Today in Rock n' Roll History

1956 Elvis Presley's debut single for RCA, "Heartbreak Hotel," is released. The first of Presley's 17 Number One hits, it holds down the top spot for eight weeks. "Heartbreak Hotel" establishes Elvis Presley and rock and roll itself as national phenomena.

1968
"Daydream Believer" by the Monkees (written by Neil Diamond) peaks the UK charts at #5.

1968 The Bee Gees make their first-ever appearance in the U.S., at the Anaheim, California Convention Center (then head immediately back to England).

1973 Sweet's "Blockbuster" tops the UK charts where it will remain for five weeks.

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Originally Posted by Koala

1973 Sweet's "Blockbuster" tops the UK charts where it will remain for five weeks.

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OMG--LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
"You better beware, you better take care.
You better watch out if you've got long black hair...."

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgrYf7VWASE[/ame]

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Originally Posted by Koala

1968
"Daydream Believer" by the Monkees (written by Neil Diamond) peaks the UK charts at #5.

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You mean "written by John Stewart" right?

LOVE that song.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uohP4gk0wU[/ame]

As a child watching it in 1986 on MTV, it was the first real "love song" I got into.

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

You mean "written by John Stewart" right?

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upps, of course, was the composer John Stewart, I have no idea why I wrote Neil Diamond!http://www.smilies.4-user.de/include...ie_denk_46.gif

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Originally Posted by Koala

upps, of course, was the composer John Stewart, I have no idea why I wrote Neil Diamond!http://www.smilies.4-user.de/include...ie_denk_46.gif

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Probably got it confused with another of their hits, "I'm a Believer," which was written by Neil Diamond. Not an uncommon mistake!

Love Davy Jones! :smitten: I was in grade school when The Monkees were formed & they became my 1st "favorite band". :lol:

1956 Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on network TV as a guest on Stage Show, hosted by jazz bandleaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Throughout 1956, Presley's biggest year, he will also appear on The Milton Berle Show, The Steve Allen Show and The Ed Sullivan Show.

1984 The Smiths hit #12 in the UK with "What Difference Does It Make?"

1985 We Are The World" is recorded in Hollywood by a plethora of stars raising money for hunger relief in Africa.

2004 James Brown is arrested for domestic violence at his home in Beech Island, South Carolina.

1964 The Beatles record "Sie Liebt Dich" (the German version of "She Loves You").

1983 Peter Gabriel hits #29 in the US with "Shock the Monkey".

1997 The Paul Simon musical "The Cape Man", opens on Broadway (it lasts only 68 performances)

1969 The Beatles make their last performance as a group on the roof of the Apple building during the filming of 'Let It Be'.

1971 Led Zeppelin hits #15 with "Immigrant Song".

1973 Kiss plays its first live show in Queens, New York.

1975 Genesis hits #41 in the US with 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'. :-)

1983 Africa (Toto) was a hit.

1963 Seventeen year-old Neil Young performs his first professional date at a Winnipeg country club

1963 The Beach Boys record "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Shutdown.

1970 "I Want You Back," the first of four consecutive #1 hits in a nine-month period from the Jackson 5, reaches the top of the charts. The others: "ABC" (April 1970), "The Love You Save" (June 1970) and "I'll Be There" (October 1970).

1973 Bruce Springsteen performs in New York City for the first time.

1987 Genesis hits #4 in the US with "Land of Confusion". :partytime:

1964 Seventy-three million Americans tune in to see the Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan Show.

1966 The Mamas and the Papas reach Number Four with "California Dreamin'."

1968 Fleetwood Mac's self-titled debut album is released in Britain. It is followed by 'Mr. Wonderful' in September.

1977 Fleetwood Mac's Rumours begins its reign at Number One.

1985 Glenn Frey of the Eagles appears on an episode of NBC-TV's "Miami Vice".

What a day in rock n roll history for someone like Soda! :thumbsup:

Yes! Feb 1 = red letter day! ;)

1942 Graham Nash was born.

1963 The Beatles begin their first British tour.

1973 Keith Emerson's hands are injured during an Emerson, Lake and Palmer concert when a rigged piano explosion goes off prematurely.

