stoneground
· Jim Morrison was arrested and charged with public drunkenness in Los Angeles when he fell asleep on a woman’s front porch
1973
· Maureen McGovern’s The Morning After (Song from Poseidon Adventure topped the charts
1974
· Paul Simon released Loves Me Like A Rock
1975
· Robert Plant, his wife and two children were seriously injured in a car crash in Rhodes, Greece. Plant had to be flown back to Britain in plaster to recuperate. He recorded the vocals of The Presence LP from a wheelchair
1979
· A benefit concert was held to raise money for the widow of Little Feat’s Lowell George who died from a heart attack linked to a drug overdose a few weeks earlier. Members of his band, Payne, Barrere, Kenny Gradney, Sam Clayton and Richie Hayward, as well as Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Michael McDonald, Nicolette Larson and Bonnie Raitt helped to raise over $230,000
· Electric Light Orchestra released Don’t Bring Me Down
· Led Zeppelin played their 1st UK concert in 4 years at Knebworth in Hertfordshire, England
1980
· John Lennon started recording what would be his last album, Double Fantasy at the Hit Factory, New York
· Pink Floyd began a 5-night season at London’s Earls Court Arena. The concerts were unique in that during the 1st half of each show, a wall was built across the stage to represent the separation of the group from its audience. During the 2nd half of each show, the wall was demolished
1984
· Prince started a 24-week run at no. 1 on the US album charts with Purple Rain
· Phil Collins married Jill Tavelman
1987
· The soundtrack to Dirty Dancing was released
1990
· During a New Kids On The Block concert in Montreal, Canada, armed robbers stole souvenir sales proceeds valued at $260,000
· Mariah Carey started a 4-week run at no. 1 on the US singles charts with her debut Vision of Love
1996
· Oasis roadie, James Hunter was crushed to death between a fork-lift and a lorry during the band’s show at Balloch Country Park, Loch Lomond in Scotland
1999
· Britney Spears and support band Steps played The Paramount Theatre, Denver
2001
· News of the World reported that Mariah Carey had hired a private eye to spy on her ex-husband, recording boss Tommy Mottola. The investigator told the newspaper that Mariah believed her ex-husband was conducting a smear campaign against her
2002
· Bruce Springsteen scored his 5th UK no. 1 album with The Rising, also No. 1 un the US
Thursday, July 22, 2010
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 28th July
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
She’s Got Medals - David Bowie - A Second Face
Comes And Goes - Dan Fogelberg - Captured Angel
The odd sock –
Masseuse - Guido Hatsis
I Shall Be Released - Tom Robinson Band - Power Of Darkness
All I Do - Daryl Braithwaite - Edge
Black Market Baby - Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Peach Orchard Mama – Big Joe Williams
A Poor Man’s Plea – Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Gonna Follow My Baby – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup
I Never Knew – Lester Young & his orchestra
What Love? – Charlie Mingus
Twin City Blues - Woody Herman & his orchestra
EBay - ’Weird Al’ Yankovic - Poodle Hat
You Can Go - David Meece - 7
Who’s To Blame? - Crank Handle - The Perthville Sessions
Let It Go - Def Leppard - High ‘n’ Dry
Overpowered By Funk - The Clash - Combat Rock
Full Of Emptiness - Donna Summer - Love To Love You
Bourgeois Town - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Barabajagal - Donovan - Barabajagal
Stairway To Heaven - Dread Zeppelin - 5,000,000
3-piece suit –
Things we Do For Love
Food For Thought
Good Morning Judge
Feel The Love
Dreadlock Holiday
I’m Not In Love – 10CC - ‘Ahoy Rotterdam!’ 1983
Quote – “Rock is so much fun. That’s what it’s all about - filling up the chest cavities and the empty kneecaps and elbows” - Jimi Hendrix
ON THIS DAY – 28th July
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1938
· George Cummings, steel-guitar player for Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
1944
· Mike Bloomfield, guitarist & member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Electric Flag
1945
· Rick Wright, keyboard player for Pink Floyd
1949
· Peter Doyle, singer with The New Seekers
· Simon Kirke, drummer for Free and Bad Company
· Steve Peregrine Tooke, percussionist with T.Rex
1951
