Today in Rock October Sixteenth Featured Artist Red Hot Chili Peppers Michael Balzary begins a journey that will lead to becoming Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He is is born in Melbourne, Australia. 1962 1940s Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s bassist C.F. Turner (Charles Frederick Turner) is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. 1943 The Grateful Dead’s singer-songwriter-guitarist, Bob Weir, is born in San Francisco. He is one of the group’s founding members. 1947 1950s Little Richard Little Richard (Richard Penniman) has his first recording session. The 18-year old lays down a handful tracks in Atlanta. 1951 Elvis Presley makes his broadcast debut on “The Louisiana Hayride” radio show. 1954 1960s A 12 year old Stevie Wonder is part of the two-month long Motown’s Motor Town Revue. 1962 Damn you Von Trapps! “The Sound Of Music” soundtrack keeps the Rolling Stones “Out Of Our Heads” from reaching the top spot on the U.K. album chart. 1965 Jefferson Airplane play the Longshoremens Hall, the first of many happenings in the Bay Area. The Great Society, with future Airplane vocalist Grace Slick, is also on the bill. 1965 Exactly one year later, Slick performs for the first time as a member of Jefferson Airplane. She replaces Signe Anderson. 1966 Leonard Chess, co-founder of Chess Records with his brother Phil, dies of a heart attack. The legendary R&B and Blues label was home to Chuck Berry and countless others. 1969 1970s Creedence Clearwater Revival officially announce they are disbanding. Rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty left the previous year. Group leader John Fogerty goes solo. 1972 John Clayton Mayer is born in Bridgeport, CT, while his parents are waiting on the world to change. 1977 1980s U2 Eric Clapton and Keith Richards perform at the 60th birthday party for Chuck Berry. Berry’s actual birthday is two days away. 1986 Smile Jamaica, a benefit concert in London to aid Jamaica’s recovery from Hurricane Gilbert features U2, Aztec Camera, Keith Richards and Ziggy Marley. 1988 1990s Bob Dylan Bob Dylan’s 30th Anniversary Celebration is held at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Tom Petty, the Band, Eddie Vedder and Johnny Cash take the stage. Dylan sings “My Back Pages” and Neil Young does his version of “All Along The Watchtower.” The show closes with an ensemble rendition of “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.” 1992 Hey Jealousy, the Gin Blossoms’ first charting single, peaks on the pop chart. The track gets all the way to #25. 1993 2000s Velvet Revolver’s first U.S. tour kicks off in Antioch, TN. Meanwhile, Tommy Lee makes a debut of sorts. The Motley Crue drummer performs with the University of Nebraska marching band during the half-time show of the Baylor-Nebraska game at Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium. It’s part of a planned NBC reality show that has the 42-year old Lee enrolled at Nebraska. By the way, Nebraska trounces Baylor 59-27. They should have put some pads on Tommy Lee. It would have been no more physically demanding than his romps with Pamela Anderson. 2004 Queen plays their first ever U.S. show with Paul Rodgers fronting the group. The concert takes place in East Rutherford N.J. 2005 A Beatles photography exhibit, described as the most comprehensive ever, opens at the San Francisco Art Exchange. The Long and Winding Road -- The Life and Times of John, Paul, George & Ringo features more than 100 pictures of The Beatles by more than 20 photographers, including never-before-seen shots. 2006 Paul McCartney submits an application through his MPL Communications company requesting to have his name trademarked so he can profit from licensing his moniker on a variety of products. In Canton, CT, a non-famous Paul McCartney has his own thoughts on petition. I dont want to cause any problems, says the run-of-the-mill McCartney, who could be limited in his use of the name if the trademark is granted. I just dont want to lose the rights to my name. 2006 Jimmy Eat World issue Chase This Light. They co-produced the set with none other than Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins). 2007 Hinder release You Cant Make This S**t Up. This is a deluxe version of Extreme Behavior with concert performances, music videos and bonus tracks, including their cover of Steppenwolfs Born To Be Wild. 2007 R.E.M. release their first concert album, . R.E.M. Live - a two-CD, one-DVD package that documents an ‘05 Dublin show. The 22 song set focuses on songs from ‘04’s Around The Sun but also includes (Dont Go Back to) Rockville, Losing My Religion, Man On The Moon and Orange Crush. 2007 An AC/DC DVD box set titled Plug Me In is released. The two-disc collection contains rare concert and television footage. One focuses on the Bon Scott era while the other delves into Brian Johnsons tenure. 