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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 24, 2016 5:44:12 GMT -5
October 24: ... Ted Templeman. As a member of Harpers Bizarre, Ted reached the Top 20 with a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)". The band broke up in 1970, and Ted turned his career aspirations toward the other side of the glass. He landed a job as an engineer with Warner Brothers, which evolved into becoming a prolific record producer. He produced all the albums for the Doobie Brothers from their self-titled debut to "One Step Closer", the last album before their initial breakup. Other artists who benefitted from Ted's wizardry include Van Morrison, Little Feat, Sammy Hagar, David Lee Roth, and Nicolette Larson. In 1978, Ted persuaded Warner Brothers chairman Mo Oslin to sign a then relatively unknown group Van Halen. He would go on to produce the six albums released during the David Lee Roth era. His voice can be heard on the Van Halen song "Unchained" admonishing David Lee Roth saying, "Come on Dave, gimme a break!" To which Dave replies, "One break, coming up!" followed by the song's chorus. After the turn of the century Ted's production work became sporadic. He produced some of Joan Jett's more recent work and the Doobie Brothers' 2010 album "World Gone Crazy". Besides production, he played organ on this classic. Tupelo Honey - Van MorrisonFrom the great "The Captain And Me", he produced this beautiful Patrick Simmons song. South City Midnight Lady - Doobie BrothersOctober 24: ...Bill Wyman. The 79 year old bassist was a member of the Rolling Stones from 1962 until the early 90s. He currently is the front man for Bill Wyman Rhythm Kings, a collaborative effort which he founded in the mid-nineties. They have released several CDs and last toured at the end of 2014. Members at the time included Georgie Fame, Gary US Bonds, and ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor. His many talents include producer, entrepreneur, photographer, and metal detector designer. He also had a Top 20 hit in the UK in 1981. It originally was intended to be a demo for Ian Drury. (Si Si) Je suis un rock star - Bill Wyman
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 25, 2016 5:25:01 GMT -5
October 25: ... Chris Norman. As lead singer of Smokie, the group would rack up seven Top 10 hits in the UK. As the 70s faded, Chris began to spend more time in the studio and songwriting, working with acts such as Donovan and Agnetha Faltskog (ABBA). He has had a successful solo career in Europe beginning in the mid-80s. "Midnight Lady" released in 1986 would top the German charts for six weeks. Follow up singles like "Broken Heroes" and "Some Hearts Are Diamonds" were successful as well. Chris continues recording and touring. He released the album "Crossover" late in 2015, and will be performing some dates in Germany next month. He reached the US Top 40 twice, a #25 hit with Smokie... Living Next Door To Alice - Smokie... and reaching #4 as one half of a duet. Stumblin' In - Suzi Quatro & Chris NormanOctober 25: ...Helen Reddy. Hear her roar! She's 74! I must sheepishly admit the first album I bought was "I Am Woman". A very nice young lady convinced me that the album was much more than the title track. There were some good covers of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade", Van Morrison's "Crazy Love", and Don McLean's "And I Love You So" featured on the album. About 10 years ago, I received a nice gift of laminated drink coasters. On each coaster was a replicate copy of an album label. On top was side 1 of the "I Am Woman" album. RIP Patty. Thanks Sandy. Written by Kenny Rankin, the opening track was the follow-up single to the anthem "I Am Woman". The mellow rock song would peak at #12, and top the AC chart for 2 weeks. Peaceful - Helen Reddy
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 25, 2016 22:43:09 GMT -5
October 26: ... Keith Strickland. Let's see, there's the flamboyant Fred Schneider, the lovely leading ladies Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson, Cindy's brother Ricky and that guy. "That guy" would be B-52's founding member Keith Strickland. The multi-instrumentalist switched to guitar upon the death of Ricky Wilson in 1985. He and Ricky used to write the musical parts together, but upon Ricky's death he took on that task solo. Keith is still an official member of the band, but retired from full-time touring in 2012. We salute Keith with the band's first Top 10 from 1989... Love Shack - B-52's...and this Top 40 hit from 1994. (Meet) The Flintstones - B-52'sOctober 26: ...Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! Bootsy Collins. He is the lead professor and curator of Funk University (yes it's called "Funk U"), an online school that offers an intense curriculum for bass guitar players, and a study of funk music. As a member of Parliament-Funkadelic, he was enshrined into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. While with P-Funk, he formed Bootsy's Rubber Band, a group that toured separately. Between 1976 and 1980, the band released five albums which are considered among the essential funk recordings. Since then, he has released music solo and with various groups such as Bootsy's New Rubber Band and Science Faction. Like George Clinton, he has assumed different personas such as Casper the Funky Ghost and another one that served him quite well. From the 1977 release "Bootsy? Player Of The Year", this single shot him to the top of the R&B charts. Bootzilla - Bootsy's Rubber Band
