1948: Columbia Records displayed its new 33 1/3 long-playing record in New York City. The new format allowed 23 minutes per side as opposed to 3 minutes for a 78 RPM record.
1964: The Beatles performed at Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
1966: The great San Francisco band The Grass Roots first appeared on the charts on this date with the single "Where Were You When I Needed You". Only one original member remains with the group that is touring.
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1964: The Beatles performed at Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia.
1966: The great San Francisco band The Grass Roots first appeared on the charts on this date with the single "Where Were You When I Needed You". Only one original member remains with the group that is touring.
1966: "Rain" by the Beatles was the Biggest Mover of the week, rising from 72-42.
1966: This should give you an idea of how big Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass was in the 60's. What Now My Love was #1 on the album chart. If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears by the Mamas & Papas was #2, Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass was #3 in its 58th week on the chart, the Soundtrack to "The Sound of Music" was #4 and Going Places was the #5 album by Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Three of the top five. The rest of the Top 10: Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) by the Rolling Stones was stuck at 6, the Soundtrack to "Doctor Zhivago" was #7, Barbra Streisand had #8--Color Me Barbra, and two versions of the title The Shadow of Your Smile appeared, #9 from Andy Williams and #10 by Johnny Mathis.
Source URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/06/this-day-in-rock-music-history-june-18.html1966: This should give you an idea of how big Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass was in the 60's. What Now My Love was #1 on the album chart. If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears by the Mamas & Papas was #2, Whipped Cream & Other Delights by Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass was #3 in its 58th week on the chart, the Soundtrack to "The Sound of Music" was #4 and Going Places was the #5 album by Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. Three of the top five. The rest of the Top 10: Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) by the Rolling Stones was stuck at 6, the Soundtrack to "Doctor Zhivago" was #7, Barbra Streisand had #8--Color Me Barbra, and two versions of the title The Shadow of Your Smile appeared, #9 from Andy Williams and #10 by Johnny Mathis.
1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its famous debut at the Monterey Pop Festival in California. After an argument with the Who as to which would close the Festival, Hendrix played an incredible set in which he lit his guitar on fire.
1968: "In His Own Write", an adaptation of the writings of John Lennon, premiered at London's National Theatre.
1971: Fleetwood Mac performed at the Junction in Crewe, England.
1973: Three big hits--Chicago's "Feelin' Stronger Every Day", "Delta Dawn" by Helen Reddy and "The Morning After", Maureen McGovern's song from the great movie "The Poseidon Adventure", were released on this date--Monday, June 18.
1971: Fleetwood Mac performed at the Junction in Crewe, England.
1973: Three big hits--Chicago's "Feelin' Stronger Every Day", "Delta Dawn" by Helen Reddy and "The Morning After", Maureen McGovern's song from the great movie "The Poseidon Adventure", were released on this date--Monday, June 18.
1976: ABBA performed for the Swedish King and his Queen-to-be on the eve of their Royal Wedding.
1977: The #1 album in the U.K. was the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl.
1977: Barry Manilow remained at the top for a third week with "Looks Like We Made It" on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1977: A lot of good albums in this Top 10! Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, in its 7th week at #1, The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl was #2 and the Commodores was third. The Soundtrack to "Rocky" came in fourth, followed by the former #1 album Hotel California by the Eagles. The rest of the Top 10: Book of Dreams by the Steve Miller Band, Barry Manilow Live was #7, Marvin Gaye Live at the London Palladium moved up to 8, Izitso by Cat Stevens was #9, and the debut album from Foreigner moved into the Top 10.
1977: Barry Manilow remained at the top for a third week with "Looks Like We Made It" on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1977: A lot of good albums in this Top 10! Rumours by Fleetwood Mac, in its 7th week at #1, The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl was #2 and the Commodores was third. The Soundtrack to "Rocky" came in fourth, followed by the former #1 album Hotel California by the Eagles. The rest of the Top 10: Book of Dreams by the Steve Miller Band, Barry Manilow Live was #7, Marvin Gaye Live at the London Palladium moved up to 8, Izitso by Cat Stevens was #9, and the debut album from Foreigner moved into the Top 10.
