Brought to you by ThisDayinMusic.com.
Born on this day:
1936, Renaldo “Obie” Benson, singer, The Four Tops
1945, Rod Argent, keyboards, The Zombies, Argent
1949, Jim Lea, bass, piano, violin, Slade
1949, Alan White, drummer, Yes
1961, Boy George, singer, Culture Club
1963, Chris Degarmo, Queensryche
1953, Elvis Presley graduated from IC Hulmes High School in Memphis. His graduation photo shows him with a split curl in the middle of his forehead, which would later become his trademark.
1967, The Doors appeared at Steve Paul's Scene in New York City. Jimi Hendrix was in the audience.
1970, Derek and the Dominoes played their first gig when they appeared at London's Lyceum.
1972, Led Zeppelin played the first of two nights at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
1980, Billy Joel started a six-week run at #1 on the U.S. album chart with Glass Houses, his second #1 album in the U.S.
1986, Three fans died during an Ozzy Osbourne gig at the Long Beach Arena in California after falling from a balcony.
1987, Madonna played the first date on her Who's That Girl World Tour at the Osaka Stadium in Osaka, Japan. The tour became the highest-grossing tour ever with over $20 million.
1991, Nirvana appeared at The Palladium in Hollywood, California.
1994, Composer Henry Mancini died at the age of 70. Mancini wrote the music to “Moon River,” which was originally sung in the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's by Audrey Hepburn. He also scored the 1969 U.S. #1 single “Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet.” Mancini recorded over 90 albums and contributed music to over 100 movies, including “Theme from The Pink Panther.”
1995, Irish guitarist Rory Gallagher died after a chest infection set in following a liver transplant.
2000, Noel Gallagher from Oasis was voted #1 in Melody Maker's annual “Uncoolest People in Rock” survey. Marilyn Manson came second while Robbie Williams was voted third.
2002, Mick Jagger was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
No comments:
Post a Comment