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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 8, 2020 7:24:31 GMT
8th March In 1884 Susan B. Anthony addresses U.S. House Judiciary Committee arguing for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote, 16 years after legislators 1st introduced a federal women's suffrage amendment. In 1934 Edwin Hubble photo shows as many galaxies as Milky Way has stars. In 1962 The Beatles made their radio debut on the BBC's 'Teenagers Turn', (Here We Go), singing Roy Orbison's 'Dream Baby'. It was reportedly the first time The Beatles wore suits onstage. In 1986 The Young Ones and Cliff Richard release new version of single "Living Doll" for Comic Relief charity.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 9, 2020 7:00:39 GMT
9th March In 1925 Pink's War, the first RAF operation conducted independently of the Army or Navy, begins. Born this day in 1945, English rock guitarist and vocalist Robin Trower who with Procol Harum, had the 1967 UK No.1 single & US No.5 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale'. He formed the Robin Trower Band in 1973 and has since released over 20 albums. In 1963 Beatles began 1st British tour, supporting Tommy Roe & Chris Montez. In 1966 The Beach Boys started recording the Brian Wilson and Tony Asher penned song 'God Only Knows', which when released in May 1966 was the eighth track on the group's album Pet Sounds. It became a UK No.2 single in 1966 and the B-side of 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' when released in the US.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 10, 2020 7:20:13 GMT
10th March In 1938 "Jezebel" film premieres directed by William Wyler, starring Bette Davis and Henry Fonda, from the play by Owen Davis. In 1948 1st civilian to exceed speed of sound-Herb H Hoover, Edwards AFB Ca. In 1956 RCA Records placed a half page advert in Billboard Magazine claiming that Elvis Presley was 'the new singing rage.' In 1964 Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded 'The Sounds Of Silence' as an acoustic duo. It wasn't until record company producers added electric guitar, bass and drums, without the knowledge of Paul and Art, that the song would become a hit in late 1965.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 11, 2020 7:23:10 GMT
11th March In 1888 Great blizzard of '88 strikes northeastern USA. In 1918 Moscow becomes capital of revolutionary Russia. In 1964 21st Golden Globes: Sidney Poitier wins best actor in Lilies of the Field. In 1968 The Otis Redding single '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay' went gold in the US three months after the singer was killed in a plane crash. Recorded just days before his death, it became the first posthumous single to top the charts in the US.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 12, 2020 7:05:15 GMT
12th March In 1894 Coca-Cola is sold in bottles for the first time in a candy store in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Born this day in 1948, James Taylor, American singer, songwriter. Taylor achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the hit single 'Fire and Rain' and had the 1971 US No.1 & UK No.4 single 'You've Got A Friend', (written by Carole King). In 1951 Comic strip "Dennis the Menace," 1st appears in the British comic magazine The Beano'. In 1968 The Rolling Stones started recording their next single 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' with new producer Jimmy Miller at Olympic studios in London. Keith Richards has stated that he and Jagger wrote the lyrics while staying at Richards' country house, where they were awakened one morning by the sound of gardener Jack Dyer walking past the window. When Jagger asked what the noise was, Richards responded, "Oh, that's Jack - that's jumpin' Jack."
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 13, 2020 7:12:03 GMT
13th March In 1930 Clyde Tombaugh announces discovery of Pluto at Lowell Observatory. In 1943 Baseball approves official ball (with cork & balata) In 1965 Jeff Beck replaces Eric Clapton of the Yardbirds. In 1977 Manhattan Transfer were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Chanson D'amour', the group's only UK No.1. The retro Jazz vocal harmony group had been working in New York gay bars, singing 40s and 50s swing classics.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 14, 2020 7:19:58 GMT
14th March In 1899 German Ferdinand von Zeppelin receives a US patent for a "Navigable Balloon." In 1918 1st concrete ship to cross the Atlantic (Faith) is launched in San Francisco. In 1966 British film "Born Free" based on the book "Born Free" by Joy Adamson released starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers. In 1978 Blondie were at No.2 on the UK chart with their version of the Randy & the Rainbows song 'Denis', kept off the No.1 position by Kate Bush's 'Wuthering Heights'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 15, 2020 7:12:49 GMT
15th March In 1877 Commencement of 1st Test Cricket, Australia v England at the MCG, Melbourne, Australia. In 1939 Adolf Hitler summons Czech President Emil Hácha to a meeting in Berlin and informs him of the impending attack by Germany; Hácha suffers a heart attack and later capitulates. In 1960 National Observatory at Kitt Peak, Arizona dedicated. In 1986 The Bangles were at No.2 on the UK singles chart with 'Manic Monday', a song written by Prince under the pseudonym Christopher, it also made No.2 in the US, held of No.1 by Prince with 'Kiss'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 16, 2020 6:57:51 GMT
16th March In 1926 Robert H. Goddard launches the first liquid-fueled rocket, goes 184' (56 meters) In 1941 National Gallery of Art opens in Washington, D.C. In 1959 Doo-wop group The Platters scored their only UK No.1 hit with 'Smoke Gets In Your Eyes' (also a US No.1 hit). The song was a show tune written by American composer Jerome Kern and lyricist Otto Harbach for their 1933 musical Roberta. Paul Whiteman had the first hit recording of the song in 1934. In 1977 Paper Lace were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the anti-war pop song 'Billy Don't Be A Hero,' the group's only No.1. Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods scored a US No.1 with their version of the song.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 17, 2020 7:06:07 GMT
17th March In 432 Saint Patrick, aged about 16 is captured by Irish pirates from his home in Great Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland. In 1938 The Italian Air Force, in support of Francisco Franco, bombs Barcelona during the Spanish Civil War. In 1961 Jaguar head William Lyons debuts the first E-Type model at the Geneva International Motor Show, creating a sensation. In 1966 The Walker Brothers had their second UK No.1 with the single 'The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore', (originally recorded by Frankie Valli).
