TODAY IN HISTORY - FEBRUARY 28TH
1942 - Born this day, Brian Jones [Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones], in Cheltenham, England, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist (co-founder), who quit the group in 1969. Died 3 July 1969, drowned in his swimming pool under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The Rolling Stones did 1966 UK and US No.1 single Paint It Black, Get Off My Cloud and others.
1955 - Born this day, Randy Jackson, rock musician (Zebra-Tell Me What You Want).
1957 - Born this day, Cindy Wilson, singer, percussion, The B-52's, 1990 UK No.2 and US No.3 single Love Shack.
1957 - Born this day, Ian Stanley, keyboards, Tears For Fears, 1985 US No.1 and UK No.2 single Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
1966 - Born this day, Ian Brown, vocals, The Stone Roses, 1989 UK No.8 single Fool's Gold, 1989 album The Stone Roses, solo, 1998 UK No.5 single My Star.
1968 - Died this day, Frankie Lymon, singer, was found dead at his grandmothers house in New York of a suspected heroin overdose. He was born on 30 September 1942 in Washington Heights, New York, US. He was the singer for The Premiers who later became The Teenagers. Some songs they did were Why Do Fools Fall In Love and I'm Not A Juvenile Deliquent. A Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.
1970 - In an interview in The New Musical Express, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green talked about his plans to give all his money away. He was committed to a mental hospital three years later. Green re-launched his career in the 1990s.
1970 - Simon and Garfunkel started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Bridge Over Troubled Water. It was also a No.1 in the UK.
1970 - Led Zeppelin played a gig in Copenhagen as 'The Nobs' after Eva Von Zeppelin a relative of the airship designer threatened to sue if the family name was used in Denmark.
1972 - George and Patti Harrison were injured in a car crash, Patti was unconscious for several days.
1974 - Died this day, Bobby Bloom, from self inflicted gunshot wounds aged 28 (shot himself in the head). 1970 US No.8 and UK No.3 single Montego Bay.
1977 - Whilst playing live on stage Ray Charles was attacked by a member of the audience who tried to strangle him with a rope.
1981 - Eddie Rabbitt started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with I Love A Rainy Night, it was his only No.1. It made No.53 in the UK.
1984 - Michael Jackson won a record seven Grammy awards including: Album of the year for Thriller, Record of the year and best rock vocal performance for Beat It, Best Pop vocal performance, Best R&B performance and Best R&B song for Billie Jean.
1985 - Died this day, David Byron from Uriah Heep, from a heart attack.
1986 - George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.
1996 - Grammy award winners included Alanis Morissette, album of the year for Jagged Little Pill, best female rock vocal and best song, You Oughta Know. Nirvana's Unplugged won best alternative album and Coolio best rap performance with Gangsta's Paradise.
1998 - Cornershop went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with Brimful Of Asher.
2013 – The most popular song played on NZ radio this past week is “Take it Easy” by Stan Walker.
1942 - Born this day, Brian Jones [Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones], in Cheltenham, England, ex-Rolling Stones guitarist (co-founder), who quit the group in 1969. Died 3 July 1969, drowned in his swimming pool under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The Rolling Stones did 1966 UK and US No.1 single Paint It Black, Get Off My Cloud and others.
1955 - Born this day, Randy Jackson, rock musician (Zebra-Tell Me What You Want).
1957 - Born this day, Cindy Wilson, singer, percussion, The B-52's, 1990 UK No.2 and US No.3 single Love Shack.
1957 - Born this day, Ian Stanley, keyboards, Tears For Fears, 1985 US No.1 and UK No.2 single Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
1966 - Born this day, Ian Brown, vocals, The Stone Roses, 1989 UK No.8 single Fool's Gold, 1989 album The Stone Roses, solo, 1998 UK No.5 single My Star.
1968 - Died this day, Frankie Lymon, singer, was found dead at his grandmothers house in New York of a suspected heroin overdose. He was born on 30 September 1942 in Washington Heights, New York, US. He was the singer for The Premiers who later became The Teenagers. Some songs they did were Why Do Fools Fall In Love and I'm Not A Juvenile Deliquent. A Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductee.
1970 - In an interview in The New Musical Express, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green talked about his plans to give all his money away. He was committed to a mental hospital three years later. Green re-launched his career in the 1990s.
1970 - Simon and Garfunkel started a six week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Bridge Over Troubled Water. It was also a No.1 in the UK.
1970 - Led Zeppelin played a gig in Copenhagen as 'The Nobs' after Eva Von Zeppelin a relative of the airship designer threatened to sue if the family name was used in Denmark.
