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Rock and Roll Birthdays
June 8th
- June 8th Birthday, Singer Nancy Sinatra, born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1940.
- June 8th Birthday, Singer, guitarist and drummer for Parliament and Funkadelic, Fuzzy Haskins, born Clarence Eugene Haskins in 1941 in Elkins, West Virginia. He died on March 16th, 2023 at the age of 81.
- June 8th Birthday, Three Dog Night vocalist Chuck Negron, born in 1942 in Manhattan, New York City.
- June 8th Birthday, Singer, songwriter Boz Scaggs, born William Royce Scaggs in 1944 in Canton, Ohio.
- June 8th Birthday, Renaissance singer and solo artist Annie Haslam, born in Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1947.
- June 8th Birthday, Solo singer and vocalist for Brian Auger and Trinity, Julie Driscoll, born in London in 1947.
- June 8th Birthday, Singer Bonnie Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in Skewen, Neath, Wales in 1951.
- June 8th Birthday, Status Quo drummer Jeff Rich, born in Hackney, London, England in 1953.
- June 8th Birthday, Simply Red vocalist Mick Hucknall, born in Manchester, England in 1960.
- June 8th Birthday, Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes, born Nicholas James Bates in Birmingham, England in 1962.
- June 8th Birthday, Allman Brothers guitarist Derek Trucks, born in Jacksonville, Florida in 1979. He formed the Tedeshi Trucks Band with his wife Susan Tedeshi.
Today In Rock and Roll History
June 8th
- June 8th, 1963 “Easier Said Than Done” by The Essex enters the singles charts following a May release on Roulette Records. The Essex were a four-piece vocal group and at the time of the release, all four were on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. The song was co-written by William Linton and Larry Huff. Originally issued as the B-side of “Are You Going My Way,” the single peaked at No. 1 on July 6th.
- June 8th, 1964 Liberty Records release “The Little Ole Lady From Pasadena” by Jan and Dean on 45. On the recording, singer, songwriter P. F. Sloan sings the Falsetto harmony part. Co-written by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian, the record peaked at No. 3 on August 1st.
- June 8th, 1964 Tamla Records release “You’re My Remedy” by The Marvelettes on 45. The song was written and produced by Smokey Robinson. The record entered the charts in July and peaked at No. 48 on August 8th.
- June 8th, 1964 Dolton Records release The Ventures “Walk-Don’t Run 64” on 45. The song was written by jazz guitarist Johnny Smith in 1954. The Ventures first issued the song as a 45 in 1960. On this updated version, the lead guitarist and bass player from the original switched roles, with Nokie Edwards handling the lead parts with Bob Bogle on the bass. The record entered the singles charts on July 11th and peaked at No. 8 on August 22nd.
- June 8th, 1966 Epic Records in the US release The Yardbirds “Over Under Sideways Down” on 45. Co-written by band members Chris Dreja, Jim McCarty, Jeff Beck, Keith Relf and Paul Samwell-Smith, the song was recorded at Advision Studios in London with producer Simon Napier-Bell on April 19th and 20th. Jeff Beck plays both guitar and bass on the track. “Over Under Sideways Down” reached No. 10 in Britain. In America the record” peaked at No. 13 on August 13th.
- June 8th, 1966 RCA Records release “Love Letters” by Elvis Presley on 45. The song was co-written by Edward Heyman and Victor Young in 1945. Ketty Lester had a hit with the song in 1961. Elvis’ version peaked at No. 19 on July 23rd.
- June 8th, 1967 Warner Brothers Records release “Insight Out,” the third album by The Association. The Associations first album for the label was produced by Bones Howe. The LP included the hits “Never My Love” and “Windy.” The record peaked at No. 8 on September 2nd.
- June 8th, 1968 White Whale Records release The Turtles cover version of the Harry Nilsson song “The Story Of Rock and Roll” on 45. The record was part of The Turtles ambitious Chip Douglas produced “Battle Of The Bands” album, which posed that each song on the LP was by a different group, allowing The Turtles to explore different aspects of creative songwriting. The record entered the singles charts on June 22nd and peaked at No. 48 on July 14th.