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 18, 2020 6:51:35 GMT
18th March In 1902 Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso becomes 1st well-known performer to make a record. In 1940 Benito Mussolini and Italy join Adolf Hitler in Germany's war against France and Britain. In 1965 The Rolling Stones were each fined £5 for urinating in a public place, following an incident that had taken place at a petrol station after a gig at the ABC Theatre in Romford, Essex, England. In 1972 Paul Simon scored his first solo No.1 album when his self-titled debut went to the top on the UK charts. Featuring the singles 'Mother And Child Reunion' and 'Me And Julio Down By The School Yard.'
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 19, 2020 7:12:20 GMT
19th March In 1932 The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened. In 1949 1st museum devoted exclusively to atomic energy, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In 1964 Sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on James Bond film "Goldfinger." In 1971 T Rex were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Hot Love.' The group's first of four UK No.1's spent six weeks at the top of the charts.
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 19, 2020 11:26:34 GMT
19th March In 1964 Sean Connery's 1st day of shooting on James Bond film "Goldfinger."
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 20, 2020 6:52:24 GMT
20th March Born this day in 1917, Vera Lynn, English singer, songwriter and actress whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during the Second World War. In 2009 she became the oldest living artist to make it to No. 1 on the British album chart, at the age of 92. In 1922 USS Langley is commissioned, US Navy's 1st aircraft carrier. In 1954 1st newspaper vending machine used (Columbia Pennsylvania) In 1995 Beatles song, "Baby It's You", with late John Lennon as lead singer, is released, 1st Fab Four single in more than 30 years.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 21, 2020 8:00:01 GMT
21st March In 1871 Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa. In 1940 "Rebecca" based on the book by Daphne du Maurier, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine premieres in Miami, Florida (Best Picture 1941) In 1956 Elvis Presley appeared at the 4,000 seated YMCA Gymnasium in Lexington, North Carolina. Also on the bill, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters, featuring June Carter, Rod Brasfield, Hal and Ginger. Tickets cost $1 for general admission and $1.50 for reserved seats. In 1964 After 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' had held the No.1 position on the US singles chart for seven weeks, The Beatles started a two-week run at No.1 with 'She Loves You'.
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 21, 2020 14:54:33 GMT
21st March In 1871 Journalist Henry Morton Stanley begins his famous expedition to Africa. Kid behind him thinking "but why does he have to shoot and kill animals ?"
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 22, 2020 8:15:17 GMT
22nd March In 1784 The Emerald Buddha is moved with great ceremony to its current place in Wat Phra Kaew, Thailand. In 1944 American movie star Jimmy Stewart flies his 12th combat mission, leading the 2nd Bomb Wing in an attack on Berlin. In 1963 British Minister of War John Profumo denies having sex with Christine Keeler. In 1965 Bob Dylan released his fifth studio album Bringing It All Back Home. The album was the first of Dylan's albums to break into the US top 10, and it also topped the UK charts later that Spring. The lead-off track, 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' became Dylan's first single to chart in the US, peaking at No.39.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 23, 2020 8:17:19 GMT
23rd March In 1901 Dame Nellie Melba reveals secret of her now famous toast. In 1929 1st telephone installed at the President’s desk under the Hoover administration at the White House. In 1956 Elvis Presley released his self titled studio album in mono on RCA Victor. The album spent ten weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. The iconic cover photograph was taken at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 1955. In 1963 8th Eurovision Song Contest: Grethe and Jorgen Ingmann for Denmark win singing "Dansevise" in London.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 5:33:40 GMT
Hello, I will delete this post in a day so as to keep the thread free of comments but I have seen this album cover before and wanted to draw your attention to Elvis' guitar. The A string has been hit so overly hard it is out of its notch on the bridge and the high E has its bridge pin pulled out while the string itself is hanging off the tuning peg. The guitars wood top is also badly broken. Imagine what it actually sounded like during this live concert!
