October 31 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Johnny Marr!




Musicians Born On October 31

1937 Tom Paxton (US folk singer)
1944 Kinky Freidman (country singer/bandleader)
1947 Russ Ballard (Argent)
1951 John Ford Coley (partner of England Dan)
1952 Bernard Edwards (producer)
1961 Larry Mullen (U2)
1963 Johnny Marr (Smiths)
1965 Annabella Luin (Bow Wow Wow)
1966 Ad Rock (Adam Horowitze - Beastie Boys)
1968 Alistair McErlaine (Texas)
1968 Vanilla Ice
1970 Linn Berggren (Ace Of Base)

Deaths On October 31

1993 River Phoenix

Number 1 In The Charts On October 31

1964 Supremes: 'Baby Love' US 45
1964 Barbra Streisand: 'People' US LP
1970 Various: 'Motown Chartbusters Vol 4.' UK LP
1970 Led Zeppelin: 'Led Zeppelin 3' US LP
1981 Human League: 'Dare' UK LP
1987 Fleetwood Mac: 'Tango in the Night' UK LP
1992 Boyz II Men : End Of The Road : UK single


Various Music Events On October 31

1942 Second 'Harlem Hit Parade' published by 'Billboard'. The new No. 1 is 'Mr. Five by Five', by Freddie Slack

1965 Wayne Fontana leaves Mindbenders

1970 Michelle Phillips marries Dennis Hopper

1973 John Lennon releases 'Mind Games' LP

1975 Queen release 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

1981 Elvis Costello's 'Almost Blue' hits UK LP chart

1983 Frankie Goes to Hollywood release 'Relax'

1987 Nina Simone's 'My Baby Just Cares For Me' hits UK chart

1987 Squeeze enter US Top 30 for first time with 'Hour Glass'


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October 31 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Heathrow Airport, London. The Beatles return to England from Sweden. When they arrive, they coincide at the airport with the Prime Minister, Miss Universe and Ed Sullivan.

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 15th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

18.00, 20.30. Concerts at the Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich.

1966
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-4.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Paperback Writer' (remixes 1-3, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
1st session of stereo mixes of themes never mixed for stereo, for 'A Collection Of Oldies'.

1968
Linda and Heather move to England to live at Paul's house.

1969
UK single release: 'Something'/'Come Together'.
1st release in the UK of a single from an already released LP.

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October 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Grace Slick!



Musicians Born On October 30

1937 Frank Ifield (I Remember You)
1939 Eddie Holland (Holland-Dozier-Holland)
1939 Grace Slick
1945 Henry Winkler ('The Fonz')
1947 Tim Schmit (Poco)
1960 Byron Burke (Ten City)
1967 Gavin Rossdale (Bush)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 30

1959 Cliff Richard: 'Travelling Light' UK 45
1971 John Lennon: 'Imagine' UK LP
1971 John Lennon: 'Imagine' US LP
1982 Men at Work: 'Who Can It Be Now' US 45
1993 Meat Loaf : Bat Out Of Hell II - Back Into Hell: UK LP
1993 Meat Loaf : Bat Out Of Hell II - Back Into Hell: US LP


Various Music Events On October 30

1961 Phil Spector's Philles Label puts out its first single, 'Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby' by Crystals

1964 Roy Orbison goes gold with 'Oh Pretty Woman'

1970 Hotlegs (soon to become 10CC) make their live debut (supporting Moody Blues) at Festival Hall

1972 Elton John becomes the first pop star since Beatles, nine years before, to appear at a Royal Command Performance

1976 Boz Scagg's 'Lowdown' hits UK chart

1981 Fun Boy Three release 'The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)' as first US single

1982 Mari Wilson insures her beehive hairdo for £100,000

1982 Jam announce split to NME

1988 Whitney Houston scores her tenth straight Top 10 single as 'One Moment in Time' moves to No. 9

1995 David Bowie, Tom Donahue, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Jefferson Airplane, Little Willie John, Pink Floyd, Pete Seeger, The Shirelles and The Velvet Underground are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.


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October 30 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Two girls ask for more copies of 'My Bonnie' at the NEMS record store.

1963
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Money (That's What I Want)' (from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
End of work on 'With The Beatles'.

'She Loves You', 9th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 32nd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Recording for the Swedish TV programme 'Drop In'.

1964
18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth.

1969
It is announced the release of a record by the Plastic Ono Band called 'Gossip'.

1971
UK LP release: 'Imagine'.

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October 29 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Denny Laine!



