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Post by bunkerfan on May 18, 2017 6:06:36 GMT
18th May In 1910 Passage of Earth through tail of Halley's Comet causes near-panic. In 1927 The Ritz Hotel opens in Boston. In 1965 Gene Roddenberry suggests 16 names including Kirk for Star Trek Captain. In 1967, Pink Floyd started recording their forthcoming single 'See Emily Play' at Sound Techniques Studios, Chelsea, London. Syd Barrett was inspired to write See Emily Play, by the ‘looning about’ of the early Pink Floyd fan Emily Young, (who is now a renowned sculptor). Guitarist David Gilmour, playing gigs in France with his own band in that period, visited Floyd in the studio during a trip to London.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 19, 2017 5:50:08 GMT
19th May In 1928 - The first frog-jumping jubilee held in Calaveras County, CA. In 1958 South Pacific soundtrack album goes No 1 and stays 1 for 31 weeks. In 1962 - Marilyn Monroe performed a sultry rendition of "Happy Birthday" for U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The event was a fund-raiser at New York's Madison Square Garden. In 1979, Supertramp went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Breakfast In America', the group's only US No.1. It featured three US Billboard hit singles: 'The Logical Song', 'Goodbye Stranger' and 'Take the Long Way Home'.
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Post by JTull 007 on May 20, 2017 0:11:05 GMT
May 19th 1973 ... It was 44 years ago on this evening that my mother took me and my friend to see JETHRO TULL. I was 16 and had just gotten my first license to drive and I asked to borrow the car. The answer... My mother decided it would be best for her to drive us to the Greensboro Coliseum as she visited a friend.
This meant we were going to the show but romance was not part of the evening agenda... Fortunately I considered this as an important step in my musical education at that time. Many bands were cool like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, YES, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, but TULL?
All I had heard was a song called "Living In The Past" on the radio and figured it would be worth at least $5.00 a ticket as well as impress my 17 year old girlfriend who had heard of them too.
The first band was playing "One Toke Over The Line" and everything was going fine ... After Brewer & Shipley were done it was almost time for the main event... "A Passion Play" ! The stage was set with a large screen and a small dot which sounded like a heart beat. As the dot got larger the sound increased 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump'... Then the lights went dark and a beautiful ballerina appeared laying on the stage... The heart beat continued as she rose and danced before crashing through a mirror!
This was the most important moment of my musical life because I was seeing something incredible. The band appeared between 2 columns of smoke and here comes a guy I thought was Jethro with a flute! The music was so good I felt unleashed while watching a performance like no other. The guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards were like watching a 5 ring circus and even the saxophone was killer!
But when Ian (Jethro Tull) Anderson played his flute, I would never be the same again...
After this beyond belief performance I thought about Life, Death, and Alice in Wonderland in the same way. Many of us wonder what life would be like if death was only a temporary moment to another experience. Religion can give some comfort to these beliefs but not all the answers. "A Passion Play" showed me the way!
After many years and TULL gigs my life has changed and since 2011 I have been a caregiver to my mother. This was decided because of the need for her family to protect her from the dangers caused by Alzheimer's. Last Friday on May 12th she passed quietly and peacefully into a new world which I have yet to see. I was in shock and have not been able to put my thoughts into words until now.
For all my years of being a TULL Fan, this seemed the moment of TRUTH which has made my life important. I feel she has passed into an ever lasting world which without knowing we all may see some day. Because she bothered to raise me and accept my ideas of musical desire, I owe it all to her! God Bless my mother for leading the way!
"There was a rush along the Fulham Road. There was a hush in the Passion Play."
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Post by Equus on May 20, 2017 4:35:04 GMT
May 19th 1973 ... It was 44 years ago on this evening that my mother took me and my friend to see JETHRO TULL. I was 16 and had just gotten my first license to drive and I asked to borrow the car. The answer... My mother decided it would be best for her to drive us to the Greensboro Coliseum as she visited a friend.
This meant we were going to the show but romance was not part of the evening agenda... Fortunately I considered this as an important step in my musical education at that time. Many bands were cool like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, YES, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, but TULL?
All I had heard was a song called "Living In The Past" on the radio and figured it would be worth at least $5.00 a ticket as well as impress my 17 year old girlfriend who had heard of them too.