1977: "Dreams" went to #1 for Fleetwood Mac. "Got To Give It Up" by Marvin Gaye rose to the runner-up spot and Bill Conti was at 3 with the second-best version of "Gonna' Fly Now". Foreigner's first hit "Feels Like the First Time" was #4. The rest of the Top 10: "Lucille" from Kenny Rogers, Alan O'Day had his only hit "Undercover Angel" at 6, Andrew Gold remained at 7 with "Lonely Bow", K.C. & the Sunshine Band tumbled from 1 all the way to 8, Stevie Wonder's former #1 remained at #9 and Hot had a Top 10 song in "Angel In Your Arms".
1979: After reading this, you should very easily be able to discount anything that VH1 says (which hopefully you were able to do prior to reading this!) VH1 claims that "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band and "My Sharona" by the Knack were released Saturday, June 23. As anyone with even a remote knowledge of music knows, a song cannot debut on a music chart on the day it is released. The trade magazine has to have time to see how popular the newly released song is and it actually does take a while to get the magazine published. So you see, it is impossible for a song to appear in print on the day it is mailed to radio stations. No, actually, those two singles were released on this date in 1984--June 18, which was a Monday. I was a radio station Music Director when the songs came out and I can tell you that VH1 has no knowledge of what they are talking about. This is one of the reasons I decided to do this blog--to get the truth out about all things related to rock.
1979: ELO released the album Discovery.
1979: After reading this, you should very easily be able to discount anything that VH1 says (which hopefully you were able to do prior to reading this!) VH1 claims that "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" by the Charlie Daniels Band and "My Sharona" by the Knack were released Saturday, June 23. As anyone with even a remote knowledge of music knows, a song cannot debut on a music chart on the day it is released. The trade magazine has to have time to see how popular the newly released song is and it actually does take a while to get the magazine published. So you see, it is impossible for a song to appear in print on the day it is mailed to radio stations. No, actually, those two singles were released on this date in 1984--June 18, which was a Monday. I was a radio station Music Director when the songs came out and I can tell you that VH1 has no knowledge of what they are talking about. This is one of the reasons I decided to do this blog--to get the truth out about all things related to rock.
1979: ELO released the album Discovery.
1980: The movie "Blues Brothers", starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, premiered in New York City.
1983: "Never Gonna' Let You Go" by Sergio Mendes was the new #1 song on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1984: The movie "Rhinestone" starring Dolly Parton was released.
1984: "Panama" by Van Halen was not released Saturday, June 23 as VH1 claims (see the note next to the year 1979), but rather on this date, Monday, June 18.
1984: Lionel Ritchie released the single "Stuck On You" on this date, Monday, June 18.
1987: Bruce Springsteen separated from wife Julianne Phillips.
1988: George Michael performed at the SEC in Glasgow, Scotland.
1983: "Never Gonna' Let You Go" by Sergio Mendes was the new #1 song on the Adult Contemporary chart.
1984: The movie "Rhinestone" starring Dolly Parton was released.
1984: "Panama" by Van Halen was not released Saturday, June 23 as VH1 claims (see the note next to the year 1979), but rather on this date, Monday, June 18.
1984: Lionel Ritchie released the single "Stuck On You" on this date, Monday, June 18.
1987: Bruce Springsteen separated from wife Julianne Phillips.
1988: George Michael performed at the SEC in Glasgow, Scotland.
1988: A former cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers decided to record an album. Unlikely success story, right? In this case, it worked as Paula Abdul was introduced to the world with her debut single "Knocked Out" first charted on this date.
1988: Rick AstleyCarlisle had #7--"Circle in the Sand", Bruce Hornsby & the Range was at 8 with "The Valley Road" featuring that great piano solo, Cheap Trick moved into the Top 10 with "The Flame" and Prince was at #10 with "Alphabet St.".
1988: Faith was on top the album charts for the 12th week for George Michael. Def Leppard's Hysteria was still at #3 after 44 weeks on the chart.
1988: Bruce Hornsby & the Range had themselves a #1 song on the Adult Contemporary chart with "The Valley Road".
1993: After 30 years as leaders of the company they founded, Jerry Moss and Herb Alpert announced they were leaving A&M Records.
1994: All-4-One had the #1 song for a fifth week with "I Swear".
