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October 3rd - Today In Rock and Roll History
Daily Rock and Roll History, Birthday and short music clips.
A year long, day by day look back at this date in Rock History in 3-5 minute segments. Now airing WRGG in Greencastle, PA, weekday mornings on KSRQ in Three River Falls, Minnesota, KIYU in Galena, Alaska, KPUP in Patagonia, Arizona, WIZU in Newark, Delaware, KSLU at St. Louis University, KENW in Portalese, New Mexico and WMMT in Lexington, Kentucky.
Rock and Roll Birthdays
October 3rd
- October 3rd Birthday, Minimalist composer Steve Reich, born in New York City in 1936.
- October 3rd Birthday, American rockabilly star and Rock And Roll Hall of Famer Eddie Cochran, born in 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Cochran passed away on April 17th, 1960 when his car blew a tire and crashed in Chippenham, England in the midst of a major British tour. Rockabilly guitarist Gene Vincent was seriously injured in the crash.
- October 3rd Birthday, R&B singer Chubby Checker, born Ernest Evans in 1941 in Spring Gully, South Carolina.
- October 3rd Birthday, Fleetwood Mac singer, songwriter, guitarist and solo artist Lindsey Buckingham, born in 1949 in Palo Alto, California.
- October 3rd Birthday, Blues guitarist, singer and songwriter Keb’ Mo’, born Kevin Roosevelt Moore in 1951 in South Los Angeles, California.
- October 3rd Birthday, Blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Stevie Ray Vaughn, born in 1954 in Dallas, Texas. Vaughn died in a helicopter crash on August 27th, 1990.
- October 3rd Birthday, The Allman Brothers bassist and an original member of Gov. Mule, Allen Woody, born Douglas Allen Woody. He passed away on August 26th, 2000 at the age of 44.
- October 3rd Birthday, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, born in 1962 in Athens, Greece.
- October 3rd Birthday, No Doubt singer, songwriter and solo artist Gwen Stephani, born in 1969 in Fullerton, California.
- October 3rd Birthday, Singer, songwriter and guitarist India Arie, born in 1975 in Denver, Colorado.
Today In Rock and Roll History
October 3rd
- October 3rd, 1961 A group from Hawthorne, California called The Pendletones attend their first recording session at World Pacific Studio in Los Angeles with producers Dorinda and Hite Morgan. The band records "Surfin'," a song that would kick start their career when, on December 8thit was released as the first single by The Beach Boys.
- October 3rd, 1963 The Beatles record two EMI sessions in Studio Two at EMI Studios, 3 Abbey Road, St. John’s Wood, London with producer George Martin, engineer Norman Smith and an unknown second engineer, 7-10pm. Taped that evening were;
- “I Wanna Be Your Man” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.Additional recording, takes 14-15, which included Ringo’s maraca track.
- “Little Child” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Additional recording, takes 19-21. Mixed again to mono from takes 15 and 18 on October 23rdby producer George Martin in EMI Studio Two with engineers Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick, with The Beatles in attendance, for release on the “With The Beatles” Lp on November 22nd. Takes 15 and 18 were edited on September 30thby producer George Martin with engineers Norman Smith and Geoff Emerick and mixed to mono on October 23rdin the EMI Studio Two control room by producer George Martin with engineer Norman Smith and a second unknown engineer for release on the “With The Beatles” Lp on November 22nd. The stereo mix was completed October 29thfrom take 21, possibly the renamed edit of takes 15 and 18, in the EMI Studio Three control room by producer George Martin with engineers Norman Smith, Geoff Emerick, and the unknown “B.T.” for release on the “With The Beatles” Lp on November 22nd.
- October 3rd, 1967 The Bee Gees record "Words" at IBC Studios in London, co-produced by the band with manager Robert Stigwood. Released in January 1968, the single became The Bee Gees second British Top Ten hit, entered the US charts in January, and peaked at No. 15 on March 2nd.
