ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC
December 12th
1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee with his first wife Dorothy Barton (he claims to have been 14 and she, 17
Still married to his second wife Jane Mitcham, Jerry Lee Lewis secretly married his 13-year old second cousin Myra Gale Brown. Lewis's personal life was hidden from the public until a May 1958 British tour where Ray Berry, a news agency reporter at London's Heathrow Airport learned about Lewis's third wife. The publicity caused an uproar and the tour was canceled after only three concerts.
Jerry Lee with Jane Mitchum who he claims he never actually married despite making her pregnant
Jerry Lee arrives with 13 year old wife and second cousin Myra
Jerry Lee marries another one of the seven I forget which this is . . . . .[Kerrie McCarver ]
1963 - The Beatles
The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', the group's third No.1 (and first Amercan No.1) and this year's UK Christmas No.1.
1965 - The Beatles
The Beatles sixth album Rubber Soul started a 42-week run on the UK albums chart. It was the second Beatles LP to contain only original material. For the first time in their career, the band were able to record the album over a continuous period, uninterrupted by touring commitments.
1967 - Brian Jones
Rolling Stone Brian Jones was given 3 years probation and a £1,000 fine for drug offences. Three psychiatrists agreed that Jones was an extremely frightened young man with suicidal tendencies.
'Stash' and Brian leave court
1970 - Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tears Of A Clown'. It was the group's 26th Top 40 hit and first No.1, and also a No.1 hit in the UK. The song was written by Stevie Wonder in 1966, and his producer Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson wrote the lyrics.
1970 - Jim Morrison
The Doors played what would be their last ever live show with Jim Morrison when they played at the Warehouse in New Orleans.
Venue Address: 1820 Tchoupitoulas St. - New Orleans, LA 
Promotion: Beaver Productions
Event: In Concert
Also Performing:
Kansas
Setlist:
Roadhouse Blues
Back Door Man
Love Her Madly
When The Music's Over
Riders On The Storm (Aborted)
Ship Of Fools
Crawling King Snake
L.A. Woman
Hyacinth House "You know what really burns my ass?"
Maggie M'Gill >
Been Down So Long >
Hoochie Coochie Man
Who Do You Love
Palace In The Canyon
Light My Fire* -Summertime (Instrumental)
Love Me Two Times
Riders On The Storm
Soul Kitchen
The End
1981 - Human League
The Human League had their only UK No.1 single with 'Don't You Want Me.' The Christmas hit of 81, the biggest seller of 1981 and Virgin Records first No.1 UK single. The group's singer Phil Oakey disliked the song so much that it was relegated to the last track on their latest album Dare.
1985 - Ian Stewart
Scottish keyboard player Ian Stewart died of a heart attack in his doctor's Harley Street waiting room. Co-founder of The Rolling Stones (Stewart was the first to respond to Brian Jones's advertisement in Jazz News seeking musicians to form a rhythm & blues group). Stewart was dismissed from the line-up by the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, in May 1963 but remained as road manager and piano player. He played on all The Rolling Stones albums between 1964 and 1983. Also played piano on Led Zeppelin's ‘Rock and Roll’ and ‘Boogie With Stu’ from Physical Graffiti.
1987 - George Michael
George Michael started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Faith'. Taken from the album of the same name, it became the top-selling single of the year in the US in 1988.
1998 - John Lennon
A seven inch single by the Quarry Men featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison was named as the rarest record of all time, only 50 copies were made with each copy being valued at £10,000, ($20,500).
2001 - Arthur Lee
Arthur Lee guitarist and singer from Love, was released from prison after serving almost six years of an eleven-year sentence. Lee had been convicted of possession of a firearm and for allegedly shooting a gun in the air during a dispute with a neighbour. He enjoyed a Swanson and toured extensively and even recreated 'Forever Changes' to a live concert which stands as a personal favourite. Arthur passed away from the affects of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia before I was able to see him and had tickets for the Oxford gig but he was deemed too unwell to play . . . . . . a sadness to me for one of my all time heroes
Here at Glastonbury where I was glad he made it . . . . . . here singing Bryan MacClean's 'Old Man'
You Set The Scene . . . . . . . it is a classic today Arthur and always was
40 years later the posthumous 'Black Beauty'
2003 - Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger became a Sir after being knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Jagger's 92-year-old father was at the Palace to see his son receive the award.
2007 - Ike Turner
Ike Turner, the former husband and domestic abuser of Tina Turner died at the age of 76 at his home near San Diego, California. Turner who was a prolific session guitarist and piano player is credited by many music historians with making the supposed first rock 'n' roll record in 1951. After marrying Tina Turner in 1959, the pair released a string of hits including the Phil Spector produced ‘River Deep Mountain High.’
2007 - John Lennon
A copy of John Lennon's book, A Spaniard in the Works, which contained a lock of Lennon's hair, sold at Gorringes Auction House for £24,000, ($48,000). Lennon gave the book and the hair to Betty Glasgow, the Fab Four's hairdresser during their heyday. He wrote in the book, "To Betty, Lots of Love and Hair, John Lennon xx." The strands of hair and book had been expected to sell for between £2,000 and £4,000.
