This Day In Rock History

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


1995, Peter Hodgson from Liverpool found a tape in his attic containing sixteen of The Beatles’ earliest recordings made in 1959. The tape included “Hello Little Girl,” a Lennon-McCartney composition that the Beatles never recorded, and Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah, I Love Her So.” The sessions had been made on a reel-to-reel recorder that Hodgson’s father had lent to Paul McCartney.


source: internetfm

For Beatles fans, a find: 16 songs on a 1959 tape

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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 23rd


A few albums that was released....


1969 ● Joe Cocker —— With A Little Help From My Friends ► Blues-Rock

1976 ● Jethro Tull —— Too Old To Rock ‘N’ Roll, Too Young To Die [UK] ► Prog Rock

1991 ● Joe Walsh —— Ordinary Average Guy ► Blues-Rock

2002 ● Supertramp —— Slow Motion ► Prog/Art Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1975 Peter Ham, British singer, songwriter with Badfinger committed suicide by hanging himself in the garage of his Surrey home, aged 27. Ham co-wrote “Without You,” with bandmate Tom Evans, who also later committed suicide. The song won an Ivor Novello award for Song Of The Year in 1973, and was a hit for Harry Nilson and Mariah Carey. Ham was a founding member of The Iveys, who later became Badfinger. They were signed to the Beatles’ Apple label. Their first hit “Come And Get It” was written by Paul McCartney.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1945 Doug Clifford (drummer for Creedence Clearwater Revival) is born in Palo Alto, California.

1948 Bass player Steve York, who plays in Manfred Mann and Graham Bond Organization, is born in London.

2006 Billy Joel becomes the first non-athlete to earn a banner at Madison Square Garden when he sells out the venue for the 12th time on his tour. His #12 hangs alongside retired greats who played in the Garden like Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Mark Messier.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1990 The road crew for Roger Waters discovered an unexploded World War II bomb while constructing the set for The Wall concert in Potsdamer Platz, Germany.

1993 About 40,000 people attend Farm Aid 6 in Ames, Iowa, that features Willie Nelson, John Cougar Mellencamp and Neil Young.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1976, Paul and Linda McCartney spent the evening with John Lennon at his New York Dakota apartment and watched Saturday Night Live on TV. Producer of the show Lorne Michaels made an offer on air asking The Beatles to turn up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney thought about taking a cab to the studio, but decided they were too tired. This was the last time Lennon and McCartney were together.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


1968 - The Beatles' new company, Apple Records, turned down an offer to sign a new artist by the name of David Bowie.

1971 - Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No. 1 on the U.S. album chart with "4 Way Street."


Birthdays:

Glenn Cornick of Jethro Tull was born today in 1947.

Jack Blades, bassist with Night Ranger and Damn Yankees, is 70.


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


2024 Mike Pinder, keyboardist and founding member of The Moody Blues, passed away peacefully at his California home at the age of 82. The band enjoyed ten UK Top 40 hits and thirteen in America.


source: classicbands

 

[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 24th


A few albums that was released....


1968 ● Gary Puckett & The Union Gap —— Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring “Young Girl” ► Pop-Rock

2007 ● Lou Reed —— Hudson River Wind Meditations ► Art Rock


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[CrazyConnie]

This Day In Rock History: April 25th


1977 Elvis Presley made the last recordings of his life during a concert at the Saginaw, Michigan Civic Centre. Three songs from the show appeared on the posthumously released Presley album Moody Blue.


source: internetfm