[guide.chat] Music lovers

  • From: "Carol O'Connor" <missbossyboots33@xxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2011 09:21:05 +0100


September 1st: On this Day.

1952, Atlantic Records bought Ray Charles' contract from Swingtime Records, 
where Charles had been recording in the mellower, bluesy style of Nat King Cole 
and Charles Brown. 

1953, The Texas duo of Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for radio 
station KDAV's Sunday Party. The duo started a slot on Sunday afternoon that 
became known as The Bob and Buddy Show. 

1955, After complaints from his neighbours, Rock 'n' Roll fan Sidney Adams was 
fined £3 and 10 shillings, ($9.80) by a London Court after playing Bill Haley's 
'Shake Rattle and Roll' all day at full volume. 

1956, Elvis Presley was at No.2 on the US singles chart with 'Hound Dog' being 
held off the top by The Platters 'My Prayer'. 

1956, 19 year old Jerry Lee Lewis arrived at Sun Records hoping for an 
audition, only to find that owner Sam Phillips was on vacation in Florida. 
Jerry Lee recorded some demos that Phillips would hear when he returned. 

1957, The Biggest Show Of Stars package tour kicked off at Brooklyn Paramount 
featuring: Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Drifters, The Everly Brothers and 
Frankie Lymon. On some dates artists were unable to play because of segregation 
laws. 

1962, Tommy Roe went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Sheila', a No.3 hit 
in the UK. The record was a re-recorded version of a song that was first 
released in 1960 when Roe was part of a group called The Satins. 

1966, The Byrds played the first of an 11 night run at the Whisky-a-go-go, 
Hollywood, California. 

1966, The Who's single 'I'm A Boy' entered the UK chart peaking at No.2 giving 
the band their second No.2 hit. 
1967, David Bowie released the single 'Love You Till Tuesday' which failed to 
reach the charts. 

1967, The four Beatles held a meeting at Paul McCartney's house in London to 
decide upon their next course of action following the death of manager Brian 
Epstein. They decide to postpone their planned trip to India and to begin the 
already-delayed production of the Magical Mystery Tour movie. They have two 
songs already recorded for the movie, 'Magical Mystery Tour' and 'Your Mother 
Should Know'. 

1967, Boz Scaggs returned to the US from Europe and rejoined Steve Miller's 
band. The pair had played together as teenagers, after which Scaggs left for 
Europe and recorded the solo album, Boz. Working with Miller, Scaggs appeared 
on Children of the Future and Sailor before going solo for good. 

1973, Rod Stewart had his third No.1 UK album when 'Sing It Again' started a 
three-week run at No.1. 

1973, Elton John and Steely Dan appeared at the Balboa Stadium, San Diego, 
California. 

1974, The Osmonds were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Johnny Bristol 
song 'Love Me For A Reason', the group's only UK No.1. Also a UK No.2 hit for 
Boyzone in 1994. 

1976, Ode Records president Lou Adler and employee Neil Silver were kidnapped 
at Adler's house in Malibu. The two were released after paying a $25,000 
ransom. A week later, a California couple were charged with the crime, but a 
third accomplice got away. 

1977, Blondie, featuring former Playboy Bunny Debra Harry, signed their first 
major record company contract with Chrysalis Records. 

1979, Van Morrison, Talking Heads, Squeeze, The Undertones, Steele Pulse and 
The Chieftains all appeared at The Edinburgh Rock Festival, Scotland, tickets, 
£6. 

1979, U2 released their very first record, an EP titled 'U2-3.' 
1980, Stevie Wonder played the first of six sold out nights at Wembley Arena. 

1980, Fleetwood Mac ended a nine-month world tour with a performance at the 
Hollywood Bowl. Lindsay Buckingham announced on stage, "This is our last show 
for a long time." 

1982, Blondie cancelled their forthcoming British tour after poor ticket sales. 
1983, Mick Jones, lead guitarist with The Clash was fired by the other three 
members who claimed he'd 'drifted apart' from the original idea of the group. 

1984, After a 25-year career, Tina Turner had her first solo No.1 single in the 
US with 'What's Love Got To Do With It'. 

1986, Madness announced they were splitting up. The band achieved over 20 Top 
40 UK hits including the No.1 'House Of Fun', (they re-formed in 1992 and again 
in 1999). 

1990, Prince scored his third UK No.1 album with the movie soundtrack to 
'Graffiti Bridge.' 

