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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 14, 2022 5:38:43 GMT
14th July In 1865 English mountaineer Edward Whymper leads first expedition to climb the Matterhorn (four die on the descent) In 1949 Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobný and Vladimir Černík defect while playing in a tournament in Gstaad, Switzerland; Drobny accepts Egyptian citizenship. In 1967 The Who begin a US tour opening for Herman's Hermits. In 1986 Madonna was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with her second No.1 'Papa Don't Preach'.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 13, 2022 7:55:27 GMT
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 13, 2022 5:37:09 GMT
13th July In 1837 Queen Victoria is 1st monarch to live in present Buckingham Palace. In 1923 American explorer Roy Chapman Andrews discovers the first recognised dinosaur eggs, in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia. In 1968 British Open Men's Golf, Carnoustie: South African Gary Player wins second of his 3 Open titles, 2 strokes clear of Bob Charles and Jack Nicklaus; 5th of Player's 9 major titles. In 1985 Duran Duran became the first artists to have a No.1 on the US singles chart with a James Bond theme when 'A View To A Kill', went to the top of the charts.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 12, 2022 6:27:22 GMT
12th July In 1912 1st foreign feature film exhibited in US - "Queen Elizabeth" in NYC. In 1934 US Disciplinary Barracks on Alcatraz Island abandoned. In 1958 The Quarrymen, featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John "Duff" Lowe on piano and Colin Hanton on drums, recorded a vanity disc at a small studio in an electronics shop owned by a man named Percy Phillips. In 1986 Simply Red scored their first US No.1 single with 'Holding Back The Years'. Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall wrote the song when he was seventeen, while living at his father's house. The chorus did not come to him until many years later.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 11, 2022 6:12:27 GMT
11th July In 1859 Big Ben's second and current bell first chimes from inside the Clock Tower. In 1922 The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1969 David Bowie releases the single "Space Oddity" 9 days before Apollo 11 lands on the moon. In 1970 Three Dog Night started a two-week run at No.1 in the US with their version of the Randy Newman song 'Mama Told Me Not To Come', which was also a No.3 hit in the UK. The song was first covered by Eric Burdon on his first solo album in 1966 and gave Tom Jones & Stereophonics a No.4 hit on the UK Singles Chart in 2000.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 10, 2022 16:56:27 GMT
Martin Barre and his band with special guest Clive Bunker on Jethro Tull's 50 years of their 1971 release of the album - Aqualung. Martin's band members include Dan Crisp on vocals, Alan Thomson on bass, Darby Todd on drums.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 10, 2022 7:02:31 GMT
THIS IS NOT THE WAY IAN PLANNED IT!! ISSUE 289 09 JULY 2022 31 (!!) YEARS OF THIS IS NOT THE WAY IAN PLANNED IT!! Fanclubmagazine since July 1991 A Jethro Tull info magazine including bootleg reviews published by: >> Bert ( The Walrus) Maessen Rijksweg Noord 270 - SITTARD - 6136 AG - The Netherlands dutchjethrotullfanclub@hotmail.com >> and Editor SINCE ISSUE 2 !! : "BIG STEVE" Parkhouse Hello everybody……. During the last few months, I’ve been spending all my time re-landscaping my entire backyard. The borders are being changed and a whole new terrace has been built. As it’s a very large garden and my wife can't walk very well, I want to make it as comfortable and as user friendly as possible for her to use. With luck, it should be ready in two or three weeks. So now I'm starting to get some time to listen to music again and work on the fan club magazine. And just when I want to start again I received some terrible news. My Jethro Tull friend and partner of the Jethro Tull Forum, Graham Maisey passed away suddenly. This is the news that John Maughan sent me: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Bert, I'm afraid I have some dreadfully sad news that Graham Maisey died in hospital yesterday. His wife, Eileen has just rang me to let me know the awful news. Graham had been in hospital since 6th June after a fall at home. The first call I had from him just after he was admitted he sounded well and hoped to be home very soon but the last call I got from him last week he didn't sound too good but he was still hoping to start posting again on the forum so when I -02- heard the news this morning it was a huge shock. Graham was only 74 years old and certainly too young to die. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. John aka Bunkerfan, The Jethro Tull Forum --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We wish Eileen and her family all the strength to get over this heavy loss. Sometimes life is NOT a long song…………………… Bert Maessen Steve Parkhouse