1972 - George and Patti Harrison were injured in a car crash, Patti was unconscious for several days.
1974 - Died this day, Bobby Bloom, from self inflicted gunshot wounds aged 28 (shot himself in the head). 1970 US No.8 and UK No.3 single Montego Bay.
1977 - Whilst playing live on stage Ray Charles was attacked by a member of the audience who tried to strangle him with a rope.
1981 - Eddie Rabbitt started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with I Love A Rainy Night, it was his only No.1. It made No.53 in the UK.
1984 - Michael Jackson won a record seven Grammy awards including: Album of the year for Thriller, Record of the year and best rock vocal performance for Beat It, Best Pop vocal performance, Best R&B performance and Best R&B song for Billie Jean.
1985 - Died this day, David Byron from Uriah Heep, from a heart attack.
1986 - George Michael announced that Wham! would officially split during the summer.
1996 - Grammy award winners included Alanis Morissette, album of the year for Jagged Little Pill, best female rock vocal and best song, You Oughta Know. Nirvana's Unplugged won best alternative album and Coolio best rap performance with Gangsta's Paradise.
1998 - Cornershop went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with Brimful Of Asher.
2013 – The most popular song played on NZ radio this past week is “Take it Easy” by Stan Walker.
TODAY IN HISTORY – MARCH 1ST
1904 - Born this day, Glenn Miller, bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra-In the Mood). Died in 1944.
1927 - Born this day, Harry Belafonte, in Harlem, New York, NY, singer, 1957 UK No.1 and US No.12 single Mary's Boy Child, 1957 UK No.2 and US No.5 Banana Boat Song, 1957 UK No.3 single Island in the Stream. Scored over 15 US top 40 albums including two No.1's.
1941 - Downbeat magazine scooped the entertainment world with news that Glenn Miller's renewed contract with Chesterfield Cigarettes was worth $4,850 a week (for three 15-minute programs).
1944 - Born this day, Roger Daltrey, in Hammersmith, London, England, actor, singer, producer, The Who, 1965 UK No.2 single My Generation, 1971 UK No.9 and US No.15 single Won't Get Fooled Again, plus over 15 other hit singles, rock opera albums Tommy and Quadrophenia, and solo, 1973 UK No.5 single Giving It All Away.
1944 - Born this day, Mike D'abo, vocals, Manfred Mann, 1968 UK No.1 and US No.10 single Mighty Quinn. Wrote Handbags and Gladrags covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics.
1958 - Born this day, Nik Kershaw, in Bristol, England, singer, producer, 1984 UK No.2 single I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.
1966 - Police were called in after over a 100 music fans barricaded themselves inside Liverpool’s Cavern Club to protest at the clubs closure.
1966 - Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying.
1968 - Country music stars, Johnny Cash aged 36 and June Carter aged 38, got married. Johnny walked down the aisle knowing that his 1956 hit, Folsom Prison Blues was about to be redone for a June release. Cash has a daughter, Rosanne, (previous marriage) who became a country star in her own right in the 1980s.
1968 - Elton Johns first record, I've Been Loving You To Long was released by Philips Records in England, it didn't chart. Philips, not realising the potential of the soon-to-be superstar, released him in 1969, just prior to his teaming with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Elton then signed a contract with Uni Records and began to turn out what would become a string of more than 50 hits over the next 25 years.
1969 - Lead singer of the rock group The Doors, Jim Morrison was arrested on this date for exposing himself during a Doors performance in Miami, Florida, at Dinner Key Auditorium. He was not charged until some weeks later. He was charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour, indecent exposure, open profanity and public drunkenness. After a lengthy trial, Morrison was found guilty of indecent exposure and profanity. He was sentenced to six months of hard labour with a $500 fine on the first charge, and 60 days hard labour on the second charge. The sentences were on appeal when Morrison died.
1973 - Born this day, Ryan Peake, guitar, Nickelback, 2002 US No.1 and UK No.4 single How To Remind You, 2001 US No.2 and 2002 UK No.2 album Silver Side Up.
1974 - Sara Lowndes filed for a divorce from her husband Bob Dylan.
1975 - The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Best Of My Love, the first of five US No.1's for the band. The highest chart position in the UK for the group was No.8 with the 1977 single Hotel California.
1980 - Atomic by Blondie gave the group their third UK No.1 single.
1985 - A Beatles song was used for the first time in a US TV commercial. The rights for Lincoln-Mercury to use the song, HELP! cost $100,000, helping boost the fortunes of the automaker known as Ford Motor Company.
1986 - Gary Glitter was admitted to hospital, suffering from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.