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 27, 2016 5:46:28 GMT -5
October 27: ... Bon ... Simon Le Bon. After three attempts, Duran Duran found its voice. Simon was introduced to the band by an ex-girlfriend who was working at a nightclub where the band was rehearsing. He agreed to work with the band for the summer, and the trial soon became permanent. The band became darlings of MTV, and were regular players on the Hot 100 through the 1980s. The offshoot group Arcadia led by Simon also reached the Top 10 with the single "Election Day" from their only album "So Red The Rose" in the mid-80s. Releases beginning in 90s were sporadic but well-received. The band continues to tour and will be playing in Mexico and Maryland as we ring in the New Year. Their last release "Paper Gods" hit the stores in September, 2015. Featuring their second Top 40 single, and the iconic video that you couldn't avoid when watching MTV. Rio - Duran DuranFrom 1993, this comeback of sorts peaked at #3. Ordinary World - Duran DuranOctober 27: ...Garry Tallent Happy birthday to this bass man who is the only remaining original member of the E Street Band (besides Bruce). His bass lays the tempo for this Springsteen classic that was a #2 smash for the Pointer Sisters. Fire - Bruce Springsteen
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 28, 2016 5:41:04 GMT -5
October 28: ... Wayne Fontana. Born Glyn Geoffrey Ellis, Wayne took his stage persona from Elvis Presley's drummer D. J. Fontana. He formed a backing group the Mindbenders in 1963 and they secured a recording contract with, coincidentally Fontana records. They would top the charts worldwide and have a second Hot 100 hit in the US before parting ways with the group. The Mindbenders would have another international hit sans Wayne with "Groovy Kind Of Love" with Eric Stewart as lead vocalist. Eric and fellow band member Graham Gouldman would become successful in the 70s as members of 10cc. They would also reach #2 UK and #22 US as two-thirds of Hotlegs with "Neanderthal Man" in 1970. As a solo artist, Wayne would just miss the Top 10 in the UK with "Pamela Pamela". He continues to tour on the UK oldies circuit. Although it topped the US charts in 1965, it fell short in the UK peaking at #2. Written by Clint Ballard Jr., he would enjoy #1 success a second time courtesy of linda Ronstadt (You're No Good). Game Of Love - Wayne Fontana and the MindbendersThe follow up became a lost 60s classic, peaking at #45 on the Hot 100. It's Just A Little Bit Too Late - Wayne Fontana and the MindbendersOctober 28: ...Charlie Daniels. He was the bass player on some of Bob Dylan's best music from the late 60s and early 70s. Some of his noteworthy violin (fiddle) credits include the Youngbloods "Darkness, Darkness" and several Marshall Tucker albums. In 1975 he organized the Volunteer Jam concerts, an event that celebrated its 40th anniversary last year. In 2008, he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He reached the Top 40 six times, including the Top 10 hits "Uneasy Rider" and "The Devil Went Down To Georgia". My personal favorite is this #29 hit from 1975. The South's Gonna Do It - Charlie Daniels Band
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 29, 2016 6:26:45 GMT -5
October 29: ... David Paton. David came into the public eye as songwriter and lead singer of the Scottish band Pilot. Produced by Alan Parsons, they had international success with the Top 10 US hit… Magic – Pilot“Magic” just missed the Top 10 in the UK peaking at #11. Their follow up single “January” only peaked at #87 on the Hot 100, but was a huge hit internationally. It peaked at the top of the charts for 3 weeks in the UK and 8 weeks in Australia. David would continue working with Alan Parsons during the Alan Parsons Project’s hit making years providing vocals and playing bass guitar. He also did session work with many artists, most notably playing bass guitar with Elton John’s band during the 80s. He continues to perform today creating solo music and is scheduled to perform as the leader of Pilot in a series of concerts in Japan later in November. David’s bass work provided a great bridge to these two Alan Parsons tracks from this 