This Day in Music History: October 12
October 12, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: October 12.
1965: Working on their next album 'Rubber Soul' at Abbey Road Studios in London, The Beatles recorded ‘Run For Your Life’ in its entirety, in 5 takes. (Lennon later admitted of lifting two lines from Elvis Presley's 1955 hit ‘Baby Let's Play House’). And another new Lennon song ‘This Bird Has Flown’, later known as ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’. The track included George Harrison's double-tracked sitar part, the first appearance of that Indian instrument on a pop record.
Compare ticket prices to Paul McCartney concerts
Compare ticket prices to Ringo Starr concerts
1974: The Bay City Rollers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut album 'Rollin.' The album included three British chart hits which were: 'Remember', 'Shang-a-Lang', 'Summerlove Sensation' and the debut of 'Saturday Night', never a British hit yet a No.1 smash in America.
Compare ticket prices to The Bay City Rollers concerts
1974: Blondie appeared at CBGB’s in New York City, under the name ‘Blondie’ for the first time. The name is derived from comments made by truck drivers who catcalled "Hey, Blondie" to Harry as they drove by.
Compare ticket prices to Blondie concerts
1985: Ricky Wilson of the B-52's died of complications from aids. The B-52's, had the 1990 UK No.2 & US No.3 single 'Love Shack'.
Compare ticket prices to B-52's concerts
1985: Jennifer Rush reached the No.1 spot on the UK singles chart with 'The Power Of Love'. The song remained at No.1 for five weeks and became the biggest selling single of the year and the biggest single ever for a woman in the UK. Celine Dion enjoyed a No.1 US hit with her version in 1993.
Compare ticket prices to Jennifer Rush concerts
1991: The fourth album by Simply Red, 'Stars' went to No.1 on the UK chart for the first of five times, featuring the singles 'Thrill Me', 'For Your Babies' and the title track 'Stars.' The album became the biggest seller of 1991 and 1992 in the UK when it spent 134 weeks on the chart.
Compare ticket prices to Simply Red concerts
1994: Pink Floyd played the first of a 15-night run at Earls Court, London, England. Less than a minute after the band had started playing 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond', a scaffolding stand holding 1200 fans, collapsed, throwing hundreds of people 20 feet to the ground. It took over an hour to free everyone from the twisted wreckage. 96 people were injured, with 36 needing hospital treatment. 6 were detained overnight with back, neck and rib injuries. Pink Floyd sent a free T-shirt and a note of apology to all the fans who had been seated in the stand that collapsed. The show was immediately cancelled and re-scheduled.
Compare ticket prices to David Gilmour concerts
Compare ticket prices to Roger Waters concerts
Think we left some interesting fact out? You have anything to add? Is there anything else worth mentioning that happened on this day in music history? Write us in the comments below.
Back to TixSearcher.com's Blog
