ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC

January 17th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE EARLE!

1963 - The Beatles

The Beatles played at The Cavern Club at lunchtime and in the evening played at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. At the Majestic, every ticket had been sold in advance, leaving 500 disappointed fans waiting outside. 

1964 - The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones released their first EP, which included, ‘You Better Move On’, ‘Poison Ivy’, ‘Bye Bye Johnny’ and ‘Money’. It peaked at No.15 on the UK chart.

1966 - The Monkees

NBC-TV in the US bought The Monkees series, placing it on their 1966 autumn schedule. The series centered on the adventures of The Monkees, a struggling rock band from Los Angeles, California and introduced a number of innovative new-wave film techniques to television.

1967 - David Mason

40-year-old David Mason recorded the piccolo trumpet solo for The Beatle's 'Penny Lane' at Abbey Road Studios in London. He was paid £27, 10 shillings ($42) for his performance. Mason also contributed to several other Beatles songs, including "A Day in the Life", "Magical Mystery Tour", "All You Need Is Love" and "It's All Too Much".
In August, 1987, the trumpet he used was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $10,846.

1967 - John Lennon

The Daily Mail ran the story about a local council survey finding 4,000 holes in the road in Lancashire inspired by contemporary newspaper articles, including a report on the death of Guinness heir Tara Browne who 'blew his mind out in a car'  John Lennon's contribution to The Beatles song 'A Day In The Life'. 

1970 - Doors

The Doors played the first of four shows at the Felt Forum in New York City. The shows were recorded for the bands forthcoming 'Absolutely Live' album.

The version I bought had this cover . . . . . 

1978 - Simple Minds

Scottish rock band Simple Minds made their live debut at The Satellite Club, Glasgow. 

1981 - Motley Crue

Motley Crue formed when bass guitarist Nikki Sixx left the band London and began rehearsing with drummer Tommy Lee and vocalist, guitarist Greg Leon, (who later left). Sixx and Lee then added guitarist Bob "Mick Mars" Deal. Vince Neil accepted an offer to join (after turning them down) in April of this year.


1982 - Tommy Tucker

American blues singer-songwriter and pianist Tommy Tucker died, aged 48, after being overcome by poisonous fumes while he was renovating the floors of his New York City home. Tucker wrote the 1964 US No.11 hit 'Hi Heel Sneakers'. Tucker left the music industry in the late 1960s, taking a position as a real estate agent in New Jersey. Interesting (Really? ED) I bought the first single of this song by Georgie Fame and The Blue Flames with Huey Piano Smith's 'Rockin' Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu on the B-side! Love it all!


1987 - Kate Bush

Kate Bush started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with The Whole Story'. The compilation album was Bush's third UK number one album as well as her best selling release.


1998 - All Saints

All Saints scored their first UK No.1 single with 'Never Ever'. The track spent a total of twenty-four weeks on the UK chart and was the first of five No.1 singles for the London based girl group. Gosh we LOVED the girls especially Shaznay and my sad old man crush on Melanie 


2003 - John Lennon/Mick Jagger

A long-lost recording featuring John Lennon and Mick Jagger was set to spark a biding war at a London auction. The acetate record was recorded in 1974 with Jagger singing the blues song 'Too Many Cooks' and Lennon playing guitar. The track had never been released because the two artists were both signed to different record companies.

2016 - Dale Griffin

English drummer Dale Griffin died aged 67. He was a founder member of Mott the Hoople best known for classic tracks 'Roll Away The Stone' and 'All The Young Dudes'. The band who made eight albums during their five-and-a-half year existence, reformed to mark their 40th anniversary in 2009 - but Griffin was too ill to take part. Griffin also produced numerous BBC Radio 1 John Peel sessions from 1981 to 1994 including the first professional recording session for Pulp in 1981.

BIRTHDAYS

1978 - Ricky Wilson

Ricky Wilson, vocals, Kaiser Chiefs, (2005 UK No.3 album 'Employment', 2005 UK No.6 single 'Oh My God', 2007 UK No.1 single 'Ruby').

1963 - Andy Rourke

Andy Rourke, bassist with English rock band The Smiths who had the 1984 UK No.10 single 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', plus 15 other UK Top 40 singles. Rourke has also played and recorded with the Pretenders and later formed Freebass with bass players Mani (ex-the Stone Roses) and Peter Hook (ex-New Order) in 2007.

1959 - Susanna Hoffs

Susanna Hoffs, guitar vocals, The Bangles, (1986 UK No.2 single with Prince song 'Manic Monday', 1986 US No.1 single 'Walk Like An Egyptian'). I like her . . . . . .have I said?

1956 - Paul Young

Paul Young, singer, (1983 UK No.1 single 'Wherever I Lay My Hat, That's My Home', 1985 US No.1 single 'Everytime You Go Away'. The Streetband, (1978 UK No.18 single 'Toast.' Also lead singer with 1980s Q-Tips a soul covers band.

1955 - Steve Earle

Steve Earle, US singer, songwriter. Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Shawn Colvin and Eddi Reader have all covered his songs. I bought Steve's stuff since first hearing Guitar Town and ave tried to keep up with everything ever since.

One of my favourite songs and still in his set . . . . but here it's early version . . . . . ain't that the truth 

1948 - Mick Taylor

Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones in 1969 (aged 20), and left the Stones in 1974. He has appeared on some of the Stones' classic albums including Sticky Fingers and Exile on Maine Street and worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ronnie Wood.

1943 - Chris Montez

Chris Montez, UK singer, (1962 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Let's Dance').

1927 - Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt, US female singer, (1955 UK No.7 single 'Under The Bridges Of Paris,' 1989 UK No.32 single with Bronski Beat, 'Cha Cha Heels'). Eartha Kitt was born this day in 1927. Star of stage and screen, Orson Welles described her as 'the most exciting woman in the world'. She was also one of the many stars to grace the stage of Batley Variety Club.
Kitt died from colon cancer on December 25 2008 at her Weston, Connecticut home at the age of 81. she was one of the first women I saw on the television who gave me a funny feeling in my trouser department!!