· Gregg Guiffria, of Angel
1962
· Rachel Sweet
1965
· Tex Axile, from Transvision Vamp
1996
· Marge Ganser, from the Shangri-Las, died of breast cancer on this day
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1954
· The first press interview with the 19-year-old Elvis Presley was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar
1956
· Gene Vincent appeared on The Perry Como Show, Gene’s first national exposure on US TV
1957
· Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show
1958
· Billboard magazine reported the research from Esso Research Centre indicated that “tuning in to rock & roll music on a car radio can cost a motorist money” due to the rhythm causing the driver’s foot to jiggle on the accelerator, thus wasting fuel
1962
· Tommy Roe released Sheila
1965
· Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts purchased a 16th-century manor house in Sussex, England
1966
· Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds were no. 1 on the UK singles charts with the Jagger & Richards penned Out of Time
· James Brown played the Apollo Theatre, New York
1969
· Police in Moscow reported that thousands of public telephone booths had been vandalised after thieves were stealing parts of the phones to convert their acoustic guitars to electric. A feature in a Russian youth magazine had shown details on how to do this
1970
· Jimi Hendrix performed at his home town of Seattle for the last time
· The film Ned Kelly starring Mick Jagger premiered in Glenrowan, near Melbourne, the scene of the final showdown of the Kelly saga. Australians didn’t take kindly to their national hero being portrayed by a middle-class English rockstar
1972
· Cheech & Chong’s debut LP was awarded gold
1973
· Organisers called it the biggest rock audience ever – 600,000 people turned up to an open-air show at Watkins Glen racetrack in New York for Summer Jam featuring The Allman Brothers Band, The Band and Grateful Dead. Presumably, the crowd was there for the atmosphere as it was doubtful anyone could see any of the artists. The only casualty was a skydiver whose parachute caught fire
· Gary Glitters’s I’m The Leader Of The Gang went no. 1 in the UK
· Grand Funk Railroad released We’re An American Band and B.W. Stevenson released My Maria
1974
· A record 140 hours and 34 minutes of continuous rock & roll was set by The Animation in St. Andrews Church Hall, Liverpool, England
1976
· Steve Miller received gold for Fly Like An Eagle
1979
· I Don’t Like Mondays, a song inspired by a real-life shooting incident, was the 2nd UK no. 1 single for The Boomtown Rats
· Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Journey and Thin Lizzyheadlined the World series of Rock at Cleveland Stadium in Ohio. 65,000 people attended, an 18-yaer-old man was shot to death in the car park, 30 people were robbed and 2 women were raped
1980
· The Police, Squeeze and a local band, U2 played the Dalymount Festival in Dublin. U2 had released their first single several weeks earlier, but it had failed to chart
1987
· The Beatles sued Nike and Capitol Records for the use of Revolution in shoe commercials
1990
· Elton John started a 5-week run at no. 1 on the UK album charts with Sleeping With The Past
· Partners In Kryme had UK’s first rap no. 1 with Turtle Power
1991
· 2000 young people rioted after a MC Hammer concert in Penton, Canada. Almost 100 arrests were made
1993
· 10,000 Maniacs performed their last show with lead singer Natalie Merchant
1995
· Jimi Hendrix’ father, Al Hendrix won back the rights to his son’s name, likeness, image and music after a number of companies had profited from them over previous years
1999
· Pete Townshend played the Supper Club in New York to showcase his upcoming album Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit For Maryville Academy. He was joined onstage by Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder performing Magic Bus, Heart To Hang Onto and Better Man
2002
· Dave Matthews Band went to no. 1 on the US album charts with Busted Stuff
2003
· The wine Sir Cliff Richard made from his Algarve estate started a UK supermarket battle. Fans asked all supermarket stores when would it go on sale; Tesco said they would be the first, but the Waitrose shops had been selling it for a week
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
She’s Got Medals - David Bowie - A Second Face
