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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 2, 2022 6:33:44 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEE
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 2, 2022 6:28:41 GMT
2nd July In 1928 The Jenkins Television Corporation (owned by Charles Jenkins) goes on air with W3XK, the first television broadcasting station in the USA. Born on this day in 1937, David Palmer the keyboard player for Jethro Tull between 1969 and 1980. He played on all the Tull classics including 'Thick As A Brick' and 'Aqualung.' Palmer changed his name to Dee Palmer after a successful sex change operation during the nineties. In 1958 Musical drama Film "King Creole" starring Elvis Presley based on a novel by Harold Robbins premieres. In 1969 Thunderclap Newman started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Pete Townshend produced track 'Something In The Air.' Featured on the soundtrack for the movie, 'The Magic Christian'. The band featured guitarist Jimmy McCulloch who went on to work with Wings.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 1, 2022 5:45:56 GMT
1st July In 1903 Tour de France: Inaugural race begins in Montgeron, a south-eastern suburb of Paris. In 1944 General Eisenhower visits front in Normandy. In 1967 1st British colour TV broadcast, on BBC 2. In 1972 Slade were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take Me Bak 'Ome', the group's second No.1. The song was produced by the bands manager Chas Chandler.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 30, 2022 5:40:12 GMT
30th June In 1859 French acrobat Charles Blondin is 1st to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. In 1937 The world's first emergency call telephone service is launched in London using the number 999. In 1973 Observers aboard Concorde jet observe 72-min solar eclipse. In 1978 United Artists released The Buzzcocks single 'Love You More', at 1 minute 29 seconds it was the second shortest single ever released. Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs 1960 hit 'Stay' was the shortest hit at one minute 28 seconds.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 29, 2022 6:20:29 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLASP
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 29, 2022 6:15:05 GMT
29th June In 1927 First test of Wallace Turnbull's controllable pitch propeller. In 1936 George M. Cohan is the first artist to be presented with a US Congressional Gold Medal, by Franklin D. Roosevelt (for raising war morale) In 1968 "Tip-Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me" by Tiny Tim peaks at number 17. In 2008 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England; Leonard Cohen the highlight singing "Hallelujah."
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 28, 2022 6:05:14 GMT
28th June In 1846 Saxophone is patented by Antoine-Joseph "Adolfe" Sax. In 1939 Pan Am opens southern route transatlantic air service. In 1977 Elton John achieved a life long ambition when he became the Chairman of Watford Football Club. In 2013 Coldplay's 2011 headline appearance on the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage was voted the top Glastonbury moment by BBC Radio listeners.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 27, 2022 15:30:19 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 27, 2022 11:01:34 GMT
00:00 So Much Trouble 03:45 A Song For Jeffrey 07:30 My Sunday Feeling
Top Gear September 22nd 1968
11:17 Dharma For One 16:02 Beggar's Farm 19:45 Love Story 22:46 Stormy Monday Blues
Top Gear November 5th 1968
27:23 Living In The Past 31:13 A New Day Yesterday 35:58 Fat Man 38:52 Bouree 43:29 Nothing Is Easy
Top Gear June 22nd 1969
bonus tracks: 48:35 A Song For Jeffrey 51:24 My Sunday Feeling 55:09 Beggar's Farm 58:18 A New Day Yesterday
Ian Anderson / flute, vocals Mick Abrahams / guitar, tracks 1-3 Martin Barre / guitar, tracks 4-16 Glen Cornick / bass Clive Bunker / drums
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 27, 2022 6:16:54 GMT
27th June In 1922 Newberry Medal 1st presented for children's literature (Hendrik Van Loon) In 1949 "Captain Video & His Video Rangers" debut on DUMONT-TV. In 1963 US President John F. Kennedy spend his 1st full day in Ireland. In 1997 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: The Prodigy headline.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 26, 2022 7:00:09 GMT
26th June In 1906 Hungarian driver Ferenc Szisz in a Renault AK 90CV wins 1st Grand-Prix motor racing event in Le Mans, France. Born on this day in 1943, Georgie Fame, UK singer, keyboards, (1965 UK No.1 single 'Yeh Yeh'. 1968 UK No.1 single 'The Ballad Of Bonnie and Clyde'). In 1959 Queen Elizabeth & President Eisenhower open St Lawrence Seaway. In 2019 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Kylie Minogue plays the Pyramid stage 14 years after cancer forced her to cancel.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 25, 2022 6:03:42 GMT
