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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 5, 2024 6:47:35 GMT
5th April In 1806 Isaac Quintard patents apple cider. " I'll drink to that " In 1939 Membership of Hitler Youth becomes obligatory. In 1963 Beatles receive their 1st silver disc (Please Please Me) In 1975 Minnie Riperton went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Stevie Wonder produced song 'Loving You' (a No.2 hit in the UK). It was the singers only US chart hit. Riperton died of cancer on 12th July 1979.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 4, 2024 15:03:11 GMT
Some seem to have trouble counting
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 4, 2024 14:53:50 GMT
Two snippets from Dubai 2023
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 4, 2024 6:38:20 GMT
4th April In 1896 Announcement of the discovery of gold in the Yukon. In 1947 Largest group of sunspots on record. In 1968 US civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1999 The Corrs album Talk On Corners went to No.1 on the UK album chart for the 10th time. They also had the No.2 position with Forgiven, Not Forgotten.'Both albums had spent over a year on the chart. Talk on Corners was the UK's biggest selling album of 1998 and the 9th best selling album of 1999.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 3, 2024 14:28:34 GMT
There's always some great hairstyles featured on strange album covers
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 3, 2024 5:38:35 GMT
3rd April In 1882 Wood block alarm invented, when alarm rang, it dropped 20 wood blocks. In 1945 World War II: Dutch city of Hengelo freed from Nazi control by the Canadian Army. In 1973 1st mobile phone call is made in downtown Manhattan, NYC by Motorola employee Martin Cooper to the Bell Labs headquarters in New Jersey. In 1983 After completing a 29-date UK tour, U2 appeared on BBC TV Top Of The Pops performing their latest single 'Two Hearts Beat As One'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 2, 2024 5:38:49 GMT
2nd April In 1902 "Electric Theatre", the first full-time movie theater in the United States, opens in Los Angeles, California. In 1956 Soap opera "Edge of Night" premiere on TV. In 1977 Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album goes to No. 1 & stays on top of the charts for 31 weeks. In 2006 A John Lennon schoolbook containing the 12-year-old's drawing of Lewis Carroll's poem The Walrus and the Carpenter was sold at auction for £126,500, ($239,733). The poem inspired Lennon to write The Beatles' 1967 song ‘I Am The Walrus’.
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 1, 2024 9:58:54 GMT
Thanks rredmond for reviving one of the all-time best threads here So I'll join in
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Post by bunkerfan on Apr 1, 2024 9:34:23 GMT
1st April In 1853 Cincinnati becomes 1st US city to employ full time professional firefighters. In 1927 1st automatic record changer introduced by His Master's Voice. In 1964 John Lennon is reunited with his father Freddie after 17 years. In 1985 David Lee Roth quit Van Halen shortly after releasing his version of The Beach Boys 'California Girls', (which featured Carl Wilson on background vocals). He was replaced by Sammy Hagar later in the year.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 31, 2024 7:15:33 GMT
R.I.P. Gerry Conway
Gerald Conway was an English folk and rock drummer and percussionist. He was best known for having performed with the backing band for Cat Stevens in the 1970s, Jethro Tull during the 1980s, and as a member of Fairport Convention from 1998 to 2022.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 31, 2024 6:46:37 GMT
31st March In 1918 1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect. In 1949 RCA Victor of Camden, New Jersey, introduces the 45 RPM record player and the 7-inch single, a vinyl disc more durable than the 78 RPM shellac. In 1967 1st time Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar (and his fingers) at Finsbury Park Astoria theater in London: the guitar sold at auction for nearly $500K. In 1990 The Power by Snap was number one in Greece, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 30, 2024 7:26:58 GMT
