August 4th: On this Day In Music History

August 4th: On this Day In Music History

 

1958, Billboard introduced 'The Hot 100 Singles Chart', Ricky Nelson was at No.1 with 'Poor Little Fool'.

1962, The Rolling Stones played the first of 22 weekly shows at Ealing Jazz Club in Ealing, London. They were known as The Rollin' Stones during this period.

1963, UK music weekly The NME reported that The Beatles could score their first US hit with 'From Me To You' as the single was 'bubbling under' on the charts at No.116. 1963, The Beatles appeared at the Queen's Theatre in Blackpool. So many fans crowded around the theatre, blocking every entrance, that The Beatles had to go through a construction area, up and across some scaffolding to the roof of the theatre, from where they were lowered through a trap door. 1966, The Troggs were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'With A Girl Like You', the group's only UK No.1 single. 1967, A female Monkees fan stowed away on the bands plane between shows in Minneapolis and St Louis. The girl's father threatened to bring charges for transporting a minor across state lines. 1968, The second day of the two day Newport Pop Festival took place in Costa Mesa, California with Blue Cheer, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Grateful Dead, Illinois Speed Press, Iron Butterfly, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Byrds. Over 100,000 fans attended the festival. 1973, Maureen McGovern started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Morning After, 'not a hit in the UK. 1975, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant and his wife were both badly injured when the hire car he was driving spun off the road and crashed on the Greek island of Rhodes. Plant smashed both his ankle and his elbow, and was not fully fit for the best part of two years. A forthcoming North American tour had to be cancelled. 1979, A benefit concert was held to raise money for Little Feat guitarist and singer Lowell George featuring members of his band plus Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris and Bonnie Raitt. 1980, John Lennon began recording what would become his final album 'Double Fantasy' at The Hit Factory, New York. 1984, Prince started a 24 week run at the top of the US album charts with 'Purple Rain', it went on to sell over 10 million copies. 1990, During a New Kids On The Block concert in Montreal. Canada, three armed robbers stole souvenir sales proceeds valued at $260.000. 1990, During a US tour Janet Jackson collapsed on stage at a show in St Louis, suffering from an inner ear infection. 1990, Mariah Carey's started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Vision Of Love', her debut release. A No.9 hit in the UK. 1996, Oasis played two sold out nights at Balloch Castle Country Park, Loch Lomand, Scotland to over 80,000 fans. Oasis roadie James Hunter was crushed to death between a fork-lift truck and a lorry during the bands two days shows. 1999, Britney Spears with UK support group Steps appeared at The Paramount Theatre, Denver, USA. 2000, Craig David scored his second UK No.1 single with '7 Days'. At the age of 19, he became the youngest male artist to score two No.1s since Donny Osmond in 1973. 2001, Dave Stewart married fashion photographer Anouska Fisz on a private beach on the French Riviera. Guest's included Elton John, Mick Jagger, Oasis boys Liam and Noel Gallagher and his former Eurythmics partner Annie Lennox. 2001, The News Of The World reported that Mariah Carey had hired a private eye to spy on her ex husband, record boss Tommy Mottola. Investigator Jack Palladino told the paper that Mariah believed her ex husband was conducting a smear campaign against the singer. 2002, Former Pop Idol contestant Darius started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Colourblind.' 2002, Bruce Springsteen scored his fifth UK No.1 album with 'The Rising', also No.1 in the US. 2002, Toby Keith was at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Unleashed.'   August 4th: Born on this day 1901, Born on this day, Louis Armstrong, singer, bandleader, trumpet. Had many hits including the 1964 US No.1 'Hello Dolly!', 1968 UK No.1 'What A Wonderful World' plus 'When The Saints Go Marching In', 'Ain't Misbehavin', and 'We Have All the Time in the World.' Died 6th July 1971. 1936, Born on this day, Elsberry Hobbs, The Drifters, (1960 US No.1 & UK No.2 single 'Save The Last Dance For Me'). 1940, Born on this day, Frankie Ford, (1959 US No.14 single 'Sea Cruise'). 1940, Born on this day, Larry Knechtel, guitar, Keyboards, Bread, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Make It With You'). Died on 24th Dec 2009. 1943, Born on this day, David Carr, keyboards, The Fortunes, (1965 UK No.2 & US No.7 single 'You've Got Your Troubles') 1947, Born on this day, Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, German instrumental group, (1974 UK No.15 album 'Phaedra'). 1947, Born on this day, Paul Layton, The New Seekers, (1972 UK No.1 single 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing'). 1951, Born on this day, Roy Flowers, Sweet Sensation, (1974 UK No.1 single with 'Sad Sweet Dreamer'). 1952, Born on this day, Marie Ni Bhraonain, Clannad, (1982 UK No.5 single 'Harry's Game'). 1960, Born on this day, Graham Massey keyboards, 808 State, (1989 UK No.10 single 'Pacific State'). 1962, Born on this day, Paul Reynolds, A Flock Of Seagulls, (1982 UK No.10 single 'Wishing If I Had A Photograph Of You'). 1963, Born on this day, Sam Yaffa, Hanoi Rocks (1984 UK No.61 single 'Up Around The Bend'). 1966, Born on this day, Andy Henderson, drums, Echobelly, (1995 UK No.13 single 'Great Things'). 1968, Born on this day, Rob Cieka drums, The Boo Radleys (1995 UK No.9 single 'Wake Up Boo'). 1969, Born on this day, Max Cavalera guitar, vocals, Sepultura (1996 UK No.19 single 'Roots Bloody Roots'). Died on this day

2005, American blues singer and guitarist Little Milton died. Milton had suffered a brain aneurysm on 25th July 2005 and had lapsed into a coma. He signed to Sun records in 1953 and had the 1965 US No.25 single 'We're Gonna Make It'.

2007, US singer, songwriter Lee Hazlewood died of cancer, in his home near Las Vegas aged 78. Hazlewood wrote and produced many of Nancy Sinatra's most famous hits, including These Boots Were Made For Walkin', Jackson and Did You Ever? He also produced Duane Eddy and Gram Parsons and Something Stupid - the duet Nancy recorded with her father Frank in 1967.

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