1990, The Cure broadcast a four-hour pirate radio show from a secret London 
location, to premiere their latest album, 'Mixed Up'. 

1990, US girl trio Sweet Sensation went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 
'If Wishes Came True', not a hit in the UK. 

1990, During their 'Behind The Mask' world tour Fleetwood Mac appeared at 
Wembley Stadium, London, England. 
2000, The Spice Girls had five places in a list of the UK Top 20 earning 
celebrity directors. Monsta Productions (Emma), Moody Productions, (Posh), Red 
Girl Productions, (Mel C), Moneyspider Productions, (Mel B) and Geri 
Productions with £6m each. 

2002, Atomic Kitten started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart 
with their version of the 1980 Blondie hit, 'The Tide Is High.' 
2002, Coldplay scored their second UK No.1 album with 'A Rush Of Blood To The 
Head.' 

2004, Former Libertines frontman Pete Doherty was given a suspended four month 
jail sentence after admitting possession of a flick knife. The singer was found 
with the weapon by police as he drove to his home in London on 18 June. 
2005, Barry Cowsill, bass guitarist for The Cowsills, died from injuries caused 
by Hurricane Katrina. His body was not recovered until December 28th, 2005, 
from the Chartres Street Wharf, New Orleans. He was 51. 

2007, Supergrass were forced to put all plans on hold after band member Mick 
Quinn broke his back. The bass player and vocalist sleepwalked out of a first 
floor window of a villa where he was staying in the South of France; he was 
rushed to a specialist spinal unit in Toulouse where surgeons operated to 
repair two broken vertebrae as well as a smashed heel. 
2009, Jake Brockman, former keyboard player with Echo and the Bunnymen was 
killed when his motorbike was in collision with a converted ambulance on the 
Isle of Man. In 1989 the band's first drummer Pete De Freitas died in a similar 
crash. 
September 1st: Born on this day

1927, Born on this day, Tommy Evans, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 
single 'Save The Last Dance For Me'). 

1933, Born on this day, Conway Twitty, singer, (1958 US & UK No.1 single 'It's 
Only Make Believe'). He died on 5th June 1993. 

1944, Born on this day, Archie Bell, The Drells, (1968 US No.1 single with the 
Drells, 'Tighten Up', 1972 UK No.11 single, 'Here I Go Again'). 

1946, Born on this day, Greg Errico, drummer, Sly and The Family Stone, (1971 
US No.1 & 1972 UK No.15 single 'Family Affair') 

1947, Born on this day, Barry Gibb, singer, songwriter, producer, The Bee Gees, 
(1967 UK No.1 single 'Massachusetts', 1978 UK & US No.1 single 'Night Fever', 
plus over 30 other UK Top 40 singles & 9 US No.1's over 4 decades). 
1949, Born on this day, Russ Field, Showaddywaddy, (1976 UK No.1 single 'Under 
The Moon Of Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles). 

1950, Born on this day, Peter Hewson, Chicory Tip, 1972 UK No.1 single 'Son Of 
My Father'. Claimed to be the first UK No.1 single to feature a synthesiser. 

1955, Born on this day, Bruce Foxton, bass, vocals, The Jam, (1980 UK No.1 
single 'Going Underground' plus 14 other UK Top 40 singles). 

1957, Born on this day, Gloria Estefan, singer, (1984 UK No.6 single 'Dr Beat', 
plus over 20 other UK top 40 hits, 1988 US No.1 single 'Anything For You'). 

1960, Born on this day, Cass Lewis, bass, Skunk Anansie, (1996 UK No.20 single 
'Weak'). 

1965, Born on this day, Craig McLachlan, singer, actor, (1990 UK No.2 single 
'Mona'). 

1973, Born on this day, J.D. Fortune, (Jason Bennison) Canadian singer, INXS, 
winner of the 2005 CBS reality television series Rock Star: INXS. 

1976, Born on this day, Peter Brown, drums, Wheatus, (2001 UK No 2 single 
'Teenage Dirtbag'). 
1976, Born on this day, Babydaddy, (Scot Hofman), bass, Scissor Sisters, (2004 
UK No.1 self-titled album, 2004 UK No. 12 single 'Laura'). 

1984, Born on this day, Joseph Mark Trohman, guitarist, Fall Out Boy, (2007 US 
No.1 album 'Infinity on High'). 
 

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