30th March In 1842 Ether used as an anaesthetic for 1st time by Dr Crawford Long (Georgia) Born on this day in 1945 - Eric Clapton guitarist, singer, songwriter who has been a member of The Roosters, Casey Jones and the Engineers, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yardbirds and Cream who had the 1967 UK No.11 single 'I Feel Free'. He was a member of Blind Faith, and later formed Derek and the Dominoes who had the 1972 UK No.7 single 'Layla'. As a solo artist Clapton scored the 1974 US No.1 single 'I Shot The Sheriff' and the 1992 UK No.5 & US No.25 single 'Tears in Heaven'. In 1981 US President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, three others are also wounded. In 1987 Prince released his ninth studio album Sign o' the Times which produced three top-ten hit singles, 'If I Was Your Girlfriend', 'U Got the Look', (with Sheena Easton) and the title track 'Sign o' the Times. In 1989, Time Out magazine ranked it as the greatest album of all time.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 29, 2024 7:13:57 GMT
29th March In 1848 Niagara Falls stops flowing for 30 hours due to an ice jam in the river upstream. In 1959 "Some Like It Hot", American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, premieres at Loew’s Capital Theatre, NYC. In 1974 Chinese farmers discover the Terracotta Army near Xi'an, 8,000 clay warrior statues buried to guard the tomb of China's 1st emperor, Qin Shi Huang. In 2001 Brian Wilson was honoured in a three hour tribute at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Guest performances included Billy Joel,Paul Simon, The Go-Gos and the trio of Carly Simon, David Crosby and Jimmy Webb. Also singing Beach Boy songs were Ann and Nancy Wilson, Elton John and Aimee Mann.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 28, 2024 7:16:36 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY John
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 28, 2024 7:13:42 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 on 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 1972 Elvis Presley records his final Top Ten hit, a cover of "Burning Love", written by Dennis Linde, and first recorded by Arthur Alexander. In 1981 Blondie started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Rapture', the group's fourth US No.1 and the first No. 1 song in the US to feature rap and its lyrics, notable for name-checking hip-hop pioneers Fab Five Freddy and Grandmaster Flash.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 27, 2024 6:35:53 GMT
27th March In 1915 Typhoid Mary [Mary Mallon] is arrested and returned to quarantine on North Brother Island, New York after spending five years evading health authorities and causing several further outbreaks of typhoid. In 1952 Sun Records of Memphis begins releasing records. In 1964 1st true Pirate Radio station, Radio Caroline (England) In 1981 John Lennon's single "Watching the Wheels" released posthumously in UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 26, 2024 7:17:50 GMT
I'm 29 years old. I joined because I wanted a place to talk about my favorite band of all-time, Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson is a genius imo. It's a crime that Tull isn't in the R&RHOF. Hi jtfan1994, this forum is packed with Tull so enjoy
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 26, 2024 7:13:06 GMT
26th March In 1878 Hastings College of Law founded in San Francisco. In 1943 Elsie S. Ott is 1st woman to be awarded US Air Force Medal. In 1971 "Cannon" starring William Conrad as a private detective premieres on CBS-TV; airs for 5 seasons. In 1975 Ken Russell's film "Tommy", based on the rock opera by The Who, premieres in London.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 25, 2024 7:17:55 GMT
25th March In 1863 1st US Army Medal of Honor awarded to six army soldiers by US Secretary of War Edwin Stanton in Washington. In 1937 It is revealed Quaker Oats pays Babe Ruth $25,000 per year for ads. In 1970 Concorde makes its 1st supersonic flight (700 MPH/1,127 KPH) In 1975 Linda Ronstadt releases cover of the Everly Brothers' 1960 song "When Will I Be Loved" as a single; climbs to No. 2 in the charts.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 24, 2024 7:35:04 GMT
24th March In 1882 German scientist Robert Koch discovers and describes the tubercle bacillus which causes tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), and establishes germ theory. In 1944 RAF rear gunner Nicholas Alkemade survives a jump from his Lancaster bomber 18,000 feet over Germany without a parachute; his fall broken by pine trees and soft snow, suffers only a sprained leg. In 1979 Columbia flown on carrier aircraft lands at Kennedy Space Center. 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 23, 2024 7:26:36 GMT
MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY JTULL 007Ian's just found out that it's your birthday and he's happy to join in on the celebrations by the looks of it
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 23, 2024 7:13:21 GMT
23rd March In 1901 Australian opera star Dame Nellie Melba reveals secret of her now famous toast. In 1948 John Cunningham sets world altitude record (54,492' (18,133 m) In 1980 18-year old American tennis star Tracy Austin wins her only WTA Tour Championship; upsets Martina Navratilova in the final 6–2, 2–6, 6–2 in NYC. In 1985 Julian Lennon's 1st concert (San Antonio Texas)
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 22, 2024 16:25:38 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 22, 2024 6:59:03 GMT
22nd March In 1895 Auguste & Louis Lumiere show their 1st movie to an invited audience. In 1944 American movie star James Stewart flies his 12th combat mission, leading the 2nd Bomb Wing in an attack on Berlin. In 1975 Walt Disney World Shopping Village opens. In 2009 Lady Gaga started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Poker Face', her second UK chart topper and a No.1 hit in over 20 countries.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 21, 2024 7:13:24 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 (Oscar - Best Picture 1941) In 1980 On season finale cliffhanger of TV show "Dallas", villain J.R. Ewing is shot by unknown assailant. In 1987 U2 scored their third UK No.1 album with The Joshua Tree featuring the singles 'Where The Streets Have No Name', & 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For'. The album became the fastest selling in UK history and the first album to sell over a million CDs, spending a total of 156 weeks on the UK chart. Also a US No.1.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 20, 2024 7:15:04 GMT
20th March In 1854 Boston Public Library opens in Boston, Massachusetts as the first large free municipal library in the US. In 1952 24th Academy Awards: "An American in Paris", Humphrey Bogart and Vivien Leigh win. In 1976 American publishing heiress Patty Hearst convicted of armed robbery for her part in a 1974 California heist. In 1995 Beatles release single, a cover of Shirelles song, "Baby It's You" (written by Burt Bacharach & Mack David), with late John Lennon as lead singer; 1st Fab Four single in nearly 10 years.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 19, 2024 7:14:18 GMT
19th March In 1915 Pluto photographed for 1st time (although unknown at the time) In 1951 Herman Wouk's novel "The Caine Mutiny" published (Pulitzer Prize 1952) In 1965 Rembrandt's "Titus" sells for then record 7,770,000 guilders. In 2006 Shakira was set to become the first pop star to release a single only in the form of a mobile download. The singer's forthcoming release 'Hips Don't Lie' would not be issued in the US as a CD or as a download via the internet but would be available to phone users connected to Verizon.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 18, 2024 7:08:10 GMT
18th March In 1924 Silent film classic "The Thief of Bagdad" based on One Thousand and One Nights, starring Douglas Fairbanks and directed by Raoul Walsh is released. In 1952 1st plastic lens for cataract patients fitted (Philadelphia) In 1966 Scott Paper begins selling paper dresses for $1. In 1996 Apple Records releases The Beatles "Anthology 2" (double CD/triple LP)", the second of 3-part series of rare recordings and outtakes by the Beatles; set covers the years 1965-68, as well as new collaboration "Real Love" - a John Lennon demo augmented by additional lyrics and performances by the surviving three; album tops record charts in US and UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 17, 2024 12:14:19 GMT
Steve Harley: Cockney Rebel singer diesSteve Harley, the frontman of British rock band Cockney Rebel, has died at the age of 73. His best known song was Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) which went to number one in the charts in 1975. The musician had still been touring until recently, but cancelled dates to have treatment for cancer. His daughter Greta said Harley had "passed away peacefully at home", adding: "We know he will be desperately missed by people all over the world."
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Post by bunkerfan on Mar 17, 2024 8:02:24 GMT
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