July 8 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Jai Johanny Johanson from the Allman Brothers!



Musicians Born On July 8

1908 Louis Jordan
1914 Billy Eckstein (Passing Strangers)
1935 Steve Lawrence (Go Away Little Girl)
1944 Jai Johanny Johanson (Allman Brothers)
1956 Russell Christian (Christians)
1961 Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode)
1963 Joan Osborne
1970 Beck


Number 1 In The Charts On July 8

1957 Elvis Presley: Teddy Bear US 45
1972 Donny Osmond: Puppy Love UK 45
1972 Bill Withers: Lean on Me US 45
1978 Gerry Rafferty: City to City US LP
1989 Transvision Vamp Velveteen UK LP
1995 TLC : Waterfalls : US single
1995 Outhere Brothers : Boom Boom Boom : UK single
1995 Michael Jackson : HIStory-Past, Present and Future : US LP
1996 Fugees : Killing Me Softly : UK single



Various Music Events On July 8

1969 Marianne Faithfull attempts suicide on the set of the movie Ned Kelly in Australia and is dropped from the film

1970 The Everly Brothers adopt a new role, as they begin a run of two and a half months on ABC TV (US) as hosts of The Everly Brothers Variety Show

1972 An estimated 200,000 attend Concert 10 at Pocono International Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania for sets by ELO, Humble Pie and Faces, among others. However, twelve of the acts fail to show

1978 Exile hit US chart with 'Kiss You All Over', prior to their move into country music

1978 Justin Hayward's 'Forever Autumn' hits UK chart

1980 Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys runs for Mayor in San Francisco. (He loses)

1981 Jerry Lee Lewis seriously ill following stomach operation

1989 Tom Petty's 'Full Moon Fever' hits UK LP chart

1989 Don Henley's 'The End of the Innocence' enters UK chart


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July 8 - Today in Beatles History

1963
1st recording session of Tommy Quickly.

Beginning of performances at the Winter Gardens, Margate, with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
'With The Beatles', 33rd week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Apearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops' (recorded 7 July 1964).

1966
UK EP release: 'Nowhere Man'.

Arrival at the London Airport, with Brian, who says: 'I am cancelling tours to the Philippines by Cilla Black and Sounds Incorporated'.
6.30am. Press conference at the London Airport.

US gold certification: ''Yesterday'... And Today'.

The Cyrkle reach number 2 on the Billboard chart with 'Red Rubber Ball'.



1968
Studio 2. 3.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' [re-make] (takes 1-12, tape reduction take 12 into take 13, overdub onto take 13). Mono mixing: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (unnumbered rough remix, from take 13). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
1st time that a recording with outside musicians is rejected. Re-make with piano intro. Mix for Paul.

Press preview of 'Yellow Submarine' at the Bowater House Cinema. Paul, George and Ringo attend, and pose for photographers with a life-sized cardboard cut-out of their 'Yellow Submarine' persona.

1969
Studio 2. 2.30-10.45pm. Recording: 'Here Comes The Sun' (overdub onto take 13, tape reduction take 13 into takes 14, 15). Studio 2 (control room only). 10.45-11.45pm. Mono mixing: 'Here Comes The Sun' (unnumbered rough remix, from take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander.
Mix for George.

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July 7 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy 70th Birthday Ringo Starr!



Musicians Born On July 7

1928 Mary Ford (partner of Les Paul)
1932 Joe Zawinul (Weather Report)
1940 Ringo Starr
1945 Jim Rodford (Argent)
1947 Rob Townshend (Family)
1947 David Hodo (Village People)
1948 Larry Rheinhardt (Iron Butterfly)
1962 Mark White (Spin Doctors)


