BIRTHDAYS:
Three Dog Night frontman Cory Wells is 68.
The Standells organist Larry Tamblyn is 67.
Two members of Blood, Sweat, and Tears share a birthday. Trumpet player Charles Winfield is 67, and keyboardist Al Kooper is 66.
Former Steve Miller Band guitarist David Denny is 62.
Singer-songwriter Barrett Strong is 69. While he had a hit in 1960 with the song "Money," Strong had greater success as a Motown Records staff lyricist. He penned such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," Edwin Starr's "War," and the Grammy-winning Temptations' hit "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Hal Blaine is 81. He's a session drummer who played on many of Phil Spector's famous "Wall of Sound" sessions in the early 1960s.
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1955
The Penguins' "Earth Angel" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
In 1957
Bill Haley arrived in London to begin his first tour of the UK.
In 1960
Neil Sedaka recorded the songs "Stairway to Heaven" and "Run Samson Run" in a session in New York.
In 1966
Petula Clark's "My Love" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
The Mamas and the Papas' "California Dreamin'" and Nancy Sinatra's "These Boots Were Made For Walking" broke into the Top 40.
Paul Revere and the Raiders appeared on "American Bandstand."
In 1969
The Monkees were a guest on "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour."
The Beatles' album "Yellow Submarine" was certified Gold.
In 1972
Badfinger's "Day After Day" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
T. Rex's "Telegram Sam" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
Bread's "Everything I Own" and Carole King's "Sweet Seasons" broke into the Top 40.
New releases included Paul Simon's first solo single, "Mother and Child Reunion," and Neil Young's single "Heart of Gold.
In 1973
Elton John's single "Crocodile Rock" was certified Gold.
In 1979
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their self-titled album.
In 1980
The Styx album "Cornerstone" was certified Gold and Platinum.
In 1981
Joni Mitchell was inducted into the Juno Hall of Fame in Canada.
In 1991
Eric Clapton kicked off a 24-night stand at London's Royal Albert Hall, highlights from which were released as the two-disc set, "24 Nights."
In 1993
Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood reunited for an appearance at Universal Studios in Los Angeles to tape the MTV special "Unplugged."
In 1998
Elton John and Stevie Wonder performed at the White House at a state dinner for British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
In 2002
Barry Manilow performed a concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and donated the proceeds from the show to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. The fund was established by former President Bill Clinton and former Senator Bob Dole to help the families of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Yusuf Islam, who's also known as Cat Stevens, issued a statement calling on those who had kidnapped "Wall Street Journal" reporter Daniel Pearl to, quote, "show the world the Mercy of Islam" and set him free.
In 2003
Former Doors drummer John Densmore filed a lawsuit against the other surviving members of the band and its new singer and drummer, claiming they were violating a copyright by using the name The Doors.
T. Rex percussionist Mickey Finn was remembered at a private funeral service in London. He had died on January 11th after a lengthy period of poor health, including liver and kidney problems. He was 55.
Elton John and Lulu were among the performers at a benefit concert for London's Old Vic Theater.
In 2005
"Lynyrd Skynyrd's Super Bowl Saturday Night Special" aired on CMT.
In 2006
The Rolling Stones provided the halftime entertainment at Super Bowl 40 in Detroit. Stevie Wonder was among the artists who participated in the pregame show, while Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin, and Dr. John collaborated on the national anthem at the start of the game.
In 2007
The Beatles and the Apple computer company reached a new agreement in their lengthy trademark infringement dispute.
Phil Spector reached a settlement in his lawsuit against his former assistant, whom he accused of taking several hundred-thousand-dollars from his different accounts without authorization. The settlement included the assistant dropping her countersuit, and she was ordered to pay Spector 900-thousand-dollars.
In 2008
The Elvis Presley license plate was unveiled at an event at the Elvis Automobile Museum at Graceland Plaza in Memphis. The Tennessee plate raises money for the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center in Memphis.
DISTANT REPLAY:
In 1971, the Apollo 14 astronauts, Alan Shepard Jr. and Edgar Mitchell landed on the moon.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Wednesday, February 3
MUSIC NEWS:
Heart, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Carlos Santana and more turned out to record a new version of the USA For Africa charity single "We Are The World" this week. Producer Quincy Jones and singer-songwriter Lionel Richie, who produced and co-wrote the iconic charity anthem with the late Michael Jackson, have confirmed production of a "We Are The World" remake to benefit earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Jones and Richie are working with Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean and a legion of celebrity voices on the track. The world premiere of "We Are The World 25 For Haiti" will air during NBC's coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Friday, February 12th.
BIRTHDAYS:
The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies is 63.
The Temptations' Dennis Edwards is 67.
The Hollies bassist Eric Haydock is 68.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts drummer Lee Crystal is 52.
Melanie is 63.
Dion and the Belmonts' Angelo D'Aleo is 69.
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1958
Paul Anka's "You Are My Destiny" and Elvis Presley's "I Beg Of You" broke into the Top 40.
In 1959
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and P.J. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed an a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
In 1961
Bob Dylan made his first recording, taping "San Francisco Bay Blues" in New York.
In 1962
Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
The Shirelles' "Baby, It's You" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
The Everly Brothers' "Crying in the Rain" broke into the Top 40.
In 1964
The Beatles single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" backed with "I Saw Her Standing There" was certified Gold. It was the group's first Gold certification.
In 1967
Jimi Hendrix recorded the song "Purple Haze."
Producer Joe Meek killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide incident. He was 38. He's best remembered for writing and producing The Tornados' hit "Telstar."
In 1968
The Lemon Pipers' "Green Tambourine" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
The Human Beinz's "Nobody But Me" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Dionne Warwick's "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls" broke into the Top 40.
Paul McCartney and a host of studio musicians recorded the track "Lady Madonna."
In 1969
John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr signed on with Alan Klein to become their business manager. Paul McCartney wouldn't sign with Klein, but instead wanted to work with girlfriend Linda's father, Lee Eastman.
In 1972
Leon Russell's album "Leon Russell & The Shelter People" was certified Gold.
In 1973
Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
Paul McCartney and Wings' "Hi Hi Hi" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song," Dr. Hook's "The Cover of the Rolling Stone," and Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell's "Dueling Banjos" broke into the Top 40.
In 1976
David Bowie kicked off a North American tour with a show in Seattle.
In 1978
Harry Chapin met with then-President Jimmy Carter to discuss hunger in America.
In 1979
Del Shannon and The Drifters were among the artists who performed at a 20th anniversary concert at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, commemorating the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
In 1981
Diana Ross' album "Diana" and Stevie Wonder's album "Hotter Than July" were certified Gold and Platinum.
In 1992
Neil Young and John Mellencamp helped announce plans for a fifth Farm Aid Concert, to take place on March 14th in Irvine, Texas.
In 1993
Paul McCartney taped a concert for MTV at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.
Eric Clapton's album "Unplugged" was certified multi-Platinum, while his "Unplugged" video was certified Platinum.
Neil Young's album "Harvest Moon" was certified Platinum.
In 1995
The Beatles' album "Live at the BBC" was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum, while Rush's album "Archives" was certified Gold and Platinum.
In 1997
Graham Nash was honored by the New York Institute of Technology with an Arts and Technology Medal and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for his efforts to bridge art and technology.
In 2000
Bob Dylan and The Band's album "The Basement Tapes" was certified Gold.
In 2002
Paul McCartney, Patti LaBelle, and Barry Manilow were among the performers at the Super Bowl.
In 2003
Phil Spector was arrested in connection with the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He was later released on one-million-dollars bail.
In 2004
Phil Spector revealed that he was no longer being represented by one-time O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro, and instead had retained the services of Leslie Abramson. Abramson made a name for herself as the defense attorney for convicted killer Erik Menendez, who along with his brother, Lyle, was found guilty of murdering his parents.
Sax player Cornelius Bumpus, who had worked with a number of artists including the Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, and Steely Dan, died of a heart attack while on a plane from New York to California. He was 52.
The CD and DVD "Soul Comes Home," featuring performances from Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Al Green, and others at the concert launching the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, was released.
In 2005
The family of Lana Clarkson filed a lawsuit against Phil Spector, accusing the legendary producer of negligence, battery, and wrongful death in connection with the woman's 2003 passing. Spector, who's also involved in criminal proceedings relating to the case, has pled not guilty to the murder charge he's facing, and has said he also isn't responsible for Clarkson's death.
Former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir was among the rockers who participated in the Dave Matthews and Friends Caribbean Cruise Getaway, which set sail from South Florida
In 2007
Former Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye emceed a benefit concert in Brooklyn, New York in support of Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark, whose home was destroyed in a fire a few weeks earlier.
In 2008
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were the halftime performers for Super Bowl 42 in Glendale, Arizona, while "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem before the big game.
Stevie Wonder performed at a rally in Los Angeles in support of Illinois Senator Barack Obama a couple of days before the California primary.
DISTANT REPLAY:
In 1959, a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rockers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J-P "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Don McLean remembered the event in his classic song "American Pie," calling it "the day the music died." Holly was 22-years-old, Valens was 17 and The Big Bopper was 28.
Heart, Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Barbra Streisand, Carlos Santana and more turned out to record a new version of the USA For Africa charity single "We Are The World" this week. Producer Quincy Jones and singer-songwriter Lionel Richie, who produced and co-wrote the iconic charity anthem with the late Michael Jackson, have confirmed production of a "We Are The World" remake to benefit earthquake-ravaged Haiti. Jones and Richie are working with Haitian-born rapper Wyclef Jean and a legion of celebrity voices on the track. The world premiere of "We Are The World 25 For Haiti" will air during NBC's coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Friday, February 12th.
BIRTHDAYS:
The Kinks guitarist Dave Davies is 63.
The Temptations' Dennis Edwards is 67.
The Hollies bassist Eric Haydock is 68.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts drummer Lee Crystal is 52.
Melanie is 63.
Dion and the Belmonts' Angelo D'Aleo is 69.
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1958
Paul Anka's "You Are My Destiny" and Elvis Presley's "I Beg Of You" broke into the Top 40.
In 1959
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and P.J. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed an a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
In 1961
Bob Dylan made his first recording, taping "San Francisco Bay Blues" in New York.
In 1962
Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
The Shirelles' "Baby, It's You" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
The Everly Brothers' "Crying in the Rain" broke into the Top 40.
In 1964
The Beatles single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" backed with "I Saw Her Standing There" was certified Gold. It was the group's first Gold certification.
In 1967
Jimi Hendrix recorded the song "Purple Haze."
Producer Joe Meek killed himself in an apparent murder-suicide incident. He was 38. He's best remembered for writing and producing The Tornados' hit "Telstar."
In 1968
The Lemon Pipers' "Green Tambourine" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
The Human Beinz's "Nobody But Me" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Dionne Warwick's "(Theme From) Valley of the Dolls" broke into the Top 40.
Paul McCartney and a host of studio musicians recorded the track "Lady Madonna."
In 1969
John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr signed on with Alan Klein to become their business manager. Paul McCartney wouldn't sign with Klein, but instead wanted to work with girlfriend Linda's father, Lee Eastman.
In 1972
Leon Russell's album "Leon Russell & The Shelter People" was certified Gold.
In 1973
Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Marvin Gaye's "Trouble Man" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
Paul McCartney and Wings' "Hi Hi Hi" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly With His Song," Dr. Hook's "The Cover of the Rolling Stone," and Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandell's "Dueling Banjos" broke into the Top 40.
In 1976
David Bowie kicked off a North American tour with a show in Seattle.
In 1978
Harry Chapin met with then-President Jimmy Carter to discuss hunger in America.
In 1979
Del Shannon and The Drifters were among the artists who performed at a 20th anniversary concert at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, commemorating the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
In 1981
Diana Ross' album "Diana" and Stevie Wonder's album "Hotter Than July" were certified Gold and Platinum.
In 1992
Neil Young and John Mellencamp helped announce plans for a fifth Farm Aid Concert, to take place on March 14th in Irvine, Texas.
In 1993
Paul McCartney taped a concert for MTV at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.
Eric Clapton's album "Unplugged" was certified multi-Platinum, while his "Unplugged" video was certified Platinum.
Neil Young's album "Harvest Moon" was certified Platinum.
In 1995
The Beatles' album "Live at the BBC" was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum, while Rush's album "Archives" was certified Gold and Platinum.
In 1997
Graham Nash was honored by the New York Institute of Technology with an Arts and Technology Medal and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for his efforts to bridge art and technology.
In 2000
Bob Dylan and The Band's album "The Basement Tapes" was certified Gold.
In 2002
Paul McCartney, Patti LaBelle, and Barry Manilow were among the performers at the Super Bowl.
In 2003
Phil Spector was arrested in connection with the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. He was later released on one-million-dollars bail.
In 2004
Phil Spector revealed that he was no longer being represented by one-time O.J. Simpson lawyer Robert Shapiro, and instead had retained the services of Leslie Abramson. Abramson made a name for herself as the defense attorney for convicted killer Erik Menendez, who along with his brother, Lyle, was found guilty of murdering his parents.
Sax player Cornelius Bumpus, who had worked with a number of artists including the Doobie Brothers, Boz Scaggs, and Steely Dan, died of a heart attack while on a plane from New York to California. He was 52.
The CD and DVD "Soul Comes Home," featuring performances from Isaac Hayes, Mavis Staples, Al Green, and others at the concert launching the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, was released.
In 2005
The family of Lana Clarkson filed a lawsuit against Phil Spector, accusing the legendary producer of negligence, battery, and wrongful death in connection with the woman's 2003 passing. Spector, who's also involved in criminal proceedings relating to the case, has pled not guilty to the murder charge he's facing, and has said he also isn't responsible for Clarkson's death.
Former Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir was among the rockers who participated in the Dave Matthews and Friends Caribbean Cruise Getaway, which set sail from South Florida
In 2007
Former Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye emceed a benefit concert in Brooklyn, New York in support of Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark, whose home was destroyed in a fire a few weeks earlier.
In 2008
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were the halftime performers for Super Bowl 42 in Glendale, Arizona, while "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem before the big game.
Stevie Wonder performed at a rally in Los Angeles in support of Illinois Senator Barack Obama a couple of days before the California primary.
