This Date In Music History-January 18

Birthdays:

Bobby Goldsboro (1941)

Jonathan Davis- Korn (1971)


They Are Missed:

Songwriter and producer Keith Diamond died of a heart attack in 1997. He wrote, 'Caribbean Queen' and 'Suddenly' for Billy Ocean (also wrote hits for Donna Summer, James Ingram, Mick Jagger, Sheena Easton and Michael Bolton).

David Ruffin of The Temptations was born in 1941, Ruffin died of a drug overdose on June 1, 1991.


History:

In 1956, Bill Haley’s "Rock Around the Clock" became the first rock ‘n’ roll album to enter the albums chart. It peaked at #12.

In 1985, USA Today took a poll of its readers to ask where the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame should be built. The winner, as you know, was Cleveland, Ohio.

The Beatles released the soundtrack to their animated film Yellow Submarine in 1969.

In 1969, Blood, Sweat & Tears released their second album, accurately titled Blood, Sweat & Tears. It tops the charts, helped by the singles "Spinning Wheel" and "And When I Die."

Pink Floyd began recording "Dark Side Of The Moon" in 1973.

Capricorn Records filed for bankruptcy in 1980.

Paul Simon dropped out of law school in 1965 to become a full-time musician.

In 1978, Johnny Paycheck's ode to workplace frustrations, "Take This Job and Shove It,” reached the top spot on the Billboard Country chart.

Lisa Marie Presley divorced Michael Jackson in 1996-after less then two years of being married.

During an AC/DC North American tour in 1991, three fans were killed during a crush in a crowd at a gig in Salt Lake City.

Barry Manilow scored his first US #1 single in 1975 when “Mandy,” (originally titled “Brandy”) went to the top of the charts.

In 1964, The Beatles had their first appearance on the US singles chart with "I Want to Hold Your Hand". The disc entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #45, just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. Capitol had earlier turned down "Love Me Do", "Please Please Me", "From Me to You" and "She Loves You", which were then released by Vee Jay Records. After a nasty lawsuit, Capitol Records was granted an injunction, restraining Vee Jay Records from further manufacturing, distributing, advertising or otherwise disposing of recordings by the Beatles. If you have any old Beatles records on Vee Jay, hang on to them, they are now collectors' items.

In 1974, former members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople, (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed Bad Company. The band went on to score a US #1 album with their debut release.

In 1965, the Rolling Stones recorded “The Last Time” and “Play With Fire” at the RCA studio in Hollywood, California. Phil Spector played acoustic guitar on “Play With Fire.”

In 1960, Johnny Preston's Indian love song "Running Bear" reached number one and became the first song to do so after it had fallen off the Billboard chart completely. Penned by J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), the tune originally entered the chart in October 1959, then quickly vanished, but re-entered in November and slowly climbed to the top. It was also #1 in the UK.

In 2007, Ted Nugent caused a stir at the inaugural ball of Texas Governor Rick Perry when he appeared on stage wearing a T-shirt adorned with the Confederate flag and then embarking on an angry monologue about people who don't speak English. The 58-year-old Rocker also carried a fake machine gun on stage with him.

“That's What Friends Are For,” by Dionne Warwick began a four-week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1986, all company and artist’s profits were given to aids charities.