Number 1 In The Charts On July 7

1960 Jimmy Jones: Good Timing UK 45
1962 David Rose: The Stripper US 45
1966 Kinks: Sunny Afternoon UK 45
1973 Billy Preston: Will it Go Round in Circles UK 45
1984 Prince: When Doves Cry UK 45
1984 Bruce Springsteen: Born in the USA US LP
1986 Billy Ocean: There'll Be Bad Songs UK 45
1990 Pavarotti : The Essential Pavarotti : UK LP

Various Music Events On July 7

1927 First British DJ, Christopher Stone, begins broadcasting his record show from BBC Studio, Savoy Hall

1954 Memphis DJ, Dewey Phillips premieres Elvis Presley's That's Alright on his Red Hot & Blue programme on WHBG and also interviews Presley

1956 Platters hit US chart with My Prayer

1960 Sam Cooke's Wonderful World hits UK chart

1968 Yardbirds split up

1973 Wings release Live and Let Die in US

1979 Dire Straits' Communique LP hits US Top 40

1979 Cars' Candy-O hits UK LP chart


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July 7 - Today in Beatles History

Happy 70th Birthday Ringo Starr!



1940
Richard Starkey is born.

1963
Ringo celebrates his birthday with relatives and musician friends.

Concert at the ABC, Blackpool.

1964
Studio E, BBC Lime Grove Studios. Filming of an insert for 'Top Of The Pops'.

1967
UK single release: 'All You Need Is Love'/'Baby, You're A Rich Man'.
First time George Martin gets a credit as producer on a Beatles' single.

Beginning of the European Song Cup contest, in the Casino at the Belgian coastal resort of Knokke-le-Zoute. The British team leaves for Knokke-le-Zoute.



1969
Studio 2. 2.30-11.45pm. Recording: 'Here Comes The Sun' (takes 1-13). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander.
10.45-11.45pm. Re-recording and perfecting of acoustic guitar.
Recording of rythm track for 'Here Comes The Sun'.

US single release: 'Give Peace A Chance'/'Remember Love'.

The Plastic Ono Band plays at the Chelsea Town Hall to promote the single 'Give Peace A Chance'/'Remember Love'.

1970
Louise French dies in Liverpool.

1973
'Live And Let Die', number 2 (Billboard).

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July 6 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Michael Grant!



Musicians Born On July 6

1925 Bill Haley (Rock Around the Clock)
1937 Gene Chandler (Duke of Earl)
1939 Jet Harris (Shadows)
1945 Richard Elswith (Dr. Hook)
1959 John Keeble (Spandau Ballet)
1969 Michael Grant (Musical Youth)

Deaths On July 6

1971 Louis Armstrong (Hello Dolly)
1979 Van McCoy (The Hustle)


Number 1 In The Charts On July 6

1963 David Essex: Easier Said than Done US 45
1974 Hughes Corporation: Rock the Boat US 45
1985 Phil Collins: Sussudio US 45
1996 Crowded House : Recurring Dream- The Very Best Of.. : UK LP
1998 Billie : Because We Want To : UK single

Various Music Events On July 6

1955 Elvis Presley scores his first national hit with Baby Let's Play House, reaching No. 10 on Country and Western chart

1957 John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at a church picnic in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton during a gig by John's band, Quarrymen. In between sets, fourteen-year-old McCartney teaches sixteen-year-old John to play Twenty Flight Rock and Be Bop A Lula

1961 The first edition of Mersey Beat is published. The issue contains an article by a local musician, John Lennon, entitled 'Being a short diversion on the dubious origins of Beatles'

1964 Beatles' film A Hard Days' Night premieres at 9.00 p.m. at the London Pavilion Theatre

1965 Rock group "Jefferson Airplane" forms

1966 Rolling Stones accused of 'desecrating the American flag' after dragging Stars and Stripes across stage in Syracuse

1969 Mick Jagger begins work on Ned Kelly film

1973 Queen release debut single Keep Yourself Alive in the UK

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July 6 - Today in Beatles History

1957
The Quarrymen perform at the Woolton Parish Church Fete. Ivan Vaughan introduces Paul to John.

1961
First issue of Mersey Beat is published.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 9th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

1964
Royal charity premiere of 'A Hard Day's Night', attended by the Beatles.
After, reception at the Dorchester Hotel, with Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon.