1985 Foreigner hits #1 with "I Want to Know What Love Is".

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Originally Posted by sodascouts

Yes! Feb 1 = red letter day! ;)

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What's that?

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Originally Posted by eaglesvet

What's that?

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See Koala's post concerning February 1. Three things of interest to Soda occurred: Fleetwood Mac's first album was released, Rumours went to Number One and Glenn appeared in Miami Vice.

I think she meant, what is Red Letter Day? Why would it be called that?

Sorry guys, didn't mean to cause confusion!

A "red letter day" is an expression meaning an important or special day.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_letter_day

1959 After performing at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, Buddy Holly charters a plane to fly him to Fargo, North Dakota. Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashes eight miles northwest of the airfield, killing Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson (a.k.a. The Big Bopper) and pilot Roger Peterson.

1973 Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" hits #1. It is the first of a half dozen chart-topping singles for John over the next three years.

1979-Ace Frehley of Kiss hits #13 with his solo song New York Groove.

(as much as I dislike Kiss--I loved this song and bought Ace's album.)
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-4vMQOOiUY[/ame]

I had forgotton it was this early in the month... the day the music died... the plane crash.

So so sad!

1977 'Rumours', by Fleetwood Mac, destined to become the fifth best-selling album in music history, is released.

1978 "Stayin' Alive," whose thunderous disco beat plays in the opening scene of 'Saturday Night Fever', reaches #1 for the first of four weeks.

1978 Queen's biggest hit of the Seventies, "We Are the Champions," reaches #4 in the U.S. (#2 in Britain). The Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" holds down the top spot.

1989 Mike & the Mechanics hit #2 in the UK with The Living Years. :thumbsup:

1974 Barry White hits #1 with "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe".

1983 Tears For Fears hits #4 in the UK with "Change".

1991 The first date in what becomes an annual stand of Eric Clapton concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall finds Clapton joined in different segments by a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band, and orchestra. The series lasts for 24 nights - hence the title of a live double-CD documentary, 24 Nights, released later in the year.

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1991 The first date in what becomes an annual stand of Eric Clapton concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall finds Clapton joined in different segments by a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band, and orchestra. The series lasts for 24 nights - hence the title of a live double-CD documentary, 24 Nights, released later in the year.

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I've got this dvd---It's a must for any Eric Clapton fan!! Awesome!

1945 Bob Marley is born in St. Ann’s Parish in Jamaica.

1981 While touring South American soccer stadiums, Queen performs in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to the largest crowds of paying fans ever to witness a concert.

2003 The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Los Angeles to draw attention to global warming.

2009 Neil Diamond is honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year.

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Originally Posted by Koala

1991 The first date in what becomes an annual stand of Eric Clapton concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall finds Clapton joined in different segments by a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band, and orchestra. The series lasts for 24 nights - hence the title of a live double-CD documentary, 24 Nights, released later in the year.

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I've got this dvd---It's a must for any Eric Clapton fan!! Awesome!

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I don't have the DVD yet, but they is on my list for my next DVD and CD ordering!

1964 The Beatles arrive at Kennedy Airport in New York for their first American tour

1976 Queen hits #9 with "Bohemian Rhapsody".

1976 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," by Paul Simon, reaches #1 for the first of three weeks. It is the biggest single of his career.

2008 The Rolling Stones' "Shine A Light" documentary premieres at the Berlin Film Featival.

1969 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood form Blind Faith.

1988 The Who (minus the late Keith Moon) reunite for their 25th anniversary, at a London awards ceremony.

2009 I Dreamed There Was No War won its Grammy!!:)

1964 The Beatles perform for 73 million Americans on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show".

1972 Wings make their concert debut, at Nottingham University in England.

1974 Art Garfunkel hits #38 with "I Shall Sing".

1975 You're No Good (Linda Ronstadt) was a hit.

1980 Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark (OMD) hits #67 in the UK with "Red Frame/White Light".

