Birthdays:
Artie Tripp - Mothers Of Invention (1939)
Jose Feliciano (1945)
Danny Hutton - Three Dog Night (1946)
Barrie Barlow - Jethro Tull (1949)
Don Powell - Slade (1950)
Joe Perry - Aerosmith (1950)
Peter Tolson - Pretty Things (1951)
Pat Mastelotto - Mr Mister (1955)
Johnnie 'Fingers' Moylett - Boomtown Rats (1956)
Siobhan Fahey - Bananarama, Shakespeare's Sister (1957)
David Lowery - Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven (1960)
Miles Zuniga - Fastball (1966)
Robin Goodridge - Bush (1966)
Mikey Way - My Chemical Romance (1980)
Matthew Followill - Kings of Leon (1984)
They Are Missed:
Music journalist Ray Coleman died of cancer in 1996. Coleman had worked with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and had been the editor of the UK music weekly Melody Maker throughout the heyday of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, into the era of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
Born on this day in 1898, Waldo Semon, invented vinyl in 1926, which was used to make LP and 45 records. Died on May 26, 1998 (age 100).
History:
In 1956, record stores were swamped with requests for Elvis' "Love Me Tender" which had not been released yet.
The BBC banned Bobby 'Boris' Pickett and the Crypt Kickers single "Monster Mash" in 1962 saying it was offensive. However, the single went on to be a UK #3 hit in 1973.
During a chance meeting in 1963 between The Rolling Stones and Paul McCartney and John Lennon at Studio 51 Jazz Club in London, the two played the Stones a partly finished song "I Wanna Be Your Man," which the Stones later recorded.
The Daily Mirror published a two-page article about The Beatles in 1963. Written by Donald Zec, the feature is entitled ‘Four Frenzied Little Lord Fauntleroys Who Are Earning 5,000 Pounds A Week’ Zec, who had attended a Beatles concert in Luton on Sept. 6 and then invited them to his home to complete the interview, referred to The Beatles' haircuts as ‘A stone-age hair style’. The article provided a major boost to their career.
The Kinks third single "You Really Got Me," was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1964. Amazingly, future Led Zeppelin founder and guitarist Jimmy Page played tambourine on the track.
Rod Stewart recorded his first single, a version of Willie Dixon's "Good Morning Little School Girl." And even more amazing - future Led Zeppelin bass player John Paul Jones played on the session.
The Byrds began recording "Turn! Turn! Turn!" in 1965. Unlike their first hit, "Mr. Tambourine Man," members of the group itself were permitted to play instead of session musicians.
The Beatles started a six-week run at #1 on the US album chart in 1966 with 'Revolver,' the group's ninth US chart topper and considered by some to be their best effort (me included).
The Supremes started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1966 with "You Can't Hurry Love," the group's sixth US #1 (it made #3 in the UK).
The Rolling Stones appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1966.
"The Last Train to Clarksville" was released by the Monkees in 1966.
Elvis Presley recorded ‘Guitar Man’ at RCA studio, Nashville, Tennessee in 1967.
In 1973, the BBC banned The Rolling Stones single "Star Star," from their Goat's Head Soup album because it contained the word "Star-fucker" in the chorus a dozen times.
The New York Dolls spit up in 1974. The influential American band formed in 1972 and made just two albums, the 1973 'New York Dolls' and 1974 'Too Much Too Soon'.
"Alive" was released by KISS in 1975. The album contained live performances from KISS' first three albums.
In 1979, Pattie Smith announced that she was performing her last show in front of 85,000 people in Florence, Italy. Thankfully, she returned to performing a decade later.
"She's So Cold" by the Rolling Stones was released in 1980.
Former Stevie Wonder guitarist Michael Sembello, started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1983 with "Maniac." The track was featured in the film 'Flashdance'.'
Guns N' Roses started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 1988 with "Sweet Child O' Mine," the group's first US #1 hit.
Nirvana’s single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was released in the US in 1991.
The Garth Brooks album "Ropin' the Wind" was released in 1991.
In 1992, Howard Stern appeared as Fartman on the MTV Video Music Awards.
In 1996, Wal-Mart banned Sheryl Crow's 2nd album because of the song "Love is A Good Thing." Really?
In 1997, an electric chair, which was used in Alcatraz and once owned by Andy Warhol, sold for over $7,000 at an auction in Bristol. Warhol used to sit in the chair and watch horror movies.
Paul McCartney made headline news in 1999 after being seen at a New York City party minus one of his front teeth after a crown broke off when he was eating. He'd lost the tooth in a motorcycle accident in 1967. And this made headline news?
In 2005, Green Day, U2, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington, Audioslave, 3 Doors Down, Staind, Kid Rock, Mötley Crüe, Dave Matthews Band and Nine Inch Nails (fronted by former New Orleans resident Trent Reznor) performed at ReAct Now: Music & Relief, for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The massively destructive hurricane rolled through New Orleans. The program airs live on MTV, MTV2, VH1, VH1 Classic and CMT. Viewers call-in donations to the American Red Cross and other relief organizations. "To see a place you have spent a good portion of your life in destroyed is overwhelming," writes Reznor. His performance of "Hurt" and Red Hot Chili Peppers' acoustic rendition of "Under the Bridge" are among the show's highlights.
In 2005, the 1967 Beatles track "A Day In The Life" from Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was voted the best British song of all time by music experts. The survey by Q magazine called the track "the ultimate sonic rendition of what it means to be British." The Kinks' song "Waterloo Sunset" came second in the poll and "Wonderwall" by Oasis was voted in third place.
An animated version of Metallica appeared on The Simpsons in 2006, as the comedy kicks off its 18th season. James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo recorded their lines the previous year.
Linkin Park assist Friends & Helpers, a New Orleans charity, in handing out school supplies to needy students in 2006. Band members spend three days distributing goods to schools that were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Scissor Sisters were at #1 on the UK singles chart in 2006 with "I Don't Feel Like Dancin," the American's band first UK #1. The song was co-written with Elton John, who also played piano on the song.
In 2007, Pamela Anderson's ex-husband Kid Rock was involved in an alleged assault on drummer Tommy Lee, (who was also married to the actress up until 1998). Police interviewed witnesses to a tussle involving the pair at the MTV Music Video Awards in Las Vegas. Lee was removed from the ceremony while Rock, was allowed to stay.
A special tribute to Ozzy Osbourne launched the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood, CA in 2009. The singer is honored for his influence on the Strip's music scene. KoRn performs during the three-day event. "We intend on making it something fans remember for a long time," says KoRn frontman Jonathan Davis prior to the band’s performance.
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