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Rock and Roll Birthdays
November 10th
- November 10th Birthday, Backing vocalist, songwriter and record producer Sherlie Matthews. An extensive resume, Matthews has sang with Paul McCartney, The Bee Gees, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan and others. Matthews was a staff writer for Motown Records in the 1960’s.
- November 10th Birthday, British singer and politician Screaming Lord Sutch, Born David Edward Sutch in Hampstead, London, England in 1940.
- November 10th Birthday, Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita lyricist Tim Rice, born in Amersham, England in 1944.
- November 10th Birthday, The Cars and Queen record producer Roy Thomas Baker, born in Hampstead, North West London, England in 1946.
- November 10th Birthday, Singer, songwriter Dave Loggins born in 1947 in Mountain City, Tennessee. Loggins passed away on July 10th, 2024 at the age of 76.
- November 10th Birthday, Original Alice Cooper Band guitarist Glen Buxton born in Akron, Ohio in 1947. Buxton died on October 19th, 1997 at the age of 49.
- November 10th Birthday, Singer, song writer, bassist and guitarist from King Crimson and Emerson Lake and Palmer, Greg Lake, born in 1947 in Poole, Dorset, England. Lake passed away on December 7th, 2016, aged 69.
- November 10th Birthday, Singer Ronnie Hammond of The Atlanta Rhythm Section, born in 1950. He died on March 14th, 2011, aged 60.
- November 10th Birthday, Peter Bramall, singer and guitarist for both Bram Tchaikovsky and The Motors, born on November 10th in Lincolnshire, England in 1950.
- November 10th Birthday, Huey Lewis and The News bassist Mario Cippolina, born in 1954 in San Raphael, California.
Today In Rock and Roll History
November 10th
- November 10th, 1964 Gerry and The Pacemakers record a cover version of the Bobby Darin song “I’ll Be There” with producer George Martin at EMI Studios in London. The song was released as a 45 on December 2nd. “I’ll Be There” peaked at No. 14 in Britain on January 30th, 1965.
- November 10th, 1966 At CBS Studios in London with producer Kit Lambert, The Who record their next single “Happy Jack.” Released by Reaction Records on December 3rdin Britain, the single went to No. 3. In America, the record came out on March 18th, 1967. “Happy Jack” became the group’s first US Top Forty hit, entering the charts on April 15th and peaking at No. 24 on June 3rd. The record was added to The Who’s second album “A Quick One” for its American release.
- November 10th, 1967 The second album by The Moody Blues and the first with the revamped lineup that included Justin Hayward and John Lodge, “Days Of Future Passed” is released in Britain. The record was recorded with The London Symphony Orchestra and co-produced by Michael Dacre-Barclay and Tony Clarke. After “Nights In White Satin” was reissued as a single in 1972, the LP reached No. 3 in the US, on October 21st, 1972.
- November 10th, 1969 Rare Earth Records release the second single by the group Rare Earth. “Generation (Light Up The Sky)” was the theme song of the 1969 film “Generation.” The song was co-written by Beatrice Verdi, Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses.
- November 10th, 1969 Columbia Records release The Byrds eighth LP “The Ballad Of Easy Rider.” The album was the second to be recorded by The Byrds line-up of Roger McGuinn, Clarence White, Gene Parsons and John York. The LP peaked at No. 36 on January 17th, 1970.
- November 10th, 1969 Warner Brothers Records release the double live album “Live/Dead” by The Grateful Dead. Recorded during a series of live dates in early 1969, the songs were recorded with a mobile sixteen-track studio. “Live/Dead” peaked at No. 64 on February 21st, 1970.
- November 10th, 1971 Apple Records release “Day After Day” by Badfinger, written by Pete Ham and produced by George Harrison, who also plays slide guitar on the recording. The sessions for the track featured Leon Russell on piano. The 45 became the group’s biggest hit, entering the charts in December peaking at No. 4 in the US on February 5th, 1972, No. 10 on the UK singles chart a month earlier. “Day After Day” earned a Gold Record Award for a million copies sold on March 4th, 1972.
