ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC

January 18th

1964 - The Beatles

The Beatles made their US chart debut when 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. It went on to spend seven weeks at the No.1 position.

1965 - The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones recorded 'The Last Time' and 'Play With Fire' at the RCA studio in Hollywood, California. Producer Phil Spector played acoustic guitar on 'Play With Fire.' 

1967 - Jimi Hendrix

The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded an appearance on UK TV show Top Of The Pops in Shepherd's Bush performing a 'live' version of "Hey Joe" but was Jimi singing over a previously recorded backing track to comply with music's union regulations. They also played a show at the Seven and a Half Club in Mayfair, London during the evening.





1974 - Bad Company

Former members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed Bad Company. The band went on to score a US No.1 album with their debut release.
Terrible video but the sound isn't too bad here/ The band was a kind of watered down Free and nowhere near the heights of Rodgers former success but they had fun. Their greatest hit 'Can't Get Enough'


1981 - Plasmatics

clearly showing signs of having been beaten up

Wendy O. Williams of The Plasmatics was arrested on stage at Milwaukee and was charged with the offence of "simulating sex with a sledgehammer" not the everyday charge you will admit. Williams later filed a multimillion dollar civil suit against the Milwaukee Police, claming they sexually assaulted and beat her during the arrest, but a jury rejected her claims.

and she seemed such a nice girl . . . . .

1989 - Stevie Wonder

At just 38 years old, Stevie Wonder became the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At a ceremony held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, other inductees include The Rolling Stones, The Temptations, Otis Redding and Dion DiMucci.

1990 - Mel Appleby

Mel

English singer Mel Appleby died of pneumonia aged 23 following treatment for metastatic paraganglioma. Appleby was one half of the duo Mel and Kim who had the 1997 UK No.1 'Respectable'. She initially worked as a glamour model, (in 1987 she did a photo shoot for Mayfair).

1993 - Elton John

Elton John resigned his directorship of Watford Football Club. Having supported Watford Football Club since growing up locally, Elton John became the club's chairman and director in 1976, investing large sums of money as the club rose three divisions into the English First Division.

1997 - Tori Amos

Tori Amos was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Professional Widow' (It's Got To Be)'. The song had been remixed by Armand Van Helden and was rumoured to be about Courtney Love the former wife of Kurt Cobain. It contained explicit lyrics (and it wasn't very good!) so here's another . . . . . . . 'Little Amsterdam'


2000 - Spencer Goodman

Spencer Goodman was executed by lethal injection in Huntsville, Texas. Goodman was convicted of kidnapping and murdering the wife of ZZ Top manager Bill Ham in 1991. Ham was present for the execution.

2001 - Noel Gallagher

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was granted a quickie divorce from Meg Matthews at the High Court in London. The couple had split last September, eight months after Meg had given birth to their daughter, Anais.

Mr Gallagher and wife Matthews

2006 - Michael Jackson

Animals in Michael Jackson's private zoo were declared to be in good health after officials paid a surprise visit to the singer's Neverland ranch. A medical officer from the US department of agriculture inspected the property following concerns voiced by the animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Jackson had earlier moved out of Neverland and had taken up residence in Bahrain in the Middle East.

2007 - Pink Floyd

Islington Green School in North London was fighting plans to turn it into an academy. The school, which found fame when some of its pupils sang on Pink Floyd's hit 'Another Brick In The Wall(Part 2)' wrote a new version of the song to sing outside Islington Town Hall as part of their protest. They hoped lyrics such as 'We don't need no business control' and 'Hey bankers leave our kids alone' could persuade authorities to reject the proposal.

2010 - Kate McGarrigle

Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle died of cancer at home in Montreal at the age of 63. Once married to folk singer Loudon Wainwright lll, Kate was the mother of singers Rufus and Martha Wainwright. She rose to prominence with sister Anna when they recorded together in the 1970s. Other artists who covered the pair's songs included Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, Kirsty MacColl and Judy Collins.

not entirely sure about this next clip for the tribute to Kate McGarrigle as it is so emotional for Rufus and a visibly upset Martha as you might expect but it is so moving and I can't resist it is so beautiful . . . . . . . . 

she is missed . . . . . . . . . 

2011 - The Beatles

The largest collection of Beatles memorabilia went on display in a new museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Rodolfo Vazquez, a 53-year-old accountant, turned his mammoth Beatles collection into a museum with more than 8,500 objects - setting the new world record for the largest collection of Beatles memorabilia. Some of the items included a box of condoms bearing the names of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, a brick from the Cavern Club, a chunk of the stage from the Star Club in Hamburg, and certified copies of the band members' birth certificates. Among his favorite items were 64 boxes of chewing gum in the form of Beatles records.

2015 - Dallas Taylor

American session drummer Dallas Taylor died of complications from viral pneumonia and kidney disease, aged 66. He is best known as the drummer on Crosby, Stills and Nash's debut album, Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) and their follow-up with Neil Young, Déjà Vu (1970) as well as appearing on Stephen Stills' eponymous first solo album in 1970. Taylor was the drummer for Stills' group Manassas in 1972 and 1973. In 1970, Dallas sat in with The Doors accompanying John Densmore on drums. Jim Morrison acknowledges him on The Doors Live in New York album.

Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, early 1970s. Pictured are, from left, David Crosby, Dallas Taylor, Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Greg Reeves.
(Photo by Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

2016 - Glenn Frey

The Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey died at the age of 67 in New York City from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia. Frey co-founded the Eagles in 1971 with Don Henley, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner. After the breakup of the Eagles in 1980, Frey embarked on a successful solo career and went on to score the Top 40 hits 'The One You Love', 'Smuggler's Blues', 'The Heat Is On', and 'You Belong to the City'. Never an Eagles fan and that ersatz MOR schmaltz to me that so called hip bands could dredge the bottom of . . . . . sorry! They all ended up looking like businessmen which of course is what they were (see above and compare Neil Young and Willie Nelson!)

BIRTHDAYS

1983 - Samantha Mumba

Samantha Mumba, singer, actress, (2000 UK No.2 & US No.4 single 'Gotta Tell You', 2001 UK No.3 single 'Always Come Back To'). What ever happened to her?

she grewed up!

1973 - Crispian Mills

Crispian Mills, guitar, vocals, with English psychedelic rock band Kula Shaker, who had the 1996 UK No.2 single 'Hey Dude'. Actor Hayley Mills' son they showed great remise I thought but then I am often wrong it seems . . . . very much a one hit wonder they showed little sign of follow up greatness

1944 - Legs Larry Smith

Legs Larry Smith, drummer with The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, who had the 1968 UK No.5 single 'I'm The Urban Spaceman'. As a solo artist, Smith also toured with Eric Clapton and Elton John. Smith was a close friend of ex-Beatle George Harrison for many years and designed the cover for his Gone Troppo album (1982).

Legs Larry "Smith" appears courtesy of the Oxfordshire County Council.



this next one gave me the creeps but . . . . . it's got Legs . . . . . on drums!




Okay seeing as how it's Saturday . . . . . (works any day actually!)