July 5th: On this Day 1954, Working together for the first time in a recording studio with Scotty Moore and Bill Black, Elvis Presley fools around during a break with an up-tempo version of Thats All Right. Producer Sam Phillips has them repeat the jam and records it. It became Presleys first release on Sun Records. 1963, The Beatles played at the Plaza Ballroom in Dudley in the West Midlands. Appearing with The Beatles - Denny and the Diplomats, led by Denny Laine, who went on to join the Moody Blues and eventually, Paul McCartneys group Wings. 1965, Marty Balin and Paul Kantner formed a Folk-Rock group that would evolve into the Jefferson Airplane, the premier San Francisco psychedelic band of the late 60s. The Airplane made its debut the following month at a Haight-Ashbury club, and was signed to RCA later in the year. 1966, On the recommendation of Rolling Stone Keith Richards girlfriend, Chas Chandler from The Animals went to see Jimi Hendrix play at The Cafe Wha in New York City. Chandler suggests that Hendrix should come to England, which he does and Chandler became his manager. July 5th: Born on this day 1920, Born on this day, Smiley Lewis, R&B singer. Wrote One Night covered by Elvis Presley and I Hear You Knocking 1955 US No.2 for Gale Storm & UK No.1 & US No.2 for Dave Edmunds. Lewis died on 20th October 1966. 1943, Born on this day, Robbie Robertson, guitar, vocals, The Band, (1969 US No.25 single Up On Cripple Creek, 1970 UK No.16 single Rag Mama Rag). Solo, (1988 UK No.15 single Somewhere Down The Crazy River). 1948, Born on this day, Cassie Gaines, backing singer with Lynyrd Skynyrd. Gaines was killed in a plane crash on 20th October 1977 with two other members of the band.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Jul 2014 15:15:22 +0000
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