- November 10th, 1973 Fantasy Records release “Live In Europe,” the double album live set by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The recordings were made two years earlier during the band’s European tour of Europe as a trio in September 1971 promoting their “Pendulum” LP. The record peaked at No. 143 on December 15th.
- November 10th, 1973 Philadelphia International Records release “Ship Ahoy” by The O’Jays. Co-produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, the LP peaked at No. 11 on February 23rd, 1974.
- November 10th, 1973 “Keep On Truckin (Pt.1)” by Eddie Kendricks is the No. 1 single in America.
- November 10th, 1973 Stevie Wonder’s “Living For The City” enters the charts in America following an October release on Tamla Records. Self-written and produced, Wonder played all the instruments on the song. The record won two Grammy Awards and reached No. 8 on the singles charts on January 12th, 1974.
- November 10th, 1973 “Spiders And Snakes” by Jim Stafford enters the singles charts. Co-written by Stafford with David Bellamy, the record, co-produced by Phil Gernhard and Lobo, would reach No. 3 on March 2nd, 1974 and earn a Gold Record with sales of over two million copies.
- November 10th, 1975 Reprise Records release “Zuma,” the seventh Neil Young album and his second recorded with the band Crazy Horse, with the late Danny Whitten being replaced by Frank Sampedro. Young co-produced some of the sessions with Tim Mulligan, at Broken Arrow Ranch in Redwood City, California and some with David Briggs at his home in Pt. Dume, California. The record reached No. 25 on January 10th, 1976.
- November 10th, 1975 Columbia Records release “Chicago IX-Chicago’s Greatest Hits. The album peaked at No. 1 on December 13th and spent seventy-two weeks on the charts.
- November 10th, 1975 Arista Records release “Horses,” the debut album by Patti Smith. The LP was recorded at New York City’s Electric Lady Studios with producer John Cale. Smith worked in the studio with her usual backing band, Jay Dee Daugherty on drums, Lenny Kaye on guitar, Ivan Král on bass guitar and Richard Sohl on keyboards. The record is regarded as a rock and roll classic and a touchstone for the burgeoning punk rock movement. The record peaked at No. 47 on February 7th, 1976.
- November 10th, 1978 The second album by The Clash, “Give ‘Em Enough Rope” is released in the UK. The band brought in American producer Sandy Pearlman for the sessions, recorded at Basing Street Studios in London, England and at The Automatt in San Francisco, California from March through September. The album reached No. 128 in the states on April 7th, The Clash’s first US release.
- November 10th, 1978 Island Records release the live Bob Marley and The Wailers album “Babylon By Bus.” Most of the tracks on the double record set were recorded at Pavillon de Paris concerts over three nights, the 25th through the 27thof June 1978, during the band’s “Kaya” LP tour. “Babylon By Bus” peaked at No. 102 on February 17th, 1979.
- November 10th, 1979 Scottish band The Headboys enter the singles charts with “The Shape Of Things To Come.” The record went to No. 67 on December 1st.
- November 10th, 1979 The title track from the third album by Foreigner, “Head Games” enters the singles charts. The song was co-written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones and co-produced by Jones, Roy Thomas Baker and Ian McDonald. Released in October it was the third single from the album. The 45 charted at No. 14 on December 22nd.
- November 10th, 1979 The Eagles “Heartache Tonight” is the No. 1 single in the country.
- November 10th, 1983 Chrysalis Records release “Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol. The album featured the hits “Flash For Fantasy,” “Eyes Without A Face” and the LP’s title track. The record peaked at No. 6 on July 14th, 1984.
- November 10th, 1986 Columbia Records release the live box set “Live 1975- 85” by Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. The five-album package went to No. 1 in the US for seven weeks on November 29th.
- November 10th, 1998 Anthem Records release “Different Stages, a live album by Rush. The album was a compilation of live tracks spanning tours in 1978, 1994 and 1997. The set was co-produced by Geddy Lee and Paul Northfield and peaked at No. 35 on November 28th.
