TODAY IN HISTORY - November 27th
1942 - Born this day, Jimi Hendrix [James Marshell Hendrix], in Seattle, Washington. Jimi was honourably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers in 1962, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump. During 1966, on the recommendation of Keith Richards girlfriend, The Animals' Chas Chandler went to see Jimi play at The Cafe Wha in New York. Chas suggested that Jimi should move to England. Between 1963 and 1965 Jimi worked with James Brown, The Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke and Little Richard.
His first hit was the 1967 UK No.6 single Hey Joe, 1970 UK No.1 single Voodoo Chile, 1967 UK No.3 single Purple Haze, 1968 US No.1 and UK No.6 double album Electric Ladyland. His only US chart single was the 1968 All Along The Watchtower. On 31 March 1967, Jimi set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time when playing at The Astoria London. It was the first night of a 24 date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink. During a 1967 appearance by Jimi on Top Of The Pops, a technician inadvertently put on the backing track of Alan Price's Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear, to which Hendrix responded 'I don't know the words to this one man'.
On 18 September 1970, Jimi was pronouced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital, London, after choking on his own vomit. He had left the message 'I need help bad, man', on his manager's answer phone, earlier that night. In 1997, over 2,000 fans watched Pete Townshend unveil a English Heritage Blue Plaque at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, London to mark where Jimi Hendrix had lived in 1968-69. He was the first pop star to be awarded with the plaque. In 1999, readers of Guitar magazine voted Jimi Hendrix, guitarist of the millennium.
1944 - Born this day, Eddie Rabbitt, in Brooklyn, singer, songwriter, 1981 US No.1 and UK No.53 single I Love A Rainy Night. Elvis, Dr Hook and Tom Jones have recorded his songs. Died in 1998.
1964 - Mick Jagger was fined £16 for driving offences by a court in Tettenhall, Staffs. His solicitor told the court: "The Duke of Marlborough had longer hair than my client and he won some famous battles. His hair was powdered, I think because of fleas. My client has no fleas."
1970 - George Harrison released a three album set All Things Must Pass. His first post-Beatles album.
1976 - '20 Golden Greats' by Glen Campbell started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart. During his 50 years in show business, Campbell has released more than 70 albums and has sold over 45 million records.
1978 - Born on this day, Mike Skinner, singer, songwriter, aka The Streets, (2004 UK No.1 album 'A Grand Don't Come For Free').
1981 - Died this day, Lotte Lenya, singer, actress, died in New York aged 83. (Gets a mention in that great song “Mack the Knife”)
1981 - The British Phonographic industry placed advertisements in the press claiming the 'home taping was wiping out music'. The Boomtown Rats, 10CC, Elton John and Cliff Richard all backed the campaign.
1982 - Lionel Richie was No.1 in the US with Truly. Richie achieved a No.1 each year from 78-86 as a writer, Three Times A Lady, Still, Lady, written by Kenny Rodgers, Endless Love (1981), a duet with Diana Ross, All Night Long, Hello, Say You Say Me and We Are The World.
1986 - Bon Jovi were at No.1 on the US singles chart with You Give Love A Bad Name. It made No.14 in the UK.
1991 - Freddie Mercury's funeral service was conducted by a Zoroastrian priest, for 35 of his close friends and family, with Elton John and the remaining members of Queen among those in attendance. Mercury was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery, West London, England.
1997 - A disturbed rock fan brought the funeral of Michael Hutchence to a standstill when he tried to launch himself from a 20 ft high balcony with a cord around his neck. He was removed by police and taken away to a psychiatric unit.
2005 – Alastair Wallace Stewart is born this day. He is the 7th child of pop/rock star Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster.
2005 - Tony Meehan drummer with The Shadows died aged 62 from head injuries sustained in a fall at his London flat in Maida Vale. Had the 1963 UK No.1 single 'Foot Tapper' plus 28 other UK Top 40 singles. Left The Shadows in 1961 to work as a session drummer with Joe Meek. Also had the UK No.1 hit ‘Diamonds’ with Jet Harris.
2006 - Sir Cliff Richard lost a battle to extend the number of years that musicians could receive royalties for their records. Richard wanted copyright to last 95 years, rather than the present 50 years, but an independent review recommend the terms would not change. Sir Cliff's earliest big hit ‘Move It’, recorded in 1958 would start to come out of copyright in 2008.
