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Originally Posted by Koala
I adore Heart Like A Wheel. I think I'll play it today!
Thanks for checking that out, Mike. I find trivia like this very interesting. And WOW! - Who woulda thunk that "I Will Survive" and "Maggie May" were "B" side singles!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeA
And I guess it is rather rare that both sides of a single become a hit. Of course, I imagine The Beatles would be the exception to this. If I remember correctly, a lot of their single releases became two-sided hits.
1959 Shirley Bassey was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'As I Love You', the Welsh singers first of two UK No.1's.
1964 The Beatles made their second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, exactly one week after the first. Before an audience of 3,500 at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, The Beatles performed ‘She Loves You’, ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘From Me to You’, and ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’.
1972 Led Zeppelin made their Australian live debut when they kicked off a six date tour at the Subiaco Oval, Perth.
1974 During a tour of America the members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer were arrested in Salt Lake City after swimming naked in the hotel pool. They were each fined $75 (£44).
1985 Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Born In The USA', his first UK No.1 album.
1991 The Simpsons were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Do The Bartman'. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Bryan Lorenand, The Simpsons became the first cartoon characters to make No.1 since the Archies hit 'Sugar Sugar' in 1969.
1969 Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash recorded 'Girl From The North Country' together in Nashville at CBS Studios. The track appeared on Dylan's 'Nashville Skyline' album.
1972 Los Angeles radio station KDAY played two new Rolling Stones tracks non-stop for a day after obtaining stolen tapes from a producer's home.
1972 Pink Floyd premiere a new piece of music entitled "Eclipse" at London's Rainbow Theater. It will evolve into the album 'Dark Side of the Moon.
1980 US country singer Kenny Rogers was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Coward Of The County', his second and last UK chart topper.
2000 John Lennon’s Steinway piano, on which he composed ‘Imagine’, went on display at the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool, England. The piano was set to be auctioned on the Internet later in the year and was expected to fetch more than £1 million ($1.7 million).
2005 A 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar belonging to Jimi Hendrix sold for £100,000 at an auction in London. Other Hendrix items sold included a poem written two weeks after his appearance at the Monterey Festival which went for £10,000 and the first Jimi Hendrix Experience's single ‘Hey Joe’, signed by all the band sold for £2,000.
2005 Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand made music history after taking two top prizes at the NME Awards. The band, who won best album and best single, became the first act ever to win the Mercury Music Prize, Brit Awards and NME awards in the same year.
A '63 Strat belonging to Hendrix....that HAS to be the Holy Grail!Quote:
2005 A 1965 Fender Stratocaster guitar belonging to Jimi Hendrix sold for £100,000 at an auction in London. Other Hendrix items sold included a poem written two weeks after his appearance at the Monterey Festival which went for £10,000 and the first Jimi Hendrix Experience's single ‘Hey Joe’, signed by all the band sold for £2,000.
I saw that too Mike!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeA
1959 Ray Charles recorded ‘What'd I Say,’ in New York City. The song had evolved in concert as a call-and-response between Charles and his female back-up singers. It became Charles' biggest hit to date, reaching No.1 on the R&B and No.6 on the pop charts.
1966 Beach Boy Brian Wilson recorded the future classic song 'Good Vibrations', which went on to become the band's third U.S. number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up "vibrations" from people, so that the dog would bark at "bad vibrations" Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.
1973 Killing Me Softly With His Song (Roberta Flack) was a hit.
1978 Foreigner hits #20 with "Long, Long Way From Home".
1996 'Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac: Live at the BBC', a double-CD set of archival recordings from 1967-1970, is released.
2000 an American court ordered the release of FBI files relating to John Lennon’s interests and activities including his support for the Irish Republican cause and the Workers Revolutionary Party. The British Government told the US that it wanted the files to remain secret. MI5 also had files on Lennon, which they had passed on the FBI during the 70's.
2003 Madonna defends her controversial “American Life” video on her
Web site, posting, “I am not Anti-Bush. I am not pro-Iraq. I am pro Peace. I have … created a video which expresses my feelings about our culture and values and the illusions of what many people believe is the American dream – the perfect life. … I am grateful to have the freedom to express these feelings and that’s how I honor my country.”
