HC's Rock Rewind - July 16 - 29
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HC's Rock Rewind
A look back at the past two weeks in Rock History
by Team HC
Week of July 16th -22nd
Historically speaking, this week in rock music has been marked by an abundance of memorable events. Elvis Presley made his first-ever studio recordings, Santana celebrated a milestone, and a former Beatle kicked off his debut solo tour. A spate of classic albums was released as well, including landmark records by Rod Stewart, Talking Heads, and Guns N’ Roses. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.
Events
1953 – Elvis Presley drops into Memphis Recording Service—later renamed Sun Studios—and pays $3.98 to make his first-ever recordings. He records two songs: “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin,” as a gift for his mother.
1954 – The Newport Jazz Festival makes its debut at the Newport Casino in Rhode Island.
1955 – Chuck Berry’s debut single, “Maybellene,” is released on Chess Records.
1963 – The first U.S. Beatles album, titled Introducing the Beatles, is pressed up by Vee-Jay Records. The album receives its official release in January of 1964.
1968 – Cream’s Wheels of Fire hits #1 on the U.S. album chart.
1968 – The Beatles’ animated film, Yellow Submarine, makes its premiere in London. In the film, the band members are voiced by professional actors.
1974 – Joey Ramone becomes the lead singer for the Ramones.
1975 – Paul McCartney & Wings’ “Listen to What the Man Said” reaches #1 on the U.S. singles chart.
1975 – Bob Marley and the Wailers’ performance at the Lyceum Theatre in London is recorded using the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio. Later that year, the performance is released as an official album—titled simply Live!
1976 – Classic rock icons Deep Purple split up at the end of a U.K tour. Eight years will pass before the band gets back together.
1978 – Def Leppard make their live debut, performing before an audience of 150 at a school in Sheffield, England.
1981 – “Roy Orbison Day” is declared in Odessa, Texas.
1986 – Santana mark their 20th anniversary with a comprehensive reunion, with all current and former members coming together to stage a concert in San Francisco.
1987 – Keith Richards signs a contract with Virgin Records as a solo artist.
1989 – Ringo Starr kicks off his first tour since The Beatles ceased touring in 1966. He and the first incarnation of his All-Starr Band perform in Dallas, Texas.
1991 – The Lollapalooza Music Festival is staged for the first time. Jane’s Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, and Living Color are among the many participating bands who perform in select locations in North America.
2012 – Surviving Who members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announce they’re reviving the band’s 1973 rock opera, Quadrophenia, for a tour.
Releases
1964 – The Beatles: Something New
1965 – The Lovin’ Spoonful: Do You Believe in Magic?
1966 – John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton
1969 – The Doors: The Soft Parade
1971 – Black Sabbath: Master of Reality
1971 – The Moody Blues: Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
1971 – Deep Purple: Fireball
1972 – Rod Stewart: Never a Dull Moment
1972 – T. Rex: The Slider
1972 – Jefferson Airplane: Long John Silver
1973 – Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin: Love Devotion Surrender
1973 – Mott the Hoople: Mott
1977 – Elvis Costello: My Aim is True
1978 – Talking Heads: More Songs about Buildings and Food
1980 – Joy Division: Closer
1981 – ZZ Top: El Loco
1984 – Stryper: The Yellow and Black Attack
1987 – Guns N’ Roses: Appetite for Destruction
1990 – Mother Love Bone: Apple
1991 – Squeeze: Play
1992 – Sonic Youth: Dirty
1995 – Megadeth: Hidden Treasures
1995 – Elliott Smith: Elliott Smith
1996 – The Black Crowes: Three Snakes and One Charm
1996 – Fiona Apple: Tidal
1999 – Robyn Hitchcock: Jewels for Sophia
2003 – Prince: N.E.W.S.
