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Today In R&R History June 2nd
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Rock and Roll Birthdays
June 2nd
- June 2nd Birthday, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, born Charles Robert Watts in Bloomsbury, London, England in 1941. He died on August 24th, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.
- June 2nd Birthday, The Bangles bassist Michael Steele, born Susan Thomas in 1955 in Pasadena, California.
- June 2nd Birthday, Singer, poet, actress Lydia Lunch, born Lydia Anne Koch in 1959 in Rochester, New York.
- June 2nd Birthday, Jellyfish and Three O’Clock guitarist and solo artist Jason Falkner, born in 1968 in Agoura Hills, California.
Today In Rock and Roll History
June 2nd
- June 2nd, 1962 Amy Records release “Wild Flower” backed with “Express Train,” the second single by Tico and The Triumphs. Both songs were written by band member Paul Simon, credited to Jerry Landis. It was the group’s follow-up to the chart single “Motorcycle.”
- June 2nd, 1962 Formal Records release “We Girls,” the debut single by Northern Soul R&B singer Jan Bradley. The song was written for her by Curtis Mayfield for producer Don Talty’s Formal label and became a regional hit in The Midwest.
- June 2nd, 1962 Motown Records release the first single by Little Stevie Wonder, “I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues” Pts 1&2. Marvin Gaye played drums on the session. Produced by Clarence Paul, the song was co-written by Paul and Berry Gordy Jr.
- June 2nd, 1964 The Rolling Stones make their American television debut on ABC’s The Hollywood Palace variety show.
- June 2nd, 1964 Philips Records release “Rag Doll” by The 4 Seasons featuring The Sound of Frankie Valli. Co-written by producer Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, the song was inspired by one of the homeless people cleaning windshields in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The record reached No. 1 in the US on July 18th.
- June 2nd, 1967 Columbia Records release “Omaha” by Moby Grape on 45. Recorded during March and April at CBS Studios, Hollywood, California with producer David Rubinson, there are significant differences between the stereo and mono mixes of the song. Written by the band’s Skip Spence, it was one of five singles Columbia issued from Moby Grape’s debut LP, all issued on the same day. “Omaha” entered the singles charts a month later and peaked at No. 88 on July 15th.
- June 2nd, 1967 David Bowie released his self-titled first album, featuring the single, “Love You ‘Til Tuesday.” The LP got positive reviews, but the album and the 45 were not big sellers. Produced by Mike Vernon with Gus Dudgeon engineering at Decca Studios in London, Big Jim Sullivan and John Renbourn were among the session players on the record.
- June 2nd, 1967 Epic Records release “The Boat That I Row” backed with “To Sir With Love” by Lulu on 45. “To Sir With Love” was reissued as the A-side in August following the June release of the movie To Sir With Love, starring Sidney Portier. Produced by Mickey Most and co-written by lyricist Don Black and Mark London, the session for the track was arranged by Mike Leander. The record became the best-selling single of the year with sales of one and a half million copies, reaching No. 1 on October 21st.
- June 2nd, 1967 Decca Records in Britain release “From The Beginning,” a compilation album by Small Faces. Released after the group left Decca and former manager Don Arden for Andrew Loog Oldham’s Immediate Records label, the record went to No. 17 on the British album charts.
- June 2nd, 1971 Rare Earth Records release “One World” by Rare Earth, the band’s fourth studio album, recorded April through May with the band co-producing with Tom Baird. Featuring the hit single “I Just Want To Celebrate,” the LP peaked at No. 28 on September 18th.
- June 2nd, 1972 Dion And The Belmonts reunited for a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The performance was recorded and released as a live album the following year.
- June 2nd, 1973 “Brother Louie” by Stories is released in the US. A No. 7 single in Britain earlier for Hot Chocolate, the song was co-written by Hot Chocolate’s Errol Brown and Anthony Wilson. Stories were fronted by future solo artist and Foreigner backing singer Ian Lloyd on vocals and bass guitar. In the US, The Stories version was co-produced and arranged by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise, went to No. 1 on August 24th and sold over one million copies.
- June 2nd, 1973 Sussex Records release “Friend Of Mine” by Bill Withers on 45. The song was written by Withers, who co-produced the track with Ray Jackson, James Gadson, Melvin Dunlap and Bernorce Blackman. The record peaked at No. 80 on July 14th.
- June 2nd, 1973 Epic Records release “My Merry-Go-Round” by Johnny Nash on 45. The song was co-written by Dann Rogers, Diane Brodsky and Johnny Nash. The record peaked at No. 77 on July 14th.
- June 2nd, 1973 Rainy Wednesday Records release Dickie Goodman’s cut-in novelty record “Watergate.” The record peaked at No. 42 on July 14th.
