Category: Flashbacks

From the MCRFB music calendar:

Events on this date: JUNE 19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1958: Buddy Holly records his first solo songs, “Early In The Morning,” and “Now We’re One,” at Decca’s Pythian Temple Studios in New York City.

1960: At the height of the folk-music boom, the Kingston Trio premiered their own self-titled weekday show on the CBS Radio Network.

1963: For the first time, Ringo Starr uses his new Ludwig drum set, complete with the famous Beatles logo onstage as the group performs at the London Playhouse Theater.

1965: The Kinks and the Moody Blues make their U.S. stage debut in the same show, held at New York’s Academy of Music.

1967: Answering questions about a controversial interview he’d recently given to the Daily Mirror, Paul McCartney shocks the British public by admitting on BBC television that he had taken LSD four times.

1973: A strange musical ode to sci-fi and fifties kitsch starring Tim Curry, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, opens as a stage show at the Royal Court’s Theater Upstairs in London.

1973: Roberta Flack’s first (and last) television special, Roberta Flack… The First Time Ever, also starring the Blossoms and Seals and Croft, airs on ABC Television.

1976: “Rollermania” hits the U.S. as the Bay City Rollers begin their first-ever American tour with a concert in Atlanta City.

1980: David Geffen’s new self-titled record label signs it’s first artist, disco diva Donna Summers.

2000: At Bob Dylan’s concert in Portland, Oregon, British sign-language expert Professor Patrick Ladd “signs” the folk-rocker’s lyrics for the hearing impaired.

2009: North Wilkesboro, NC, holds a festival in honor of their late great native son, singer Oliver of “Good Morning Sunshine” fame.

 

Deaths: Bobby Helms; 1997.

Releases: “Long Tall Sally,” by the Beatles; U.K.

Recordings: 1961: “You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby,” Bobby Darin. 1962: “Ramblin’ Rose,” Nat King Cole. 1967: “All You Need Is Love,” Beatles.

Charts: 1961: “Moody River,” by Pat Boone hits No. 1. 1965: “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) by The Four Tops hit No. 1. 1965: “You Turn Me On,” by Ian Whitcomb enters the charts. 1971: “It’s Too Late,” by Carole King hits No. 1.

Certifications: 1973: The Edgar Winter Group’s “Frankenstein” certified gold by the RIAA.

 

 

 

 

 

And that’s just a few of the events which took place in pop music history, on this day…. JUNE 19.

From the MCRFB music calendar:

Events on this date: JUNE 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1966: The No. 1 song on the R&B charts is “Hold On, I’m Coming,” by Sam and Dave.

1967: After wresting the coveted closing spot for the Who, Jimi Hendrix wows concert-goers at the Monterey Pop Music Festival by setting his guitar on fire during his performance.

1967: Apple Records is formed.

1974: Rare Earth drummer (also lead singer for the band) Peter Hoorelbeke is arrested for throwing his drumsticks into the crowd at the end of the band’s concert.

1975: Elvis Presley enters Memphis’ Mid-South Hospital, ostensibly for an “extensive eye-examination;” reports persist, however, that the King is actually having his ‘crow’s feet’ removed from his aging face.

1987: After only two years of marriage, Bruce Springsteen is separated from his first wife, model and actress Julianne Phillips.

1993: Having sold their label to Polygram three years earlier for a reported $500,000 million dollars, A&M Records founder Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss announce their intention to leave the company entirely. Begun in 1962, A&M was one of the first artist-owned labels, and the first successful independent label.

2002: Billy Joel is admitted to Connecticut’s Silver Hill Hospital for ten days in order to control his commonly known compulsive and habitual-drinking problems.

2004: Ray Charles’ funeral is held in Los Angeles at the First AME Church, featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, Glen Campbell, Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson. Non-performing attendees included Little Richard, Clint Eastwood, and Berry Gordy, Jr.

Birthdays: 1942: Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings); 1942: Carl Radle (Derek and the Dominoes); 1942: Richard Perry; 1947: Sandy Posey; 1952: Ricky Gazda (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes); 1953: Jerome Smith (KC and the Sunshine Band)

Deaths: Danny Cedrone (Bill Haley and the Comets), 1954; Hank Medress (The Tokens); 2007.

Recordings: 1958: “Stupid Cupid,” Connie Francis; 1959: “I Want To Walk You Home,” Fats Domino.

Charts: Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” hits No. 1 on the charts. James Taylor’s “Handy Man” enters the charts.

Certification: Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘OLE ELO’ (LP); certified gold by the RIAA.

 

 

 

 

 

And that’s just a few of the events which took place in pop music history, on this day . . . .  J U N E   1 8.