1982 album. The second track was their only Top 10 US hit, peaking at #3. Sirius/Eye In The Sky – Alan Parsons ProjectOctober 29: ...Peter Green. The founder of Fleetwood Mac, he wrote many of the early Fleetwood Mac classics. For example, the instrumental "Albatross" topped the UK charts in 1968 and reached the Top 10 again [#2] in 1973. What was a lost 70s classic in the US, "Oh Well" was a #2 smash in the UK. The band also reached the UK Top 10 during his tenure with "Man Of The World" and "The Green Manalishi". Then there's Fleetwood Mac's first single that only reached #37 in the UK in 1968. Two years later a cover version became Santana's biggest hit in the US short of anything "Supernatural" he recorded. With Gregg Rolie on vocals, Carlos's soaring guitar and the band's signature percussion flew this bewitching single up to #4. Here's the original. Black Magic Woman - Fleetwood Mac
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 29, 2016 23:59:27 GMT -5
October 30: ... Otis Williams. Otis is the last surviving original member of the Temptations. He continues to perform with the group. The Temptations have always been one of my favorite groups, especially Otis. He rarely sang lead, and none of the songs on which he sang lead were hits. His harmonic baritone voice added texture to their greatest hits, and his leadership and organization skills were the glue that kept the group together. In 1989, the Temptations were rightfully inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In the late 80s, Otis co-authored "Temptations", an autobiography of the group. In the early 90s, I ran across the book at a craft store of all places. It was in a box of books at a sidewalk sale, and I paid fifty cents for a new copy. The pages are yellowing but the book is still in good shape, and a special treasure of mine. In the late 90s, a great mini-series ran on NBC based on the book. Otis was portrayed by Charles Malik Whitfield. Another great memory was buying the Temptations "Anthology" triple album released in 1973 while in college. Loved all the hits, but I especially loved side 5 where they performed standards like "Ol' Man River", "Try To Remember", and "The Impossible Dream". Otis provided the male spoken part on the #2 hit by the Supremes and Temptations. I'm Gonna Make You Love Me - Diana Ross & the Supremes and TemptationsReally enjoyed the late 60s/early 70s music when members trade off rapid-fire lead vocals and provide intricate harmonies. One of the best examples is this 1970 classic that peaked at #3. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - Temptations October 30: ...Light 'em up, JessieLou! It's Grace's birthday! Grace Slick was born Grace Wing in the affluent suburb of Highland Park, IL. Her dad Ivan was an investment banker, and her mom Virginia was a lineal descendant of the passengers on the Mayflower. The family transferred several times before settling in Palo Alto, California in the early 1950s. Grace married Jerry Slick in the early sixties. After seeing Jefferson Airplane perform in 1965, Grace and Jerry along with Jerry's brother Darby and bass guitarist David Miner formed The Great Society. They recorded several tracks in late 1965 in Golden Studios under the supervision of Sylvester Stewart (Sly Stone). Needing a lead singer, Jack Cassidy invited Grace to join the Jefferson Airplane. She bought with her two songs from her Great Society days "Somebody To Love" and "White Rabbit". Her success with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship is well-documented. She was the last remaining member of the group when she left Starship in the late eighties. She appeared in a brief reunion album and tour of the Jefferson Airplane and retired from the music business soon thereafter. She has occasionally appeared with Paul Kantner's version of the Jefferson Starship when they played in Los Angeles. Grace and Paul's relationship resulted in their daughter China being born in 1971. She is a painter of note, and released a series of solo albums in the 70s and 80s. As a member of the Jefferson Airplane, she entered the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. With Grace on vocals and oboe, we go back to the original version of this one which became a calling card for the Jefferson Airplane. White Rabbit - Grace Slick & The Great SocietyAlways liked this one from "Bark"; very hypnotic. Pretty As You Feel - Jefferson AirplaneGrace at her best from "Red Octopus". Should have been a hit of miraculous proportions. Play On Love - Jefferson Starship
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Post by 1finemrg on Oct 31, 2016 5:37:11 GMT -5
