August 16th – 22nd – This Week in Rock!
This week’s Trivia Question:
Nirvana shoots their “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video – August 17, 1991
August 16th – 22nd – Born This Week
Sib Hashian – August 17, 1949 (Drums, Boston)
Eric Johnson – August 17, 1954 (Blues-Rock Guitarist)
Steve Gorman – August 17, 1965 (Drums, Black Crowes)
Belinda Carlisle – August 17, 1958 (singer, the Go-Go’s)
Dennis Elliott – August 18, 1950 (Drums, Foreigner)
Marvin Isley – August 18, 1953 (bass, Isley Brothers)
Happy Birthday Ginger Baker!
Ginger Baker – August 19, 1939 (Cream, drums)
Ian Gillan – August 19, 1945 (Deep Purple, vocals)
John Deacon – August 19, 1951 (Queen, bass)
“Uncle John” Turner – August 20, 1933 (Johnny Winter, drums)
Isaac Hayes – August 20, 1942
James Pankow – August 20, 1947 (Chicago, trombone)
Happy Birthday Robert Plant!
Robert Plant – August 20, 1948 (Led Zeppelin, vocals)
Phil Lynott – August 20, 1949 (Thin Lizzy, bass, and vocals)
John Hiatt – August 20, 1952 (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
Douglas Fieger – August 20, 1952 (guitar/vocals, The Knack)
Count Basie – August 21, 1904 (Jazz composer and band leader)
Tom Coster – August 21, 1941 (Santana, keys)
Happy Birthday Glenn Hughes!
Glenn Hughes – August 21, 1952 (Deep Purple, bass, and vocals)
Steve Smith – August 21, 1954 (Journey, drummer)
Matt Schofield – August 21, 1977 (blues guitarist)
John Lee Hooker – August 22, 1917 (blues vocalist and guitarist)
Donna Godchaux – August 22, 1947 (The Grateful Dead, vocalist)
Vernon Reid – August 22, 1958 (Living Colour, guitar)
August 16th – 22nd – Died This Week!
Aretha Franklin – August 17, 2018
Lou Martin – August 17, 2012 (piano, Rory Gallagher)
LeRoi Moore – August 19, 2008 (Dave Matthews Band, Sax)
Robert Moog – August 21, 2005 (inventor of the Moog Synthesizer)
Bruce Gary – August 22, 2006 (The knack, drums)
Toots Thielemans – August 22, 2016 (jazz harmonica player)
John Abercrombie – August 22, 2017 (jazz guitarist)
MUSIC RELEASES & TOP OF THE CHARTS…
The Doors’ Waiting for the Sun tops the charts – August 17, 1968
Deep Purple releases “Hush”- August 17, 1968
Eric Clapton’s 461 Ocean Boulevard hits #1 – August 17, 1974
Bad Company releases “Can’t Get Enough”- August 17, 1974
Jethro Tull’s A Passion Play hits #1 – August 18, 1973
The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love” tops the charts – August 19, 1967
Chicago’s Chicago V hits #1 – August 19, 1972
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Cosmo’s Factory hits #1 – August 20, 1970
The Stones Release I Can’t Get No Satisfaction!
The Rolling Stones release “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” – August 20, 1965
The Rolling Stones release “Angie” – August 20, 1973
Bob Dylan Releases “Slow Train Coming” – August 20, 1979
The Rolling Stones’ Out of Our Heads hits #1 – August 21, 1965
Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their 14th studio album” August 21, 2012
The Beatles’ Revolver goes gold – August 22, 1966!
THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY
Mourning for Elvis begins at his home, Graceland, in Tennessee. The occasion is so momentous that President Jimmy Carter issues a statement, saying, “Elvis Presley’s death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique and irreplaceable”- August 17, 1977.
Nirvana shoots their “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video – August 17, 1991.
More on The Beatles, the band gets themselves in hot water after siding with Americans who dodged the Vietnam War draft by moving to Canada. This after Lennon’s “Bigger than Jesus” comment and it’s controversy city for the Fab Four – August 17, 1966.
Day 3 of Woodstock, Besides, performances by Joe Cocker – that version of “A Little Help from My Friends” still smokes – CSNY, The Who, The Band, and furthermore, a small-time guitarist who went by the name of Jimi Hendrix – August 17, 1967.
Ringo Starr makes his Beatles debut and the core four play together live for the first time ever. The concert is at a horticultural society dance in Birkenhead, England. Is Ringo the greatest drummer ever? Probably not, but he would like to be under the sea in an octopus’ garden, so there’s that – August 18, 1962.
While filming a movie, Mick Jagger is accidently shot in the hand. Yet, he still manages to write the song “Brown Sugar” while shooting August 18, 1969.
Crosby Stills and Nash and Joni Mitchell appear on The Dick Cavett show to discuss Woodstock. While Joni Mitchell doesn’t attend the festival. ShePerforms her song “Woodstock” on the show – August 19, 1969.
August 20, 1969, is the last time all four members of The Beatles were at EMI studios.
A Tribute Concert For Phil Lynott!
On the 56th anniversary of Phil Lynott’s birth, a tribute concert is held in his honor. Thin Lizzy member that included band members Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Brian Robertson, Eric Bell. The last two members split lead guitar duties on “Whiskey in the Jar” – August 20, 2005.
The Knebworth Festival is held in England with headliners including The Rolling Stones and Lynyrd Skynyrd – August 21, 1976.
Elvis Presley’s record sales pass the 200 million mark! August 21, 1976.
Cynthia Lennon comes home to find Beatle husband John in bed… with Yoko Ono. Yikes. Divorce papers are filed – August 22, 1968.
Derek and the Dominos begin recording their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. “Layla” is pretty much the best song ever. Clapton and Duane Allman’s interlocking guitar solos are just pure ecstasy – August 22, 1970.
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