1986 - Mr. Mister started a 2 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Kyrie, the groups second US No.1, and a No.11 hit in the UK.
1989 - Julianne Phillips and Bruce Springsteen divorced
1991 - The Doors biographical movie, with Val Kilmer as the Lizard King, premiered.
1997 - A Motley Crue fan who claimed his hearing had been irreparably damaged after seeing them in New Jersey had his lawsuit thrown out of court. The judge told Clifford Goldberg who had sat near the front of the stage knew the risk he was taking.
2014 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform the first of 2 nights at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium.
1904 - Born this day, Glenn Miller, bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra-In the Mood). Died in 1944.
1927 - Born this day, Harry Belafonte, in Harlem, New York, NY, singer, 1957 UK No.1 and US No.12 single Mary's Boy Child, 1957 UK No.2 and US No.5 Banana Boat Song, 1957 UK No.3 single Island in the Stream. Scored over 15 US top 40 albums including two No.1's.
1941 - Downbeat magazine scooped the entertainment world with news that Glenn Miller's renewed contract with Chesterfield Cigarettes was worth $4,850 a week (for three 15-minute programs).
1944 - Born this day, Roger Daltrey, in Hammersmith, London, England, actor, singer, producer, The Who, 1965 UK No.2 single My Generation, 1971 UK No.9 and US No.15 single Won't Get Fooled Again, plus over 15 other hit singles, rock opera albums Tommy and Quadrophenia, and solo, 1973 UK No.5 single Giving It All Away.
1944 - Born this day, Mike D'abo, vocals, Manfred Mann, 1968 UK No.1 and US No.10 single Mighty Quinn. Wrote Handbags and Gladrags covered by Rod Stewart and Stereophonics.
1958 - Born this day, Nik Kershaw, in Bristol, England, singer, producer, 1984 UK No.2 single I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me.
1966 - Police were called in after over a 100 music fans barricaded themselves inside Liverpool’s Cavern Club to protest at the clubs closure.
1966 - Gene Clark of The Byrds announced he was leaving the group due to his fear of flying.
1968 - Country music stars, Johnny Cash aged 36 and June Carter aged 38, got married. Johnny walked down the aisle knowing that his 1956 hit, Folsom Prison Blues was about to be redone for a June release. Cash has a daughter, Rosanne, (previous marriage) who became a country star in her own right in the 1980s.
1968 - Elton Johns first record, I've Been Loving You To Long was released by Philips Records in England, it didn't chart. Philips, not realising the potential of the soon-to-be superstar, released him in 1969, just prior to his teaming with lyricist Bernie Taupin. Elton then signed a contract with Uni Records and began to turn out what would become a string of more than 50 hits over the next 25 years.
1969 - Lead singer of the rock group The Doors, Jim Morrison was arrested on this date for exposing himself during a Doors performance in Miami, Florida, at Dinner Key Auditorium. He was not charged until some weeks later. He was charged with lewd and lascivious behaviour, indecent exposure, open profanity and public drunkenness. After a lengthy trial, Morrison was found guilty of indecent exposure and profanity. He was sentenced to six months of hard labour with a $500 fine on the first charge, and 60 days hard labour on the second charge. The sentences were on appeal when Morrison died.
1973 - Born this day, Ryan Peake, guitar, Nickelback, 2002 US No.1 and UK No.4 single How To Remind You, 2001 US No.2 and 2002 UK No.2 album Silver Side Up.
1974 - Sara Lowndes filed for a divorce from her husband Bob Dylan.
1975 - The Eagles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Best Of My Love, the first of five US No.1's for the band. The highest chart position in the UK for the group was No.8 with the 1977 single Hotel California.
1980 - Atomic by Blondie gave the group their third UK No.1 single.
1985 - A Beatles song was used for the first time in a US TV commercial. The rights for Lincoln-Mercury to use the song, HELP! cost $100,000, helping boost the fortunes of the automaker known as Ford Motor Company.
1986 - Gary Glitter was admitted to hospital, suffering from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.
1986 - Mr. Mister started a 2 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Kyrie, the groups second US No.1, and a No.11 hit in the UK.
1989 - Julianne Phillips and Bruce Springsteen divorced
1991 - The Doors biographical movie, with Val Kilmer as the Lizard King, premiered.
1997 - A Motley Crue fan who claimed his hearing had been irreparably damaged after seeing them in New Jersey had his lawsuit thrown out of court. The judge told Clifford Goldberg who had sat near the front of the stage knew the risk he was taking.
2014 – Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform the first of 2 nights at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium.