[guide.chat] Music lovers
- From: "Carol O'Connor" <missbossyboots33@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:48:27 -0000
Hi all
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March 23rd: On this Day
1961, Elvis Presley had his seventh UK No.1 single with 'Wooden Heart.' The
song was based on a German folk song and was featured in Presley's film GI
Blues.
1963, Ruby and the Romantics went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Our Day
Will Come', it made No.38 in the UK.
1964, John Lennon's book of verse and rhyme 'In His Own Write' was published in
the UK. Some of the content was first published in Lennon's 'Beachcomber'
column in Mersey Beat.
1967, At a ceremony held at the Playhouse Theatre in London, The Beatles were
awarded three Ivor Novello awards for 1966: Best-selling British single 'Yellow
Submarine', most-performed song 'Michelle', and next-most-performed song
'Yesterday'. None of the Beatles attended and the winning songs were played by
Joe Loss and his Orchestra. The lead vocal for 'Michelle' was sung by Ross
MacManus, whose son would go on to become the professional musician Elvis
Costello.
1969, During a UK tour Stevie Wonder played two shows at the Coventry Theatre
in the West Midlands. Also on the bill, The Foundations, The Flirtations and
Emperor Rosko.
1972, The film of The Concert For Bangla Desh featuring George Harrison, Bob
Dylan and Eric Clapton premiered in New York.
1973, John Lennon was ordered to leave the US within 60 days by the immigration
authorities; he began a long fight to win his 'Green Card' which he was given
on 27th July 1976.
1974, Cher went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Dark Lady', the singers
third solo No.1, it made No.36 in the UK.
1977, Elvis Presley appeared at the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
This was the first date of 49 date US tour over three months and Presley's last
ever tour. (His last ever show was on 26th June 1977 at the Indianapolis
Indiana Market Square Arena).
1980, The Psychedelic Furs and The Teardrop Explodes appeared at The Lyceum
Ballroom, London.
1981, Adam and the Ants kicked off an UK tour at The City Hall, Newcastle Upon
Tyne, England.
1983, The Smiths played at The Rock Garden, London, England, the group's first
ever London show.
1985, Billy Joel married model Christie Brinkley on a boat moored alongside the
Statue Of Liberty. They divorced in 1993.
1985, Former Creedence Clearwater Revival front man John Fogerty went to No.1
on the US album chart with 'Centerfield.'
1990, Fleetwood Mac kicked off their Behind The Mask world tour with 14 dates
in Australian starting at the Boondall Entertainment Centre in Brisbane.
1991, Comedy duo Hale And Pace And The Stonkers were at No.1 on the UK singles
chart with the charity record 'The Stonk.'
1991, Timmy T went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'One More Try', not a
hit in the UK.
1991, R.E.M. Scored their first UK No.1 album with their seventh LP 'Out Of
Time' featuring the singles 'Losing My Religion' (which became R.E.M.'s
highest-charting hit in the US, reaching numer four), and 'Shiny Happy People.'
The video for 'Losing My Religion' won two Grammy Awards and six MTV Awards.
1992, Janet Jackson signed with Virgin Records for $16,000,000 (£9,412,000).
1994, Oasis played at The Angel in Bedford, England. They were paid £100 ($170)
for the gig.
1995, Alan Barton of UK pop band Black Lace died. Had the 1984 UK No.2 single
'Agadoo.' Black Lace represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in
which they finished in 7th position. Agadoo earned them the dubious accolade of
being voted as the worst song of all time by a panel of music writers for Q
Magazine.
1996, Celine Dion went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Because You Loved
Me', her second US No.1, a No.5 hit in UK. The Diane Warren song was taken from
the film 'Up Close And Personal' starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer.
And on the same day her album 'Falling Into You' went to No.1 on the UK album
chart.
1997, U2 were at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Pop' the bands fifth US No.1
album.
2005, (Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay was
the No.1 UK single, Candy Shop by 50 Cent was at No.1 on the US chart and
Almost Here by Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden was at No.1 on the Australian
singles chart.
2008, Neil Aspinall, who ran the Apple Corps music empire for the Beatles from
1970 - 2007 died at a hospital in New York from cancer aged 66. A school friend
of Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison, he was regarded by some of the band
as the "fifth Beatle" becoming the Beatles' road manager in 1961 before
becoming their personal assistant. He led the legal battle with Apple computers
over the use of the Apple name and a royalties dispute between the Beatles and
record label EMI. Aspinall had also played background instruments on Beatles
tracks including Magical Mystery Tour, Within You Without You and Being for the
Benefit of Mr Kite.
2008, Jack Johnson was at No.1 on the US album chart with his fifth album
'Sleep Through The Static', the album spent three weeks at the top of the
charts. Also a No.1 in the UK and Australia.
2008, British soul singer Estelle feat Kayne West started a four week run at
No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'American Boy'. The song won a Grammy Award
for 'Best Rap Collaboration.
March 23rd: Born on this day
1944, Born on this day, Michael Nyman, UK composer, pianist, (1993 'The Piano'
film soundtrack). Worked with Damon Albarn from Blur.
1949, Born on this day, Ric Ocasek, The Cars, (1978 UK No.3 single 'My Best
Friend's Girl.' 1984 US No.3 & 1985 UK No.4 'Drive' was used as part of the
soundtrack for the 'Live Aid' concert.
1952, Born on this day, Dave Bartram, Showaddywaddy, (1976 UK No.1 single
'Under The Moon Of Love' plus over 20 other UK Top 40 hits).
1953, Born on this day, Chaka Khan, (Yvette Marie Stevens), US singer, (1984 UK
No.1 & US No.3 single 'I Feel For You'), Rufus, (1974 US No.3 single 'Tell Me
Something Good').
1966, Born on this day, Mark McLoughlin, (Marti Pellow), vocals, Wet Wet Wet,
(1994 UK No. 1 single 'Love Is All Around' which spent 15 weeks at the top of
the charts plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). Left the band in 1999.
1967, Born on this day, John Stohm, The Lemonheads, (1993 UK No.14 single 'Into
Your Arms').
1968, Born on this day, Damon Albarn, vocals, Blur, (1994 UK No.1 album
'Parklife' spent over 2 years on the UK chart, 1995 UK No. 1 'Country House',
plus over 12 other UK Top 40 singles), Gorillaz, (2001 UK No.4 single, 'Clint
Eastwood.'). The Good, The Bad & The Queen, (2007 self-titled album with Paul
Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong).
1972, Born on this day, Beverly Knight, UK singer, (2002 UK No. 10 single
'Shoulda Woulda Coulda').
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