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Today In R&R History June 30th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
June 30th
- June 30th Birthday, Folk singer, songwriter Dave Van Ronk, born in Brooklyn, New York City in 1936. He died on February 10th, 2002, at the age of 65.
- June 30th Birthday, Florence Ballard, vocalist for The Supremes, born in Detroit, Michigan in 1943. She died on February 22nd, 1976 at the age of 32.
- June 30th Birthday, Little River Band vocalist Glenn Shorrock, born in Chatham, Kent, England in 1944.
- June 30th Birthday, Sweet guitarist Andy Scott, born in 1949 in Wrexham, Wales.
- June 30th Birthday, Jazz bassist and solo artist Stanley Clarke, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1951.
- June 30th Birthday, Dire Straits guitarist and solo artist Hal Lindes, born in 1953.
- June 30th Birthday, Hard rock guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerback in Stockholm, Sweden in 1963.
Today In Rock and Roll History
June 30th
- June 30th, 1953 Amos Milburn records “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” at Audio-Video Recording in New York City. The song was written by Rudy Toombs. Alladin Records released the song as a single on August 29th credited to Amos Milburn and His Aladdin Chickenshackers, named after his first No. 1 R&B hit “Chicken Shack Boogie.”
- June 30th, 1953 Rufus Thomas Jr. records “Tiger Man (King Of The Jungle)” at Sun Studios in Memphis with Sam Phillips producing. Released as a single on July 8th, the song was co-written by Sam Phillips (credited as Sam Burns) and blues musician Joe Hill Louis. The record was the follow-up to Thomas’ R&B hit “Bear Cat.”
- June 30th, 1956 Police are called to deal with a series of fights that broke out at the Asbury Park Convention Hall in New Jersey during a show by Frankie Lymon and The Teenagers. Freddy Price and His Orchestra opened the show. Just before 11pm, the headliners took the stage. They’d barely begun their second song when a fight broke out and a man was stabbed. Police arrived and temporarily restored order. The show began again but fighting broke out again and by midnight, the event was called off. Three thousand fans spilled out onto the streets. A few more scuffles and police would be called in again. The city council will later vote to ban all Rock and Roll concerts.
- June 30th, 1957 The Everly Brothers make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The duo played their hit “Bye Bye Love” in front of a farm setting.
- June 30th, 1957 Buddy Holly records one of his all-time hits “Peggy Sue.” In real life, she was Peggy Sue Gerron, the girlfriend of Crickets’ drummer Jerry Allison. The song was initially titled “Cindy Lou” after Buddy’s niece, but Allison convinced Buddy to change the title just before the recording session. Allison and Gerron were later married. “Peggy Sue” was credited to Jerry Allison and producer Norman Petty. Released September 20th, with “Everyday” on the single B-side, “Peggy Sue” would reach No. 3 in the US and No. 6 in Britain.
- June 30th, 1966 The Beatles appear at the first of three concerts at Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Amateur recordings of the performance quickly became available as a bootleg album known as “Three Nights in Tokyo.” Over the three nights they spent at the Tokyo Hilton, the four Beatles collaborated on a painting which became known as “Images Of Women.”
- June 30th, 1967 Track Records in Britain rush release The Who’s tribute to The Rolling Stones by issuing two Stones’ covers, “The Last Time” and “Under My Thumb.” It was a show of support for Mick Jagger and Keith Richards who had both been jailed for marijuana possession. A press release by The Who stated the band’s intent to keep releasing Stones songs until the pair were released. Sent to record shops within a week in England, Jagger and Richards were out of jail by the time the record became available. Unreleased in the US, the single peaked at No. 44 in Britain.
- June 30th, 1968 Paul McCartney produces two songs, “Thingamybob” and “Yellow Submarine” by John Foster and Sons Ltd Black Dyke Mills Band in Bradford, England. “Thingamybob” was an instrumental credited to John Lennon and Paul McCartney. The songs were issued as one of the first singles on The Beatles’ Apple Records label on August 31st.
