HC's Rock Rewind: November 6 - 19
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HC's Rock Rewind
A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History
by Team HC
Week of November 6th - 12th
A trove of memorable events occurred during this week in rock history. One of America’s greatest bands staged their first-ever performance, Paul McCartney launched his “post-Beatles” group, and a legendary British heavy metal band announced their reunion. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.
Events
1955 – The Everly Brothers record their first studio tracks, putting together four songs at Nashville’s Old Tulane Hotel studios.
1965 – The Rolling Stones’ “Get Off of My Cloud” tops the charts in the U.S., knocking The Beatles’ “Yesterday” from the Number One spot.
1967 – The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published. A photo of John Lennon is featured on the cover.
1968 – Led Zeppelin perform their first-ever London concert, staging a show at the famed venue The Roundhouse.
1968 – The Monkees’ cult classic film “Head” is released.
1968 – Diana Ross leaves the Supremes to launch her solo career.
1969 – Simon and Garfunkel record “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Future Bread member Larry Knechtel plays piano on the session.
1970 – Aerosmith stage their debut performance, playing at a high school in Mendon, Massachusetts.
1971 – Cher scores her first Number One single as a solo artist, with “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves.”
1971 – Paul McCartney launches his new band, Wings, with a party at London’s Empire Ballroom.
1973 – Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album tops the charts in America.
1975 – The Sex Pistols stage their first concert, opening for a band called Bazooka at St. Martin’s School of Art in London. The lead singer for Bazooka will later achieve fame as Adam Ant.
1975 – David Bowie appears on the American TV variety show, “Cher,” performing “Fame” and singing a medley of songs with the show’s host.
1977 – Rocker Suzi Quatro makes her debut appearance on the TV show “Happy Days.”
1986 – Boston’s “Amanda” becomes the band’s only American chart-topper.
1991 – Izzy Stradlin announces his departure from Guns N’ Roses. Gilby Clarke steps in as his replacement.
2008 – AC/DC begin a two-week run atop the U.S. album chart with Black Ice, their 15th studio album.
2011 – The original members of Black Sabbath announce they are reuniting for a new album and tour. Drummer Bill Ward eventually bows out of the projects, but both the album and the tour prove to be a great success.
Releases
1967 – The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed
1967 – Cream: Disraeli Gears
1970 – Badfinger: No Dice
1971 – Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin IV
1971 – Genesis: Nursery Cryme
1972 – Lou Reed: Transformer
1973 – Billy Joel: Piano Man
1973 – Santana: Welcome
1974 – Thin Lizzy: Nightlife
1974 – Queen: Sheer Heart Attack
1975 – Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Zuma
1975 – Earth Wind & Fire: Gratitude
1976 – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
1976 – Kiss: Rock and Roll Over
1978 – Bob Marley & The Wailers: Babylon by Bus
1978 – The Clash: Give ‘Em Enough Rope
1978 – Queen: Jazz
1980 -- Motörhead: Ace of Spades
1981 – The Cars: Shake it Up
1981 – Rod Stewart: Tonight I’m Yours
1981 – Ozzy Osbourne: Diary of a Madman
1981 -- Mötley Crüe: Too Fast for Love
1983 – Yes: 90125
1983 – The Rolling Stones: Undercover
1983 – Billy Idol: Rebel Yell
1984 – Robert Plant: The Honeydrippers: Volume One
1985 – Aerosmith: Done with Mirrors
1988 – R.E.M.: Green
1989 – Eric Clapton: Journeyman
1990 – Scorpions: Crazy World
1991 – Genesis: We Can’t Dance
1994 – Eagles: Hell Freezes Over (Live/Studio)
1995 – Aimee Man: I’m with Stupid
1995 – Queen: Made in Heaven
1995 – Alice in Chains: Alice in Chains
1996 – Vic Chesnutt: About to Choke
1997 – Led Zeppelin: BBC Sessions
1999 -- Faith Hill: Breathe
1999 -- Prince: Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
2001 – Paul McCartney: Driving Rain
2002 – The Pretenders: Loose Screw
2002 – Pearl Jam: Riot Act
2008 – Taylor Swift: Fearless
2012 – Aerosmith: Music from Another Dimension!
