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Rock and Roll Birthdays
June 17th
- June 17th Birthday, Cliff Gallup, guitarist for Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps, born in 1930.
- June 17th Birthday, Norman Kuhlke, drummer for The Swinging Blue Jeans, born in Liverpool, England in 1942.
- June 17th Birthday, British guitarist Chris Spedding, born in 1944 in Staveley, Derbyshire, England. Named Peter Robinson but later adopted by Muriel and Jack Spedding and renamed Christopher John Spedding. A prolific session guitarist, Spedding has worked with Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Roxy Music, Elton John, John Cale as well as releasing his own solo material.
- June 17th Birthday, Original Santana keyboardist and vocalist and an original member of Journey, Gregg Rolie, born in 1947 in Seattle, Washington.
- June 17th Birthday, Sad Cafe and Mike + The Mechanics singer Paul Young, born in Benshill, Manchester, England in 1947. Young died on July 15th, 2000 at the age of 53.
- June 17th Birthday, Pedal and lap Steel guitar player B.J. Cole born in 1949 in Enfield, Middlesex, England. Cole played on many hit records, working with Gerry Rafferty, Procol Harum, Roger Daltrey, Humble Pie, Kiki Dee and others.
- June 17th Birthday, The Pogues guitarist and songwriter Philip Chevron, born Philip Ryan in Dublin, Ireland in 1957. He died on October 8th, 2013 at the age of 56.
Today In Rock and Roll History
June 17th
- June 17th, 1957 Ace Records release “Rocking Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu” by Huey Smith and The Clowns over two sides of a 45 rpm disc. The song is credited to Smith and Ace Records owner and record producer John Vincent. The single peaked on the Pop Singles charts at No. 52 on September 16th, No. 5 R&B.
- June 17th, 1963 The Beatles record a BBC Radio session at Maida Vale Studios, Studio Five, Delaware Road, London, England for their Light Programme series “Pop Goes The Beatles” with producer Terry Henebery and host Lee Peters. The session, the fourth in the “Pop Goes The Beatles” series, was recorded with guests The Bachelors from 10:30am–1pm and was broadcast June 25th. co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Anna (Go To Him)” written by Arthur Alexander, “Boys” co-writtenby Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell, “Chains” co-writtenby Gerry Goffin and Carole King, “Twist And Shout” co-written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns, “P. S. I Love You” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
- June 17th, 1965 The Kinks and The Moody Blues were to make their US concert debut at the Academy of Music in New York City. The Moodies were canceled due to problems obtaining visas. Replacing them on the show were The Supremes and the Dave Clark Five. The Kinks tour was fraught with drama. Wary of signing contracts with the American Musicians Union and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, necessary to work in the US, the band didn’t sign the paperwork. Tensions between their manager Larry Page and the group ended up with Page abandoning the group and flying back to England before the tour ended. The results would lead to problems with The Kinks being able to work in America that wouldn’t be resolved until 1969.
- June 17th, 1966 Andrew Loog Oldham’s Immediate Records label releases “Out Of Time” by Chris Farlowe. The song was co-written by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger. Farlowe’s version was recorded during several sessions from April 27th through May 6that London’s Pye Studios with Mick Jagger producing and singing backing vocals. The record went to No. 1 in England on August 3rd.
- June 17th, 1966 Tamla Records release The Isley Brothers’ “I Guess I’ll Always Love You” on 45. A Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Eddie Holland composition, co-produced by Dozier and Brian Holland, the record entered the charts on July 16th and peaked at No. 61 on August 20th.
- June 17th, 1967 Philips Records release “The Look Of Love,” co-written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, backed with “Give Me Time (L’Amore Se Na Va)” by Dusty Springfield on 45. “Give Me Time,” co-written by Pietro Melfa Atmo and Morina D’Ercole with English lyrics by Pete Callendar, peaked at No. 76 on July 15th. “The Look Of Love” was used in the 1967 David Niven film Casino Royaleand went to No. 22 on November 4th.
- June 17th, 1967 “Airplane Song (My Airplane)” by The Royal Guardsmen enters the singles charts on Laurie Records. The song was co-written by future hit maker Michael Martin Murphy and Owen Castleman. The record peaked at No. 46 on July 15th.
- June 17th, 1968 Atlantic Records release “I’m A Midnight Mover” by Wilson Pickett on 45. The song was co-written by Pickett and Bobby Womack and the session for the song was produced by Tom Dowd. “I’m A Midnight Mover” entered the charts a week later and peaked at No. 24 on July 27th.
- June 17th, 1969 RCA Records release “Clean Up Your Own Backyard” by Elvis Presley on 45. The record entered the singles charts in July and peaked at No. 35 on August 8th. On the same day, RCA release “From Elvis In Memphis,” the thirty-fifth album by Elvis. The LP was recorded at American Sound Studio in Memphis, between January 13th and February 22nd, 1969 with producer Chips Moman. The album peaked at No. 13 on July 19th. “Clean Up Your Own Backyard” went to No. 35 on August 9th.