The first band was playing "One Toke Over The Line" and everything was going fine ... After Brewer & Shipley were done it was almost time for the main event... "A Passion Play" ! The stage was set with a large screen and a small dot which sounded like a heart beat. As the dot got larger the sound increased 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump'... Then the lights went dark and a beautiful ballerina appeared laying on the stage... The heart beat continued as she rose and danced before crashing through a mirror!
This was the most important moment of my musical life because I was seeing something incredible. The band appeared between 2 columns of smoke and here comes a guy I thought was Jethro with a flute! The music was so good I felt unleashed while watching a performance like no other. The guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards were like watching a 5 ring circus and even the saxophone was killer!
But when Ian (Jethro Tull) Anderson played his flute, I would never be the same again...
After this beyond belief performance I thought about Life, Death, and Alice in Wonderland in the same way. Many of us wonder what life would be like if death was only a temporary moment to another experience. Religion can give some comfort to these beliefs but not all the answers. "A Passion Play" showed me the way!
After many years and TULL gigs my life has changed and since 2011 I have been a caregiver to my mother. This was decided because of the need for her family to protect her from the dangers caused by Alzheimer's. Last Friday on May 12th she passed quietly and peacefully into a new world which I have yet to see. I was in shock and have not been able to put my thoughts into words until now.
For all my years of being a TULL Fan, this seemed the moment of TRUTH which has made my life important. I feel she has passed into an ever lasting world which without knowing we all may see some day. Because she bothered to raise me and accept my ideas of musical desire, I owe it all to her! God Bless my mother for leading the way!
"There was a rush along the Fulham Road. There was a hush in the Passion Play." I hope and wish the best for you and your family... RIP... I will add a Buddhist prayer for you, and your family... Thank you Jim for your never ending kindness... May you be safe May you be well May you be peaceful and at ease May you be happy.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 20, 2017 6:51:05 GMT
May 19th 1973 ... It was 44 years ago on this evening that my mother took me and my friend to see JETHRO TULL. I was 16 and had just gotten my first license to drive and I asked to borrow the car. The answer... My mother decided it would be best for her to drive us to the Greensboro Coliseum as she visited a friend.
This meant we were going to the show but romance was not part of the evening agenda... Fortunately I considered this as an important step in my musical education at that time. Many bands were cool like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, YES, Deep Purple, Steppenwolf, but TULL?
All I had heard was a song called "Living In The Past" on the radio and figured it would be worth at least $5.00 a ticket as well as impress my 17 year old girlfriend who had heard of them too.
The first band was playing "One Toke Over The Line" and everything was going fine ... After Brewer & Shipley were done it was almost time for the main event... "A Passion Play" ! The stage was set with a large screen and a small dot which sounded like a heart beat. As the dot got larger the sound increased 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump', 'bump, bump'... Then the lights went dark and a beautiful ballerina appeared laying on the stage... The heart beat continued as she rose and danced before crashing through a mirror!
This was the most important moment of my musical life because I was seeing something incredible. The band appeared between 2 columns of smoke and here comes a guy I thought was Jethro with a flute! The music was so good I felt unleashed while watching a performance like no other. The guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards were like watching a 5 ring circus and even the saxophone was killer!
But when Ian (Jethro Tull) Anderson played his flute, I would never be the same again...
After this beyond belief performance I thought about Life, Death, and Alice in Wonderland in the same way. Many of us wonder what life would be like if death was only a temporary moment to another experience. Religion can give some comfort to these beliefs but not all the answers. "A Passion Play" showed me the way!
After many years and TULL gigs my life has changed and since 2011 I have been a caregiver to my mother. This was decided because of the need for her family to protect her from the dangers caused by Alzheimer's. Last Friday on May 12th she passed quietly and peacefully into a new world which I have yet to see. I was in shock and have not been able to put my thoughts into words until now.
For all my years of being a TULL Fan, this seemed the moment of TRUTH which has made my life important. I feel she has passed into an ever lasting world which without knowing we all may see some day. Because she bothered to raise me and accept my ideas of musical desire, I owe it all to her! God Bless my mother for leading the way!
