This Day in Music History: December 6
December 6, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: December 6.
1961: Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Pete Best met with Brian Epstein to further discuss about his proposal to manage them. Epstein wanted 25% of their gross fees each week. He promised that they will never again play for less than £15, except for The Cavern lunchtime sessions, for which he will get their fee doubled to 10 pounds. John Lennon, as leader of The Beatles accepted these terms and proposal on their behalf.
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1962: During sessions for the 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' album, Dylan recorded 'A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall' and versions of: 'Hero Blues', 'Whatcha Gonna Do', 'Oxford Town', and 'I Shall Be Free', at Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios in New York City.
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1965: The Rolling Stones record 'Mother's Little Helper' and '19th Nervous Breakdown' at RCA's Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles.
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1969: Led Zeppelin made their debut on the US singles chart with their song 'Whole Lotta Love'. The single reached the No.4 spot on the chart and was the first of six Top 40 singles for Led Zeppelin in the US. During the group's career, Led Zeppelin never released any singles in the UK.
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1975: Paul Simon topped the US album chart with 'Still Crazy After All These Years'. It was Paul Simon's first US No.1 solo album.
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1986: Europe reached the No.1 spot on the UK singles chart with the single 'The Final Countdown'. Europe became only the second Swedish act to score a UK No.1. The song also reached the No.1 spot in 25 other countries, with the song's lyrics were inspired by David Bowie's song 'Space Oddity.'
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1988: American singer and songwriter, Roy Orbison, died of a heart attack at the age of 52. He Scored the 1964 UK & US No.1 single 'Pretty Woman', plus over 20 US & 30 UK Top 40 singles including ‘Only the Lonely’ and ‘Crying’. Orbison formed his first band The Wink Westerners in 1949, was also a member of The Traveling Wilburys (known as Lefty Wilbury) with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty, and had the 1988 UK No.21 single 'Handle With Care'. He endured a great deal of tragedy in his life. His first wife, Claudette died in a motorcycle accident in 1966 and two of his three sons, died in a house fire.
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