DISTANT REPLAY:
In 1959, a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rockers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J-P "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Don McLean remembered the event in his classic song "American Pie," calling it "the day the music died." Holly was 22-years-old, Valens was 17 and The Big Bopper was 28.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Monday, February 1
BIRTHDAYS:
The Everly Brothers' Don Everly is 73.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is 60.
Kansas guitarist Rich Williams is 59.
Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show frontman Ray Sawyer is 73.
The Kingston Trio's Bob Shane is 76.
Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley is 42.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: The Silhouettes' "Get A Job" hit number one on the soul charts.
1961: Elvis Presley released the single "Surrender."
1962: Elvis Presley released the single "Good Luck Charm."
1963: Bobby Darin purchased Trinity Music publishing company, giving him the rights to his own music as well as that of several other artists under contract with the company.
1964: Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh called for a ban on the Kingsmen's song "Louie Louie," saying the lyrics were, quote, "pornographic." The FCC investigated the song and concluded the lyrics were, quote, "unintelligible at any speed."
The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" hit number one. It held on to the top spot for seven weeks.
Leslie Gore's "You Don't Own Me" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "She Loves You" broke into the Top 40.
Bob Dylan released the album "The Times They Are A-Changin'."
1965: New releases included The Rolling Stones' album "The Rolling Stones Now" and The Beatles' EP "4 By The Beatles."
1966: The Rascals recorded the single "Good Lovin'."
1967: The Monkees released the album "More of the Monkees."
The Beatles began work on the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
1968: Elvis Presley became a father when his wife Priscilla gave birth to their only child, Lisa Marie.
The Doors announced several projects, including a 500-thousand-dollar movie deal, an ABC-TV special, and a book of lyrics and poetry from Jim Morrison. Only the book materialized.
1969: Led Zeppelin opened for Iron Butterfly at a show at the Fillmore East in New York.
Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson & Clover" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Booker T & the MG's released the single "Time is Tight."
1970: Jackie DeShannon was a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
New releases included Van Morrison's album "Moondance" and James Taylor's album "Sweet Baby James."
1971: New releases included Jethro Tull's album "Aqualung" and The Raiders' single "Indian Reservation."
1972: Neil Young released the album "Harvest."
1975: Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1976: The Eagles released the album "Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975." The album has become the best selling disc in the U.S., and the third best seller world wide.
1980: New releases included Bob Seger's album "Against The Wind" and Billy Joel's album "Glass Houses."
1982: It was "Bar-Kays Day" in Memphis.
1985: Glenn Frey made his acting debut, playing the part of a pilot on the TV show "Miami Vice." The episode was based on his song "Smuggler's Blues."
1986: Heart's single "These Dreams" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1987: The Gregg Allman Band released the album "I'm No Angel."
1988: AC/DC released the album "Blow Up Your Video."
1993: Paul McCartney released the album "Off The Ground."
2004: Barry Manilow was released from a Palm Springs, California hospital, a day after he was admitted with chest pains. He underwent testing and treatment for an irregular heartbeat.
2005: Eric Clapton became the father of another girl when his wife, Melia, gave birth to their third daughter in London.
205: The DVD of the Ray Charles biopic "Ray" was released.
2006: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder organized a benefit concert in Cerritos, California in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Alice Cooper and Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw were among the rockers who participated in the event.
2007: The late James Brown's disputed widow, Tomi Rae Hynie, filed her petition in Aiken Country Common Pleas Court to formally contest the singer's will. Neither she nor her five-year-old son were included in the document.
2009: Buce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the halftime show for Super Bowl 43 in Tampa, Florida, while Journey was among the performers during the pre-game festivities.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1968: Vince Lombardi resigned as coach of the Green Bay Packers, after winning the first two Super Bowls.
The Everly Brothers' Don Everly is 73.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell is 60.
Kansas guitarist Rich Williams is 59.
Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show frontman Ray Sawyer is 73.
The Kingston Trio's Bob Shane is 76.
Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley is 42.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: The Silhouettes' "Get A Job" hit number one on the soul charts.
1961: Elvis Presley released the single "Surrender."
1962: Elvis Presley released the single "Good Luck Charm."
1963: Bobby Darin purchased Trinity Music publishing company, giving him the rights to his own music as well as that of several other artists under contract with the company.
1964: Indiana Governor Matthew Welsh called for a ban on the Kingsmen's song "Louie Louie," saying the lyrics were, quote, "pornographic." The FCC investigated the song and concluded the lyrics were, quote, "unintelligible at any speed."
The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" hit number one. It held on to the top spot for seven weeks.
Leslie Gore's "You Don't Own Me" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "She Loves You" broke into the Top 40.
Bob Dylan released the album "The Times They Are A-Changin'."
1965: New releases included The Rolling Stones' album "The Rolling Stones Now" and The Beatles' EP "4 By The Beatles."
1966: The Rascals recorded the single "Good Lovin'."
1967: The Monkees released the album "More of the Monkees."
The Beatles began work on the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
1968: Elvis Presley became a father when his wife Priscilla gave birth to their only child, Lisa Marie.
The Doors announced several projects, including a 500-thousand-dollar movie deal, an ABC-TV special, and a book of lyrics and poetry from Jim Morrison. Only the book materialized.
1969: Led Zeppelin opened for Iron Butterfly at a show at the Fillmore East in New York.
Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson & Clover" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Booker T & the MG's released the single "Time is Tight."
1970: Jackie DeShannon was a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
New releases included Van Morrison's album "Moondance" and James Taylor's album "Sweet Baby James."
1971: New releases included Jethro Tull's album "Aqualung" and The Raiders' single "Indian Reservation."
1972: Neil Young released the album "Harvest."
1975: Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1976: The Eagles released the album "Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975." The album has become the best selling disc in the U.S., and the third best seller world wide.
1980: New releases included Bob Seger's album "Against The Wind" and Billy Joel's album "Glass Houses."
1982: It was "Bar-Kays Day" in Memphis.
1985: Glenn Frey made his acting debut, playing the part of a pilot on the TV show "Miami Vice." The episode was based on his song "Smuggler's Blues."
1986: Heart's single "These Dreams" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1987: The Gregg Allman Band released the album "I'm No Angel."
1988: AC/DC released the album "Blow Up Your Video."
1993: Paul McCartney released the album "Off The Ground."
2004: Barry Manilow was released from a Palm Springs, California hospital, a day after he was admitted with chest pains. He underwent testing and treatment for an irregular heartbeat.
2005: Eric Clapton became the father of another girl when his wife, Melia, gave birth to their third daughter in London.
205: The DVD of the Ray Charles biopic "Ray" was released.
2006: Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder organized a benefit concert in Cerritos, California in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. Alice Cooper and Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw were among the rockers who participated in the event.
2007: The late James Brown's disputed widow, Tomi Rae Hynie, filed her petition in Aiken Country Common Pleas Court to formally contest the singer's will. Neither she nor her five-year-old son were included in the document.
2009: Buce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the halftime show for Super Bowl 43 in Tampa, Florida, while Journey was among the performers during the pre-game festivities.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1968: Vince Lombardi resigned as coach of the Green Bay Packers, after winning the first two Super Bowls.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Friday, January 29
MUSIC HISTORY:
1955: The Crew-Cuts' "Earth Angel" broke into the Top 40.
1958: The Champs' released the single "Tequila."
1962: Peter, Paul and Mary signed with Warner Brothers Records.
1964: The Beatles recorded "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You" in German.
1966: The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" peaked at number two on the pop singles charts.
The song "As Tears Go By" by the Rolling Stones peaked at number six on the charts.
The Supremes' "My World Is Empty Without You" and the Marvelettes' "Don't Mess With Bill" broke into the Top 40.
The Bobby Fuller Four's song "I Fought The Law" was released.
1967: The Who and Jimi Hendrix shared the bill at a concert at the Saville Theater in London.
1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Who paired up for a show at London's Marquee Club. The concert was a tribute for the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, who had died the previous year.
1969: The "Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" debuted on CBS-TV.
1972: T. Rex's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)," Robert John's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," and The Osmonds' "Down By The Lazy River" broke into the Top 40.
1974: Grand Funk recorded "The Loco-Motion."
1977: Aerosmith's single "Walk This Way" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1977: 10cc's "The Things We Do For Love" broke into the Top 40.
1977: Kenny Rogers officially transitioned from pop to country music with his hit "Lucille," which broke into the country charts.
1983: Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks married Ken Anderson.
1983: Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1989: Billy Joel sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
1990: Paul McCartney debunked the myth that The Beatles were anti-materialistic, telling "Newsweek," quote, "John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now let's write a swimming pool.'"
1994: Former Supreme Mary Wilson was hurt and her son was killed in a car crash in California.
1996: The Eagles were among the winners at the 23rd annual American Music Awards.
1998: Paul Simon's musical "The Capeman" opened in New York to bad reviews.
2003: Diana Ross was honored at a benefit event for the We Are Family Foundation in New York. Patti LaBelle and Ashford & Simpson led the musical tribute. Ross wasn't at the event, but phoned in a thank you. The former Supremes frontwoman was reportedly in a rehab facility, which kept her from attending.
2004: James Brown was in court for a bond hearing in connection with an arrest on criminal domestic violence charges. The singer had allegedly pushed Tomi Rae Brown to the ground during an argument in which he learned that while they were married, she still hadn't finalized her divorce from her previous husband. A few hours after the hearing, he filed for an annulment.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1958: Actor Paul Newman married actress Joanne Woodward.
1955: The Crew-Cuts' "Earth Angel" broke into the Top 40.
1958: The Champs' released the single "Tequila."
1962: Peter, Paul and Mary signed with Warner Brothers Records.
1964: The Beatles recorded "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You" in German.
1966: The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" peaked at number two on the pop singles charts.
The song "As Tears Go By" by the Rolling Stones peaked at number six on the charts.
The Supremes' "My World Is Empty Without You" and the Marvelettes' "Don't Mess With Bill" broke into the Top 40.
The Bobby Fuller Four's song "I Fought The Law" was released.
1967: The Who and Jimi Hendrix shared the bill at a concert at the Saville Theater in London.
1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience and the Who paired up for a show at London's Marquee Club. The concert was a tribute for the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, who had died the previous year.
1969: The "Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" debuted on CBS-TV.
1972: T. Rex's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)," Robert John's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," and The Osmonds' "Down By The Lazy River" broke into the Top 40.
1974: Grand Funk recorded "The Loco-Motion."
1977: Aerosmith's single "Walk This Way" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1977: 10cc's "The Things We Do For Love" broke into the Top 40.
1977: Kenny Rogers officially transitioned from pop to country music with his hit "Lucille," which broke into the country charts.
1983: Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks married Ken Anderson.
1983: Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1989: Billy Joel sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
1990: Paul McCartney debunked the myth that The Beatles were anti-materialistic, telling "Newsweek," quote, "John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now let's write a swimming pool.'"
1994: Former Supreme Mary Wilson was hurt and her son was killed in a car crash in California.
1996: The Eagles were among the winners at the 23rd annual American Music Awards.
1998: Paul Simon's musical "The Capeman" opened in New York to bad reviews.
2003: Diana Ross was honored at a benefit event for the We Are Family Foundation in New York. Patti LaBelle and Ashford & Simpson led the musical tribute. Ross wasn't at the event, but phoned in a thank you. The former Supremes frontwoman was reportedly in a rehab facility, which kept her from attending.
2004: James Brown was in court for a bond hearing in connection with an arrest on criminal domestic violence charges. The singer had allegedly pushed Tomi Rae Brown to the ground during an argument in which he learned that while they were married, she still hadn't finalized her divorce from her previous husband. A few hours after the hearing, he filed for an annulment.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1958: Actor Paul Newman married actress Joanne Woodward.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Thursday, January 28
BIRTHDAYS
Box Tops bassist Rick Allen is 64.
Mountain drummer Corky Laing is 62.
Pretty Things bassist Dick Taylor is 67.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley made his first TV appearance, on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show." He sang "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Heartbreak Hotel."
1961: Bobby Darin was featured in "TV Guide."
1963: The Rolling Stones recorded five songs in the group's first session at the IBC Studios in London. At the time, the band didn't have a label on which to release the songs.
1965: The Who made its first appearance on the British TV show "Ready Steady Go."
1965: The Moody Blues' "Go Now" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed its first concert at London's Saville Theater.
1967: The Monkees' "I'm A Believer" hit number one in the UK and Holland. The band was also featured in "The Saturday Evening Post."
1967: Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1967: The Lovin' Spoonful's "Nashville Cats" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
1967: Sonny & Cher's "The Beat Goes On," Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'," and The Casinos' "The You Can Tell Me Goodbye" broke into the Top 40.
1967: New single releases included The Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" backed with "Ruby Tuesday," Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth," The Rascals' "I've Been Lonely Too Long," and The Supremes' "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone."
1968: The Supremes and Tom Jones were among the guests on the British TV show "Sunday Night at the London Palladium."
1970: Blood, Sweat, and Tears; Jimi Hendrix; Richie Havens; Peter, Paul, and Mary; and The Rascals were among the performers at a benefit concert for the Vietnam Memorial Committee. The concert raised nearly 150-thousand-dollars for the group, which organized protests of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
1975: Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1976: Gary Glitter announced his retirement.
1978: The Doobie Brothers appeared on the sitcom "What's Happening."
1982: Jackson Browne and wife Lynne Sweeney became parents to a son, Ryan Daniel Brown.
1984: Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1985: Numerous stars gathered to record the fundraising single "We Are The World." Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and Lionel Richie were among those participating in the project.
1989: "Shining Time Station," starring Ringo Starr, debuted on PBS.
1990: Aaron Neville sang the national anthem before Superbowl 24 in New Orleans.
2002: Paul McCartney received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Amnesty International USA's Media Spotlight Awards ceremony.
2002: The Swingin' Medallions' Steve Caldwell died of pancreatic cancer. He sang and played saxophone with the group, and is on the band's 1966 hit "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love.)" He was 55.
2002: Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman Gerry Marsden arrived in South Florida to be with his daughter, who had been in a car accident the day before.
2002: The rerelease of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" hit number one on the Canadian pop singles chart.
