Martes 22 Ene 2008, 9:26

1931 - Sam Cooke born. He died on December 11th 1964.

1947 - Malcolm Mclaren, manager of the Sex Pistols, born.

1953 - Steve Perry (Journey) born.

1960 - Sam Cooke signed to RCA Records.

1962 - Michael Hutchence (INXS) born. Hutchence was found dead in his hotel suite in Sydney on 22nd Nov 1997 age 37.

1963 - The Beatles appeared on three UK radio programs. First The Beatles recorded a session for the show Pop Inn at the BBC Paris studio, they then went to the Playhouse Theatre also in London, to tape a radio appearance on Saturday Club, recording five songs. Then the Beatles went back to the BBC Paris studio to record an appearance on The Talent Spot recording ‘Please Please Me’, ‘Ask Me Why’ and ‘Some Other Guy’ before a live audience.

1965 - Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses) born.

1965 - The Rolling Stones began a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Manufactures' Auditorium in Sydney with Roy Orbison, The Newbeats and Ray Columbus and the Invaders.

1966 - The Beach Boys went into the studio to record 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', which would be the opening track on their forthcoming album 'Pet Sounds.'

1967 - The Monkees performed live for the very first time at The Cow Palace, San Francisco to a sell-out crowd.

1968 - During the bands first Australian tour The Who played the first of two nights at Sydney Stadium with The Small Faces and Paul Jones.

1972 - Don McLean's album 'American Pie' started a seven week run at No. 1 in the US album chart.

1972 - David Bowie 'came out' as bisexual during an interview in the British music weekly Melody Maker.

1977 - Wings went to No. 1 on the US album chart with 'Wings Over America', Paul McCartney's sixth US No. 1 after The Beatles.

1980 - During their 22 date UK tour The Clash appeared at the Apollo Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland.

1983 - The new 24-hour music video network MTV started broadcasting to the West Coast of America after being picked up by Group W Cable, Los Angeles.

1988 - Faith No More made their live UK debut at Dingwalls, London at the start of a 13-date tour.