- November 10th, 2014 Pink Floyd release their final studio album “The Endless River.” Mostly instrumental, the record was assembled by David Gilmour from sessions for the “Division Bell” album in 1994 and featured unreleased material written with keyboardist Richard Wright before his 2008 passing.
Miscellaneous November
- November 1952 King Records release “Big Ten-Inch (Record)” by Bull Moose Jackson on 78 rpm disc. Ther song was written by Fred Weismantel. Jackson was backed on the session by Tiny Bradshaw’s Orchestra. Aerosmith covered the song on their 1975 LP “Toys In The Attic.”
- November 1954 Atlantic Records release “Tweedlee Dee” by LaVern Baker and The Gliders as both a 45 and 78 rpm single. The song was written by Winfield Scott, also known as Robie Kirk, a member of the vocal group The Cues. The track was taped at Atlantic Studios in New York City. The record was Baker’s first hit, peaking at No. 1 on the national R&B charts, No. 14 on the Pop charts.
- November 1957 Liberty Records release “Twenty Flight Rock” by Eddie Cochran on 45. Originally performed by Cochran in the comedy film The Girl Can’t Help It in July 1956 at Gold Star Studios, with Connie Smith on the bull fiddle and Jerry Capehart thumping a soup carton. Co-written by Eddie Cochran and Ned Fairchild, Cochran re-recorded the song sometime between May to August 1957 with producer Simon Jackson. This later version was the one Liberty chose to release.
- November 1958 Capitol Records release “Record Date,” the third album by Gene Vincent and The Blue Caps.
- November 1962 Amy Records release “Noise” backed with “Cards Of Love,” the second single credited to Tico, a pseudonym for Paul Simon. Both songs were written and produced by band member Paul Simon, credited to Jerry Landis.
- November 1964 Snap Records out of Niles, Michigan, release “Hanky-Panky” backed with “Thunderbolt,” the label’s second single by The Shondells. Both songs were produced by Larry Deafenbaugh. “Hanky-Panky” was credited on original pressings to Tommy (James) Jackson, later changed to the correct Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich credits. Red Fox Records briefly reissued the single early in 1966 until Morris Levy’s Roulette Records bought the rights to the record after significant radio airplay in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dropping the hyphen in the title and the band credit to Tommy Jasmes and The Shondells, Roulette took the single to No. 1 on July 16th, 1966.
- November 1964 Pickwick City Records release “The Ostrich” backed with “Sneaky Pete,” a one-off single by Lou Reed under the name The Primitives. The song was co-written by Jerry Pellegrino under the name Jerry Vance, Jimmie Sims, Lou Reed and Philiip Teitelbaum under the name Terry Philips. Future Velvet Underground bandmates Reed and John Cale play on the track. The record was pressed up to distribute to DJ’s but no stock copies for sale are known to exist.
- November 1966 ARA Records out of Texas release “If You Really Want Me To Stay” backed with “Good Time Trippin’,” the second single by The Warlocks. The band featured brothers Rocky and Dusty Hill. The band would change their name to American Blues when drummer Frank Beard joined. Beard and Dusty Hill would later join Billy Gibbons in ZZ Top.
- November 1968 Immediate Records release “Ars Longa Vita Brevis,” the second album by The Nice. Guitarist Davy O’List quit during the sessions for the album. The record was completed as a trio, keyboardist Keith Emerson, Bassist Lee Jackson and drummer Brian Davison.
- November 1968 Transatlantic Record release “Sweet Child,” the second album by British folk group Pentangle. The first disc in the set was recorded live, the second was a studio set. The album came out in America in February 1969.
- November 1969 CBS Records in Britain release the “Flat Baroque And Berserk” LP by Roy Harper. The album was recorded at Les Cousins folk club in London and at EMI Studios in London with producer Peter Jenner. The record peaked at No. 20 in Britain. The Nice back Harper on the song “Hell’s Angels.”