2003: Beach Boy Mike Love won a lawsuit against former band mate Al Jardine giving him the sole rights to the use of the name The Beach Boys.
2004: James Brown was arrested and charged with domestic violence following an incident in which he allegedly pushed his wife to the floor during an argument.
2004: Art Garfunkel made a court appearance in connection with an arrest in upstate New York on marijuana possession.
2006: Wilson Pickett's funeral took place at Canaan Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Little Richard was among those who participated in the service.
2007: Joni Mitchell was among the honorees at the 4th annual Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in Toronto.
2008: Israeli officials offered formal apologies to The Beatles, expressing their regrets for the government's refusal to allow the band to perform in the country back in 1965.
2009: Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell died of a suspected heart attack at his Jacksonville, Florida-area home. He was 56.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1965: General Motors reported the biggest profit of any company in U.S. history. The automaker made over one-point-seven-billion dollars in 1964.
Box Tops bassist Rick Allen is 64.
Mountain drummer Corky Laing is 62.
Pretty Things bassist Dick Taylor is 67.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley made his first TV appearance, on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show." He sang "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Heartbreak Hotel."
1961: Bobby Darin was featured in "TV Guide."
1963: The Rolling Stones recorded five songs in the group's first session at the IBC Studios in London. At the time, the band didn't have a label on which to release the songs.
1965: The Who made its first appearance on the British TV show "Ready Steady Go."
1965: The Moody Blues' "Go Now" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed its first concert at London's Saville Theater.
1967: The Monkees' "I'm A Believer" hit number one in the UK and Holland. The band was also featured in "The Saturday Evening Post."
1967: Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1967: The Lovin' Spoonful's "Nashville Cats" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
1967: Sonny & Cher's "The Beat Goes On," Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'," and The Casinos' "The You Can Tell Me Goodbye" broke into the Top 40.
1967: New single releases included The Rolling Stones' "Let's Spend the Night Together" backed with "Ruby Tuesday," Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth," The Rascals' "I've Been Lonely Too Long," and The Supremes' "Love Is Here And Now You're Gone."
1968: The Supremes and Tom Jones were among the guests on the British TV show "Sunday Night at the London Palladium."
1970: Blood, Sweat, and Tears; Jimi Hendrix; Richie Havens; Peter, Paul, and Mary; and The Rascals were among the performers at a benefit concert for the Vietnam Memorial Committee. The concert raised nearly 150-thousand-dollars for the group, which organized protests of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
1975: Neil Sedaka's "Laughter In The Rain" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1976: Gary Glitter announced his retirement.
1978: The Doobie Brothers appeared on the sitcom "What's Happening."
1982: Jackson Browne and wife Lynne Sweeney became parents to a son, Ryan Daniel Brown.
1984: Elton John's "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1985: Numerous stars gathered to record the fundraising single "We Are The World." Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, and Lionel Richie were among those participating in the project.
1989: "Shining Time Station," starring Ringo Starr, debuted on PBS.
1990: Aaron Neville sang the national anthem before Superbowl 24 in New Orleans.
2002: Paul McCartney received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Amnesty International USA's Media Spotlight Awards ceremony.
2002: The Swingin' Medallions' Steve Caldwell died of pancreatic cancer. He sang and played saxophone with the group, and is on the band's 1966 hit "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love.)" He was 55.
2002: Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman Gerry Marsden arrived in South Florida to be with his daughter, who had been in a car accident the day before.
2002: The rerelease of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" hit number one on the Canadian pop singles chart.
2003: Beach Boy Mike Love won a lawsuit against former band mate Al Jardine giving him the sole rights to the use of the name The Beach Boys.
2004: James Brown was arrested and charged with domestic violence following an incident in which he allegedly pushed his wife to the floor during an argument.
2004: Art Garfunkel made a court appearance in connection with an arrest in upstate New York on marijuana possession.
2006: Wilson Pickett's funeral took place at Canaan Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Little Richard was among those who participated in the service.
2007: Joni Mitchell was among the honorees at the 4th annual Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala in Toronto.
2008: Israeli officials offered formal apologies to The Beatles, expressing their regrets for the government's refusal to allow the band to perform in the country back in 1965.
2009: Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist Billy Powell died of a suspected heart attack at his Jacksonville, Florida-area home. He was 56.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1965: General Motors reported the biggest profit of any company in U.S. history. The automaker made over one-point-seven-billion dollars in 1964.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Wednesday, January 27
MUSIC NEWS:
Funeral arrangements have been announced for one of the original members of the Chi-Lites. Robert "Squirrel" Lester died on Friday at the age of 67. He will be remembered by friends and family during services next Thursday, February 4th at the Third Baptist Church of Chicago. Lester was the second tenor for the Windy City-based singing group whose hits included 1971's "Have You Seen Her" and 1972's "Oh Girl."
BIRTHDAYS:
J. Geils Band keyboardist Seth Justman is 59.
The Ronettes' Nedra Talley is 64.
Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey is 59.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley released the single "Heartbreak Hotel."
1958: Little Richard retired from music after the plane he was on caught fire in mid-flight. In gratitude for surviving the incident, Richard gave up music, enrolled in Oakwood Bible College in Huntsville, Alabama, and became a minister in order to serve God. He revived his music career six years later.
1958: Elvis Presley's "Don't" broke into the Top 40.
1962: Joey Dee and the Starlighters' "Peppermint Twist - Part 1" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1962: Barbara George's "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1962: Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" broke into the Top 40.
1962: Four of Chubby Checker's albums were in the top ten of the Billboard 200 albums chart, including "For Twisters Only, " "Your Twist Party," "Let's Twist Again," and "Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker."
1962: Elvis Presley's single "Can't Help Falling In Love" was certified Gold.
1963: Neil Sedaka was a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1964: The Beatles' album "Introducing The Beatles" was released in UK.
1964: The Rolling Stones appeared on the British TV show "Juke Box Jury."
1967: The Beatles signed a nine year international contract with EMI Records.
1967: The first single credited to Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage," was released.
1968: The Bee Gees played their first concert in the U.S., performing at the Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
1968: The American Breed's "Bend Me, Shape Me," peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Buckinghams' "Susan" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Small Faces' "Itchycoo Park" peaked at number 16 on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Temptations released the single "Cloud Nine."
1968: Otis Redding's single "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" was released, just six weeks after he was killed in a plane crash.
1968: The Bee Gees played their first American concert at the Anaheim Convention Center.
1969: Peter, Paul, and Mary's album "Album 1700" was certified Gold.
1970: Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on the TV show "Laugh-In."
1971: David Bowie made his first visit to the U.S. He didn't perform, but received attention because he wore a dress in Texas and Louisiana.
1972: The New Seekers' single "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" was certified Gold.
1973: Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1973: Loggins & Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Raspberries' "I Wanna Be With You" peaked at number 16 on the pop singles chart.
1973: The O'Jays' "Love Train" broke into the Top 40.
1976: David Bowie sued his former attorney Michael Lippan, charging that the lawyer took more than the customary ten-percent agent's fee, and withheld 475-thousand-dollars after Bowie fired him.
1982: The Kinks' album "Give The People What They Want" was certified Gold.
1984: The John Lennon album "Milk and Honey" was released.
1986: Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and Chicago were among the winners at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
1990: It was declared Tom Petty Day in Gainesville, Florida.
1990: Rod Stewart's "Downtown Train" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1990: Billy Joel's "I Got To Extremes" broke into the Top 40.
1998: James Brown was arrested for drug and weapons possession charges, based on what police officers saw at his home in South Carolina a couple weeks earlier when deputies came to take him to the hospital.
2002: The daughter of Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman Gerry Marsden was injured in a car accident in South Florida.
2003: Songs by Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley were among the first recording picked for inclusion to the National Recording Preservation Board's National Recording Registry.
2005: A funeral for Ray Peterson was conducted at the Smyrna Assembly of God Church in Smyrna, Tennessee. Peterson, best remembered for the hits "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "Corrina, Corrina," died two days earlier. He was 65.
2007: The late Mamas and the Papas singer Denny Doherty was laid to rest with a funeral in a church near his childhood home of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Michelle Phillips, the last surviving member of the group, was among those who spoke at the service. Doherty died on January 19th from complications following surgery for a stomach aneurysm. He was 66.
2007: Blues great B.B. King was released from a Galveston, Texas hospital after spending two days in the facility. He had been admitted with a low-grade fever brought on by the flu. His condition forced him to cancel four concerts.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1967: Astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Roger Chaffee, and Edward White were killed in a launch pad fire aboard their Apollo 1 spacecraft.
Funeral arrangements have been announced for one of the original members of the Chi-Lites. Robert "Squirrel" Lester died on Friday at the age of 67. He will be remembered by friends and family during services next Thursday, February 4th at the Third Baptist Church of Chicago. Lester was the second tenor for the Windy City-based singing group whose hits included 1971's "Have You Seen Her" and 1972's "Oh Girl."
BIRTHDAYS:
J. Geils Band keyboardist Seth Justman is 59.
The Ronettes' Nedra Talley is 64.
Thin Lizzy drummer Brian Downey is 59.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley released the single "Heartbreak Hotel."
1958: Little Richard retired from music after the plane he was on caught fire in mid-flight. In gratitude for surviving the incident, Richard gave up music, enrolled in Oakwood Bible College in Huntsville, Alabama, and became a minister in order to serve God. He revived his music career six years later.
1958: Elvis Presley's "Don't" broke into the Top 40.
1962: Joey Dee and the Starlighters' "Peppermint Twist - Part 1" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1962: Barbara George's "I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1962: Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" broke into the Top 40.
1962: Four of Chubby Checker's albums were in the top ten of the Billboard 200 albums chart, including "For Twisters Only, " "Your Twist Party," "Let's Twist Again," and "Bobby Rydell/Chubby Checker."
1962: Elvis Presley's single "Can't Help Falling In Love" was certified Gold.
1963: Neil Sedaka was a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1964: The Beatles' album "Introducing The Beatles" was released in UK.
1964: The Rolling Stones appeared on the British TV show "Juke Box Jury."
1967: The Beatles signed a nine year international contract with EMI Records.
1967: The first single credited to Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, "The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage," was released.
1968: The Bee Gees played their first concert in the U.S., performing at the Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
1968: The American Breed's "Bend Me, Shape Me," peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Buckinghams' "Susan" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Small Faces' "Itchycoo Park" peaked at number 16 on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Temptations released the single "Cloud Nine."
1968: Otis Redding's single "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" was released, just six weeks after he was killed in a plane crash.
1968: The Bee Gees played their first American concert at the Anaheim Convention Center.
1969: Peter, Paul, and Mary's album "Album 1700" was certified Gold.
1970: Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on the TV show "Laugh-In."
1971: David Bowie made his first visit to the U.S. He didn't perform, but received attention because he wore a dress in Texas and Louisiana.
1972: The New Seekers' single "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" was certified Gold.
1973: Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1973: Loggins & Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Raspberries' "I Wanna Be With You" peaked at number 16 on the pop singles chart.
1973: The O'Jays' "Love Train" broke into the Top 40.
1976: David Bowie sued his former attorney Michael Lippan, charging that the lawyer took more than the customary ten-percent agent's fee, and withheld 475-thousand-dollars after Bowie fired him.
1982: The Kinks' album "Give The People What They Want" was certified Gold.
1984: The John Lennon album "Milk and Honey" was released.
1986: Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, and Chicago were among the winners at the Grammy Awards ceremony.
1990: It was declared Tom Petty Day in Gainesville, Florida.
1990: Rod Stewart's "Downtown Train" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1990: Billy Joel's "I Got To Extremes" broke into the Top 40.
1998: James Brown was arrested for drug and weapons possession charges, based on what police officers saw at his home in South Carolina a couple weeks earlier when deputies came to take him to the hospital.
2002: The daughter of Gerry and the Pacemakers frontman Gerry Marsden was injured in a car accident in South Florida.
2003: Songs by Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley were among the first recording picked for inclusion to the National Recording Preservation Board's National Recording Registry.
2005: A funeral for Ray Peterson was conducted at the Smyrna Assembly of God Church in Smyrna, Tennessee. Peterson, best remembered for the hits "Tell Laura I Love Her" and "Corrina, Corrina," died two days earlier. He was 65.
2007: The late Mamas and the Papas singer Denny Doherty was laid to rest with a funeral in a church near his childhood home of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Michelle Phillips, the last surviving member of the group, was among those who spoke at the service. Doherty died on January 19th from complications following surgery for a stomach aneurysm. He was 66.
2007: Blues great B.B. King was released from a Galveston, Texas hospital after spending two days in the facility. He had been admitted with a low-grade fever brought on by the flu. His condition forced him to cancel four concerts.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1967: Astronauts Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Roger Chaffee, and Edward White were killed in a launch pad fire aboard their Apollo 1 spacecraft.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Tuesday, January 26
MUSIC NEWS:
As The Who gets ready to rock Super Bowl 44, the band's revealing its set list to fans. Guitarist Pete Townshend told "Billboard" that the Brit rockers are tightening up a medley of their well-worn classic rock. Townshend said, quote, "We're kinda doing a mashup of stuff. A bit of 'Baba O'Riley,' a bit of 'Pinball Wizard,' a bit of the close of 'Tommy,' a bit of 'Who Are You,' and a bit of 'Won't Get Fooled Again.' It works -- it's quite a saga. Hopefully it will hit the spot."
BIRTHDAYS:
Little River Band guitarist David Briggs is 59.
Climax Blues Band guitarist Derek Holt is 61.
Jean Knight is 67. She's best known for the 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff."
MUSIC HISTORY
1934: The Apollo Theater in New York City opened. The venue proved to be the launching ground to a number of artists, including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick.
1956: Buddy Holly made his first recordings for Decca Records in Nashville, Tennessee.
1958: Buddy Holly and the Crickets made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1962: The Catholic Diocese in Buffalo, New York, banned Chubby Checker's "The Twist" from school, parish, and youth events in its region.
1964: The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1966: The Animals frontman Eric Burdon joined Manfred Mann in concert in London.
1969: Ringo Starr wrote the song "Octopus' Garden."
1970: John Lennon wrote and recorded the song "Instant Karma."
