April 23rd
On this day in:
1956, Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the New Frontier
Hotel, when he opened for the Freddie Martin Orchestra and comedian
Shecky Greene. The two-week run is called off after only one week due
to poor audience response.
1960, at The Fox And Hounds in Caversham, Berkshire appearing
live 'The Nerk Twins', i.e. John Lennon and Paul McCartney staying at
Paul's aunt's pub.
1964, Peter and Gordon were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'A
World Without Love', the duo's only UK No.1.
1969, The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Get
Back', the group's 16th UK No.1.
1971, The Rolling Stones released their classic album `Sticky
Fingers' in the UK. The album made No.1 in the UK and the US. The
band's first release on Atlantic records with the cover the top of a
pair of jeans with a working zip being designed by Andy Warhol who
1975, Peter Ham, singer songwriter with Badfinger, committed suicide
by hanging himself. He co-wrote 'Without You', a hit for Harry Nilson
and Mariah Carey.
1977, Adam And The Ants made their debut at the Roxy Club, London.
1977, Thelma Houston went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Don't
Leave Me This Way'; it made No.13 in the UK.
1983, David Bowie started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album
chart with the Nile Rodgers-produced 'Let's Dance', featuring the
title track, which made No. 1 on the US and UK singles chart,
and 'China Girl'.
1983, Dexy's Midnight Runners went to No.1 on the US singles chart
with 'Come On Eileen', the group's only US No.1.
1987, Carole King sued record company owner Lou Adler for breach of
contract. King claimed that she was owed over $400,000 in royalties.
She also asked for rights to her old recordings.
1988, Iron Maiden went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Seventh
Son Of A Seventh Son', their second No.1 LP.
1988, Roy Orbison celebrated his 52nd birthday at a Bruce Springsteen
concert, during which the audience sang happy birthday to him.
1988, Whitney Houston smashed a chart record held by The Beatles and
The Bee Gees when 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go' became her seventh
consecutive US No.1; it made No.14 in the UK.
1991, founder member of The New York Dolls Johnny Thunders died of a
drug overdose.
1992, George Michael announced he was donating $500,000 royalties
from the sale of 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' to various British
and American charities.
guilty of tricking fans that he had Peter Andre appearing at his Club
in the West Midlands. He had in fact an act called Peter Andrex, a
puppet who threw toilet rolls.
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