BIRTHDAYS
1904: Bing Crosby
1933: John “Bunk” Gardner (The Mothers of Invention)
1935: Link Wray
1946: Bob Henrit (Argent / The Kinks)
1950: Lou Gramm (Foreigner)
1954: Prescott Niles (The Knack)
1985: Lily Allen
EVENTS
1957: Elvis Presley recorded the Leiber & Stoller song “Jailhouse Rock”.
1964: The Rolling Stones’ self-titled debut album started a 12-week run at No.1 on the UK charts.
1969: The Who gave a press preview of their new rock opera ‘Tommy’ at Ronnie Scott’s in London.
1969: Death of William “Benny” Benjamin of The Funk Brothers [aged 43].
1972: Bruce Springsteen successfully auditioned for CBS Records in New York.
1979: The Who played their first gig without Keith Moon, at the Rainbow Theatre in London. Kenney Jones was recruited to replace the late drummer.
1980: Joy Division played their last gig with Ian Curtis, at Birmingham University.
1991: Nirvana began recording their ‘Nevermind’ album at Sound City Studios, California.
1992: The Cure scored their first UK No.1 with their 15th album, ‘Wish’.
2005: Eric Clapton joined former Cream members drummer Ginger Baker & bass player Jack Bruce for the first of four nights at London’s Royal Albert Hall, 36 years after they had split up.
2006: Keith Richards was released from Auckland’s Ascot Hospital after the 62 year-old guitarist suffered “mild concussion” when he fell out of a coconut tree, while on holiday in Fiji.
2017: Death of Bruce Hampton a.k.a. Col. Hampton B. Coles of Hampton Grease Band [aged 70]. He collapsed and died on stage, whilst playing at a concert to celebrate his 70th birthday! The other musicians thought he was play acting, as a joke.
2021: Death of singer, Phil Naro of Talas [aged 63].
Cream’s reunion shows in 2005 were legendary performances from three brilliant musicians, who were ten times greater when together as this trio. R.I.P Jack & Ginger, we miss ya!