1973: The Creedence Clearwater Revival album "Creedence Gold" was certified Gold.
1974 : The Doobie Brothers kicked off their first European tour with a show at London's Rainbow Theater.
1975: The BBC aired a documentary on David Bowie called "Cracked Actor."
1975: Bob Dylan made a guest appearance at a Joni Mitchell concert in Austin, Texas.
1979: The Moody Blues' album "Octave" was certified Platinum.
1985: David Lee Roth's "California Girls" and REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1986: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Allen Collins was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and killed his girlfriend.
1989: Paul McCartney took part in a live radio call-in program broadcast to the Soviet Union on the BBC's Russian service.
1997: James Brown and ZZ Top were among the halftime show performers for Super Bowl 31.
1999: The National Transportation Safety Board determined that John Denver's fatal plane crash was due to him taking off with too little fuel in one tank, his trouble with switching to his backup tank, and him accidentally putting the plane in a roll.
2003: Billy Joel was released from a New York hospital after spending the night at the facility following a car accident on Long Island.
2003: Carlos Santana performed with pop singers Michelle Branch and Beyonce Knowles at Super Bowl 37.
2006: Former Supreme Mary Wilson appeared before the Illinois Legislature to promote legislation making it illegal for "impostor" musical groups to pass themselves off as the real thing.
2008: Billy Joel made his first concert appearance with a major symphony orchestra, performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The show featured the world premiere of Joel's classical composition "Waltz No. 2 (Steinway Hall)."
2008: Diana Ross caused a stir in Jamaica when she refused to allow her performance at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival to be projected on the video monitors. She was met with hissing and heckling from the 40-thousand member audience.
2009: Phil Spector's defense team began its presentation in his murder retrial in connection with the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson, who died of a gunshot wound to the mouth in the foyer of Spector's Los Angeles-area mansion.
2009: British-born Leo Sayer took part in an Australia Day citizenship ceremony to officially change his country of residence.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1965: the military ousted the government and seized power in South Vietnam.
As The Who gets ready to rock Super Bowl 44, the band's revealing its set list to fans. Guitarist Pete Townshend told "Billboard" that the Brit rockers are tightening up a medley of their well-worn classic rock. Townshend said, quote, "We're kinda doing a mashup of stuff. A bit of 'Baba O'Riley,' a bit of 'Pinball Wizard,' a bit of the close of 'Tommy,' a bit of 'Who Are You,' and a bit of 'Won't Get Fooled Again.' It works -- it's quite a saga. Hopefully it will hit the spot."
BIRTHDAYS:
Little River Band guitarist David Briggs is 59.
Climax Blues Band guitarist Derek Holt is 61.
Jean Knight is 67. She's best known for the 1971 hit "Mr. Big Stuff."
MUSIC HISTORY
1934: The Apollo Theater in New York City opened. The venue proved to be the launching ground to a number of artists, including James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Dionne Warwick.
1956: Buddy Holly made his first recordings for Decca Records in Nashville, Tennessee.
1958: Buddy Holly and the Crickets made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1962: The Catholic Diocese in Buffalo, New York, banned Chubby Checker's "The Twist" from school, parish, and youth events in its region.
1964: The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1966: The Animals frontman Eric Burdon joined Manfred Mann in concert in London.
1969: Ringo Starr wrote the song "Octopus' Garden."
1970: John Lennon wrote and recorded the song "Instant Karma."
1973: The Creedence Clearwater Revival album "Creedence Gold" was certified Gold.
1974 : The Doobie Brothers kicked off their first European tour with a show at London's Rainbow Theater.
1975: The BBC aired a documentary on David Bowie called "Cracked Actor."
1975: Bob Dylan made a guest appearance at a Joni Mitchell concert in Austin, Texas.
1979: The Moody Blues' album "Octave" was certified Platinum.
1985: David Lee Roth's "California Girls" and REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1986: Lynyrd Skynyrd's Allen Collins was involved in a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and killed his girlfriend.
1989: Paul McCartney took part in a live radio call-in program broadcast to the Soviet Union on the BBC's Russian service.
1997: James Brown and ZZ Top were among the halftime show performers for Super Bowl 31.
1999: The National Transportation Safety Board determined that John Denver's fatal plane crash was due to him taking off with too little fuel in one tank, his trouble with switching to his backup tank, and him accidentally putting the plane in a roll.
2003: Billy Joel was released from a New York hospital after spending the night at the facility following a car accident on Long Island.
2003: Carlos Santana performed with pop singers Michelle Branch and Beyonce Knowles at Super Bowl 37.
2006: Former Supreme Mary Wilson appeared before the Illinois Legislature to promote legislation making it illegal for "impostor" musical groups to pass themselves off as the real thing.
2008: Billy Joel made his first concert appearance with a major symphony orchestra, performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The show featured the world premiere of Joel's classical composition "Waltz No. 2 (Steinway Hall)."
2008: Diana Ross caused a stir in Jamaica when she refused to allow her performance at the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival to be projected on the video monitors. She was met with hissing and heckling from the 40-thousand member audience.
2009: Phil Spector's defense team began its presentation in his murder retrial in connection with the 2003 shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson, who died of a gunshot wound to the mouth in the foyer of Spector's Los Angeles-area mansion.
2009: British-born Leo Sayer took part in an Australia Day citizenship ceremony to officially change his country of residence.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1965: the military ousted the government and seized power in South Vietnam.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Friday, January 22
BIRTHDAYS:
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry is 61.
Sam Cooke was born on this day in 1931 (some sources say 1935, the earlier date is believed to be correct)
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1955
Bill Haley and the Comets' "Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
In 1959
Buddy Holly made his last demo recording.
In 1960
Sam Cooke signed a deal with RCA Records, reportedly worth 100-thousand-dollars.
In 1961
The Miracles' "Shop Around" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
In 1962
Gene Chandler made his TV debut appearing on "American Bandstand."
In 1963
Gerry and the Pacemakers recorded the song "How Do You Do It."
The Drifters recorded the song "On Broadway."
In 1965
The Rolling Stones kicked off an Australian tour with a show in Sydney. Roy Orbison and Dionne Warwick were also on the bill.
In 1966
The Beatles' "Day Tripper" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
Herman's Hermits' "A Must To Avoid" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Just Like Me" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
The Knickerbockers' "Lies" peaked at number 20 on the pop singles chart.
Lou Christie's "Lightning Strikes" broke into the Top 40.
The Beach Boys recorded the song "Wouldn't It Be Nice."
In 1967
The Spencer Davis Group's "Keep On Runnin'" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
The Rolling Stones performed on the British show "Sunday Night at the London Palladium," but angered show producers when they refused to stand on the revolving stage for the grand finale.
Manfred Mann's Mike D'Abo and his wife Maggie London celebrated the birth of their daughter, Olivia.
In 1971
The Joe Cocker-Leon Russell touring film "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" opened at the Festival Palace in London.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded the song "Power To The People."
In 1972
David Bowie came out as a bisexual in an interview with the British publication "Melody Music Maker."
The Stylistics' "You Are Everything" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
The Carpenters' "Hurting Each Other" and Climax's "Precious and Few" broke into the Top 40.
Don McLean's album "American Pie" hit number one on the album chart.
In 1977
Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Englebert Humperdinck's "After the Lovin'" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" broke into the Top 40.
The Paul McCartney and Wings live album "Wings Over America" hit number one on the chart.
In 1983
Golden Earring's "Twilight Zone" and Lionel Richie's "You Are" broke into the Top 40.
In 1984
Barry Manilow sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 18.
In 1985
Ringo Starr's family grew as son Zak got married.
In 1988
James Taylor released the album "Never Die Young."
In 1990
The Rolling Stones released the single "Almost Hear You Sigh" backed with "Break the Spell."
In 1994
Rod Stewart's collaboration with Bryan Adams and Sting, "All For Love," hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Crosby, Stills, and Nash were among the artists who performed at a Voters for Choice rally in Washington, DC.
In 2003
Bob Dylan made an unexpected appearance at the Sundance Film Festival, where the movie "Masked and Anonymous" made its debut.
Bee Gee Robin Gibb announced that, in the wake of brother and band mate Maurice Gibb's death, he and Barry Gibb were retiring the name The Bee Gees.
In 2004
Former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald was among the performers at a benefit concert for the Cumberland Heights clinic, a substance abuse center in the Nashville, Tennessee area.
The legendary New York Club the Bottom Line closed after the owners and the property landlord couldn't come up with a new lease agreement. The club had been experiencing financial difficulties. Numerous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, Lou Reed, and Bonnie Raitt, had performed at the famed venue.
In 2008
Ringo Starr was supposed to be a guest on the syndicated "Live with Regis and Kelly," but just moments before he was expected to take the stage he bailed on the performance. He reportedly walked after learning that he'd have to cram the four-minute-and-15-second song he was to perform into a three-minute segment, and he didn't want to trim the tune.
Peter & Gordon performed at the Music Cafe in conjunction with the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. In addition, the movie "August," featuring David Bowie, had its first screening at the movie event.
In 2009
Rod Stewart denied that the much reported Faces reunion was happening. In addition, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea -- who had reportedly been tapped to play bass with the classic rock band -- said he knew nothing about taking part in a Faces tour.
Tito Jackson was on hand for the London opening of the musical "Thriller - Live," a tribute show honoring both Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry is 61.
Sam Cooke was born on this day in 1931 (some sources say 1935, the earlier date is believed to be correct)
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1955
Bill Haley and the Comets' "Dim, Dim the Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
In 1959
Buddy Holly made his last demo recording.
In 1960
Sam Cooke signed a deal with RCA Records, reportedly worth 100-thousand-dollars.
In 1961
The Miracles' "Shop Around" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
In 1962
Gene Chandler made his TV debut appearing on "American Bandstand."
In 1963
Gerry and the Pacemakers recorded the song "How Do You Do It."
The Drifters recorded the song "On Broadway."
In 1965
The Rolling Stones kicked off an Australian tour with a show in Sydney. Roy Orbison and Dionne Warwick were also on the bill.
In 1966
The Beatles' "Day Tripper" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
Herman's Hermits' "A Must To Avoid" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Just Like Me" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart.
The Knickerbockers' "Lies" peaked at number 20 on the pop singles chart.
Lou Christie's "Lightning Strikes" broke into the Top 40.
The Beach Boys recorded the song "Wouldn't It Be Nice."
In 1967
The Spencer Davis Group's "Keep On Runnin'" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
The Rolling Stones performed on the British show "Sunday Night at the London Palladium," but angered show producers when they refused to stand on the revolving stage for the grand finale.
Manfred Mann's Mike D'Abo and his wife Maggie London celebrated the birth of their daughter, Olivia.
In 1971
The Joe Cocker-Leon Russell touring film "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" opened at the Festival Palace in London.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono recorded the song "Power To The People."
In 1972
David Bowie came out as a bisexual in an interview with the British publication "Melody Music Maker."
The Stylistics' "You Are Everything" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
The Carpenters' "Hurting Each Other" and Climax's "Precious and Few" broke into the Top 40.
Don McLean's album "American Pie" hit number one on the album chart.
In 1977
Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Englebert Humperdinck's "After the Lovin'" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way" broke into the Top 40.
The Paul McCartney and Wings live album "Wings Over America" hit number one on the chart.
In 1983
Golden Earring's "Twilight Zone" and Lionel Richie's "You Are" broke into the Top 40.
In 1984
Barry Manilow sang the national anthem at Super Bowl 18.
In 1985
Ringo Starr's family grew as son Zak got married.
In 1988
James Taylor released the album "Never Die Young."
In 1990
The Rolling Stones released the single "Almost Hear You Sigh" backed with "Break the Spell."
In 1994
Rod Stewart's collaboration with Bryan Adams and Sting, "All For Love," hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Crosby, Stills, and Nash were among the artists who performed at a Voters for Choice rally in Washington, DC.
In 2003
Bob Dylan made an unexpected appearance at the Sundance Film Festival, where the movie "Masked and Anonymous" made its debut.
Bee Gee Robin Gibb announced that, in the wake of brother and band mate Maurice Gibb's death, he and Barry Gibb were retiring the name The Bee Gees.
In 2004
Former Doobie Brother Michael McDonald was among the performers at a benefit concert for the Cumberland Heights clinic, a substance abuse center in the Nashville, Tennessee area.
The legendary New York Club the Bottom Line closed after the owners and the property landlord couldn't come up with a new lease agreement. The club had been experiencing financial difficulties. Numerous artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, Lou Reed, and Bonnie Raitt, had performed at the famed venue.
In 2008
Ringo Starr was supposed to be a guest on the syndicated "Live with Regis and Kelly," but just moments before he was expected to take the stage he bailed on the performance. He reportedly walked after learning that he'd have to cram the four-minute-and-15-second song he was to perform into a three-minute segment, and he didn't want to trim the tune.
Peter & Gordon performed at the Music Cafe in conjunction with the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. In addition, the movie "August," featuring David Bowie, had its first screening at the movie event.
In 2009
Rod Stewart denied that the much reported Faces reunion was happening. In addition, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea -- who had reportedly been tapped to play bass with the classic rock band -- said he knew nothing about taking part in a Faces tour.
Tito Jackson was on hand for the London opening of the musical "Thriller - Live," a tribute show honoring both Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5.
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Thursday, January 21
BIRTHDAYS:
The Troggs guitarist Chris Britton is 65.
Richie Havens is 69.
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1957
Filming began on Elvis Presley's movie "Loving You."
In 1961
Elvis Presley signed a five-year movie deal with producer Hal Wallis.
In 1962
Jackie Wilson performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
In 1965
The Animals had to cancel a show at New York's Apollo Theater when the U.S. Immigration Department refused to allow the group to work at the venue.
The Rolling Stones arrived in Sydney, Australia to begin a tour with Roy Orbison.
The Kinks released the single "Tired of Waiting for You" in the UK.
In 1966
George Harrison married his first wife, actress and model Patti Boyd.
In 1967
The Monkees filmed a concert in Phoenix, Arizona. Highlights were aired on the band's TV series later in the year.
The Velvet Underground with Nico began a week long stint at the Expo '67 in Montreal, Canada.