Comes And Goes - Dan Fogelberg - Captured Angel
The odd sock –
Masseuse - Guido Hatsis
I Shall Be Released - Tom Robinson Band - Power Of Darkness
All I Do - Daryl Braithwaite - Edge
Black Market Baby - Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Peach Orchard Mama – Big Joe Williams
A Poor Man’s Plea – Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Gonna Follow My Baby – Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup
I Never Knew – Lester Young & his orchestra
What Love? – Charlie Mingus
Twin City Blues - Woody Herman & his orchestra
EBay - ’Weird Al’ Yankovic - Poodle Hat
You Can Go - David Meece - 7
Who’s To Blame? - Crank Handle - The Perthville Sessions
Let It Go - Def Leppard - High ‘n’ Dry
Overpowered By Funk - The Clash - Combat Rock
Full Of Emptiness - Donna Summer - Love To Love You
Bourgeois Town - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Barabajagal - Donovan - Barabajagal
Stairway To Heaven - Dread Zeppelin - 5,000,000
3-piece suit –
Things we Do For Love
Food For Thought
Good Morning Judge
Feel The Love
Dreadlock Holiday
I’m Not In Love – 10CC - ‘Ahoy Rotterdam!’ 1983
Quote – “Rock is so much fun. That’s what it’s all about - filling up the chest cavities and the empty kneecaps and elbows” - Jimi Hendrix
ON THIS DAY – 28th July
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1938
· George Cummings, steel-guitar player for Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
1944
· Mike Bloomfield, guitarist & member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Electric Flag
1945
· Rick Wright, keyboard player for Pink Floyd
1949
· Peter Doyle, singer with The New Seekers
· Simon Kirke, drummer for Free and Bad Company
· Steve Peregrine Tooke, percussionist with T.Rex
1951
· Gregg Guiffria, of Angel
1962
· Rachel Sweet
1965
· Tex Axile, from Transvision Vamp
1996
· Marge Ganser, from the Shangri-Las, died of breast cancer on this day
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1954
· The first press interview with the 19-year-old Elvis Presley was published in the Memphis Press-Scimitar
1956
· Gene Vincent appeared on The Perry Como Show, Gene’s first national exposure on US TV
1957
· Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show
1958
· Billboard magazine reported the research from Esso Research Centre indicated that “tuning in to rock & roll music on a car radio can cost a motorist money” due to the rhythm causing the driver’s foot to jiggle on the accelerator, thus wasting fuel
1962
· Tommy Roe released Sheila
1965
· Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts purchased a 16th-century manor house in Sussex, England
1966
· Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds were no. 1 on the UK singles charts with the Jagger & Richards penned Out of Time
· James Brown played the Apollo Theatre, New York
1969
· Police in Moscow reported that thousands of public telephone booths had been vandalised after thieves were stealing parts of the phones to convert their acoustic guitars to electric. A feature in a Russian youth magazine had shown details on how to do this
1970
· Jimi Hendrix performed at his home town of Seattle for the last time
· The film Ned Kelly starring Mick Jagger premiered in Glenrowan, near Melbourne, the scene of the final showdown of the Kelly saga. Australians didn’t take kindly to their national hero being portrayed by a middle-class English rockstar
1972
· Cheech & Chong’s debut LP was awarded gold
1973
· Organisers called it the biggest rock audience ever – 600,000 people turned up to an open-air show at Watkins Glen racetrack in New York for Summer Jam featuring The Allman Brothers Band, The Band and Grateful Dead. Presumably, the crowd was there for the atmosphere as it was doubtful anyone could see any of the artists. The only casualty was a skydiver whose parachute caught fire
· Gary Glitters’s I’m The Leader Of The Gang went no. 1 in the UK
· Grand Funk Railroad released We’re An American Band and B.W. Stevenson released My Maria
1974
· A record 140 hours and 34 minutes of continuous rock & roll was set by The Animation in St. Andrews Church Hall, Liverpool, England
1976
· Steve Miller received gold for Fly Like An Eagle
1979
· I Don’t Like Mondays, a song inspired by a real-life shooting incident, was the 2nd UK no. 1 single for The Boomtown Rats
· Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, Journey and Thin Lizzyheadlined the World series of Rock at Cleveland Stadium in Ohio. 65,000 people attended, an 18-yaer-old man was shot to death in the car park, 30 people were robbed and 2 women were raped
1980
· The Police, Squeeze and a local band, U2 played the Dalymount Festival in Dublin. U2 had released their first single several weeks earlier, but it had failed to chart
1987
· The Beatles sued Nike and Capitol Records for the use of Revolution in shoe commercials
1990
· Elton John started a 5-week run at no. 1 on the UK album charts with Sleeping With The Past
· Partners In Kryme had UK’s first rap no. 1 with Turtle Power
1991
· 2000 young people rioted after a MC Hammer concert in Penton, Canada. Almost 100 arrests were made
1993
· 10,000 Maniacs performed their last show with lead singer Natalie Merchant
1995
· Jimi Hendrix’ father, Al Hendrix won back the rights to his son’s name, likeness, image and music after a number of companies had profited from them over previous years
1999
· Pete Townshend played the Supper Club in New York to showcase his upcoming album Pete Townshend Live: A Benefit For Maryville Academy. He was joined onstage by Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder performing Magic Bus, Heart To Hang Onto and Better Man
2002
· Dave Matthews Band went to no. 1 on the US album charts with Busted Stuff
2003
· The wine Sir Cliff Richard made from his Algarve estate started a UK supermarket battle. Fans asked all supermarket stores when would it go on sale; Tesco said they would be the first, but the Waitrose shops had been selling it for a week
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 21st July
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Rob’s Song - Nuisance - Sample Bag
Tomboy - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
The odd sock –
Things I Like - Eliot Goblet
Love Like A Man - Ten Years After - The Essential …
Other Voices - The Cure - Faith
The Bells Are Ringing - They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Keeps On A-Rainin’ – Bessie Smith
T-Bone Shuffle – Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Stop Breakin’ Down Blues – Robert Johnson
Blow Mr. Dexter – Dexter Gordon’s All Stars
I Surrender Dear – Stan Kenton
Emanon - Dizzie Gillespie & his orchestra
Sell Me A Coat - David Bowie - A Second Face
Daddy Cool - Daddy Cool - Golden Hits
Right On Sister - Tom Robinson Band - Power Of Darkness
Aspen / These Days - Dan Fogelberg - Captured Angel
What’s He Building? - Tom Waits - Mule Variations
You Could Be Wrong - Daryl Braithwaite - Edge
Why Does This Always Happen To Me? - ’Weird Al’ Yankovic - Poodle Hat
3-piece suit –
Wall Street Shuffle
City Lights
I’m Mandy, Fly Me
Working Girls
Art For Art’s Sake
Lying Here With Me – 10CC - ‘Ahoy Rotterdam!’ 1983
Quote – “I hate music, especially when it's played” - Jimmy Durante
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Rob’s Song - Nuisance - Sample Bag
Tomboy - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
The odd sock –
Things I Like - Eliot Goblet
Love Like A Man - Ten Years After - The Essential …
Other Voices - The Cure - Faith
The Bells Are Ringing - They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Keeps On A-Rainin’ – Bessie Smith
T-Bone Shuffle – Buddy Guy & Junior Wells
Stop Breakin’ Down Blues – Robert Johnson
Blow Mr. Dexter – Dexter Gordon’s All Stars
I Surrender Dear – Stan Kenton
Emanon - Dizzie Gillespie & his orchestra
Sell Me A Coat - David Bowie - A Second Face
Daddy Cool - Daddy Cool - Golden Hits
Right On Sister - Tom Robinson Band - Power Of Darkness
Aspen / These Days - Dan Fogelberg - Captured Angel
What’s He Building? - Tom Waits - Mule Variations
You Could Be Wrong - Daryl Braithwaite - Edge
Why Does This Always Happen To Me? - ’Weird Al’ Yankovic - Poodle Hat
3-piece suit –
Wall Street Shuffle
City Lights
I’m Mandy, Fly Me
Working Girls
Art For Art’s Sake
Lying Here With Me – 10CC - ‘Ahoy Rotterdam!’ 1983
Quote – “I hate music, especially when it's played” - Jimmy Durante
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 14th July
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Tuesday’s Dead - Cat Stevens - Teaser & The Firecat
Blue Condition - Cream - Disraeli Gears
The odd sock –
Busted
Rock & Roll Hero - Nuisance - Sample Bag
Black Notes – Strangers’ Room - David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby
