Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Oct 19 - Today in Rock-n-Roll History...

1963, The Beatles appeared at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, England.

1967, The Beatles finished guitar and vocal parts for their next single ‘Hello Goodbye’ at Abbey Road studio’s London.

1968, During a North American tour Cream played the second of two nights at The Los Angeles Forum.

1973, During their ‘Burnin' North American tour, Bob Marley and The Wailers played the first of two nights at The Matrix Club, San Francisco, California.

1974, Bachman Turner Overdrive went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Not Fragile.'

1974, Billy Preston went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Nothing From Nothing', the singers second and last No.1. 

1980, AC/DC kicked off a 20-date UK tour at Bristol Colston Hall. The bands first gigs since the death of singer Bon Scott.

1981, The Clash appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, England. 

1985, A-Ha went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Take On Me', making them the first Norwegian group to score a US No.1.

1989, Alan Murphy guitarist with Level 42 died of pneumonia related to aids. Murphy also worked with Kate Bush, Go West and Mike & the Mechanics.

1991, Oasis played The Boardwalk in their hometown Manchester, the group's first gig with Noel Gallagher in the group.

1995, African-American jazz trumpeter Don Cherry died of liver failure aged 58. Developed the genre of world fusion music, incorporating influences of Middle Eastern, traditional African, and Indian music into his playing. Is the stepfather to singer’s musicians Neneh Cherry and Eagle-Eye Cherry.

1995, Nirvana were at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The Muddy Banks Of The Wishkah.'

1997, American guitarist Glen Buxton died from pneumonia aged 49. Member of the Alice Cooper Band, he co-wrote their hits ‘School's Out’ and ‘Elected.’ 

2005, A survey concluded that the average person spent around $42,000 on music during their lives, the figure included the amount spent on Hi-Fi equipment, concerts and CDs. Music enthusiasts were likely to spend more than double that, parting with just over $89,000, in a lifetime, according to the survey conducted by UK company Prudential.

2009, A clump of hair believed to have been trimmed from Elvis Presley's head when he joined the US Army in 1958 sold for $15,000 at an auction in Chicago, America. Other items sold belonging to Presley included a shirt which sold for $52,000, a set of concert-used handkerchiefs, $732 and photos from the reception of Presley's 1967 wedding to Priscilla, sold for nearly $6,000.

Happy Rock-n-Roll Birthdays to...

1944, Peter Tosh

1945, Jeannie C Riley


1946, Keith Reid, Procol Harum

1960, Jennifer Holliday

1972, Michel, Pras, The Fugees

1976, Pete Loeffler, Chevelle  

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