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Post by orion12 on Nov 10, 2020 18:14:02 GMT
On this day 11.10.1966, The Who go into CBS Studios in London and record their next single “Happy Jack”
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 11, 2020 6:39:03 GMT
11th November On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we will remember them. In 1851 Alvan Clark patents the telescope. In 1918 WWI Armistice signed by the Allies and Germany comes into effect and World War I hostilities end at 11am. In 1961 "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller is published by Simon and Schuster in New York. In 1989 Chris Rea started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'The Road To Hell.' The iconic album cover features art by the English artist, Adrian Chesterman who was also responsible for creating cover art for, amongst others, Motörhead for their 1979 'Bomber' album.
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Post by orion12 on Nov 11, 2020 15:10:19 GMT
On this day 11.11. 1986, Pink Floyd issued a press statement stating that they intend to continue using the band name without Roger Waters and were recording their next album.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 12, 2020 6:25:18 GMT
12th November In 1912 British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's diary & body found in Antarctica. In 1933 First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray. In 1956 Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Just Walking In The Rain.' It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks making it this years Christmas No.1. Written in 1952 by Johnny Bragg and Robert Riley, two prisoners at Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, after a comment made by Bragg as the pair crossed the courtyard while it was raining. In 1966 The Monkees debut album started a 13-week run at No.1 on the US album chart, selling over 3 million copies in three months.
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Post by orion12 on Nov 12, 2020 7:25:26 GMT
In 1933 First known photo of so-called Loch Ness monster is taken by Hugh Gray.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 13, 2020 7:17:57 GMT
13th November In 1901 Caister Lifeboat Disaster claims lives of nine lifeboat men off the coast of Norfolk, England.
In 1927 New York - New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens.
In 1959 The Academy of St Martin in the Fields' first professional concert takes place in London. In 1964 Decca Records released The Rolling Stones' 'Little Red Rooster'. Written by Willie Dixon (as The Red Rooster), and previously recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke, the single was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago. The single was a No.1 hit in the UK and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 14, 2020 7:40:41 GMT
14th November In 1889 New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) begins her attempt to surpass fictitious journey of Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in under 80 days. She succeeds, finishing the trip in 72 days, 6 hours. In 1922 BBC begins daily radio broadcasts from the 2LO transmitter at Marconi House. In 1968 U.S. premiere of film version of Morris L. West's best seller "The Shoes of the Fisherman." In 1991 Michael Jackson's "Black or White" video premieres on FOX TV.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 15, 2020 8:20:30 GMT
15th November In 1899 Morning Post reporter Winston Churchill captured by Boers in Natal. Winston is on the far right. Born on this day in 1945, 1945, Swedish singer, songwriter Anni-Frid Lyngstad from ABBA. Their first UK hit was the 1974 No.1 single 'Waterloo', followed by 8 other UK No.1 singles and 9 UK No.1 albums. ABBA are one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1967, Frida won the Swedish national talent competition, New Faces winning a recording contract with EMI Sweden. In 1969 An estimated 2 million people take part in the Vietnam War Moratorium demonstration across the United States. In 1980 Blondie had their fifth UK No.1 single and third No.1 of this year with 'The Tide Is High' a song written by reggae star John Holt, also a No.1 in the US.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 16, 2020 7:15:02 GMT
16th November In 1841 Life preservers made of cork are patented by Napoleon Guerin (NYC) In 1945 Founding of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. in 1957 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the "Six-Five Special", is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London. In Nino Tempo and April Stevens went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Deep Purple', it made No.17 in the UK. COOL
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 17, 2020 7:21:33 GMT
17th November In 1889 Union Pacific begins daily through service, Chicago-Portland & San Francisco. Born this day in 1946, English rock musician Martin Barre best known for his work with progressive rock band Jethro Tull from their second album in 1969 to the band's initial dissolution in 2012. In 1957 Harry Belafonte was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Mary's Boy Child,' the first single to sell over 1 million copies in the UK. It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks making it this years Christmas No.1. The first Christmas song to hit No.1 in two different versions - the other was Boney M's version in 1978. Sadly on this day in 1979, Jethro Tull bass player John Glascock died at the age of 28, as a result of a congenital heart defect. Had also been a member of Chicken Shack. REST IN PEACE JOHN
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Post by orion12 on Nov 17, 2020 13:05:28 GMT
Careful With That Axe John!
And....Rest In Piece.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 18, 2020 7:15:59 GMT
18th November In 1307 William Tell reputedly shoots apple off his son's head. In 1928 Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie" released, first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon. In 1963 The Beatles received silver LP discs for 'Please Please Me' and 'With the Beatles' at a ceremony held at EMI House in London. In 1985 Paul McCartney releases "Spies Like Us."
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Post by Jack -A- Lynn on Nov 18, 2020 9:22:37 GMT
Careful With That Axe John!
And....Rest In Piece.
Martin's birthday , also reminding John's death.(R.I.P.)