"There was a rush along the Fulham Road. There was a hush in the Passion Play." Wonderful story Jim and such a beautiful photograph of your dear mother. May she truly rest in peace.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 20, 2017 6:59:06 GMT
20th May In 1840 York Minster was badly damaged by fire. The largest gothic cathedral in northern Europe. In 1903 King Edward VII opened the Kew Bridge over the River Thames. Its proper name is the Edward VII Bridge. In 1913 The first Chelsea Flower Show was held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, attracting around 200,000 visitors. The show started in 1827, moving to larger venues until it settled in Chelsea. In 1978, Paul McCartney went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'With A Little Luck', his sixth solo US No.1.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 20, 2017 7:38:21 GMT
A fitting tribute to your Mother. In the years to come you will, from experience, have many wonderful memories of her life and the times you spent together.
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Post by nonrabbit on May 20, 2017 10:02:42 GMT
A fitting tribute to your Mother. In the years to come you will, from experience, have many wonderful memories of her life and the times you spent together. Jim what a beautiful lady and such a loving tribute. Your words are so true and familiar for all of us. I'm so sorry for you and your families loss and I echo Graham's words. Pattie xx
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Post by steelmonkey on May 20, 2017 20:22:29 GMT
I consider it no small honor that you shared your feelings with us on the passing of your beautiful mom and I too send sympathy and respect.
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Post by JTull 007 on May 21, 2017 3:10:08 GMT
I consider it no small honor that you shared your feelings with us on the passing of your beautiful mom and I too send sympathy and respect. Thank you to all for your kind messages which make me realize how important this Forum is to me. I was trying to think of many things all week which seemed to point in a positive way to my mother.
Perhaps her life had created a power inside me which made all these years fit together after what I learned from her. She was the most important part of what I was to become and her open minded views shaped me in many ways.
Without her I may never have had the opportunity to see a TULL performance in 1973. Thank God she made this happen!
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Post by bunkerfan on May 21, 2017 7:09:55 GMT
21st May In 1881 - The American branch of the Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton. In 1929 - William Henry Storey registered the trademark for the board game Sorry! in the U.K. (U.K. number 502898) In 1945 German war criminal Heinrich Himmler was captured. In 1983, David Bowie went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Let's Dance', featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was Bowie's first single to reach number one on both sides of the Atlantic. The music video was made by David Mallet on location in Australia including a bar in Carinda in New South Wales, featured Bowie playing with his band while impassively watching an Aboriginal couple’s struggles against metaphors of Western cultural imperialism.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 22, 2017 6:06:06 GMT
22nd May In 1841 - Henry Kennedy received a patent for the first reclining chair. In 1906 - The Wright brothers received a patent their flying machine. In 1955 - A scheduled dance to be headlined by Fats Domino was canceled by police in Bridgeport, Connecticut because "rock and roll dances might be featured." In 1965, The Beatles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride', the group's eighth US No.1. The American single's label declared that the song was from the United Artists release Eight Arms to Hold You. This was the original title of the Beatles' second movie; the title changed to Help! after the single was initially released.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 23, 2017 7:32:34 GMT
Young Master Bunkerfan is off on holiday again - must get our accountants "Grabbit & Runn" to double check his expenses On This Day 23rd May878: The Saxon King Alfred defeated the Danes at Edington, Wiltshire. As part of the peace agreement, the Danish King, Guthrum, accepted Christianity and was baptized as a Christian. 2014: Judges ruled that the remains of Richard III should be given a dignified reburial in Leicester, as the Justice Secretary attacked his distant relatives for wasting public money by challenging to have him interred elsewhere. Richard III's body was buried in the now demolished Franciscan Friary in Leicester and was discovered in September 2012 under what had become a car park. 1973: Jefferson Airplane were prevented from giving a free concert in Golden Gate Park when San Francisco authorities passed a resolution banning electronic instruments. The group later wrote 'We Built this City' about the ban.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 24, 2017 6:55:49 GMT