2007 Ultimate Santana, a retrospective is released. The compilation contains previously unreleased collaborations with Chad Kroeger and Tina Turner. Into The Night, a Kroeger composition, has vocals by Nickelback’s frontman. I am very grateful that Chad has shared it with me, says guitarist Carlos Santana. (It’s) kind of (a) chant in a coliseum when your team is ahead, like (Queens) We Will Rock You’. The set also features the original version of The Game Of Love with Tina Turner. Label execs nixed Turners take in favor of pop singer Michelle Branch, whose version is heard on the Shaman album. I love Michelle, and she did a great interpretation of it, says Santana. But my heart was always set because I heard Tina first. 2007 Foreigner’s concert DVD Alive & Rockin drops. The DVD documents an ’06 show at the Bang Your Head Festival in Balingen, Germany. There are the hits (Cold as Ice, Juke Box Hero and Double Vision) plus interviews with current Foreigner members Mick Jones and Jason Bonham. 2007 The Jimi Hendrix Experience Live At Monterey, a DVD documenting Jimi Hendrixs breakthrough 67 performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival is released with footage from the guitarists entire set plus previously unseen interviews with Hendrix and bandmates Mitch Mitchell (drums) and Noel Redding (bass). 2007 Documentary DVD Runnin Down A Dream: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is available exclusively at Best Buy. Two discs contain a four-hour directors cut of the theatrical film, while a third disc has footage from the groups 30th anniversary concert in Gainesville, FL. 2007 Graham Nash, David Crosby and Jackson Browne participate in the Pray For Peace Event at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC. The benefit, which Nash helps organize, includes an interfaith prayer service and a concert featuring acoustic performances. The event celebrates the Dalai Lama being presented with the Congressional Gold Medal, which the Buddhist leader receives the following day. 2007 Green Days Billie Joe Armstrong says hes hopeful that former VP Al Gores Nobel Peace Prize award will further the fight against global warming. I think its great that this issue is finally getting the recognition it deserves, says Armstrong. I feel that Al Gore has been very influential in bringing this into the mainstream. 2007 Alice Cooper and Styx each receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Entertainment Buyers Associations convention in Nashville. 2007 Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel perform at a New York fundraiser for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. At the events conclusion, Obama quips that hed just told his wife, Honey, the reason Im running for president is I cant be Bruce Springsteen. I cant be Billy Joel. Tickets for the show range from $500 to $10,000. 2008 Where The Wild Things Are is in theaters. The soundtrack features Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs). 2009 2010s For the first time ever Elton John and Leon Russell hit the road together in support of their joint T Bone Burnett produced album “The Union.” The first stop is the Wang Theater in Boston. At the same show Burnetts Speaking Clock Revue with Elvis Costello, John Mellencamp, and Gregg Allman also performs. The concert raises money for the Participant Foundation, which supports music and arts education in public schools. 2010 A Night to Remember Jim Morrison” takes place at The Rutledge in Nashville. Special guests give readings from the Lizard Kings books of poetry. 2010 U2’s Bono sings Bob Dylan’s “Every Grain Of Sand” at Steve Jobs’ memorial service at Stanford University. “He was a captain of industry,” says Bono of Apples co-founder. “I already miss him.” 2011 Smoke And Jackal, a band with Kings Of Leon bassist Jared Followill and Nashville singer/guitarist Nick Brown, issue “EP1,” a six-song collection. It was super spur-of-the-moment, says Followill. 2012 Donald Fagen’s “Sunken Condos” is out. It’s the first solo album by the Steely Dan frontman in over five years. 2012 Flea celebrates his 50th birthday (see above) by throwing a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in his backyard. The bash also serves as a fundraiser for the Silver Lake Conservatory, a music school in L.A. the bassist established 01. Unfortunately, the public school system has cut the funding to music programs, and theres a big void, so were doing our best to fill it in our community, says Flea. 2012 In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death, and Duran Duran is published. Written by the group’s bassist, John Taylor, the book is “about the music, the parties, and the MTV videos that made millions swoon.” 2013
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:25:41 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015