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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 10, 2012 2:18:16 GMT -5
10th Sept 1991, Nirvana's single 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' was released in the US. The unexpected success of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' in late 1991 propelled Nevermind to the top of the charts at the start of 1992, an event often marked as the point where alternative rock entered the mainstream. More: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/smells_like_teen_spirit |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 11, 2012 5:56:54 GMT -5
11th Sept 1996, Noel Gallagher walked out on the rest of Oasis half way through an American tour after a fight with his brother Liam in a hotel in Charlotte North Carolina. Noel flew back to London the following day. Don't Look Back In Anger: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/don_t_look_back_in_anger |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 12, 2012 2:06:00 GMT -5
12th Sept 2003, Johnny Cash, US singer songwriter died of respiratory failure aged 71. One of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, known as "The Man in Black." He traditionally started his concerts by saying, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." Had the 1969 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'A Boy Named Sue', plus 11 other US Top 40 singles. Cash also had his own US TV show in late 60's early 70's. www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/johnny_cash |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 14, 2012 1:45:20 GMT -5
14th Sept 1968, The first episode of the comic strip 'The Archies' was aired on US TV. The recording group had contributions from Ron Dante, Andy Kim, Jeff Barry and others. Rock mogul, Don Kirshner (who also brought us The Monkees), was put in charge of the studio group. The following year The Archies started a eight-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Sugar Sugar', becoming the longest running one hit wonder in the UK. Read more: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/the_archies_sugar_sugar |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 15, 2012 1:43:47 GMT -5
15th Sept 1975, Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album Wish You Were Here in the UK. The album which explores themes of absence, the music business, and former band-mate Syd Barrett's mental decline peaked at #1 on both sides of the altlantic and went on to spend a total of 84 weeks on the chart. Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/wuwh |
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Post by carlober on Sept 15, 2012 2:24:00 GMT -5
15th Sept 1975, Pink Floyd released their ninth studio album Wish You Were Here in the UK. The album which explores themes of absence, the music business, and former band-mate Syd Barrett's mental decline peaked at #1 on both sides of the altlantic and went on to spend a total of 84 weeks on the chart. Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/wuwhSuperb album. A masterpiece. |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 16, 2012 1:24:05 GMT -5
16th Sept 1977, 29-year-old former T Rex singer Marc Bolan was killed instantly when the car driven by his girlfriend, Gloria Jones, left the road and hit a tree in Barnes, London. Miss Jones broke her jaw in the accident. The couple were on the way to Bolan's home in Richmond after a night out at a Mayfair restaurant. A local man who witnessed the crash said, 'When I arrived a girl was lying on the bonnet and a man with long dark curly hair was stretched out in the road - there was a hell of a mess.' Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/marc_bolan |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 17, 2012 1:43:11 GMT -5
17th Sept 1969, Media on both sides of the Atlantic were running stories that said Paul McCartney was dead. He was supposedly killed in a car accident in Scotland on November 9th, 1966 and that a double had been taking his place for public appearances. In fact, Paul and his girlfriend Jane Asher were on vacation in Kenya at the time. Full story: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/paul_mccartney_death_myths |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 18, 2012 1:52:25 GMT -5
On 18th Sept 1970, Jimi Hendrix was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital in London at the age of 27 after choking on his own vomit. Hendrix left the message 'I need help bad man', on his managers answer phone earlier that night. Rumors and conspiracy theories grew up around Hendrix’s death. Eric Burdon claimed Jimi had committed suicide, but that’s contradicted by reports that he was in a good frame of mind. Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/jimi_hendrix |
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Post by mimmihopps on Sept 18, 2012 7:07:02 GMT -5
Too young to die. RIP all the legends.
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 19, 2012 2:01:23 GMT -5
19th Sept 1973, Country rock singer, songwriter 26-year-old Gram Parsons, formerly of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, died under mysterious conditions in Joshua Tree, California. His death was attributed to heart failure but later was officially announced as a drug overdose. His coffin was stolen by two of his associates. Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/gram_parsons |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 20, 2012 2:27:23 GMT -5
20th Sept 1997, Elton John started a six week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Something About The Way You Look Tonight', and 'Candle In The Wind 97.' A re-write of his 1974 hit about Marilyn Monroe. This version was raising funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales charity, following her death in Paris. It went on to become the biggest selling single in the world ever. More on Elton www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/rocket_man |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 21, 2012 2:51:12 GMT -5
21st Sept 1972, Born on this day, Liam Gallagher, vocals, Oasis, first single was the 1994 UK No.31 'Supersonic'. Their 1994 UK No.1 album 'Definitely Maybe' became the fastest selling UK debut album ever. Now fronts Beady Eye with Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock. www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/don_t_look_back_in_anger |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 22, 2012 3:13:01 GMT -5
22nd Sept 1990, Nirvana played their biggest gig to date when they appeared at the Motor Sports International Garage in Seattle. Drummer Dave Grohl who would audition for the band in a few days time was in the audience of 15,000 people.