2006 ‘The Greatest Songs of the Fifties’ by Barry Manilow was at No.1 on the US album chart.
1956 Elvis Presley performed three shows at Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida, (2 matinee and 1 evening). A full scale riot broke out after the show when Elvis announced to the 14,000 strong crowd, “Girls, I'll see you backstage." Fans chased Elvis into the dressing room tearing off his clothes and shoes.
1966 Janis Joplin makes her debut as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company.
1977 Manfred Mann's Earth Band scored a No.1 single in the US with their version of the Bruce Springsteen song 'Blinded By The Light.'
1980 Bon Scott, leader of the Australian band AC/DC, dies in .
1983 Kajagoogoo had their only UK No.1 single with 'Too Shy'. Also a hit in other European countries, 5 weeks at No.1 in Germany, a Top 5 hit in Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, and Netherlands. The group had four other Top 40 hits UK hits.
1984 Jump (Van Halen) was a hit.
1994 Mariah Carey had her first UK No.1 with her version of the Peter Ham Tom Evans song 'Without You'. Nilsson also took the song to No.1 in 1972. (Carey's version was released on January 24, 1994, just over a week after Nilsson had died following a heart attack). Both Ham and Evans committed suicide, (Ham in 1975 and Evans in 1983) after an ongoing battle to receive royalties from the song.
1995 Roxette became the first Western group to perform in Beijing since George Michael in 1984 when they played a concert celebrating the Chinese New Year.
I really liked Bon Scott's singing. Even though Back in Black is my favorite AC/DC album and that I really like Brian Johnson's vocals, I do miss hearing Bon Scott. He had a great voice and I love the Highway to Hell album. BIB and HIH are my favorite AC/DC albums. They are a great rock n' roll band, I saw them in Chicago in '09, one year after I saw the Eagles in the same venue. It was a great show!Quote:
Originally Posted by Koala
1960 Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut when he played a show at a High School in Seattle.
1971 The soundtrack to 'Jesus Christ Superstar' went to No.1 on the US album chart. The album peaked at No.6 on the UK chart.
1977 New Kid in Town (The Eagles) was a hit.
1978 Abba were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take A Chance On Me', the group's seventh No.1 was also a top 3 hit in over 10 other countries.
1993 More than 34 years after his death, Buddy Holly and The Crickets had the #1 album on the UK chart with the “Words of Love” compilation album. Holly reached the Top 10 of the UK album chart for five straight decades.
2008 A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.
1961,The Beatles played three gigs in one day. The first was a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, then at night they appeared at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.
1970 Simon and Garfunkel went to No.1 on the UK chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. The album went on to stay on the chart for over 300 weeks, returning to the top of the charts on eight separate occasions and spending a total of 41 weeks at No.1.
1970 Having been in release for only 15 weeks, Led Zeppelin II approaches sales of 2 million.
1981 Phil Collins entered the UK album chart at No.1 with 'Face Value.'
1983 Thriller' tops the album charts for the first of 37 weeks.
1990 Milli Vanilli are awarded the Best New Artist Grammy. It would take until the following November for producer Frank Farian to confess that the duo of Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus never actually sang a single note on their recordings, causing the award to be withdrawn.
1990 Paul McCartney is given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
1995 For the first time in seven years, Bruce Springsteen performs live with the E Street Band in a New York City nightclub for a video for Jonathan Demme’s film “Murder Incorporated.”
1998 Robbie Williams hits #4 in the UK with the ballad "Angels."
2008 A US music aficionado sold his collection of more than three million vinyl albums, singles and compact discs to an eBay buyer from Ireland for just over $3 million. An eBay spokeswoman said the sale is one of the highest ever for the online auction site.
1962 Elvis Presley was at No.1 o the UK singles chart with 'Rock-A- Hula Baby / Cant Help Falling In Love.' The tracks were from his latest film 'Blue Hawaii' and became the singers tenth UK No.1
1968 Genesis released their first single 'The Silent Sun.' Not a chart hit.
1969 Oz magazine reviews Led Zeppelin's first album. Writer Felix Dennis says the debut "defies immediate classification or description, simply because it's so obviously a turning point in rock music that only time proves capable of shifting it into eventual perspective."