I’m Coming On - Ten Years After - The Essential …
Stuff you left in your pockets –
War Is Over (Goodbye California) – John Lee Hooker
Raise A Ruckus Tonight – Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Toad Frog Blues – Ma Rainey
Our Delight – Todd Dameron Sextet
When we’re Alone – Harry James
Move - Miles Davis
I Can Hear You - They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom
If Anybody Had A Heart - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
Let Me Sleep Beside You - David Bowie - Another Face
Primary - The Cure - Faith
Glad To Be Gay - Tom Robinson Band - Power Of Darkness
Lollipop - Daddy Cool - Golden Hits
3-piece suit –
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (episode 26) – Douglas Adams
Quote – “Music inflames temperament” - Jim Morrison
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Tuesday’s Dead - Cat Stevens - Teaser & The Firecat
Blue Condition - Cream - Disraeli Gears
The odd sock –
Busted
Rock & Roll Hero - Nuisance - Sample Bag
Black Notes – Strangers’ Room - David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby
I’m Coming On - Ten Years After - The Essential …
Stuff you left in your pockets –
War Is Over (Goodbye California) – John Lee Hooker
Raise A Ruckus Tonight – Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Toad Frog Blues – Ma Rainey
Our Delight – Todd Dameron Sextet
When we’re Alone – Harry James
Move - Miles Davis
I Can Hear You - They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom
If Anybody Had A Heart - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
Let Me Sleep Beside You - David Bowie - Another Face
Primary - The Cure - Faith
Glad To Be Gay - Tom Robinson Band - Power Of Darkness
Lollipop - Daddy Cool - Golden Hits
3-piece suit –
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (episode 26) – Douglas Adams
Quote – “Music inflames temperament” - Jim Morrison
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 7th July
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
She Took A Little With Sugar - Steely Dan - The Early Years
Dance The Night Away - Cream - Disraeli Gears
The odd sock –
Transylvania Twist - Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett
Bloody Dub - Stiff Little Fingers - Nobody’s Heroes
Whole Cloth - David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby
How Can I Tell You - Cat Stevens - Teaser & The Firecat
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Little Geneva – Muddy Waters
Goin’ Down Slow – Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Me & My Chauffeur Blues – Billie Holiday
Off Minor – Thelonius Monk Trio
A Sailboat In The Moonlight – Johnny Hodges
Hot Mallets - Lionel Hampton & his orchestra
Sister - Nuisance - Sample Bag
(Got To Keep) Open - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
Sweet Little Sixteen - Ten Years After - The Essential …
Holy Hour - The Cure - Faith
Pet Name - They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom
I’ll Never Smile Again - Daddy Cool - Golden Hits
3-piece suit –
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (episode 25) – Douglas Adams
Quote – “Musically, my dream is to do what Norah Jones (jazz pianist / singer) did. I can’t play the piano, but to sit next to it and just sing” - Jessica Simpson
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
She Took A Little With Sugar - Steely Dan - The Early Years
Dance The Night Away - Cream - Disraeli Gears
The odd sock –
Transylvania Twist - Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett
Bloody Dub - Stiff Little Fingers - Nobody’s Heroes
Whole Cloth - David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby
How Can I Tell You - Cat Stevens - Teaser & The Firecat
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Little Geneva – Muddy Waters
Goin’ Down Slow – Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Me & My Chauffeur Blues – Billie Holiday
Off Minor – Thelonius Monk Trio
A Sailboat In The Moonlight – Johnny Hodges
Hot Mallets - Lionel Hampton & his orchestra
Sister - Nuisance - Sample Bag
(Got To Keep) Open - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
Sweet Little Sixteen - Ten Years After - The Essential …
Holy Hour - The Cure - Faith
Pet Name - They Might Be Giants - Factory Showroom
I’ll Never Smile Again - Daddy Cool - Golden Hits
3-piece suit –
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (episode 25) – Douglas Adams
