1963: Bob Dylan appeared in concert for the first time at the Town Hall in New York City.
1964: Chubby Checker and the former Miss World Catherina Lodders were married.
1969: Simon and Garfunkel released "The Boxer".
1969: The 5th Dimension moved into the #1 position with "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In". The song would go on to spend six weeks at the top and become one of the top songs of the rock era. The rest of the Top Ten on April 12: "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Blood, Sweat & Tears at #2, "Tommy Roe's former #1 "Dizzy" at #3, "Galveston" by Glen Campbell at #4, "Time of the Season" from the Zombies at 5, "Only the Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler coming in at #6, "It's Your Thing" moving into the top ten at #7 with "It's Your Thing", the Cowsills taking an 18-8 jump with "Hair", "Run Away Child, Running Wild" by the Temptations at #9 and "Twenty-Five Miles" from Edwin Starr at #10.
1969: "Galveston" by Glen Campbell was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1972: The Rolling Stones released their new album Exile on Main Street.
1975: David Bowie announced his retirement for the second time, saying "I've rocked my roll."
1975: Pink Floyd played the first of two performances at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.
1975: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John was the new #1 song. The rest of the Top Ten: Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" at #2, Ringo Starr at #3 with "No No Song", "Express" by B.T. Express, "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow at #5, "B.J. Thomas held down #6 with "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", "Lady Marmalade" by LaBelle at #8, Sammy Johns hit the top ten at #8 with "Chevy Van", "What Am I Gonna' Do With You" from Barry White was #9 and Rufus had #10 with "Once You Get Started".
1975: The movie Tommy opened at theaters.
1980: The Spinners hit #1 in the UK with their cover of the Four Seasons song "Working My Way Back To You".
1980: "Pink Floyd spent a fourth week at #1 with "Another Brick in the Wall". The remainder of the Top Ten: "Call Me" by Blondie at #2, "Working My Way Back To You" by the Spinners at #3, "Ride Like the Wind", Christopher Cross's big first song was #4, "Too Hot" by Kool and the Gang was #5, Ray, Goodman & Brown had #6 with "Special Lady", "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston & Syreeta made a 15-7 jump, Queen tumbled to #8 with their former #1 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", the Eagles were at #9 with "I Can't Tell You Why" and Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" was #10.
1980: "Lost in Love" by Air Supply was the #1 Adult Contemporary song, taking over from "Three Times In Love" by Tommy James.
1985: "We Are the World" was released by USA For Africa.
1986: Falco spent his third and final week at #1 with "Rock Me Amadeus". The rest of the Top Five: "Kiss" by Prince was #2, the Bangles had the #3 song with "Manic Monday", "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." was #4 for John Mellencamp and "What You Need" by INXS was #5.
1988: Sonny Bono was elected mayor of Palm Springs, California.
1989: Garth Brooks released his self-titled album.
1989: Two DJ's on KLOS in Los Angeles asked whatever happened to David Cassidy. Cassidy called the station and the DJ's invited him onto the show. Cassidy played three songs live and shortly afterwards, was signed by a new record label.
1990: Fleetwood Mac began a five-day performance at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia.
1997: R. Kelly started a three-week run at #1 in the UK with "I Believe I Can Fly".
2000: Metallica filed a law suit against Napster, Yale, USC and Indiana University for copyright infringement.
2005: Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi entered the album chart at #1.
Born This Day:
1950: David Cassidy
1954: Pat Travers
1956: Alexander Briley of the Village People
1958: Will Sergeant of Echo and the Bunnymen ("The Cutter")
1962: Art Alexakis, vocalist and guitarist of Everclear
1964: Amy Ray, guitarist and singer with the Indigo Girls
1970: Nicholas Lofton Hexum, rhythm guitarist and vocalist of 311
1978: Guy Berryman, bassist for Coldplay
1980: Bryan McFadden, singer with Westlife
1987: Brendon Urie, singer with Panic at the DiscoSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-day-in-rock-music-history-april-12.html
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1964: Chubby Checker and the former Miss World Catherina Lodders were married.