US single release: 'Like Dreamers Do', with the Applejacks.
US single release: 'Ain't She Sweet'/'Nobody's Child'.

1965
It is announced the bill for a show series presented by Brian Epstein, called ''Brian Epstein's Evening of Popular Music'', including: Manfred Mann, the Kinks, Georgie Fame and the Blue Fames, Gerry and the Pacemakers, the Fourmost and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.

1966
Britain's Embassy at Manila protests after the incidents occurring yesterday, during the Beatles leave from Philippines.

1968
A piece of the 'Yellow Submarine' film is screened in advance on BBC-TV's 'Release'.

1969
John and Yoko leave the hospital, after their car crash in Scotland. They return to England.

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July 5 - Today In Rock Music History

The Rolling Stones performed at a free concert in Hyde Park on 5 July 1969, two days after Jones's death.



Musicians Born On July 5

1944 Robbie Robertson (Band)
1950 Andy Ellison (John's Children)
1950 Michael Monarch (Steppenwolf)
1950 Huey Lewis (Hugh Anthony Gregg)
1959 Marc Cohn
1973 Bengt Lagerberg (The Cardigans)



Deaths On July 5

1982 Bill Justis (Memphis session man with Elvis)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 5

1975 Carpenters: Horizon UK 45
1980 Rolling Stones: Emotional Rescue UK 45
1986 Janet Jackson: Control US LP



Various Music Events On July 5

1954 Elvis Presley records That's Alright and other songs in his first Sun session

1956 Billie Holliday's autobiography, Lady Sings the Blues, published by Doubleday in New York

1958 Ray Charles appears at Newport Jazz Festival, much to the dislike of purists.

1968 Bill Graham officially converts Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco to Fillmore West

1969 Rolling Stones give free concert in London's Hyde Park to an estimated 250,000 fans

1969 Tony Joe White hits US chart for first time with Polk Salad Annie


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July 5 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Brian verbally agrees on the Beatles doing a tour of Australia in 1964.

Concert at the Plaza Ballroom, Oldhill.

1965
US single release: 'That Means A Lot', with P. J. Proby.

1966
The Beatles take the KLM flight number 862, from Manila to New Delhi.

1968
Studio 2. 5.00pm-1.30am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of saxophones and piccolo for 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'.

1969
'Get Back', 9th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1970
End of peace festival in Toronto.

1973
Premiere of 'Live And Let Die'.


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July 4 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Bill Withers!



Musicians Born On July 4

1938 Bill Withers (Lovely Day)
1948 Jeremy Spencer (Fleetwood Mac)
1949 Fontella Bass (Rescue Me)
1950 David 'Kid' Jensen (DJ)
1951 Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire)
1952 John Waite (Missing You)
1958 Kirk Pengilly (INXS)
1963 Matt Malley (Counting Crows)
1971 Andrew Creeggan (Barenaked Ladies)



Deaths On July 4

1971 Don McPherson (Main Ingredient)


Number 1 In The Charts On July 4

1958 The Everly Brothers All I Have to Do Is Dream UK 45
1964 Beach Boys: I Get Around US 45
1987 Pet Shop Boys: It's a Sin UK 45
1992 Sir-Mix-A-Lot : Baby Get Back : US single
1998 Five : Five : UK LP



Various Music Events On July 4

1952 Vera Lynn scores first British No. 1 in the US with Auf Wiedersehn Sweetheart

1969 Atlanta Pop Festival opens with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Delanie and Bonnie and Canned Heat. 40,000 attend.

