1957: Ricky Nelson released his first single "Teenager's Romance".
1958: Bobby Darin recorded "Early in the Morning".
1958: Dion & the Belmonts released their debut single "I Wonder Why".
1959: Buddy Holly hit #1 on the UK singles chart six weeks after his death with the Paul Anka song "It Doesn't Matter Anymore".
1959: The first single of the rock era to feature strings, "There Goes My Baby" by the Drifters is released.
1961: Bob Dylan played harmonica on the song "Calypso King" for Harry Belafonte.
1961: The classic "Runaway" by Del Shannon takes over as the #1 song as "Blue Moon" by the Marcels drops to #2. Ernie K-Doe had #3 with "Mother-In-Law", Clarence Henry moved up to #4 with "But I Do" and Floyd Cramer had #5 with "On the Rebound".
1963: 18-year-old Brenda Lee married her husband Ronnie. The couple is still together.
1965: "Ticket To Ride" by the Beatles was #1 in the UK.
1965: Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders were the proud owners of the new #1 song with "Game Of Love". Herman's Hermits moved from 12 to #2 with "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter". The rest of the Top Five: The former #1 "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & the Dreamers, Petula Clark's "I Know a Place" at #4 and the Supremes at 5 with their former #1 "Stop! In the Name Of Love".
1965: The Soundtrack to "Mary Poppins" was #1 on the album chart for the third out of 13 weeks it would eventually rule that chart. Introducing Herman's Hermits was #2, followed by another soundtrack (Goldfinger) at #3, The Return of Roger Miller at #4 and The Rolling Stones, Now! at #5.
1968: The Beatles' record company Apple Records turned down an offer from David Bowie to sign him.
1968: This was definitely a warning sign--while celebrating his birthday, Who drummer Keith Moon drove his car into a Holiday Inn swimming pool.
1968: Louis Armstrong reached #1 in the UK with "What a Wonderful World", making the 69-year-old Armstrong the oldest act ever to hit #1.
1971: "If" by Bread reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1971: Three Dog Night was enjoying the second of six weeks at #1 with their classic "Joy to the World" while Marvin Gaye remained at 2 with "What's Going On". The rest of the Top Ten: Ocean with "Put Your Hand in the Hand", the Jackson 5 made a bid from 13-4 with "Never Can Say Goodbye", Paul McCartney remained at 5 with "Another Day", Neil Diamond climbed from 12-6 with "I Am...I Said", the Temptations' former #1 "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) was at 7, Bread shot up from 20-8 with "If", Tom Jones fell to #9 with "She's a Lady" and the Bells had themselves a top ten record with "Stay Awhile".
1971: Pearl remained at #1 for Janis Joplin on the album chart. The Soundtrack to 'Jesus Christ Superstar' stayed at 2 and Up To Date from the Partridge Family moved up to #3. The rest of the Top Ten: Love Story from Andy Williams, Three Dog Night's Golden Bisquits at #5, the Soundtrack to 'Love Story' dropping to #6, Santana's great Abraxas moving up to #7, The Cry of Love from Jimi Hendrix at #8, Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens at #9 and the Carpenters spent yet another week in the top ten with Close To You.
1974: David Bowie released the album Diamond Dogs.
1975: Peter Ham, the highly successful singer-songwriter with Badfinger, committed suicide in his Surrey, England home at the age of 27.
1976: "Come On Over", a song written for Olivia Newton-John by the Bee Gees, topped the Adult Contemporary chart.
1976: Led Zeppelin hit familiar territory with their sixth #1 album in the UK, Presence.
Gary Wright had himself a great album
1976: Wings at the Speed Of Sound took over at #1 on the album chart. Led Zeppelin debuted at #2 with Presence and the Eagles' blockbuster album Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 fell from 1 to 3. The rest of the Top Ten: A Night at the Opera from Queen held down #4, Eargasm from Johnnie Taylor was #5, Frampton Comes Alive! was #6, Gary Wright's The Dream Weaver remained at #7, Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album moved up again in its 39th week, Desire from Bob Dylan was #9 and Song of Joy by Captain & Tennille was at #10.
1976: Paul and Linda McCartney spent the night watching "Saturday Night Live" on television with John Lennon in New York. SNL producer Lorne Michaels made an on-air offer asking the Beatles to show up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney mulled over the possibility of taking a taxi to the television studio but decided they were too tired. It would be the last time the famous songwriting team would ever be together.
1977: Talking Heads opened their first European tour.