- June 30th, 1969 Epic Records release “Beck-Ola,” the second album by The Jeff Beck Group. Issued on September 5th in Britain with the title “Cosa Nostra Beck-Ola,” joining the group for the record were new drummer Tony Newman and pianist Nicky Hopkins. Recorded at six sessions in April, the group were set to tour and play Woodstock, but infighting set in and both Rod Stewart and Ron Wood quit the band. Hopkins did play Woodstock – with The Jefferson Airplane. The record peaked at No. 15 on August 2nd.
- June 30th, 1970 Columbia Records release “25 Or 6 To 4” by Chicago on 45. Featuring bassist Peter Cetera on vocals, the song was written by Chicago keyboardist Robert Lamm. The track was produced by Jim Guercio and the single peaked at No. 4 on September 12th.
- June 30th, 1970 Colgems Records release “Changes,” the last of the Monkees original albums until the 1987 reunion LP “Pool It!” The band at that point were a duo, Davy Jones and Mickey Dolenz. The duo’s only contributions to the record were their vocals. The instrumental backing tracks included familiar names, Al Gorgoni, Hugh McCracken, Louie Shelton, Joe Osborn, James Burton, Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and others. Some of the songs dated to various sessions as far back as 1967. Co-produced by Jeff Barry, Dolenz, Boyce and Hart, the LP peaked at No. 152 on November 22nd.
- June 30th, 1971 Atlantic Records release “Stephen Stills 2,” the second solo album by Stephen Stills. The LP was co-produced by Stills and Bill Halverson at Criteria Studios in Miami, Island Studios in London and Wally Heider Studios in Los Angeles from February through May. Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, Nils Lofgren and David Crosby all played on the sessions. The record peaked at No. 8 on August 7th.
- June 30th, 1971 Creedence Clearwater Revival release “Sweet Hitch Hiker” on 45. Written by John Fogerty who co-produced the record with band mates Stu Cook and Doug Clifford. The group had paired down to a three piece after the departure of Tom Fogerty. The record entered the charts in July and went to No. 6 on August 21st.
- June 30th, 1973 “Give Me Love Give Me Peace On Earth” by George Harrison is the No. 1 single in the US, topping Paul McCartney’s “My Love” from the week before.
- June 30th, 1973 Ode Records release “Believe In Humanity” backed with “You Light Up My Life” by Carole King on 45. Both songs were written by Carole King and produced by Lou Adler. The songs charted together and went to No. 28 on September 1st.
- June 30th, 1973 Epic Records release “Fresh,” the sixth album by Sly & The Family Stone. Produced by Sly Stone at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California. Two years of sessions produced alternate versions and mixes of the songs that appear in the record, some of which were accidentally issued on compact disc in 1991. Later issues on CD reverted to the original album mix. The LP featured the hit “If You Want Me To Stay” and peaked at No. 7 on August 18th.
- June 30th, 1973 Columbia Records release the self-titled first solo album by The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn. Six of the album’s songs were co-written by McGuinn and lyricist Jacques Levy. Guest musicians on the LP include Bob Dylan on harmonica on “I’m So Restless,” Byrds band mates Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke, Gene Clark and David Crosby on “My New Woman, Leland Sklar, Jim Gordon, Beach Boy Bruce Johnston, Spanky McFarland, Spooner Oldham, Hal Blaine and others. Crosby also sang backing vocals on several songs. The album peaked at No. 137 on August 18th.
- June 30th, 1973 “Uneasy Rider” by The Charlie Daniels Band enters the singles charts on Kama Sutra Records. Written and produced by Charlie Daniels, the record began a streak of country crossover hits for the band, reaching No. 9 on the Pop Singles charts on August 11th.
- June 30th, 1977 Casablanca Records release “Love Gun,” the sixth studio album by Kiss. Produced by Eddie Kramer, it was the last Kiss album to feature all four original members on every song on the LP. The record peaked at No. 4 on July 30th.
