ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC
September 7th
1968 - Led Zeppelin
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Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham made their live debut as Led Zeppelin but billed as The New Yardbirds at Teen Club in Gladsaxe (a suburb in the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark). Around 1,200 youngsters attended the show at Egegard School. Teen Club President Lars Abel introducing 'The New Yardbirds' on stage introduced Robert Plant as Robert Plat. A local review stated; 'Their performance and their music were absolutely flawless, and the music continued to ring nicely in the ears for some time after the curtains were drawn after their show. We can therefore conclude that the new Yardbirds are at least as good as the old ones were'.
1968 - Doors
The Doors played the first of two nights at The Roundhouse, London, playing 2 shows a night on their first UK visit. Granada TV filmed the sold out gigs (later shown as "The Doors Are Open"), which were attended by members of The Rolling Stones and Traffic.
1974 - The 101ers
The 101ers made their performing debut at the Telegraph pub in Brixton. The pub rock band featured singer, guitarist Joe Strummer who would later join The Clash.
I'd hire the bass player mind . . . . .
1976 - Abba
ABBA were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Dancing Queen', the group's fourth UK No.1 single and their only US No.1 chart topper. The song was a No.1 hit in over a dozen countries and stayed at the top of the Swedish charts for 14 weeks.
1978 - Keith Moon
Keith Moon drummer with The Who, died of a overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism. A post-mortem confirmed there were 32 tablets in his system, 26 of which were undissolved. Moon had attended a party the night before organised by Paul McCartney for the launch of the The Buddy Holly Story movie. He played on all The Who albums from their debut, 1965's My Generation, to 1978's Who Are You, which was released two weeks before his death.
On this day in music history: September 7, 1979 - “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles is released. Written by Trevor Horn, Geoffrey Downes and Bruce Woolley, it is the debut single release and biggest hit for the band from Wimbledon, London, UK. Formed in 1977 by Trevor Horn (lead vocals, bass) and Geoffrey Downes (keyboards), the duo call themselves The Bugs, as a pun on “The Beatles”. When someone jokes that “The Bugs will never be as big as The Beatles…”, they amend their name to The Buggles. Horn and Downes meet while auditioning as musicians for singer Tina Charles. While working with Charles, Trevor meets fellow musician Bruce Woolley. Horn, Downes and Woolley decide to collaborate. They come up with three songs including “Video Killed The Radio Star”, “Clean, Clean” and “On TV”, recording demos (funded by Tina Charles). The songs are re-recorded at Sarm East Studios in East London. The studio is managed by Jill Sinclair, whom Trevor also begins a relationship with and later marries. When attempts to secure a record deal fail, Sarm East plan to sign The Buggles to a deal. The demo for “Video Killed The Radio Star” is heard by Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, who immediately offers a more lucrative deal. The Buggles are given a budget of £60,000 to record their debut album “The Age Of Plastic”. The narrative of “Video Killed The Radio Star” muses on how the radio has been cast aside, in favor of television. Before The Buggles version is released, it’s recorded by Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club in 1978, featuring Thomas Dolby on keyboards. While The Camera Club version makes little impact, the opposite is true for The Buggles. The single rockets to #1 on October 20, 1979. It is also hits #1 in France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Austria and Australia. Another crucial element of its appeal is the music video, by veteran Australian director Russell Mulcahy (Duran Duran). “Video” is only a minor hit is the US, where it stalls on the Billboard Hot 100 at #40 in early 1980. However, the video gains a vital place in history, when it is the first clip shown on MTV, when it debuts on August 1, 1981. Though The Buggles enjoy major success, their time together is brief. Both Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes briefly join Yes in 1980, replacing Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman. When Yes disband at the end of 1980, The Buggles record a second album titled “Adventures In Modern Recording”, which flops. After this, Geoff Downes departs to form the rock super group Asia. Trevor Horn goes on to become a highly successful producer, working numerous artists including Yes, ABC, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, Rod Stewart, and many others. After nearly thirty years apart, The Buggles reunite on various occasions between 1998 and 2011, for one off performances.
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1985 - David Bowie
David Bowie and Mick Jagger were at No.1 on the UK singes chart with their version of the Martha Reeves and The Vandellas 1964 hit 'Dancing In The Street.' The song had been recorded as part of the Live Aid charity appeal. The original plan was to perform a track together live, with Bowie performing at Wembley Stadium and Jagger at the JFK Stadium, until it was realised that the satellite link-up would cause a half-second delay that would make this impossible.
1985 - John Parr
John Parr started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'St Elmo's Fire', taken from the film of the same name a No.6 hit in the UK.
US singer, songwriter, Warren Zevon died. He had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers. His 1969 song 'She Quit Me' was included in the soundtrack for the film Midnight Cowboy. Jackson Browne, the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt all appeared on his albums. He recorded over 15 solo albums, had the 1978 US No.21 single 'Werewolves Of London'.
2003 - Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Where Is The Love.' The best selling single of 2003. (with an un-credited Justin Timberlake on the recording).
2007 - MP3 Players
A report showed that two-thirds of young people who regularly used MP3 players faced premature hearing damage. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People said its findings were alarming with research showing that 72 out of 110 MP3 users tested in the UK were listening to volumes above 85 decibels. Some MP3 players at full volume registered at 105 decibels, an aircraft taking off measured at 110 decibels.
2007 - Rock Stars
A new study revealed that rock stars were twice as likely to die early as the rest of us. Researchers said that the problem was so bad the industry should be labeled a 'high risk' profession.
BIRTHDAYS
1936 - Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly singer, songwriter, The Crickets, (1957 US No.1 'That'll Be The Day', 1959 UK No.1 single 'It Doesn't Matter Anymore', plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).
Holly born in Lubbock, Texas, in 1936, by the age of 13, was playing what he called "Western Bop" at local clubs. He was 19 when an agent discovered him and signed him to a contract with Decca records. The following year, Holly returned to Lubbock and, with three friends, formed The Crickets, who then released "That'll Be the Day," which sold more than a million copies. Buddy Holly's career was short: He died in February of 1959 in a plane crash in northern Iowa alongside the 'Big Bopper', Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson Jr, and Ritchie Valens. Soon after, an English band that admired The Crickets decided to call themselves The Beatles.1947 - Gloria Gaynor
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1951 - Chrissie Hynde
Chrissie Hynde, best known as a founding member of English-American rock band The Pretenders, who had the 1980 UK No.1 single with ‘We love Chrissie and she is a legend and will be writ large in the Rock 'n' Roll history, many hits and many appearances supporting and starring, she is the archetypical rock chick legend!
She has new album out with headline grabbing comments from Brian Eno no less!
She has new album out with headline grabbing comments from Brian Eno no less!
1954 - Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench, Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III, keyboards, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, (1977 single 'American Girl', 1989 UK No.28 single 'I Won't Back Down', 1991 UK No.3 album 'Into The Great Wide Open'). Also worked with Bob Dylan, U2, Roseanne and Johnny Cash, John Prine, Roy Orbison, Stevie Nicks. Blessed with one of those names in rock history who wouldn't want to be called Benmont Tench!?
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