1977: Santana and Joan Baez gave a free concert for the inmates of Soledad Prison in California.
1979: "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles was declared the state song of Georgia.
1981: New Order began work of their debut album at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England.
1982: Status Quo topped the UK album chart with 1982.
1982: Vangelis's hit song "Chariots Of Fire" gave him the #1 album in the country for a second week with his album of the same name. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Love Rock-n-Roll was #2 followed by Beauty and the Beat from the Go-Go's. The rest of the Top Ten: Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet Concert in Central Park from Simon & Garfunkel at #6, Freeze Frame by the J. Geils Band at #7, Get Lucky from Loverboy was at #8, Escape by Journey moved up to 9 and Quincy Jones' album The Dude was at 10 with great help from James Ingram and others.
1982: Vangelis also ruled the Adult Contemporary chart for the fourth of five weeks in a row with "Chariots Of Fire".
Bertie Higgins had a hit
1982: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts dominated the singles chart with "I Love Rock 'N Roll", remaining for a sixth week at #1. The Go-Go's remained at 2 with "We Got the Beat, "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis was at 3 and the J. Geils Band stayed at 4 with "Freeze Frame". The rest of the Top Ten: Rick Springfield's "Don't Talk To Strangers", Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder teamed for the epic song "Ebony and Ivory" that rose from 21-6, Huey Lewis & the News remained at 7 with their debut "Do You Believe In Love", Bertie Higgins held strong at 8 with "Key Largo", Paul Davis entered the top ten with "'65 Love Affair" and Tommy Tutone posted their first and only top ten song with "867-5309".
1984: If at first you don't succeed....Jerry Lee Lewis married 22-year-old Kerrie McCarver, his sixth wife.
1984: R.E.M. began a short tour of the UK at the Tin Can Club in Birmingham, England.
1984: The concert film "Stop Making Sense" was released by the Talking Heads.
1989: The State of Massachusetts declared April 24 to be New Kids on the Block Day.
1992: Jimmy Buffett gave a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to benefit his organization "Save the Manatees".
1992: David Bowie married Iman in Switzerland.
1993: Farm Aid Six took place in Ames, Iowa, led by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young.
1993: "Love Is" by Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight held on to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1993: Snow remained at #1 for the seventh week with "Informer". Silk's "Freak Me" was #2, followed by Dr. Dre with "Nuthin' But a "G" Thang" (sic), Whitney Houston was at position #4 with "I Have Nothing" and Jade spent another week at #5 with "Don't Walk Away".
1993: 'The Bodyguard' Soundtrack was #1 on the album chart for a third week, followed by Kenny G's Breathless, Pocket Full of Kryptonite by the Spin Doctors at #3, Eric Clapton's Unplugged and 12 Inches of Snow by Snow at #5.
1995: Oasis released "Some Might Say".
1996: Stone Temple Pilots announced that Scott Weiland was in drug rehab and the group would have to cancel several shows.
2001: Al Hibbler, who had a hit with one of several versions of "Unchained Melody" died.
2001: The Bee Gees released This Is Where I Came In on their 35th Anniversary.
2002: Jewel suffered a broken collarbone and a broken rib after being thrown from a horse.
2003: Sinead O'Connor announced on her web site that she was retiring from music and asked for her privacy.
2005: Akon climbed to #1 on the UK album chart with Trouble.
Born This Day:
1933: Freddie Scott ("Hey Girl")
1942: Barbra Streisand
1945: Robert Knight ("Everlasting Love")
1945: Doug Clifford, great drummer of Creedence Clearwater Revival
1947: Glenn Cornick, bassist with Jethro Tull
1947: Ann Kelly of Hues Corporation ("Rock the Boat")
1948: Steve York of Manfred Mann
1951: Nigel Harrison of Blondie from 1977-82 and later Silverhead
1954: Jack Blades, bass guitar player for Night Ranger, Rubicon and the Damn Yankees
1957: David Jay of Bauhaus ("Ziggy Stardust" and Love & Rockets ("So Alive")
1958: Boris Williams, drummer for the Cure
1963: Billy Gould of Faith No More ("I'm Easy")
1967: Patty Schemel of Hole
1967: Shannon Larkin, drummer for Ugly Kid Joe on Godsmack
1968: Aaron Comess, drummer for the Spin Doctors ("Two Princes")
1974: Brian Marshall, bass guitar player for Creed
1982: Kelly ClarksonSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-day-in-rock-music-history-april-24.html
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1958: Bobby Darin recorded "Early in the Morning".
