Music History: December 14
Births
1911: Spike Jones
1913: Dan Dailey
1920: Clark Terry
1932: Abbe Lane, Charlie Rich
1943: Frank Allen (The Searchers)
1946: Jackie McAuley (Them), Joyce Vincent (Tony Orlando and Dawn)
1947: Patty Duke
1913: Dan Dailey
1920: Clark Terry
1932: Abbe Lane, Charlie Rich
1943: Frank Allen (The Searchers)
1946: Jackie McAuley (Them), Joyce Vincent (Tony Orlando and Dawn)
1947: Patty Duke
Deaths
1963: Dinah Washington
Events
1959:
The Ohio State University Research Center issues a report showing that
rock and roll is the overwhelming favorite music of people aged 14-18.
However, most over the age of eighteen who were polled considered it
their least favorite form of music.
1966: Elvis Presley's film Spinout premieres in Los Angeles.
1966: Chad and Jeremy appear as special guest stars on today's episode of ABC's Batman show.
1967:: Dick Clark announces that he's filming a movie about hippies, The Love Children, starring Jack Nicholson and Dean Stockwell and featuring the music of Strawberry Alarm Clock and the Seeds.
1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their "Bagism" project, arriving at London's Hyde Park inside a white bag located in a white Rolls Royce, and then giving a protest speech -- from inside the bag -- on behalf of executed prisoner James Hanratty.
1966: Elvis Presley's film Spinout premieres in Los Angeles.
1966: Chad and Jeremy appear as special guest stars on today's episode of ABC's Batman show.
1967:: Dick Clark announces that he's filming a movie about hippies, The Love Children, starring Jack Nicholson and Dean Stockwell and featuring the music of Strawberry Alarm Clock and the Seeds.
1969: John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin their "Bagism" project, arriving at London's Hyde Park inside a white bag located in a white Rolls Royce, and then giving a protest speech -- from inside the bag -- on behalf of executed prisoner James Hanratty.
(The idea was that the press and skeptics would have to listen to their words without being distracted by celebrity.)
1971: Radical John Sinclair is released from prison.
1972: The film Born To Boogie, a biopic of T. Rex's Marc Bolan directed by Ringo Starr, premieres in London.
1972: Alexander's department store in New York City stays open late so that Alice Cooper, who is wearing silver pants and a "Paul Lives" button, can do his Christmas shopping.
1977: The film Saturday Night Fever premieres in New York City, two days before it is released across the country, singlehandedly reviving was was in actuality a dead"disco" fad and turning it into a genuine national obsession. Its star, John Travolta, already a teen idol, becomes a superstar overnight.
1980: At widow Yoko Ono's request, a ten-minute worldwide silent vigil is held at 2:00 PM EST for John Lennon, who had been shot down just six days earlier. Over 100,000 observe the vigil in New York's Central Park alone, while 30,000 observe the vigil in Liverpool.
1985: James Taylor marries actress Kathryn Walker.
1992: On the same day he files for bankruptcy, Merle Haggard becomes the father of a son, Binion Louis Haggard.
1995: ABC airs the Frank Sinatra tribute special Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, featuring performances by Little Richard, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, among others.
1995: The FBI, acting on a judge's order, releases most (but not all) of its documents revealing the organization's attempts to deport John Lennon.
1999: In a much-publicized show, Paul McCartney returns to play the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time since 1963. Joining him are Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Deep Purple's Ian Paice.
2001: Billy Preston pleads guilty to insurance fraud in a Los Angeles court and agrees to testify against six other defendants in the same case.
1971: Radical John Sinclair is released from prison.
1972: The film Born To Boogie, a biopic of T. Rex's Marc Bolan directed by Ringo Starr, premieres in London.
1972: Alexander's department store in New York City stays open late so that Alice Cooper, who is wearing silver pants and a "Paul Lives" button, can do his Christmas shopping.
1977: The film Saturday Night Fever premieres in New York City, two days before it is released across the country, singlehandedly reviving was was in actuality a dead"disco" fad and turning it into a genuine national obsession. Its star, John Travolta, already a teen idol, becomes a superstar overnight.
1980: At widow Yoko Ono's request, a ten-minute worldwide silent vigil is held at 2:00 PM EST for John Lennon, who had been shot down just six days earlier. Over 100,000 observe the vigil in New York's Central Park alone, while 30,000 observe the vigil in Liverpool.
1985: James Taylor marries actress Kathryn Walker.
1992: On the same day he files for bankruptcy, Merle Haggard becomes the father of a son, Binion Louis Haggard.
1995: ABC airs the Frank Sinatra tribute special Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, featuring performances by Little Richard, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, among others.
1995: The FBI, acting on a judge's order, releases most (but not all) of its documents revealing the organization's attempts to deport John Lennon.
1999: In a much-publicized show, Paul McCartney returns to play the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the first time since 1963. Joining him are Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Deep Purple's Ian Paice.
2001: Billy Preston pleads guilty to insurance fraud in a Los Angeles court and agrees to testify against six other defendants in the same case.
Releases
1968: Tommy James and the Shondells, "Crimson and Clover"
1974: Styx, "Lady"
1974: Styx, "Lady"
Recording
1928: Fanny Brice, "If You Want the Rainbow (You Must Have the Rain)"
Certifications
1968: Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is certified gold
1970: John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" is certified gold
1970: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" is certified gold
1972: Seals and Crofts' "Summer Breeze" is certified gold
1970: John Lennon's "Instant Karma!" is certified gold
1970: George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" is certified gold
1972: Seals and Crofts' "Summer Breeze" is certified gold
Charts
1959: Guy Mitchell's "Heartaches by the Number" hits #1
1968: Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It through the Grapevine" hits #1
1968: Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It through the Grapevine" hits #1
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