On this day 24 May 1956: The first Eurovision Song Contest was held in Lugano, Switzerland. The event was the brainchild of Marcel Baisoncon of the European Broadcasting Union. Seven countries participated and they were each allowed two songs. Both Luxembourg and the winner Switzerland used the same singer for both. Switzerland won with 'Refrain' by Lys Assia. 1963: US blues guitarist and singer Elmore James died of a heart attack aged 45. James wrote 'Shake Your Money Maker', which was covered by Fleetwood Mac in 1968. Known as "The King of the Slide Guitar", James influenced Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Keith Richards. 1941: Born today, Robert Zimmerman, (Bob Dylan) US folk singer, songwriter. Released over 40 albums since 1964, major influence on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones during the 60's. Biggest hit is 1965 US No.2 single 'Like A Rolling Stone', 1969 UK No.5 single 'Lay Lady Lay', 1964 UK No.1 album 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'. 2006 album 'Modern Times' entered the US chart at No.1. Also a member of The Traveling Wilburys 1991, Founder member of The Byrds Gene Clark died of a heart attack aged 49. Wrote The Byrds hits 'I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better', and 'Eight Miles High', member of McGuinn, Clark and Hillman and solo. From wikipedia: The song's lyrics are, for the most part, about the group's flight to London in August 1965 and their accompanying English tour, as hinted at by the opening couplet: "Eight miles high and when you touch down, you'll find that it's stranger than known." Although commercial airliners fly at an altitude of six to seven miles, it was felt that "eight miles high" sounded more poetic than six and also recalled the title of the Beatles' song "Eight Days a Week". According to Clark, the lyrics were primarily his creation, with a minor contribution being David Crosby's line, "Rain grey town, known for its sound", a reference to London as home to the British Invasion, which was then dominating U.S. music charts. Other lyrics in the song that explicitly refer to the Byrds' stay in England include the couplet: "Nowhere is there warmth to be found/Among those afraid of losing their ground", which is a reference to the hostile reaction of the UK music press and to the English group the Birds serving the band with a copyright infringement writ, due to the similarities in name. In addition, "Round the squares, huddled in storms/Some laughing, some just shapeless forms" describes fans waiting for the band outside hotels, while the line "Sidewalk scenes and black limousines" refers to the excited crowds that jostled the band as they exited their chauffeur-driven cars. Although the basic idea for the song had been discussed during the band's flight to England, it didn't actually begin to take shape until the Byrds' November 1965 tour of the U.S. To alleviate the boredom of traveling from show to show during the tour, Crosby had brought along cassette recordings of Ravi Shankar's music and the John Coltrane albums Impressions and Africa/Brass, which were on constant rotation on the tour bus. The influence of these recordings on the band would manifest itself in the music of "Eight Miles High" and its B-side "Why". Clark began writing the song's lyrics on November 24, 1965, when he scribbled down some rough ideas for later development, following a discussion with guitarist Brian Jones, before the Byrds made a concert appearance supporting the Rolling Stones. Over the following days, Clark expanded this fragment into a full poem, eventually setting the words to music and giving them a melody. Clark then showed the song to McGuinn and Crosby, with the former suggesting that the song be arranged to incorporate Coltrane's influence. Since Clark's death, however, McGuinn has contended that it was he who conceived the initial idea of writing a song about an airplane ride and that he and Crosby both contributed lyrics to Clark's unfinished draft. In his book, Mr. Tambourine Man: The Life and Legacy of the Byrds' Gene Clark, author John Einarson disputes this claim and ponders whether McGuinn's story would be the same were Clark still alive.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 25, 2017 7:18:22 GMT
On this day - 25 May1659 Richard Cromwell resigns as Lord Protector of England. Many pubs in England have since been called "Tumbeldown Dick" in his memory. Richard Cromwell was one of only two commoners to become the English head of state, the other being his father, Oliver Cromwell, from whom he inherited the position. 1842 Christian Doppler presents his idea, now known as the Doppler Effect, to the Royal Bohemian Society, Prague 1977 The first Star Wars film is released George Lucas' epic space opera encompassing seven films is one of the most popular works in movie history. 1968, Simon and Garfunkel scored their second US No.1 album with 'Bookends'. The album featured four US singles: 'A Hazy Shade of Winter', 'At the Zoo', 'Fakin' It' and 'Mrs Robinson'.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 26, 2017 7:24:52 GMT
On this day 26 May1819 The first steam-propelled vessel to attempt a trans-Atlantic crossing, the 350-ton Savannah, departed from Savannah, Ga., May 26 and arrived in Liverpool, England, June 20. 1912 Jay Silverheels (d.1980) was born as Harold J. Smith on the Six Nations Indian Reservation, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of a Mohawk Indian chief and became an actor who portrayed Tonto on "The Lone Ranger." 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono began their 2nd "Bed-In For Peace" in Montreal. 1973 Deep Purple's single "Smoke On The Water" was released.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 27, 2017 7:55:02 GMT
On this day 27 May1919: Charles Strite patents the pop-up toaster 1937: Golden Gate Bridge connecting San Francisco and Marin County, California is opened to pedestrian traffic and more than 200,000 pedestrians walked across on opening day. The next day the Golden Gate Bridge is opened to vehicular traffic. 1977: The Sex Pistols single 'God Save The Queen' was released in the UK. Banned by TV and radio, high street shops and pressing plant workers refused to handle the record. It sold 200,000 copies in one week and peaked at No.2 on the UK charts behind Rod Stewart's 'I Don't Want to Talk About It'. There have been persistent rumours, (never confirmed or denied), that it was actually the biggest-selling single in the UK at the time, and the British Phonographic Industry conspired to keep it off the No.1 slot. 1935: Born on this day, Ramsey Lewis, US keyboard player, (1965 US No.5 single 'The In Crowd', 1972 UK No.31 single 'Wade In The Water').