2008 - The Rolling Stones
The town where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards grew up announced it was to name streets in a new estate after Rolling Stones hits. The 13 streets in Dartford, Kent, were to be given names such as Angie Mews, Babylon Close, Sympathy Street, Little Red Walk and Satisfaction Street. Leader of the council, Jeremy Kite, said he thought Ruby Tuesday Drive sounded a "fantastic" place to live, but police were concerned the street signs might be stolen by fans.
2012 - Superstorm Sandy Concert
The Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, Michael Stipe, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters played at Madison Square Garden and raised over $30m (£18.6m) at a benefit gig in New York for those affected by superstorm Sandy which had caused the deaths of 120 people when it hit the Caribbean and US in October of this year. The surviving members of Nirvana, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, also joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage to perform
The Boss
The Who
Macca and Jon
Ron & Jon
1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis
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| Jerry Lee with his first wife Dorothy Barton (he claims to have been 14 and she, 17 |
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| Jerry Lee with Jane Mitchum who he claims he never actually married despite making her pregnant |
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| Jerry Lee arrives with 13 year old wife and second cousin Myra |
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| Jerry Lee marries another one of the seven I forget which this is . . . . .[Kerrie McCarver ] |
1963 - The Beatles
The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'I Want To Hold Your Hand', the group's third No.1 (and first Amercan No.1) and this year's UK Christmas No.1.
1965 - The Beatles
The Beatles sixth album Rubber Soul started a 42-week run on the UK albums chart. It was the second Beatles LP to contain only original material. For the first time in their career, the band were able to record the album over a continuous period, uninterrupted by touring commitments.
1967 - Brian Jones
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| 'Stash' and Brian leave court |
1970 - Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Tears Of A Clown'. It was the group's 26th Top 40 hit and first No.1, and also a No.1 hit in the UK. The song was written by Stevie Wonder in 1966, and his producer Hank Cosby, Smokey Robinson wrote the lyrics.
1970 - Jim Morrison
Venue Address: 1820 Tchoupitoulas St. - New Orleans, LA
Promotion: Beaver Productions
Event: In Concert
Also Performing:
Kansas
Promotion: Beaver Productions
Event: In Concert
Also Performing:
Kansas
Setlist:
Roadhouse Blues
Back Door Man
Love Her Madly
When The Music's Over
Riders On The Storm (Aborted)
Ship Of Fools
Crawling King Snake
L.A. Woman
Hyacinth House "You know what really burns my ass?"
Maggie M'Gill >
Been Down So Long >
Hoochie Coochie Man
Who Do You Love
Palace In The Canyon
Light My Fire* -Summertime (Instrumental)
Love Me Two Times
Riders On The Storm
Soul Kitchen
The End
Roadhouse Blues
Back Door Man
Love Her Madly
When The Music's Over
Riders On The Storm (Aborted)
Ship Of Fools
Crawling King Snake
L.A. Woman
Hyacinth House "You know what really burns my ass?"
Maggie M'Gill >
Been Down So Long >
Hoochie Coochie Man
Who Do You Love
Palace In The Canyon
Light My Fire* -Summertime (Instrumental)
Love Me Two Times
Riders On The Storm
Soul Kitchen
The End
1981 - Human League
The Human League had their only UK No.1 single with 'Don't You Want Me.' The Christmas hit of 81, the biggest seller of 1981 and Virgin Records first No.1 UK single. The group's singer Phil Oakey disliked the song so much that it was relegated to the last track on their latest album Dare.
Scottish keyboard player Ian Stewart died of a heart attack in his doctor's Harley Street waiting room. Co-founder of The Rolling Stones (Stewart was the first to respond to Brian Jones's advertisement in Jazz News seeking musicians to form a rhythm & blues group). Stewart was dismissed from the line-up by the band's manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, in May 1963 but remained as road manager and piano player. He played on all The Rolling Stones albums between 1964 and 1983. Also played piano on Led Zeppelin's ‘Rock and Roll’ and ‘Boogie With Stu’ from Physical Graffiti.
1987 - George Michael
George Michael started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Faith'. Taken from the album of the same name, it became the top-selling single of the year in the US in 1988.
1998 - John Lennon
1998 - John Lennon
A seven inch single by the Quarry Men featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison was named as the rarest record of all time, only 50 copies were made with each copy being valued at £10,000, ($20,500).