25th June In 1630 Fork introduced to American dining by Governor Winthrop. In 1947 1st version of Anne Frank's diary "Het Achterhuis" published in The Netherlands. In 1967 First global satellite television program: "Our World" broadcast features 19 acts representing 19 nations including The Beatles singing "All You Need Is Love." In 1988 Debbie Gibson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Foolish Beat', making Debbie (aged 17), the youngest female to write, produce and record a US No.1 single. A No.9 hit in the UK.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 24, 2022 16:07:52 GMT
Guy Gelso 542 subscribers What could be more fun than talking about one of the most talented drummers in the world? Barrie Barriemore Barlow is a drummer's drummer, and his skills are legendary. From his work with Jethro Tull to his solo projects, Barlow has always been a force to be reckoned with on the drums. In this video, we'll take a look at some of his history coolest drum techniques and find out what makes him one of the best drummers around. So put on your seat belt and get ready for an exciting ride!
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 24, 2022 16:02:01 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 24, 2022 5:47:53 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHEA
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 24, 2022 5:39:45 GMT
24th June In 1901 1st exhibition by Pablo Picasso aged 19, opens in Paris. In 1949 "Hopalong Cassidy" becomes 1st network western (NBC) In 1965 John Lennon's second book of poetry and drawings, 'A Spaniard In The Works', was published. The book consisted of nonsensical stories and drawings similar to the style of his 1964 book 'In His Own Write'. In 2016 A US jury concluded that Led Zeppelin did not copy the opening chords of 'Stairway To Heaven' from the US band Spirit, saying the riff Led Zeppelin was accused of taking from Spirit's 1967 song 'Taurus' "was not intrinsically similar" to Stairway's opening. During the trial, defence lawyers argued the chord progression in question was very common and had been in use for more than 300 years. I'll let you decide
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 23, 2022 6:20:48 GMT
23rd June In 1819 First editions of "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent." by Washington Irving released, featuring story "Rip Van Winkle." In 1943 RAF discovers Wernher von Braun's V1/V2-base in Peenemunde. In 1963 The Detroit March to Freedom occurs with 125,000 people participating, the largest civil rights demonstration in America up to that point. In 1973 10cc were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Rubber Bullets', the first of three UK No.1's for the band, (who also had a No.1 as Hotlegs).
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 22, 2022 5:57:30 GMT
HAVE A GREAT DAY ARGENTULL
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 22, 2022 5:49:43 GMT
22nd June In 1847 First ring doughnut supposedly created by Hanson Gregory. In 1940 France surrenders to Nazi Germany, with the northern half of the country occupied and the south established as the Nazi client state Vichy France. In 1962 1st test flight of a Hovercraft. In 1968 The Otis Redding album Dock Of The Bay went to No.1 in the UK. The posthumously released album, and his sixth studio album contained a number of singles and B-sides dating back to 1965 and one of his best known songs, the posthumous hit (Sittin' On The Dock) Of The Bay.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 21, 2022 9:29:11 GMT
The second edition of the Newport Pop Festival opened on June 20, 1969. The Friday night headliners were the Jimi Hendrix Experience, just nine days before their final performance. I'll splash out and have the 3 day advance package for $15.00
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 21, 2022 6:20:57 GMT
21st June In 1893 1st Ferris wheel opens at Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. In 1942 US President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meet in Washington, D.C. In 1948 Columbia Records unveil the 33-1/3 rpm LP phonograph record invented by Peter Carl Goldmark, allowing up to 20 minutes per side (available in 10 and 12 inch diameters), at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NYC; over the next decade the popularity and profitability of the LP pushed the 78 rpm out of production. Peter Carl Goldmark In 1986 Genesis scored their fourth UK No.1 album with their 13th studio album 'Invisible Touch'. It remained in the charts for 96 weeks, making it the most commercially successful album of their career, eventually selling over 15 million copies worldwide and produced five US Top 5 singles, including the title track.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 20, 2022 6:11:48 GMT
