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June 25
This date in musical history
In 1945, Robert Charlebois, one of Quebec's most influential pop singers, was born in Montreal. His first LP, in 1965, received a jury award for debut recordings at the Festival du Disque in France. In 1968, Charlebois represented Quebec at the Fifth International Festival of French Song, winning the grand prize with his composition, "Lindberg." A tour of France in 1969 was curtailed after a riotous performance at the Paris Olympia.
Charlebois began a two-year sabbatical in 1974 after participating in a concert on the Plains of Abraham with Gilles Vigneault and Felix Leclerc. The historic gathering of the three men who shaped the tradition of the popular song in Quebec was televised by the CBC French network, and later broadcast in France. In the late '70s, Robert Charlebois began performing in a more relaxed style that had critics comparing him with Frank Sinatra and Yves Montand. It was a sharp change from the raucous image of his heyday.
Other musical milestones on this date:
In 1967, the Beatles performed "All You Need is Love" on the "Our World" international television program seen by 200 million people. The performance was released as a live recording on July 7th. In the studio for the TV show were members of the Rolling Stones, the Who and other groups.
In 1969, Mick Taylor, who replaced Brian Jones as the Rolling Stones guitarist, made his first appearance with the group at the Coliseum in Rome. Jones would be found dead in the swimming pool of his home a week later.
In 1978, the Riverboat coffeehouse in Toronto's Yorkville district closed after four concerts each by Dan Hill and Murray McLauchlan. The Riverboat was the showcase for Canadian folk performers in the late 1960's - singers such as Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn and Joni Mitchell. Several popular folk songs, including Phil Ochs's "Changes" and Joni Mitchell's "Clouds," were composed at the club.
Also on this date in 1978, the legendary power-rock trio Cream - Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker - reunited for a show at Baker's polo club. The three had not played together for ten years.
In 1984, the future Mrs. Springsteen, Patty Scialfa, joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band four days before "The Boss" began his "Born in the USA" tour.
In 1987, Boudleaux Bryant, one of Nashville's most prolific songwriters, died of cancer at the age of 67. Bryant and his wife Felice wrote many of the Everly Brothers' hits, including "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie" and "All I Have to Do Is Dream." The husband and wife team also composed "Rocky Top," which became an anthem for the state of Tennessee.
Also on this date in 1987, country singer Reba McEntire filed for divorce from her husband, Charles Battles, after eleven years of marriage. McEntire was named the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year in 1986 and won a Grammy Award in '87 for her song "Whoever's in New England."
In 1990, Madonna donated the $300 thousand in profits from the final North American concert of her "Blond Ambition" tour to AIDS research. Twenty thousand people attended the show in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Madonna made a similar donation from a 1987 concert.
In 1993, Bruce Springsteen was a surprise guest on David Letterman's final show as host of NBC's "Late Night." Letterman, after more than 11 years at NBC, began a similar show on CBS two months later.
In 1995, the London Sunday Times reported that George Michael had agreed to a deal with Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks SKG that would end the singer's long-running dispute with Sony. The paper said Dreamworks and Virgin Records would pay Sony about $22-million Canadian to buy Michael's contract. The deal allowed him to release his first album in more than five years. Michael had lost a court battle to end his contract with Sony.
Born on this date:
In 1925, Clifton Chenier, the king of zydeco music, was born in Opelousas, Louisiana. Zydeco is the party music of the black Cajuns of Louisiana, and is a mixture of blues, French folk songs, country, R'n'B and rock 'n' roll. Chenier usually played an accordion and sang in a mixture of French and English. He often wore a jewelled crown on stage, and appeared at blues festivals and rock clubs all over North America. He was largely responsible for the popularity of zydeco outside his native Louisiana. Chenier, who was severely diabetic, died on December 12th, 1987, at the age of 62.
In 1945, singer Carly Simon was born in New York City, the daughter of publishing magnate Richard Simon of Simon and Schuster. She began singing with her sister Lucy when the two were in college. Simon began her solo career in 1969, and hit the top 10 two years later with "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be." In 1972, her recording of "You're So Vain," featuring a guest appearance by Mick Jagger, hit number one. That year she married James Taylor, and the two combined in 1974 for the hit single "Mockingbird," a remake of a '60s R'n'B success by Inez and Charlie Foxx. Carly Simon suffers from stage fright and rarely appears in concert. In 1981, she filed for divorce from Taylor.
In 1935, soul singer Eddie Floyd.
In 1946, Ian McDonald, rhythm guitarist with King Crimson and Foreigner.
In 1949, Clint Warwick, bass player with the Moody Blues.
In 1952, Tim Finn of Split Enz and Crowded House.
In 1968, rapper Candyman.
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