Musicians Born On October 29

1944 Denny Laine (Moody Blues/Wings)
1946 Peter Green (Fleetwood Mac)
1954 Stephen Luscombe (Blancmange)
1955 Roger O'Donnell (The Cure)
1961 Randy Jackson (Jacksons)
1962 Einar Orn Benediktsson (The Sugarcubes)
1965 Pete Timmins (Cowboy Junkies)

Deaths On October 29

1963 Michael Holliday
1971 Duane Allman
1984 Wells Kelly (Orleans)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 29

1955 Roger Williams: 'Autumn Leaves' US 45
1966 ? and the Mysterians: '96 Tears' US 45
1977 Baccara: 'Yes Sir I Can Boogie' UK 45
1983 Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton: 'Islands in the Stream' US 45
1988 Enya: 'Orinoco Flow' UK 45
1988 Dire Straits: 'Money For Nothing' UK LP
1994 Pato Banton : Baby Come Back : UK single
1994 Boyz II Men : II : US LP
1997 Spice Girls : Spice Up Your Life : UK single


Various Music Events On October 29

1955 Joe Tex releases first single, 'Davy You Upset My Home' - an answer to Davy Crockett

1966 Beale Street, Memphis (as in 'Beale St. Blues' by W.C. Handy) is made a national landmark as Home of the Blues

1967 'Hair' opens off Broadway at the Public Theatre in New York's East Village

1975 Bob Dylan's 'Rolling Thunder Review' tour begins at memorial Auditorium, Plymouth, Massachusetts with Joan Baez, Roger McGuinn and Jack Elliott

1977 Chic enter US R&B chart with 'Dance Dance Dance,', on its way to selling a million

1983 Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon' becomes longest-charting LP of all time when it logs its 491st week on US Top 200. The previous champ was 'Johnny Mathis's Greatest Hits' (April 1958 - July 1968)

1985 Cars' 'Drive' hits UK chart

1988 REM's 'Eponymous' hits UK LP chart

1990 The Byrds, LaVern Baker, John Lee Hooker, The Impressions, Wilson Pickett, Jimmy Reed and Ike & Tina Turner are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


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October 29 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concert in Eskilstuna.
End of first European tour (Sweden).

Epstein accepts the production of the first Beatle film.

Studio 3. 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'It Won't Be Long' (from edit of takes 17, 21); 'All I've Got To Do' (from take 15); 'All My Loving' (from take 14); 'Don't Bother Me' (from take 15); 'Little Child' (from take 21); 'Till There Was You' (from take 8); 'Please Please Me' (from take 9); 'Roll Over Beethoven' (from edit of takes 7, 8); 'Hold Me Tight' (from edit of takes 26, 29); 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' (from edit of takes 7, 10, 11); 'I Wanna Be Your Man' (from take 16); 'Devil In Her Heart' (from take 6); 'Not A Second Time' (from take 9); 'Money (That's What I Want)' (from edit of takes 6, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick and B. T. [Full name unknown.]

1964
18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the ABC Theatre, Plymouth.

1965
Studio 2. 2.00-4.00pm. Recording: 'We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2).
Studio 2 (control room only). 4.00-5.00pm. Mono mixing: 'We Can Work It Out' (remixes 2, 3, from take 2); 'Day Tripper' (remixes 2, 3, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
Remixes, one for the single, other for Granada Television.

1966
The Brian Epstein Trophy for drama and public speaking is presented by him at the Finchley Jewish Youth Club.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 19th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1967
Morning. Acanthus Road, Clapham, Battersea, London. Shooting of 'Magical Mystery Tour' sequence, on which Ringo and Auntie Jessie go up a street to board the 'Magical Mystery Tour' bus.

1968
Studio 3 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'Hey Bulldog' (remixes 1-6, from take 58); 'All Together Now' (remix 1, from take 9); 'All You Need Is Love' (remixes 1-6, from take 58); 'Only A Northern Song' (remix 1, from remix mono 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.
Remixes for 'Yellow Submarine'. End of sessions for 'Yellow Submarine'.

1969
The 'Rat Magazine' publishes the 'Paul is dead' theory.

1971
UK single release: 'Mrs. Lennon'/'Midsummer New York'.

1973
US LP release: 'Mind Games'.
US single release: 'Mind Games'/'Meat City'.

1988
5th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

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October 28 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Charlie Daniels!