The Mamas and the Papas' "Words of Love" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
The Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
The Four Seasons' "Tell It To The Rain" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
The Buckinghams' "Kind of a Drag" broke into the Top 40.
In 1970
The Rolling Stones' Altamont concert was featured on the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine.
In 1972
Loggins and Messina released the album "Sittin' In."
In 1974
Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter invited Bob Dylan to a post-concert party at the governor's mansion at the request of his son, Chip.
In 1978
The soundtrack to the movie "Saturday Night Fever," featuring the music of The Bee Gees, hit number one on the album chart.
Kansas' "Point of No Return" peaked at number 28 on the pop singles chart.
In 1984
Jackie Wilson died after living more than eight years in a semi-comotose state brought on by a heart attack in 1975.
Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Van Halen's "Jump" broke into the Top 40.
John Lennon's single "Nobody Told Me" was released.
In 1987
Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Ricky Nelson, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley, Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Cochran, and Bo Diddley were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Trashmen drummer Steve Wahrer died of throat cancer. He was 47. The Trashmen are best known for the 1964 hit "Surfin' Bird."
In 1997
Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, died a day after having a stroke. He was 87.
In 1998
James Brown was released from the hospital where he was receiving treatment for an addiction to painkillers. He spent a week days at the facility.
In 2001
Bob Dylan won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Things Have Changed" from the movie "Wonder Boys."
In 2003
Lou Rawls had a not guilty plea entered for him in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, courtroom. He was facing a charge of domestic violence in connection with an alleged fight with his girlfriend at a local hotel.
In 2005
The Gregg Allman and Friends Tour began with a show in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
In 2006
Cars once owned and driven by Elvis Presley, Alice Cooper, and Sammy Hagar were among the vehicles sold at the 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In 2008
Ringo Starr appeared on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman" to promote his new CD "Liverpool 8."
In 2009
Alice Cooper, Stephen Stills, former Eagle Don Felder and Huey Lewis and the News frontman Huey Lewis were among the stars who participated in the 2009 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic golf tournament in the Palm Springs, California area.
The Troggs guitarist Chris Britton is 65.
Richie Havens is 69.
MUSIC HISTORY:
In 1957
Filming began on Elvis Presley's movie "Loving You."
In 1961
Elvis Presley signed a five-year movie deal with producer Hal Wallis.
In 1962
Jackie Wilson performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
In 1965
The Animals had to cancel a show at New York's Apollo Theater when the U.S. Immigration Department refused to allow the group to work at the venue.
The Rolling Stones arrived in Sydney, Australia to begin a tour with Roy Orbison.
The Kinks released the single "Tired of Waiting for You" in the UK.
In 1966
George Harrison married his first wife, actress and model Patti Boyd.
In 1967
The Monkees filmed a concert in Phoenix, Arizona. Highlights were aired on the band's TV series later in the year.
The Velvet Underground with Nico began a week long stint at the Expo '67 in Montreal, Canada.
The Mamas and the Papas' "Words of Love" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
The Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
The Four Seasons' "Tell It To The Rain" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
The Buckinghams' "Kind of a Drag" broke into the Top 40.
In 1970
The Rolling Stones' Altamont concert was featured on the cover of "Rolling Stone" magazine.
In 1972
Loggins and Messina released the album "Sittin' In."
In 1974
Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter invited Bob Dylan to a post-concert party at the governor's mansion at the request of his son, Chip.
In 1978
The soundtrack to the movie "Saturday Night Fever," featuring the music of The Bee Gees, hit number one on the album chart.
Kansas' "Point of No Return" peaked at number 28 on the pop singles chart.
In 1984
Jackie Wilson died after living more than eight years in a semi-comotose state brought on by a heart attack in 1975.
Yes' "Owner of a Lonely Heart" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Van Halen's "Jump" broke into the Top 40.
John Lennon's single "Nobody Told Me" was released.
In 1987
Jackie Wilson, Aretha Franklin, Ricky Nelson, Carl Perkins, Bill Haley, Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Cochran, and Bo Diddley were among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Trashmen drummer Steve Wahrer died of throat cancer. He was 47. The Trashmen are best known for the 1964 hit "Surfin' Bird."
In 1997
Elvis Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, died a day after having a stroke. He was 87.
In 1998
James Brown was released from the hospital where he was receiving treatment for an addiction to painkillers. He spent a week days at the facility.
In 2001
Bob Dylan won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for "Things Have Changed" from the movie "Wonder Boys."
In 2003
Lou Rawls had a not guilty plea entered for him in an Albuquerque, New Mexico, courtroom. He was facing a charge of domestic violence in connection with an alleged fight with his girlfriend at a local hotel.
In 2005
The Gregg Allman and Friends Tour began with a show in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
In 2006
Cars once owned and driven by Elvis Presley, Alice Cooper, and Sammy Hagar were among the vehicles sold at the 35th Anniversary Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In 2008
Ringo Starr appeared on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman" to promote his new CD "Liverpool 8."
In 2009
Alice Cooper, Stephen Stills, former Eagle Don Felder and Huey Lewis and the News frontman Huey Lewis were among the stars who participated in the 2009 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic golf tournament in the Palm Springs, California area.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Wednesday, January 20
MUSIC NEWS:
Ringo Starr will bring his summer tour at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Ontario. Ringo will also begin rehearsing his All-Starr Band in Niagara Falls in early June. The kickoff performances are June 24th and 25th. The band includes Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer and Gary Wright. Ringo released his 17th solo album last week, called "Y Not."
BIRTHDAY:
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders guitarist Eric Stewart is 65. He's also worked with Paul McCartney and 10cc.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Buddy Holly recorded the song "Blue Days, Black Nights" at a studio in Nashville.
1958: Elvis Presley received a notice from the draft board in Memphis, Tennessee that ordered him to report for duty, but allowed a 60-day deferment for him to finish the film "King Creole."
1958: The Silhouettes released the single "Get A Job."
1962: Brenda Lee's "Break It To Me Gently" broke into the Top 40.
1962: Barbara George's "I Know" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
1964: The Beatles released the album "Meet The Beatles."
1965: The Byrds recorded the song "Mr. Tambourine Man."
1965: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles recorded the song "The Tracks of My Tears."
1965: Rock DJ pioneer Alan Freed died. He was 43.
1965: The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Petula Clark, The Kinks, Bobby Vee, and Bobby Sherman were among the guests performing on the TV show "Shindig!"
1966: The Spencer Davis Group's "Keep On Running" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1967: The Rolling Stones released the album "Between the Buttons."
1967: Arthur Conley recorded the song "Sweet Soul Music."
1968: Bob Dylan made his first appearance in two years at a commemorative concert for folk legend Woody Guthrie. Other performers included The Band, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, and Richie Havens.
1968: John Fred and his Playboy Band's "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1968: Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1968: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's "If I Could Build My World Around You" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1969: Judy Collins' album "Wildflowers" was certified Gold.
1970: Bobby Sherman's single "La La La (If I Had You)" was certified Gold.
1971: Chicago kicked off a 72-date tour with a show in New Orleans.
1972: The Rolling Stones' album "Hot Rocks" and The Osmonds' album "Homemade" were certified Gold.
1973: Jerry Lee Lewis was invited to perform on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. He agreed to abide by two conditions -- that he not use profanity, and that he play only country songs. He agreed, but then ignored both requests.
1973: Johnny Rivers' "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" broke into the Top 40.
1974: Stevie Wonder returned to the stage five months after a near fatal car accident. He performed at the Rainbow Theater in London.
1979: Linda Ronstadt's "Ooh Baby Baby" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
1979: Eric Clapton's "Promises" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
1986: Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan performed at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert in Washington, DC.
1988:
The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Bob Dylan, and The Drifters were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1990: The Byrds reunited for a tribute concert honoring Roy Orbison.
2005: John Fogerty joined country star Keith Urban in Los Angeles to tape an installment of "CMT Crossroads."
2006: The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney landed in the top five on the tally, the new "Billboard" Money Makers chart, a list that ranks artist's income based on sales of concert tickets, albums, and downloads. U2 topped the list.
2009: Aretha Franklin participated in President Barack Obama's inauguration, singing "My Country Tis Of Thee" just before Vice President Joe Biden took his Oath of Office. But her performance, which she said she wasn't pleased with, was overshadowed by what she wore for the historic occasion. The Queen of Soul's grey felt hat, adorned with rhinestones and a giant bow, became a highlight of the event. The hat's Detroit designer received hundreds of orders for replicas, and Aretha received a request for the actual hat from The Smithsonian Institution, which wanted to put it on display.
2009: Stevie Wonder, The Dead, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Fall Out Boy, and Kid Rock were among the many stars who entertained at various events in conjunction with President Barack Obama's inauguration.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1961: John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States.
Ringo Starr will bring his summer tour at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort in Ontario. Ringo will also begin rehearsing his All-Starr Band in Niagara Falls in early June. The kickoff performances are June 24th and 25th. The band includes Edgar Winter, Rick Derringer and Gary Wright. Ringo released his 17th solo album last week, called "Y Not."
BIRTHDAY:
Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders guitarist Eric Stewart is 65. He's also worked with Paul McCartney and 10cc.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Buddy Holly recorded the song "Blue Days, Black Nights" at a studio in Nashville.
1958: Elvis Presley received a notice from the draft board in Memphis, Tennessee that ordered him to report for duty, but allowed a 60-day deferment for him to finish the film "King Creole."
1958: The Silhouettes released the single "Get A Job."
1962: Brenda Lee's "Break It To Me Gently" broke into the Top 40.
1962: Barbara George's "I Know" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
1964: The Beatles released the album "Meet The Beatles."
1965: The Byrds recorded the song "Mr. Tambourine Man."
1965: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles recorded the song "The Tracks of My Tears."
1965: Rock DJ pioneer Alan Freed died. He was 43.
1965: The Rolling Stones, The Dave Clark Five, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Petula Clark, The Kinks, Bobby Vee, and Bobby Sherman were among the guests performing on the TV show "Shindig!"
1966: The Spencer Davis Group's "Keep On Running" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1967: The Rolling Stones released the album "Between the Buttons."
1967: Arthur Conley recorded the song "Sweet Soul Music."
1968: Bob Dylan made his first appearance in two years at a commemorative concert for folk legend Woody Guthrie. Other performers included The Band, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, and Richie Havens.
1968: John Fred and his Playboy Band's "Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1968: Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1968: Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's "If I Could Build My World Around You" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1969: Judy Collins' album "Wildflowers" was certified Gold.
1970: Bobby Sherman's single "La La La (If I Had You)" was certified Gold.
1971: Chicago kicked off a 72-date tour with a show in New Orleans.
1972: The Rolling Stones' album "Hot Rocks" and The Osmonds' album "Homemade" were certified Gold.
1973: Jerry Lee Lewis was invited to perform on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. He agreed to abide by two conditions -- that he not use profanity, and that he play only country songs. He agreed, but then ignored both requests.
1973: Johnny Rivers' "Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Spinners' "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" broke into the Top 40.
1974: Stevie Wonder returned to the stage five months after a near fatal car accident. He performed at the Rainbow Theater in London.
1979: Linda Ronstadt's "Ooh Baby Baby" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
1979: Eric Clapton's "Promises" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
1986: Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan performed at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day concert in Washington, DC.
1988:
The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Bob Dylan, and The Drifters were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1990: The Byrds reunited for a tribute concert honoring Roy Orbison.
2005: John Fogerty joined country star Keith Urban in Los Angeles to tape an installment of "CMT Crossroads."
2006: The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney landed in the top five on the tally, the new "Billboard" Money Makers chart, a list that ranks artist's income based on sales of concert tickets, albums, and downloads. U2 topped the list.
2009: Aretha Franklin participated in President Barack Obama's inauguration, singing "My Country Tis Of Thee" just before Vice President Joe Biden took his Oath of Office. But her performance, which she said she wasn't pleased with, was overshadowed by what she wore for the historic occasion. The Queen of Soul's grey felt hat, adorned with rhinestones and a giant bow, became a highlight of the event. The hat's Detroit designer received hundreds of orders for replicas, and Aretha received a request for the actual hat from The Smithsonian Institution, which wanted to put it on display.
2009: Stevie Wonder, The Dead, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash, Fall Out Boy, and Kid Rock were among the many stars who entertained at various events in conjunction with President Barack Obama's inauguration.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1961: John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Tuesday, January 19
MUSIC NEWS:
Niagara Falls, Ontario-based Fallsview Casino Resort has announced that Gladys Knight, Supertramp's former frontman Roger Hodgson, and 1950s pop stars Little Anthony & The Imperials, will play at the venue this spring. Knight's appearance at the 15-hundred seat Avalon Theater happens on April 2nd.
BIRTHDAYS:
Original Deep Purple singer Rod Evans ("Hush") is 63.
Dewey Bunnell of the group America is 59.
The Lovin' Spoonful's Joe Butler is 69.
The Everly Brothers' Phil Everly is 71.
Hot Chocolate's Harvey Hinsley is 62.
Shelley Fabares ("Johnny Angel") is 66.
Film director Richard Lester is 78. His credits include The Beatles' first two movies, A Hard Days Night and Help!
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: Carl Perkins signed with Columbia Records, becoming the label's first rockabilly artist.
1959: Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" was rated the number one daytime program on TV.
1959: The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" hit number one on the chart.
1963: The Beatles made their first UK television appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars."
1967: Leslie Gore appeared as Catwoman's sidekick, Pussycat, on the TV show "Batman."
1967: The Rolling Stones album "Got Live If You Want It" was certified Gold.
1971: The Beatles' song "Helter Skelter" was played at Charles Manson's trial. , including actress Sharon Tate.
1974: Al Wilson's "Show and Tell" Hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1974: Brownsville Station's "Smokin' In The Boys Room" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1976: The Beatles were offered 30-million-dollars for a reunion, but turned down the offer.
1977: Aretha Franklin, Charlie Daniels Band, and Marshall Tucker Band performed at President Jimmy Carter's inauguration.
1983: Allman Brothers Band bassist Lamar Williams died of cancer at age 35.
1985: Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1986: Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced appearance at a benefit for people in the Asbury Park, New Jersey area who were laid-off from a 3M plant.