1973 Don Powell, drummer with Slade, is badly hurt in the car crash that kills his girlfriend Angela Morris

1980 Beach Boys give a free concert to half a million people in Washington DC, the first of a series of Independence Day concerts

1982 Diana Ross begins world tour, supported by Miles Davis. Opening gig at Meadowlands, New Jersey

1985 Dire Straits begin ten consecutive nights of concerts at Wembley Arena.

1987 Island Records' twentieth anniversary party held at Pinewood Studios, featuring Robert Palmer and others

1987 Point of No Return by Expose cracks Hot 100 Top 10 two years after hitting the US dance/disco chart.


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July 4 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Editing: 'She Loves You' (of takes unknown). Mono mixing: 'She Loves You' (from edit of unknown take number); 'Get You In The End' (working title of 'I'll Get You') (from unknown take number). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: unknown; 2nd Engineer: unknown. End of sessions for 'She Loves You'/'I'll Get You'.

1.00-1.30pm. BBC's 'The Beat Show' broadcast (recorded 3 July 1963).

The Beatles with Peter Asher see for the second time the Rolling Stones, performing at 'The Scene', 41 Great Windmill Street, London.

1965
The Beatles return to England.

Front page of 'Domenica del Corriere', weekly magazine of the Italian newspaper 'Corriere della sera': 'La calata dei Beatles'.

1966
Brian decides that the Beatles should not attend a reception organized by Imelda Marcos.
4.00pm. Concert at the Araneta Collosseum, Manila.
8.30pm. Concert at the Araneta Collosseum, Manila.

1968
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1969
Studio 2. 2.45-5.30pm. Recording: 'Golden Slumbers' (working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (overdub onto take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.
Listening, through the mixing console and the studio speakers, of the Wimbledon ladies tennis final, live on BBC Radio 2. Anne Jones (UK) beating Billy-Jean King in 3 sets (71 minutes).

UK single release: 'Give Peace A Chance'/'Remember Love'. 1st commercial Beatle solo single.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 26th week in the ranking (Billboard).

1985
Ringo plays for the Beach Boys in Long Beach, during a US tour.


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July 3 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Vince Clarke!



Musicians Born On July 3

1940 Maureen Kennedy (Vernon's Girls)
1945 Mike Corby (Babys)
1946 Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum)
1946 Victor Unitt (Edgar Broughton Band)
1948 Paul Barrere (Little Feat)
1957 Laura Branigan
1961 Vince Clarke (Yazoo)
1969 Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies)

Deaths On July 3

1969 Brian Jones (Rolling Stones)



1971 Jim Morrison (Doors)



1972 Mississippi Fred McDowell (US blues)


Number 1 In The Charts On July 3

1959 Bobby Darin: Dream Lover UK 45
1968 Equals: Baby Come Back UK 45
1982 Captain Sensible: Happy Talk UK 45
1982 ABC: The Lexicon of Love UK LP

Various Music Events On July 3

1957 Ray Charles's first LP, Ray Charles, released on Atlantic.

1960 Ray Charles enters R&B chart with Stick and Stones, his first on ABC Paramount

1969 For the first and only time, rock performers appear at Newport Jazz Festival, with Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull and others

1971 Doors hit US chart with Riders on the Storm

1973 David Bowie, at a concert at Hammersmith Odeon, announces his 'retirement'.

1976 Brian Wilson returns to stage for first time in twelve years at a Beach Boys concert in front of 74,000 people at Anaheim.

1981 Remaining Doors join hundreds of fans in a graveside tribute to Jim Morrison at Pere Lachaire Cemetery, Paris.

1981 Riot breaks out in Southall, London, following gig by 4 Skins

1984 Frankie Goes to Hollywood is at No. 1 and No. 2 in UK charts with Relax and Two Tribes

1995 Courtney Love's request to spread the ashes of late husband Kurt Cobain is turned down by Lake View Cemetery in Seattle.


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July 3 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'Please Please Me' LP, 15th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.00-9.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'The Beat Show': 'From Me To You'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'Twist And Shout'.

EMI audition of The Fourmost.