1969: Simon and Garfunkel released "The Boxer".
1969: The 5th Dimension moved into the #1 position with "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In". The song would go on to spend six weeks at the top and become one of the top songs of the rock era. The rest of the Top Ten on April 12: "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Blood, Sweat & Tears at #2, "Tommy Roe's former #1 "Dizzy" at #3, "Galveston" by Glen Campbell at #4, "Time of the Season" from the Zombies at 5, "Only the Strong Survive" by Jerry Butler coming in at #6, "It's Your Thing" moving into the top ten at #7 with "It's Your Thing", the Cowsills taking an 18-8 jump with "Hair", "Run Away Child, Running Wild" by the Temptations at #9 and "Twenty-Five Miles" from Edwin Starr at #10.
1969: "Galveston" by Glen Campbell was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1972: The Rolling Stones released their new album Exile on Main Street.
1975: David Bowie announced his retirement for the second time, saying "I've rocked my roll."
1975: Pink Floyd played the first of two performances at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California.
1975: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John was the new #1 song. The rest of the Top Ten: Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" at #2, Ringo Starr at #3 with "No No Song", "Express" by B.T. Express, "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow at #5, "B.J. Thomas held down #6 with "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song", "Lady Marmalade" by LaBelle at #8, Sammy Johns hit the top ten at #8 with "Chevy Van", "What Am I Gonna' Do With You" from Barry White was #9 and Rufus had #10 with "Once You Get Started".
1975: The movie Tommy opened at theaters.
1980: The Spinners hit #1 in the UK with their cover of the Four Seasons song "Working My Way Back To You".
1980: "Pink Floyd spent a fourth week at #1 with "Another Brick in the Wall". The remainder of the Top Ten: "Call Me" by Blondie at #2, "Working My Way Back To You" by the Spinners at #3, "Ride Like the Wind", Christopher Cross's big first song was #4, "Too Hot" by Kool and the Gang was #5, Ray, Goodman & Brown had #6 with "Special Lady", "With You I'm Born Again" by Billy Preston & Syreeta made a 15-7 jump, Queen tumbled to #8 with their former #1 "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", the Eagles were at #9 with "I Can't Tell You Why" and Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall" was #10.
1980: "Lost in Love" by Air Supply was the #1 Adult Contemporary song, taking over from "Three Times In Love" by Tommy James.
1985: "We Are the World" was released by USA For Africa.
1986: Falco spent his third and final week at #1 with "Rock Me Amadeus". The rest of the Top Five: "Kiss" by Prince was #2, the Bangles had the #3 song with "Manic Monday", "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." was #4 for John Mellencamp and "What You Need" by INXS was #5.
1988: Sonny Bono was elected mayor of Palm Springs, California.
1989: Garth Brooks released his self-titled album.
1989: Two DJ's on KLOS in Los Angeles asked whatever happened to David Cassidy. Cassidy called the station and the DJ's invited him onto the show. Cassidy played three songs live and shortly afterwards, was signed by a new record label.
1990: Fleetwood Mac began a five-day performance at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia.
1997: R. Kelly started a three-week run at #1 in the UK with "I Believe I Can Fly".
2000: Metallica filed a law suit against Napster, Yale, USC and Indiana University for copyright infringement.
2005: Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi entered the album chart at #1.
Born This Day:
1950: David Cassidy
1954: Pat Travers
1956: Alexander Briley of the Village People
1958: Will Sergeant of Echo and the Bunnymen ("The Cutter")
1962: Art Alexakis, vocalist and guitarist of Everclear
1964: Amy Ray, guitarist and singer with the Indigo Girls
1970: Nicholas Lofton Hexum, rhythm guitarist and vocalist of 311
1978: Guy Berryman, bassist for Coldplay
1980: Bryan McFadden, singer with Westlife
1987: Brendon Urie, singer with Panic at the DiscoSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-day-in-rock-music-history-april-12.html
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