188 Classic Rock

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.

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

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The Righteous Brothers

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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...

November 3rd 1933, Born on this day, John Barry, John Barry Orchestra, film themes, won five Oscars, 'James Bond Theme', 'Zulu' and 'The Magnificent Seven'. Died of a heart attack on 31st January 2011 aged 77.

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November 3rd 1941, Born on this day, Brian Poole, vocals, The Tremeloes, (1967 UK No.1 & US No.11 single 'Silence Is Golden'). Daughters Karen and Shellie formed Alisha's Attic in the 90's.

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November 3rd 1957, Sun Records released 'Great Balls Of Fire', by Jerry Lee Lewis. The single went on to sell over five million copies worldwide, and was a No.1 hit in the UK and No.2 in the US.

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November 3rd 1960, Elvis Presley had his fifth UK No.1 single with 'It's Now Or Never', it stayed at No.1 for eight weeks. The song which was based on the Italian song, 'O Sole Mio', gave Presley his first post-army No.1.

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The Beatles

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November 3rd 1967, The filming for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour was completed finishing with a sequence at Ringo's country house in Weybridge, Surrey, BBC television bought the rights to broadcast the film twice, the first broadcast, in black-and-white...