This Date In Music History - October 8

Birthdays:

Doc Green - Drifters (1934)

Fred Cash - Impressions (1940)

George Bellamy - Tornadoes (1940) Their 1962 UK & US #1 single "Telstar" was the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart.



Dave Arbus - East Of Eden (1941)

Butch Rillera - Redbone (1945)

Ray Royer - Procol Harum (1945)

Tony Wilson - Hot Chocolate (1947)

Harry Bowens - Was Not Was (1949)

Hamish Stuart - Average White Band (1949)

Robert "Kool" Bell - Kool & the Gang (1950)

Mitch Marine - Tripping Daisy (1961)

Steve Perry - Cherry Poppin' Daddies (1963)

C.J. Ward - Ramones (1965)

Teddy Riley - Blackstreet (1967)


They Are Missed:

Born on this day in 1948, Johnny Ramone, guitar, The Ramones, (John Cummings). Died of prostate cancer on September 15, 2004.




History:

The show "Lawrence Welk’s Top Tunes and New Talent" made their debut in 1956.

Jerry Lee Lewis recorded the immortal song "Great Balls Of Fire" in 1957.



In 1962, Little Richard began what he thought was a 'gospel music' tour of England, however, Sam Cooke convinced him to retuen to singing rock and roll.

Roy Orbison was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1964 with "Oh Pretty Woman," his third UK #1 hit. They loved him across the pond....

Working at Abbey Road studios in London in 1964, the Beatles recorded their next single "She's a Woman" in seven takes plus overdubs, recording the song from start to finish in five hours.

In 1965, the Florescents supported by the Castiles, which featured a young singer called Bruce Springsteen appeared at the I.B. Club in Howell, New Jersey. This was the Castiles first publicly advertised nightclub appearance. Admission was $1.00

The US government decided to make LSD illegal in 1966. What a trip...

In 1966, Cream drummer Ginger Baker collapsed during a gig at Sussex University, England after playing a 20 minute drum solo. He recovered in a local hospital.

Cass Elliot debuted as a solo act in Las Vegas, NV in 1968. She cancelled the two-week gig after one show because of tonsillitis and lack of rehearsal.

John Lennon recorded the signature song of his solo career, “Imagine” in 1971.



Billy Joel released his album "The Stranger" in 1977.

One half of TV cop show "Starsky & Hutch" (Hutch was the blonde), David Soul was at #1 on the UK singles chart in 1977 with "Silver Lady," his second and last UK #1 single.

Radio stations across the US “mysteriously” received advance copies of Fleetwood Mac’s 'Tusk' album in 1979. This forced Warner Brothers to move up the release date. 1979

Bob Marley collapsed onstage during a show in Pittsburgh, PA in 1980. It was the last show he would ever perform. He died seven months later of cancer.

In 1982, R.E.M. appeared at the Peppermint Lounge, New York City, supported by the Fleshtones.

Anne Murray won the Country Music Association’s Album of the Year Award in 1984 for 'A Little Good News.' Murray was the first woman to achieve this award.

In 1985, Little Richard was seriously injured in a West Hollywood auto accident (he had fallen asleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole).

In 1987, the three members from ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon. The boys are still waiting for confirmation of the trip.

Also in 1987, Chuck Berry was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His film biography, Hail, Hail Rock & Roll also premiered on the same night.

Def Leppard were at #1 in the US singles chart in 1988 with "Love Bites."



In 1988, Pink Floyd's ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ finally left Billboard's Hot 200 Album Chart after a record breaking 741 weeks. It stayed on the chart longer than any recording in history.

“Badmotorfinger” from Soundgarden was released in 1991.

The US Postal Service issued a set of commemorative stamps to celebrate pop music legends in 1992. The stamps included Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter and Dinah Washington.

"Elvis Aaron Presley - The Tribute" was aired as a pay-per-view special in 1994.

In 1996 - Jimmy Chamberlin, formerly of the Smashing Pumpkins, pled guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with the heroin related death of Jonathan Melvin.

Christina Aguilera started a four week run at #1 on the US singles chart in 2000 with "Come On Over Baby."

In 2003, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr attended the London premiere of “A Concert For George.” The Harrison tribute was filmed the previous year at the Royal Albert Hall.

In 2003, Coldplay singer Chris Martin asked Australian police to drop a charge of malicious damage after allegedly attacking a photographer's car. Martin was charged in July after breaking a windscreen with a rock after being photographed surfing. Martin did not appear in court at Byron Bay, New South Wales, when his lawyer, Megan Cusack, asked for the charge to be dropped.

Genius: A Night For Ray Charles concert took place at the Staples Center in L.A in 2004. Hosted by actor Jamie Foxx, who played Charles in a bio film, the show had performances by Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Norah Jones, B.B. King, Al Green and Billy Preston. The concert aired a couple weeks later on CBS. Charles passed away earlier in the year.

In 2007, Arctic Monkeys were named the best act in the world at this year’s Q Awards held in London. Best album went to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black and Muse won Best live act. Manic Street Preachers won the award for the year's top track for ‘Your Love Alone is Not Enough’ and ‘Ruby’ by the Kaiser Chiefs won best video. Top breakthrough artist was Kate Nash, The icon of the year went to Sir Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue was named idol of 2007, former Blur frontman Damon Albarn took the prize for inspiration, Classic songwriter award went to Billy Bragg, Innovation in sound award Sigur Ros and Lifetime achievement award went to Johnny Marr. The late Tony Wilson, founder of Manchester's Factory Records was named Q's hero.