This day in music history

1963, The first Monterey Folk Festival in California was held over three days and featured Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Peter Paul and Mary.

1964, Bob Dylan made his first major concert UK appearance when he played at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

1967, The Tremeloes were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of a Four Seasons song, (the B-side to Rag Doll), 'Silence Is Golden', the group's only UK No.1.

1969, It was reported that for the first time ever album sales had overtaken single sales in the UK. 49,184,000 albums were produced during 1968 compared with 49,161,000 singles.

1969, Joni Mitchell was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, on sale for 35 Cents, (2/6).

1975, Earth Wind and Fire started a three-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with the soundtrack to 'That's The Way Of The World.'

1975, Elton John was awarded a Platinum Record for sales of a million copies of the LP 'Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy', the first album ever to be certified Platinum on the day of its release.

1980, Boney M scored their third UK No.1 album with 'The Magic Of Boney M.'

1980, This years Eurovision song contest winner Johnny Logan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'What's Another Year.' The second Eurovision winner for Ireland, Logan won it again in 1987 and wrote a further winner in 1992.

1986, Whitney Houston started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Greatest Love Of All', the singers third US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK.

1996, US blues guitarist Johnny Guitar Watson died of a heart attack while on tour in Yokohama, Japan. According to eyewitness reports, he collapsed mid guitar solo. His last words were "ain't that a bitch."

2002, Sharon Sheeley, US songwriter, died aged 62. Hits include 'Poor Little Fool' US No.1 for Ricky Nelson in 1958 and 1959 hit for Eddie Cochran 'Somethin' Else'. Sheeley survived the car crash that killed Eddie Cochran during a 1960 UK tour.

2009, Black Eyed Peas went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Boom Boom Pow', their second UK No.1 hit.

2009, Green Day went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their eighth studio album ‘21st Century Breakdown’.

1942, Born on this day, Taj Mahal, US multi-instrumentalist, composer of film soundtracks, first band The Rising Sons with Ry Cooder.

1948, Born on this day, Bill Bruford, drummer, King Crimson, Yes, U.K.

1959, Born on this day, Paul Dianno, vocals, Iron Maiden, (1991 UK No.1 single 'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter').

1961, Born on this day, Enya Ni Bhraonain, Clannad, (1982 UK No.5 single 'Harry's Game'), solo, (1988 UK No.1 single 'Orinoco Flow', plus eight other UK Top 40 singles, 2001 US No.2 album 'A Day Without Rain').

1965, Born on this day, Trent Reznor, singer, songwriter, Nine Inch Nails, (1999 UK No. 10 album 'The Fragile' 2005 US No.1 album ‘White Teeth’).

1974, Born on this day, Andrea Corr, vocals, tin whistle, The Corrs, (1998 UK No.3 single 'What Can I Do'. 'Talk On Corners' was the best selling UK album of 1998 spending 142 weeks on the UK chart).


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