October 29 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Denny Laine [born Brian Hines] (1944) Moody Blues singer/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [“Go Now”], Ginger Baker’s Air Force guitarist/songwriter/co-founder, Wings guitarist/bassist/pianist/singer/songwriter/co-founder and solo guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter (died 2020) age 79 – interstitial lung disease

Robbie van Leeuwen (1944) Shocking Blue guitarist/sitarist/songwriter/co-founder [“Venus”]

Melba Moore [born Beatrice Hill] (1945) soul and gospel singer

Peter Green [born Peter Greenbaum] (1946) Fleetwood Mac guitarist/singer/harmonica player/songwriter/co-founder and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers guitarist/songwriter (died 2020) age 73 – unknown illness

Rickie Lee “Risky” Reynolds (1948) Black Oak Arkansas rhythm guitarist/co-founder (died 2021) age 72 – COVID 19-related kidney failure and heart failure

David Paton (1949) Pilot lead singer/bassist/guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [“Magic”] and The Alan Parsons Project bassist/guitarist/singer/songwriter

Roger O’Donnell (1955) The Cure keyboardist [current]

Kevin DuBrow (1955) Quiet Riot lead singer/songwriter/co-founder [“Cum on Feel the Noize”/”Bang Your Head (Metal Health)”] (died 2007) age 52 – cocaine overdose

Steven “Randy” Jackson (1961) The Jackson 5 singer/songwriter

Peter Timmins (1966) Cowboy Junkies drummer/co-founder [“Sweet Jane”]

Doug “S.A.” Martinez (1969) 311 turntablist/singer/co-founder [current]

Toby Smith (1970) Jamiroquai keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder (died 2017) age 46 – cancer

DEATHS

Duane Allman (1971) Allman Brothers Band guitarist/songwriter/co-founder (born 1946) age 24 – motorcycle accident

Wells Kelly (1984) Orleans drummer/co-founder [“Still the One”] (born 1949) age 35 – vomit asphyxiation

Woodrow “Woody” Herman (1987) jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/singer/bandleader (born 1913) age 74 – pneumonia

Jimmy Farrar (2018) Molly Hatchet lead singer/songwriter (born 1950) age 67 – congestive heart failure

CHARTS

In 1955, “Autumn Leaves” by Roger Williams hits No. 1 – 4 weeks (only No. 1 single)

In 1966, “96 Tears” by ? and the Mysterians hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single)

In 1983, “Islands in the Stream” by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers hits No. 1 – 1 week (second and final No. 1 singles for both singers)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1973, Apple Records releases the fourth studio album from John Lennon, “Mind Games”; Billboard 200: 9; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Mind Games”

In 1978, Anthem Records releases the sixth studio album from Rush, “Hemispheres”; Billboard 200: 47; 1 million copies U.S.; “The Trees,” “Circumstances”

In 1982, Chrysalis Records releases the fourth studio album from Pat Benatar; Billboard 200: 4; 1 million copies U.S.; “Shadows of the Night,” “Little Too Late,” “Looking for a Stranger”

In 1984, Mercury Records releases the 11th studio album from Deep Purple, “Perfect Strangers”; Billboard 200: 17; 1 million copies U.S.; “Perfect Strangers,” “”Knocking at Your Back Door”

In 1984, Island Records releases the debut studio album from Frankie Goes to Hollywood, “Welcome to the Pleasuredome”; Billboard 200: 33; 500,000 copies U.S.; “Relax,” “Two Tribes,” “The Power of Love,” “Welcome to the Pleasuredome”

In 1990, Wilbury Records and Warner Bros. Records releases the second and final studio album from the Traveling Wilburys, “Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3”; Billboard 200: 11; 1 million copies U.S.; “She’s My Baby,” “Wilbury Twist”

In 1991, EMI Records and Capitol Records releases the third studio album from Hammer, “Too Legit to Quit”; Billboard 200: 2; 5 million copies (3 million copies U.S.); “Too Legit to Quit,” “Addams Groove,” “Do Not Pass Me By” (with Tremaine Hawkins), “This is the Way We Roll”

(Singles)

1965, “5 O’Clock World,” The Vogues

1968, “Hooked on a Feeling,” B.J. Thomas

1973, “Mind Games,” John Lennon

1983, “Say It Isn’t So,” Hall & Oates

1984, “You’re the Inspiration,” Chicago

COMINGS/GOINGS

In 1996, singer Axl Rose announces in a fax to MTV that guitarist Slash has quit Guns N’ Roses. Slash responds by statement saying, “Axl and I have not been capable of seeing eye to eye on Guns N’ Roses for some time. We tried to collaborate, but at this point, I’m no longer in the band.”