[guide.chat] Music lovers
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- Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:04:33 +0100
October 28th: On this Day in music.m
1956, Elvis Presley made his second appearance on US TV's The Ed Sullivan Show,
where the host presents him with a gold record for 'Love Me Tender'.
1957, After a show at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles, local police
told Elvis Presley that he was not allowed to wiggle his hips onstage, the
local press also ran headlines saying Elvis would have to clean up his act. The
next night, the Los Angeles Vice Squad filmed his entire concert, to study his
performance.
1958, Buddy Holly appeared on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, where he
lip-synched 'It's So Easy' and 'Heartbeat'. It would be Holly's last major TV
appearance.
1961, Raymond Jones went into Liverpool's NEMS Record store trying to buy
Beatles records that had been released in Germany. Shop manager Brian Epstein
promises to investigate further.
1962, The Beatles played at the Empire in Liverpool, their first gig at
Liverpool's top theatre. Eight acts were on the bill including Little Richard,
Craig Douglas, Jet Harris and Kenny Lynch & Sounds Incorporated.
1964, The first of two nights billed as the 'Tami Show' took place at the Civic
Auditorium, Santa Monica with; Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Beach Boys,
Chuck Berry, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and The Rolling Stones.
1967, 'Diana Ross and the Supremes Greatest Hits' started a five-week run at
No.1 on the US album chart. Although original member Florence Ballard is
pictured on the cover and sings on all the tracks, by the time the LP was
released, she had been fired from the group and replaced by Cindy Birdsong.
1972, The United States Council for World Affairs announced it was adopting The
Who song 'Join Together' as it's official theme tune.
1973, David Cassidy was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Daydreamer / The
Puppy Song', the singers second No.1. The Puppy Song was Cassidy's version of
the Harry Nilsson song.
1974, Jamaican reggae artist Ken Boothe was at No.1 on the UK singles chart
with his version of a song by David Gates (from Bread), 'Everything I Own.' Boy
George took the song to No.1 in 1987.
1974, David Bowie played the first of seven sold-out nights on his Diamond Dogs
Tour at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
1978, Nick Gilder went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hot Child In The
City', not a hit in the UK.
1978, Queen played the first night on their 79-date 'Jazz' tour at the Dallas
Convention Center, Dallas, Texas.
1982, The Jam announced they were splitting up at the end of their current UK
tour.
1989, Janet Jackson started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with
'Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'. Only one of three albums to produce seven
Top-ten US singles, (the other two being Thriller by Michael Jackson and Bruce
Springsteen's Born In The USA).
1995, Coolio featuring L.V. Scored his first UK No.1 single with 'Gangsta's
Paradise'. The song sampled the chorus of the 1976 Stevie Wonder song 'Pastime
Paradise' and featured in the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds (starring Michelle
Pfeiffer).
1997, R.E.M. Drummer Bill Berry announced that he was leaving the group after
17 years, becoming a farmer.
1999, Dannii Minogue became engaged to F1 racing driver Jacques Villeneuve.
Minogue was pictured wearing a £25,000 diamond ring.
2001, Afroman (Joseph Foreman), started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK
singles chart with 'Because I Got High.' The song about how cannabis use was
degrading his quality of life, rose from obscurity to popularity after it was
circulated around the Internet.
2001, Mary J. Blige started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with
'Family Affair'.
2001, The various artists album 'God Bless America' went to No.1 on the US
chart, featuring tracks from Bruce Springsteen, Bill Withers, Celine Dion,
Mariah Carey, Bob Dylan and Frank Sinatra.
2004, Courtney Love was ordered to stand trial on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon after Kristin King told a Los Angeles court Ms Love threw a
bottle and a lit candle at her after turning up at the home of a former
boyfriend in the early hours. Ms King told the court Ms Love was "vicious" and
"erratic" when she allegedly attacked her while she slept on a sofa on 25
April. She said Ms Love then sat on her, pulled her hair and pinched her left
breast in the "worst pinch I ever had", before managing to flee.
2005, A former producer of the rap group So Solid Crew was jailed for at least
30 years for murdering a love rival. Earlier this month a jury found Carl
Morgan, 24, of Battersea, south London, guilty of shooting Colin Scarlett in
Tooting, south London, last year. They failed to reach a verdict on the same
charge faced by rapper Megaman, real name Dwayne Vincent, who would face a
retrial next March. The judge said the life sentence showed gun crime would not
be tolerated. Morgan appeared in the band's video for the track 21 Seconds.
2006, Rod Stewart was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Still the Same...
Great Rock Classics of our Time' the singers fifth US No.1 album.
2007, X Factor winner Leona Lewis went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with the
first track from her debut album 'Bleeding Love.' Lewis had the biggest week
one sales so far in 2007 this year outselling the rest of the top five put
together, with 218,000 copies. She beat Take That's 'Rule The World' into
second place.
2007, Country musician Porter Wagoner died in Nashville aged 80 from lung
cancer. Wagoner helped launch the career of Dolly Parton and had his own US TV
show, which ran for 21 years until 1981. Wagoner signed his first record deal
in 1955, and had hits including Carroll County Accident and Green Green Grass
of Home.
2007, UK band The Hoosiers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut
album 'The Trick To Life',
October 28th: Born on this day
1927, Born on this day, Cleo Laine, jazz singer, (1961 UK No.5 single 'You'll
Answer To Me').
1936, Born on this day, Charlie Daniels, (1979 US No.3 & UK No.14 single 'The
Devil Went Down To Georgia').
1937, Born on this day, Graham Bond, UK R&B keyboard player, sax, The Graham
Bond Organisation. Died 8th May 1974 after committing suicide by throwing
himself under a London tube train at Finsbury Park station. Bond worked with
Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.
1940, Born on this day, Wayne Fontana, (1966 UK No.2 single with Mindbenders,
'Groovy Kind Of Love', 1965 US No.1 single 'Game Of Love').
1941, Born on this day, Hank Marvin, guitar, The Shadows, (1963 UK No.1 single
'Foot Tapper', plus 28 other UK Top 40 singles. Also played on many hits with
Cliff Richard. Member of Marvin, Welch and Farrar.
1948, Born on this day, Telma Hopkins, singer, Dawn, (1971 UK & US No.1 single
'Knock Three Times', 1973 US & UK No.1 single 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The
Old Oak Tree').
1957, Born on this day, Stephen Morris, drums, Joy Division, (1980 UK No.13
single 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'). New Order, (1983 UK No.9 single 'Blue
Monday'). The Other Two, (1991 UK No.41 single 'Tasty Fish').
1958, Born on this day, William Reid, The Jesus and Mary Chain, (1987 UK No.8
single 'April Skies').
1959, Born on this day, Neville Henry, The Blow Monkeys, (1987 UK No.5 single
'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way').
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