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 10, 2022 6:51:18 GMT
Hello everyone, I am Hen, a Tull fan for many years. I registered after the message from Bert (The Walrus) Maessen. (who has a Jethro Tull info magazine in the Netherlands.) He posted a message about Graham Maisey's passing. I was saddened to hear about Graham's passing. Also curious about this forum. I am very interested in all things Tull related. And also (as a newcomer) like to express my condolences to everyone who has a connection with Graham. Greetings Hen Of course this forum is grieving the loss of Graham who can't be replaced but thanks to him we have lots of Tull threads here to cast your eyes on. Thanks for joining hen and so good to have you here
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 10, 2022 6:43:52 GMT
10th July In 1908 H Kamerlingh Onnes makes helium liquid. In 1938 Howard Hughes flies around the world in 91 hours. In 1950 The US music show Your Hit Parade premiered on NBC-TV. The program, which featured vocalists covering the top hits of the week, had been on radio since 1935. It moved to CBS in 1958 but was canceled the following year, unable to cope with the rising popularity of Rock 'n' Roll. And of course it was sponsored by a cigarette company In 1968 Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break-up after their current tour. The group's third album, Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album and Cream are widely regarded as being the world's first successful supergroup.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 9, 2022 6:32:37 GMT
9th July In 1910 Walter Brookins, flying a Wright biplane over Atlantic City, New Jersey, becomes 1st to fly an airplane to an altitude of 1 mile. In 1947 Engagement of Britain's Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. In 1954 Elvis Presley recorded ‘Blue Moon of Kentucky', (the B-side for his first single) at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Presley had recorded the A-side ‘That’s Alright’ four days earlier. In 1955 Bill Haley & His Comets went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Rock Around the Clock', staying at No.1 for eight weeks and becoming one of the biggest selling singles of all time.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 8, 2022 18:42:28 GMT
Looks like they're having lots of fun
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 8, 2022 6:23:46 GMT
Very sad to hear the news about Graham. I never had the chance to meet him but he was always very knowledgeable and helpful about all things Tull. You could tell he was very passionate fan of the group. Many thanks to Bunkerfan for passing on the groups condolences to his family. Thanks Steve, I never met Graham either but he was a very good friend to me and I'll miss him greatly.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 8, 2022 6:17:36 GMT
8th July In 1907 Florenz Ziegfeld staged 1st `Follies' on NY Theater roof. In 1944 British troops march into Caen, Normandy. In 1954 Producer Sam Phillips took an acetate recording of Elvis Presley singing 'That's All Right' to Memphis radio station WHBQ DJ Dewey Phillips. He played the song just after 9.30 that evening, the phone lines lit up asking the DJ to play the song again. In 1978 Gerry Rafferty's album City To City went to No.1 on the US chart, knocking off 'Saturday Night Fever', which had been at the top of the charts for almost six months.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 7, 2022 13:53:21 GMT
Dammit, I was really nervous getting the notification for this thread. This is terrible. Are you forwarding our condolences bunkerfan ? Or is there somewhere we can post or send them? This is terrible news, but I really appreciate you sharing it. Hi Ron, I posted a sympathy card to Graham's wife on Monday and as well as writing how sad myself and the other moderators were on hearing the dreadful news of Graham's passing, I added "Sincere condolences from all members of The Jethro Tull Forum."