1986 MTV celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Monkees by airing “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” a 22-hour broadcast of Monkees TV episodes.
1992, Shakespear's Sister started an eight-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Stay'. The duo was made up of ex Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey and singer Marcella Detroit (who co-wrote 'Lay Down Sally' with Eric Clapton). One of the longest running UK No.1's in chart history and the longest by an all-female act.
2001 The Sunday Mirror lists the Beatles as the biggest money-earners of 2000.
Although they no longer exist, the band pulled in a tidy $50 million.
2002,Two middle-aged women spent the first of eight nights sleeping in a car outside Bournemouth International Centre to make sure they were first in the queue for when tickets to Cliff Richard's forthcoming concert went on sale.
2003 Sir Paul McCartney played a private show in San Diego for the 50th birthday of Wendy Whitworth, the executive producer of CNN’s Larry King Show. Sir Paul donated his $1 million (£0.6 million) fee to the Adopt-a-Minefield charity.
:hilarious: Whenever I see stuff like this about Cliff Richard, it just cracks me up!! I just never realized how HUGE he was/is outside of the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koala
I have trouble believing it myself Willie :huh:Quote:
Originally Posted by TimothyBFan
That was "news" to me. Not the thought. But rather the foresight that "OZ" magazine had to review it as a groundbreaking first effort by a group that turned out to be one of the most significant in the industry as time would later reveal.Quote:
1969 Oz magazine reviews Led Zeppelin's first album. Writer Felix Dennis says the debut "defies immediate classification or description, simply because it's so obviously a turning point in rock music that only time proves capable of shifting it into eventual perspective."
I still love their music and it dominates the recordings I actually listen too. Equaled only by Eagles, Joe Walsh and Heart <LOL>.
I wonder "why" that is? Do you suppose tHEy just didn't market the US?Quote:
Originally Posted by tequila girl
Could be Mike. Reminds me of my beloved Sweet. Same there.
1946 Rusty Young is born.
1971 George Harrison was fined and banned from driving for a year.
1974 Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" (also know as the theme to the movie 'The Exorcist') debuts on the singles chart.
1978 Winners at this years Grammy Awards included Fleetwood Mac, Album of the year for 'Rumours', The Eagles, Record of the year for 'Hotel California' and Best pop vocal performance, The Bee Gees for 'How Deep Is Your Love.'
1978 Kenny Rogers’ “Lucille” wins a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
1979 Dire Straits played their first American show when they appeared in Boston.
1998 All members of Oasis were banned for life from flying Cathay Pacific Airlines after "abusive and disgusting behaviour" during a flight from Hong Kong to Perth, Australia.
1998 Luciano Pavarotti is honored as the 1998 MusiCares Person of the Year at a special tribute dinner and concert held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in New York.
2000 Israeli singer Ofra Haza dies in Tel Aviv. She is 41. Haza had been hospitalized and on a respirator for a week, apparently due to pneumonia.
2000 A cover of the Led Zeppelin classic “What Is And What Should Never Be” by Jimmy Page and the Black Crowes becomes available for free download exclusively from e-tailer Musicmaker.com.
2002 The Bee Gees made their last ever concert appearance when they appeared at the Love and Hope Ball, Miami Beach, Florida.
2003 Norah Jones wins eight Grammys, including Album of the Year for Come Away With Me. At the show, Bruce Springsteen, “Little Steven” Van Zandt, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, Tony Canal of No Doubt, and Elvis Costello perform The Clash’s “London Calling” as a tribute to the late Joe Strummer.
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Originally Posted by Koala
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1957 Buddy Holly recorded a new version of 'That'll Be The Day', the title being taken from a phrase used by John Wayne in the film 'The Searchers.'
1969 The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their last ever-British performance when they appeared at the Royal Albert Hall.
1973 The Byrds made their final live appearance when they played at The Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. (The then-current incarnation of the Byrds, which included Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, John York and Gene Parsons).
1976, The Eagles 'Greatest Hits' became the first album to be certified platinum by the R.I.A.A. New certification's represented sales of 1 million copies for albums and two million for singles.