1965
The press of Madrid says that the Beatles performance in this city was a failure before a serious and sober audience, unlike other countries' ones, which are said to be civilized.
Arrival in Barcelona. Concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, with the Sirex as support act. End of tour of France, Italy and Spain.

Broadcast of John's interview on BBC-radio's 'World Of Books'.

1966
Trip to Manila. On arriving, from the airport they are taken to a dock and separated from their luggage for half an hour.

The New York 'Times Magazine' publishes an article about the Beatles by Maureen Cleave.

1967
Vic Lewis throws a party for the Monkees at the club Speakeasy, London. Brian does not attend.

1968
Studio 2. 8.00pm-3.15am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (takes 1-7, overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-8.30pm. Editing: 'Golden Slumbers'(working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (of takes 13, 15, called take 13). Recording: 'Golden Slumbers'(working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (overdub onto take 13, tape reduction take 13 into takes 16, 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.

Media launch of the Plastic Ono Band. Press reception for the release of 'Give Peace A Chance', at the Chelsea Town Hall. John and Yoko do not attend, due to their being hospitalised in Scotland; Ringo and Maureen substitute them.

1970
Beginning of peace festival in Toronto.

1989
Evening: Julian sings in Liverpool for the first time.

1995
Westwood One radio broadcasts 'Oobu Joobu' Part 8.

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July 2 - Today In Rock Music History

On this day in 1956 Elvis Presley records Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel in New York



Musicians Born On July 2

1925 Marvin Rainwater (Whole Lotta Woman)
1939 Paul Williams (Temptations)
1936 Tom Springfield (Springfields)
1952 Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News)
1954 Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats)
1957 Mike Anger (Blow Monkeys)
1964 Dave Parsons (Transvision Vamp)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 2

1966 Frank Sinatra: Strangers in the Night US 45
1969 Thunderclap Newman: Something in the Air UK 45
1977 Hot Chocolate: So You Win Again UK 45
1977 A Star Is Born soundtrack UK LP
1977 Bill Conti: Gonna Fly Now US 45
1983 Rod Stewart: Baby Jane UK 45
1988 Tracy Chapman: Tracy Chapman UK LP
1994 Ace of Base : Happy Nation : UK LP



Various Music Events On July 2

1954 Kitty Kallen hits UK chart at No. 5 with Little Things Mean a Lot

1956 Elvis Presley records Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel in New York

1956 Buddy Holly's first single, Love Me/Blue Days Black Night, released in the US

1956 John Burnette Trio begin sessions at Owen Bradley's Barn Studios in Nashville. Oh Baby Babe and Long Train Kept a'Rollin' result

1956 Following Elvis Presley's appearance on Steve Allen Show the previous night, US TV critic John Crosby refers to him as an 'unspeakable, untalented and vulgar young entertainer'



1969 Mountain formed (from Vagrants)

1971 T. Rex release Get It On in the UK

1973 Brian Eno quits Roxy Music

1981 Bruce Springsteen plays opening gig at Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey

1990 Representatives of the Italian Catholic Church, angry about Madonna's alleged inappropiate use of crucifixes and sacred symbols,succeed in their attempt to halt her concerts in Rome

1991 Guns 'n' Roses lead singer Axl Rose jumped off the stage and attacked a fan who was videotaping a concert outside of St. Louis. In the ensuing riot, 60 people were hurt and the venue was wrecked.


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July 2 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Number 5 Studio, BBC Maida Vale Studios, London. 6.30-9.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'That's Alright Mama'; 'There's A Place'; 'Carol'; 'Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)'; 'Lend Me Your Comb'; 'Clarabella'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'Three Cool Cats'; 'Sweet Little Sixteen'; 'Ask Me Why'.
Only BBC take of 'That's Alright Mama'.

