1965: Cher had her first solo hit debut on the chart as "All I Really Want To Do" made the list.
1965: Elvis reigned at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for the seventh week with "Crying in the Chapel".
1965: The Four Tops first rose to #1 on this date with "I Can't Help Myself". It was a great Top 10 with "Satisfaction" rising to #2 while "Mr. Tambourine Man" from the Byrds fell from #1 to #3. Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs were at 4 with "Wooly Bully", Herman's Hermits stayed at 5 with "Wonderful World" and the Yardbirds edged up with "For Your Love". The Rest of the Top 10: Johnny Rivers with "Seventh Son", Elvis at #8 with "Crying in the Chapel", Barbara Mason entered the Top 10 with "Yes, I'm Ready" and Jackie DeShannon posted the first Top 10 of her career with "What the World Needs Now Is Love".
1966: The Grateful Dead played the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
1969: Brian Jones, the former member of the Rolling Stones who quit the group, was found dead in his swimming pool at his home in Cotchford Farm, Hartfield, England.
1969: Led Zeppelin, Blood, Sweat & Tears, James Brown and Johnny Winter performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.
1970: Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull and the Allman Brothers Band performed at the Atlanta Pop Festival.
1971: A group with a great brass sound debuted with their first hit song as Earth, Wind & Fire hit the chart with "Love Is Life".
1971: "Mr. Big Stuff" became the #1 on the R&B chart for Jean Knight.
1971: The Bee Gees had a smash with "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", which moved from 73 to 39.
1971: Stanley, Idaho's Carole King remained at #1 with "It's Too Late". Paul Revere & the Raiders, from Boise, Idaho, were at #2 while Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose moved up to 3 with "Treat Her Like a Lady". The Carpenters fell after peaking at #2 and Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds were at #5 with "Don't Pull Your Love". The rest of the Top 10: "Want Ads" from the Honey Cone, the Rolling Stones slipped to #7 with "Brown Sugar", James Taylor climbed up from 14 to 8 with "You've Got a Friend", Jerry Reed stayed at position #9 with "When You're Hot, You're Hot" and Ringo Starr fell to #10 with "It Don't Come Easy".
1971: Jim Morrison of the Doors died in Paris, France at the age of 27.
1973: Paul McCartney & Wings released their single that was the theme from the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die".
1975: Chuck Negron, formerly with Three Dog Night, was arrested for cocaine possession.
1976: It was a solid time for music in the Summer of 1976--Wings held down #1 for the fourth week with "Silly Love Songs" with newcomer Starland Vocal Band moving from 7 to 2 with "Afternoon Delight". Dorothy Moore remained at #3 with "Misty Blue", Hall & Oates stayed at 4 with "Sara Smile" and the Captain & Tennille were next with "Shop Around". The rest of the Top 10: Andrea True Connection with "More, More, More", Silver Convention fell after three weeks at #2 with "Get Up and Boogie", the Brothers Johnson had a great summer hit with "I'll Be Good To You" at #8, the Manhattans were at #9 with "Kiss and Say Goodbye" while Gary Wright scored his second Top 10 with "Love Is Alive".
1978: Two great songs were released on this date, a Monday, the day new releases hit radio stations. Olivia Newton-John released "Hopelessly Devoted To You" from "Grease" while Exile released their classic "Kiss You All Over".
1981: Bill Wyman, bass guitarist with the Rolling Stones, released the single "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star".
1982: Nobody quite knew what to make of him when he started out but now, everyone pretty much loves him. Billy Idol first hit the chart on this date when one of the most Underrated Songs of the Rock Era*, "Hot in the City" debuted.
1982: Crosby, Stills & Nash had a fast-rising song as "Wasted On the Way" moved from 48 to 29.
38 Special had themselves a Top 10 hit
1982: The Human League rose to #1 with "Don't You Want Me" but Toto's "Rosanna" threatened. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder finally fell from their perch after seven weeks with "Ebony and Ivory". Asia's premiere 45 was "Heat of the Moment" while John Cougar hit #5 with "Hurts So Good". The rest of the Top 10: Willie Nelson edged up with "Always On My Mind", Dazz Band with "Let It Whip", Juice Newton was at #8 with "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me", Survivor shot up from 19 to 9 with "Eye of the Tiger" and 38 Special reached the Top 10 with "Caught Up In You".