Musicians Born On October 28

1937 Charlie Daniels
1941 Hank Marvin (Shadows)
1941 Curtis Lee (Pretty Little Angel Eyes)
1945 Wayne Fontana (Mindbenders)
1948 Thelma Hopkins (Dawn)
1948 Rickie Lee Reynolds (Black Oak Arkansas)
1957 Stephen Morris (New Order)
1959 Neville Henry (Blow Monkeys)

Deaths On October 28

1965 Earl Bostic (Alto saxophonist, Lionel Hampton band)
1987 Woody Herman (bandleader)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 28

1961 Shadows: 'The Shadows' UK LP
1967 'Diana Ross and the Supremes Greatest Hits' US LP
1978 Nick Gilder: 'Hot Child in the City' US 45
1989 Erasure: 'Wild' UK LP
1995 Coolio : Gangstas Paradise : UK single

Various Music Events On October 28

1955 Little Willie John hits R&B chart with 'All Around the World'

1961 Brian Epstein serving in his record shop in Whitechapel, Liverpoool, is asked for 'My Bonnie' by Beatles. He discovers that the disc is available only in Germany and sets out to see the group for himself. Raymond Jones is the customer

1965 The Who release 'My Generation' in UK

1968 Cynthia Lennon sues John Lennon for divorce

1972 United States Council for World Affairs adopts the Who's 'Join Together' as its anthem

1972 Billy Paul enters US soul chart with 'Me and Mrs. Jones'

1972 'Best of Bread' hits UK LP chart

1977 Sex Pistols release 'Never Mind the Bollocks' LP

1983 Police tour storms America, setting house receipts and attendance records at Miami's Orange Bowl with an audience of 48,920

1989 Deborah Harry's 'Deaf Dumb and Blonde' hits UK LP chart


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October 28 - Today in Beatles History

1961
15.00. Raymond Jones asks 'My Bonnie', by the Beatles, to Brian Epstein.
Soon after, another youngster asks him a Beatles record.

1962
1st ever concert at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, as principal support act for Little Richard, along with Craig Douglas, Jet Harris, Kenny Lynch, Sounds Incorporated.
Hours before, on the phone, Brian arranges a show with promoter Arthur Howes for 2 December, birth of the future Epstein-Howes concert promotions team.

1963
Brian returns from Sweden to the UK.

Concert in Boras.

1964
18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the ABC, Exeter.

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 5.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: 'We Can Work It Out' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.
Playback for Granada Television's 'The Music Of Lennon And McCartney'.

End of 'Star Scene '65' tour, at the ABC Cinema, Wigan.

1966
Brian tells Sid Bernstein that there are no plans for the next North American tour.

1968
The divorce trial of Cynthia and John is decided in favor of Cynthia.

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October 27 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Simon Le Bon!



Musicians Born On October 27

1927 Cleo Laine (UK jazz singer)
1933 Floyd Cramer (Last Date/On the Rebound)
1958 Simon le Bon (Duran Duran)
1967 Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots)

Deaths On October 27

1980 Steve Peregrin-Took (T. Rex)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 27

1962 Shadows: 'Out of the Shadows' UK LP
1966 Four Tops: 'Reach Out I'll Be There' UK 45
1973 David Cassidy: 'Daydreamer/Puppy Song' UK 45
1973 Status Quo: 'Hello' UK LP
1973 Gladys Knight: 'Midnight Train to Georgia' US 45
1979 Lena Martell: 'One Day at a Time' UK 45
1984 Big Country: 'Steel Town' UK LP
1990 Beautiful South: 'A Little Time' UK single
1990 Janet Jackson : Black Cat : US single
1990 Paul Simon : The Rhythm of the Saints : UK LP

Various Music Events On October 27

1960 Roy Orbison's second hit, 'Blue Angel', hits UK chart

1960 Ben E. King records 'Stand by Me' and 'Spanish Harlem', with Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Phil Spector producing, at Atlantic Studios, New York

1963 Peter, Paul and Mary sit at No. 1 and No. 2 in US LP chart with 'Peter, Paul and Mary' and 'In the Wind'

1970 'Jesus Christ Superstar' LP is released with a presentation at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York, with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber standing at the lectern explaining the music as it fills the church

1973 Ike and Tina Turner hit US Top 40 with 'Nutbush City Limits'

1975 Bruce Springsteen appears on the covers of 'Time' and 'Newsweek'

1984 Huey Lewis and the News debut on UK chart with 'If This Is It'

1986 '(Waiting For) The Ghost Train' released, the last Madness single

1995 Gloria Estefan becomes the first pop star to perform for a Pope when she sings for Pope John Paul II as part of the celebration of his 50th anniversary in the priesthood.


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October 27 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Debut of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium'. Brian attends.

Two concerts in Goteborg.

1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: 'What You're Doing' (from take 19); 'Honey Don't' (from take 5); 'Mr Moonlight' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 4, 8); 'Every Little Thing' (from take 9); 'Eight Days A Week' (remixes 2, 3, from takes 13, 15). Editing: 'Mr Moonlight' (of mono remixes 1, 2); 'Eight Days A Week' (of mono remixes 2, 3). Studio 2 (control room only). 12.30-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'Eight Days A Week' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 13, 15); 'Every Little Thing' (from take 9); 'What You're Doing' (from take 19); 'Honey Don't' (from take 5). Editing: 'Eight Days A Week' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1966
Brian returns from the USA to England.