Deaths
Billy Murcia (New York Dolls) – Nov. 6, 1972
Berry Oakley (The Allman Brothers Band) – Nov. 11, 1972
Epic Soundtracks – Nov. 6, 1997
Tommy Tedesco – Nov. 9, 1997
Tony Thompson (Power Station, Chic) – Nov. 12, 2003
Hank Thompson – Nov. 6, 2007
John Petersen (Beau Brummels) – Nov. 11, 2007
Mitch Mitchell – Nov. 12, 2008
Allen Toussaint – Nov. 10, 2015
Leonard Cohen – Nov. 7, 2016
Births
Mary Travers (Peter Paul and Mary) – Nov. 9, 1937
Guy Clark – Nov. 6, 1941
Tom Fogerty – Nov. 9, 1941
Johnny Rivers – Nov. 7, 1942
Joni Mitchell – Nov. 7, 1943
Phil May (The Pretty Things) – Nov. 9, 1944
Booker T. Jones – Nov. 12, 1944
Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds) – Nov. 11, 1945
Neil Young – Nov. 12, 1945
George Young (The Easybeats) – Nov. 6, 1946
Roy Wood – Nov. 8, 1946
Glen Buxton (Alice Cooper) – Nov. 10, 1947
Greg Lake – Nov. 10, 1947
Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult) – Nov. 12, 1947
Glenn Frey – Nov. 6, 1948
Bonnie Raitt – Nov. 8, 1949
Jim Peterik – Nov. 11, 1950
Laurence Juber – Nov. 12, 1952
Andy Partridge – Nov. 11, 1953
Rickie Lee Jones – Nov. 8, 1954
Tommy Thayer (Kiss) – Nov. 7, 1960
Cory Glover (Living Color) – Nov. 6, 1964
Vic Chesnutt – Nov. 12, 1964
Paul Gilbert – Nov. 6, 1966
Susan Tedeschi – Nov. 9, 1970
Miranda Lambert – Nov. 10, 1983
Week of November 13th - 19th
Historically speaking, the third week in November has been marked by a trove of memorable rock events. One of rock’s most important bands made their U.S. television debut, a glam-rock icon staged his own episode of “The Midnight Special,” and Nirvana taped a historic concert. A spate of classic albums was released as well, including landmark records by The Velvet Underground, John Lennon, and U2. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.
Events
1956 – “Love Me Tender,” the first feature film to star Elvis Presley, premieres at the Paramount Theater in New York.
1960 – Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind” tops the singles chart.
1965 – The Rolling Stones make their U.S. national TV debut, performing “Get Off of My Cloud” on NBC’s “Hullabaloo.”
1966 – Jefferson Airplane records “Somebody to Love.”
1966 – The Doors sign a seven-album deal with Electra Records.
1967 – Pink Floyd kick off their first U.K. tour, performing at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The band is part of a package tour that includes The Nice, The Move, and headliner Jimi Hendrix – among others.
1968 – The Beatles’ animated film “Yellow Submarine” makes its New York premiere.
1968 – Led Zeppelin stage their first-ever show, performing at Manchester College of Science & Technology in the U.K.
1970 – Santana release the single, “Black Magic Woman.”
1973 – David Bowie is the featured artist in a special edition of ABC’s “The Midnight Special.” The elaborately staged special is called “The 1980 Floor Show.”
1973 – The Who’s second rock opera, Quadrophenia, enters the U.K. album chart, eventually peaking at Number 2.
1974 – John Lennon’s “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” tops the U.S. singles chart.
1979 – The Guinness Book of World Records certifies that ABBA is the biggest-selling recording group in music history.
1983 – Michael Jackson’s 14-minute Thriller video makes its debut in a theater in Los Angeles. MTV will begin airing the film the following month.
1993 – Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore quits Deep Purple following a concert in Helsinki. It’s the second time Blackmore has left the band, and this time he does not return.
1993 – Nirvana tapes their MTV Unplugged concert in New York. The show is shot in a single day.
2000 – The Beatles’ launch their first official website. The launch coincides with the release of their compilation album, 1.