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 7, 2022 6:21:50 GMT
7th July In 1550 Traditional date Chocolate thought to have been introduced to Europe. In 1948 6 female reservists become 1st women sworn into regular US Navy. In 1962 The Beatles played at Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, in Birkenhead. The show was a dance for the local golf club, the capacity of the hall was 450, but 500 people squeezed in to hear and see The Beatles. In 2003 The Darkness released their debut studio album Permission To Land which topped the UK chart for four weeks. Five singles were released from the album including ‘I Believe in a Thing Called Love’, the most successful, reaching No.2 on the UK Singles Chart. The band won three BRIT Awards in 2004 in response to the album, Best Group, Best Rock Group and Best Album. They also won two Kerrang! awards in 2004 for Best Live Act and Best British Band.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 6, 2022 18:52:35 GMT
This past weekend was the annual Tullianos Convention, I got to my brother's house very late to sleep and I didn't look at the phone, I was honestly exhausted and fell asleep. When I woke up in the morning I checked my phone and was surprised to see a message from Bernie (steelmonkey), a good friend beyond forums and fan clubs. When I read his message I didn't want to believe it, so I copied the text and put it in the translator: "The song ends for us all. Maddog (Graham) died. I was lucky to meet him in 1989." I couldn't help but shed some tears, Graham had left us, I felt bad, when others closed the doors to me Graham opened them for me, for a while I was able to enjoy this forum, Graham's forum, I was able to enjoy his wisdom not only about Tull He also gave me life advice and supported me when my back broke. It took me a long time to write these words, I am a sensitive person... Graham, you will always have a place of honor in my heart. See you soon Graham, but not yet, not yet. My condolences to the family and friends of the forum and outside the forum. Remy
Thanks Remy for this fitting tribute to Graham and you're right when you call this forum "Graham's forum" because it is, and always will be.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 6, 2022 6:17:04 GMT
6th July In 1933 "Nertsery Rhymes" short film starring Ted Healy and His Stooges premieres, one of the first film appearance of The Three Stooges. In 1945 US President Harry Truman signs executive order establishing Medal of Freedom. In 1964 The Beatles' film "Hard Day's Night" premieres in London. In 1967 Woburn Music Festival, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire took place. A two-day affair featuring Donovan, Fleetwood Mac, Pentangle, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Alexis Korner, Family, Taste, Tim Rose, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Duster Bennett and Tyrannosaurus Rex, two-day tickets were priced at £2.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 5, 2022 5:51:04 GMT
5th July In 1935 Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Fred Perry successfully defends his title against German Gottfried von Cramm 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. In 1942 Ian Fleming graduates from a training school for spies in Canada. In 1954 The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin. In 1975 Captain Beefheart appeared at The Knebworth Festival, England, tickets cost £3.50.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 4, 2022 5:58:37 GMT
4th July In 1837 Grand Junction Railway, the world's first long-distance railway, opens between Birmingham and Liverpool. In 1927 First flight of the Lockheed Vega. In 1959 Island Records founded in Jamaica. In 1964 The Beach Boys started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I Get Around', the group's first No.1, which was a No.7 hit in the UK. It is noteworthy for its back-to-front structure—it starts with a chorus and has two short verses.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 3, 2022 7:06:15 GMT
12 years ago I was taken aback when Graham asked me to be a moderator here on the forum. I was very apprehensive at taking on the roll but Graham guided me through all the day to day running and with nonrabbit and steelmonkey's encouragement, I decided to give it a go.
Graham knew more about Tull than I could ever imagine and if I ever needed some information on any subject connected to Jethro Tull, Graham was the first person I would ask.
He was a great, kind and generous human being with a vast collection of Tull memorabilia that he often shared with us all.
Graham posted 21,302 here and everyone was a gem.
Like you all, I was very shocked to hear the sad news of Graham's passing but this forum will continue in his lasting memory
I had a message from sealion yesterday who has been a friend of Graham' for donkeys years and he told me he was going to play this song and think of Graham.
Perfect
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 3, 2022 6:37:09 GMT
3rd July In 1920 Royal Air Force holds an air display at Hendon, England. In 1947 252,288 people (record) pass through Grand Central Station, NYC. In 1959 British Open Men's Golf, Muirfield: 23 year old South African Gary Player wins the first of his 9 major titles. In 1982 After a record breaking jump from No.33 on the UK singles charts, The Damned's guitarist Captain Sensible started a two week run at No.1 with his version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein song 'Happy Talk' from the 1949 musical South Pacific.
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Post by bunkerfan on Jul 2, 2022 10:02:15 GMT
I'm afraid I have some dreadful news to tell you all. Graham's wife has just rang to say that Graham sadly died yesterday in hospital.
The last time I talked to Graham he wasn't well but still hoped to be back posting here on The Forum very soon.
Graham has been the mainstay here and, as well as you all, I will miss him dearly and send my condolences to his wife Eileen.
Graham AKA maddogfagin I raise a glass and say cheerio my dear friend
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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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