ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC

September 23rd

1965 - The Walker Brothers

The Walker Brothers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Burt Bacharach song, 'Make It Easy On Yourself', the trio's first of two UK No.1's. Loved that voice and always did, didn't follow Scott all the way as he got a tad too far out in one direction for me . . . . all a bit posed and self conscious, not enough universality somehow despite his vaunting by Jarvis Cocker and folks I admired too. 

1966 - The Rolling Stones

The 'Rolling Stones 66' 12 date UK tour kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall London. Supported by Long John Baldry, Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds, (Jimmy Page was playing bass, with Jeff Beck on guitar). Michelangelo Antonioni attended this concert and asked The Yardbirds to appear in his forthcoming film 'Blow Up'. Also both Keith Moon and John Entwistle from The Who were in the audience.

1967 - Box Tops

The Box Tops started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Letter', a No.5 hit in the UK. Written and sung by the legendary Alex Chilton. The record went on to sell over four million copies and receive two Grammy nominations. It was also a Top Ten hit for Joe Cocker in 1970.

1968 - The Beatles

Working on new songs for their forthcoming The Doors came to visit The Beatles in the studio and watched them recording.

1969 - Paul McCartney

The Northern Star newspaper of Northern Illinois University ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash in 1966 and had been replaced by a look-a-like. Russell Gibb of WKNR-FM in Detroit picked up on the claim and the story went worldwide. By late October 1969 the hoax was so well entrenched, that McCartney came out of seclusion at his Scottish farm to deny the story. When McCartney was asked to comment by a reporter visiting Macca’s farm, he replied, "Do I look dead, I’m as fit as a fiddle." The 'Paul is Dead' trope became one of the most irritating of all foafs or mythical back stories ever, from folks interpreting lyrics ("I buried Paul" or Cranberry Sauce!) to picture interpretation (Paul has bare feet on the Abbey Road cover! and the dress of the other Beatles had meanings to these idiots too, George was in denim so obviously he is the grave digger'!) demented nonsense of the very dysfunctional best! You couldn't make it up . . . . . oh, wait! Now of course there are websites devoted to it!

1974 - Robbie McIntosh

Average White Band

Robbie McIntosh founder member of the Average White Band died of a heroin overdose at a Hollywood party, (after he inhaled a white powder thought to be cocaine but was actually pure heroin much like I believe Jim Morrison did China White heroin looking almost interchangeable with cocaine in those years). AWB scored the No.1 single 'Pick up the Pieces' which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975.

AWB Drummer Robbie Mactintosh

1977 - David Bowie

David Bowie released 'Heroes' as a single. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno, the track features King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and has gone on to become one of Bowie's signature songs.
David in Berlin . . . . very chatty mood! 


1978 - 10CC

10cc had their third and final UK No.1 single with 'Dreadlock Holiday.' The lyrics, about a white man lost in Jamaica, were based on a true event that happened to Moody Blues vocalist Justin Hayward and Eric Stewart from 10cc in Barbados.

1980 - Bob Marley

Bob Marley collapsed on stage during a concert at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marley had collapsed in New York's Central Park while jogging, two days before and was told to immediately cancel the US leg, but flew to Pittsburgh to perform one final performance. This was the last time Marley ever appeared on stage performing, Marley died of cancer on in May 1981.

1995 - Shaggy

Jamaican Ragga singer Shaggy scored his second No.1 UK single when 'Boombastic' went to the top of the charts for one week. Also a US No.1.

2001 - Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head.' The Australian singers 6th No.1 was written and produced by Cathy Dennis and former Mud guitarist Rob Davis, for which the pair won an Ivor Novello Award for the most performed song of the year. 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' also charted at No.1 in 40 countries. I have a problem with Kylie and it relates to her inability to sing clearly and I reckon she needs voice coach training or learn to sing less nasally and more from the diaphragm and unless they remove her adenoids for that whine and nasal sound that drives me nuts I would ordinarily give her a miss. . . . . . having said that the video for this is right up there and the dress alone is a masterpiece! Brilliantly written pop, and references to Devo (sort of) I sense in the backing singers' costumes but any garment that relies on very strategic and firm tape is alright by me!!

2002 - Sting

Musical winners at this years Oscars included, Sting who won Best Musical Performance for 'Sting In Tuscany...All This Time' and the Best Reality TV Show went to The Osbournes.

2004 - Lil' Kim

it used to go like that . . . . . . 

A bodyguard for rapper Lil' Kim was sentenced to 12 years in prison after admitting firing at least 20 times in a shoot-out with a rival gang. The judge sentencing Suif Jackson, said society needed protection from a gun-toting man with five convictions. The shooting took place when the entourages of Lil' Kim and Capone-N-Noreaga crossed at a New York radio station.

on stage it went like this

Lil Kim bodyguard Suif Jackson at the bottom

now it goes like this . . . . . . . 

2004 - Corey Taylor

Slipknot's Corey Taylor issued a statement denying he was dead. Rumours started after a shock jock in Des Moines broadcast the announcement that the singer had died of a drug overdose, which then became a fatal car crash.


2006 - Neil Young

Neil Young was named artist of the year at the Americana Honors and Awards at the fifth annual event in Nashville, Tennessee. The 60-year-old singer-songwriter released the protest album Living With War this year.


2013 - Paul McCartney

Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California was shut down for a 15-song set by Paul McCartney on the roof of the El Capitan Theatre. An estimated crowd of 10,000 listened from the street. The show followed his appearance on TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live show.

BIRTHDAYS

1949 - Bruce Springsteen

US singer, songwriter, Bruce Springsteen, 'The Boss', who had the 1985 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'Dancing In The Dark', 1994 UK No.2 single 'Streets of Philadelphia'. His most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A. and Born To Run showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life; he has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million worldwide.

1943 - Steve Boone

Steve Boone, The Lovin Spoonful, (1966 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Summer In The City').

1940 - Tim Rose

American singer-songwriter Tim Rose, who spent much of his life in London, England and had more success in Europe than in his native country. Rose had a minor hit with 'Hey Joe' in 1966 and later Keith Richards' girlfriend at the time, played Rose's recording of the song to Chas Chandler (Hendrix's manager) resulting in Jimi Hendrix recording the song. Rose died on September 24, 2002.

1939 - Roy Buchanan

Roy Buchanan, US guitarist, first worked with Dale Hawkins, released over 15 solo albums. Died after hanging himself by his own shirt on 14th Aug 1988 in Fairfax County Adult Detention Center, Virginia after being arrested for drunkenness.

1930 - Ray Charles

Ray Charles, singer songwriter, (1962 UK & US No.1 single 'I Can't Stop Loving You' plus over 30 US Top 40 singles, 2005 US No.1 album 'Genius Loves Company'). Charles died on 10th June 2004 aged 73.


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