1997-Brian Connolly, lead singer of Sweet, died of liver failure. RIP Brian!!

The song that started my love affair with Sweet (even tho I actually hated this song for obvious reasons when it first came out).
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmbEuRzlhIs[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fdwBTsw6no[/ame]

1976 "Dream On," from Aerosmith's debut album, is re-released as a single and reaches #6.

1979 Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" tops the singles charts for the first of four weeks. It owns the distinction of being the first 48-track 12-inch disco remix.

1990 Aerosmith hits #4 with "Janie's Got a Gun".

1993 Oprah Winfrey gets the first interview in fifteen years with Michael Jackson on her prime-time ABC-TV special.

1964 The Beatles hold their first American concert, at the Colliseum in Washington, DC

1964 Simon & Garfunkel's debut, 'Wednesday Morning 3 A.M.', is released.

1972 America hits #1 with "A Horse With No Name".

1984 Genesis hits #6 in the US with "That's All!" :)

2009 Chris Squire of Yes undergoes leg surgery, forcing the group to cancel the remaining dates on their tour.

1966 Pink Floyd performs at a series of Sunday afternoon multimedia happenings at London's Marquee Club, dubbed the "Spontaneous Underground."

1972 Led Zeppelin hits #15 with "Black Dog".

1998 “Sir” Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth.

1970 King Crimson hits #28 in the US with 'In the Court of the Crimson King'.

1970 The Who record their "Live At Leeds" album in Yorkshire, England.

1973 David Bowie collapses from exhaustion after a Madison Square Garden concert in New York.

1984 Rod Stewart and Olivia Newton-John attend Elton John's first wedding (the one to wife Renate) in Sydney, Australia (it lasts less than five years).

1987 Bon Jovi hits #1 with "Livin On a Prayer".

1968 The Beatles depart for Rishikesh, India, for an advanced course in transcendental meditation.

1969 The hotly anticipated, self-titled debut album by Led Zeppelin enters the album charts, ultimately reaching #10.

1971 Creedence Clearwater Revival hits #8 with "Have You Ever Seen the Rain."

1979 "Just the Way You Are" by Billy Joel wins Grammies for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

1989 MTV premieres Madonna's "Like a Prayer" video.

1964 The Beatles make their second appearance on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show''

1972 Rick Nelson starts his first-ever British tour.

1975 Cher's solo weekly TV show (cleverly named "Cher") premieres on CBS with guest-star Elton John.

1980 Led Zeppelin hits #21 with "Fool In the Rain."

1990 Ike Turner is convicted on cocaine charges and sentenced to four years in prison (he serves 18 months).

1966 Brian Wilson begins recording the Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations".

1969 Bob Dylan records with Johnny Cash in Nashville (nothing is released at the time, though).

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.'

1973 Killing Me Softly With His Song (Roberta Flack) was a hit.

1978 Foreigner hits #20 with "Long, Long Way From Home".

1987 Frank Zappa releases 'Jazz From Hell'.

1993 Elton John’s album 'The One' becomes the first to receive multi-platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Previously, albums were only certified gold (500,000 copies sold) or platinum (1,000,000 copies sold).

1964 Simon & Garfunkel complete work on the original, acoustic version of "The Sounds Of Silence''.

1967 "Love is Here and Now You're Gone" by the Supremes hits #1.

1980 Bon Scott, leader of the Australian band AC/DC, dies in London after choking on his own vomit.

1984 Jump (Van Halen) was a hit.

1967 Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is born.

1976 Kiss immortalize their hand prints at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

1977 New Kid in Town (The Eagles) was a hit.

1988 Foreigner hits #6 with "Say You Will".

1991 Phil Collins wins a Grammy for Record Of The Year (Another Day In Paradise)