Dezo Hoffmann's 'A Day In The Life Of The Beatles' sessions: 1) Room 114, Hotel President; 2) Reception area, Hotel President; 3) Guildford Street, walking towards Russell Square; 4) Russell Square Gardens; 5) Rupert Street (buying bananas at a stall on the corner at 5-7 Brewer Street); 6) Dougie A. Millings and Son, tailors; 7) Delicatessen Shop; 8) Shirtmaker Mr A Maknyick's shop; 9) Rupert Court; 10) Buying ice cream at Kontact cafe; 11) 27 Wardour Street, in front of the Garner's restaurant; 12) Dezo Hoffmann's studio (to take portraits of John and George).

1965
Arrival in Madrid. Concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, with the Pekenikes as support act.

1966
From Japan, The Beatles send a telegram to EMI with their final decision concerning next LP's title: 'Revolver'.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 2nd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

3rd and last concert at the Budokan Hall (Martial Arts Hall), Tokyo.

Brian signs Lomax Alliance to Nemperor Artists.

1967
Brian's two-house Sunday presentation at the Saville Theatre, featuring Cream, Jeff Beck and his group, and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

3rd and last concert of the Monkees at the Empire Pool, Wembley, presented by NEMS Enterprises.

1968
Studio 2. 6.00pm-12.15am. Recording: 'Good Night' (overdub onto take 5, takes 6-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Lazard Brothers & Co., merchant bankers, London. Paul and Sir Joseph Lockwood lunch in the dining-room with Lord Poole of Lazard's, discussing Apple matters.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-9.30pm. Recording: 'Her Majesty' (takes 1-3); 'Golden Slumbers' (working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (takes 1-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.

The Official Beatles Fan Club runs several clubs derived from the main one.

Cynthia takes Julian from the hospital and takes him to Greece.

1996
10.45pm Eastern Standard Time, USA. Premiere of restored version of 'Help!' on AMC (American Movie Classics)..

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Michael Jackson - Thriller Song Lyrics

It's close to midnight
something evil's lurkin' from the dark
under moonlight
You see a sight that almost stops your heart
You try to scream
But terror takes the sound before you make it
You start to freeze
As terror looks you right between your eyes
You're paralyzed

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
And no one's gonna save you
From the beast about to strike
You know it's killer
Thriller night
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer
Thriller tonight, yeah

You hear the door slam
And realize there's nowhere left to run
You feel the cold hand
And wonder if you'll ever see the sun
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination
Girl, but all the while
You hear a creature creepin' up behind
You're outta time

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
There ain't no second chance
to count the thing with the forty eyes, girl
(Thriller)
(Thriller night)
You're fighting for your life
Inside a killer
Thriller tonight

Night creatures call
And the dead start to walk in their masquerade
There's no escaping the jaws of the alien this time
(They're open wide)
This is the end of your life

They're out to get you
There's demons closing in on every side
They will possess you
Unless you change that number on your dial
Now is the time
For you and I to cuddle close together, yeah
All through the night
I'll save you from the terror on the screen
I'll make you see

That this is thriller
Thriller night
'Cause I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
(Thriller)
(Thriller night)
So let me hold you tight
And share a
killer, diller, chiller
Thriller here tonight

'Cause this is thriller
Thriller night
Girl, I can thrill you more
Than any ghoul would ever dare try
(Thriller)
(Thriller night)
So let me hold you tight
And share a
(killer, thriller)

I'm gonna thrill you tonight

[Rap]
Darkness falls across the land
The midnight hour is close at hand
Creatures crawl in search of blood
To terrorize y'all's neighborhood
And whosoever shall be found
Without the soul for getting down
Must stand and face the hounds of hell
And rot inside a corpse's shell

I'm gonna thrill you tonight
(Thriller, thriller)
I'm gonna thrill you tonight
(Thriller night, thriller)
I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Ooh, babe, I'm gonna thrill you tonight
Thriller night, babe

[Rap]
The foulest stench is in the air
The funk of forty thousand years
And grizzly ghouls from every tomb
Are closing in to seal your doom
And though you fight to stay alive
Your body starts to shiver
for no mere mortal can resist
the evil of the thriller

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July 1 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Debbie Harry!