- June 30th, 1979 “Last Of The Singing Cowboys” by The Marshall Tucker Band enters the singles charts on Warner Brothers Records. “Last Of The Singing Cowboys” was written by George McCorkle. The record, produced by Stewart Levine, peaked at No. 42 on August 11th.
- June 30th, 1979 “Long Live Rock” by The Who enters the singles charts on MCA Records. Written by Pete Townshend, the song was recorded seven years earlier for a Who album project that became “Quadrophenia” but wasn’t released. The song first came out on a collection of unreleased Who tracks called “Odds And Sods” in 1974. “Long Live Rock” was resurrected for the end credits of the 1979 Who film documentary The Kids Are Alright. The single peaked at No. 54 on July 21st.
- June 30th, 1980 EMI Records in Britain release the eighth studio album by Queen. “The Game” was the first Queen album to use a synthesizer, an Oberheim OB-X. Co-produced by Queen and Reinhold Mack at Musicland Studios in Munich, West Germany, the record peaked at No. 1 in Britain and in the US, on July 19th.
- June 30th, 1984 “Thin Line Between Love And Hate” by The Pretenders enters the singles charts on Sire Records. The track was a cover version of the 1971 R&B hit by The Persuaders, co-written by Rich and Rob Poindexter and Jackie Members. The Pretenders’ version, produced by Chris Thomas, featured Paul Carrack on piano and backing vocals. The record peaked at No. 83 on July 7th.
- June 30th, 1986 Mercury Records release “The Seer,” the third studio album by Big Country. The L was recorded in London at Power Plant and RAK Studios with producer Robin Miller. The album’s title track was an Irish No. 1 hit single. Kate Bush sang the record’s title track as a duet with lead singer Stuart Adamson. “The Seer” reached No. 7 in Britain, No. 59 in America on August 9th.
- June 30th, 1998 Lost Highway Records release “Car Wheels On A Gravel Road,” the fifth album by Lucinda Williams. The LP was co-produced by Williams, Steve Earl, Ray Kennedy and Roy Bittan at Room and Board Studio in Nashville and Rumbo Studio in Canoga Park, California. Bittan, Earl and Emmylou Harris were among the session players and singers on the album. The record peaked at No. 65 on July 18th.
Miscellaneous June
- June 1948 Recorded in April, Aristocrat Records release “I Can’t Be Satisfied” backed with “I Feel Like Going Home” by Muddy Waters on 78 rpm record. Both songs were written by Muddy Waters, who most likely reworked the song from earlier standards with slide guitar work in the style of Robert Johnson.
- June 1960 Warwick Records release “Shy” backed with “Just A Boy” by Jerry Landis on 45. Landis was one of a few different stage names used by Paul Simon early in his music career. Both songs were written by Simon as Jerry Landis and produced by Morty Croft.
- June 1961 Emmy Records release “Sixteen Tons” backed with “Breaktime” by The Masters on 45. Produced by Gary Price at PAL Studios in Cucamonga, California, the A-side was a cover version of the Merle Travis song. The B-side was co-written by Ronnie Williams, Paul Buff and Frank Zappa and features Zappa on guitar, Williams on drums and bass and Buff on piano.
- June 1963 “Mr. Clean” backed with “Jessie Lee” by Mr. Clean is recorded at PAL Studios in Cucamonga, California. The tracks were issued on 45 on Original Sound Records later that month. Both songs were written by Frank Zappa, who actually was Mr. Clean. Zappa plays guitar, drums and backing vocals on Mr. Clean” and plays guitar, drums and percussion on the B-side. Paul Buff played bass guitar on the songs and electric piano on the A-side.
