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Today In R&R History October 7th
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
October 7th
- December 7th Birthday, Singer, songwriter, guitarist Harry Chapin born in 1942 in Brooklyn, New York City. Chapin died in a car accident on July 16th, 1981 at the age of 38.
- December 7th Birthday, Singer, songwriter, pianist Tom Waits born in Pomona, California in 1949.
- December 7th Birthday, The Psychedelic Furs bassist Tim Butler born in Teddington, London, England in 1958.
Today In Rock and Roll History
October 7th
- December 7th, 1963 The Beatles filmed and recorded a live show at the Empire Theatre in London for The Beatles’ Northern Area Fan Club from 3:45-4:30pm. Songs played that day were “From Me To You” a shortened version of the John Lennon and Paul McCartney song, “I Saw Her Standing There” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “All My Loving” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Roll Over Beethoven” written by Chuck Berry, “Boys”co-written by Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell, “‘Til There Was You” written by Meredith Wilson, “She Loves You” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “This Boy” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, “Money (That’s What I Want)” co-written by Berry Gordy Jr. and Janie Bradford, “Twist And Shout” co-written by Phil Medley and Bert Burs, “From Me To You” an instrumental version of the Lennon and McCartney song incorporating “The Third Man Theme.” The show was broadcast on BBC Radio that night from 8:10-8:40pm.
- December 7th, 1965 Ko Ko Taylor records “Wang Dang Doodle” for Chess Records. The song was written and produced by Willie Dixon, who sings background on the studio track, which featured guitarist Buddy Guy on the session as well. First recorded by Howlin’ Wolf in 1960, Koko Taylor’s version entered the charts in April and reached No. 4 on the R&B charts.
- December 7th, 1968 In Britain’s New Musical Express magazine, the Hollies recently departed Graham Nash announces the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash.
- December 7th, 1968 Eric Burdon announces The Animals were splitting up. He moved to California and eventually cut two albums with the American group War, while bass guitarist Chas Chandler would manage Jimi Hendrix.
- December 7th, 1968 Buddah Records release “Bubble Gum Music” by The Rock and Roll Double Bubble Trading Card Company of Philadelphia-19141. The band were Gary James, Billy Dalton, Bruce Doshier and lead vocalist Ray Sutton. Or was it? The song was co-written and produced by Jerry Goldstein and Bob Feldman, two of the three members of The Strangeloves, who themselves posed as an Australian trio for their debut single “I Want Candy.” The record peaked at No. 87 on January 25th.
- December 7th, 1968 British band The Foundations release “Build Me Up Buttercup.” Written by Mike D’abo and producer and arranger Tony Macauley, the song went to No. 2 in Britain and earned a Gold Record for a million copies sold in the US, peaking at No. 3 on February 22nd.
- December 7th, 1968 “Yesterday’s Rain” by Spanky and Our Gang enters the singles charts. Co-produced by Bob Dorough and Stuart Scharf, the song was written by Eustace (Lefty) Baker. Taken from the band’s most ambitious album, “Without Rhyme or Reason (Anything You Choose),” the group would disband soon after the records release, following the death of band singer, drummer and guitarist Malcolm Hale on October 8th.
- December 7th, 1968 “Life,” the third album by Sly & The Family Stone, enters the album charts following a July release on Epic Records. The LP was produced by Sly Stone at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. The record peaked at No. 195 on December 14th.
- December 7th, 1968 The Rascals “Ray Of Hope” enters the singles charts, co-written by Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere. The single was the follow up to the No. 1 “People Got To Be Free,” and released from The Rascals “Freedom Suite” album. Co-produced by Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin, the record peaked at No. 24 on January 11th, 1969.
- December 7th, 1970 Fantasy Records release “Pendulum,” the sixth studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival. All the songs on the record were written and produced by John Fogerty. It was the last Creedence album with guitarist Tom Fogerty before he left for a solo career. Recorded in November at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco. “Pendulum” featured the No. 8 single “Have You Ever Seen The Rain.” The album reached No. 5 on January 30th, 1971.
- December 7th, 1971 Paul McCartney’s new band, Wings, release their first album, “Wild Life,” on Apple Records in Britain. Paul and Linda McCartney had worked with drummer Denny Seiwell on the “Ram” album and added former Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine, to form the new band. Recorded July 25th through August 2ndat EMI Studios in London, the album reached No. 10 in the US on January 22nd, 1972.
- December 7th, 1973 Atlantic Records release “Tales From Topographic Oceans.” The double album studio set from Yes was recorded at Morgan Studios in Willesden, London from May through October 1973, co-produced by Yes and Eddie Offord. It was the first Yes album recorded with drummer Alan White. “Tales From Topographic Oceans” peaked at No. 6 on March 9th, 1974.