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Post by maddogfagin on May 28, 2017 7:35:32 GMT
On this day 28 May1908: Ian Fleming, author of James Bond novels, was born in Mayfair, London. He also wrote the children’s book "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1964). 1936: Alan Turing submits "On Computable Numbers" for publication, in which he set out the theoretical basis for modern computers. 1999: Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting The Last Supper was put again on display after 21 year long restoration work. Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of The Moon was on both the UK and US album charts. It remained in the US charts for 741 discontinuous weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in history. (After moving to the Billboard Top Pop Catalog Chart, the album notched up a further 759 weeks, and had reached a total of over 1,500 weeks on the combined charts by May 2006).
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Post by maddogfagin on May 29, 2017 7:32:41 GMT
On this day 29 May1660 On his 30th birthday Charles II returns to London from exile in the Netherlands to claim the English throne after the Puritan Commonwealth comes to an end. 1886 – The pharmacist John Pemberton places his first advertisement for Coca-Cola, which appeared in The Atlanta Journal. 1953 Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British Expedition. 1969, Crosby, Stills & Nash released their self-titled debut on Atlantic Records label. It spawned two Top 40 hits: 'Marrakesh Express' and 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes'.
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Post by maddogfagin on May 30, 2017 7:29:43 GMT
On this day 30 May1848 Mexico ratifies treaty giving US; New Mexico, California & parts of Nevada, Utah, Arizona & Colorado in return for $15 million 1899 – Pearl Hart, a female outlaw of the Old West, robs a stage coach 30 miles southeast of Globe, Arizona. 1962 - Benny Goodman led the first American jazz band to play in the Soviet Union. 2009, Ozzy Osbourne was suing the band's guitarist Tony Iommi over royalty payments. The 60-year-old had accused Iommi of falsely claiming to have sole rights to the band's name which has cost him royalties from merchandise sales. Osbourne was seeking unspecified damages, lost profits and a declaration he is a half-owner of the trademark. Iommi claims Osbourne legally relinquished rights to the band's name in the 1980s. Osbourne said he believed all four original members of the band should share Black Sabbath's name equally.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 30, 2017 19:00:32 GMT
Thanks very much Graham for keeping this thread going while I was on Holiday. You're going to be a hard act to follow.