2001 - Arthur Lee
Arthur Lee guitarist and singer from Love, was released from prison after serving almost six years of an eleven-year sentence. Lee had been convicted of possession of a firearm and for allegedly shooting a gun in the air during a dispute with a neighbour. He enjoyed a Swanson and toured extensively and even recreated 'Forever Changes' to a live concert which stands as a personal favourite. Arthur passed away from the affects of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia before I was able to see him and had tickets for the Oxford gig but he was deemed too unwell to play . . . . . . a sadness to me for one of my all time heroes
Here at Glastonbury where I was glad he made it . . . . . . here singing Bryan MacClean's 'Old Man'
You Set The Scene . . . . . . . it is a classic today Arthur and always was
 |
| 40 years later the posthumous 'Black Beauty' |
2003 - Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger became a Sir after being knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Jagger's 92-year-old father was at the Palace to see his son receive the award.
2007 - Ike Turner
Ike Turner, the former husband and domestic abuser of Tina Turner died at the age of 76 at his home near San Diego, California. Turner who was a prolific session guitarist and piano player is credited by many music historians with making the supposed first rock 'n' roll record in 1951. After marrying Tina Turner in 1959, the pair released a string of hits including the Phil Spector produced ‘River Deep Mountain High.’
2007 - John Lennon
A copy of John Lennon's book, A Spaniard in the Works, which contained a lock of Lennon's hair, sold at Gorringes Auction House for £24,000, ($48,000). Lennon gave the book and the hair to Betty Glasgow, the Fab Four's hairdresser during their heyday. He wrote in the book, "To Betty, Lots of Love and Hair, John Lennon xx." The strands of hair and book had been expected to sell for between £2,000 and £4,000.
2008 - The Rolling Stones
The town where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards grew up announced it was to name streets in a new estate after Rolling Stones hits. The 13 streets in Dartford, Kent, were to be given names such as Angie Mews, Babylon Close, Sympathy Street, Little Red Walk and Satisfaction Street. Leader of the council, Jeremy Kite, said he thought Ruby Tuesday Drive sounded a "fantastic" place to live, but police were concerned the street signs might be stolen by fans.
2012 - Superstorm Sandy Concert
The Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, Michael Stipe, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters played at Madison Square Garden and raised over $30m (£18.6m) at a benefit gig in New York for those affected by superstorm Sandy which had caused the deaths of 120 people when it hit the Caribbean and US in October of this year. The surviving members of Nirvana, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, also joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage to perform
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| The Boss |
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| The Who |
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| Macca and Jon |
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| Ron & Jon |
BIRTHDAYS
1959 - Sheila E
Sheila E. singer and percussionist discovered by Prince, she had the 1985 US & UK Top 20 single ‘The Belle Of St Mark’. Also worked with Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.
1948 - Ray Jackson
Ray Jackson from English group Lindisfarne who had the 1970s hit singles 'Meet Me on the Corner', 'Lady Eleanor' and 'Run For Home'. Their album Fog on the Tyne became the biggest selling UK album in 1972.
1943 - Dicky Betts
Dicky Betts, American guitarist, singer, songwriter, The Allman Brothers Band, who had the 1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'. Betts is recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, with one of rock’s finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together".
1940 - Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick, US singer, (1964 UK No.9 single 'Walk On By', 1974 US No.1 & UK No.29 single 'Then Came You', plus over 25 US Top 40 hits). Such a strikingly beautiful woman and what a voice . . . . . another legend
1915 - Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra American singer, actor and producer, who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He was the first singer to encounter 'pop hysteria', and his single 'My Way' holds the UK longevity record of 136 weeks on the charts. Sinatra died on 14th May 1998 after a heart attack. Never really cared for Frank's style of crooner balladering, but appreciate it in later life. I don't own any, well I think I have one second hand album in the vaults somewhere . . . . . .
with bottomless thanks to On This Day in Music
1959 - Sheila E
Sheila E. singer and percussionist discovered by Prince, she had the 1985 US & UK Top 20 single ‘The Belle Of St Mark’. Also worked with Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion.
Ray Jackson from English group Lindisfarne who had the 1970s hit singles 'Meet Me on the Corner', 'Lady Eleanor' and 'Run For Home'. Their album Fog on the Tyne became the biggest selling UK album in 1972.
1943 - Dicky Betts
Dicky Betts, American guitarist, singer, songwriter, The Allman Brothers Band, who had the 1973 US No.12 single 'Ramblin Man'. Betts is recognized as one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time, with one of rock’s finest guitar partnerships with Duane Allman, introducing melodic twin guitar harmony which "rewrote the rules for how two rock guitarists can work together".
Dionne Warwick, US singer, (1964 UK No.9 single 'Walk On By', 1974 US No.1 & UK No.29 single 'Then Came You', plus over 25 US Top 40 hits). Such a strikingly beautiful woman and what a voice . . . . . another legend
1915 - Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra American singer, actor and producer, who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He was the first singer to encounter 'pop hysteria', and his single 'My Way' holds the UK longevity record of 136 weeks on the charts. Sinatra died on 14th May 1998 after a heart attack. Never really cared for Frank's style of crooner balladering, but appreciate it in later life. I don't own any, well I think I have one second hand album in the vaults somewhere . . . . . .
with bottomless thanks to On This Day in Music
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