... Back In The Day, Oct 18th: 1926, Born on this day, Chuck Berry, singer, songwriter and guitarist, who wrote the 1963 UK No. 6 single Let It Rock plus many other classic songs. He also had surprise hit in 1972 with the UK and US No.1 single My Ding A Ling. A major influence on The Beatles and Rolling Stones, Berrys Johnny B. Goode was one of the examples of music from Earth sent out to space. Berry was one of the pioneers of rock and roll music, he developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll distinctive; his lyrics focusing on teen life and consumerism plus his own brand of showmanship became a major influence on subsequent rock music. 1949, Born on this day, Gary Richrath, REO Speedwagon, (1981 US No.1 & UK No.7 single Keep On Loving You). 1952, Born on this day, Keith Knudson, drummer, The Doobie Brothers, (1979 US No.1 single What A Fool Believes, 1993 UK No.7 single Long Train Runnin). Died of pneumonia on 8th Feb 2005 aged 56. 1957, Paul McCartney made his first appearance with The Quarry Men at New Clubmoor Hall, Norris Green, Liverpool. The line-up for The Quarry Men was John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, and Len Garry. Paul played John some songs that he had composed which Lennon contributes, marking the birth of the Lennon and McCartney songwriting partnership. 1969, The Temptations scored their second US No.1 single with Cant Get Next To You. A No.13 hit in the UK. 1979, Buggles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Video Killed The Radio Star. A studio band featuring producer Trevor Horn. Famously, it was the first ever music video shown on MTV in North America. 1989, During a gig at The Los Angeles Coliseum, California, (opening for the Rolling Stones), Guns N Roses front man Axl Rose announced that this would be the last Guns N Roses concert unless the band members got their shit together. He was referring to their use of heroin. 2008, Adele appeared on Saturday Night Live along with then US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The show earned its highest ratings in 14 years with a total of 17 million viewers. Adele who performed Chasing Pavements and Cold Shoulder, topped the iTunes charts the following day and the singers debut album jumped thirty-five places to No.11 on the US chart the following week.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:15:06 +0000
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