1993: Fleetwood Mac reunited to perform at President Bill Clinton's inauguration.
1994: John Lennon, Bob Marley, The Band, Elton John, the Grateful Dead, Duane Eddy, and Rod Stewart were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1997: Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Michael McDonald, and Bruce Hornsby were among the performers at events surrounding Bill Clinton's inauguration.
1998: Carl Perkins died from complications following a series of strokes. He was 65.
2003: Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger appeared as the "Doors of the 21st Century" in Las Vegas.
2005: The Rolling Stones' album "Let It Bleed," Bob Marley's single "No Woman No Cry," and Ray Charles' single "American the Beautiful" were among the recordings added to the Grammy Hall of Fame.
2006: Wilson Pickett died of a heart attack in Ashburn, Virginia. He was 64.
2007: The Mamas and the Papas' Denny Doherty died at his home in Mississauga, Ontario, a community just west of Toronto, following a short period of poor health. He was 66.
2008: Charlie Daniels was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
2008: Janis Joplin's childhood home in Port Arthur, Texas received a Texas State Historical Marker.
2008: Edgar Winter was inducted into the Museum of the Gulf Coast's Music Hall of Fame at Lamar State College in Port Arthur, Texas.
2008: Elton John was in Maseru, Lesotho, and gave 120 motorbikes to medical personnel in support of the Riders for Health Program, a program his Elton John AIDS Foundation was operating along with the Lesotho government to provide health care to those living in rural parts of the African country.
2008: The Kingston Trio's John Stewart died of a stroke. He was 68.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1972: Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra and Early Wynn were elected to the Baseball Hall-of-Fame.
Niagara Falls, Ontario-based Fallsview Casino Resort has announced that Gladys Knight, Supertramp's former frontman Roger Hodgson, and 1950s pop stars Little Anthony & The Imperials, will play at the venue this spring. Knight's appearance at the 15-hundred seat Avalon Theater happens on April 2nd.
BIRTHDAYS:
Original Deep Purple singer Rod Evans ("Hush") is 63.
Dewey Bunnell of the group America is 59.
The Lovin' Spoonful's Joe Butler is 69.
The Everly Brothers' Phil Everly is 71.
Hot Chocolate's Harvey Hinsley is 62.
Shelley Fabares ("Johnny Angel") is 66.
Film director Richard Lester is 78. His credits include The Beatles' first two movies, A Hard Days Night and Help!
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: Carl Perkins signed with Columbia Records, becoming the label's first rockabilly artist.
1959: Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" was rated the number one daytime program on TV.
1959: The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" hit number one on the chart.
1963: The Beatles made their first UK television appearance on "Thank Your Lucky Stars."
1967: Leslie Gore appeared as Catwoman's sidekick, Pussycat, on the TV show "Batman."
1967: The Rolling Stones album "Got Live If You Want It" was certified Gold.
1971: The Beatles' song "Helter Skelter" was played at Charles Manson's trial. , including actress Sharon Tate.
1974: Al Wilson's "Show and Tell" Hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1974: Brownsville Station's "Smokin' In The Boys Room" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1976: The Beatles were offered 30-million-dollars for a reunion, but turned down the offer.
1977: Aretha Franklin, Charlie Daniels Band, and Marshall Tucker Band performed at President Jimmy Carter's inauguration.
1983: Allman Brothers Band bassist Lamar Williams died of cancer at age 35.
1985: Glenn Frey's "The Heat Is On" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1986: Bruce Springsteen made an unannounced appearance at a benefit for people in the Asbury Park, New Jersey area who were laid-off from a 3M plant.
1993: Fleetwood Mac reunited to perform at President Bill Clinton's inauguration.
1994: John Lennon, Bob Marley, The Band, Elton John, the Grateful Dead, Duane Eddy, and Rod Stewart were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1997: Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Michael McDonald, and Bruce Hornsby were among the performers at events surrounding Bill Clinton's inauguration.
1998: Carl Perkins died from complications following a series of strokes. He was 65.
2003: Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger appeared as the "Doors of the 21st Century" in Las Vegas.
2005: The Rolling Stones' album "Let It Bleed," Bob Marley's single "No Woman No Cry," and Ray Charles' single "American the Beautiful" were among the recordings added to the Grammy Hall of Fame.
2006: Wilson Pickett died of a heart attack in Ashburn, Virginia. He was 64.
2007: The Mamas and the Papas' Denny Doherty died at his home in Mississauga, Ontario, a community just west of Toronto, following a short period of poor health. He was 66.
2008: Charlie Daniels was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
2008: Janis Joplin's childhood home in Port Arthur, Texas received a Texas State Historical Marker.
2008: Edgar Winter was inducted into the Museum of the Gulf Coast's Music Hall of Fame at Lamar State College in Port Arthur, Texas.
2008: Elton John was in Maseru, Lesotho, and gave 120 motorbikes to medical personnel in support of the Riders for Health Program, a program his Elton John AIDS Foundation was operating along with the Lesotho government to provide health care to those living in rural parts of the African country.
2008: The Kingston Trio's John Stewart died of a stroke. He was 68.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1972: Sandy Koufax, Yogi Berra and Early Wynn were elected to the Baseball Hall-of-Fame.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Monday, January 18
MUSIC NEWS:
Sir Paul McCartney poked some fun at his iconic image while presenting at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday night. McCartney said fans may know him best from "Rock Band," a reference to the wildly-popular "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game series launched in 2009. The 67-year-old also tipped off the audience to the Robert Zemeckis-directed remake of the Fab Four animated feature "Yellow Submarine." The music legend added that some cartoons are made for, quote, "adults who take drugs." McCartney also was on hand for the ceremony as a nominee in the Best Song category for his work on "(I Want To) Come Home" from "Everbody's Fine" starring Robert DeNiro.
The late Roy Orbison will soon get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. CMT.com says the pioneering rock-country crossover star will be honored with an unveiling ceremony later this month. Orbison's widow Barbara and sons Roy Jr. and Alex are expected to be on hand for the occasion, which is reportedly scheduled for January 29th. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hasn't officially announced the unveiling yet.
BIRTHDAYS:
Inventor Ray Dolby, who developed the Dolby sound system, is 77.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" became the first rock 'n' roll album to enter the album chart. It eventually peaked at number 12.
1964: The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" broke into the Top 40.
1969: So-called "Fifth Beatle" Pete Best won a defamation suit against his former group.
1969: Blood, Sweat, & Tears released their second, self-titled album. The disc features the hits "Spinning Wheel" and "And When I Die."
1969: New releases included The Beatles' soundtrack to the movie "Yellow Submarine" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's album "Bayou Country."
1973: Elton John released the album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player."
1975: The Styx single "Lady" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1977: Aretha Franklin and Linda Ronstadt were among the performers at a televised inaugural concert for President Jimmy Carter.
1978: Warren Zevon released the album "Excitable Boy."
1987: Steve Winwood became a married man, tying the knot with girlfriend Eugenia Grafton.
1989: The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Otis Redding, Dion, and producer Phil Spector were among the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1990: Bob Dylan played his first concert in South America. A crowd of 90-thousand turned out for his performance in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
1991: Bob Dylan performed "Like A Rolling Stone" on David Letterman's 10th anniversary show.
1996: Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson.
2003: The Rolling Stones performed their first live televised concert with the HBO special, "Rolling Stones: Live from Madison Square Garden."
2007: The gold casket containing the late James Brown's remains was moved from the singer's Beech Island, South Carolina home to an above ground crypt at an undisclosed location. But this was just a temporary stop, as the singer still didn't have a final resting place -- nearly four weeks after he passed away. Meanwhile, lawyers handling Brown's will filed the document in an Aiken County, South Carolina court.
2009: Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, U2, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, and Sheryl Crow were just some of the numerous performers taking part in the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" event, which formally launched four days of festivities in conjunction with President-elect Barack Obama's historic swearing-in ceremony. Beyonce, Herbie Hancock, Garth Brooks, Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, also performed, while Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, and Queen Latifah were among those who added historical readings to the event.
2009: Donovan, who's best known in the U.S. for the '60s hits "Mellow Yellow" and "Sunshine Superman," received the prestigious Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters award from the French culture minister during a ceremony which was part of the Midem music industry conference in Cannes.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1964: plans for the World Trade Center were announced in New York City.
Sir Paul McCartney poked some fun at his iconic image while presenting at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday night. McCartney said fans may know him best from "Rock Band," a reference to the wildly-popular "The Beatles: Rock Band" video game series launched in 2009. The 67-year-old also tipped off the audience to the Robert Zemeckis-directed remake of the Fab Four animated feature "Yellow Submarine." The music legend added that some cartoons are made for, quote, "adults who take drugs." McCartney also was on hand for the ceremony as a nominee in the Best Song category for his work on "(I Want To) Come Home" from "Everbody's Fine" starring Robert DeNiro.
The late Roy Orbison will soon get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. CMT.com says the pioneering rock-country crossover star will be honored with an unveiling ceremony later this month. Orbison's widow Barbara and sons Roy Jr. and Alex are expected to be on hand for the occasion, which is reportedly scheduled for January 29th. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hasn't officially announced the unveiling yet.
BIRTHDAYS:
Inventor Ray Dolby, who developed the Dolby sound system, is 77.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" became the first rock 'n' roll album to enter the album chart. It eventually peaked at number 12.
1964: The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" broke into the Top 40.
1969: So-called "Fifth Beatle" Pete Best won a defamation suit against his former group.
1969: Blood, Sweat, & Tears released their second, self-titled album. The disc features the hits "Spinning Wheel" and "And When I Die."
1969: New releases included The Beatles' soundtrack to the movie "Yellow Submarine" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's album "Bayou Country."
1973: Elton John released the album "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player."
1975: The Styx single "Lady" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1977: Aretha Franklin and Linda Ronstadt were among the performers at a televised inaugural concert for President Jimmy Carter.
1978: Warren Zevon released the album "Excitable Boy."
1987: Steve Winwood became a married man, tying the knot with girlfriend Eugenia Grafton.
1989: The Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Otis Redding, Dion, and producer Phil Spector were among the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1990: Bob Dylan played his first concert in South America. A crowd of 90-thousand turned out for his performance in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
1991: Bob Dylan performed "Like A Rolling Stone" on David Letterman's 10th anniversary show.
1996: Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson.
2003: The Rolling Stones performed their first live televised concert with the HBO special, "Rolling Stones: Live from Madison Square Garden."
2007: The gold casket containing the late James Brown's remains was moved from the singer's Beech Island, South Carolina home to an above ground crypt at an undisclosed location. But this was just a temporary stop, as the singer still didn't have a final resting place -- nearly four weeks after he passed away. Meanwhile, lawyers handling Brown's will filed the document in an Aiken County, South Carolina court.
2009: Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, U2, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, and Sheryl Crow were just some of the numerous performers taking part in the "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" event, which formally launched four days of festivities in conjunction with President-elect Barack Obama's historic swearing-in ceremony. Beyonce, Herbie Hancock, Garth Brooks, Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, also performed, while Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, and Queen Latifah were among those who added historical readings to the event.
2009: Donovan, who's best known in the U.S. for the '60s hits "Mellow Yellow" and "Sunshine Superman," received the prestigious Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters award from the French culture minister during a ceremony which was part of the Midem music industry conference in Cannes.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1964: plans for the World Trade Center were announced in New York City.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Friday, January 15
BIRTHDAYS:
Former Electric Light Orchestra cellist Melvyn Gale is 58.
The Dixie Cups' Joan Johnson is 65.
The Manhattans' Edward Bivens is 68.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: The Everly Brothers made their first appeared on British TV on "The Perry Como Show."
1958: Elvis Presley was in the studio in Hollywood, working on the songs "Hard Headed Woman," "Don't Ask Me Why," "King Creole," and "Trouble."
1961: The Supremes signed with Motown Records.
1964: Vee Jay Records filed a lawsuit against Capitol and Swan Records over the manufacturing and distribution rights to The Beatles material.
1964: The Beatles played their first concert in Versailles, France.
1965: The Who released their first single, "I Can't Explain," in the UK.
1966: The Vogues' "Five O' Clock World" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1966: The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" broke into the Top 40.
1966: Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels appeared on "American Bandstand."
1967: The Rolling Stones appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show," performing the song "Let's Spend The Night Together." Censors wanted Mick Jagger to change the controversial lyrics to, quote, "Let's Spend Some Time Together," but Jagger instead mumbled the real words to the song. The band also performed the hit "Ruby Tuesday.
1967: The Buckinghams were in the studio working on the song "Don't You Care."
1967: The movie "The Fastest Guitar Alive," featuring Roy Orbison and Sheb Wooley, had its premier in New York.
1969: Creedence Clearwater Revival released the album "Bayou Country" and the single "Proud Mary."
1971: George Harrison released the single "My Sweet Lord."
1972: Don McLean's "American Pie - Parts 1 and 2" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1972: Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1972: The New Seekers' "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
1972: Nilsson's "Without You" broke into the Top 40.
1973: The Rolling Stones announced they would perform a benefit concert for the people of Managua, Nicaragua, which had been devastated by an earthquake a few weeks earlier. Jagger's then-wife Bianca is from Nicaragua.
1975: Barry Manilow's "Mandy" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1977: Bob Seger's "Night Moves" broke into the Top 40.
1992: Elton John Band bassist Dee Murray died in Nashville, Tennessee, from a stroke brought on by malignant melanoma. He was 45.
1992: Judy Collins' son was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1992: Jimi Hendrix and the Yardbirds were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1993: Stevie Wonder ended his boycott of Arizona by appearing at a rally in Phoenix, marking the state's first official observance of the Martin Luther King Junior holiday.
1994: Singer Harry Nilsson died of heart disease. He was known for such hits as "Everybody's Talkin'," "Without You," and "Coconut." He was 53.
1999: Model Jerry Hall filed for divorce from husband Mick Jagger after a 21-year relationship, including eight years of marriage and four children together.
2002: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" was rereleased in the U.S., on the 31st anniversary of its original issue.
2003: The late Bee Gee Maurice Gibb was laid to rest at a private funeral in Miami Beach. Michael Jackson, KC and the Sunshine Band frontman Harry Casey, and '60s British pop singer Lulu -- who was once married to Gibb -- were among the mourners.