- December 7th, 1973 Todd Rundgren performs his hit “Hello It’s Me” on the US television show The Midnight Special.
- December 7th, 1973 Apple Records release the “Band On The Run” LP by Paul McCartney and Wings, out two days earlier in the US. Initial sessions for the record began in August at EMI Studios in Lagos, Nigeria, with the three core members of the band, Paul and Linda McCartney and Denny Laine. Final sessions were completed in Britain in October with string and brass arrangements written by Tony Visconti. The album featured the hits “Band On The Run,” “Jet” and, in the US, “Helen Wheels” was added to the track listing. The “Band On The Run” LP reached No. 1 in America on April 13th.
- December 7th, 1974 A&M Records release “Crime Of The Century” the third album by Supertramp. The LP was co-produced by Ken Scott and Supertramp at The Who’s Ramport Studios and Trident Studios in London and featured the hit “Bloody Well Right.” “Crime Of The Century” peaked at No. 38 on May 24th.
- December 7th, 1974 Cat Stevens’ “Ready” enters the singles charts. Written by Stevens, the single was issued from the “Buddha and The Chocolate Box” LP, co-produced by Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens. “Ready” peaked at No. 26 on January 25th, 1975.
- December 7th, 1974 Linda Ronstadt “You’re No Good” enters the singles charts following a November release on Capitol Records. Tracked with producer Peter Asher at the Sound Factory, Los Angeles, Ronstadt recorded the final take of “You’re No Good” on July 5th, 1974. The record went to No. 1 on February 15th, 1975.
- December 7th, 1976 Asylum Records release “New Kid In Town” by The Eagles on 45. Co-written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J. D. Souther, the record was produced by Bill Szymczyk during the “Hotel California” LP sessions. Issued as the first single from the album, “New Kid In Town” reached No. 1 in the US on February 26th, 1977 and No. 20 in the UK.
- December 7th, 1979 Swan Song Records release Led Zeppelin’s “Fool In The Rain” on 45. Co-written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, the record reached No. 21 on February 16th, No. 12 in Canada.
- December 7th, 1981 Parlophone Records release “The Beatles E.P. Collection,” a fifteen-disc box set of the twelve original mono E.P.’s and the stereo double E.P. “Magical Mystery Tour” that The Beatles issued in Britain in the 1960’s.
- December 7th, 1984 Atco Records release “Rhythm Of Love” by Yes on 45. The song was written by Trevor Rabin. The track was co-produced by Yes with Paul De Villiers and Trevor Horn. A number of remix versions were issued on cassette tape and as a twelve-inch single. The record peaked at No. 40 on February 6th, 1988.
Miscellaneous October
- Mid-October 1960, The Silver Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe) minus drummer Pete Best, play on a recording session arranged by manager Allan Williams for Lu Walters, bassist and vocalist from Rory Storm and The Hurricanes at Akustik Studios in Hamburg, Germany. Drumming on the session was Hurricane’s drummer Ringo Starr. Four copies of a 78rpm demo disc were pressed. Recorded that day were ‘Fever”co-written by Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, “Summertime” co-written by George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward and “September Song” co-written by Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson.
- October 1961, Chess Records release “The Red Rooster” backed with “Shake With Me” by Howlin’ Wolf on 45, credited to blues writer and arranger Willie Dixon.
- October 1961, Canadian American Records release “I Wish I Weren’t In Love” backed with “I’m Lonely” by Jerry Landis on 45. Both songs were written by Landis, an early stage name used by Paul Simon.
- October 1961, Ray Charles releases “The Genius Sings The Blues,” his final album for Atlantic Records. The record peaked at No. 73.
- October 1964, Ringo Starr records “In America” with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes at EMI Studios, 3 Abbey Road, St. John’s Wood, London with Brian Epstein, his only record production. Co-written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Soundheim, the track was released as a single on November 16thby Parlophone Records with “Since You Broke My Heart” as the single’s B-side. Ringo sang backing vocals with Rory Storm’s brother-in-law Shane Fenton, later known as Alvin Stardust and added miscellaneous percussion.
- October 1967, Scorpio Records release “Porterville” backed with “Call It Pretending,” the seventh and final single by pre-Creedence Clearwater Revival band The Golliwogs. Written by John Fogerty using the name T. Spicebush Swallowtail, “Porterville” would be rerecorded for CCR’s first LP.
- October 1967, Verve Records release “Chelsea Girl,” the debut solo album by Nico. After recording the first Velvet Underground LP and touring with Andy Warhol’s Exploding Plastic Inevitable multimedia show, Nico recorded the LP at Mayfair Recording in Manhattan, New York City with Tom Wilson producing. Jackson Browne played guitar and wrote songs for the record and VU members Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison and John Cale were backing musicians on many of the tracks.