1989: Richard Marx released his single "Right Here Waiting" on this date while Cher released the comeback single "If I Could Turn Back Time".
1993: Kenny G & Peabo Bryson combined talents for the song that hit #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart--"By the Time This Night Is Over".
1993: Janet Jackson remained at #1 for the eighth week as there was nothing good enough to knock her off. I offer up "Knockin' Da Boots" by H-Town, "Whoomp! (There It Is) by the Tag Team and Dre Day by Dr. Dre" as examples of the weakness. You always want to consider competition when analyzing #1 songs and Janet certainly did not have it.
2005: Lil' Kim was released from jail after serving time for perjury.
Born This Day:
1929: David Lynch of the Platters was born in St. Louis, Missouri; died of cancer January 2, 1981 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New York City
1930: Tommy Tedesco, a prolific session guitarist who recorded with the Beach Boys, Supremes, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Frank Sinatra, the Association, Everly Brothers and the Monkees to name a few, was born in Niagara Falls, New York ;died November 10, 1997
1940: Fontella Bass ("Rescue Me") was born in St. Louis, Missouri
1943: Judith Durham of the Seekers was born in Essendon, Victoria, Australia
1948: Paul Barrere of Little Feat was born in Burbank, California
1949: Johnnie Wilder, vocalist with Heatwave, was born in Dayton, Ohio
1950: Damon Harris of the Temptations was born in Baltimore, Maryland
1951: Mike Corby, guitarist of the Babys, was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England
1956: Stephen Pearcy, lead singer of Ratt, was born in San Diego, California
1957: Laura Branigan was born in Brewster, New York; died August 26, 2004 at her home in East Quoque, New York of a brain aneurysm
1960: Vince Clarke, who wrote songs for Depeche Mode, Yaz and Erasure, was born in Basildon, England
1969: Kevin Hearne, keyboardist of Barenaked Ladies, was born in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
1975: Javier Weyler of the Stereophonics was born in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-day-in-rock-music-history-july-3.html
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1965: Elvis reigned at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for the seventh week with "Crying in the Chapel".
1965: The Four Tops first rose to #1 on this date with "I Can't Help Myself". It was a great Top 10 with "Satisfaction" rising to #2 while "Mr. Tambourine Man" from the Byrds fell from #1 to #3. Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs were at 4 with "Wooly Bully", Herman's Hermits stayed at 5 with "Wonderful World" and the Yardbirds edged up with "For Your Love". The Rest of the Top 10: Johnny Rivers with "Seventh Son", Elvis at #8 with "Crying in the Chapel", Barbara Mason entered the Top 10 with "Yes, I'm Ready" and Jackie DeShannon posted the first Top 10 of her career with "What the World Needs Now Is Love".
1966: The Grateful Dead played the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
1969: Brian Jones, the former member of the Rolling Stones who quit the group, was found dead in his swimming pool at his home in Cotchford Farm, Hartfield, England.
1969: Led Zeppelin, Blood, Sweat & Tears, James Brown and Johnny Winter performed at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island.
1970: Jimi Hendrix, Jethro Tull and the Allman Brothers Band performed at the Atlanta Pop Festival.
1971: A group with a great brass sound debuted with their first hit song as Earth, Wind & Fire hit the chart with "Love Is Life".
1971: "Mr. Big Stuff" became the #1 on the R&B chart for Jean Knight.
1971: The Bee Gees had a smash with "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart", which moved from 73 to 39.
1971: Stanley, Idaho's Carole King remained at #1 with "It's Too Late". Paul Revere & the Raiders, from Boise, Idaho, were at #2 while Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose moved up to 3 with "Treat Her Like a Lady". The Carpenters fell after peaking at #2 and Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds were at #5 with "Don't Pull Your Love". The rest of the Top 10: "Want Ads" from the Honey Cone, the Rolling Stones slipped to #7 with "Brown Sugar", James Taylor climbed up from 14 to 8 with "You've Got a Friend", Jerry Reed stayed at position #9 with "When You're Hot, You're Hot" and Ringo Starr fell to #10 with "It Don't Come Easy".