- June 17th, 1969 ABC Records release “Jack And Jill” by Tommy Roe on 45. Roe co-wrote the song with Freddy Weller. Steve Barri produced and Jimmy Haskell arranged the track. The record entered the singles charts the next week and peaked at No. 53 on October 18th.
- June 17th, 1970 Picking up where sessions the day before ended, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cox and Mirch Mitchell rehearse then record “Straight Ahead” at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Overdubs and editing were applied to take eighteen. The group also completed a working master of Bob Dylan’s “Drifters Escape” with Hendrix and Eddie Kramer co-producing.
- June 17th, 1970 The Soul Records label release “Do You See My Love (For You Growing)” by Jr. Walker and The All-Stars on 45. The song was co-written by Jackey Beavers and Johnny Bristol. The record entered the singles charts in July and peaked at No. 32 on August 22nd.
- June 17th, 1972 Reprise Records release “War Song” by Neil Young and Graham Nash with The Stray Gators on 45. The song was written by Neil Young. The tracking sheet listed four producers, Elliot Mazer, L.A. Johnson, Neil Young and Tim Mulligan. The record entered the singles charts on July 1st and peaked at No. 61 on July 29th.
- June 17th, 1972 “Free At Last,” the fifth studio album by a reformed Free, enters the British album charts. The group had split up late in 1971 but agreed to work together again in January 1972. The band self-produced the album at Island Studios through March. The LP peaked at No. 9 in Britain. By the end of the year, guitarist Paul Kossoff would leave, dealing with drug addiction and bassist Andy Fraser would be replaced by Japanese bassist Tetsu Yamauchi.
- June 17th, 1972 The Who release their new single “Join Together” in Britain. Written by Pete Townshend and originally intended to be released as part of the Lifehouse album project, the track was co-produced by The Who and Glyn Johns. The song received a single only release and came out July 8th stateside, peaking at No. 17 on September 9th.
- June 17th, 1975 Columbia Records release “That’s The Way Of The World” by Earth, Wind and Fire on 45. The song was co-written by Charles Stepney, Maurice White and Verdine White and co-produced by White and Stepney. The record charted for sixteen weeks in America and peaked at No. 12 on September 20th.
- June 17th, 1977 Atlantic Records release the “CSN” album, the second album by Crosby, Stills and Nash. The record was co-produced by the trio with Ron and Howard Albert. Joe Vitale, Russ Kunlle and others guested on the LP, recorded in 1975 and early 1977. The album features Nash’s “Just A Song Before I Go” and Stills’ “Fair Game.” The record peaked at No. 2 on August 13th.
- June 17th, 1977 RCA Records in Britain release “Be My Wife” by David Bowie on 45. The song was written by Bowie, who co-produced the track with Tony Visconti from the LP “Low.” Bowie plays lead guitar and bass on the track, recorded at 1976 sessions at Chateau d’Herouville Studios in France.
- June 17th, 1977 After stints with The Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith, Steve Winwood released his self-titled first solo album. While an earlier compilation called “Winwood” was issued in 1971 and charted, this was a true solo LP. Co-produced by Winwood, Chris Blackwell and Mark Miller Mundy, Willie Weeks, Jim Capaldi and Rebop Kwaku Baah were among the guest musicians on the record. The record peaked at No. 22 on October 1st.
- June 17th, 1978 “I Need To Know” by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers enters the singles charts on Shelter Records. The song was written by Tom Petty, who co-produced the track with Denny Cordell and Noah Shark. Charting for ten weeks, the record peaked at No. 41 on August 9th.
- June 17th, 1978 “Never Let Her Slip Away” by Andrew Gold enters the singles charts on Asylum Records. The song was written by Gold, who co-produced the record with Brock Walsh. The record peaked at No. 67 on July 8th, Gold’s last charting single as a solo artist.
- June 17th, 1978 Columbia Records release “Anytime” by Journey on 45. The song was sung by new group vocalist Steve Perry and keyboardist Gregg Rolie, co-written by Rolie, Neil Schon, Ross Valory, Roger Silver and Robert Fleischman, whom Perry replaced in the group. The record entered the singles charts in July and peaked at No. 83 on July 22nd.
- June 17th, 1978 Columbia Records release the self-titled first solo album by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. The L was recorded at Super Bear Studios in France between December 1977 and early January 1978 with engineer John Etchells. The album was mixed at the same studio in March 1978 by Nick Griffiths. The record peaked in America at No. 28 on August 26th.
- June 17th, 1985 EMI Records in Britain release “Misplaced Childhood,” the third full-length studio album by Marillion. The LP featured the British hit singles “Kayleigh,” which went to No. 2 and “Lavender,” a No. 5 hit in the UK. The record peaked at No. 47 on November 9th.
- June 17th, 1989 Ringo Starr announced the formation of The All-Starr Band with a series of tour dates featuring Joe Walsh, Clarence Clemmons, Billy Preston, Dr. John, Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Nils Lofgren.
- June 17th, 1991 Van Halen release their ninth studio album “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.” The band recorded the LP at their own 5150 Studios in Studio City, California, self-produced with Andy Johns and Ted Templeman. The record peaked at No. 1 on July 7th.
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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