1958: Dion & the Belmonts released their debut single "I Wonder Why".
1959: Buddy Holly hit #1 on the UK singles chart six weeks after his death with the Paul Anka song "It Doesn't Matter Anymore".
1959: The first single of the rock era to feature strings, "There Goes My Baby" by the Drifters is released.
1961: Bob Dylan played harmonica on the song "Calypso King" for Harry Belafonte.
1961: The classic "Runaway" by Del Shannon takes over as the #1 song as "Blue Moon" by the Marcels drops to #2. Ernie K-Doe had #3 with "Mother-In-Law", Clarence Henry moved up to #4 with "But I Do" and Floyd Cramer had #5 with "On the Rebound".
1963: 18-year-old Brenda Lee married her husband Ronnie. The couple is still together.
1965: "Ticket To Ride" by the Beatles was #1 in the UK.
1965: Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders were the proud owners of the new #1 song with "Game Of Love". Herman's Hermits moved from 12 to #2 with "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter". The rest of the Top Five: The former #1 "I'm Telling You Now" by Freddie & the Dreamers, Petula Clark's "I Know a Place" at #4 and the Supremes at 5 with their former #1 "Stop! In the Name Of Love".
1965: The Soundtrack to "Mary Poppins" was #1 on the album chart for the third out of 13 weeks it would eventually rule that chart. Introducing Herman's Hermits was #2, followed by another soundtrack (Goldfinger) at #3, The Return of Roger Miller at #4 and The Rolling Stones, Now! at #5.
1968: The Beatles' record company Apple Records turned down an offer from David Bowie to sign him.
1968: This was definitely a warning sign--while celebrating his birthday, Who drummer Keith Moon drove his car into a Holiday Inn swimming pool.
1968: Louis Armstrong reached #1 in the UK with "What a Wonderful World", making the 69-year-old Armstrong the oldest act ever to hit #1.
1971: "If" by Bread reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1971: Three Dog Night was enjoying the second of six weeks at #1 with their classic "Joy to the World" while Marvin Gaye remained at 2 with "What's Going On". The rest of the Top Ten: Ocean with "Put Your Hand in the Hand", the Jackson 5 made a bid from 13-4 with "Never Can Say Goodbye", Paul McCartney remained at 5 with "Another Day", Neil Diamond climbed from 12-6 with "I Am...I Said", the Temptations' former #1 "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me) was at 7, Bread shot up from 20-8 with "If", Tom Jones fell to #9 with "She's a Lady" and the Bells had themselves a top ten record with "Stay Awhile".
1971: Pearl remained at #1 for Janis Joplin on the album chart. The Soundtrack to 'Jesus Christ Superstar' stayed at 2 and Up To Date from the Partridge Family moved up to #3. The rest of the Top Ten: Love Story from Andy Williams, Three Dog Night's Golden Bisquits at #5, the Soundtrack to 'Love Story' dropping to #6, Santana's great Abraxas moving up to #7, The Cry of Love from Jimi Hendrix at #8, Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens at #9 and the Carpenters spent yet another week in the top ten with Close To You.
1974: David Bowie released the album Diamond Dogs.
1975: Peter Ham, the highly successful singer-songwriter with Badfinger, committed suicide in his Surrey, England home at the age of 27.
1976: "Come On Over", a song written for Olivia Newton-John by the Bee Gees, topped the Adult Contemporary chart.
1976: Led Zeppelin hit familiar territory with their sixth #1 album in the UK, Presence.
Gary Wright had himself a great album
1976: Wings at the Speed Of Sound took over at #1 on the album chart. Led Zeppelin debuted at #2 with Presence and the Eagles' blockbuster album Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 fell from 1 to 3. The rest of the Top Ten: A Night at the Opera from Queen held down #4, Eargasm from Johnnie Taylor was #5, Frampton Comes Alive! was #6, Gary Wright's The Dream Weaver remained at #7, Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album moved up again in its 39th week, Desire from Bob Dylan was #9 and Song of Joy by Captain & Tennille was at #10.
1976: Paul and Linda McCartney spent the night watching "Saturday Night Live" on television with John Lennon in New York. SNL producer Lorne Michaels made an on-air offer asking the Beatles to show up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney mulled over the possibility of taking a taxi to the television studio but decided they were too tired. It would be the last time the famous songwriting team would ever be together.
1977: Talking Heads opened their first European tour.