1969
US gold certification for 'Abbey Road'.
US gold certification for 'Something'/'Come Together'.

Abbey Road. Ringo begins, with George Martin, the recording of 'Sentimental Journey' LP. 1st Beatle formally recording a solo LP.

1971
Closing of Yoko's exhibition 'This Is Not Here' at the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York.

1980
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll Music Volume 1'.
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll Music Volume 2'. (US remixes of 'Rock'n'Roll Music' LP.)

1989
Paul's concert in Milano (Get Back Tour).

1993
2nd Paul's concert in Barcelona (The New World Tour).


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October 26 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Natalie Merchant!



Musicians Born On October 26

1911 Mahalia Jackson (New Orleans Gospel singer)
1940 Keith Hopwood (Herman's Hermits)
1952 David Was (Was (Not Was))
1953 Keith Strickland (B-52's)
1963 Natalie Merchant

Deaths On October 26

1966 Alma Cogan (Dreamboat)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 26

1974 Ken Boothe: 'Everything I Own' UK 45
1974 Warwicke and D. Spinners: 'Then Came You' US 45
1974 Barry White: 'Can't Get Enough' US LP
1985 George Benson: 'The Love Songs' UK LP
1985 Whitney Houston: 'Saving All My Love for You' US 45
1991 U2: 'The Fly' UK 45
1991 Erasure : Chorus : UK LP
1997 Aqua : Barbie Girl : UK single

Various Music Events On October 26

1956 Tommy Steele takes UK rock and roll into chart for the first time with 'Rock with the Cavemen'

1959 Bobby Rydell scores first his as 'We Got Love' enters US chart

1961 Dave Brubeck Five's 'Take Five' hits UK chart

1963 Bob Dylan plays Carnegie Hall in New York and writes a special poem for the programme notes, called 'My Life in a Stolen Moment'

1968 Beatles presented with their MBEs by the Queen at Buckingham Palace

1968 Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Graduate' hits UK LP chart

1971 Al Green goes gold with 'Tired of Being Alone'

1974 Queen's 'Killer Queen' hits UK chart

1975 Elton John plays the second and last of his triumphant concerts at LA Dodger Stadium, rounding off his latest US tour

1985 Simply Red's 'Picture Book' hits UK LP chart

1992 Pearl Jam sets a first week sales record by selling 950,000 copies of the "Vs." album.

1993 In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Catholic churches open their doors for the night and urge residents to tie black ribbons on trees to protest about Madonna's concert there.


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October 26 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Concert at the Liverpool Empire, with Little Richard.

5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'Here We Go' broadcast (25 October 1962 session, except 'Sheila').

'Love Me Do' enters the UK ranking.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 25th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Two concerts at the Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm.

Broadcast of ABC-TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', with a performance recorded 20 October 1963, in Birmingham.

Brian's first appearance on 'Juke Box Jury', with Jimmy Henney and Barbara Young.
After the show, Brian has dinner with Lionel Bart.

1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.45pm. Mono mixing: 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' (from take 19); 'Rock And Roll Music' (from take 1); 'Words Of Love' (from take 3); 'Baby's In Black' (remix 2, from take 14); 'I'm A Loser' (remix 2, from take 8); 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!' (from take 1).
Studio 2 (control room only). 12.45-1.05pm. Stereo mixing: 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!' (from take 1). Studio 2. 4.30-6.30pm. Recording: 'Honey Don't' (takes 1-5). Studio 2. 7.30-10.00pm. Recording: 'What You're Doing' [re-make] (takes 13-19); 'Another Beatles Christmas Record' (takes 1-5). Editing: 'Another Beatles Christmas Record' (of takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
Visit at the studio: Carl Perkins [?]. Last day of recordings for 'Beatles For Sale'.

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Drive My Car' (from take 4); 'Day Tripper' (from take 3); 'In My Life' (from take 3); 'If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); 'Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

11.15am. The Beatles enter Buckingham Palace.
Morning: the Beatles receive the MBE medals from Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace.
Press conference at the Saville Theatre. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 5th week, 9th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1973
US single release: 'Mind Games'/'Meat City'.

1983
'Say Say Say' number 1, 3rd week (Billboard).

1993
First Paul's concert in Barcelona (The New World Tour).

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October 25 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Jon Anderson!