2000 Carlos Santana won eight awards at this year Grammy Awards. Before the 'Supernatural' album, the guitarist had not had a Top 10 album since 1981. Sting won two awards, one for best pop album and another for best male pop vocalist. Sir Elton John won the legend award and Phil Collins the best soundtrack award for 'Tarzan'.
And along their way to superstardom, they never looked backed. Even during their 14-year vacation, their music wouldn't die. And ever since the resumption, they seem to just keep getting bigger and better! Something tells me our great, great grandchildren may be listening to some of these songs. :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Koala
AND with Don, Glenn, Joe and Timothy playing them live on the 2040 Anniversary Tour!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ive always been a dreamer
1943 George Harrison was born.
1971 A Led Zeppelin concert from the Paris Theatre in France was broadcast live on UK television.
1984 Van Halen his their first #1 with "Jump".
1992 John Lennon is given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards.
2004 The Rolling Stones topped a US Rich List of music’s biggest money makers. The list was based on earnings during 2003 when the band played their “Forty Licks” tour, which made them $212 million, (£124.7m) in ticket, CD, DVD and merchandise sales. The three million fans who went to the shows spent an average of $11 (£6.47) each on merchandise. Bruce Springsteen was listed in second place and The Eagles in third.
1928 Antoine "Fats" Domino Jr. is born in New Orleans. One of nine children, he learns the fundamentals of music from his brother-in-law, Harrison Verret.
1932 Johnny Cash is born.
1955 Billboard reported that for the first time since their introduction in 1949, 45rpm singles were outselling the old standard 78's.
1965 Guitarist Jimmy Page released a solo single called 'She Just Satisfies' in the UK. Page played all the instruments on it except for the drums, and produced the track, as well as singing lead vocals.
1966 Nancy Sinatra went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'These Boots Are Made For Walking', also a UK No.1.
1977 The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'New Kid On Town', the group's third US No.1, a No.20 hit n the UK.
1990 Sinead O'Connor was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Nothing Compares 2 U.' Her version of the Prince penned song was also a No.1 hit in 18 other countries.
Just 8 days? OK, Borderers, who wants to try to beat this to get Eagles tickets? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Koala
(Sadly, in the U.S., since Ticketmaster doesn't sell the best seats right off, it would be a big waste of over a week!)
It surprises me too - because while the name sounds familiar to me and I'm sure I've heard some of his songs, I couldn't name any for you.Quote:
:hilarious: Whenever I see stuff like this about Cliff Richard, it just cracks me up!! I just never realized how HUGE he was/is outside of the US.
Soda, the biggest hit he had in the States was probably Devil Woman. Others are Carrie, Wired For Sound & We Don't Talk Any More. I doubt anyone in the States would have heard his earlier songs like Living Doll, Summer Holiday, Congratulations & Power To All Our Friends. That last one is my favourite as I watched it compete in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1972 (it didn't win) but I find Cliff a bit too bland.
1967 Pink Floyd recorded their first single 'Arnold Layne', with producer Joe Boyd at Sound Techniques studio in Chelsea, England.
1971 Five months after her death, Janis Joplin started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Pearl.'
1984 MTV world premieres the Jackson's Pepsi commercial and presents an interview with director Bob Giraldi.
1988 George Michael scored his sixth No.1 US single with 'Father Figure' a No. 11 hit in the UK.
1993 After 14 weeks at No.1 on the US singles chart, 'I Will Always Love You', gave Whitney Houston the longest ever US chart topper, taking over from Boyz II Men's hit 'End Of The Road', and became the second biggest selling single in the US.
2004 A worker in a supermarket in Aspen, Colorado alerted the police-after seeing a man shopping with his face covered by a mask. Police arrived on the scene and identified the man as Michael Jackson who was in town on holiday with his children.
Ahh Janis. FORTY years! And I still love to listen to your soul wrenching vocals!
1942 Brian Jones is born , Rolling Stones.
1970 In an interview with the New Musical Express, Fleetwood Mac's Peter Green talked about his plans to give all his money away. The following year Green confronted his accountant with a gun after he sent him an unwanted royalty check. The guitarist went to jail briefly before being transferred to an asylum and was committed to a mental hospital in 1973. He re- launched his career in the 90's.