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 19, 2020 7:18:45 GMT
19th November In 1939 Comic superheroes Flash (as Jay Garrick) and Hawkman (Carter Hall) first appear in "Flash Comics No. 1" published by DC. In 1950 US General Eisenhower becomes supreme commander of NATO-Europe. In 1955 Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' at Sun Studios in Memphis. The rock 'n' roll classic became a US No.2 & UK No.10 hit for Perkins in 1956, and has been covered by many acts including Elvis Presley and John Lennon. In 1988 Robin Beck was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'First Time.' The song was from a TV advertisement for Coca-Cola which session singer Beck had recorded. It made the American a One Hit Wonder.
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Post by orion12 on Nov 19, 2020 11:18:19 GMT
In 1939 Comic superheroes Flash (as Jay Garrick) and Hawkman (Carter Hall) first appear in "Flash Comics No. 1" published by DC.
We can celebrate that with a music...
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 20, 2020 6:42:58 GMT
20th November In 1902 Geo Lefevre and Henri Desgrange create Tour de France bicycle race. In 1923 Garrett Morgan patents his traffic signal design, an important development in automobile safety. In 1955 Bo Diddley appeared on US The Ed Sullivan Show television show. The show had requested that he sang his version of ‘Sixteen Tons’, but, when he appeared on stage, he sang his own song ‘Bo Diddley’ resulting in him being banned from further appearances on the show. In 1967 Los Angeles-based psychedelic rock band Strawberry Alarm Clock were at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Incense And Peppermints'. When recording the track the band expressed a dislike for the song's lyrics so the lead vocals were sung by a friend of the band, Greg Munford, who was attending the recording session as a visitor.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 21, 2020 8:00:09 GMT
21st November In 1931 Horror film "Frankenstein" is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." In 1946 "The Best Years of Our Lives", film directed by William Wyler, based on MacKinlay Kantor's novella Glory for Me, starring Myrna Loy and Fredric March, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1947) Born this day in 1965, Icelandic singer, songwriter, actress, record producer, and DJ. Bjork Gudmundsdottir. Was a member of The Sugarcubes whose 1987 single 'Birthday' was a hit on US and UK indie stations. Björk embarked on a solo career in 1993 and several of Björk's albums have reached the top 20 on the Billboard chart, plus she has had 30 singles reach the top 40 on pop charts around the world. In 1970 Two months after his death Jimi Hendrix was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Voodoo Child (Slight Return)' the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This was the guitarist's only UK No.1 single. Hendrix's solo on the track was named the 11th greatest solo of all-time in Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.
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Post by JTull 007 on Nov 22, 2020 1:07:39 GMT
21st November In 1931 Horror film "Frankenstein" is released, starring Boris Karloff as the monster, directed by James Whale and based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus." It's still ALIVE My FAVORITE MOVIE
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 22, 2020 8:13:02 GMT
22nd November In 1903 Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt are engaged. In 1927 1st snowmobile patent granted to Carl Eliason (Sayner, Wisconsin) In 1963 US President John F. Kennedy assassinated by while riding in an open-topped motorcade in Dallas, Texas. In 2004 U2 shot the video for 'All Because Of You' from a moving flat bed truck on the streets of Brooklyn in New York City. Later in the day, they performed a brief concert under the Brooklyn Bridge, which was taped by MTV for a later showing.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 23, 2020 6:42:44 GMT
23rd November In 1897 Andrew J Beard invents "jerry coupler" to connect railroad cars. In 1936 1st issue of Life picture magazine created by Henry R Luce published. In 1963 Debut of "Doctor Who" the long-running British sci-fi series. In 1974 One Hit Wonder Billy Swan started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Can Help'. The song was a hit throughout most of Europe and also reached No.1 in Australia. It was so successful in Norway that it charted for 37 weeks on the Norwegian charts making it the 4th best-performing single of all time in that country.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 24, 2020 6:33:53 GMT
24th November In 1859 English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species" radically changing the view of evolution and laying the foundation for evolutionary biology. In 1930 Ruth Nichols sets women's transcontinental air flight record (Mineola, NY to California), in a Lockheed-Vega. In 1954 Air Force One, 1st US Presidential airplane, christened. In Freddie Mercury died of complications from aids at his home in London's Holland park aged 45, just one day after he publicly admitted he was HIV positive. Mercury was openly bisexual and enjoyed a colourful rock star lifestyle. During his career with Queen he scored over 40 Top 40 UK singles including the worldwide No.1 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
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Post by orion12 on Nov 24, 2020 10:35:47 GMT
24th November In 1859 English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species" radically changing the view of evolution and laying the foundation for evolutionary biology. In 1930 Ruth Nichols sets women's transcontinental air flight record (Mineola, NY to California), in a Lockheed-Vega.