Musicians Born On October 25

1942 Helen Reddy (Angie Baby)
1944 Jon Anderson (Yes)
1947 John Hall (Orleans)
1948 Glen Tipton (Judas Priest)
1956 Matthias Jabs (Scorpions)
1961 Pat Sharp (DJ)
1962 Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
1965 Nick Thorpe (Curiosity Killed the Cat)
1968 Speech (Arrested Development)
1970 Ed Robertson (Barenaked Ladies)

Deaths On October 25

1991 Bill Graham (Concert Promoter)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 25

1969 Archies: 'Sugar Sugar' UK 45
1975 Art Garfunkel: 'I Only Have Eyes for You' UK 45
1975 Jim Reeves: '40 Golden Greats' UK LP
1980 Barbra Streisand: 'Woman in Love' UK 45
1980 Barbra Streisand: 'Woman in Love' US 45
1980 Barbra Streisand: 'Guilty' US LP
1986 Cyndi Lauper: 'True Colours' US 45
1986 Bon Jovi: 'Slippery When Wet' US LP
1998 Cher : Believe : UK single

Various Music Events On October 25

1958 Cliff Richard makes his radio debut on BBC 'Saturday Club'

1959 DJ Scott Muni presents big charity rock-and-roll event at the Coliseum in New York

1964 British music industry presents Beatles with five Ivor Novello awards

1973 John Lennon files law suit at Manhattan Federal Court, alleging that wiretaps and surveillance were used against him and his lawyer Leon Wildes in connection with this application against deportation

1980 Dire Straits' 'Makin' Movies' hits UK LP chart

1986 Swing Out Sister debut on UK chart with 'Breakout'

1998 For the first time in chart history, all the top 5 songs are new entries : 1) Cher, Believe : 2) George Michael, Outside : 3) U2, Sweetest Thing : 4) Culture Club, I Just Wanna Be Loved : 5) Alanis Morissette, Thank U

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October 25 - Today In Beatles History

1962
The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.00-8.45pm. Recording for BBC's 'Here We Go': 'Sheila'; 'Love Me Do'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'P.S. I Love You'.
1st session of Ringo for the BBC. The only live take of 'P.S. I Love You'. The only BBC take of 'Sheila'.

1st ever interview, for the radio of the Cleaver and Clatterbridge hospital, Wirral. Paul comments: 'John Lennon is the leader of the group'.

1963
Two concerts at the Karlstadt, Stockholm.

1964
18.00, 20.45. Concerts at the Hippodrome, Brighton.

The Beatles receive 4 1963 Ivor Novello awards: 'She Loves You' (most aired and most sold song); 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (second most aired song); 'All My Loving' (second song of the year).

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'Drive My Car' (from take 4); 'In My Life' (from take 3); 'If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); 'Day Tripper' (remix 1, from take 3); 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); 'Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: 'The Fool On The Hill' (remixes 10-12, from take 6). Editing: 'The Fool On The Hill' (of remix mono 12). Recording: 'Hello Hello' (working title of 'Hello, Goodbye') (tape reduction take 17 into takes 18-21, overdub onto take 21). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.

1968
Stereo mixing, Editing: B side of 'Yellow Submarine'.

John and Yoko announce that their child should be born in February.

1974
End of John sessions at Record Plant Studios, to record additional tracks for the LP 'Rock'n'Roll', this time produced by himself.

1977
Start of sessions for 'London Town' LP, at Abbey Road Studios.


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October 24 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Bill Wyman!



Musicians Born On October 24

1911 Sonny Terry (US blues performer)
1930 Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
1941 Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones)
1944 Ted Templeman (US producer)
1946 Jerry Edmonton (Steppenwolf)
1947 Edgar Broughton (Sing Brother Sing)
1948 Paul and Barry Ryan (Don't Bring Me Your Heartaches)
1948 Dale 'Buffin' Griffin (Mott the Hoople)
1980 Monica

Number 1 In The Charts On October 24

1960 Brenda Lee: 'I Want to Be Wanted' US 45
1970 Pink Floyd: 'Atom Heart Mother' UK LP
1970 Santana: 'Abraxas' US LP
1987 Sting: 'Nothing Like the Sun' UK LP
1987 Michael Jackson: 'Bad' US 45
1992 Simple Minds : Glittering Prize 81-92 : UK LP
1998 Monica : The First Night : US single
1998 Beautiful South : Quench: UK LP

Various Music Events On October 24

1942 Andy Kirk's 'Take It and Get' tops first 'Billboard' R&B chart, known as 'Harlem Hit parade'

1962 James Brown records 'Live at the Apollo', first R&B LP to sell a million copies

1964 Original version of 'Oh No Not My Baby' by Maxine Brown enters US Hot 100

1970 T. Rex hit UK chart with 'Ride a White Swan'

1980 Paul McCartney receives a rhodium-plated (rhodium is a metal related to platinum) disc for being the best-selling writer and recording artist in history from 'The Guinness Book of Records'

1987 INXS's 'Need You Tonight' hits UK chart for first time, to peak at No. 58. It returns on 12 November 1988

1989 At the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame the new inductees include Hank Ballard, Bobby Darin, the Four Seasons, the Four Tops, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, the Kinks, the Platters, Simon & Garfunkel and the Who.

1993 Duran Duran cancel the rest of their tour when lead singer Simon LeBon tears a vocal chord.

1996 Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown records,receives a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

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October 24 - Today In Beatles History

1962
Brian writes to Tito Burns, giving him hopes of Beatles availability for live shows.

1963
Start of Sweden Tour. Concert at the Karlaplansstudion, Karlaplan, Stockholm.
Recorded for Swedish radio and for Swedish TV, through the programme 'Drop In'.

1964
18.30, 21.00. Concerts at the Granada Theatre, Walthamstow. London.

Concert at the Odeon, Lewisham. [?]

'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 14th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Joanne Epstein is born to Clive Epstein and his wife Barbara.

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'I'm Looking Through You' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: 'I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Party hosted by Brian, 'Star Scene '65', at the Scotch of St James Club, London. Guests, among others: the Everly Brothers, Ringo and Maureen, P. J. Proby, Eric Burdon, George and Pattie, Paul, Jimmy Tarbuck, Micky Most, Billy J. Kramer, the Dakotas, Cilla Black.

1966
Epstein books the Four Tops for a show at the Saville Theatre and a major British tour.

1967
NBC-TV broadcasts 'A Hard Day's Night' in the USA.

1968
Stereo mixing, Editing: B side of 'Yellow Submarine'.

1969
UK single release: 'Cold Turkey'/'Don't Worry Kyoko'
UK LP release: 'Space', with the Modern Jazz Quartet.

1974
Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. John records tracks for LP 'Rock'n'Roll'. Producer: John Lennon.

1975
An extraordinary general meeting decrees that Triumph Investment Trust be wound up.

UK LP release: 'Shaved Fish'.
US LP release: 'Shaved Fish'.

1976
UK single release: 'Imagine'/'Working Class Hero'.

1979
Paul is awarded a Rhodium Record, by the Guinness Records Book, as the most succesful musician in the century.

1980
UK single release: '(Just Like) Starting Over'.

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October 23 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Weird Al Yankovic!



Musicians Born On October 23

1939 Charlie Foxx (Mockingbird)
1940 Ellie Greenwich (songwriter)
1940 Fred Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
1941 Greg Ridley (Spooky Tooth, Humble Pie)
1956 Dwight Yoakham
1959 Weird Al Yankovic

Deaths On October 23

1950 Al Johnson

Number 1 In The Charts On October 23

1961 Dion: 'Runaround Sue' US 45
1976 Chicago: 'If You leave Me Now' US 45
1982 Culture Club: 'Do You Really Want to Hurt Me' UK 45
1993 Meatloaf : I'd Do Anything For Love(But I Wont Do That) : UK single
1993 Take That : Everything Changes : UK LP

Various Music Events On October 23

1962 'Little' Stevie Wonder records for the first time - 'Thank You for Loving Me All the Way' is the title

1968 Jimi Hendrix's 'All Along the Watchtower' hits UK chart

1970 'Isn't It a Pity' is announced as the first George Harrison solo single, it is withdrawn three days later

1971 Isaac Hayes's 'Shaft' hits US Top 40

1972 David Essex, taking time off from his stage show 'Godspell', begins filming 'That'll Be the Day'

1988 For only the second time in UK chart history each of the Top 3 singles is by a woman: Enya's 'Orinoco Flow' at No. 1, Kylie Minogue's 'Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi' at No. 2, and 'One Moment in Time' by Whitney Houston at No. 3

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October 23 - Today In Beatles History

1963 `She Loves You', 8th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Please Please Me' LP, 31st week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1963 Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: `I Wanna Be Your Man' (take 16). Mono mixing: `I Wanna Be Your Man' (from take 16); `Little Child' (from edit of takes 15, 18); `Hold Me Tight' (from edit of takes 26, 29). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

1963 The Beatles on the way to Stockholm, Sweden. Brian is interviewed for the new Southern TV programme `For Art's Sake'. After the programme Brian flies to Sweden to join the group's tour.

1964 18.40, 21.00. Concerts at the Gaumont State Cinema, West Hampstead, London.

1968 Studio 1. The George Martin Orchestra (41 musicians directed by Martin), re-records the B-side of `Yellow Submarine' LP.

1974 Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. John records tracks for LP `Rock'n'Roll'. Producer: John Lennon.

1980 US single release: `(Just Like) Starting Over'/`Kiss Kiss Kiss'.

1980 Mark David Chapman sings himself out of work as John Lennon.

1995 US `Newsweek' cover: `Meet The Beatles (Again)'.

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October 22 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Leslie West!



