This day in music... 1957, Elvis Presley had his custom built Music Gates installed at Graceland. The gates were designed by Abe Saucer and custom built by John Dillars Jr, of Memphis Doors Inc. 1965, The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Ticket To Ride. Taken from the film Help! it was the groups seventh UK No.1. 1966, Wild Thing by The Troggs (who were originally called The Troglodytes) was released in the U.S. on both the Atco and Fontana labels. The song went on to reach No.1. Fronted by Reg Presley, Wild Thing became a major influence on garage rock and punk rock. 1969, On the roof of the Apple building in London, John Lennon changed his middle name from Winston to Ono. 1972, Deep Purple scored their second UK No.1 album with Machine Head. The album which features Smoke on the Water and Highway Star, is often cited as a major influence in the early development of the heavy metal music genre and commercially, it was Deep Purples most successful album. 1978, Bob Marley and the Wailers performed at the One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica. It was Marleys first public appearance in Jamaica since being wounded in an assassination attempt a year and a half earlier. 1978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made their first ever appearance as The Blues Brothers when they appeared on US TVs Saturday Night Live. 1989, Madonna started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Like A Prayer, the singers seventh US No.1. 2003, Songwriter Felice Bryant died of cancer. Wrote many hits with her husband Boudleaux including; The Everly Brothers, Bye Bye Love, All I Have To Do Is Dream, Wake Up Little Susie and Raining In My Heart a hit for Buddy Holly. Other acts to record their song include Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Tony Bennett, Simon & Garfunkel, Sarah Vaughan, Grateful Dead, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Beach Boys, Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, Count Basie, Dean Martin, Ruth Brown, Cher, R.E.M. and Ray Charles. 2013, Richie Havens, the folk singer who opened the legendary 1969 Woodstock rock festival, died of a heart attack at 72. He died at his home in Jersey City, New Jersey. 1936, Born on this day, Glen Campbell, country singer, songwriter, actor, TV presenter. Hits include ‘By the Time I Get to Phoenix’, ‘Wichita Lineman’, and ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’. As a session musician in the 1960s he worked with Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Velvet Underground and The Mamas & the Papas. He was a touring member of The Beach Boys, filling in for an ailing Brian Wilson in 1964/65. His guitar playing can be heard on ‘Strangers in the Night’ by Frank Sinatra, ‘Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin‘ by The Righteous Brothers and ‘Im a Believer’ by The Monkees. 1950, Born on this day, Peter Frampton, guitar, vocals, The Herd, (1968 UK No.5 single I Dont Want Our Loving To Die), Humble Pie, (1969 UK No.4 single Natural Born Bugie) & solo, (1976 UK No.10 single Show Me The Way). Worked with David Bowie, George Harrison, Harry Nilsson.
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