This is a ‘leap year’ adjustment (we had it last year), so I will be posting the odd number days in March; so I do not repeat previous posts.
Birthdays:
Ryan Peake- Nickelback (1973)
Mike D'Abo- Manfred Mann (1944)
Jerry Fisher- Blood Sweat & Tears (1942)
Roger Daltrey of the Who turns 65.
Harry Belafonte is 82.
They Are Missed:
Chris Curtis, drummer with The Searchers, died in 2005 (age 63).
Frank Smith from Air Supply died of pneumonia in Melbourne, Australia in 1991.
In 2006, Jackson 5 drummer Johnny Jackson was found stabbed to death in his Gary, Indiana, home. The Jackson family cousin, who was part of the group's live band, was 54.
History:
Already operating a recording studio, Memphis Recording Service, Sam Phillips started Sun Records in 1952.
In 1970, The Ed Sullivan Show, aired clips of the Beatles performing "Let It Be" and "Two of Us." It's the last time the band appeared on the show that introduced them to American fans.
In 1967, fans at Ottawa, Ontario's Colliseum rioted after waiting an hour for Eric Burdon & the New Animals to perform (the group was gone however, since they hadn't been paid).
Buddy Holly began his only British tour in 1958.
"The Doors" biographical movie (with Val Kilmer as the Lizard King) premieres in 1991.
The "Johnny's Greatest Hits" album by Johnny Mathis was released in 1958, eventually spending 9 1/2 years on the charts.
The Everly Brothers signed with Cadence Records in 1957 and record "Bye Bye Love.”
In 1969, Jim Morrison of the Doors was arrested and officially charged with lewd and lascivious behavior, indecent behavior, open profanity and public drunkenness in Miami. Morrison was later sentenced. Morrison died while the sentence was under appeal.
John Lennon was granted an extension on his American work visa in 1972 and began recording "Sometime in New York City."
A Beatles song was used for the first time in a U.S. TV commercial in 1985. Lincoln-Mercury used the song, "HELP!" and I for one, will never buy a Lincoln-Mercury.
A Motley Crue fan who claimed his hearing had been irreparably damaged after a show in New Jersey had his lawsuit thrown out of court in 1997. The judge told Clifford Goldberg who had sat near the front of the stage, knew the risk he was taking. Ya Think?
Nirvana played their final ever concert in 1994, when they appeared at The Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany. The 3,000 capacity venue was a small Airport Hanger. The power went off during the show so they played an impromptu acoustic set including a version of The Cars “My Best Friend's Girl.”
Mr. Mister started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1986 with “Kyrie,” the groups second US #1.
In 1967, working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles started recording a new song John Lennon song ”Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”
Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group in 1966 due to his fear of flying.
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