- June 1963 Vigah! Records release “Hey Nelda” backed with “Surf Along” by Ned and Nelda on 45. The A-side was a parody of “Hey Paula” by Paul and Paula. Both songs were co-written by Frank Zappa and Ray Collins. Collins sang co- lead vocals with Zappa, who plays guitar and drums with Paul Buff on piano, organ and bass. The song was recorded in May at PAL Recording Studio in Cucamonga, California.
- June 1964 Snap Records out of Niles, Michigan release “Pretty Little Redbird” backed with “Penny Wishing Well” by The Shondells.
- The A-side was written by producer J.D. Deafenbaugh. “Pretty Wishing Well” was written by Tommy (James) Jackson.
- June 1965 RIC Records release “Boss Barracuda” by The Catalinas on 45. Written and produced by Bobby Darin, the studio band included Bruce Johnston, Hal Blaine, and other members of The Wrecking Crew.
- June 1965 Elektra Records release “Bleeker and McDougal,” the first album by folk-rock pioneer Fred Neil. Produced by Gordon Anderson and engineered by Paul Rothchild, Felix Pappalardi and John Sebastian both played sessions for the LP.
- June 1966 Penthouse Records release “Reconsider Baby” by Bobby Jamerson on 45. Written by Jameson, the recording session was produced and arranged by Frank Zappa, although the label credited Norm Ratner with producing the disc. Jameson wrote the song as a response to Percy Sledge’s “When A Man Loves A Woman.”
- June 1967 Buddah Records release “Safe As Milk,” the debut album by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band. The LP was co-produced by Richard Perry and Bob Krasnow at RCA Studios in Los Angeles in the Spring of 1967.
- June 1971 Atlantic Records release “Album II” by Loudon Wainwright III. The record was recorded at Intermedia Sounds in Boston, Massachusetts with Wainwright and Milton Kramer co-producing. Kate McGarrigle sings on the song “Old Paint.”
- June 1972 Reprise Records release “Henry The Human Fly,” the first solo album by Fairport Convention guitarist Richard Thompson. Co-produced by Thompson and John Wood at Sound Techniques Studio in London, Fairport band mates Sandy Denny and Ashley Hutchins both make guest appearances on the LP.
- June 1974 Island Records release LP “In Search Of Eddie Riff” by Roxy Music saxophone player Andy MacKay. The record was produced by Andy MacKay at Island Studios in London in January 1974. Playing on the LP were Eddie Jobson, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson from Roxy Music, Deep Purple’s Roger Glover and others.
- June 1976 Private Stock Records release “X Offender” backed with “In The Sun,” the first single by Blondie. The A-side was co-written by singer Debbie Harry and Bassist Gary Valentine. In The Sun” was written by guitarist Chris Stein. The record was co-produced by Craig Leon and Richard Gottehrer, “X Offender” was a different take from the one issued on the band’s debut LP.
- June 1977 German electronic music duo Cluster, Hans-Joachim Roedelius and Dieter Moebius record sessions with Brian Eno at Conny Plank’s Studios in Cologne, Germany. Joined on the sessions by bassist Holger Czukay from the band Can and Asmus Tietchens on synthesizer, Sky Records released an LP from the recordings, the ambient “Cluster and Eno” album later in 1977.
- June 1979 Virgin Records release “Force Majeure,” the ninth LP by Tangerine Dream. Produced by Edgar Froese and Chris Frank at Hansa Studios in Berlin in August and September 1978, the album reached No. 26 on the British charts.
- June 1979 “Capricorn Records release “Can’t Take It With You” by The Allman Brothers Band on 45. The song was co-written by Dickie Betts and Don Johnson. Produced by Tom Dowd, the record peaked at No. 105 in July.
- June 1981 A&M Records in the US release “One Step Ahead” by Split Enz on 45. The song was written by Neil Finn, produced from the LP “Waiata” by David Tickle.
- June 1982 Warner Brothers Records release the title track from The B-52’s “Mesopotamia” EP as a 45. The song was co-written by band members Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson. “Mesopotamia” was produced by David Byrne form Talking Heads.
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