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.

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