1970 Led Zeppelin played a gig in Copenhagen as The Nobs after Eva Von Zeppelin a relative of the airship designer threatened to sue if the family name was used in Denmark.
1970 Simon and Garfunkel started a six week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'Bridge Over Troubled Water', also No.1 in the UK in March the same year.
1977 Ray Charles was attacked by a member of his audience who tried to strangle him with a rope.
1994 Eric Clapton played his 100th performance at London's Royal Albert Hall, in aid of the 'Children In Crisis', charity.
1958 Buddy Holly played the first of 25 dates on his only UK tour at the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. Also on the bill was Gary Miller, The Tanner Sisters, Des O'Conner, The Montanas, Ronnie Keene & His Orchestra.
1966 Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying.
1968 Elton John's first single 'I've Been Loving You To Long' was released on the Phillips label, it didn't chart.
1970 Mott The Hoople supported by Genesis appeared at The Northcote Arms, Middlesex, England.
1974 Queen kick off their first headlining tour of England in Blackpool.
1975 The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Best Of My Love', the first of five US No.1's for the band. The highest chart position in the UK for the group was No.8 with the 1977 single 'Hotel California.'
1982 Jimmy Page releases his first solo album, the soundtrack to Death Wish II.
1982 Pete Townshend, Stevie Nicks, Mick Jagger, Adam Ant, Pat Benatar, the Police and David Bowie kick off the "I Want My MTV" advertising campaign.
1986 Mr Mister started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Kyrie', the group's second US No.1, a No.11 hit in the UK. Also the group's album 'Welcome To The Real World' went to No.1 on the US album chart.
1994 Nirvana played their final ever concert when they appeared at The Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany. The 3,000 capacity venue was a small Airport Hanger. The power went off during the show so they played an impromptu acoustic set including a version of The Cars 'My Best Friend's Girl.'
1995 Bruce Springsteen wins four Grammys for “Streets of Philadelphia” from the Tom Hanks film “Philadelphia.” Sheryl Crow wins three awards, including Record of the Year. Tony Bennet wins Album of the Year honors for “MTV Unplugged” and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance.
2004 Michael Jackson unveiled a new website. The site featured a celebration of his music career plus news on his current criminal trial, including short biographies of his attorneys and a calendar listing upcoming court dates.
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Originally Posted by MikeA
In July of 1967, for my 4th birthday, I received a close and play record player with this single and Downtown by Petula Clark. Still have the close and play and both singles in my collection.Quote:
Originally Posted by Koala
Awww Willie, that's so sweet!
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Originally Posted by Koala
To which there can be only one response:
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To the person who complains that Sting isn't in the video I would just say 'what a shame'. :weep: ;-)
1943 Lou Reed is born.
1948 Rory Gallagher is born.
1950 Karen Carpenter is born.
1962 Jon Bon Jovi is born.
1967 Ray Charles' hit single "Crying Time" wins two Grammys: for Best R&B Recording and Best R&B Solo Vocal Performance, Male.
1974 Slade hits their third consecutive #1 with 'Old, New, Borrowed and Blue'.
1975 a policeman who stopped a Lincoln Continental for running a red light in Los Angeles was surprised to find Paul McCartney at the wheel with his wife Linda. The cop detected a smell of marijuana and on searching the car found eight ounces of the drug. Linda was arrested for the offence.
1983,a new digital audio system, a five-inch compact disc containing up to 1 hour of music was launched by Sony, Philips and Polygram.
1985 Phil Collins started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with his third solo LP 'No Jacket Required'.
1988 Ray Charles receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th annual Grammy Awards. It is noted that "he is the father of soul...[having] personified the true essence of soul music in all his...performances of basic blues, pop ballads, jazz tunes and even country music."
1991 Madonna's 'Rescue Me', entered the US hot 100 at No.15, making her the highest- debuting female artist in rock history. The record had been held by Joy Llayne whose 1957 single 'Your Wild Heart', entered the chart at No. 30.
