1900 - Shortly after he came to the conclusion that God was dead, Friedrich Nietzsche kicked the philosophical bucket and died today. Nietzsche was reportedly a frustrated musician, but his novel Thus Spake Zarathustra inspired composer Richard Strauss to compose the tone poem Also Sprach Zarathustra, which he designated "freely based on Friedrich Nietzsche". The piece was later used by Elvis Presley as his stage entrance theme. And Stanley Kubrick used the music as the theme in his epic sci-fi 1968 movie,2001: A Space Odyssey. The film deals with thematic elements of human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, and is notable for its scientific realism, pioneering special effects, ambiguous imagery that is open-ended to a point approaching surrealism; sound in place of traditional narrative techniques, with a minimal use of dialogue. Here is a version from the movie, and another, live from Prom 65 on September 4, 2009, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, conducted by Gustav Mahler.
1962 - One-time baby sitter for Carole King and Gerry Goffin, 14-year-old Little Eva, released one of my all-time favourite sixties songs, Locomotion, 49 years ago today. Little Eva earned $50 a week as her weekly salary during the years she was making records, which was an increase of $15 from what Goffin and King, who wrote the hit song, had been paying her as nanny. In 1971, she moved to South Carolina and lived in obscurity on menial jobs and welfare, until being rediscovered in 1987. Sadly, though, she died in relative obscurity, of cervical cancer in 2003. The locomotion song is notable for appearing in world charts, each time in a different decade: for Little Eva in 1962, Grand Funk Railroad in 1974, and Kylie Minogue in 1988. But this is the original, the boss version, from Little Eva, sixties beehive hairstyle, buck teeth and all. Following the original is the version from GFR and then Kylie.
1970 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer made their world debut at Plymouth Guild Hall in Plymouth, England, 41 years ago today. This is not quite their first ever gig, but a gig, nevertheless, and in 1970, the same year as their debut LP, entitled Emerson, Laker and Palmer.
1970 - This is the night Elton John made his first live appearance in the United States, as support act for David Ackles, at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Later in the year he did a famous gig in New York, which became his debut live album, 17.11.70. Before leaving for America, John recorded this song on BBC television.
1973 - The Allman Brothers Band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 by brothers, Duane Allman (slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, organ, songwriting). The Allman brothers were supported by Dickey Betts on lead guitar, vocals, songwriting, Berry Oakley on bass, Butch Trucks on drums, and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson, also on drums/percussion. Blues-based with tinges of jazz and country, and supplemented by long instrumentals and improvised solos, The Allman Brothers band developed their own style, which evolved into what was known as southern rock. Their critical and commercial breakthrough came with the release of their album, At Fillmore East, in 1971. The band achieved its artistic and commercial breakthrough in 1971 with the release of At Fillmore East, which featured extended renditions of their songs In Memory of Elizabeth Reed and Whipping Post. A few months later, group leader Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident, and a year later, bassist Lamar Williams also died on a motorbike. The Allman Brothers Band reached its peak commercial success in 1973 with the album Brothers and Sisters, which featured the hit song, Ramblin' Man, released 38 years ago today. The band has reformed and split many times since then. Rolling Stone Magazine ranks the band at #52 in their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
1973 - One of the greatest rock'n'roll bands was the Small Faces, who morphed into another great rock'n'roll band, The Faces, following the departure of former singer, Steve Marriott. This is the night they played their final gig with that specific line-up, which included Tetsu Yamauchi, who replaced former bassist, Ronnie Lane, who helped form the Small Faces. But we are going back to June 4, for the final Faces gig for Ronnie Lane. This is the the Faces at the Edmonton Sundown and this clip shows why The Faces were just one of the greatest rock groups of all time. Infectious. The lineup was Rod Stewart, vocals: Ronnie Lane, vocals, bass: Ron Wood, guitar: Ian McLagan, keyboards: Kenney Jones, drums. Ronnie Lane's last gig with The Faces at the Edmonton Sundown: Rod Stewart, vocals; Ronnie Lane, vocals, bass; Ron Wood, guitar; Ian McLagan, keyboards; Kenney Jones, drums.
1975 - This is the day when some critics said they saw the future of rock'n'roll when Bruce Springsteen released his album, Born to Run. For more information and videos on Bruce, go to our archive search engine. This is the day, too, in 1979, when Gary Numan released his album, Cars, helping to forge a new trend for music genres, that can still be heard today, although at the time, he was dubbed as the 'new David Bowie'. A year later on the same day, The Broadway musical 42nd Street opened, and this is a trailer for a franchise version of the show, which opened in Hong Kong. Following that is the video, from the National Theatre on Broadway, Manhattan, featuring the revival cast of the musical 42nd Street, performing the opening sequence to the 2001 Tony Awards, into Radio City Music Hall.