2003: Lou Rawls was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and charged with domestic violence.
2003: The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand," and Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" were in the top ten of "Q" magazine's list of the 100 Songs that Changed the World. Elvis Presley's "That's All Right" was number one on the list.
2005: Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Brian Wilson were among those who participated in the NBC telethon "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope."
2009: Brian Wilson was the first subject for the new "An Evening With" program at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, which featured a live interview before an audience along with a performance.
Former Electric Light Orchestra cellist Melvyn Gale is 58.
The Dixie Cups' Joan Johnson is 65.
The Manhattans' Edward Bivens is 68.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: The Everly Brothers made their first appeared on British TV on "The Perry Como Show."
1958: Elvis Presley was in the studio in Hollywood, working on the songs "Hard Headed Woman," "Don't Ask Me Why," "King Creole," and "Trouble."
1961: The Supremes signed with Motown Records.
1964: Vee Jay Records filed a lawsuit against Capitol and Swan Records over the manufacturing and distribution rights to The Beatles material.
1964: The Beatles played their first concert in Versailles, France.
1965: The Who released their first single, "I Can't Explain," in the UK.
1966: The Vogues' "Five O' Clock World" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1966: The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann" broke into the Top 40.
1966: Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels appeared on "American Bandstand."
1967: The Rolling Stones appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show," performing the song "Let's Spend The Night Together." Censors wanted Mick Jagger to change the controversial lyrics to, quote, "Let's Spend Some Time Together," but Jagger instead mumbled the real words to the song. The band also performed the hit "Ruby Tuesday.
1967: The Buckinghams were in the studio working on the song "Don't You Care."
1967: The movie "The Fastest Guitar Alive," featuring Roy Orbison and Sheb Wooley, had its premier in New York.
1969: Creedence Clearwater Revival released the album "Bayou Country" and the single "Proud Mary."
1971: George Harrison released the single "My Sweet Lord."
1972: Don McLean's "American Pie - Parts 1 and 2" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1972: Jonathan Edwards' "Sunshine" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1972: The New Seekers' "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
1972: Nilsson's "Without You" broke into the Top 40.
1973: The Rolling Stones announced they would perform a benefit concert for the people of Managua, Nicaragua, which had been devastated by an earthquake a few weeks earlier. Jagger's then-wife Bianca is from Nicaragua.
1975: Barry Manilow's "Mandy" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1977: Bob Seger's "Night Moves" broke into the Top 40.
1992: Elton John Band bassist Dee Murray died in Nashville, Tennessee, from a stroke brought on by malignant melanoma. He was 45.
1992: Judy Collins' son was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in St. Paul, Minnesota.
1992: Jimi Hendrix and the Yardbirds were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1993: Stevie Wonder ended his boycott of Arizona by appearing at a rally in Phoenix, marking the state's first official observance of the Martin Luther King Junior holiday.
1994: Singer Harry Nilsson died of heart disease. He was known for such hits as "Everybody's Talkin'," "Without You," and "Coconut." He was 53.
1999: Model Jerry Hall filed for divorce from husband Mick Jagger after a 21-year relationship, including eight years of marriage and four children together.
2002: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" was rereleased in the U.S., on the 31st anniversary of its original issue.
2003: The late Bee Gee Maurice Gibb was laid to rest at a private funeral in Miami Beach. Michael Jackson, KC and the Sunshine Band frontman Harry Casey, and '60s British pop singer Lulu -- who was once married to Gibb -- were among the mourners.
2003: Lou Rawls was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and charged with domestic violence.
2003: The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand," and Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone" were in the top ten of "Q" magazine's list of the 100 Songs that Changed the World. Elvis Presley's "That's All Right" was number one on the list.
2005: Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, and Brian Wilson were among those who participated in the NBC telethon "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope."
2009: Brian Wilson was the first subject for the new "An Evening With" program at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, which featured a live interview before an audience along with a performance.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Thursday, January 14
MUSIC NEWS:
Legendary soul singer Teddy Pendergrass, who first gained fame as the lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes in the 1970s, died Wednesday at Bryn Mawr Hospital in his native Philadelphia. Pendergrass failed to fully recover from colon cancer surgery he had eight months ago. After singing lead on Blue Notes songs such as "If You Don't Know Me By Now" and "Wake Up Everybody," Pendergrass set off on a successful solo career in the late 1970s. In March 1982 Pendergrass was on his way to a party in the Germantown section of Philadelphia when the brakes on his Rolls-Royce failed and he hit a tree. The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.
Simon & Garfunkel will reunite at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival this spring. RollingStone.com says it's their only confirmed U.S. performance this year. Paul Simon said, "Over the years I've always enjoyed performing at Jazz Fest. Everyone connected with the Festival, and in particular (director) Quint Davis, has created an atmosphere that is both musical and enjoyable. I am looking forward to the opportunity to perform with my old friend Art Garfunkel at this year's Festival." The Hall of Fame duo will take the stage on Saturday, April 24th.
BIRTHDAYS:
Singer Clarence Carter ("Patches") is 74.
New Orleans songwriter, producer, and arranger Allen Toussaint is 72. He wrote Ernie K-Doe's "Mother-In-Law" and Lee Dorsey's "Working In A Coal Mine."
Foundations drummer Tim Harris is 62.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1955: Alan Freed hosted his first Rock and Roll Ball in Harlem, featuring the Drifters, Fats Domino, and the Moonglows.
1955: Little Richard released the single "Tutti Fruitti."
1956: Bill Haley's "See You Later Alligator" broke into the Top 40.
1960: Elvis Presley was promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Army.
1962: The movie "Teenage Millionaire," starring Chubby Checker and Dion, premiered in London.
1963: Drummer Charlie Watts made his stage debut with the Rolling Stones at the Flamingo Jazz Club in London.
1967: Sonny and Cher released the single "The Beat Goes On."
1967: Paul Revere and the Raiders' "Good Thing" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1967: The Monkees' single "(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone" peaked at number 20 on the pop singles chart.
1967: The Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, and Quicksilver Messenger Service headlined at the first "Human Be-In" in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
1968: The Association appeared on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."
1969: The film Monterey Pop opened in Los Angeles.
1970: The Supremes' final concert with Diana Ross, in Las Vegas.
1971: The Temptations released the single "Just My Imagination."
1973: Elvis Presley's TV special "Elvis: Aloha From Hawaii" drew the largest world-wide TV audience to date.
1978: Player's "Baby Come Back" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1978: Rod Stewart's "You're In My Heart" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1989: Paul McCartney released the album "Back in the U.S.S.R." exclusively in Russia. It was extensively bootlegged to the West.
1992: Sam and Dave, The Isley Brothers, Bobby Blue Band, Booker T and the MGs, and Johnny Cash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1997: The Beach Boys appeared on Tim Allen's sitcom "Home Improvement."
2001: Chaka Khan reunited with Rufus at the 8th annual Paint It Jazz festival in Barbados.
2002: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" was rereleased in the UK, about six weeks after his death.
2003: A judge in Tucson, Arizona, reversed a decision to block the release of the video made during Diana Ross' DUI arrest 16 days earlier, and ruled that parts of the video could be issued to the media.
2003: The Miami hospital where Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died announced that it was cooperating with the Gibb family's investigation into the late singer's treatment before his death.
2008: The publicist for the Rolling Stones' Ron Wood confirmed that the rocker was recovering from a hernia operation, and would be laid up for the next two months. The guitarist suffered the injury in 2007 while the band was on tour.
2009: Paul McCartney made a guest appearance on ABC's "The View."
DISTANT REPLAY:
1973: The Miami Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII. The Dolphins' victory completed the only undefeated season to-date in NFL history.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Wednesday, January 13
MUSIC NEWS:
Director Robert Zemeckis is lining up his voices for a 3-D update of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine." According to HollywoodReporter.com's "Heat Vision" blog, the "Forrest Gump" director has tapped Cary Elwes to voice the role of George Harrison. Slated to join "The Princess Bride" actor are Dean Lennox Kelly as John Lennon, Peter Serafinowicz as Paul McCartney, and Adam Campbell as Ringo Starr. Disney is negotiating deals for all four actors to voice the project. In the 1968 version of "Yellow Submarine," voice actors also portrayed George, John, Paul and Ringo for the non-singing portions of the film. Zemeckis has also cast "The Ultimate Beatles Band," a tribute act, for the stop-motion component of the production. "Yellow Submarine" producers have locked in rights to the actual Beatles catalog and the authentic recordings will appear in the film.
BIRTHDAYS:
Former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin is 56.
Former Earth, Wind, and Fire drummer Fred White is 55.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded "All Shook Up" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin."
1958: Ricky Nelson's "Stood Up" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1959: The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" hit number one on the Billboard pop chart.
1962: Chubby Checker's "The Twist" reentered the pop singles chart, on its way to #1 for the second time.
1962: Gary U.S. Bonds' "Dear Lady Twist" broke into the Top 40.
1964: The Beatles released the single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" in the U.S.
1966: The Mindbenders' "A Groovy Kind of Love" broke into the UK pop singles chart.
1966: John Lennon and Ringo Starr left England for a vacation in Trinidad.
1968: The Miracles' "I Second That Emotion" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
1968: Eric Burdon and the Animals' "Monterey" peaked at number 15 on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Classics 4's "Spooky" broke into the Top 40.
1969: The Beatles' soundtrack album "Yellow Submarine" was released.
1969: Elvis Presley hit the studio and worked on the songs "Suspicious Minds" and "Kentucky Rain."
1969: Dion's single "Abraham, Martin, and John" and Aretha Franklin's single "See Saw" were certified Gold.
1972: Paul McCartney and Wings' album "Wildlife" was certified Gold.
1973: Eric Clapton played a comeback concert at the Rainbow Theater in London. The guitarist had dropped out of the music scene two years earlier as he was battling drug addiction. Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, and Steve Winwood were among the guest artists who appeared with Clapton.
1973: Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Four Tops' "Keeper of the Castle" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1978: Elvis Presley's single "My Way" was certified Gold.
1979: Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight" peaked at number 13 on the pop singles chart.
1980: Jefferson Starship, the Beach Boys, and the Grateful Dead were among the artists to perform at a benefit concert for the people of Kampuchea at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
1983: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's single "The Girl Is Mine" was certified Gold.
1986: Robert Palmer released the single "Addicted to Love."
1994: Barbra Streisand donated 200-thousand-dollars to establish a fund at an Arkansas hospital in memory of President Bill Clinton's mother, who had recently died of breast cancer.
1995: The Eagles' album "Hell Freezes Over" was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum.
2003: Pete Townshend was arrested in London in connection with an Internet child pornography investigation.
2003: Surviving members of the Bee Gees said they were launching an investigation into the treatment Maurice Gibb received at a Miami hospital prior to his death.
2004: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that "Rolling Stone" magazine co-founder Jann Wenner was to be inducted in the hall in the non-performer category.
2004: The two-disc retrospective collection "Four Tops: 50th Anniversary Anthology" was released.
2006: The funeral for the late Lou Rawls' took place at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. Rawls died a week earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: Elizabeth Montgomery's character Samantha on "Bewitched" gave birth to a baby girl. The child was given the name Tabitha.
Director Robert Zemeckis is lining up his voices for a 3-D update of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine." According to HollywoodReporter.com's "Heat Vision" blog, the "Forrest Gump" director has tapped Cary Elwes to voice the role of George Harrison. Slated to join "The Princess Bride" actor are Dean Lennox Kelly as John Lennon, Peter Serafinowicz as Paul McCartney, and Adam Campbell as Ringo Starr. Disney is negotiating deals for all four actors to voice the project. In the 1968 version of "Yellow Submarine," voice actors also portrayed George, John, Paul and Ringo for the non-singing portions of the film. Zemeckis has also cast "The Ultimate Beatles Band," a tribute act, for the stop-motion component of the production. "Yellow Submarine" producers have locked in rights to the actual Beatles catalog and the authentic recordings will appear in the film.
BIRTHDAYS:
Former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin is 56.
Former Earth, Wind, and Fire drummer Fred White is 55.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded "All Shook Up" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin."
1958: Ricky Nelson's "Stood Up" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1959: The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" hit number one on the Billboard pop chart.
1962: Chubby Checker's "The Twist" reentered the pop singles chart, on its way to #1 for the second time.
1962: Gary U.S. Bonds' "Dear Lady Twist" broke into the Top 40.
1964: The Beatles released the single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" in the U.S.
1966: The Mindbenders' "A Groovy Kind of Love" broke into the UK pop singles chart.
1966: John Lennon and Ringo Starr left England for a vacation in Trinidad.
1968: The Miracles' "I Second That Emotion" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
1968: Eric Burdon and the Animals' "Monterey" peaked at number 15 on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Classics 4's "Spooky" broke into the Top 40.
1969: The Beatles' soundtrack album "Yellow Submarine" was released.
1969: Elvis Presley hit the studio and worked on the songs "Suspicious Minds" and "Kentucky Rain."
1969: Dion's single "Abraham, Martin, and John" and Aretha Franklin's single "See Saw" were certified Gold.
1972: Paul McCartney and Wings' album "Wildlife" was certified Gold.
1973: Eric Clapton played a comeback concert at the Rainbow Theater in London. The guitarist had dropped out of the music scene two years earlier as he was battling drug addiction. Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, and Steve Winwood were among the guest artists who appeared with Clapton.
1973: Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Four Tops' "Keeper of the Castle" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1978: Elvis Presley's single "My Way" was certified Gold.
1979: Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight" peaked at number 13 on the pop singles chart.
1980: Jefferson Starship, the Beach Boys, and the Grateful Dead were among the artists to perform at a benefit concert for the people of Kampuchea at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
1983: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's single "The Girl Is Mine" was certified Gold.
1986: Robert Palmer released the single "Addicted to Love."
1994: Barbra Streisand donated 200-thousand-dollars to establish a fund at an Arkansas hospital in memory of President Bill Clinton's mother, who had recently died of breast cancer.
1995: The Eagles' album "Hell Freezes Over" was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum.
2003: Pete Townshend was arrested in London in connection with an Internet child pornography investigation.