1971: Jim Morrison of the Doors died in Paris, France at the age of 27.
1973: Paul McCartney & Wings released their single that was the theme from the James Bond movie "Live and Let Die".
1975: Chuck Negron, formerly with Three Dog Night, was arrested for cocaine possession.
1976: It was a solid time for music in the Summer of 1976--Wings held down #1 for the fourth week with "Silly Love Songs" with newcomer Starland Vocal Band moving from 7 to 2 with "Afternoon Delight". Dorothy Moore remained at #3 with "Misty Blue", Hall & Oates stayed at 4 with "Sara Smile" and the Captain & Tennille were next with "Shop Around". The rest of the Top 10: Andrea True Connection with "More, More, More", Silver Convention fell after three weeks at #2 with "Get Up and Boogie", the Brothers Johnson had a great summer hit with "I'll Be Good To You" at #8, the Manhattans were at #9 with "Kiss and Say Goodbye" while Gary Wright scored his second Top 10 with "Love Is Alive".
1978: Two great songs were released on this date, a Monday, the day new releases hit radio stations. Olivia Newton-John released "Hopelessly Devoted To You" from "Grease" while Exile released their classic "Kiss You All Over".
1981: Bill Wyman, bass guitarist with the Rolling Stones, released the single "(Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star".
1982: Nobody quite knew what to make of him when he started out but now, everyone pretty much loves him. Billy Idol first hit the chart on this date when one of the most Underrated Songs of the Rock Era*, "Hot in the City" debuted.
1982: Crosby, Stills & Nash had a fast-rising song as "Wasted On the Way" moved from 48 to 29.
38 Special had themselves a Top 10 hit
1982: The Human League rose to #1 with "Don't You Want Me" but Toto's "Rosanna" threatened. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder finally fell from their perch after seven weeks with "Ebony and Ivory". Asia's premiere 45 was "Heat of the Moment" while John Cougar hit #5 with "Hurts So Good". The rest of the Top 10: Willie Nelson edged up with "Always On My Mind", Dazz Band with "Let It Whip", Juice Newton was at #8 with "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard On Me", Survivor shot up from 19 to 9 with "Eye of the Tiger" and 38 Special reached the Top 10 with "Caught Up In You".
1989: Richard Marx released his single "Right Here Waiting" on this date while Cher released the comeback single "If I Could Turn Back Time".
1993: Kenny G & Peabo Bryson combined talents for the song that hit #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart--"By the Time This Night Is Over".
1993: Janet Jackson remained at #1 for the eighth week as there was nothing good enough to knock her off. I offer up "Knockin' Da Boots" by H-Town, "Whoomp! (There It Is) by the Tag Team and Dre Day by Dr. Dre" as examples of the weakness. You always want to consider competition when analyzing #1 songs and Janet certainly did not have it.
2005: Lil' Kim was released from jail after serving time for perjury.
Born This Day:
1929: David Lynch of the Platters was born in St. Louis, Missouri; died of cancer January 2, 1981 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in New York City
1930: Tommy Tedesco, a prolific session guitarist who recorded with the Beach Boys, Supremes, Barbra Streisand, Cher, Frank Sinatra, the Association, Everly Brothers and the Monkees to name a few, was born in Niagara Falls, New York ;died November 10, 1997
1940: Fontella Bass ("Rescue Me") was born in St. Louis, Missouri
1943: Judith Durham of the Seekers was born in Essendon, Victoria, Australia
1948: Paul Barrere of Little Feat was born in Burbank, California
1949: Johnnie Wilder, vocalist with Heatwave, was born in Dayton, Ohio
1950: Damon Harris of the Temptations was born in Baltimore, Maryland
1951: Mike Corby, guitarist of the Babys, was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England
1956: Stephen Pearcy, lead singer of Ratt, was born in San Diego, California
1957: Laura Branigan was born in Brewster, New York; died August 26, 2004 at her home in East Quoque, New York of a brain aneurysm
1960: Vince Clarke, who wrote songs for Depeche Mode, Yaz and Erasure, was born in Basildon, England
1969: Kevin Hearne, keyboardist of Barenaked Ladies, was born in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
1975: Javier Weyler of the Stereophonics was born in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/07/this-day-in-rock-music-history-july-3.html
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