2003 – Cheap Trick: Special One
2006 – Black Stone Cherry: Black Stone Cherry
Deaths
Danny Cedrone (Bill Haley & His Comets) – July 17, 1954
Billie Holiday – July 17, 1959
Bobby Fuller – July 18, 1966
John Coltrane – July 17, 1967
Lefty Frizzell – July 19, 1975
Nico – July 18, 1988
Chas Chandler – July 17, 1996
Gus Dudgeon – July 21, 2002
Long John Baldry – July 21, 2005
Gordon Waller (Peter and Gordon) – July 17, 2009
Amy Winehouse – July 23, 2011
Births
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – July 18, 1929
Ian Stewart (Rolling Stones) – July 18, 1938
Spencer Davis – July 17, 1939
Dion DiMucci – July 18, 1939
George Clinton – July 22, 1940
Lonnie Mack – July 18, 1941
Martha Reeves – July 18, 1941
John Lodge (Moody Blues) – July 20, 1943
Danny McCulloch (The Animals) – July 18, 1945
Henry McCullough – July 21, 1943
Tony Joe White – July 23, 1943
Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) – July 19, 1946
Andy Mackay (Roxy Music) – July 23, 1946
Bernie Leadon (Eagles) – July 19, 1947
Brian May – July 19, 1947
Carlos Santana – July 20, 1947
Don Henley – July 22, 1947
David Essex – July 23, 1947
Ron Asheton (The Stooges) – July 17, 1948
Geezer Butler – July 17, 1949
Wally Bryson (The Raspberries) – July 18, 1949
Nicolette Larson – July 17, 1952
Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd) – July 19, 1952
Ricky Skaggs – July 18, 1954
Terry Chambers (XTC) – July 18, 1955
Howie Epstein (Tom Petty & Heartbreakers) – July 21, 1955
Paul Cook (Sex Pistols) – July 20, 1956
Keith Levene (The Clash, PIL) – July 18, 1957
Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls) – July 22, 1963
Chris Cornell – July 20, 1964
Slash – July 23, 1965
Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) – July 20, 1966
Alison Krauss – July 23, 1971
Rufus Wainwright – July 22, 1973
Andrew Stockdale (Wolfmother) – July 20, 1976
Week of July 23th - 29th
A trove of memorable events occurred during this week in rock history. Bob Dylan suffered an accident that sent him into seclusion, Mick Jagger made his acting debut, and one of rock’s greatest power trio’s staged their debut performance. Read on for a look back at other significant moments that shaped rock and roll during this historically eventful week.
Events
1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis appears on national TV for the first time, performing “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” on the NBC program The Steve Allen Show.
1964 – Marvin Gaye records “How Sweet it is To Be Loved By You,” a track penned by the prolific Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland.
1965 – The Beach Boys record “California Girls.”
1965 – The Beatles second movie, Help!, premieres at the Pavilion Theatre in London.
1966 – The Monkees record “Last Train to Clarksville,” a track written by the songwriting team of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
1966 – Bob Dylan is injured in a motorcycle accident. A period of virtual seclusion ensues for roughly nine months following the accident.
1966 – Cream make their concert debut, staging a performance in Manchester, England.
1966 – The Troggs’ version of “Wild Thing” tops the U.S. singles chart.
1968 – The Jackson 5 sign a one-year contract with Motown.
1970 – Mungo Jerry’s “In the Summertime” appears on the US singles chart.
1972 – Gilbert O’Sullivan’s “Alone Again (Naturally)” tops the U.S. singles chart. The ballad will hold go on to hold that spot for six non-consecutive weeks.
1970 – Mick Jagger makes his acting debut in the film Ned Kelly.
1973 – Grand Funk Railroad release “We’re an American Band.”
1974 – Lynyrd Skynyrd release “Sweet Home Alabama.”
1976 – Three Dog Night perform their final concert, staging a show in San Francisco. An attempted 1981 reunion proves to be short-lived.
1980 – Eric Carr makes his debut as new drummer for Kiss.
2006 – The first guitar owned by Paul McCartney is sold at auction for approximately $500,000.
2010 – John Fogerty performs his classic hit “Centerfield” at the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony. He also donates a guitar shaped like a baseball bat to the Hall.
2015 – The Eagles play the final date of their “History of the Eagles” tour. Sadly, Glenn Frey passes away just six months later.
