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Today in Rock History – May 18

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1967, The Beatles were selected to represent the UK for the first-ever global-wide satellite broadcast. The group agreed to be shown in the studio recording a song written especially for the occasion, scheduled for June 25. John Lennon wrote “All You Need is Love” which was thought to sum up the 1967 “Summer of Love” and The Beatles’ sympathies. With the satellite broadcast being broadcast to many non-English-speaking countries, the BBC asked The Beatles to “keep it simple.”

1967, Pink Floyd started recording their forthcoming single “See Emily Play” at Sound Techniques Studios, Chelsea, London. Syd Barrett was inspired to write See Emily Play, by the “looning about” of the early Pink Floyd fan Emily Young, (who is now a renowned sculptor). Guitarist David Gilmour, playing gigs in France with his own band in that period, visited Floyd in the studio during a trip to London.

1968, Archie Bell and The Drells started a two week run at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘Tighten Up’,

1968, Grateful Dead, The Doors, The Steve Miller Band and Jefferson Airplane all appeared at The Northern California Rock Festival in Santa Clara. It took place at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds .

1972, According to today’s New York Times, the Beatles have agreed to split the fortune they accrued in their partnership. Paul McCartney says they’ve come to this arrangement to free up the $17 million that was frozen as they sued one another.

1972, Europe ’72 stop for the Grateful Dead was the Kongressaal Deutsches Museum in Muenchen, Germany.

1973, Pink Floyd plays the first of two shows at London’s Earl’s Court Exhibition Hall after the official UK release of “Dark Side of the Moon.”

1974, Ray Stevens started a three week run at No.1 on the singles chart with the novelty song ‘The Streak’ which capitalized on the then popular craze of streaking.

1975, Five times married US country singer, Tammy Wynette was at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘Stand By Your Man.’ Originally recorded by Tammy Wynette and released as a single in 1968. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette’s career and is one of the most covered songs in the history of country music.

1977, the third Grateful Dead show on this date took place at the renown Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia.

1978, Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first night on a 19-date North American tour at the Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

1978, The Buddy Holly Story has its world premiere in Dallas. Star Gary Busey is later nominated for the Best Actor Oscar.

1980, Joy Division singer and guitarist Ian Curtis hanged himself in the kitchen of his house in Macclesfield, England at the age of 23. Curtis had the Iggy Pop album ‘The Idiot’, playing on his stereo and left a note that said, ‘At this very moment, I wish I were dead. I just can’t cope anymore.’ Joy Division released the critically acclaimed debut album Unknown Pleasures in 1979, and recorded their follow-up ‘Closer’ in 1980.

1984, Simple Minds were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, (a No. 7 hit in the UK). Written by Keith Forsey (who won an Oscar for “Flashdance… What a Feeling”) and Steve Schiff (guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band, the track was featured in the 1985 American teen drama film The Breakfast Club.

Born on this day: Joe Turner, bluesman (1911); perry Como (1912); Albert Hammond (1942);  – Rick Wakeman (1949); and George Strait (1952)

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Today in Rock History – April 6

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Syd Barrett

1968, Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use.

1968, Simon and Garfunkel went to number one on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols’ movie The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on the strength of the hit single “Mrs. Robinson,” the soundtrack album rose to the top of the charts. In 1996, The Graduate was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

1968, The Troggs played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan.

1968, The Beatles Apple Corps Ltd. record company, management and publishing firm, opened their offices in London.

1969, Bassist Pete Quaife announces that he’s quitting the Kinks.

1969, Led Zeppelin played at the Boat Club in Nottingham, Leicestershire, England.

1970, Hawkwind appeared at Speakeasy Club, London

1971, Carly Simon was introduced to James Taylor after her show at the Troubadour, Los Angeles. The couple married on 3rd November 1972.

1971, Yes performed at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England.

1971, The Rolling Stones launched their own record label, Rolling Stones Records, with Atlantic Records.

1972, Genesis appeared at the Palasport, Belluno, Italy.

1973, Roxy Music @ Green’s Playhouse, Glasgow, Scotland.

1974, Swedish act Blue Swede went to No.1 on the singles chart with “Hooked On A Feeling.”

1974, Billy Joel cracks the top 40 for the first time with “Piano Man.”

The Eagles, circa 1974

1974, The Rolling Stones premiere their concert film Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones at New York’s Ziegfeld Theatre. The band’s famed tongue logo hangs above the venue’s marquee, and the occasion is celebrated with the release of 2,000 white doves into the air. The film is the first-ever to feature a quadraphonic soundtrack.

1974, The California Jam 1 festival took place in Ontario, California, featuring The Eagles, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Earth Wind and Fire, ELP, Black Oak Arkansas and Seals & Crofts. Over 200,000 fans attended.

1975, Rush played at Lisner Auditorium, at George Washington University in Washington, DC.

1977, Led Zeppelin played the first of four nights at the Chicago Stadium. Tickets were $9 and $10

1979, Rod Stewart married actor George Hamilton’s ex-wife Alana Hamilton in Beverly Hills, California.