1942 - Born this day, Jimi Hendrix [James Marshell Hendrix], in Seattle, Washington. Jimi was honourably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers in 1962, after breaking his ankle during his 26th and final parachute jump. During 1966, on the recommendation of Keith Richards girlfriend, The Animals' Chas Chandler went to see Jimi play at The Cafe Wha in New York. Chas suggested that Jimi should move to England. Between 1963 and 1965 Jimi worked with James Brown, The Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke and Little Richard.
His first hit was the 1967 UK No.6 single Hey Joe, 1970 UK No.1 single Voodoo Chile, 1967 UK No.3 single Purple Haze, 1968 US No.1 and UK No.6 double album Electric Ladyland. His only US chart single was the 1968 All Along The Watchtower. On 31 March 1967, Jimi set fire to his guitar live on stage for the first time when playing at The Astoria London. It was the first night of a 24 date tour with The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink. During a 1967 appearance by Jimi on Top Of The Pops, a technician inadvertently put on the backing track of Alan Price's Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear, to which Hendrix responded 'I don't know the words to this one man'.
On 18 September 1970, Jimi was pronouced dead on arrival at St. Mary Abbot's Hospital, London, after choking on his own vomit. He had left the message 'I need help bad, man', on his manager's answer phone, earlier that night. In 1997, over 2,000 fans watched Pete Townshend unveil a English Heritage Blue Plaque at 23 Brook Street, Mayfair, London to mark where Jimi Hendrix had lived in 1968-69. He was the first pop star to be awarded with the plaque. In 1999, readers of Guitar magazine voted Jimi Hendrix, guitarist of the millennium.
1944 - Born this day, Eddie Rabbitt, in Brooklyn, singer, songwriter, 1981 US No.1 and UK No.53 single I Love A Rainy Night. Elvis, Dr Hook and Tom Jones have recorded his songs. Died in 1998.
1964 - Mick Jagger was fined £16 for driving offences by a court in Tettenhall, Staffs. His solicitor told the court: "The Duke of Marlborough had longer hair than my client and he won some famous battles. His hair was powdered, I think because of fleas. My client has no fleas."
1970 - George Harrison released a three album set All Things Must Pass. His first post-Beatles album.
1976 - '20 Golden Greats' by Glen Campbell started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart. During his 50 years in show business, Campbell has released more than 70 albums and has sold over 45 million records.
1978 - Born on this day, Mike Skinner, singer, songwriter, aka The Streets, (2004 UK No.1 album 'A Grand Don't Come For Free').
1981 - Died this day, Lotte Lenya, singer, actress, died in New York aged 83. (Gets a mention in that great song “Mack the Knife”)
1981 - The British Phonographic industry placed advertisements in the press claiming the 'home taping was wiping out music'. The Boomtown Rats, 10CC, Elton John and Cliff Richard all backed the campaign.
1982 - Lionel Richie was No.1 in the US with Truly. Richie achieved a No.1 each year from 78-86 as a writer, Three Times A Lady, Still, Lady, written by Kenny Rodgers, Endless Love (1981), a duet with Diana Ross, All Night Long, Hello, Say You Say Me and We Are The World.
1986 - Bon Jovi were at No.1 on the US singles chart with You Give Love A Bad Name. It made No.14 in the UK.
1991 - Freddie Mercury's funeral service was conducted by a Zoroastrian priest, for 35 of his close friends and family, with Elton John and the remaining members of Queen among those in attendance. Mercury was cremated at Kensal Green Cemetery, West London, England.
1997 - A disturbed rock fan brought the funeral of Michael Hutchence to a standstill when he tried to launch himself from a 20 ft high balcony with a cord around his neck. He was removed by police and taken away to a psychiatric unit.
2005 – Alastair Wallace Stewart is born this day. He is the 7th child of pop/rock star Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster.
2005 - Tony Meehan drummer with The Shadows died aged 62 from head injuries sustained in a fall at his London flat in Maida Vale. Had the 1963 UK No.1 single 'Foot Tapper' plus 28 other UK Top 40 singles. Left The Shadows in 1961 to work as a session drummer with Joe Meek. Also had the UK No.1 hit ‘Diamonds’ with Jet Harris.
2006 - Sir Cliff Richard lost a battle to extend the number of years that musicians could receive royalties for their records. Richard wanted copyright to last 95 years, rather than the present 50 years, but an independent review recommend the terms would not change. Sir Cliff's earliest big hit ‘Move It’, recorded in 1958 would start to come out of copyright in 2008.