Releases
1966 – The Troggs: From Nowhere
1967 – The Yardbirds: Little Games
1968 – The Moody Blues: In Search of the Lost Chord
1968 – Cream: Wheels of Fire
1968 – Deep Purple: Shades of Deep Purple
1969 – Yes: Yes
1969 – Leslie West: Mountain
1970 – Yes: Time and a Word
1970 – Creedence Clearwater Revival: Cosmo’s Factory
1970 – James Gang: James Gang Rides Again
1972 – Mott the Hoople: All The Young Dudes
1972 – Argent: All Together Now
1972 – Captain Beyond: Captain Beyond
1972 – Van Morrison: Saint Dominic’s Preview
1972 – Curtis Mayfield: Super Fly
1972 – Foghat: Foghat
1972 – Johnny Nash: I Can See Clearly Now
1973 – New York Dolls: New York Dolls
1973 – ZZ Top: Tres Hombres
1973 – Lou Reed: Berlin
1973 – Steely Dan: Countdown to Ecstasy
1974 – Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Boulevard
1974 – James Gang: Miami
1974 – Sly & the Family Stone: Small Talk
1975 – Black Sabbath: Sabotage
1975 – Poco: Head Over Heels
1976 – Pure Prairie League: Dance
1976 – Graham Parker and the Rumour: Howlin’ Wind
1976 – Al Stewart: Year of the Cat
1979 – AC/DC: Highway to Hell
1979 – Rainbow: Down to Earth
1980 – AC/DC: Back in Black
1981 – Debbie Harry: KooKoo
1981 – Stevie Nicks: Bella Donna
1983 – Metallica: Kill ‘Em All
1984 – Metallica: Ride the Lightning
1986 – R.E.M: Lifes Rich Pageant
1987 – 10,000 Maniacs: In My Tribe
1989 – Alice Cooper: Trash
1991 – Widespread Panic: Widespread Panic
1992 – Morrissey: Your Arsenal
1993 – Smashing Pumpkins: Siamese Dream
1993 -- Steve Vai: Sex & Religion
1996 – Sublime: Sublime
1997 – Teenage Fanclub: Songs from Northern Britain
1999 – Bree Sharp: A Cheap and Evil Girl
1999 – The Verve Pipe: The Verve Pipe
2002 – Linkin Park: Reanimation
2002 – Bruce Springsteen: The Rising
2006 – Tom Petty: Highway Companion
2008 – Alice Cooper: Along Came a Spider
2009 – George Thorogood & the Destroyers: The Dirty Dozen
Deaths
Cass Elliot – July 29, 1974
Big Mama Thornton – July 25, 1984
Mary Wells – July 26, 1992
Eddie Guzman (Rare Earth) – July 29, 1993
Charlie Rich – July 25, 1995
Eddie Hinton – July 28, 1995
Tal Farlow – July 25, 1998
Jerome Smith (K.C. and the Sunshine Band) – July 28, 2000
Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) – July 27, 2001
John Entwistle – July 27, 2002
Erik Braunn (Iron Butterfly) – July 25, 2003
Dan Peek (America) – July 24, 2011
J.J. Cale – July 26, 2013
Births
Manuel Charlton (Nazareth) – July 25, 1941
Darlene Love – July 26, 1941
Dobie Gray – July 26, 1942
Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds) – July 25, 1943
Mick Jagger – July 26, 1943
Mike Bloomfield – July 28, 1943
Bobbie Gentry – July 27, 1944
Rick Wright – July 28, 1945
Jose Chepito Areas (Santana) – July 25, 1946
Jonathan Edwards – July 28, 1946
Steve Goodman – July 25, 1948
Gerald Casale (Devo) – July 28, 1948
Roger Taylor (Queen) – July 26, 1949
Simon Kirke (Free, Bad Company) – July 28, 1949
Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire) – July 25, 1951
Geddy Lee – July 29, 1953
Steve Morse – July 28, 1954
Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) – July 25, 1958
John Sykes (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy) – July 29, 1959
Karl Mueller (Soul Asylum) – July 27, 1962
Juliana Hatfield – July 27, 1967
Pete Yorn – July 27, 1974
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