May 20 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Joe Cocker!



Musician's Born On May 20

1944 Joe Cocker (With a Little Help from My Friends)
1946 Cher (Cherilyn LaPierre)
1952 Warren Cann (Ultravox)
1958 Jane Wiedlin (Go-Go's)
1961 Nick Hayward (Haircut 100)
1966 Tom Garman (Belly)
1967 Kit Clark (Danny Wilson)



Number 1 In The Charts On May 20

1965 Jackie Trent: Where Are You Now My Love UK 45
1967 Young Rascals: Groovin' US 45
1972 T. Rex: Metal Guru UK 45
1972 T. Rex: Bolan Boogie UK LP
1978 Wings: With a Little Luck US 45
1989 Ferry Aid: Ferry 'Cross the Mersey UK 45
1989 Jason Donovan: Ten Good Reasons UK LP
1995 Robson Green/Jerome Flynn : Unchained Melody/White Cliffs Of Dover : UK single
1996 Gina G : Just A Lil Bit : UK single



Various Music Events On May 20

1967 Reprise Label signs Jimi Hendrix

1967 BBC Ban Beatles' Day in the Life, on the grounds that it might encourage drug-taking

1967 Jerry Reid takes original version of Elvis' hit Guitar Man on to the American country chart

1971 Pete Cetera, bass player and singer with Chicago, undergoes five hours of emergency surgery after losing four teeth in a fight at a Dodgers-cubs baseball game. Four rednecks objected to the length of his hair.



1972 Manassas, eponymously titled album by new Stephen Stills band, hits UK chart

1975 Blondie plays its first UK concert at the Roundhouse

1978 Blue Oyster's Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper hits UK chart

1978 Robert Palmer debuts on UK chart with Every Kinda People

1978 The Buddy Holly Story, starring Gary Busey, has its premiere in Lubbock, Texas

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May 20 - Today in Beatles History

1930
Marriage of Harold Harrison and Louise French.

1960
Contract with Paramount Enterprises, to play the Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey.

Start of tour of Scotland as backup band for Johnny Gentle.



1963
Concert at the Gaumont, Southampton (3rd British tour).

1964
'Please Please Me' LP, 61st and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles', 26th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Can't Buy Me Love', 9th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Recording of BBC Light Programme 'Let's Find Out'. Brian answers teenager's questions.
Evening: Brian appears on Southern TV programme 'For Art's Sake'.

Long Distance Films Limited, film production company, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors, alongside Tony Richardson, Karel Reisz and other important film industry moguls.

1966
Studio 1 (control room only). 11.00am-12.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 10, 6); 'Doctor Robert' (remixes 1, 2, from take 7); 'I'm Only Sleeping' (remixes 1, 2, from take 13). Editing: 'And Your Bird Can Sing' (of stereo remixes 1, 2); 'Doctor Robert' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Mixes for ''Yesterday'... And Today' and 'Revolver'.

Shooting of clips for 'Paperback Writer'/'Rain' at Chiswick House and Gardens, London.

John and Cynthia attend an all-night party with Mick Jagger and Chrissie Shrimpton.



1967
Epstein temporarily leaves the Priory Hospital for an afternoon tea with Ringo and his family at their Weybridge house. John and George attend. Later, Brian returns to the clinic.

1969
John and George visit Bruce Ormrod at offices of Henry Ansbacher & Co., to discuss ATV's bid with the syndicates.



1970
Premiere of 'Let It Be' at the London Pavilion and Liverpool.

Evening: George goes to the studio with Phil Spector, beginning work on LP 'All Things Must Pass'.

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May 19 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Pete Townshend!



Musician's Born On May 19

1926 David Jacobs (DJ)
1932 Alma Cogan (Dreamboat)
1941 Eadie Raynor (Split Enz)
1945 Pete Townshend (The Who)
1946 Phillip Rudd (AC/DC)
1947 Paul Brady (Nobody Knows)
1947 Jerry Hyman (Blood, Sweat and Tears)
1949 Dusty Hill (Z.Z. Top)
1952 Joey Ramone (Ramones)
1952 Grace Jones (Slave to the Rhythm)
1956 Martin Ware (Heaven 17)
1962 Iain Harvie (Del Amitri)
1963 Yazz (Yasmin Evans)
1972 Jenny Berggren (Ace Of Base)



Number 1 In The Charts On May 19

1973 Wizzard: See My Baby Jive UK 45
1973 Stevie Wonder: You Are the Sunshine of My Life US 45
1979 Abba: Voulez-Vous UK LP
1979 Supertramp: Breakfast in America US LP
1984 Bob Marley: Legend UK LP
1990 Madonna : Vogue : US single



Various Music Events On May 19

1956 Fats Domino's I'm In Love Again replaces Little Richard's Long Tall Sally at top of American R&B chart

1956 Lonnie Donegan makes his US TV debut on The Perry Como Show at start of one-month tour

1958 Bobby Darin's Splish Splash released - the first eight-track recording ever released

1960 DJ Alan Freed and eight others charged by federal grand jury for commercial bribery, better known as payola. Freed refuses to testify and becomes the scapegoat for others.



1961 Everly Brothers launch their own record label, Calliope

1978 Dire Straits release Sultans of Swing in UK

1979 Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr reunite for an impromptu jam at a Welcome Home party for Eric and Patti Clapton

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May 19 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concert at the Gaumont, Hanley (3rd British tour).

1965
Brian returns to England from his vacations in Spain.

'Ticket To Ride', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).



1966
Brian returns from Spain to watch the shooting of clips for 'Paperback Writer'/'Rain' at Chiswick House, London (EMI Studios).

Studio 1. Most of the day: shooting of clips for 'Paperback Writer'/'Rain'.
During a lunchtime break from shooting, the Beatles go to Genevieve, French restaurant.
Studio 3. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: 'For No One' (overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of horn solo for 'For No One'.



1967
Brian returns from the Priory Hospital in Putney, London, to host a press launch for 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in the drawing room at 24 Chapel Street. After the party, Epstein returns to the Priory.

1968
Housewarming party thrown by Harold Pinter, 7 Hanover Terrace, London, with all Beatles in attendance.



1969
The 3 main Northern Songs share owners and ATV sign an agreement. John and Paul lose control over the company.

US gold certification: 'Get Back'/'Don't Let Me Down'.

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May 18 - Today In Rock Music History

Musician's Born On May 18

1911 Joe Turner (Corrina Corrina)
1912 Perry Como (Magic Moments)
1942 Albert Hammond (It Never Rains in Southern California)
1949 Rick Wakeman (Yes)
1949 Bill Wallace (Guess Who)
1953 Butch Tavares (Tavares)
1958 Toyah (Thunder in the Mountains)

Deaths On May 18

1980 Ian Curtis (Joy Division)



Number 1 In The Charts On May 18

1959 Wilbert Harrison: Kansas City US 45
1961 Floyd Cramer: On the Rebound UK 45
1963 Jimmy Soul: If You Wanna Be Happy US 45
1967 Tremeloes: Silence Is Golden UK 45
1968 Archie Bell: Tighten Up US 45
1968 Scott Walker: Scott 2 UK LP
1974 Rubettes: Sugar Baby Love UK 45
1974 Ray Stevens: The Streak US 45
1985 Simple Minds: (Don't You) Forget About Me US 45
1991 Hi-Five: I Like the Way US 45
1996 Bones-Thugs-N-Harmony : The Crossroads : US single
1996 Ash : 1977 : UK LP



Various Music Events On May 18

1956 Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes hits UK chart

1957 Chuck Berry's School Day tops US R&B chart

1963 Beatles begin their first headlining tour at the Granada, Slough

1969 Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins released in UK

1971 The Band launch their first European tour in Rotterdam, Holland

1973 Paul Simon releases Kodachrome in the US

1979 Night Owl by Gerry Rafferty and Girls Talk by Dave Edmunds released in the UK

1985 Marillion hit UK chart with Kayleigh

1985 Prince hits US Hot 100 at No. 27 with Raspberry Beret (on way to No. 2)

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May 18 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 2nd week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Performance at the Granada, Slough. Start of third British tour, with Roy Orbison and Gerry and the Pacemakers.

The Beatles are presented with a silver disc for 'From Me To You', at the Adelphi theatre.

John and Cynthia register Julian. [Some day between 12 and 18 May.]



1964
10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'From Us To You' (3rd edition) broadcast (recorded 1 May 1964).

BBC-radio broadcasts 'Monday Bank Holiday'.


1966
'Rubber Soul', 24th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Got To Get You Into My Life' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9-11, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Got To Get You Into My Life' (remixes 1, 2, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
First Beatles' use of brass instruments.

1967
Signing of contract for appearance on 'Our World'.

Olympic Sound Studios, London. Rolling Stones session, recording 'We Love You'. John and Paul attend and add backing vocals. -- Serpentine Road, Hyde Park. Photographic session with Marvin Lichtner (for 'Time' magazine) and Mal Evans (for 'The Beatles Book').



1970
US LP release: 'Let It Be'.

Premiere of 'Let It Be' in New York.

1989
Paul's performance for West Germany TV show 'Mensch Meir'.

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May 17 - Today In Rock Music History

Musician's Born On May 17

1942 Taj Mahal (US blues singer)
1944 Jessie Winchester (US folk singer)
1950 Bill Bruford (Yes)
1953 George Johnson (Brothers Johnson)
1961 Enya
1962 Tracy Bryn (Voice of the Beehive)
1964 Dave Abbruzzese (Pearl Jam)
1965 Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)
1971 Jordan Knight (New Kids On The Block)



Number 1 In The Charts On May 17

1957 Guy Mitchell: Rock-A-Billy UK 45
1962 B. Bumble & the Stingers: Nut Rocker UK 45
1975 Tammy Wynette: Stand by Your Man UK 45
1975 Earth, Wind and Fire: That's the Way of the World US LP
1980 Johnny Logan: What's Another Year UK 45
1980 Boney M: The Magic of Boney M UK LP
1986 Spitting Image: The Chicken Song UK 45
1986 Whitney Houston: The Greatest Love Of All US 45
1997 Spice Girls : Spice : UK LP



Various Music Events On May 17

1963 First Monterey Folk Festival begins in California. Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger appear

1964 Bob Dylan plays his first London concert at the Royal Festival Hall

1967 Bob Dylan's film Don't Look Back is premiered at Presidio Theatre in San Francisco

1969 NME announces that for the first time LP sales and production have outstripped those of singles (in 1968)

1975 Elton John awarded platinum LP for Captain Fantastic - the first record to be certified platinum on the day of its release

1975 Two weeks before the start of Rolling Stones tour, Mick Jagger puts his hand through a window at a restaurant on Long Island

1986 Belfast 'Self Aid' concert takes place, featuring U2, Elvis Costello and Van Morrison, singing for the unemployed

1986 Whitney Houston becomes the first-ever female singer to hit top of Billboard singles chart with three consecutive singles when Greatest Love of All reaches No. 1

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