- October 3rd, 1970 Polydor Records release "After Midnight" on 45 by Eric Clapton. Written by J.J.Cale , the track was recorded in January at Village Recorders in West Los Angeles with producer Delaney Bramlett. On the session were Bobby Whitlock on organ and vocals, Jim Gordon on drums, Delaney Bramlett on rhythm guitar, Carl Radle on bass, Leon Russell on piano, Jim Price on trumpet, and Bobby Keys on saxophone. The song entered the singles charts in October and peaked at No. 18 on December 12th.
- October 3rd, 1975 The Who release their 7thstudio album “Who By Numbers.” Produced by Glyn Johns, the Lp was recorded April through June, 1972 at Shepperton Studios' soundstage in Shepperton, Surrey, England using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio. Supported by a seventy date tour after the record's release, the album went to No. 7 in Britain, and No. 8 in America, on November 29th.
- October 3rd, 1977 The British release date of “Out Of The Blue,” the seventh studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra, to be released in November in the US. The Lp featured the hits “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Turn To Stone” and “Sweet Talking Woman.” The songs on the Lp were written and the album produced, by Jeff Lynne, who wrote the songs on the record during a three week writing session in the Swiss Alp. Recording sessions for “Out Of The Blue” took place at Musicland Studios in Munich, Germany. The record peaked at No. 4 on January 7th, 1978.
- October 3rd, 1977 “A Bunch Of Stiffs” tour begins in England, featuring Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello and Ian Dury.
- October 3rd, 1980 Rockpile, featuring Nick Lowe and Dave Edmunds, released their one and only album, “Seconds Of Pleasure.” The record peaked at No. 27 on December 27th.
- October 3rd, 1980 The Police release their third album “Zenyatta Mondatta.” Recorded at Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Netherlands, the Lp was produced by the band with Nigel Gray. The album won two Grammy Awards including Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and The Police's second consecutive win for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel." “Zenyatta Mondatta” peaked at No. 5 on February 7th.
- October 3rd, 1981 Billy Joel released the first digitally recorded live album, "Songs In The Attic," a collection of songs from his back catalog. The record peaked at No. 8 on October 17th.
- October 3rd, 1983 Atlantic Records release the self-titled “Genesis” Lp. The album featured the hits “Mama,” “Illegal Alien” and “That’s All.” The record was their twelfth studio album, and sold over four million copies in the US, peaking at No. 9 on December 3rd.
- October 3rd, 1987 “Love Will Find A Way” by Yes enters the US singles charts following a September release on Atco Records. Issued as the lead single by the band’s “Big Generator” album, the song was written by guitarist Trevor Rabin. “Love Will Find A Way” peaked at No. 30 on October 28th.
- October 3rd, 1987 Dark Horse Records release the new George Harrison single, a cover of the James Ray hit from 1962, "Got My Mind Set On You." Written by Rudy Clark, the track was produced by Harrison and Jeff Lynne. It was the first single released from George Harrison’s “Cloud Nine” album. "Got My Mind Set On You" peaked at No. 1 on January 16th, 1988.
- October 3rd, 1987 Mercury Records release “Poetic Champions Compose” the seventeenth album by Van Morrison. Produced by Morrison at The Wool Hall Studios in Beckington and Townhouse Studios in London, England, the Lp peaked at No. 90 on October 31st.
- October 3rd, 1988 Virgin Records release “Talk Is Cheap,” the first solo album by Keith Richards. Recording sessions for the Lp began in August, 1987 at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec. Further recording continued until the following May in Montserrat and Bermuda.The record peaked at No. 24 on November 19th.
- October 3rd, 2007 The Rolling Stones set a new record for the top grossing tour of all time when their A Bigger Bang tour, which ran from the Fall of 2005 to August 2007, earned the band $558,255,524.
- October 3rd, 2011 Paul McCartney releases the classical album "Ocean's Kingdom."
This Week In Rock and Roll History
This Week In Rock and Roll History week of October 1st
This Week In Rock and Roll History is a weekly one hour look back at the songs, the artists, and the stories behind the music of the rock and roll era.
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