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 24, 2020 7:27:15 GMT
Hello, I will delete this post in a day so as to keep the thread free of comments but I have seen this album cover before and wanted to draw your attention to Elvis' guitar. The A string has been hit so overly hard it is out of its notch on the bridge and the high E has its bridge pin pulled out while the string itself is hanging off the tuning peg. The guitars wood top is also badly broken. Imagine what it actually sounded like during this live concert! No need to delete this post mossyrock - all valid observations welcome on the Forum. Now I believe, and an Elvis aficionado will no doubt correct me if I'm wrong, that although Elvis was a competent guitar player he used an acoustic guitar more as a prop, with Scotty Moore playing the guitar parts. This would in my view explain the anomalies you mention in your post.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 24, 2020 8:05:46 GMT
24th March In 1900 New York City Mayor Robert Anderson Van Wyck breaks ground for a new underground "Rapid Transit Railroad" that would link Manhattan and Brooklyn. In 1944 76 Allied officers escape Stalag Luft 3 (Great Escape) In 1964 Kennedy half-dollar issued. In 1985 'Easy Lover' by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. Bailey was a former vocalist with Earth, Wind & Fire. Phil Collins produced, drummed and sang on the track. 'Easy Lover' won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Overall Performance in a Video.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 24, 2020 8:12:58 GMT
Hello, I will delete this post in a day so as to keep the thread free of comments but I have seen this album cover before and wanted to draw your attention to Elvis' guitar. The A string has been hit so overly hard it is out of its notch on the bridge and the high E has its bridge pin pulled out while the string itself is hanging off the tuning peg. The guitars wood top is also badly broken. Imagine what it actually sounded like during this live concert! Well spotted mossyrock. Here's the original photo used for that album cover and it's more clear that the string is hanging off
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2020 17:37:27 GMT
Hello, I will delete this post in a day so as to keep the thread free of comments but I have seen this album cover before and wanted to draw your attention to Elvis' guitar. The A string has been hit so overly hard it is out of its notch on the bridge and the high E has its bridge pin pulled out while the string itself is hanging off the tuning peg. The guitars wood top is also badly broken. Imagine what it actually sounded like during this live concert! Well spotted mossyrock. Here's the original photo used for that album cover and it's more clear that the string is hanging off Thank you so much guys. I'm really glad to communicate with you like this! Yes, Maddog that's it - a prop guitar. Explains everything. (So I should go back to work now) But you know what John, this clearer picture must have been a few seconds later because if you compare briefly, the man to Elvis' left is now out of frame and the A string that was connected in the first pic is hanging off! The high E must not have been there at all from the start I just assumed it would be dangling. The brand emblem looks like it may have been a CF Martin ($) but it's unclear. The pick guard is not supposed to look like that either come to think of it. Do you suppose the volume of the band and the excitement was so high no one noticed the awful sound as he banged away on it because he is strumming? Do you think he bothered to put it in a case to transport it or just tossed it up in the bin above the bus seat? Do you think IA would mind if I played 'prop guitar' in Tull? Not lead, not rhythm, Prop! Ok back to work..
