Birthdays:
Blues guitarist Susan Tedeschi was born in 1970.
Born on this day in 1948, Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult.
Birthday wishes to Lee Graziano of American Breed.
Happy birthday to Sisqu, (a.k.a. Mark Andrews).
History:
In 1993, the Dave Matthews Band released their first album, ‘Remember Two Things’ on the Bama Rags label.
The internal revenue seized all of US country singer Willie Nelson's bank accounts and real estate holdings in 1990 in connection with a $16 million tax debt. Probably could write a great country song about it.
Elvis Presley's 'Hound Dog', exceeded three million copies sold in the USA in 1958, becoming only the third single to do so. Bing Crosby's 'White Christmas' & 'Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer' by Gene Autry being the other two.
Bachman Turner Overdrive went to No.1 on the US singles chart in 1974 with 'You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet', the group's only No.1 hit.
Welsh poet and boozehound Dylan Thomas died in New York in 1953. His name was purportedly taken up by young Minnesota musician Robert Zimmerman, who called himself Bob Dylan.
In 1973, Billy Joel released his album Piano Man. Rolling Stone notes of Joel, "Recent gigs at a piano bar on the seamy side of L.A. have given him a new perspective and his Piano Man reflects a new seriousness and musical flexibility."
In 1961, Brian Epstein saw the Beatles perform for the first time, at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. Epstein became the Beatles' manager in January 1962.
The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine, with John Lennon gracing the front page, was published in 1967. It came with a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint.
David Crosby left the Byrds in 1967 and the next year Crosby, Stills, and Nash was formed.
In 1957, "Jailhouse Rock" and "Wake Up Little Susie" are the #1 and #2 songs on Billboard's pop, country and rhythm-and-blues charts simultaneously.
Motown releases the Miracles' "You've Really Got a Hold on Me," in 1962. It was the first single produced by Smokey Robinson. The classic tune goes to No. 8 on the pop chart.
In 1963 the Kingsmen released their single "Louie Louie," whose inaudible lyrics end up causing a national scandal.
In 1966, John Lennon attended a private viewing of an exhibition by Yoko Ono at London's Indica Gallery and met the New York artist for the first time. She professes to have never heard of him.
In an eerie coincidence - Today in 1966 is the date many conspiracy buffs believe that Paul McCartney was killed in a car crash. Meanwhile, Beatles manager Brian Epstein informs British promoter Arthur Howes that the band will no longer perform live.
In 1996, Bob Dylan allowed his song "The Times They Are A-Changin'" to be used in an advertisement for the Bank of Montreal. Sell out.
In 1999, The Recording Industry Association of America declared the Eagles' Greatest Hits 1971-1975 the best-selling album of the century. The 20th century's biggest single is Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997."
The Top Ten Best Selling Albums of All Times (according to the RIAA)
29 Million The Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 – Elektra
27 Million Michael Jackson: Thriller – Epic
23 Million Led Zeppelin: Untitled (lV) Atlantic
23 Million Pink Floyd: The Wall – Columbia
22 Million AC/DC: Back in Black - Atlantic
21 Million Garth Brooks: Double Live – Capital Nashville
21 Million Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Vol l & ll – Columbia
20 Million Shania Twain: Come on Over – Mercury Nashville
19 Million The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album) Apple
19 Million Fleetwood Mac: Rumours – Reprise
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