2003: Surviving members of the Bee Gees said they were launching an investigation into the treatment Maurice Gibb received at a Miami hospital prior to his death.
2004: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that "Rolling Stone" magazine co-founder Jann Wenner was to be inducted in the hall in the non-performer category.
2004: The two-disc retrospective collection "Four Tops: 50th Anniversary Anthology" was released.
2006: The funeral for the late Lou Rawls' took place at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. Rawls died a week earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: Elizabeth Montgomery's character Samantha on "Bewitched" gave birth to a baby girl. The child was given the name Tabitha.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Tuesday, January 12
MUSIC NEWS:
Ringo Starr is back with the release of his latest LP, "Y Not." Billboard.com reports that Starr credits good luck with playing a role in the album's production, citing big-name collaborations. The LP received press in the lead-up to its release in connection with its first single, "Walk With You." The track features Starr's fellow surviving Beatle Paul McCartney. Also making guest appearances on the album are Joss Stone, Ben Harper, Van Dyke Parks, Don Was, Richard Marx, and Joe Walsh.
BIRTHDAYS:
Sly and the Family Stone trumpet player Cynthia Robinson is 64.
Orleans guitarist Larry Hoppen is 59.
Paul McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills, is 42.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded the song "All Shook Up."
1959: Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records, the future Motown, on this date. It was the first record label owned by an African-American to feature primarily African-American artists.
1963: The Beatles' single "Please Please Me" backed with "Ask My Why" was released in the UK. It was the group's second single.
1965: The Zombies and Gerry and the Pacemakers appeared in a segment from London on the TV show "Hullabaloo."
1968: The Supremes appeared as a group of nuns on the TV show "Tarzan."
1968: The Doors album "Strange Days" was certified Gold.
1969: The movie "Wonderwall," featuring a soundtrack by George Harrison, had its premiere in London.
1974: Steve Miller Band's single "The Joker" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1977: Keith Richards received fines of more than 18-hundred-dollars for cocaine possession in connection with a car accident eight months earlier. During the same court appearance, he was found not guilty of possession of LSD.
1978: Player's single "Baby Come Back" was certified Gold.
1979: Drummer Aynsley Dunbar joined the Jefferson Starship, replacing John Barbata, who left the group after being injured in a car accident.
1981: The Recording Industry Association of America donated 800 rock albums to the Library of Congress, including Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" and Kiss' "Alive!"
1992: Mick Jagger and wife Jerry Hall celebrated the birth of their daughter Georgia.
1993: Cream, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly and the Family Stone, Frankie Lymon, and Van Morrison were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1995: Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Martha and the Vandellas, Janis Joplin, Al Green, and Frank Zappa were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1998: The Eagles, Santana, the Mamas and the Papas, Gene Vincent, and Fleetwood Mac were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died a few days following emergency surgery for an abdominal blockage. He was 53.
2005: Paul McCartney gave a donation of nearly one-point-nine-million-dollars to the International Rescue Committee for tsunami relief.
2006: A public viewing for the late Lou Rawls took place at the Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles. Rawls died six days earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
2009: The Four Tops' Duke Fakir and Martha and the Vandellas' Rosalind Ashford were among the stars who took part in the 50th anniversary celebration for Motown Records in Detroit.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: "Batman" debuted on ABC television. Adam West and Burt Ward portrayed the caped crusaders Batman and Robin.
1969: Joe Namath and the AFL's New York Jets defeated the NFL's Baltimore Colts 16-to-seven in Super Bowl Three. It is regarded as one of the most shocking upsets in professional football history.
1971: "All in the Family" debuted on CBS television.
Ringo Starr is back with the release of his latest LP, "Y Not." Billboard.com reports that Starr credits good luck with playing a role in the album's production, citing big-name collaborations. The LP received press in the lead-up to its release in connection with its first single, "Walk With You." The track features Starr's fellow surviving Beatle Paul McCartney. Also making guest appearances on the album are Joss Stone, Ben Harper, Van Dyke Parks, Don Was, Richard Marx, and Joe Walsh.
BIRTHDAYS:
Sly and the Family Stone trumpet player Cynthia Robinson is 64.
Orleans guitarist Larry Hoppen is 59.
Paul McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills, is 42.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded the song "All Shook Up."
1959: Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records, the future Motown, on this date. It was the first record label owned by an African-American to feature primarily African-American artists.
1963: The Beatles' single "Please Please Me" backed with "Ask My Why" was released in the UK. It was the group's second single.
1965: The Zombies and Gerry and the Pacemakers appeared in a segment from London on the TV show "Hullabaloo."
1968: The Supremes appeared as a group of nuns on the TV show "Tarzan."
1968: The Doors album "Strange Days" was certified Gold.
1969: The movie "Wonderwall," featuring a soundtrack by George Harrison, had its premiere in London.
1974: Steve Miller Band's single "The Joker" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1977: Keith Richards received fines of more than 18-hundred-dollars for cocaine possession in connection with a car accident eight months earlier. During the same court appearance, he was found not guilty of possession of LSD.
1978: Player's single "Baby Come Back" was certified Gold.
1979: Drummer Aynsley Dunbar joined the Jefferson Starship, replacing John Barbata, who left the group after being injured in a car accident.
1981: The Recording Industry Association of America donated 800 rock albums to the Library of Congress, including Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" and Kiss' "Alive!"
1992: Mick Jagger and wife Jerry Hall celebrated the birth of their daughter Georgia.
1993: Cream, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly and the Family Stone, Frankie Lymon, and Van Morrison were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1995: Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Martha and the Vandellas, Janis Joplin, Al Green, and Frank Zappa were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1998: The Eagles, Santana, the Mamas and the Papas, Gene Vincent, and Fleetwood Mac were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died a few days following emergency surgery for an abdominal blockage. He was 53.
2005: Paul McCartney gave a donation of nearly one-point-nine-million-dollars to the International Rescue Committee for tsunami relief.
2006: A public viewing for the late Lou Rawls took place at the Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles. Rawls died six days earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
2009: The Four Tops' Duke Fakir and Martha and the Vandellas' Rosalind Ashford were among the stars who took part in the 50th anniversary celebration for Motown Records in Detroit.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: "Batman" debuted on ABC television. Adam West and Burt Ward portrayed the caped crusaders Batman and Robin.
1969: Joe Namath and the AFL's New York Jets defeated the NFL's Baltimore Colts 16-to-seven in Super Bowl Three. It is regarded as one of the most shocking upsets in professional football history.
1971: "All in the Family" debuted on CBS television.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Weekend Edition
Saturday, January 9
BIRTHDAYS:
Singer Joan Baez is 69. (Born 1941)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Page is 66. (Born 1944)
Late singer Bill Cowsill. (Born 1948) He was a member of the group The Cowsills.
Late singer Cassie Gaines. (Born 1948) She was a back-up singer for the group Lynyrd Skynyrd.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1968: John Lennon was on the cover of "Look" magazine.
1971: Santana's "Black Magic Woman" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Rolling Stones had to cancel its plans for a tour of the Orient. The Japanese government denied the Mick Jagger a visa because of a 1969 drug bust.
1978: Jackson Browne released the album "Running On Empty."
1979: Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees, and John Denver were among those participating in the "Music for UNICEF" fundraising concert in New York.
1981: John Lennon's "Imagine" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1984: The John Lennon song "Nobody Told Me" was released.
1987: EMI announced plans to begin reissuing Beatles albums on CD.
1992: Protesters bombed the office of the music promoter who was handling Paul Simon's South Africa tour. Simon's tour went on without further incident.
1997: David Bowie celebrated his 50th birthday a day late with a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden. Lou Reed, Foo Fighters, and Sonic Youth were among the guest performers.
2001: Peter Frampton's album "Frampton Comes Alive: 25th Anniversary Special Edition" was released.
In 2003
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb collapsed at his home in Miami with severe abdominal pain. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage, but died three days later.
2007: Britain's Royal Mail honored The Beatles with a series of postage stamps. The six stamps features the cover designs from the albums "With The Beatles," "Help!," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Abbey Road," and "Let It Be."
2007: Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark lost all his material possessions -- including his stage clothes, Gold records, and other band memorabilia -- and four of his seven Yorkies were killed in a fire that destroyed the Clio, Michigan house the rocker had called home for nearly 40 years.
DISTANT REPLAY:
Actor Bob Denver was born on this day in1935. He's best remembered for his portrayal of the title character on the TV series "Gilligan's Island." His other credits include the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "Dusty's Trail."
Sunday, January 10, 2010
BIRTHDAYS:
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart is 65. (Born 1945)
Singer-songwriter Scott McKenzie is 71. (Born 1939) He's best known for the 1967 hit "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)."
Singer and actor Frank Sinatra Jr. is 66. (Born 1944)
Drummer Aynsley Dunbar is 64. (Born 1946) He has worked with many groups including Journey and Jefferson Starship.
Musician Donald Fagen is 62. (Born 1948) He's a member of the group Steely Dan.
Grammy Award-winning singer Pat Benatar is 57. (Born 1953)
Late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer Jerry Wexler. (Born 1917) He's a co-founder of Atlantic Records.
Late singer-songwriter Jim Croce. (Born 1943)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley recorded his first tunes for RCA Victor.
1972: George Harrison's triple album set "The Concert For Bangledesh" was released in the UK.
1976: David Bowie's single "Golden Years" broke into the Top 40 chart.
2000: Melissa Etheridge revealed that David Crosby was the biological father of her two children with Julie Cypher.
2004: Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, and Chaka Khan were among the performers at the "An Evening of Stars 25th Anniversary Celebration - A tribute to Lou Rawls." The salute to the veteran R&B performer also served as Rawls' annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund.
2005: The Isley Brothers' Ronald Isley was in court in Los Angeles, where he plead not guilty to charges of tax evasion.
2008: Air Supply, Tony Orlando, Doobie Brothers sax player Marc Russo, and Santana percussionist Karl Perrazo were among the performers at the Stars to the Rescue gala in in Walnut Creek, California in support of St. Louis Cardinal's manager Tony LaRussa's charity the Animal Rescue Foundation.
2008: The Fortunes singer-bassist Rod Allen died of liver cancer. The Fortunes are best known for the 1965 hit "You've Got Your Troubles" and the 1971 hit "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again." Allen was 63.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1969: The final issue of "The Saturday Evening Post" was published. The magazine had been published for 147 years.
BIRTHDAYS:
Singer Joan Baez is 69. (Born 1941)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Page is 66. (Born 1944)
Late singer Bill Cowsill. (Born 1948) He was a member of the group The Cowsills.
Late singer Cassie Gaines. (Born 1948) She was a back-up singer for the group Lynyrd Skynyrd.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1968: John Lennon was on the cover of "Look" magazine.
1971: Santana's "Black Magic Woman" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Rolling Stones had to cancel its plans for a tour of the Orient. The Japanese government denied the Mick Jagger a visa because of a 1969 drug bust.
1978: Jackson Browne released the album "Running On Empty."
1979: Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees, and John Denver were among those participating in the "Music for UNICEF" fundraising concert in New York.
1981: John Lennon's "Imagine" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1984: The John Lennon song "Nobody Told Me" was released.
1987: EMI announced plans to begin reissuing Beatles albums on CD.
1992: Protesters bombed the office of the music promoter who was handling Paul Simon's South Africa tour. Simon's tour went on without further incident.
1997: David Bowie celebrated his 50th birthday a day late with a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden. Lou Reed, Foo Fighters, and Sonic Youth were among the guest performers.
2001: Peter Frampton's album "Frampton Comes Alive: 25th Anniversary Special Edition" was released.
In 2003
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb collapsed at his home in Miami with severe abdominal pain. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage, but died three days later.
2007: Britain's Royal Mail honored The Beatles with a series of postage stamps. The six stamps features the cover designs from the albums "With The Beatles," "Help!," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Abbey Road," and "Let It Be."
2007: Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark lost all his material possessions -- including his stage clothes, Gold records, and other band memorabilia -- and four of his seven Yorkies were killed in a fire that destroyed the Clio, Michigan house the rocker had called home for nearly 40 years.
DISTANT REPLAY:
Actor Bob Denver was born on this day in1935. He's best remembered for his portrayal of the title character on the TV series "Gilligan's Island." His other credits include the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "Dusty's Trail."
Sunday, January 10, 2010
BIRTHDAYS:
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart is 65. (Born 1945)
Singer-songwriter Scott McKenzie is 71. (Born 1939) He's best known for the 1967 hit "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)."
Singer and actor Frank Sinatra Jr. is 66. (Born 1944)
Drummer Aynsley Dunbar is 64. (Born 1946) He has worked with many groups including Journey and Jefferson Starship.
Musician Donald Fagen is 62. (Born 1948) He's a member of the group Steely Dan.
Grammy Award-winning singer Pat Benatar is 57. (Born 1953)
Late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer Jerry Wexler. (Born 1917) He's a co-founder of Atlantic Records.
Late singer-songwriter Jim Croce. (Born 1943)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley recorded his first tunes for RCA Victor.
1972: George Harrison's triple album set "The Concert For Bangledesh" was released in the UK.
1976: David Bowie's single "Golden Years" broke into the Top 40 chart.
2000: Melissa Etheridge revealed that David Crosby was the biological father of her two children with Julie Cypher.
2004: Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, and Chaka Khan were among the performers at the "An Evening of Stars 25th Anniversary Celebration - A tribute to Lou Rawls." The salute to the veteran R&B performer also served as Rawls' annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund.
2005: The Isley Brothers' Ronald Isley was in court in Los Angeles, where he plead not guilty to charges of tax evasion.
2008: Air Supply, Tony Orlando, Doobie Brothers sax player Marc Russo, and Santana percussionist Karl Perrazo were among the performers at the Stars to the Rescue gala in in Walnut Creek, California in support of St. Louis Cardinal's manager Tony LaRussa's charity the Animal Rescue Foundation.
2008: The Fortunes singer-bassist Rod Allen died of liver cancer. The Fortunes are best known for the 1965 hit "You've Got Your Troubles" and the 1971 hit "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again." Allen was 63.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1969: The final issue of "The Saturday Evening Post" was published. The magazine had been published for 147 years.
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