1979, Van Halen appeared at the Center For the Performing Arts, San José, California.

1980, Rush played at the International Amphitheater in Chicago.

1984, Guitarist Steve Van Zandt announces that he’s amicably leaving the E Street Band to pursue solo projects.

1987, Roger Waters’ lawyers issued a statement that Roger believed himself to be the creative driving force behind Pink Floyd and therefore he would contest the use of the name by anyone else and any former members of Pink Floyd.

1998, Wendy O. Williams former singer of The Plasmatics died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Williams was known for her wild stage theatrics which included blowing up equipment, near nudity and chain-sawing guitars. In January 1981 police in Milwaukee arrested her for simulating sex on stage, later that same year in Cleveland, Ohio Williams was acquitted of an obscenity charge for simulating sex on stage wearing only shaving cream.

1998, American country singer Tammy Wynette died aged 55. She scored 12 hit singles including “Stand By Your Man,” and sold over 30 million records world-wide, married five times and once filed for bankruptcy. Known as the first lady of country music.

2000, An all-star tribute to Joni Mitchell was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City featuring performances by Elton John, Bryan Adams, Shawn Colvin, James Taylor, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Thompson, k.d. Lang, and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

2004, Guitarist and singer Niki Sullivan, died suddenly of a heart attack, at his home in Independence, Missouri aged 66. Sullivan was one of the three original members of Buddy Holly’s backing group, The Crickets. He co-wrote a number of his hit songs and sang back-up vocals on 27 of the 32 songs Buddy recorded over his brief career.

Born on April 6: Merle Haggard (1937); Christopher Franke,  Tangerine Dream (1942); Tony Conner, Hot Chocolate (1947); and Frank Black, The Pixies (1965)

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Today in Rock History – October 4

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The Byrds

1966, The Byrds played the first of a 13 night run at The Village Gate, New York City.

1967, A 10-date package tour of the UK kicked off at London’s Finsbury Park, featuring Traffic, The Young Rascals, Vanilla Fudge, Art and Keith West.

1968, On the first night of a UK club tour Led Zeppelin (billed as The Yardbirds featuring Jimmy Page), appeared at the Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, supported by Terry Reid’s Fantasia, tickets cost 10/6. The Mayfair was a regular venue for up and coming acts. Pink Floyd, Mott the Hoople, Def Leppard and AC/DC had all appeared at the club, which was demolished in 2000.

1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four week run at number one on the US album chart with Green River, the group’s first US chart topper.

1969, The Beatles Abbey Road album went to number one on the UK album chart. The final studio recordings from the group featured two George Harrison songs “Something” and “Here Comes The Sun” plus “Come Together,” “Sun King” and “Golden Slumbers.” Fans reported found clues on the album cover, fanning the flames of the “Paul Is Dead” rumors.  Paul is barefoot, and the car number plate LMW 281F supposedly referred to the fact that McCartney would be 28 years old if he was still alive. “LMW” was said to stand for “Linda McCartney Weeps.” And the four Beatles, represent; the priest (John, dressed in white), the Undertaker (Ringo in a black suit), the Corpse (Paul, in a suit but barefoot), and the Gravedigger (George, in jeans and a denim work shirt).

1970, Singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose.

1971, Pink Floyd played the first of four nights at the Roman Ampitheater, Pompeii, Italy for their Live in Pompeii album.

1971, Ten Years After perform at Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England.

1973, The J. Geils Band perform at Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan.

1974, KISS played at the Music Hall, Houston, Texas.

1975, Pink Floyd went to number one on the UK album chart with Wish You Were Here. The album featured a tribute to ex band member Syd Barrett, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond.”

1976, AC/DC appear at Westfallenhalle, Dortmund, Germany.

1978, Country singer Tammy Wynette, was abducted, beaten and held in her car for two hours by a kidnapper wearing a ski mask. He held a gun on her and forced her to drive 90 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. She was later released and the kidnapper escaped.

1980, Queen started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with “Another One Bites The Dust.”

1982, The Smiths made their live debut at the Ritz in Manchester England, supporting Blue Rondo A La Turk.

2005, Mike Gibbins drummer with Badfinger died in his sleep at his Florida home aged 56. Badfinger had the 1970 UK number four and US number seven single “Come And Get It,”  written by Paul McCartney. He had also been a member of The Iveys during the ’60s.

2007, The Rolling Stones set a new record for the top grossing tour of all time with their A Bigger Bang tour. The tour which ran from late 2005 to August 2007, earned the band £247m, ($437m) with The Stones playing to over 3.5 million people at 113 shows. The previous high was set by U2’s Vertigo tour, which took place in 2005 and 2006, earning £220m, ($389m.)

2014, Paul Revere, organist and leader of Paul Revere And The Raiders died following a battle with cancer. Between 1961 and 1971, the band placed 15 songs on Billboard’s Top 40, including the US Top ten hits “Kicks,” “Hungry,” and “Good Thing.”

Born on this day: Jim Fielder, Blood Sweat & Tears (1947) and Chris Lowe, keyboards, Pet Shop Boys (1959)

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