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 23, 2012 3:25:09 GMT -5
Born on this day, 23rd Sept 1949, Bruce Springsteen, US singer, songwriter. His most successful studio albums, Born in the U.S.A. and Born to Run, showcase a talent for finding grandeur in the struggles of daily American life; he has sold more than 65 million albums in the United States and more than 120 million worldwide To celebrate Bruce's birthday, we bring you some facts on 'The Boss'. www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/bruce_springsteen |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 24, 2012 3:04:30 GMT -5
24th Sept 1991, Nirvana's album 'Nevermind' was released in America, entering the chart at No. 144 on its first week. The album which peaked at No. 1 in January 1992 has now sold over 30m copies world wide. The idea for the now iconic front cover shot of the baby swimming came after Kurt Cobain and drummer Dave Grohl saw a TV documentary on water babies. Who was that baby? www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/spencer_elden |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 25, 2012 2:27:45 GMT -5
25th Sept 1980, John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page's house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, ‘Moby Dick,’ would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands. Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/john_bonham |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 26, 2012 2:41:10 GMT -5
On 26th Sept 1969, The Beatles released 'Abbey Road' in the UK. The final studio recordings from the group featured two George Harrison songs 'Something' (Harrison's first A-side single), and 'Here Comes The Sun'. In their interviews for The Beatles Anthology, the surviving band members stated that, although none of them ever made the distinction of calling it the "last album", they all felt at the time this would very likely be the final Beatles product and therefore agreed to set aside their differences and "go out on a high note". Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/abbey_road |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 27, 2012 7:01:26 GMT -5
On 27th Sept 1986, Metallica bass player Cliff Burton was crushed to death after the bands tour bus crashed between Stockholm and Copenhagen. During a European tour members from the band drew cards for the most comfortable bunk on the tour bus, Burton had won the game with an Ace of Spades and was asleep when the tour bus ran over a patch of black ice and skidded off of the road. He was thrown through the window of the bus, which fell on top of him. Read more: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/cliff_burton |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 28, 2012 1:47:19 GMT -5
On this day 28th Sept 1980, The Police were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Don't Stand So Close To Me,” the group's third No.1. Taken from their album Zenyatta Mondatta, the single went on to become the best selling UK single of 1980. Read more: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/police |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Sept 30, 2012 2:56:54 GMT -5
30th Sept 1967, BBC Radio 1 was launched in the UK. Former Radio Caroline DJ Tony Blackburn was the first presenter on air. The Move's 'Flowers In The Rain', was the first record played. Hear it here! www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/radio_1 |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Oct 1, 2012 14:43:56 GMT -5
1st Oct 1966, Jimi Hendrix appeared live for the first time in the UK when he jammed with Cream at their gig at London Polytechnic. Hendrix made his official UK live debut a month later on Friday 25 Nov 1966, when the Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared at the Bag O'Nails Club, London. More: www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/are_you_experienced_ |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Oct 3, 2012 2:37:59 GMT -5
Happy birthday Tommy Lee, born on 3rd Oct 1962, drummer and founding member of Motley Crue. Lee also founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects. He has been married to model Elaine Starchuk and actresses Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson. More at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/tommy_lee |
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Post by spiritinthesky on Oct 4, 2012 6:18:33 GMT -5
4th Oct 1970, US singer Janis Joplin was found dead at the Landmark Hotel Hollywood after an accidental heroin overdose. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single 'Me And Bobby McGee', and the 1971 US No.1 album 'Pearl'. Read more at www.thisdayinmusic.com/pages/janis_joplin |
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Post by eva on Oct 4, 2012 6:42:52 GMT -5
"I'm a victim of my own insides. There was a time when I wanted to know everything. I read a lot. I guess you'd say I was pretty intellectual. It's odd, I can't remember when it changed. It used to make me very unhappy, all that feeling. I just didn't know what to do with it. But now I've learned how to make feeling work for me. I'm full of emotion and I want a release, and if you're on stage and if it's really working and you've got the audience with you, it's a oneness you feel. I'm into me, plus they're into me, and everything comes together. You're full of it. I don't know, I just want to feel as much as I can, it's what 'soul' is all about."
RIP Janis
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