October 31: ... Larry Mullen Jr. Drummer for U2 since its inception, Larry has garnered 22 Grammys with the band and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. The nucleus of the band was formed when 14 year old Larry put a notice seeking musicians for a new band on his high school bulletin board. There were six responses including Paul Hewson (Bono), Adam Clayton, and David Evans (the Edge). Two of the other three respondents left the band within weeks. The third respondent to leave was the Edge's brother Dik Evans. He ceremoniously walked off stage early in 1978 in the middle of a show. The band was then known as "The Hype", a cover band. After Dik's departure, the group finished the show as U2 playing original songs. U2 won a talent show on St. Patrick's Day 1978 in Limerick. The prize was 500 pounds and studio time to record a demo that would be heard by CBS Ireland records. The first EP, an Ireland only release titled "Three" was a success in their native country as was a one off single "Another Day". In 1980, U2 was signed by Island records and their first international release "11 O'clock Tick Tock" followed a couple of months later. The single "Another Day" from their first album "Boy" began garnering some attention in the US. Their commercial breakthrough in the US was with their third album "War" and their first Hot 100 single "New Year's Day". It peaked at #53 in 1983. "The Unforgettable Fire" released the following year provided their initial Top 40 single, the #33 "Pride (In The Name Of Love)". Larry has collaborated with many artists through the years. He and Adam Clayton reached the Top 10 in 1996 with "Theme From Mission: Impossible". Larry has also acted in a couple of movies, 2011's "Man On The Train" and 2013's "A Thousand Times Goodnight". The band played a benefit concert for Oakland/San Francisco area Children's Hospitals earlier this month. Larry keeps the Bo Diddley beat on this 1988 #3 single. Desire - U2Always liked this Top 10 hit from 1991. Mysterious Ways - U2October 31: ...the answer to this question. What do the following songs have in common? - Liar - Three Dog Night/Argent - Winning - Santana - Since You've Been Gone - Rainbow/Head East - God Gave Rock And Roll To You - Argent/Kiss - New York Groove - Ace Frehley - I Know There's Something Going On - Frida - You Can Do Magic - America - So You Win Again - Hot Chocolate They were all written by the man whose birthday is spotlighted today. He did stints with Adam Faith and the Roulettes and Unit 4 +2 in the 60s before joining this band and becoming lead vocalist on this #5 smash from 1972. Hold Your Head Up - ArgentHe left Argent in 1974 to pursue a solo and songwriting career. He has released 10 solo efforts, the most recent being this year's "It's Good To Be Here". On the US singles charts, the best he could muster was "On The Rebound" which peaked at #58. Probably his signature song was from his self-titled 1984 release. Although it only "Bubbled Under" as a single, it was featured in an episode of "Miami Vice" and has become a staple on Classic Rock stations through the years. Voices - Russ Ballard
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 1, 2016 4:38:46 GMT -5
November 1: ... Rick Allen. Rick joined Def Leppard as their drummer at the age of 15. On New Years Eve 1984 he lost his arm in an automobile accident. During his convalescence, he was assisted by some engineers in developing a drum kit that could be played with only one arm. Rick was assisted in the building of this electronic drum kit by then Status Quo drummer Jeff Rich. Rick's band mates remained on hiatus during his recovery, and "The Thunder God" returned to the stage at a "Monsters Of Rock" concert in 1986 held in Donegal, Ireland. His return was at the band commercial peak, as the band followed up their highly successful 1983 album, the 10 million selling "Pyromania" four years later with "Hysteria". "Hysteria" would sell 12 million copies US and over 25 million copies worldwide. It also contained their only 4 US Top 10 singles including their #1 hit "Love Bites". Def Leppard continues to tour with Rick pounding on the skins. They released a Top 10 self titled effort in 2015, and last toured with Styx and Tesla during 2015 in support of the album. Def Leppard's initial US Top 40 hit... Photograph - Def Leppard...and the one you couldn't avoid when watching MTV. It peaked at #2 in 1987. Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def LeppardNovember 1: ...Jim Steinman. Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", Barry Manilow's "Read 'Em and Weep", and Making Love Out Of Nothing At All" by Air Supply are three examples of his writing and/or producing skills. The performer he will forever be linked to is Meat Loaf, and the legendary "Bat Out Of Hell" albums. A master of melodrama, Jim was credited as artist on this Top 30 hit from his 1981 solo album "Bad For Good" (vocals by Rory Dodd). Meat Loaf's cover would reach #13 in the 1990s. Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through - Jim Steinman
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 2, 2016 4:35:59 GMT -5