1993 - Snoop Doggy Dogg was charged with first-degree murder as an accomplice, following the shooting death of 22-year-old Philip Woldemariam, today in Los Angeles. Dogg's bodyguard, McKinley Lee, was charged with first-degree murder. Lee and Dogg said the shooting was in self-defense after Woldemariam pulled a gun, and legals of another kind, a year later in New York City, the uptown girl, Christie Brinkley, had the court dissolve her marriage to pop star pianist Billy Joel. This was also the same day that Jimmy Buffett's plane flipped over, after taking off from Nantucket airport. Buffett famously swam to safety. then there was Plant & Page, a long way from USA, somewhere in the middle east, somewhere around Morocco, on the street, very loose. Unledded, brilliant, and seductive.
1962 - One-time baby sitter for Carole King and Gerry Goffin, 14-year-old Little Eva, released one of my all-time favourite sixties songs, Locomotion, 49 years ago today. Little Eva earned $50 a week as her weekly salary during the years she was making records, which was an increase of $15 from what Goffin and King, who wrote the hit song, had been paying her as nanny. In 1971, she moved to South Carolina and lived in obscurity on menial jobs and welfare, until being rediscovered in 1987. Sadly, though, she died in relative obscurity, of cervical cancer in 2003. The locomotion song is notable for appearing in world charts, each time in a different decade: for Little Eva in 1962, Grand Funk Railroad in 1974, and Kylie Minogue in 1988. But this is the original, the boss version, from Little Eva, sixties beehive hairstyle, buck teeth and all. Following the original is the version from GFR and then Kylie.
1970 - Emerson, Lake and Palmer made their world debut at Plymouth Guild Hall in Plymouth, England, 41 years ago today. This is not quite their first ever gig, but a gig, nevertheless, and in 1970, the same year as their debut LP, entitled Emerson, Laker and Palmer.
1970 - This is the night Elton John made his first live appearance in the United States, as support act for David Ackles, at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Later in the year he did a famous gig in New York, which became his debut live album, 17.11.70. Before leaving for America, John recorded this song on BBC television.
1973 - The Allman Brothers Band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 by brothers, Duane Allman (slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, organ, songwriting). The Allman brothers were supported by Dickey Betts on lead guitar, vocals, songwriting, Berry Oakley on bass, Butch Trucks on drums, and Jai Johanny "Jaimoe" Johanson, also on drums/percussion. Blues-based with tinges of jazz and country, and supplemented by long instrumentals and improvised solos, The Allman Brothers band developed their own style, which evolved into what was known as southern rock. Their critical and commercial breakthrough came with the release of their album, At Fillmore East, in 1971. The band achieved its artistic and commercial breakthrough in 1971 with the release of At Fillmore East, which featured extended renditions of their songs In Memory of Elizabeth Reed and Whipping Post. A few months later, group leader Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident, and a year later, bassist Lamar Williams also died on a motorbike. The Allman Brothers Band reached its peak commercial success in 1973 with the album Brothers and Sisters, which featured the hit song, Ramblin' Man, released 38 years ago today. The band has reformed and split many times since then. Rolling Stone Magazine ranks the band at #52 in their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
1973 - One of the greatest rock'n'roll bands was the Small Faces, who morphed into another great rock'n'roll band, The Faces, following the departure of former singer, Steve Marriott. This is the night they played their final gig with that specific line-up, which included Tetsu Yamauchi, who replaced former bassist, Ronnie Lane, who helped form the Small Faces. But we are going back to June 4, for the final Faces gig for Ronnie Lane. This is the the Faces at the Edmonton Sundown and this clip shows why The Faces were just one of the greatest rock groups of all time. Infectious. The lineup was Rod Stewart, vocals: Ronnie Lane, vocals, bass: Ron Wood, guitar: Ian McLagan, keyboards: Kenney Jones, drums. Ronnie Lane's last gig with The Faces at the Edmonton Sundown: Rod Stewart, vocals; Ronnie Lane, vocals, bass; Ron Wood, guitar; Ian McLagan, keyboards; Kenney Jones, drums.
1975 - This is the day when some critics said they saw the future of rock'n'roll when Bruce Springsteen released his album, Born to Run. For more information and videos on Bruce, go to our archive search engine. This is the day, too, in 1979, when Gary Numan released his album, Cars, helping to forge a new trend for music genres, that can still be heard today, although at the time, he was dubbed as the 'new David Bowie'. A year later on the same day, The Broadway musical 42nd Street opened, and this is a trailer for a franchise version of the show, which opened in Hong Kong. Following that is the video, from the National Theatre on Broadway, Manhattan, featuring the revival cast of the musical 42nd Street, performing the opening sequence to the 2001 Tony Awards, into Radio City Music Hall.
1993 - Snoop Doggy Dogg was charged with first-degree murder as an accomplice, following the shooting death of 22-year-old Philip Woldemariam, today in Los Angeles. Dogg's bodyguard, McKinley Lee, was charged with first-degree murder. Lee and Dogg said the shooting was in self-defense after Woldemariam pulled a gun, and legals of another kind, a year later in New York City, the uptown girl, Christie Brinkley, had the court dissolve her marriage to pop star pianist Billy Joel. This was also the same day that Jimmy Buffett's plane flipped over, after taking off from Nantucket airport. Buffett famously swam to safety. then there was Plant & Page, a long way from USA, somewhere in the middle east, somewhere around Morocco, on the street, very loose. Unledded, brilliant, and seductive.