1999 Dusty Springfield dies of breast cancer on the day she was scheduled to receive the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from the queen of England and two weeks before her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2007 Jimi Hendrix was crowned the 'wildest guitar hero' of all-time in a poll of music fans for Classic Rock magazine. Hendrix beat Keith Richards into second place, with Stevie Ray Vaughan in third. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page made it to number four, followed by Dimebag Darrell, who played for several heavy metal bands including Pantera and Damageplan.
Keep in mind, this poll was for the "Wildest Guitar Hero" not necessarily the "BEST".Quote:
2007 Jimi Hendrix was crowned the 'wildest guitar hero' of all-time in a poll of music fans for Classic Rock magazine. Hendrix beat Keith Richards into second place, with Stevie Ray Vaughan in third. Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page made it to number four, followed by Dimebag Darrell, who played for several heavy metal bands including Pantera and Damageplan.
01. Jimi Hendrix
02. Keith Richards
03. Stevie Ray Vaughan
04. Jimmy Page
05. "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott
06. Tony Iommi
07. Rory Gallagher
08. Eddie Van Halen
09. Chuck Berry
10. Kurt Cobain
11. Steve Clark
12. James Hetfield
13. Brian Jones
14. Jeff Beck
15. John Frusciante
16. Steve Jones
17. Johnny Thunders
18. Ted Nugent
19. Peter Green
20. Ace Frehley
1960 Elvis Presley arrives in America following his Army stint in Germany. He lands during a snowstorm at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey at 7:42 a.m. The first person to welcome him back as he steps off the plane is Nancy Sinatra.
1966 Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Richie Furay form Buffalo Springfield in L.A. Young is fresh from Toronto, arriving in Los Angeles driving a hearse he has nicknamed "Mort."
1983 A member of Hell's Angels testifies to a Senate judiciary panel. He says the infamous motorcycle gang's California chapter has had a murder contract out on Mick Jagger for the past 14 years and has tried to kill him twice.
1989 MTV world premieres Madonna's "Like a Prayer" video.
2004 A New Jersey businessman sells the world's largest collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia to an unnamed European buyer. Henry Vaccaro was awarded the stage costumes, photographs, and props after the Jacksons defaulted on a $1.5 million payment for his Neptune, N.J.-based guitar company.
1959 The winners of the first Grammy Awards were announced. Domenico Modugno's 'Volare' was Record of the Year; Henry Mancini's 'Peter Gunn' was Album of the Year and The Champs 'Tequila' won best R&B performance.
1966 John Lennon's statement that The Beatles were 'more popular than Jesus Christ' was published in The London Evening Standard. “Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. We’re more popular then Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first, rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity. Jesus was alright, but his disciples were thick and ordinary.” Christian group's in the US were outraged resulting in some states burning Beatles records. Lennon later apologised.
1967 The Rolling Stones went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ruby Tuesday', the group's fourth US No.1 single. 'Lets Spend The Night Together' was the original A side but after radio stations banned the song 'Tuesday' became the A side.
1994 Kurt Cobain was rushed to hospital after overdosing on alcohol and drugs in a Rome hotel during a Nirvana European tour. Cobain had taken 50-60 pills of Rohypnol mixed with champagne; rumours on the internet claimed that Kurt was dead.
1995 Mike & the Mechanics release their fourth album, 'Beggar On the Beach of Gold'.
2003 a noisy neighbour was banned from playing her music and had her stereo system impounded, after she had played Cliff Richard music too loudly. 23 year-old Sian Davies was fined £1,000 ($1,700) plus court costs after environmental protection officers raided her flat in Porth, Rhondda, Wales and seized 15 amplifiers and speakers, plus 135 CDs and cassette tapes. The disc found in her CD player was the Cliff Richard single, ‘Peace in Our Time’. A spokesman for the Cliff Richard Organization said he was delighted to hear of somebody in their early 20s owning one of his many recordings. He added, Cliff would not want anyone to play his music so that it caused a nuisance.
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Originally Posted by Koala
There's Cliff again!! Does a week go by without him being in this thread? :hilarious:Quote:
Originally Posted by Koala