Musicians Born On October 22

1942 Annette Funicello (Tall Paul)
1943 Bobby Fuller (I Fought the Law)
1945 Leslie West (Mountain)
1946 Eddie Brigati (Rascals)
1975 Zac Hanson (Hanson)

Deaths On October 22

1969 Tommy Edwards (It's All in the Game)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 22

1964 Sandie Shaw: '(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me' UK 45
1966 'Supremes a Go Go' US LP
1983 Culture Club: 'Colour by Numbers' UK LP
1988 U2: 'Rattle and Hum' UK LP
1988 Phil Collins: 'Groovy Kind of Love' US 45
1994 Bon Jovi : Cross Road - The Best Of : UK LP

Various Music Events On October 22

1964 The Who (known as the Hi-Numbers) are rejected by EMI after the submission of recordings from a test session

1965 Animals release 'It's My Life' in UK

1966 Beach Boys hit US chart with 'Good Vibrations'

1969 Paul McCartney makes an official denial of persistent rumours stating that he has died!

1976 Damned release classic punk single 'New Rose' in UK

1992 Boyz II Men receive awards for having the longest running No. 1 song. "End Of the Road" broke Elvis' record of 11 weeks, previously held by "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog".


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October 22 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Concert at the Queen's Hall, Widnes, with Lee Curtis and the All Stars, and the Mersey Beats.

1964
Studio 1 (control room only). 11.00am-12.00noon. Mono mixing: 'I Feel Fine' (remix 5, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

18.00, 20.30. Concerts at the Odeon, Leeds.

1965
Studio 2. 10.30-11.30am. Recording: 'In My Life' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Stuart Eltham; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'Nowhere Man' [re-make] (takes 3-5).
Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: 'Nowhere Man' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
Recording of electric piano solo for 'In My Life'.

1966
Gold certification for 'Revolver'.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 18th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1968
Studio 1. The George Martin Orchestra (41 musicians directed by Martin), re-records the B-side of 'Yellow Submarine' LP.

1969
Paul goes to Scotland, on vacations.

1971
First stereo remix of 'Baby You're A Rich Man'.

1974
Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. John records tracks for LP 'Rock'n'Roll'. Producer: John Lennon.

1988
4th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

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October 21 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Steve Lukather!



Musicians Born On October 21

1917 Dizzy Gillespie (US jazz trumpeter)
1925 Dr Ross (Blues and Boogie Man)
1936 Sheila Jones (Kaye Sisters)
1937 Norman Wright (Vikings)
1940 Manfred Mann (Pretty Flamingo)
1941 Steve Cropper (Booker T. and the MGs)
1946 Lee Loughnane (Chicago)
1947 Tetsy Yamauchi (Free, Faces)
1953 Charlotte Caffey (Go-Go's)
1955 Eric Faulkner (Bay City Rollers)
1957 Julian Cope (World Shut Your Mouth)
1957 Steve Lukather (Toto)
1971 Jade Jagger (daughter of Mick and Bianca)

Deaths On October 21

1965 Bill Black (Elvis Presley's bass player)
1969 Jack Kerouac (beatnik writer)
1995 Shannon Hoon (Blind Melon)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 21

1957 Elvis Presley: 'Jailhouse Rock' US 45
1967 Lulu: 'To Sir with Love' US 45
1972 Chuck Berry: 'My Ding-a-Ling' US 45
1972 'Superfly' soundtrack US LP
1989 Jive Bunny: 'That's What I Like' UK 45
1989 Kylie Minogue: 'Enjoy Yourself' UK LP
1995 Simply Red : Life :UK LP
1995 Mariah Carey : Daydream : US LP

Various Music Events On October 21

1957 Elvis Presley movie 'Jailhouse Rock' premieres in US

1958 Buddy Holly's last studio session takes place at Pythian Temple Studios in New York. Using strings for the first time, he records 'It Doesn't Matter Any More' and 'True Love Ways'

1961 'Bob Dylan', his first LP, is recorded with John Hammond producing

1967 Incredible String Band's '5000 Spirits' hits UK LP chart

1985 George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Dave Edmunds and others take part in special show in London to honour the career of Carl Perkins


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October 21 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (from take 17); 'This Boy' (remixes 1, 2, from take 15). Editing: 'This Boy' (of mono remixes 1, 2). Stereo mixing: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 1, from take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
End of sessions for 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'.

1964
Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.45pm. Mono mixing: 'I Feel Fine' (remixes 1-4, from take 9); 'I'll Follow The Sun' (from take 8); 'She's A Woman' (remix 2, from take 6); 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

18.40 and 21.00. Concerts at the Odeon, Glasgow.

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' [re-make] (takes 2-4). Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: 'Nowhere Man' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1968
Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of 'The Beatles' at Abbey Road.