Quote – “Musically, my dream is to do what Norah Jones (jazz pianist / singer) did. I can’t play the piano, but to sit next to it and just sing” - Jessica Simpson
Friday, June 25, 2010
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 30th June
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Love’s My Bag - Spectrum - Ghosts: Terminal Reflections
Evermore - Chuck Girard - Chuck Girard
The odd sock –
The War - Bill Hicks
Let’s Be Friends (Skin On Skin) - Bruce Springsteen - The Rising
Last Laugh - Cobra - Soldier of Loneliness
All By Myself - Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Please Don’t Go – John Lee Hooker
You Hear Me Talkin’ – Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
I’m A Low-Down Groove – Billie Holiday
Tippin’ In – Erskine Hawkins & his orchestra
Farewell Blues – Woody Herman
The Lady Is A Tramp - Bird Yard Big Band - On The Edge
Yellow Peril - Steely Dan - The Early Years
World Of Pain - Cream - Disraeli Gears
Nobody’s Hero - Stiff Little Fingers - Nobody’s Heroes
Southbound Train - David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby
Changes IV - Cat Stevens - Teaser & The Firecat
Got To Keep Open - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
3-piece suit –
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (episode 24) – Douglas Adams
Quote – “I think everyone should have a Beatles phase in their life. I think it's part of growing up in the Western world.” - Jadel and Cristina Cordova
ON THIS DAY – 30th June
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1917
· Buddy Rich, drummer & orchestra leader
· Lena Horne, singer
1939
· Tony Hatch, songwriter
1941
· Larry Henley, of The Newbeats
· Larry Hall, singer
1943
· Florence Ballard, singer with The Supremes
1944
· Glenn Shorrock, front man for Little River Band
1946
· Billy Brown, of The Moments
1951
· Andy Scott, guitarist & vocalist for Sweet
· Stanley Clarke, jazz bassist for the likes of Chick Corea, Santana, Keith Richards, Quincy Jones and Paul McCartney
1956
· Adrian Wright, from Human League
1962
· Julianne Reagan, from All About Eve
1983
· Cheryl Tweedy, singer for Girls Aloud
2001
· American guitarist and producer Chet Atkins died in Nashville on this day, aged 77. He was an influence on George Harrison and Mark Knopfler
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1948
· Bell Laboratories announced transistors as a substitute for radio tubes
1962
· Neil Sedaka’s Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was no. 1 in the US
· Ray Stevens released Ahab the Arab
1963
· Brian Epstein signed The Fourmost
1966
· The Beatles played the first of 3 concerts at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Japan. Amateur recordings became the bootleg album referred to as Three Nights In Tokyo
1967
· Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were granted £7,000 bail in the High Court after spending a night in the cells
1971
· Paul Revere & The Raiders received gold for Indian Reservation
1973
· George Harrison’s Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth took the place of PaulMcCartney’s My Love at no. 1 on the US singles charts
· Slade had the no. 1 spot in the UK with Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me (their 5th UK no. 1)
· David Bowie played the Earl’s Court Stadium in London
1975
· Cher married Gregg Allman, 4 days after divorcing Sonny Bono. They split after10 days
· The Eagles received gold for One Of These Nights
1976
· Police raided the home of Neil Diamond looking for drugs. They found less than 1 ounce of marijuana
· Stuart Goddard (aka Adam Ant) placed the following ad in the classifieds of Melody Maker magazine: ”Beat on a bass with the B-Sides.’ Andy Warren answered the ad and they went on to form Adam & The Ants
1977
· Marvel Comics launched a comic book based on the group Kiss. Each of th band members contributed a drop of blood into the red ink for printing. The book sold over 500,000 copies
1978
· United Artists released The Buzzcocks single Love You More, clocking in at 1 minute 29 seconds, the 2nd shortest single ever released. 1 minute 28 seconds was the time for Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ single, Stay, in 1960
· The Sex Pistols released their version of My Way
1979
· Tubeway Army started a 5-week run at no. 1 on the UK singles charts with Are Friends Electric?