Musicians Born On July 1

1915 Willie Dixon (US blues singer/writer)
1933 Eddie Bond (Rockin' Daddy)
1939 Delaney Bramlett (Delaney and Bonnie)
1946 Debbie Harry (Blondie)
1946 June Monteiro (Toys)
1956 Fred Schneider (B52s)
1959 Edem Ephraim (London Boys)
1963 Roddy Bottum (Faith No More)



Deaths On July 1

1995 Wolfman Jack (DJ)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 1

1967 Association: Windy US 45
1967 Beatles: Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band US LP
1972 Slade: Take Me Back 'Ome UK 45
1972 Neil Diamond: Song Sung Blue US 45
1989 Prince: Batman UK LP
1990 M C Hammer : Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em : US LP
1995 Hootie and The Blowfish : Cracked Rear View : US LP
1995 Bon Jovi : These Days : UK LP
1996 Lightning Seeds : Three Lions : UK single

Debbie Harry wearing her birthday suit!



Various Music Events On July 1

1956 Elvis Presley appears on US Steve Allen Shown in black-tailed suit singing Hound Dog to a basset hound. Presley is instructed not to dance, and cameras shoot him from the waist up only, following complaints about his 'suggestiveness'

1963 Beatles record She Loves You at Abbey Road

1965 Four Tops debut on UK chart with I Can't Help Myself

1966 Beatles play Budokan Hall in Tokyo, three performances which were subsequently released on Three Nights in Tokyo bootleg

1968 John Lennon publicly declares his love for Yoko Ono at the opening of his first art exhibition in London

1969 Sam Phillips sells Sun Records for undisclosed sum to Nashville mogul Shelby Singleton

1970 Caroline TV, proposed pirate TV station, launches but never materialises

1972 After 1,729 performances, Hair closes in the US

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July 1 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Start of validity of 1-year contract with Bert Kaempfert Produktions.

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Gene Vincent.

1963
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'She Loves You' (takes unknown); 'Get You In The End' (working title of 'I'll Get You') (takes unknown). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick.
Start of sessions for the single 'She Loves You'/'I'll Get You'.

Alley to the left of Abbey Road Studios. During a break in the recording session, photographic session.

1964
'With The Beatles', 32nd week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

John buys a house in Surrey for 20,000 pounds.

Cilla Black, with the Joe Loss Orchestra, sings before Princess Margaret and the Lord Chief Justice at a charity ball held at the Mansion House, London.

Brian is appointed a director of W. A. Wilson & Farquharson (Investments) Limited, an investment and hire purchase company.

Broadcast on Australian channel 9 TV programme 'The Beatles Sing For Shell' of the concert at the Melbourne Festival Hall (recorded 17 June 1964).

The Beatles at Lime Grove BBC Studios.

1965
S. E. Gadd Limited changes name to Clarendon Furnishing (Cheshire) Limited.

US gold certification for 'Beatles VI'.

The Beatles attend a party in their honour in Jerez, Spain.

1966
2nd concert at the Budokan Hall (Martial Arts Hall), Tokyo. Filmed.

1967
2nd concert of the Monkees at the Wembley Empire Pool, presented by NEMS Enterprises.

1968
Studio 2. 5.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10, overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Robert Fraser Gallery, 69 Duke Street, Mayfair, London. Opening of John's art exhibition 'You Are Here (To Yoko From John Lennon, With Love').
Before: launch ceremony, releasing 365 helium-filled white balloons.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-7.30pm. Recording: 'You Never Give Me Your Money' (overdub onto take 30). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair. Start of a new era of recordings.

John, Yoko, Julian and Kyoko are involved in a car accident in Golspie, Scotland. They are hospitalised.

1996
10.30pm Eastern Standard Time, USA. Premiere of restored version of 'A Hard Day's Night' on AMC (American Movie Classics).

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