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Post by bunkerfan on May 31, 2017 5:31:24 GMT
31st May In 1837 Astor Hotel opens in New York City, it later becomes the Waldorf-Astoria. In 1942 The German Luftwaffe bombs Canterbury. In 1961 John F. Kennedy visits Charles de Gaulle in Paris. In 1980, The Theme From M*A*S*H* (Suicide Is Painless), by Mash was at No.1 on the UK singles chart, 10 years after it was first recorded after being championed by BBC Radio 1 DJ Noel Edmonds. Mike Altman the son of the original film's director, Robert Altman, was 14 years old when he composed the song's lyrics.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 1, 2017 5:43:49 GMT
1st June In 1908 John Krohn begins walk around perimeter of U.S., which took 357 days. In 1933 Charlie Chaplin weds Paulette Goddard. 1967, The Beatles released Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, in the UK. Recorded over a 129-day period beginning in December 1966, the album is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time and was the first Beatles album where the track listings were exactly the same for the UK and US versions. As of 2011, it has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history. In 1969, The Plastic Ono Band recorded 'Give Peace A Chance' during a 'bed-in' at the Hotel La Reine in Montreal, Canada. Producer Phil Spector, poet Allan Ginsberg and writer Timothy Leary all sang on the song.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 2, 2017 6:02:31 GMT
2nd June In 1835 P. T. Barnum and his circus begin 1st tour of US. In 1928 Velveeta Cheese created by Kraft. In 1953 The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in Westminster Abbey, London. It was the first British coronation to be televised and was a cold, wet day. In 1962, Owen Gray's 'Twist Baby' became the first single released on UK based Island Records. The label became home to Free, Traffic, Jethro Tull, Bob Marley and U2.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 3, 2017 6:12:55 GMT
June 3rd In 1937 The Duke of Windsor, (the abdicated King Edward VIII), married American divorcee Mrs Wallis Simpson, privately in a château near Tours, France. In 1946 The 1st bikini bathing suit is displayed, Paris. In 1961 John F. Kennedy and Khrushchev meet in Vienna. In 1967, The Doors 'Light My Fire' was released in the US, where it went on to be No.1 on the singles chart two months later. When The Doors were booked to appear on The Ed Sullivan Show they were asked to change the line "girl, we couldn't get much higher", as the sponsors were uncomfortable with the possible reference to drug-taking. The band agreed to do so, and did a rehearsal using the amended lyrics; however, during the live performance, lead singer Jim Morrison sang the original lyric, after which they were informed they would never appear on the Ed Sullivan show again.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 4, 2017 5:46:35 GMT
4th June In 1927 Johnny Weissmuller set swim records in 100-yard and 200-yard free-style. In 1963 British Minister of War John Profumo resigns due to an affair with Christine Keeler. In 1967 Monkees take home an Emmy for their Outstanding comedy Series. In 1983, The Police started a four week run at No.1 in the UK with 'Every Breath You Take' the group's fifth and final No.1 single. Taken from the bands album Synchronicity, Sting won Song of the Year and The Police won Best Pop Performance for the song at the 1984 Grammy Awards.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 5, 2017 5:45:44 GMT
5th June In 1849 Danish National Day-Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. Hope I've got my facts right Equus In 1907 Automatic washer and dryer are introduced. In 1944 World War II: The people of liberated Rome crowded onto the streets to welcome the victorious Allied troops. In 1956, Elvis Presley appeared on ABC-TV's 'Milton Berle Show'. During the performance, Presley abruptly halted an uptempo rendition of 'Hound Dog' with a wave of his arm and launched into a slow, grinding version accentuated with energetic, exaggerated body movements. Presley's gyrations created a storm of controversy.
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Post by Equus on Jun 5, 2017 6:04:10 GMT
5th June In 1849 Danish National Day-Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy. Hope I've got my facts right Equus That's exactly right, Mr. Bunkerfan! This is a very special day in Denmark. We celebrate this day of freedom all over the land... Here is a song from the Danish band Gasolin... Not the best English, but what the heck... Love it anyway...
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 6, 2017 5:42:33 GMT
6th June In 1844 Young Men's Christian Association, YMCA, forms in London. In 1944 World War II: The Battle of Normandy began. D-Day, code named Operation Overlord, commenced with the landing of 155,000 Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy in France to liberate Western Europe from German occupation.The allied soldiers quickly broke through the Atlantic Wall and pushed inland in the largest amphibious military operation in history. In 1968 Senator Robert F. Kennedy dies from his wounds after he was shot the previous night. In 1970, Christie were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Yellow River'. Written by band leader Jeff Christie, the song was offered to The Tremeloes, who recorded it with the intention of releasing it as a single. However, they considered it too pop-orientated for their future direction. Producer Mike Smith therefore took their vocals off the recording and added those of Jeff Christie.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 7, 2017 6:05:59 GMT
7th June In 1769 Daniel Boone begins exploring the Bluegrass State of Kentucky. In 1906 Cunard Line's RMS Lusitania was launched at the John Brown Shipyard at Clydebank, Glasgow. At the time she was the world's fastest and largest liner. In 1964, During their first ever US tour The Rolling Stones were booed off stage at a gig in San Antonio, Texas. Some performing Monkeys who had been the act on before the Stones were brought back on stage for another performance. In 1969, The Who's fourth album, 'Tommy' album entered the UK chart, peaking at No.2. One of two full-scale rock operas from The Who (the other being the 1973 'Quadrophenia'). The double album tell's a loose story about a "deaf, dumb and blind boy" who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera.
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