· Anita Ward started 2 weeks at no. 1 in US with Ring My Bell
· Johnny Rotten and Joan Collins made their judgements as guests on BBC’s Juke Box Jury
1981
· Jerry Lee Lewis was rushed to hospital with holes in his stomach multiple abscesses in his chest. He and was not expected to survive. He did
1983
· 10 years after splitting up during a show in Hollywood, The Everly Brothers announced that they had settled their differences, and would reunite for a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, later in the yaer
1984
· Huey Lewis & The News had the No. 1 US album with Sports
1987
· Beastie Boy Ad-Rock became engaged to Mollie Ringwald, star of the Pretty in Pink movie
1989
· Police were called in to the HMV Record Store in London’s Oxford Street to control over 4,000 fans trying to see the in-store appearance of Bobby Brown . 6 fans were hospitalised and 1 had to be given the kiss of life
· The Stone Roses almost didn’t play their gig at Leeds Polytechnic when a security guard refused entry to the lead singer, Ian Brown
1990
· Police raided the home of Chuck Berry and found homemade porn videos, drugs and guns
· Miles Davis played the first of 2 gigs at London’s Hammersmith Odeon
· Eric Clapton and others played a concert at Knebworth for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity
· Rappers 2 Live Crew were arrested and charged with profanity during their US tour
· New Kids On The Block topped the charts with Step
1994
· Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam testified before a congressional hearing concerning rising concert ticket prices
1995
· Garth Brooks was given a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Garth buried master tapes of his Hits album under the star
1999
· The Eric Clapton & Friends concert was held in Madison Square Gardens. Clapton performed with Sheryl Crow, Mary J Blige and Bob Dylan. The concert raised $1 million for Clapton’s drug rehab clinic in Antiqua
2000
· 9 people died & 24 were injured at a Pearl Jam portioomn of the Roskilde festival Denmark after people at the back, who couldn’t hear due to faulty speakers, stampeded forward
2001
· Al Jardine went to court to sue his former band-mates, claiming he had been ‘frozen out’ of The Beach Boys. The $4 million suit was filed against Mike Love, Brian Wilson, the Carl Wilson Trust and Brother Records Incorporated in a New York Supreme Court. In 1998, a judge temporarily barred Jardine from performing under the name Beach Boys Family & Friends after representations from Mike Love & Brother Records. Jardine lost the case in 2003
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
Love’s My Bag - Spectrum - Ghosts: Terminal Reflections
Evermore - Chuck Girard - Chuck Girard
The odd sock –
The War - Bill Hicks
Let’s Be Friends (Skin On Skin) - Bruce Springsteen - The Rising
Last Laugh - Cobra - Soldier of Loneliness
All By Myself - Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna
Stuff you left in your pockets –
Please Don’t Go – John Lee Hooker
You Hear Me Talkin’ – Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
I’m A Low-Down Groove – Billie Holiday
Tippin’ In – Erskine Hawkins & his orchestra
Farewell Blues – Woody Herman
The Lady Is A Tramp - Bird Yard Big Band - On The Edge
Yellow Peril - Steely Dan - The Early Years
World Of Pain - Cream - Disraeli Gears
Nobody’s Hero - Stiff Little Fingers - Nobody’s Heroes
Southbound Train - David Crosby & Graham Nash - Graham Nash & David Crosby
Changes IV - Cat Stevens - Teaser & The Firecat
Got To Keep Open - Crosby, Stills & Nash - Live It Up
3-piece suit –
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (episode 24) – Douglas Adams
Quote – “I think everyone should have a Beatles phase in their life. I think it's part of growing up in the Western world.” - Jadel and Cristina Cordova
ON THIS DAY – 30th June
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1917
· Buddy Rich, drummer & orchestra leader
· Lena Horne, singer
1939
· Tony Hatch, songwriter
1941
· Larry Henley, of The Newbeats
· Larry Hall, singer
1943
· Florence Ballard, singer with The Supremes
1944
· Glenn Shorrock, front man for Little River Band
1946
· Billy Brown, of The Moments
1951
· Andy Scott, guitarist & vocalist for Sweet
· Stanley Clarke, jazz bassist for the likes of Chick Corea, Santana, Keith Richards, Quincy Jones and Paul McCartney
1956
· Adrian Wright, from Human League
1962
· Julianne Reagan, from All About Eve
1983
· Cheryl Tweedy, singer for Girls Aloud
2001
· American guitarist and producer Chet Atkins died in Nashville on this day, aged 77. He was an influence on George Harrison and Mark Knopfler
