AxlVanHagar
01-07-2009, 12:08 AM
Yea I know it's up a little early but I wont have time to post before in the morning.
Jan 7
1958 - Gibson guitars registers the US patent for their legendary Flying V model.
1968 - George Harrison begins writing the score for the film Wonderwall.
1970 - Double A-Side The Witches Promise/Teacher garners Jethro Tull a #4 hit in the UK
1972 - Changes gains David Bowie a #66 hit in the US. He also declares his bi-sexuality in Melody Maker.
1974 - Casablanca Records signs KISS to a record deal.
1975 - Thousands of Led Zeppelin fans riot in Boston while waiting for the arena box office to open. $30,000 in damges and a few hours later , the show is cancelled. Meanwhile in New York 60,000 tickets for 3 shows at Madison Square Garden sell out in just under 4 hours!
1975 - The belatedly released single Freebird is a #19 hit in the US for Lynrd Skynrd
1980 - AC/DC's Touch To Much is #29 in the UK
1980 - The Ramones' End Of The Century is #44 in the US and #14 in the UK.
1982 - Motley Crue's Vince Neil is arrested at the Troubadour after punching out a female patron, who takes offence at the official US Marines uniform he is wearing.
1983 - Clive Burr quits Iron Maiden, he is replaced by longtime friend to the band and ex Trust drummer Nicko McBrain.
1984 - King of Pain by The Police is #17 in the UK
1984 - Prince's Let's Pretend We're Married/Irrisistable ***** peaks at #52 in the US
1986 - Alice Cooper begins recording what will become a huge comeback album for him, Constrictor
Jan 7
1958 - Gibson guitars registers the US patent for their legendary Flying V model.
1968 - George Harrison begins writing the score for the film Wonderwall.
1970 - Double A-Side The Witches Promise/Teacher garners Jethro Tull a #4 hit in the UK
1972 - Changes gains David Bowie a #66 hit in the US. He also declares his bi-sexuality in Melody Maker.
1974 - Casablanca Records signs KISS to a record deal.
1975 - Thousands of Led Zeppelin fans riot in Boston while waiting for the arena box office to open. $30,000 in damges and a few hours later , the show is cancelled. Meanwhile in New York 60,000 tickets for 3 shows at Madison Square Garden sell out in just under 4 hours!
1975 - The belatedly released single Freebird is a #19 hit in the US for Lynrd Skynrd
1980 - AC/DC's Touch To Much is #29 in the UK
1980 - The Ramones' End Of The Century is #44 in the US and #14 in the UK.
1982 - Motley Crue's Vince Neil is arrested at the Troubadour after punching out a female patron, who takes offence at the official US Marines uniform he is wearing.
1983 - Clive Burr quits Iron Maiden, he is replaced by longtime friend to the band and ex Trust drummer Nicko McBrain.
1984 - King of Pain by The Police is #17 in the UK
1984 - Prince's Let's Pretend We're Married/Irrisistable ***** peaks at #52 in the US
1986 - Alice Cooper begins recording what will become a huge comeback album for him, Constrictor