November 2: ... Maxine Nightingale. Celebrating the Brit soul songstress' birthday with her only two US Top 40 singles. From 1976, this toe-tapper peaked at #2, and was featured in the movie "Slapshot". Right Back Where We Started From - Maxine NightingaleFrom 1979, she hits the high notes with this #5 seductive ballad. Here's a live performance. Lead Me On - Maxine NightingaleNovember 2: ...Keith Emerson. Keith is amongst the most accomplished keyboardists in rock & roll history, and one of the forerunners of the Moog synthesizer. His first commercial success came as a member of The Nice, who released a trio of Top 5 UK albums in the late 60s / early 70s. By the time the third one "Elegy" was released, appropriately Keith had moved on to Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Known for their live theatrics, ELPs roots were involved in classical and jazz music deftly interwoven with original material. Some of Keith's live theatrics included an end-over-end rotating piano, and sticking a knife into the keyboards on the Moog synthesizer to hold notes. The signature knife, a Nazi dagger was given to him by Lemmy Kilmister who was once a roadie for The Nice. Lemmy would go on to fame as the front man for Motorhead. We honor Keith with the only Top 40 UK hit from The Nice, an adaptation of a classic from "West Side Story". America - The NiceOn October 28, 1972, Emerson, Lake and Palmer would spend their second and final week in the Top 40 with their only single to reach there. The single that moved up a notch to its #39 peak position came from their album "Trilogy". From The Beginning - Emerson, Lake and Palmer
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 2, 2016 23:11:26 GMT -5
November 3: ... Brian Poole. He was the lead singer of the Tremeloes on their US hits including this cover of a Cat Stevens tune... Here Comes My Baby - Tremeloes... and one of my favorites, a Top 40 hit from later in 1967. Even The Bad Times Are Good - TremeloesNovember 3: ...Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie. Among her many accomplishments, this Scottish singer won the Eurovision contest in 1969, was a successful television series host in the late 60s and early 70s in the UK, and had a notable acting career. She toured in the UK earlier this year in support of her latest effort, the self-penned UK release "Making Life Rhyme". Her shining moment in cinema was her debut, a film based on a 1959 semi-autobiographical novel by E. R. Braithwaite. Backed by the Mindbenders, she sang the title track to the film. It became one of the top songs of 1967 in the US, staying at #1 for 5 weeks. It is the only record by a UK artist to reach #1 in the US, but not chart in the UK. It was released in the UK as the "B" side to a #11 hit "Let's Pretend". It's an incredible vocal performance, one that still sends a chill down my spine on occasion. To Sir With Love - LuluThen there is the other side of her vocal prowess; that same voice could rock with the best of them. Her first hit was an Isley Brothers cover that would reach the UK Top 10 in 1964 and again in 1986 with a re-recorded version. Session guitar work was allegedly done by Jimmy Page on the 1964 hit. The song would chart in the bottom 10 twice in the US, reaching #94 in 1964 and #96 in 1967. Shout - Lulu and the Luvers
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 4, 2016 5:40:45 GMT -5
November 4: ... Jeff Watson. Founding member of Night Ranger, Jeff served two tours of duty as their lead guitarist. Since parting ways in 2008, Jeff has released solo material as well as collaborated with Steve Morse (Kansas), Chris Isaak, and Dennis DeYoung. He has also scored music for TV series and motion pictures. Night Ranger's first Top 40 single kicked off AT 40 for three consecutive weeks when it reached its #40 peak position (February 26, March 5 & 12, 1983) Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Night RangerJeff co-wrote their appropriately titled last Top 40 hit which peaked at #17 early in 1986. Goodbye - Night RangerNovember 4: ...Delbert McClinton. Delbert's first appearance in the Hot 100 was as the harmonica player on Bruce Channel's 1962 hit "Hey! Baby". The song spent three weeks atop the Hot 100. While touring the UK at this time, he met John Lennon and taught him the finer parts of harmonica playing. He reached the bottom ten of the Hot 100 in the 60s as a member of the Ron-Dels and in the 70s in a duo with Glen Clark as Delbert & Glen. His style, a mixture of country, rock, and blues, has earned him much recognition in multiple music genres. The Blues Brothers covered his "B Movie Boxcar Blues" on their #1 album "Briefcase Full Of Blues" and Emmy Lou Harris topped the country charts with his composition "Two More Bottles Of Wine". He has garnered two Grammy awards. In 1991 he earned his first, pairing with Bonnie Raitt on "Good Man, Good Woman". He earned a Contemporary Blues Grammy in 2006 for "The Cost Of Living". Delbert is still very active touring and recording. Tonight, he is celebrating his 75th birthday performing a concert at BB King's club in New York City. In January 2016 he will be hosting his 22nd annual Delbert McClinton and friends Sandy Beaches cruise. His most recent release was in 2013, reuniting with Glen Clark on "Blind, Crippled and Crazy". We commemorate his birthday with Bruce Channel's 1962 #1 hit, a 2003 live recording. Hey! Baby - Bruce ChannelDelbert is no stranger to the Top 40 as a solo artist. In 1980, he peaked at #8 with this smash. Giving It Up For Your Love - Delbert McClinton