1988: Rick AstleyCarlisle had #7--"Circle in the Sand", Bruce Hornsby & the Range was at 8 with "The Valley Road" featuring that great piano solo, Cheap Trick moved into the Top 10 with "The Flame" and Prince was at #10 with "Alphabet St.".
1988: Faith was on top the album charts for the 12th week for George Michael. Def Leppard's Hysteria was still at #3 after 44 weeks on the chart.
1988: Bruce Hornsby & the Range had themselves a #1 song on the Adult Contemporary chart with "The Valley Road".
1993: After 30 years as leaders of the company they founded, Jerry Moss and Herb Alpert announced they were leaving A&M Records.
1994: All-4-One had the #1 song for a fifth week with "I Swear".
1995: In today's episode of "Inmates Run Rap Music", Christopher Wallace, who goes by the fake name of Notorious B.I.G., was arrested in Camden, New Jersey for robbery and aggravated assault.
1997: U2 and Oasis performed the first of two concerts at the Oakland Coliseum in California.
2002: To his credit, Billy Joel checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation center.
1997: U2 and Oasis performed the first of two concerts at the Oakland Coliseum in California.
2002: To his credit, Billy Joel checked himself into an alcohol rehabilitation center.
2003: Dexy's Midnight Runners, who had the #1 hit "Come On Eileen", announced that they would get back together for a tour of the U.K.
2003: Joey Fatone of 'N Sync was engaged to longtime girlfriend Kelly.
2003: Luther Vandross, who was recovering from a stroke suffered in April, had the #1 album with Dance With My Father.
2004: The funeral is held for Ray Charles at the First AME Church in Los Angeles. Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson and B.B. King performed at the service, which was attended by Little Richard, Berry Gordy Jr. and Jesse Jackson.
2006: Nelly Furtado had the #1 U.K. song with "Maneater".
2007: Hank Medress of the Tokens died of lung cancer.
2010: John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "A Day in the Life" by the Beatles sold for $1.2 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York City.
2010: Richard Carpenter and his late sister Karen, Herb Alpert and Donna Summer were inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.
2007: Hank Medress of the Tokens died of lung cancer.
2010: John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "A Day in the Life" by the Beatles sold for $1.2 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York City.
2010: Richard Carpenter and his late sister Karen, Herb Alpert and Donna Summer were inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.
Born This Day:
Don "Sugarcane" Harris, guitarist and pianist who worked with Little Richard, John Mayall and Frank Zappa, was born in Pasadena, California; died November 30, 1999 in Los Angeles
Don "Sugarcane" Harris, guitarist and pianist who worked with Little Richard, John Mayall and Frank Zappa, was born in Pasadena, California; died November 30, 1999 in Los Angeles
1942: Paul McCartney was born in Liverpool, England
1942: Richard Perry, famous producer of Barbra Streisand, the Pointer Sisters, Carly Simon and others, was born in Brooklyn, New York
1942: Carl Radle, bassist of Derek and the Dominoes, was born in Tulsa Oklahoma; died of kidney failure on June 30, 1980 at the age of 38
1947: Sandy Posey ("Born a Woman" from 1966) was born in Jasper, Alabama
1953: Jerome Smith of K.C. and the Sunshine Band; died August 2, 2000 when he was crushed by a bulldozer he was operating
1957: Tom Bailey, vocalist and keyboard player with the Thompson Twins, was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1942: Carl Radle, bassist of Derek and the Dominoes, was born in Tulsa Oklahoma; died of kidney failure on June 30, 1980 at the age of 38
1947: Sandy Posey ("Born a Woman" from 1966) was born in Jasper, Alabama
1953: Jerome Smith of K.C. and the Sunshine Band; died August 2, 2000 when he was crushed by a bulldozer he was operating
1957: Tom Bailey, vocalist and keyboard player with the Thompson Twins, was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1961: Alison Moyet of Yaz and later a solo performer, was born in Basildon, England
1963: Dizzy Reed, keyboardist with Guns 'N Roses, was born in Hinsdale, Illinois
1963: Dizzy Reed, keyboardist with Guns 'N Roses, was born in Hinsdale, Illinois
1971: Nathan Morris of Boyz II Men was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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