1974
John returns to Record Plant Studios, to record tracks for the LP 'Rock'n'Roll', this time produced by himself.

1977
US LP release: 'Love Songs'.

1985
Recording of the TV special 'Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session With Carl Perkins And Friends'. Appearance of George, Ringo, Carl Perkins and Eric Clapton.

1989
Paul's concert in Munich (Get Back Tour).

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October 20 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Tom Petty!



Musicians Born On October 20

1937 Wanda Jackson (US country singer)
1945 Ric Lee (Ten Years After)
1951 Alan Greenwood (Foreigner)
1953 Tom Petty (Running Down a Dream)
1958 Mark King (Level 42)
1964 Jim "Soni" Sonefeld (Hootie and The Blowfish)
1972 Snoop Doggy Dogg

Deaths On October 20

1983 Merle Travis (country guitarist)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 420

1960 Roy Orbison: 'Only the Lonely' UK 45
1962 Bobby 'Boris' Pickett: 'Monster Mash' US 45
1962 Peter, Paul and Mary: 'Peter, Paul and Mary' US LP
1973 Rolling Stones: 'Angie' US 45
1979 Herb Alpert: 'Rise' US 45
1984 Wham! 'Freedom' UK 45
1990 James Ingram : I Dont Have The Heart : US single
1990 Charlatans : Some Friendly : UK LP
1996 Spice Girls : Say You'll Be There : UK single

Various Music Events On October 20

1954 Lavern Baker records 'Tweedle Dee', with Ahmet Ertegun and Jerry Wexler producing in New York

1954 Elvis Presley's second single, 'Good Rockin' Tonight', enters Memphis chart at No. 5

1964 Rolling Stones play their first-ever show in France, at the Olympia in Paris. A hundred and fifty people arrested, £1,400 worth of damage done

1966 Cream debut on UK chart with 'Wrapping Paper'

1976 Led Zeppelin film 'The Song Remains the Same' premieres in London

1977 Ronnie Van Zandt and Steve Gaines from Lynyrd Skynyrd die in plane crash


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October 20 - Today in Beatles History

1963
10.31-11.30pm. BBC's 'Easy Beat' broadcast (recorded 16 October 1963).

Recording of performance for ABC-TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' in Birmingham.

1964
18.30 and 20.45. Performances at the Caird Hall, Dundee.

Brian produces his first record, for Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, at IBC Studios, London.

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-6.30pm. Recording: 'We Can Work It Out' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-11.45pm. Recording: 'We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

US gold certification for 'Yesterday'/'Act Naturally'.

1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: 'The Fool On The Hill' (overdub onto take 6); 'Hello Hello' (working title of 'Hello, Goodbye') (overdub onto take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of flute for 'The Fool On The Hill' and viola for 'Hello, Goodbye'.
2.30am. The viola overdub session ends.

UK release: 'Catcall', with the Chris Barber Band.

1969
US LP release: 'The Wedding Album'.
US single release: 'Cold Turkey'/'Don't Worry Kyoko'.

George and Pattie attend a Ravi Shankar concert in London.

1980
UK LP release: 'The Beatles Ballads'.

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October 19 - Today In Rock Music History

We Miss You Peter! Your Spirit Lives On...



Musicians Born On October 19

1934 David Guard (Kingston Trio)
1940 Larry Chance (Earls)
1944 Peter Tosh (Legalize It)
1945 Jeannie C. Riley (Harper Valley PTA)
1947 William Hart (Delfonics)
1957 Karl Wallinger (World Party)
1960 Woody (Daniel) Woodgate (Madness)
1966 Sinitta (Toy Boy)
1972 Pras Michel (The Fugees)

Number 1 In The Charts On October 19

1956 Frankie Laine: 'A Woman in Love' UK 45
1961 Helen Shapiro: 'Walking Back To Happiness' UK 45
1974 Sweet Sensation: 'Sad Sweet Dreamer' UK 45
1974 Rod Stewart: 'Smiler' UK LP
1974 Billy Preston: 'Nothing from Nothing' US 45
1974 Bachman-Turner: 'Not Fragile' US Lp
1985 A-Ha: 'Take on Me' US 45
1996 Simply Red : Greatest Hits : UK LP

Various Music Events On October 19

1959 Gene Vincent band member Tommy Facenda scores only solo hit when 'High School USA' enters Hot 100 at No. 97. One of the oddest novelty records ever, it is released in dozens of different versions mentioning different high schools for different cities of release

1961 Ray Charles hits UK chart with 'Hit the Road Jack'

1963 Buck Owens begins sixteen-week run at top of US country chart with 'Love's Gonna Live Here'

1966 Yardbirds arrive in US for first tour, with Jimmy Page and Jeff beck in line-up

1967 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles release 'I Second that Emotion' in US

1981 Debbie Harry's first post-Blondie solo LP, 'Koo Koo', awarded gold disc in US

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