Today In Music, June 19th

From the Rockmine Almanac for today (Thursday 19th June):

Birth

1948. Nick Drake born in Rangoon, Burma.

On Politics

1984. Michael Jackson is denounced by the Kremlin for having sold out his black roots and being a puppet of the Reagan administration.

In Custody

1990. Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) is arrested and charged with causing an affray after an incident with a bouncer after the band’s gig at London’s Borderline Club which leaves him with several broken teeth and facial bruising. He spends a night in police cells before being released in the morning. Due to his injuries he can barely speak. As a result the band cancel the rest of their U.K. tour.

In The Press

1976. Seventeen year old scribe, Steven Morrissey hits the big time when he gets a letter published in Melody Maker and New Musical Express about The Sex Pistols concert on June 4th in Manchester. Here’s the letter:

“I PEN this epistle after witnessing the infamous Sex Pistols ‘in concert’ at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall. The bumptious Pistols in jumble sale attire had those few that attended dancing in the aisles despite their discordant music and barely audible audacious lyrics, and they were called back for two encores. The Pistols boast no inspiration from the New York / Manhattan rock scene, yet their set includes “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone” a number believed to be done almost to perfection by the Heartbreakers on any sleazy New York night, and the Pistols’ vocalist/exhibitionist Johnny Rotten’s attitude and self-asserted “love us or leave us” approach can be compared to both Iggy Pop and David JoHansen in their heyday.

Not to mention the fact that the Pistol’s manager is the legendary Malcolm MacClaren who has had close connections with the New York Dolls. The Sex Pistols are very New York and it’s nice to see that the British have produced a band capable of producing atmosphere created by the N.Y. Dolls and their many imitators, even though it may be too late. I’d love to see the Pistols make it. Maybe then they will be able to afford some clothes which don’t look as though they’ve been slept in.” - STEVE MORRISEY, Stretford, Manchester

On Television

1980. Musikladen (ZDF, Germany) 54. A la Carte - Do wah diddy diddy; Gibson Brothers - Mariana; The Days - Teacher, teacher; Oscar Harris - Song for the children; Matchbox - Midnite dynamos; Jona Lewie - Kitchen at parties; Jimmy Ruffin - Hold on to my love; Paul McCartney - Coming up (Video); Pretenders - Brass in pocket; Marianne Faithful - Broken English; Roxy Music - Over you; Lipps Inc. - Funkytown; Johnny Cash - Sunday morning coming down (Oldie: 1972); Showaddywaddy - Always & ever. Here’s Marianne Faithful.

Death

2002. Frank “Skip” Candelon, ex-lead singer of Turning Point is found dead in his New Jersey home from a suspected drug overdose. The event is announced by the band’s web site which also says, “the family wishes the details of Skip’s death to remain private”.

Babble

I’ve finally got some of Rockmine’s music film posters up for sale on-line. They’ve been sitting in drawers and portfolios since they were last taken to a memorabilia/record fair in Paris back in 1995! They’re all originals, sent out to cinemas to promote the movie. Here are direct links to them:

Adam Ant/Toyah - Jubilee, rare U.K. poster.
Arlo Guthrie - Alice’s Restaurant, U.K. poster.
Barbra Streisand - Funny Girl, U.K. poster.
Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were, U.K. poster.
Cher - Mermaids, U.K. poster.
David Bowie - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, U.K. poster.
Diana Ross - Mahogany, U.K. poster.
Madonna - Who’s That Girl, U.K. poster.
Elvis Presley - It Happened At The World’s Fair, ultra rare U.S. poster.
Elvis Presley - Show, set of four Italian posters.
Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen, rare Belgian poster.
Led Zeppelin - The Song Remains The Same, U.S. poster.
Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta - Grease, U.K. poster.
Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta - Grease, (rarer, different version) U.K. poster.
Paul McCartney & Wings - Rockshow, U.S. poster.
Pink Floyd - Live At Pompeii, ultra rare U.S. poster.
Prince - Purple Rain, U.K. poster.
Roy Orbison - The Fastest Guitar Alive, rare U.K. poster.
The Beatles - Let It Be, rare Belgian poster.
The Rolling Stones - Ladies & Gentlemen, rare U.S. poster.
Various Artists (Bruce Springsteen, etc.) - No Nukes, U.K. poster.
 

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Today In Music, May 16th

From the Rockmine Almanac for today (Friday 16th May):

Birth

1941. Robert Fripp (King Crimson) born in Wimbourne, Dorset.

On Stage

2001. Jon Bon Jovi takes to the stage at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey to receive an honourary doctorate of humanities. After receiving his degree, Bon Jovi gave the commencement speech to more than 1,000 students, their families and friends who were gathered on the lawns outside the university’s Woodrow Wilson Hall.

In Court

1998. Magistrates in Yate, North Avon, heard more than 50 charges against Gary Glitter. The 54 year old singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd was not in court. It’s alleged that 50 indecent images of children were found on a computer that he took for repair to a branch of PC World.

Glitter is also charged with indecently assaulting a girl under 13 between March 1975 and April 1977 and sexually assaulting a girl under 16 between March and April 1980. The case continues.

In Custody

2000. Axl Rose calls police to his home in the Latigo Canyon area of Malibu to complain of a tresspasser. County Sheriff’s Deputies found the culprit to be a 39 year old woman, Karen O’Neill, who has been involved in previous stalking cases at the singer’s home. Rose has even filed a restraining order against her. Police arrest her and cherge her with breaching that order.

On Television

May 16 1991 Late Night With David Letterman CBS U.S.A. Show #1479. Musical guest: Motorhead with this amazing version of Chuck Berry’s “Rock “n” Roll”.

In Politics

2002. Bruce Springsteen issues a categorical denial that he will run as a candidate in this year’s U.S. Senate elections. The Boss quotes General William Sherman who refused to stand for president in 1884, saying, “If nominated, I will not run. If elected, I will not serve”. Springsteen’s unusual statement follows the announcement two days ago that New Jersey political activists were planning to draft him into the race.

 

 

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