2004 – Gwen Stefani makes her television debut as a solo artist, singing at the annual American Music Awards.
2006 – Led Zeppelin is inducted into the U.K. Music Hall of Fame, with Queen’s Roger Taylor performing the honors.
2010 – Patti Smith wins the National Book Award for her acclaimed memoir, “Just Kids.”
Releases
1970 -- Syd Barrett: Barrett
1970 – The Velvet Underground: Loaded
1970 – Grand Funk Railroad: Live
1970 – Three Dog Night: Naturally
1971 – Leon Russell and Marc Benno: Asylum Choir II
1971 – The Byrds: Farther Along
1971 – Grand Funk Railroad: E Pluribus Funk
1971 – Faces: A Nod is as Good as a Wink… to a Blind Horse
1972 – Raspberries: Fresh
1972 – America: Homecoming
1972 – The Moody Blues: Seventh Sojourn
1973 – John Lennon: Mind Games
1973 – Emerson Lake & Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery
1974 – Roxy Music: Country Life
1974 – Ringo Starr: Goodnight Vienna
1974 – Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
1975 – The Kinks: Schoolboys in Disgrace
1975 – Tommy Bolin: Teaser
1976 – George Harrison: Thirty Three & 1/3
1977 – Various Artists: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Soundtrack
1979 – Frank Zappa: Joe’s Garage Acts II & III
1979 – Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live Rust
1980 – John Lennon & Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy
1981 – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts: I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll
1982 – Led Zeppelin: Coda
1983 – Eurythmics: Touch
1983 – Ozzy Osbourne: Back at the Moon
1984 – Don Henley: Building the Perfect Beast
1985 – The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
1988 – Cowboy Junkies: The Trinity Session
1990 – Tesla: Five Man Acoustical Jam
1991 – U2: Achtung Baby
1991 – Jeff Beck: Beckology
1993 – Heart: Desire Walks On
1995 – The Rolling Stones: Stripped (live)
1996 – Prince: Emancipation
1997 – Metallica: Reload
2000 – The Beatles: 1
2001 – Shelby Lynne: Love, Shelby
2002 – George Harrison: Brainwashed
2002 – Audioslave: Audioslave
2003 – The Beatles: Let it Be… Naked
2005 – Neil Diamond: 12 Songs
2008 – Sammy Hagar: Cosmic Universal Fashion
2012 – Soundgarden: King Animal
Births
Johnny Mercer – Nov. 18, 1909
Petula Clark – Nov. 15, 1932
Gordon Lightfoot – Nov. 17, 1938
Rick Kemp (Steeleye Span) – Nov. 15, 1941
John Hammond Jr. – Nov. 13, 1942
Gene Clark – Nov. 17, 1944
Frida Lyngstad (ABBA) – Nov. 15, 1945
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Nov. 13, 1946
Martin Barre – Nov. 17, 1946
Toy Caldwell – Nov. 13, 1947
Terry Reid – Nov. 13, 1949
Roger Steen (The Tubes) – Nov. 13, 1949
James Young (Styx) – Nov. 14, 1949
Graham Parker – Nov. 18, 1950
Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Whitesnake) – Nov. 18, 1950
Stephen Bishop – Nov. 14, 1951
Kim Wilde – Nov. 18, 1960
Matt Sorum – Nov. 19, 1960
Kirk Hammett – Nov. 18, 1962
Diana Krall – Nov. 16, 1964
Jeff Buckley – Nov. 17, 1966
Deaths
Danny Whitten (Crazy Horse) – Nov. 18, 1972
Tom Evans (Badfinger) – Nov. 19, 1983
Ronnie Bond (The Troggs) – Nov. 13, 1992
R.J. Vealey (Atlanta Rhythm Section) – Nov. 13, 1999
Michael Stewart (We Five) – Nov. 13, 2002
Don Gibson – Nov. 16, 2003
Ruth Brown – Nov. 16, 2006
Kevin DuBrow (Quiet Riot) – Nov. 19, 2007
Mark “Moogy” Klingman (Utopia) – Nov. 15, 2011
Jimmy Ruffin – Nov. 16, 2014
Leon Russell – Nov. 13, 2016
Sharon Jones – Nov. 18, 2016
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