Today in Rock n' Roll History

[MikeA]

Eventually, the "membership" paid off but it was frustrating when I'd make out lists of albums I wanted to receive and find that about half of them were "out of stock". I'll bet that I selected 300 different albums before I finally got 100 that they actually had. It was Columbia Record Club I think. Seems like the normal price was around $11 or $12 plus shipping. Considerably more expensive for those 12 records than if I'd gone to one of the record shops or discount houses and bought them.

But I did get a lot of "folk music" and "blues". Those were not popular categories back in the 60's and early 70's so I could fill in the 100 freebies with those.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

Well - Kudos to you for sticking with it, Mike and getting all of your albums. I was going to join one of those clubs one time, but I was lucky because a friend of mine "shared" his experiences with me before I signed up.

[Koala]

1947 Randy Meisner was born.

1973 Paul McCartney was fined £100 ($170) for growing cannabis at his farm in Campbeltown, Scotland. McCartney claimed some fans gave the seeds to him and that he didn’t know what they would grow.

1974 Bad Company kicked off their first UK tour at Newcastle City Hall. The band was made up by ex members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople, (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell).

1986 Diana Ross was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the 'Chain Reaction.' Written and produced by the Bee Gees, (who also provided the backing vocals for the single). The single became her first No.1 single in the UK since 'I'm Still Waiting' in 1971.

1986 Whitney Houston went to No.1 on the US album chart with her self-titled album. It spent a total of 14 weeks at the No.1 position.

2008 China was set to impose stricter rules on foreign pop stars after Bjork caused controversy by shouting "Tibet, Tibet" at a Shanghai concert after a powerful performance of her song Declare Independence. Talk of Tibetan independence was considered taboo in China, which had ruled the territory since 1951. A spokesperson from the culture ministry said Bjork would be banned from performing in China if there was a repeat performance.

2009 A blue plaque in honour of The Who drummer Keith Moon was unveiled on the site of the Marquee Club in Soho, London, where in 1964 the band played the first of 29 gigs there. Fans on scooters turned up to pay tribute to Moon, who was 32 when he died of an accidental overdose in 1978. The blue plaque, which means the site is of historic importance, was awarded by the Heritage Foundation.
　
　
　

[MikeA]

1973 Paul McCartney was fined £100 ($170) for growing cannabis at his farm in Campbeltown, Scotland. McCartney claimed some fans gave the seeds to him and that he didn’t know what they would grow.

I believe Sir Paul's story.

[TimothyBFan]

Me too Mike. Sounds logical.

[Prettymaid]

Yeah...right Paul.

[MikeA]

I'm betting he thought it was Daisies or maybe....Poppies <LOL>

[Koala]

1964 The Beatles filmed the last day of train scenes for the movie A Hard Days Night. During their six days of filming aboard a moving train, The Beatles traveled a total of 2,500 miles on the rails.

1968 Bob Dylan started a ten-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with his ninth album 'John Wesley Harding'. A US No.2 in the same year.

1975 actor Telly Savalas was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the David Gates (from Bread) song 'If'. Savalas was currently high in the TV ratings playing the policeman Kojak.

1981 Robert Plant played a secret gig at Keele University, England with his new band The Honey Drippers.

1991 Chris Rea scored his second UK No.1 album with 'Auberge' the follow up to 'The Road To Hell', his 11th LP release.

1992 the Elvis Presley postage stamp is released.

1996 Take That scored their eighth and last UK No.1 single (until re-forming in 2006) with their version of The Bee Gees 1977 song 'How Deep Is Your Love', (originally intended for US singer Yvonne Elliman), and used as part of the soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever.

2004 Tom Jones was banned from wearing tight leather pants by his own son and manager Mark Jones. His son said it was time to “dress his age” as he was in danger of becoming a laughing stock at 63.

　

[TimothyBFan]

1991 Chris Rea scored his second UK No.1 album with 'Auberge' the follow up to 'The Road To Hell', his 11th LP release.


　

One of my new found loves!!!! That voice just sends chills down my spine!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj3RIQVqABo&feature=fvst[/ame]

[MikeA]

Sounds a bit like Eric Clapton about an octave lower. It was the video that got me. Reminded me so much of so many of the bike rides friends of mine and I used to take almost every weekend. Good Times.