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June 24
This date in musical history
In 1944, Jeff Beck, one of the great rock guitarists, was born in Surrey, England. Beck's first important band was the Yardbirds, where he was the replacement for Eric Clapton in 1964. In 1967, he formed the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. The beginnings of heavy metal could be heard in the group's blues-based songs. The Jeff Beck Group broke up after only two albums, and Beck was then sidelined for 18 months with a fractured skull suffered in a car accident.
A new Jeff Beck Group put out two more LPs before Beck formed a band with two former members of Vanilla Fudge, Tim Bogert and Carmen Appice. But that group dissolved as well, in 1974. Beck then began playing fusion music, often in collaboration with keyboards player Jan Hammer. Jeff Beck has made only rare appearances since 1980, but his aggressive style has heavily influenced rock guitarists who followed him.
Other musical milestones on this date:
In 1880, "O Canada," with music by Calixa Lavallee and French lyrics by Judge A.B. Routhier, was performed for the first time at the Skaters' Pavilion in Quebec City. Three bands, playing together, performed "O Canada" during a banquet at a national convention of French Canadians. Canada's future national anthem was reported to have been recieved enthusiastically.
In 1965, John Lennon's second book, "A Spaniard in the Works," was published.
In 1973, keyboards player and singer Al Kooper reunited the original Blues Project for a one-shot concert in New York's Central Park. The event was documented on the LP "Reunion in Central Park." In the late '60s, the Blues Project had been one of the groups responsible for starting the blues revival.
In 1988, Earl Falconer, the bassist for the British reggae band UB-40, was sentenced to six months in jail for causing his brother's death in a car accident.
In 1989, Paul Simon brought his "Graceland" tour to Moscow, playing the first of two concerts before 5,000 people in Gorky Park. It was Simon's first appearance in the Soviet Union.
In 1990, Donnie Wahlberg of New Kids on the Block suffered cuts and bruises after falling through a stage trap door during a concert in Saratoga Springs, New York. Teenage fans besieged the hospital where he was treated.
In 1995, Neil Young filled in for Pearl Jam at a concert in San Francisco after lead singer Eddie Vedder quit after six songs because of the flu. Young had already been scheduled to perform as a guest at the show. He played for 1.5 hours, mixing classics with songs from his latest album, "Mirror Ball." About half the crowd of 50,000 left after Vedder departed. The next day, Pearl Jam cancelled the remaining dates on its 15-city tour, citing scheduling difficulties caused by the band's dispute with Ticketmaster. Pearl Jam had accused the agency of price gouging.
Also on this date in 1995, "Scream," the first single from Michael Jackson's "HIStory" album, entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number five. It was the highest debut ever on the chart.
In 1997, the Walt Disney Company pulled "The Great Malenko" by the rap group Insane Clown Posse from store shelves. Less than a week earlier, Disney's music division, Hollywood Records, had shipped 100,000 copies of the obscenity-laced album. The action came after the Southern Baptist Convention voted to boycott Disney for what it called anti-family product and policies. Disney denied the recall had anything to do with the boycott.
Born on this date:
In 1918, Johnnie Bailes, of the 1940's country group, the Bailes Brothers, was born in North Charleston, West Virginia. There were actually four Bailes brothers, but usually only two of them performed together at one time. The usual pairing was Johnnie and Walter, whose songwriting and singing made the Bailes Brothers one of the most popular groups of the '40s. During their years on the Grand Ole Opry from 1942 to '48, they had such hits as "Dust On the Bible" and "I Want to Be Loved." Graduates of the Bailes Brothers band included Red Sovine and Little Jimmy Dickens.
In 1942, Mick Fleetwood, drummer with Fleetwood Mac, was born in London. Originally a blues band when it was formed in 1965, Fleetwood Mac developed into a pop group that put out one of the world's best-selling albums, "Rumours," in 1977. It sold 15-million copies. In 1980, Mick Fleetwood recorded a solo album in Ghana with African musicians. Fleetwood Mac made a comeback in 1987 with the album "Tango in the Night."
In 1944, Bruce Johnston of the Beach Boys was born in Chicago. He joined the touring version of the group in 1965 when Brian Wilson decided to quit touring after a nervous breakdown. Johnston has continued to be associatied with the Beach Boys over the past quarter century, both as performer and producer.
In 1934, Quebec singer and songwriter Jean-Pierre Ferland born in Montreal.
In 1942, soul singer Garland Green.
In 1944, British rock singer Arthur Brown.
In 1945, Colin Blunstone, lead vocalist of the '60s British group the Zombies.
In 1946, actress and singer Michelle Lee.
In 1948, rock singer and keyboardist Patrick Moraz, formerly of Yes.
In 1949, John Illsey, bassist for the British rock band Dire Straits.
In 1950, Derrick (Duckie) Simpson, leader of the reggae band Black Uhuru.
In 1959, Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
In 1961, Curt Smith of Tears For Fears.
In 1970, singer Glenn Medeiros.
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