- June 2nd, 1975 Apple Records release Ringo Starr’s “It’s All Down To Goodnight Vienna” on 45. The title track of Ringo’s then current LP, it was written for him by John Lennon, who sang and played on the recording session. Billy Preston played clavinet on the record. The single, a combination of the studio LP version and the album closing reprise entered the charts two weeks later and peaked at No. 31 on July 12th. A mono mix was prepared for AM radio stations to play.
- June 2nd, 1975 Wings LP “Venus and Mars” is awarded a Gold Record for a million copies sold in the United States.
- June 2nd, 1978 Charisma Records in England release the self-titled second album by Peter Gabriel. Sessions began in November 1977 after Gabriel completed his first solo tour. King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp produced, recording at Relight Studios in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands and at The Hit Factory in New York City. Tony Levin, Roy Bittan, Larry Fast, Jerry Marotta and others all played on the record. In America, the album spent ten weeks on the charts and peaked at No. 45 on August 26th.
- June 2nd, 1978 Columbia Records release “Darkness On The Edge Of Town,” the fourth studio album by Bruce Springsteen. Recorded at Atlantic and Record Plant Studios in New York City with Springsteen, Jon Landau and Steve Van Zant producing, from June 1977 through March 1978. The album charted for ninety-seven weeks and peaked at No. 5 on July 29th. Two singles were issued from the record. “Prove It All Night” was issued in advance of the LP in May, and “Badlands” was released in July.
- June 2nd, 1979 “Days Gone Down (Still Got The Light In Your Eyes)” by Gerry Rafferty enters the singles charts following a May release on United Artist Records. The song was written by Rafferty, who co-produced the track with Hugh Murphy. The 45 version was at 4:07 edit from the full-length 6:24 LP version. The record peaked at No. 17 on July 21st.
- June 2nd, 1979 “One Way Or Another” by Blondie enters the singles charts following a May release on Chrysalis Records. Co-written by Debbie Harry and Nigel Harrison for the band’s third studio album, “Parallel Lines, “One Way or Another” was inspired by one of Harry’s ex-boyfriends who stalked her after their breakup. The track was produced by Mike Chapman at The Record Plant in New York City. “One Way Or Another” peaked at No. 24 on August 4th.
- June 2nd, 1979 “People Of The South Wind” by Kansas enters the singles charts on Kirshner Records following a May release. The song was written by guitarist and keyboard player Kerry Livgren, referencing the native American Kaw tribe, for whom the state of Kansas was named. Self-produced and arranged collectively by the band, “People Of The South Wind” peaked at No. 23 on August 4th.
- June 2nd, 1979 “Up On The Roof” by James Taylor enters the singles charts on Columbia Records following a May release. A Carole King and Gerry Goffin song, the track was produced by Peter Asher and arranged by Arif Mardin. “Up On The Roof” peaked at No. 28 on July 21st.
- June 2nd, 1986 EMI Records in Britain release the eleventh studio album by Queen “A Kind Of Magic.” The album was recorded at four different studios, Musicland in Munich, Mountain Studios in Montreaux, Switzerland and Townhouse and Abbey Road Studios in London with Queen, Mack and David Richards producing. Six of the album’s nine songs were used in the film Highlander. The record peaked at No. 46 on August 9th.
- June 2nd, 1992 Atlantic Records release “It’s A Shame About Ray,” the fifth album by The Lemonheads. The record peaked at No. 68 on February 6th.
- June 2nd, 2023 Columbia Records release “Shadow Kingdom,” the fortieth studio LP by Bob Dylan. Recorded at Village Recorders in West Los Angeles in 2021 to accompany the Alma Har’el film “Shadow Kingdom: The Early Songs Of Bob Dylan. The record was mostly rerecordings of Dylan songs from early in his career. “Shadow Kingdom” peaked at No. 71 on June 17th.
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.
- Muddy Waters “I Can’t Be Satisfied” b/w “I Feel Like Going Home”
- 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.
- Jerry Landis “Shy” b/w “Just A Boy”
- 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.
- The Masters “Sixteen Tons” b/w “Breaktime”
- 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.
- Ned and Nelda “Hey Nelda” b/w “Surf Along”
- 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.
- The Shondells “Pretty Little Redbird” b/w “Penny Wishing Well”
- 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.
- The Catalinas “Boss Barracuda”
- 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.”
- Bobby Jameson “Reconsider Baby”
- 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.
- Blondie “X Offender”
- 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.
- The Allman Brothers Band “Can’t Take It With You”
- 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.
- Split Enz “One Step Ahead”
- 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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