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 24, 2020 21:04:49 GMT
Well spotted mossyrock. Here's the original photo used for that album cover and it's more clear that the string is hanging off Thank you so much guys. I'm really glad to communicate with you like this! Yes, Maddog that's it - a prop guitar. Explains everything. (So I should go back to work now) But you know what John, this clearer picture must have been a few seconds later because if you compare briefly, the man to Elvis' left is now out of frame and the A string that was connected in the first pic is hanging off! The high E must not have been there at all from the start I just assumed it would be dangling. The brand emblem looks like it may have been a CF Martin ($) but it's unclear. The pick guard is not supposed to look like that either come to think of it. Do you suppose the volume of the band and the excitement was so high no one noticed the awful sound as he banged away on it because he is strumming? Do you think he bothered to put it in a case to transport it or just tossed it up in the bin above the bus seat? Do you think IA would mind if I played 'prop guitar' in Tull? Not lead, not rhythm, Prop! Ok back to work.. Thanks for that mossyrock. You obviously know your stuff when it comes to guitar playing When I looked at my last post you're right, it must have been taken a few seconds later as I see Elvis is playing a different chord so it wasn't the one used for the album cover.But I've found this one instead which shows the original photo. Thanks again for your input, it's most appreciated
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 25, 2020 7:35:50 GMT
25th March In 1306 Robert the Bruce crowned Robert I, King of Scots, having killed his rival John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch. Born this day in 1947, Sir Elton John singer, songwriter, pianist, (Reginald Dwight), 1971 UK No.7 single 'Your Song', 1973 US No.1 single 'Crocodile Rock' along with seven other US No.1's. Biggest selling single of all time with 1997 'Candle In The Wind 97', plus over 50 UK Top 40 hit singles. John has sold over 150m records worldwide. In 1958 Buddy Holly appeared at The Gaumont Theatre in London, the final date on his only UK tour. Also on the bill was Gary Miller, The Tanner Sisters, Des O'Connor, The Montanas, Ronnie Keene & His Orchestra. In 1972 America started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with their debut hit 'Horse With No Name', it made No.3 in the UK. The group scored eight other US top 40 hits during the 70s.
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Post by maddogfagin on Mar 25, 2020 14:43:44 GMT
Well spotted mossyrock. Here's the original photo used for that album cover and it's more clear that the string is hanging off Thank you so much guys. I'm really glad to communicate with you like this! Yes, Maddog that's it - a prop guitar. Explains everything. (So I should go back to work now) But you know what John, this clearer picture must have been a few seconds later because if you compare briefly, the man to Elvis' left is now out of frame and the A string that was connected in the first pic is hanging off! The high E must not have been there at all from the start I just assumed it would be dangling. The brand emblem looks like it may have been a CF Martin ($) but it's unclear. The pick guard is not supposed to look like that either come to think of it. Do you suppose the volume of the band and the excitement was so high no one noticed the awful sound as he banged away on it because he is strumming? Do you think he bothered to put it in a case to transport it or just tossed it up in the bin above the bus seat? Do you think IA would mind if I played 'prop guitar' in Tull? Not lead, not rhythm, Prop! Ok back to work.. It's a Martin D28 and has a leather cover on the body which has changed the shape of the pick guard. From the picture above it seems like both the A and top E strings are broken and he is in fact strumming on a four string guitar. An up-to-date replica which give a very approximate illustration of what the original looked like
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 26, 2020 8:27:00 GMT
26th March In 1885 Eastman Film Co manufactures 1st commercial motion picture film. In 1951 United States Air Force flag officially adopted by President Harry S. Truman. In 1955 "Ballad of Davy Crockett" becomes the #1 record in US. In 1977 Hall and Oates started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Rich Girl', the duo's first US No.1. Hall and Oates have sold an estimated 40 million records, making them the third-bestselling music duo of all time. 1980 - The Police
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 27, 2020 7:54:37 GMT
27th March In 1914 1st successful non-direct blood transfusion is performed by Dr. Albert Hustin in Brussels. In 1931 Charlie Chaplin receives France's distinguished Legion of Honour. In 1963 Beeching axe: Dr. Richard Beeching issues a report calling for huge cuts to the United Kingdom's rail network. It was the worst thing to happen to the British railway system In 1981 John Lennon single "Watching the Wheels" released posthumously in UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 28, 2020 8:05:24 GMT
28th March In 1916 First performance of "Jerusalem" by George Parry set to words by William Blake at a 'Fight for Right' meeting at the Queen’s Hall, London. Born this day in 1948,John Evan, British musician and composer. He is best known for having played keyboards for Jethro Tull from April 1970 to June 1980. In Madame Tussauds, London unveiled the wax works images of The Beatles, the first pop stars to be honoured. I bet you're all struggling to tell which is the real Beatles In 1973 Led Zeppelin released their fifth studio album, Houses Of The Holy in the UK. The album title was a dedication by the band to their fans who appeared at venues they dubbed 'Houses of the Holy'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 29, 2020 8:25:27 GMT
29th March In 1848 Niagara Falls stops flowing for 30 hours due to an ice jam. In 1912 Captain Robert Scott, storm-bound in a tent near South Pole, makes last entry in his diary "the end cannot be far." In 1959 "Some Like It Hot", directed by Billy Wilder and starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, is released in NYC. In 1980 Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon album spent its 303rd week on the US album chart, beating the record set by Carole King's 1971 No.1 album Tapestry. The album remained in the US Billboard charts for 741 discontinuous weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in chart history.
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