On this day in music

[EFM The Firm, The Voice]

Decemeber 15th

 

1962, Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at Putney Youth Club, London.

 

 

1969, John Lennon made what would be his final ever gig in the UK when he appeared at The Lyceum Ballroom, London, with the Plastic Ono Band in a UNICEF 'Peace For Christmas' Benefit.

 

 

1972, appearing at Cardiff High School, Wales, Supertramp.

 

 

1973, Charlie Rich started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'The Most Beautiful Girl', the singers only No.1 single, a No.2 hit in the UK.

 

 

1973, David Cassidy went to No.1 on the UK album chart with his third solo album 'Dreams Are Nothin More Than Wishes.'

 

 

1973, Jermaine Jackson married the daughter of the boss of Motown Records, Hazel Gordy.

 

 

1975, appearing live Cat Stevens at London's Royal Albert Hall, tickets £2.50.

 

 

1977, The Sex Pistols were refused entry into the USA two days before a scheduled NBC-TV appearance. Johnny Rotten because of a drugs conviction, Paul Cook & Sid Vicious because of 'moral turpitude' and Steve Jones because of his criminal record.

 

 

1979, appearing at the Windsor Castle Pub, Harrow Road, London, U2, admission was free.

 

 

1979, Pink Floyd started a five week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Another Brick In The Wall, (part 2)'

 

 

1979, released on the Anti-Pop label, a 28-minute mini-album priced at £2.50 by Wavis O'Shave, titled 'Anna Ford's Bum'.

 

 

1984, 'Do They Know Its Christmas' by Band Aid entered the chart at No.1 and stayed at the top for 5 weeks. It became the biggest selling UK single of all time with sales over 3 and a half million. Band Aid was masterminded by former Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof, who had been moved by a TV news story of famine in Ethiopia. Geldof had the idea of raising funds with a one-off charity single featuring the cream of the current pop world.

 

 

1988, James Brown was sentenced to six years in prison for various offences including possession of weapons and resisting arrest.

 

 

1989, appearing at Winnington Rec, Northwich, Cheshire, The Charlatans, tickets £3.00.

 

 

1990, Rod Stewart married New Zealand model Rachel Hunter in Beverly Hills, he is quoted saying 'I found the girl that I want, I won't be putting my banana in anybody's fruit bowl from now on'. They split in 1999.

 

 

1990. Agnetha Faltskog from Abba married Swedish surgeon Tomas Sonnenfeld.

 

 

1994, Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora married actress Heather Locklear.

 

 

1997, 'Spice World The Movie', premiered at The Empire, Leicester Sq. London. The following year it was nominated for the 'worst film' at the Golden Raspberry Awards.

 

 

1998, former Backstreet Boys roadie Michael Barrett filed a $3 million lawsuit against the group claiming damages after a 50 pound cannon fell on his head during a show.

 

 

1999, Boy George was knocked unconscious when a mirror ball fell on his head during a show in Dorset, England.

 

 

1999, Malcolm McLaren announced that he was running for the Mayor of London. He said he would be campaigning for brothels, pot shops and boozing in libraries. 'I changed London with the Sex Pistols, I can change London as Mayor'.

 

 

1999, Posh Spice Victoria Beckham knocked a crazed fan to the ground after he tried to grab her baby son Brooklyn as she left Harrods in London.

 

 

2001, Rufus Thomas died, 1963, US No.10 single 'Walking The Dog', 1970 UK No.18 & US No.28 single 'Do The Funky Chicken'.

 

 

2002, Blue featuring Elton John went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word.’ A No.11 hit for Elton in 1976.

 

2003, Michael Jackson was out on police bail of $3m after being arrested following allegations of child abuse. The 45-year-old singer strenuously denied the allegations, calling them a big lie. Following allegations of child abuse a special information web site was set up by the District Attorney's office because of the level of media interest in the case. Mr Jackson, who was arrested, cited and released after surrendering to police on 20 November, was due to appear in court on 9 January.