- June 8th, 1968 Atco Records release “People Sure Act Funny” by Arthur Conley on 45. The song was co-written by Titus Turner and James McDougal and produced by Tom Dowd. The record peaked at No. 58 on July 6th.
- June 8th, 1968 Chess Records release “Here Comes The Judge” by singer, dancer, actor and comedian Pigmeat Markham on 45. The song featured future Earth, Wind and Fire founder Maurice White, then a staff drummer at Chess Records. Markham performed the song on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In TV show. The record entered the singles charts a week later and peaked at No. 19 on July 27th.
- June 8th, 1969 Although he is actually dismissed from the band, a press release is issued saying Brian Jones has quit The Rolling Stones. A day later, the band announced Mick Taylor as Jones’ replacement. Five days later, June 13th, The Stones held a press conference and photo-op in Hyde Park to introduce their new guitarist.
- June 8th, 1970 Deep Purple had their van and equipment impounded by East German police while on a European tour, after mistakenly driving too close to the border.
- June 8th, 1970 Columbia Records released “Self Portrait,” the tenth studio album by Bob Dylan. A double album set, the record stylistically continued the country influence displayed on his previous LP, “Nashville Skyline.” The album reached No. 4 in America on July 25th and No. 1 in Britain.
- June 8th, 1971 Tamla Records release “Crazy About The La La La” by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles on 45. Robinson wrote the song and co-produced the studio track with Henry Cosby and Terry Johnson. The record peaked at No. 56 on July 31st.
- June 8th, 1973 United Artists records release “Facts Of Life,” the fifth studio album by Bobby Womack. The LP featured the hit “Nobody Wants You When You’re Down and Out.” The record peaked at No. 37 on August 25th.
- June 8th, 1974 Keyboard player Rick Wakeman leaves progressive rock band Yes following the tour supporting the album “Tales From Topographic Oceans.” Wakeman openly expressed his disillusionment with the album but later rejoined Yes on several occasions.
- June 8th, 1974 “Band On The Run” by Paul McCartney and Wings is the No. 1 record in the US.
- June 8th, 1974 The first day of recording for the debut album by Dr. Feelgood at Rockfield Studios in Monmouth, Wales. Completed on November 27th, the album was released in January 1975 by United Artists Records in Britain. The LP is cited as a major influence on Paul Weller, Bob Geldof, Blondie, the Ramones and Richard Hell.
- June 8th, 1974 “If You Go Away” by Terry Jacks enters the singles charts following a May release on Bell Records. The song was another Jacques Brel and Rod McKuen composition, following the pair’s “Seasons In The Sun” by Jacks the previous December. Produced and arranged by Terry Jacks, the record peaked at No. 68 on June 29th.
- June 8th, 1974 “I’ve Had It” by Fanny enters the singles charts following a May release on Casablanca Records. Co-written by Carl Bonura and Ray Ceroni, the record was produced by Vini Poncia. peaking at No. 79 on July 6th.
- June 8th, 1974 Curtom Records release “Kung Fu” by Curtis Mayfield on 45. Written and produced by Mayfield, the record peaked at No. 40 on August 3rd.
- June 8th, 1982 Simon and Garfunkel reunited for a nine-date European tour, beginning in Paris and ending in London.
- June 8th, 1985 “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” by Sting becomes his first hit as a solo artist when it enters the singles charts. Written by Sting, who co-produced the record with Pete Smith, the studio track features the saxophone of Branford Marsalis. The single peaked at No. 3 on August 3rd.
- June 8th, 1991 Bruce Springsteen wed his E Street Band backup singer, Patti Scialfa. (Skal-fa).
- June 8th, 1993 Capitol Records release “No Rain” by Blind Melon as the second single from the band’s self-titled debut album. Witten collectively by the band, the record peaked at No. 20 on October 30th.
- June 8th, 1995 Pink Floyd release the two-album live set, “Pulse,” on EMI Records in Britain. The album was recorded during the 1994 The Division Bell tour. Pulse peaked at No. 1 in Britain and the US, on June 24th.
- June 8th, 2003 Billy Joel won a Tony award for the orchestration of his musical “Movin Out.”
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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