188 Classic Rock

Happy birthday to Jonny Greenwood, Born on 5th Nov 1971, guitar, keyboards, Radiohead. Their 1993 debut single 'Creep' was initially unsuccessful, but it became a worldwide hit several months after the release of their debut album, 'Pablo Honey'. Their 1997 album OK Computer appeared in many 1997 critics' lists and listener polls for best album of the year.

Publié le 4 Novembre 2018

The Beatles

Publié le 3 Novembre 2018

4th Nov 1963, The Beatles topped the bill at The Royal Variety Show at The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. With the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret in the audience, this was the night when John Lennon made his famous remark ‘In the cheaper seats you...

4th Nov 1967, Pink Floyd made their US live debut when they appeared at the Winterland Auditorium, San Francisco, California. Floyd shared the bill with local group Big Brother & The Holding Company, featuring singer Janis Joplin and singer / songwriter Richie Havens

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November 4th 1972, Johnny Nash started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Can See Clearly Now', his only US chart topper, it made No.5 in the UK.

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4th Nov 1966, The Beach Boys 'Good Vibrations', entered the UK chart, it went on to be a UK & US No.1 hit single. As a child, Brian Wilson's mother told him that dogs could pick up "vibrations" from people, so that the dog would bark at "bad vibrations" Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

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November 4th 1957, Jackie Wilson made his US chart debut with 'Reet Petite', (it made No.1 in the UK in 1986, 29 years after its first release).

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November 4th 1969, David Bowie released his third studio album, The Man Who Sold the World the first with the nucleus of what would become the "Spiders from Mars", backing band.

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November 4th 1977, The Last Waltz, the movie of The Bands final concert premiered in New York. The Martin Scorsese movie also featured Joni Mitchell, Dr John, Neil Young,Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton.

Publié le 3 Novembre 2018

4 NOVEMBER 1963 Newsweek runs a story on Bob Dylan insinuating that he stole the song "Blowin' In The Wind."

Publié le 3 Novembre 2018

The Righteous Brothers

Publié le 2 Novembre 2018

3rd Nov 1990, 25 years after their version was recorded, The Righteous Brothers went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Unchained Melody'. The track had been featured in the Patrick Swayze film 'Ghost.' Written by Alex North and Hy Zaret, 'Unchained...