ANNIVERSARIES
1964-The Kinks release their first US hit, "You Really Got Me". The song will spend 10 weeks on the Billboard chart and rise to #7.
1969-The Beatles release their 13th album in the UK, "Abbey Road", which debuts at #1 and will stay there for eleven straight weeks. It is issued in the US a week later and will top the Billboard album chart for twelve weeks.
1972-J. Geils Band released Live – Full House, their first live album. They built their reputation as one of the best live bands on the tour circuit. This great hard rockin’ document proved it. Featured “First I look At The Purse”, “Hard Drivin’ Man”, “Whammer Jammer”, “Lookin’ For A Love”, and more.
1974-John Lennon releases "Walls and Bridges", an LP that will prove to be his last album of new material for nearly six years. It will reach #1 in the US and #6 in the UK.
1987-The Grateful Dead's "Touch Of Grey" peaks at #9 on the US singles chart, becoming their only Billboard chart hit.
1995- AC/DC released Ballbreaker, their 12th international studio album. The album which was produced by Rick Rubin, featured the return of former drummer Phil Rudd, who had been fired from the band in 1983 as a result of drinking and drug problems and a fight with founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young.
2003- English singer, songwriter Robert Palmer died of a heart attack aged 54 in Paris France. He was a member of Vinegar Joe and Power Station (with Duran Duran members Andy Taylor and John Taylor, as well as drummer and former Chic member Tony Thompson.) As a solo artist had the 1986 US number one and UK number five single “Addicted To Love” and the 1988 hit “Simply Irresistible.”
BORN TODAY
1945-Bryan Ferry
singer and songwriter, Roxy Music
1948-Tiran Porter
bass, guitar player and singer. best known as a member of The Doobie Brothers from 1972 to 1980 and 1987 to 1992.
1954-Craig Chaquico
Jefferson Starship
1948-Olivia Newton-John