- October 1968, Reprise/Bizarre Records release “The Circle” backed with “Merry-Go-Round” by Wild Man Fischer on 45. Both songs were written by Larry Fischer, credited as L. Fischer. The tracks were produced and arranged by Frank Zappa. Zappa plays all the instruments on “The Circle.”
- October 1968, Parlophone Records in Britain release “Blues Helping” the debut LP by Welsh trio Love Sculpture featuring Dave Edmunds on guitar.
- October 1969, Island Records release the self-titled second album by Free. Traffic flutist Chris Wood played on the song “Mourning Sad Morning.” Produced by Island label founder Chris Blackwell, the LP peaked at No. 22 in Britain but didn’t chart in the US.
- October 1969, Island Records in Britain release “Rock And Roll Queen,” the first single by Mott The Hoople. Written by guitarist Mick Ralphs, the record was issued in America on Atlantic Records the following July.
- October 1970, Reprise Records release the self-titled debut album by guitarist Ry Cooder. The LP was co-produced by Van Dyke Parks and Lenny Waronker. Cooder was part of the Los Angeles folk music scene in the mid-1960’s, playing in a band called The Rising Sons with Taj Mahal and future Spirit drummer Ed Cassidy.
- October 1971, Charisma Records in Britain release “Pawn Hearts,” the fourth album by Van der Graaf Generator. Robert Fripp guested on the LP sessions at Trident Studios, recorded July through September with producer John Anthony. The album came out the following May in the US.
- October 1971, Capitol Records release “People Let’s Stop The War” backed with “Save The Land” by Grand Funk Railroad on 45. Both songs were Mark Farner compositions with Terry Knight producing.
- October 1973, RCA Records release Lou Reed’s tragic rock opera “Berlin.” Recorded at Morgan Studios in London with producer Bob Ezrin, session players on the record include Steve Wagner, Jack Bruce, Steve Winwood, Aynsley Dunbar and B.J. Wilson. The record peaked at No. 98 in America and No. 7 in Britain.
- October 1974, RCA Records release “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Nilsson on 45. A cover version of the Bob Dylan song, the track came from the John Lennon produced “Pussycats” LP. The singe’s B-side was a medley of Lennon’s “Mucho Mungo” and Nilsson’s “Mt. Elga.”
- October 1974, Harvest Records in Britain release “See My Baby Jive,” a compilation album by Roy Wood’s band Wizzard.
- October 1975, A&M Records release “Mama Coco” by Gino Vannelli on 45. Written by Vannelli and co-produced by he and his brother Joe Vannelli, the record peaked at No. 115 in America.
- October 1975, Discreet Records release the album “Bongo Fury” by Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention with Captain Beefheart. The LP was recorded mostly live on May 20thand the 21st at Armadillo World Headquarters in Austin, Texas with two studio tracks in January 1975.
- October 1976, 20th Century Records release the various artist movie soundtrack “All This And WWII.” The record featured songs by The Beatles recorded by various artists Peter Gabriel, Roy Wood, Jeff Lynne, Ambrosia, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry and others. The album peaked at No. 48 on December 25th.
- October 1977, John Entwistle produces the self-titled debut LP by The Fabulous Poodles and played on the Lonnie Donegan LP “Puttin’ On The Style.”
- October 1977, Virgin Records in Britain release “Science Friction” backed with “She’s So Square” the first single by XTC. Both songs were written by singer and guitarist Andy Partridge and produced by John Leckie.
- October 1978, Brian Eno’s “Music For Films” is released. Originally issued as a limited edition of five hundred copies sent to filmmakers, the full release of the record added more tracks to the set. The ambient songs on the album were recorded from 1975 through 1978.
- October 1978, Chrysalis Records release “Hanging On The Telephone” by Blondie on 45. The song was a cover version of The Nerves’ song from 1976, written by Jack Lee. Produced by Mike Chapman, the single went to No. 5 in Britain.
- October 1980, Atco Records release “In The Midnight Hour,” a cover version of the Wilson Pickett hit, on 45. Ther record had a brief chart run, peaking at No. 106 on the US singles charts.
- October 1980, Atco Records release “People Who Died” by The Jim Carroll Band on 45. Written by Jim Carroll and produced by Earl McGrath, the record peaked at No. 103.
- October 1980, Virgin Records in Britain release “Towers Of London” by XTC on 45. The song was written by Andy Partridge, taken from the Steve Lillywhite produced LP “Black Sea.” The record peaked at No. 31 in England.
- October 1981, Capitol Records release “Lunatic Fringe” by Red Rider on 45. Written by singer and guitarist Tom Cochran, the record peaked at No. 11 in the US.
- October 1986, Legacy Records release “Raining In The City” by Roy Wood on 45. The song was written and produced by Roy Wood from the LP “Starting Up.”
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