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 5, 2016 6:00:36 GMT -5
November 5: ... Bryan Adams. At 15, Bryan joined Sweeny Todd for a short stint. They released an unsuccessful album "If Wishes Were Horses". The band had previously topped the Canadian charts with "Roxy Roller" with Nick Gilder on lead vocals. In the US, the single peaked at #90 on the Hot 100. "Roxy Roller" was re-released with Bryan on lead and became his Hot 100 debut, spending a week at #99. During this time, he developed musical partnerships with guitarist Keith Scott and ex-Prism member Jim Vallance. These partnerships were essential to his career and exist to this day. Brian and Jim's first Top 40 success was writing "Don't Let Him Know" which became Prism's only US Top 40 hit. Bryan's career was slowly gaining momentum with the release of his self-titled debut album and the follow-up "You Want It You Got It". It was the third album "Cuts Like A Knife" that was his major breakthrough. The album reached #8 on the US charts and spun off 3 Top 40 singles. The first 45 release "Straight From The Heart" reached the Top 10. "Reckless" followed and Bryan proceeded to top both the Canadian and US charts with this effort. In the US, six singles from the album reached the Top 15, with "Heaven" topping the Hot 100. As the 80s rolled into the 90s, Bryan would maintain his success on the charts. He topped the charts in 1991 with "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" and again in 1995 with "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?". He also reached #1 with Sting and Rod Stewart, co-writing "All For Love" which was featured in the movie "The Three Musketeers". Bryan's last Top 40 single was the #8 duet with Barbra Streisand "I Finally Found Someone" in 1996. He continues to tour and release new music to this very day. His release "Get Up" hit the stores late in 2015. It was produced by Jeff Lynne. His US/Canada leg of the current "Get Up" tour will finish with some Canadian dates in November. It is scheduled to resume in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe during 2017. Bryan is also an accomplished photographer. His work has been published in numerous magazines, ad campaigns, and advertising. Two of his photographs of Queen Elizabeth during the Golden Jubilee were used as stamps issued by the Canadian postal service. Featuring the title track to his breakthrough album which reached #15... Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams...and the wonderfully nostalgic single from "Reckless" that peaked at #5. Summer Of '69 - Bryan AdamsNovember 5: ...Art Garfunkel. With Paul Simon, they first reached the charts as Tom (Graph) and Jerry (Landis} peaking at #49 in 1957 with the Everly Brothers sounding "Hey Schoolgirl". Art is said to have chosen the moniker Tom Graph for his love of tracking (graphing) songs on the pop charts. A mathematical background probably also played a role. The duo reunited under their own names and recorded "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." in late 1964. After it initially failed, the duo broke up a second time. Paul relocated to Europe, but returned and reunited with Art the following year. The album's producer Tom Wilson had taken the acoustic track "The Sound Of Silence" and added electric backing to it. That change took the song to the top of the charts and launched the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career for the duo. They split after their fifth album "Bridge Over Troubled Water", at what was arguably the peak of their career. In 1975, Art released his solo album "Breakaway" at the same time Paul Simon released his "Still Crazy After All These Years". Included on both albums was a track which they recorded together. "My Little Town" would go on and become their last Top 10 hit. They would appear in the Top 40 in the late 70s in a trio with James Taylor "(What A) Wonderful World" and a live recording covering the Everly Brothers "Wake Up, Little Susie" when they reunited for a concert in Central Park. As a solo artist, Art reached the Top 10 once and the Top 40 6 times. He has topped the Adult Contemporary charts on three occasions, and possesses one of the most exquisite voices in the rock and roll era. In the early sixties, he released this self-penned single using a different moniker. Beat Love - Artie GarrHis lone Top 10 single was written by Jimmy Webb and backed by the Wrecking Crew, some of the best studio musicians in the business. All I Know - Art Garfunkel