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1948
· Bell Laboratories announced transistors as a substitute for radio tubes
1962
· Neil Sedaka’s Breaking Up Is Hard To Do was no. 1 in the US
· Ray Stevens released Ahab the Arab
1963
· Brian Epstein signed The Fourmost
1966
· The Beatles played the first of 3 concerts at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Japan. Amateur recordings became the bootleg album referred to as Three Nights In Tokyo
1967
· Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were granted £7,000 bail in the High Court after spending a night in the cells
1971
· Paul Revere & The Raiders received gold for Indian Reservation
1973
· George Harrison’s Give Me Love, Give Me Peace On Earth took the place of PaulMcCartney’s My Love at no. 1 on the US singles charts
· Slade had the no. 1 spot in the UK with Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me (their 5th UK no. 1)
· David Bowie played the Earl’s Court Stadium in London
1975
· Cher married Gregg Allman, 4 days after divorcing Sonny Bono. They split after10 days
· The Eagles received gold for One Of These Nights
1976
· Police raided the home of Neil Diamond looking for drugs. They found less than 1 ounce of marijuana
· Stuart Goddard (aka Adam Ant) placed the following ad in the classifieds of Melody Maker magazine: ”Beat on a bass with the B-Sides.’ Andy Warren answered the ad and they went on to form Adam & The Ants
1977
· Marvel Comics launched a comic book based on the group Kiss. Each of th band members contributed a drop of blood into the red ink for printing. The book sold over 500,000 copies
1978
· United Artists released The Buzzcocks single Love You More, clocking in at 1 minute 29 seconds, the 2nd shortest single ever released. 1 minute 28 seconds was the time for Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs’ single, Stay, in 1960
· The Sex Pistols released their version of My Way
1979
· Tubeway Army started a 5-week run at no. 1 on the UK singles charts with Are Friends Electric?
· Anita Ward started 2 weeks at no. 1 in US with Ring My Bell
· Johnny Rotten and Joan Collins made their judgements as guests on BBC’s Juke Box Jury
1981
· Jerry Lee Lewis was rushed to hospital with holes in his stomach multiple abscesses in his chest. He and was not expected to survive. He did
1983
· 10 years after splitting up during a show in Hollywood, The Everly Brothers announced that they had settled their differences, and would reunite for a concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, later in the yaer
1984
· Huey Lewis & The News had the No. 1 US album with Sports
1987
· Beastie Boy Ad-Rock became engaged to Mollie Ringwald, star of the Pretty in Pink movie
1989
· Police were called in to the HMV Record Store in London’s Oxford Street to control over 4,000 fans trying to see the in-store appearance of Bobby Brown . 6 fans were hospitalised and 1 had to be given the kiss of life
· The Stone Roses almost didn’t play their gig at Leeds Polytechnic when a security guard refused entry to the lead singer, Ian Brown
1990
· Police raided the home of Chuck Berry and found homemade porn videos, drugs and guns
· Miles Davis played the first of 2 gigs at London’s Hammersmith Odeon
· Eric Clapton and others played a concert at Knebworth for the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy charity
· Rappers 2 Live Crew were arrested and charged with profanity during their US tour
· New Kids On The Block topped the charts with Step
1994
· Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam testified before a congressional hearing concerning rising concert ticket prices
1995
· Garth Brooks was given a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Garth buried master tapes of his Hits album under the star
1999
· The Eric Clapton & Friends concert was held in Madison Square Gardens. Clapton performed with Sheryl Crow, Mary J Blige and Bob Dylan. The concert raised $1 million for Clapton’s drug rehab clinic in Antiqua
2000
· 9 people died & 24 were injured at a Pearl Jam portioomn of the Roskilde festival Denmark after people at the back, who couldn’t hear due to faulty speakers, stampeded forward
2001
· Al Jardine went to court to sue his former band-mates, claiming he had been ‘frozen out’ of The Beach Boys. The $4 million suit was filed against Mike Love, Brian Wilson, the Carl Wilson Trust and Brother Records Incorporated in a New York Supreme Court. In 1998, a judge temporarily barred Jardine from performing under the name Beach Boys Family & Friends after representations from Mike Love & Brother Records. Jardine lost the case in 2003
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