January 30 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Joe Terry [born Joe Terranova] (1941) Danny and the Juniors lead baritone singer [“At the Hop”] (died 2019) age 78 – unknown causes

Marty Balin [born Martyn Buchwald] (1942) Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship co-lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter [“Miracles”] and solo singer/guitarist/keyboardist/songwriter (died 2018) age 76 – unknown causes

Sandy Deanne [born Sandy Yaguda] (1945) Jay and the Americans singer/co-founder [current] [“Come a Little Bit Closer”/”This Magic Moment”/”Cara Mia”]

Steve Marriott (1947) Small Faces and Humble Pie lead singer/guitarist/harmonica player/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter (died 1991) age 44 – smoke inhalation

William “WAK” King (1949) Commodores multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/co-founder [current]

Phil Collins (1951) Genesis drummer/keyboardist/pianist/singer songwriter [current] and solo singer/songwriter/drummer/keyboardist/pianist

Marv Ross (1951) Quarterflash guitarist/songwriter/co-founder [current] [“Harden My Heart”/”Find Another Fool”/”Take Me to Heart”/”Night Shift”]

Steve Bartek (1952) Strawberry Alarm Clock flautist/guitarist/co-founder [current] [“Incense and Peppermints”] and Oingo Boingo lead guitarist [“Dead Man’s Party”/”Weird Science”]

Jody Watley (1959) Shalamar lead singer/co-founder and solo singer/songwriter [“Looking for a New Love”/”Real Love”]

Jay Gordon (1967) Orgy lead singer/songwriter/co-founder [“Blue Monday”]

DEATHS

Samuel “Lightnin'” Hopkins (1982) blues singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist (born 1912) age 69 – esophageal cancer

Patty Andrews (2013) The Andrews Sisters singer/co-founder [“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”/”Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)”] (born 1918) age 94 – natural causes

CHARTS

In 1961, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” by The Shirelles hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single; first No. 1 single by an all-female group)

In 1982, “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” by Hall & Oates hits No. 1 – 1 week (fourth of six No. 1 singles)

In 1988, “Need You Tonight” by INXS hits No. 1 – 1 week (only No. 1 single)

In 1999, “… Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears hits No. 1 – 2 weeks (first of five No. 1 singles)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1968, Verve Records releases the second studio album from The Velvet Underground, “White Light/White Heat”; Billboard 200: 199; Rolling Stone 500: 293; “White Light/White Heat,” “Here She Comes Now,” “I Heard Her Call My Name”

In 1972, Asylum Records releases the debut studio album from Jackson Browne, “Jackson Browne”; Billboard 200: 53; 1 million copies U.S.; “Doctor My Eyes,” “Rock Me on the Water”

In 1976, Kirshner Records releases the fourth studio album from Kansas, “Leftoverture”; Billboard 200: 5; 6 million copies U.S.; “Carry on Wayward Son,” “What’s on My Mind”

In 1981, Portrait Records releases the fourth studio album from Saga, “Worlds Apart”; Billboard 200: 29; 500,000 copies U.S.; “On the Loose,” “Wind Him Up”

(Singles)

1977, “So in to You,” Atlanta Rhythm Section

1978, “Can’t Smile Without You,” Barry Manilow

COMINGS/GOINGS

In 1973, following a recent name change from Wicked Lester, KISS performs live for the first time at the Popcorn Club in Queens, New York, before a crowd of less than 10 people.

NOTEWORTHY

In 1969, The Beatles, along with keyboardist Billy Preston, make their last public appearance, performing for 42 minutes atop the Apple Studios building at 3 Savile Road in London, performing “Get Back,” “Don’t Let Me Down,” “I’ve Got a Feeling,” “The One After 909,” “Dig a Pony,” and “God Save the Queen.” John Lennon closes the performance by saying, “I’d like to say ‘Thank you’ on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.” The performance of “Get Back” is filmed for inclusion in the film “Let It Be”

In 1979, 16-year-old Brenda Spencer kills two people and wounds nine others when she fires a .22-caliber rifle from her house across the street at the entrance of Grover Cleveland Elementary School in San Diego. When asked why she did it, she answered, “I don’t like Mondays.” The Boomtown Rats went on to write and recorded the song “I Don’t Like Mondays” based on the event.