Homo Erraticus evolution.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 25, 2020 6:40:10 GMT
25th November In 1920 1st Thanksgiving Parade (Philadelphia) Born this day in 1944, English rock musician Bev Bevan, drummer with The Move who had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Blackberry Way'. With Electric Light Orchestra had the 1979 UK No.3 & US No.4 single 'Don't Bring Me Down' plus 26 other Top 40 hits. Bevan also served as the touring drummer for Black Sabbath during their 1983 Born Again Tour. In 1963 JFK laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. In The Band made their final performance; 'The Last Waltz' held on American Thanksgiving Day, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The show also featured Joni Mitchell, Dr John, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton and others. The event was filmed by director Martin Scorsese and made into a documentary of the same name, released in 1978.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 26, 2020 7:21:25 GMT
26th November In 1805 Official opening of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, carrying the Llangollen canal 126 feet above the River Dee. In 1922 1st successful Technicolor movie (The Toll of the Sea), premieres. In 1952 1st 3D feature film "Bwana Devil" directed by Arch Oboler premieres in Los Angeles, advertised as "The Miracle of the Age!!! A LION in your lap! A LOVER in your arms!" In 1968 Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Also on the bill were Yes and Taste. The concert was filmed and released as Cream's Farewell Concert which has often been criticized for both its mediocre sound and visual effects.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 27, 2020 8:07:16 GMT
27th November In 1920 "The Mask of Zorro" directed by Fred Niblo and starring Douglas Fairbanks is shown in New York - 1st American superhero film. In 1945 Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft re-buried in presence of Queen Wilhelmina. In 1961 Neil Christian and the Crusaders, featuring a young Jimmy Page on guitar, played a concert at Holloway Women’s Prison in London, England. The inmates were all dressed in washed out yellow, green, blue and red faded floral print dresses and wore homemade mascara, using the charcoal from burnt matches. In 1970 George Harrison released All Things Must Pass which includes the hit singles 'My Sweet Lord' and 'What Is Life', as well as songs such as 'Isn't It a Pity' and the title track that had been turned down for inclusion on releases by the Beatles. The triple album would go on to be certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, making it the best selling album by a solo Beatle.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 28, 2020 8:22:02 GMT
28th November In 1895 America's 1st auto race organised by the "Chicago Times-Herald" - Chicago to Evanston and back; 6 cars, 55 miles, Frank Duryea wins averaging 7 MPH. In 1948 "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV. In 1954 Winifred Atwell was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Let's Have Another Party.' Atwell was the first black artist to reach No.1 in the UK and the first black artist to sell a million records. In 1987 R.E.M. had their first entry in the Top 10 on the US singles chart with ‘The One I Love.’
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 29, 2020 8:06:21 GMT
29th November In 1897 1st motorcycle race (Surrey, England) Born this day in 1944, English drummer, singer and songwriter Twink who was a central figure in the English psychedelic movement. He was a member of The Pretty Things and The Pink Fairies. He has converted to Islam and changed his name to Mohammed Abdullah. In 1962 Great Britain & France decide to jointly build the Concorde supersonic airliner. In 1969 The Beatles went to No.1 on the US singles chart with their twenty-sixth release in the United States.'Come Together / Something', which became the group's 18th US No.1. Lennon was inspired by Timothy Leary's campaign for governor of California titled "Come together, join the party" against Ronald Reagan giving him the idea for the track.
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Post by bunkerfan on Nov 30, 2020 7:18:12 GMT
30th November In 1886 The Folies Bergère stages its first revue. In 1936 London's Crystal Palace (built 1851) destroyed by fire. In 1963 The Beatles second album With The Beatles became the first million selling album by a group in the UK. The album stayed at the top of the charts for 21 weeks, displacing Please Please Me, so that The Beatles occupied the top spot for 51 consecutive weeks. In 1982 Michael Jackson's Thriller album was released. It spent 190 weeks on the UK album chart became the biggest selling pop album of all time, with sales over 66 million copies.
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 1, 2020 7:18:59 GMT
1st December In 1903 "The Great Train Robbery", the 1st Western film, released. Born this day in 1944, John Densmore, drums, The Doors, who had the 1967 US No.1 & UK No.49 single 'Light My Fire' & 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm'. Densmore allowed 'Riders on the Storm' to be used to sell Pirelli Tyres, in the UK only and later stated that he "heard Jim's voice" in his ears and ended up donating the money earned to charity. In 2002, Densmore vetoed an offer by Cadillac for $15 million for 'Break on Through (To the Other Side)' because of Morrison's vehement opposition to licensing the Doors' music for commercial use. In 1958 The Teddy Bears were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘To Know Him is to Love Him.’ The title of the Phil Spector song came from words on his father’s tombstone. In 1986 Paul McCartney releases "Only Love Remains."
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Post by bunkerfan on Dec 2, 2020 6:43:11 GMT
2nd December In 1901 King C. Gillette begins selling safety razor blades. In 1927 1st Model A Ford sold, for $385. In 1960 Paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey discovers 1.4 million year old Homo erectus (Olduvai Hominid 9) in Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. In 1966 David Bowie released 'Rubber Band', his first single on the Deram label. It was part of a three-track audition tape Bowie's new manager Kenneth Pitt used to persuade the label to sign him. Despite some good reviews in the music press, the single was a flop, once more failing to break into the UK charts.
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