- November 1969 Immediate Records in England release the second studio album by Humble Pie “Town And Country.” Recorded at Olympic Studios in London with producer Andy Johns, all four members of the band, Peter Frampton, Steve Marriot, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley contributed solo compositions to the album.
- November 1972 United Artists Records release “Ege Bamyasi,” the third studio album by Can.
- November 1973 Reprise Records release “Time Fades Away” by Neil Young on 45. The song served as the title track of Young’s then-current LP. “Time Fades Away” was written by Neil Young, co-written by Young and Elliot Mazur.
- November 1973 Kiki Dee’s LP “Loving & Free” released on the Rocket Records label. Produced by Elton John and Clive Franks with Elton, Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson, Dave Mattacks, Gerry Conway and others. Elton plays on “If It Rains,” “Lonnie and Josie,” “You Put Something Better Inside Me,” “Supercool,” “Rest My Head,” “Song For Adam” and “Sugar On The Floor.” The album was recorded at AIR and Nova Studios in London between April 28thand June 22nd, 1973. “Living & Free” was a No. 13 hit single in England. Later reissues of the record included the original B-side of the “Lonnie and Josie” on Rocket Records with Elton on piano.
- November 1973 Island Records in Britain release the “No Pussyfooting” LP by Fripp and Eno, Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Co-composed and produced by the two, the record was recorded during session in September 1972 and August 1973 at Eno’s home studio in Mida Vale, London and Command Studios in Picadilly, London. The album marked the beginning of a series of released tape delay experiments Fripp would further develop and name Frippertronics.
- November 1974 Island Records in Britain release “Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy” by Brian Eno. The LP was recorded at Island Studios in London in September with Eno producing. The sessions included guest Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt, Andy MacKay, Phil Collins and others.
- November 1975 Island Records in Britain release “Pour Down Like Silver” by Richard and Linda Thompson. Featuring Richard Thompson’s former Fairport Convention band mates on the session, “Pour Down Like Silver” was recorded during the summer at Sound Techniques Studios in London, with John Wood engineering.
- November 1975 Obscure Records release the “Discreet Music” LP by Brian Eno. The B side is credited on the sleeve as being performed by The Cockpit Ensemble conducted by Gavin Bryars, who also helped arrange the pieces. The album was released on the Obscure Records label, founded by Brian Eno with help from composers Gavin Bryars and Michael Nyman. The ten albums the label issued from 1975 through 1978 were experimental in nature and all were produced by Eno. “Discreet Music” was the label’s third release. Side one was recorded May 9th, 1975 at Eno’s home studio. Side two was recorded at Trident Studios in London on September 12th, 1975.
- November 1977 Mountain Records prepare a final single by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band “No Complaints Department” for release. Co-written by Alex Harvey and Jimmy Grimes, the record was pulled from being issued. Grimes had been a member of Harvey’s group Alex Harvey’s Big Soul Band in the 1960’s.
- November 1978 Warner Brothers Records release “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” backed with “Giant Footsteps” by Roy Wood on 45. “Keep Your Hands On The Wheel (Said Marie To The Driver)” was from the LP On The Road Again,” produced and written by Wood and features Led zeppelin’s John Bonham on drums. Roy Wood, Annie Haslam and drummer Dave Donovan co-wrote the Non-LP B-side.
- November 1979 Chrysalis Records in Britain release “Union City Blue” by Blondie on 45. The song was co-written by Debby Harry and bassist Nigel Harrison. Harry based her lyrics on her experience acting in the film Union City. Produced by Mike Chapman from Blondie’s “Eat To The Beat” LP, the song went to No. 13 in the British singles charts.
- November 1982 Mushroom Records in Australia release “Enz Of An Era,” a compilation album by Split Enz to mark the band’s first ten years together. The record went to No. 1 in New Zealand.
- November 1983 Virgin Records in Britain release “Thanks For Christmas” by The Three Wise Men on 45. The band is actually XTC under a different name. Credited to Kaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, presumably XTC’s Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding and Dave Gregory. The song was co-produced by the band and David Lord at Crescent Studios in Bath, Somerset, England.
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