Flashback Marzo 1, 2016

Flashback Marzo 1, 2016

 

1958, Buddy Holly played the first of 25 dates on his only UK tour at the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. Also on the bill was Gary Miller, The Tanner Sisters, Des O'Connor, The Montanas, Ronnie Keene & His Orchestra.

1961, Elvis Presley signed a five-year movie deal with producer Hal Wallis.

1966, Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying.

1966, During an 11-date tour of Australia and New Zealand The Rolling Stones played at the Civic Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand.

1967, Working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'. The song was inspired by a drawing his 3 year-old son Julian returned home from school with one day. The picture, which was of a little girl with lots of stars, was his classmate - Lucy O’Donnell, who also lived in Weybridge, and attended the same school as Julian.

1968, Elton John's first single 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' was released on the Phillips label, it didn't chart.

1969, Jim Morrison of The Doors was charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour after showing his penis to the audience during a show in Miami. He was found guilty and sentenced to eight months hard labour. Morrison died in Paris while the sentence was on appeal.

1970, Mott The Hoople supported by Genesis appeared at The Northcote Arms, Middlesex, England.

1974, Chris Difford placed an advert in a shop window 'lyricist seeks musician for co-writing' Glen Tillbrook answered the ad. The pair went on to form Squeeze.

1974, Queen began their first headlining UK tour at The Winter Garden's Blackpool.

1975, Winners at this year's Grammy Awards included; Paul McCartney for Best pop vocal on 'Band On The Run', Olivia Newton-John won Record Of The Year for 'I Honestly Love You' and Stevie Wonder won Album of the year for 'Fulfillingness First Finale.'

1977, Iggy Pop and David Bowie plus The Vibrators appeared at Friars, Aylesbury, England.

1979, Joy Division appeared at The Hope & Anchor, Islington, London, England. Admission was 75p ($1.28).

1986, Gary Glitter was admitted to hospital, suffering from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.

1989, R.E.M. kicked off the US leg of the 'Green World Tour', in Louisville, Kentucky.

1991, Frank Smith from Air Supply died of pneumonia in Melbourne, Australia. (1980 UK No.11 single 'All Out Of Love', 1981 US No.1 single 'The One That You Love').

1994, Nirvana played their final ever concert when they appeared at The Terminal Einz in Munich, Germany. The 3,000 capacity venue was a small Airport Hanger. The power went off during the show so they played an impromptu acoustic set including a version of The Cars 'My Best Friend's Girl.'

1995, Bruce Springsteen's Streets of Philadelphia won three Grammys for Song of the Year, Best Male Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song.

1997, A Motley Crue fan who claimed his hearing had been irreparably damaged after a show in New Jersey had his lawsuit thrown out of court. The judge told Clifford Goldberg who had sat near the front of the stage, knew the risk he was taking.

1997, 'Bowie Bonds' were issued on the US Stock Exchange. Linked to David Bowie's back catalogue albums with money earned on the bonds via interest from royalties, investors could expect to make an 8% profit in about 10 year's.

2001, Sean 'Puffy' Combs became the star witness of his own defence in a New York court claiming he didn't have a gun during a shooting in a New York club. The singer claimed he thought he was being shot at.

2005, Chris Curtis, drummer with The Searchers died aged 63 after a long illness. (1964 UK No.1 single 'Needles And Pins', 1964 US No.3 single 'Love Potion Number Nine').

1927 - Nace Harry Belafonte.

1942 - Nace Jerry Fisher, vocales, (Blood Sweat & Tears).

1944 - Nace Mike D'Abo, vocalista y compositor, (Manfred Mann), el escribio el exito 'Build Me Up A Buttercup' para The Foundations.

1944 - Nace Roger Daltrey, vocales, (The Who).

1946 - Nace Tony Ashton, vocales y teclados (Ashton Gardner & Dyke).

1958 - Nace Nik Kershaw, vocalista.

1962 - Nace Peter Stephenson, (The Shamen).

1963 - Nace Rob Affuso, bateria, (Skid Row).

1969 - Nace Dafydd Leuan, bateria, (Super Furry Animals).

 1969 - Nace Christina Bergmark, teclados y vocales (The Wannadies).