This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 15th


1969, John Lennon played what would be his final ever gig in the UK when he appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, with the Plastic Ono Band in a UNICEF 'Peace For Christmas' benefit. George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie, Billy Preston and The Who's drummer, Keith Moon also took part.

source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Music History: December 15th


1943, American jazz pianist, organist, composer, singer, and comedic entertainer Fats Waller died of pneumonia on a train trip near Kansas City, Missouri. Waller wrote many songs including 'Ain't Misbehavin', 'Your Feet's Too Big' and 'The Reefer Song'. In 1926 Waller was kidnapped at gunpoint in Chicago and driven to a club owned by gangster Al Capone. Inside the club he was ordered to perform at what turned out to be a surprise birthday party for the gangster. He enjoyed success touring the United Kingdom and Ireland in the 1930s, appearing on one of the first BBC television broadcasts on September 30, 1938.

1944, American big-band musician, arranger, composer, and bandleader Glenn Miller was killed when his aircraft disappeared in bad weather over the English Channel while traveling to entertain US troops in France during World War II. Miller was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best-known big bands. In just four years Glenn Miller scored 23 No.1 hits. Miller's recordings include 'In the Mood', 'Moonlight Serenade', 'Pennsylvania 6-5000', and 'Chattanooga Choo Choo'.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 15th


1942 Dave Clark (of The Dave Clark Five) is born in Tottenham, North London, England.

1946 Drummer Carmine Appice of Vanilla Fudge is born in Brooklyn. He does a lot of work with Rod Stewart, co-writing his hit "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?"

1955 Paul Simonon (bassist for The Clash) is born in Thornton Heath, Croydon, England.

1967 The Who release The Who Sell Out.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 16th


1967 - The Lemon Pipers released the single "Green Tambourine."

1971 - Don McLean’s eight-minute-plus version of "American Pie" was released.



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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 16th


1949 Billy Gibbons (guitarist, lead vocalist of ZZ Top) is born in Houston, Texas.

1968 Christopher Thorn (rhythm guitarist for Blind Melon) is born in Dover, Pennsylvania.

1969 At the Fillmore West in San Francisco, Keith Emerson's band The Nice shares a bill with Greg Lake's band, King Crimson. The pair enjoy a jam session before the show and discuss a partnership, which with the addition of Carl Palmer from Atomic Rooster, becomes Emerson, Lake and Palmer.


source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 17th


1971, David Bowie released his fourth album Hunky Dory, which was the first to feature all the members of the band that would become known the following year as Ziggy Stardust's Spiders From Mars. Two singles were released from the album: 'Changes' / 'Andy Warhol' in January 1972 and 'Life on Mars' which was released late June 1973. Bowie himself considered the album to be one of the most important in his career.


1982, Karen Carpenter made her last live appearance with The Carpenters when she performed in Sherman, California. Carpenter suffered from anorexia nervosa, the eating disorder which was a little-known illness at the time. She died at the age of 32 from heart failure, on February 4, 1983 caused by complications related to her illness.


source: thisdayinmusic

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 17th


1963

James Carroll at WWDC in Washington, DC, became the first disc jockey to broadcast a Beatles' record on American airwaves. Carroll played "I Want To Hold Your Hand", which he had obtained from his stewardess girlfriend, who brought the single back from Britain. Due to listener demand, the song was played daily, every hour. Since it hadn't been released yet in the States, Capitol Records initially considered court action, but instead released the single earlier than planned.

2010

Don Van Vliet, who became a Rock legend as Captain Beefheart, died from complications from multiple sclerosis at the age of 69. He rose to prominence in the 1960s with a unique style of Blues-inspired, experimental Rock 'n' Roll. His "Trout Mask Replica" LP was #58 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 17th


1942 Paul Butterfield (of Paul Butterfield Blues Band) is born in Chicago, Illinois

1949 Paul Rodgers, lead singer and lyricist of Free and Bad Company, is born in Middlesbrough, England.

1968 Pink Floyd releases "Careful With That Axe, Eugene."

1969 Thanks to play on freeform FM radio stations, Chicago Transit Authority's self-titled debut album goes Gold, eight months after its release. For their next album, the band shortens their name to Chicago.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 18th


1938 Chas Chandler (bassist for The Animals, Jimi Hendrix Experience) is born Bryan James Chandler in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

1941 Sam Andrew (guitarist for Big Brother & the Holding Company) is born in Taft, California.

1943 Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards is born in Dartford, Kent, England.

1953 Elliot Easton (lead guitarist for The Cars) is born Elliot Steinberg in Brooklyn, New York.

1981 On his 38th birthday, Keith Richards is playing with The Rolling Stones at a show in Hampton, Virginia, when a fan rushes the stage. Keith sees him coming and hits him with his guitar. As security intervenes, Richards straps his guitar back on and continues playing.

1998 Alice Cooper's Cooper'stown restaurant opens in Phoenix (try the "Welcome To My Nightmare" chili). To celebrate, Cooper performs with his original bandmates Michael Bruce and Neal Smith - the first time the three have been on stage together in 24 years.

source: calendarsongfacts

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: December 19th


1960 - Neil Sedaka’s "Calendar Girl" was released.

source: onthisday