1977: Santana and Joan Baez gave a free concert for the inmates of Soledad Prison in California.
1979: "Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles was declared the state song of Georgia.
1981: New Order began work of their debut album at Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England.
1982: Status Quo topped the UK album chart with 1982.
1982: Vangelis's hit song "Chariots Of Fire" gave him the #1 album in the country for a second week with his album of the same name. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Love Rock-n-Roll was #2 followed by Beauty and the Beat from the Go-Go's. The rest of the Top Ten: Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet Concert in Central Park from Simon & Garfunkel at #6, Freeze Frame by the J. Geils Band at #7, Get Lucky from Loverboy was at #8, Escape by Journey moved up to 9 and Quincy Jones' album The Dude was at 10 with great help from James Ingram and others.
1982: Vangelis also ruled the Adult Contemporary chart for the fourth of five weeks in a row with "Chariots Of Fire".
Bertie Higgins had a hit
1982: Joan Jett & the Blackhearts dominated the singles chart with "I Love Rock 'N Roll", remaining for a sixth week at #1. The Go-Go's remained at 2 with "We Got the Beat, "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis was at 3 and the J. Geils Band stayed at 4 with "Freeze Frame". The rest of the Top Ten: Rick Springfield's "Don't Talk To Strangers", Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder teamed for the epic song "Ebony and Ivory" that rose from 21-6, Huey Lewis & the News remained at 7 with their debut "Do You Believe In Love", Bertie Higgins held strong at 8 with "Key Largo", Paul Davis entered the top ten with "'65 Love Affair" and Tommy Tutone posted their first and only top ten song with "867-5309".
1984: If at first you don't succeed....Jerry Lee Lewis married 22-year-old Kerrie McCarver, his sixth wife.
1984: R.E.M. began a short tour of the UK at the Tin Can Club in Birmingham, England.
1984: The concert film "Stop Making Sense" was released by the Talking Heads.
1989: The State of Massachusetts declared April 24 to be New Kids on the Block Day.
1992: Jimmy Buffett gave a concert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to benefit his organization "Save the Manatees".
1992: David Bowie married Iman in Switzerland.
1993: Farm Aid Six took place in Ames, Iowa, led by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young.
1993: "Love Is" by Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight held on to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1993: Snow remained at #1 for the seventh week with "Informer". Silk's "Freak Me" was #2, followed by Dr. Dre with "Nuthin' But a "G" Thang" (sic), Whitney Houston was at position #4 with "I Have Nothing" and Jade spent another week at #5 with "Don't Walk Away".
1993: 'The Bodyguard' Soundtrack was #1 on the album chart for a third week, followed by Kenny G's Breathless, Pocket Full of Kryptonite by the Spin Doctors at #3, Eric Clapton's Unplugged and 12 Inches of Snow by Snow at #5.
1995: Oasis released "Some Might Say".
1996: Stone Temple Pilots announced that Scott Weiland was in drug rehab and the group would have to cancel several shows.
2001: Al Hibbler, who had a hit with one of several versions of "Unchained Melody" died.
2001: The Bee Gees released This Is Where I Came In on their 35th Anniversary.
2002: Jewel suffered a broken collarbone and a broken rib after being thrown from a horse.
2003: Sinead O'Connor announced on her web site that she was retiring from music and asked for her privacy.
2005: Akon climbed to #1 on the UK album chart with Trouble.
Born This Day:
1933: Freddie Scott ("Hey Girl")
1942: Barbra Streisand
1945: Robert Knight ("Everlasting Love")
1945: Doug Clifford, great drummer of Creedence Clearwater Revival
1947: Glenn Cornick, bassist with Jethro Tull
1947: Ann Kelly of Hues Corporation ("Rock the Boat")
1948: Steve York of Manfred Mann
1951: Nigel Harrison of Blondie from 1977-82 and later Silverhead
1954: Jack Blades, bass guitar player for Night Ranger, Rubicon and the Damn Yankees
1957: David Jay of Bauhaus ("Ziggy Stardust" and Love & Rockets ("So Alive")
1958: Boris Williams, drummer for the Cure
1963: Billy Gould of Faith No More ("I'm Easy")
1967: Patty Schemel of Hole
1967: Shannon Larkin, drummer for Ugly Kid Joe on Godsmack
1968: Aaron Comess, drummer for the Spin Doctors ("Two Princes")
1974: Brian Marshall, bass guitar player for Creed
1982: Kelly ClarksonSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/04/this-day-in-rock-music-history-april-24.html
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