Today in Rock n' Roll History

[MikeA]

That whole Ringo fiasco was two years ago? Wow.

I was thinking the same thing Lou. But when it happened, I actually understood it...though I think he might have "phrased" his decision a little more kindly toward his millions of fans.

I wonder if he stuck with his decision not to sign anything.

[Koala]

1940 Cliff Richard is born.

1957 The Elvis Presley classic, ‘Jailhouse Rock’ was released. It become his ninth US number one single and stayed on the Billboard chart for nineteen weeks. The film clip from the movie where he sang the song is considered by many historians to be the first rock video.

1969 police in New Jersey issued a warrant for the arrest of Frank Sinatra in relation to his connections with the Mafia.

1972 Joe Cocker was arrested for possession of drugs after a show in Adelaide, Australia.

1972 Michael Jackson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ben', his first solo No.1. a No.7 hit in the UK.

1973 Angie (The Rolling Stones) was a hit.

1974 Pretty Things sign to Led Zeppelin's Swan Song label.

1976 Aerosmith kicked off their first ever UK tour at Liverpool's Empire Theatre.

2000 The Beatles Anthology book was at No.1 on the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list.

2004 Eric Clapton was suspended from driving in France after being caught speeding at 134mph in his Porsche 911 Turbo near Merceuil. He was given a 750 euro (£515) fine and his UK licence was confiscated. After paying his fine Clapton posed for photographs with French police and then left the scene in his Porsche - with his secretary behind the wheel.

[Koala]

1965 Jimi Hendrix signed his first recording contract, he received $1 and a 1% Royalty on all of his recordings.

1966 Pink Floyd (who were paid £15 for the gig), The Move, Denny Laine and Soft Machine all appeared at the launch for International Times at London's Roundhouse.

1968 Led Zeppelin performs its first show, at Surrey University in England.

1973 Keith Richards was found guilty of trafficking cannabis by a Court in Nice, France. The Rolling Stone was given a one-year suspended sentence and a 5,000 franc fine. He was also banned from entering France for two years.

1983 Genesis went to No.1 on the UK chart with their self-titled album 'Genesis'

1997 Michael Jackson played the last date on the HIStory Tour at King's Park Rugby Stadium, Durban, South Africa. During the tour, Jackson performed 82 concerts in 58 cities to over 4.5 million fans, visiting 5 continents and 35 countries.

[TimothyBFan]

1966 Pink Floyd (who were paid £15 for the gig), The Move, Denny Laine and Soft Machine all appeared at the launch for International Times at London's Roundhouse.

Isn't that about 30 American $s? I wonder if I offered them that much now, if he'd come play for me?

[MikeA]

1965 Jimi Hendrix signed his first recording contract, he received $1 and a 1% Royalty on all of his recordings.

That was a very sad but common thing artists went through with the record labels.

[Koala]

1911 Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans, LA.

1947 Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) is born.

1965 The Beatles recorded ‘Day Tripper’ at Abbey Road studio’s London in three takes, they then added vocals and other overdubs, completing the song before the end of the day.

1972 Creedence Clearwater Revival split up following the failure of their most recent album, 'Mardi Gras'. After limited success as a solo act and some legal hassles with Fantasy Records, John Fogarty would have two big hits in 1980, 'Center Field' and 'Rock and Roll Girl'. John's brother Tom Fogarty died in September, 1990 and the surviving members have been touring as Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

1986 Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Robert Cray joined other artists on stage in St Louis, for Chuck Berry's 60th birthday concert, as featured in the film 'Hail Hail! Rock & Roll'.

1986 Run-D.M.C.'s remake of "Walk This Way," a collaboration with Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, enters the Top Forty. It becomes the first big rap-rock crossover hit, reaching #4.

1992 Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary (of his recording debut) tribute concert took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Guest performers include Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Ron Wood and Dylan himself.

1996 MTV premieres "MTV Unplugged" with Oasis. The band's lead vocalists, Liam Gallagher, does not perform. The show was taped in London in August.

[Koala]

1964 Manfred Mann started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Do Wah Diddy Diddy', possibly the first No.1 with a nonsense song title. Also a No.1 in the UK, the song was first released by the US group The Exciters.

1969 Led Zeppelin kicked off their fourth North American tour at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

1987 Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Tunnel Of Love' his second album release.

1987 The Bee Gees became the only group to have a UK No.1 single in each of the three decades, (60's, 70's & 80's), when 'You Win Again' went to No.1 on the UK singles chart. The brothers fifth and last No.1.

1992 Peter Gabriel hits #2 in the US with 'Us'.

1998 Phil Collins went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his 'Hits' album, his fifth UK No.1 album.

　

[Koala]

1957 Paul McCartney made his first appearance with The Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall, Norris Green, Liverpool. The line-up for The Quarry Men was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, and Len Garry. Paul played John some songs that he has composed which Lennon contributes, marking the birth of the Lennon & McCartney songwriting partnership.

1967 The Bee Gees were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Massachusetts', the group's first of five UK No.1's. Engelbert Humperdink was at No.2 with ‘The Last Waltz’ and Traffic were at No.3 with ‘Hole In My Shoe.’

1968 The Jackson Five make their national TV debut on 'ABC TV's Hollywood Palace.

1968 Jimi Hendrix's version of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" is released. "Before I came to England, I was digging a lot of the things Bob Dylan was doing," Jimi said. "He is giving me inspiration.

1975 Sweet hits #5 in the US with "Ballroom Blitz."

1976 No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “If You Leave Me Now,” Chicago. The song is the group’s 11th top 10 hit and the first to go to No. 1.

2005 An image of a naked John Lennon, taken on the last day of his life, was named the top US magazine cover of the past 40 years. The Rolling Stone front cover, taken by Annie Leibovitz and showing Lennon curled around Yoko Ono, was picked by editors, artists and designers.

[Koala]

1967 The soundtrack to The Sound Of Music was at No.1 on the UK album chart, spending its 132 week on the chart. The Beatles were at No.2 with 'Sgt Pepper's' and Scott Walker was at No.3 with 'Scott.'

1980 AC/DC kicked off a 20-date UK tour at Bristol Colston Hall. The bands first gigs since the death of singer Bon Scott.

1985 A-Ha went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take On Me', making them the first Norwegian group to score a US No.1.

1994 during a Pink Floyd show at London's Earls Court a section of seating collapsed, over 1,000 fans attending the sold out show escaped any serious injury.

1996 Irish boy band Boyzone scored had their first UK No.1 single with their version of the 1968 Bee Gees song 'Words'.

1999 'Looking Forward', by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, is released. A major CSNY tour follows in 2000.

[Koala]

1960 Roy Orbison had his first UK No.1 single with 'Only The Lonely' and his first of 33 hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley, so Orbison decided to record the song himself.

1969 The Who played the first of six nights at New York's Filmore East performing a two-hour show featuring the songs from 'Tommy.'

1973 Joe Walsh hits #23 with "Rocky Mountain Way".

1976 Led Zeppelin's film 'The Song Remains The Same', premiered in New York City. The charity night raised $25,000 for the save the children fund.
1978 The debut performance of the Police in the United States takes place at CBGB's in New York.

1979 The Eagles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Long Run', the bands fourth US No.1.

2003 Phil Collins is joined by Tina Turner to perform “Great Spirits” at the New York premiere party for Brother Bear. The ex-Genesis tub-thumper composed the soundtrack for the Disney animated film.