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Post by 1finemrg on Nov 6, 2016 7:02:58 GMT -5
November 6: ... George Young. He was the long time producer of AC/DC, a band featuring his brothers Angus and Malcolm, until his retirement in the late 1990s. George and long time band mate/writing partner Harry Vanda reached the Hot 100 in the late 70s as Flash and the Pan with "Hey, St. Peter". They also wrote the Top 10 hit "Love Is In The Air" for John Paul Young (no relation). George and Harry are best known as members of the first Australian band to have an international hit. They were on guitar and co-wrote this garage rock classic. Friday On My Mind - EasybeatsThough it failed to chart, this great tune co-written by George would become a lost 80s classic (as Good Times) when released by INXS and Jimmy Barnes in the late 80s. Gonna Have A Good Time - EasybeatsNovember 6: ... Glenn Frey. The first time we heard Glenn was when he sang second vocal and played acoustic guitar on this late 60s classic. Ramblin' Gamblin' Man - Bob Seger SystemHe then became a founding member of the Eagles, and had a successful solo career in the 80s. With the band, he is a 6 time Grammy award winner. The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1998, the first year they were nominated. He co-wrote with Jackson Browne and sang lead vocals on the band's first hit from the summer of 1972. Take It Easy - EaglesHe just missed the top, peaking at #2 with this solo hit from the "Beverly Hills Cop" soundtrack. The Heat Is On - Glenn Frey
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Post by trekkielo on Nov 6, 2016 10:10:14 GMT -5
November 3: ...Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie. Among her many accomplishments, this Scottish singer won the Eurovision contest in 1969, was a successful television series host in the late 60s and early 70s in the UK, and had a notable acting career. She toured in the UK earlier this year in support of her latest effort, the self-penned UK release "Making Life Rhyme". Her shining moment in cinema was her debut, a film based on a 1959 semi-autobiographical novel by E. R. Braithwaite. Backed by the Mindbenders, she sang the title track to the film. It became one of the top songs of 1967 in the US, staying at #1 for 5 weeks. It is the only record by a UK artist to reach #1 in the US, but not chart in the UK. It was released in the UK as the "B" side to a #11 hit "Let's Pretend". It's an incredible vocal performance, one that still sends a chill down my spine on occasion. To Sir With Love - LuluThen there is the other side of her vocal prowess; that same voice could rock with the best of them. Her first hit was an Isley Brothers cover that would reach the UK Top 10 in 1964 and again in 1986 with a re-recorded version. Session guitar work was allegedly done by Jimmy Page on the 1964 hit. The song would chart in the bottom 10 twice in the US, reaching #94 in 1964 and #96 in 1967. Shout - Lulu and the Luvers
Lulu also sings the theme to the 1974 James Bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun", the only Bond film title track not to chart as a single in either the U.K. or U.S.
Alice Cooper claims his song "The Man With The Golden Gun" was to be used by the film's producers until it was dropped for Lulu's song instead. Cooper's song appears on his 1973 album Muscle of Love.
"Man With the Golden Gun" was written with the intention of having it appear on the soundtrack of the then-upcoming James Bond film of the same name. Cooper recalled in a 2011 interview:
It was supposed to be the Bond theme, but it actually came in a day too late, and by the time they heard it, they’d already signed for Lulu's song. I went, "You're gonna take Lulu over this?" [Laughs.] 'Cause it was perfect for The Man With The Golden Gun. It had helicopters, it had machine guns—it had the Pointer Sisters, Ronnie Spector, and Liza Minnelli doing background vocals! We went to every single one of those John Barry albums to try and invent the perfect James Bond song, and even Christopher Lee, who played Scaramanga in the movie, said, "Oh, man, why did we take the Lulu song? This song is the one!" [Laughs.] So, yeah, we lost out on that one, but I still put it on the album. I said, "I don't care, I’m going to do a James Bond track no matter what."
How ironic because Barry considered the theme tune and score to be among the weakest of his contributions to the series: "It's the one I hate most... it just never happened for me."
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