March 27 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Sarah Vaughan (1924) jazz singer (died 1990) age 66 – lung cancer

Andy Brown (1946) Status Quo multi-instrumentalist/songwriter [current]

Tony Banks (1950) Genesis keyboardist/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current]

Wally Stocker (1953) The Babys lead guitarist/co-founder [current] [“Every Time I Think of You”/”Isn’t It Time”] and Air Supply guitarist

Andrew Farriss (1959) INXS keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist/composer/co-founder

Derrick McKenzie (1964) Jamiroquai drummer/songwriter [current]

Clark Datchler (1964) Johnny Hates Jazz lead singer/songwriter/co-founder [current]

Johnny April (1965) Stained bassist/co-founder

Mariah Carey (1969) singer/songwriter

Brendan Hill (1970) Blues Traveler drummer/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“Run-Around”]

Fergie Duhamel [Stacy Ferguson] (1975) The Black-Eyed Peas singer/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/songwriter

Jessie J [born Jessica Cornish] (1988) singer/songwriter [“Bang Bang (with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj”]

DEATHS

Ian Dury (2000) Ian Dury and the Blockheads lead singer/songwriter/co-founder [“Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick”] (born 1942) age 57 – colorectal cancer

Howie Kane [born Howard Kirschenbaum] (2023) Jay and the Americans bassist/singer/co-founder [“This Magic Moment”/”Come a Little Bit Closer”] (1941) age 81 – unknown causes

CHARTS

In 1965, “Stop! In the Name of Love” by The Supremes hits No. 1 – 2 weeks (four of 10 No. 1 singles)

In 2010, “Rude Boy” by Rihanna hits No. 1 – 5 weeks (fifth of 14 No. 1 singles)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1972, Dunhill Records releases the eighth studio album from Three Dog Night, “Seven Separate Fools”; Billboard 200: 6; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Black and White,” “Pieces of April”

In 1981 (five years after being initially released in Australia), Albert Records releases the second international studio album from AC/DC, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”; Billboard 200: 3; 7 million copies (6 million copies U.S.); “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap,” “Big Balls,” “Problem Child”

In 1984, Mercury Records releases the ninth studio album from the Scorpions, “Love at First Sting”; Billboard 200: 6; 3 million copies U.S.; “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” “Still Loving You,” “Big City Nights”

(Singles)

1971, “Me and You and a Dog Named Boo,” Lobo

1974, “The Streak,” Ray Stevens

1989, “If You Don’t Know Me By Now,” Simply Red

COMINGS/GOINGS

In 1986, singer Sammy Hagar performs live with Van Halen for the first time at the Hirsch Memorial Coliseum in Shreveport, Louisiana.

NOTEWORTHY

In 1958, CBS debuts the stereophonic record. The new albums are playable on existing record players, but when played on new stereo players, the listener hears sounds that are much richer and fuller.

In 1979, Eric Clapton marries Patti Harrison, the former wife of George Harrison and the inspiration for the song “Layla.” Harrison, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr all attend the wedding, and Harrison and Clapton remained friends. The couple divorces nine years later.

In 1987, U2 performs on the roof of a store in downtown Los Angeles and is recorded for the music video for “Where the Streets Have No Name.” The performance attracts thousands of spectators, bringing traffic to a standstill until local police stop the filming.