20th June In 1840 Samuel Morse patents his telegraph. Born this day in 1942, Brian Wilson. Happy 80th birthday Brian In 1969 200,000 attend Newport '69', then largest-ever pop concert in Northridge, California. Jimi Hendrix gets $120,000 to appear. In 2007 Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, and The Who headline; other performers include The Fratellis, Amy Winehouse, Shirley Bassey, Paul Weller, and Bright Eyes.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 19, 2022 7:38:08 GMT
Thanks to Esra Kaliber for uploading
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 19, 2022 6:51:33 GMT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TULLPRESS
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 19, 2022 6:32:47 GMT
19th June In 1923 Comic Strip "Moon Mullins" debuts. In 1941 Soviet anthropologist Michael Gerasimov opens tomb of Timurid Empire founder Timur and allegedly finds the inscription that whoever opens the tomb shall "unleash an invader more terrible than I." Three days later Germany invades Russia. In 1964 Luther Burbank Home and Gardens, home of the famous horticulturist, is designated a National Historical Landmark in Santa Rosa, California. In 1973 Edgar Winter's US No.1 hit 'Frankenstein' was awarded a Gold record. Winter named the song because of how many cuts and patches were contained in the original studio tape.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 18, 2022 6:16:55 GMT
18th June In 1847 American photographer Thomas Martin Easterly takes the earliest known photograph of lightning using the daguerreotype process in St. Louis, Missouri. Born on this day in 1942, Paul McCartney, The Beatles Wings, solo. The most successful rock composer of all time. McCartney first met John Lennon on July 6th 1957, who was impressed that Paul could tune a guitar. With The Beatles he scored 21 US No.1 & 17 UK No.1 singles plus McCartney has scored over 30 US & UK solo Top 40 hit singles. He has written and co-written 188 charted records, of which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to No.1 totalling 1,662 weeks on the chart. In 1954 4th Berlin International Film Festival: "Hobson's Choice" wins the Golden Bear. In 1988' Doctorin' The Tardis' by The Timelords was at No.1 on the UK singles chart. The Timelords were Scottish duo Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, who formed KLF. The song was a mash-up of the Doctor Who theme music, Gary Glitter's 'Rock and Roll (Part Two)' with sections from 'Blockbuster!' by Sweet.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 17, 2022 15:23:22 GMT
Jethro Tull Live Video October 1978 08 One White Duck, Pibrock keyboard instrumental
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 17, 2022 15:10:42 GMT
Graham remains in hospital with no date in place for him returning home I'm sure you're all thinking of him and hoping that he'll be home soon and back to full health.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 17, 2022 5:27:36 GMT
17th June In 1898 The United States Navy Hospital Corps is established. In 1946 SW Bell inaugurates mobile telephone commercial service. In 1958 The Wooden Roller Coaster at Playland, which is in the Pacific National Exhibition, Vancouver, Canada opened, and is still open to this day. In 1976 Blondie released their debut single 'X Offender'. Written by Gary Valentine and Debbie Harry, the title of the song was originally 'Sex Offender', written about an 18-year-old boy being arrested for having sex with his younger girlfriend. Debbie Harry changed the lyrics so that the song was about a prostitute being attracted to the police officer that had arrested her. Private Stock, the band’s label insisted that the single be changed to 'X Offender' because they were nervous about the original title.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jun 16, 2022 5:35:05 GMT
16th June In 1903 Pepsi Cola company forms. In 1922 Henry Berliner demonstrates his helicopter to US Bureau of Aeronautics. In 1967 The first Montreux Jazz Festival is held in Switzerland, created by Claude Nobs. In 1979 The Electric Light Orchestra started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Discovery' their first No.1 LP, featuring the tracks 'Shine A Little Love', 'Don't Bring Me Down' and 'The Diary Of Horace Wimp'.
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