April 22 Music History Report

BIRTHDAYS

Glen Campbell (1936) country singer/songwriter/guitarist (died 2017) age 81 – Alzheimer’s disease

Larry Groce (1948) singer/guitarist/songwriter [“Junk Food Junkie”]

Pete Carr (1950) session lead guitarist (member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section [“Kodachrome”/”Main Street”/”Old Time Rock and Roll”/”Tonight’s the Night”/”Fire Lake”]) (died 2020) age 70 – unknown causes

Peter Frampton (1950) Humble Pie guitarist/songwriter/co-founder and solo singer/guitarist/songwriter

Paul Carrack (1951) Ace lead singer/keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder, Mike + The Mechanics co-lead singer/keyboardist/songwriter/co-founder, Squeeze lead singer/keyboardist/songwriter, Roxy Music keyboardist, and solo singer/keyboardist/songwriter

Kenny Lyon (1956) Lemonheads and NOFX bassist

Kimberley Dahme (1966) Boston guitarist/bassist and solo guitarist/bassist/singer/songwriter

Fletcher Dragge (1966) Pennywise guitarist/songwriter/co-founder

Shavarsh “Shavo” Odadjian (1974) System of a Down bassist/songwriter/co-founder [current]

Daniel Johns (1979) Silverchair lead singer/lead guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/co-founder

DEATHS

Paul Davis (2008) singer/pianist/songwriter [“I Go Crazy”] (born 1948) age 60 – heart attack

Richie Havens (2013) singer/guitarist/songwriter (born 1941) age 72 – heart attack

Shock G [born Gregory Jacobs] (2021) Digital Underground rapper/lead vocalist/co-founder [“THe Humpty Dance”/”I Get Around”] (born 1963) age 57 – unknown causes

CHARTS

In 1989, “Like A Prayer” by Madonna hits No. 1 – 3 weeks (seven of 12 No. 1 singles)

NEW RELEASES

(Albums)

In 1968, Colgems Records releases the fifth studio album from The Monkees, “The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees”; Billboard 200: 3; 1 million copies U.S.; “Daydream Believer,” Valleri,” “Tapioca Tundra”

In 1971, Gordy Records release the 14th studio album from The Temptations, “Sky’s the Limit”; Billboard 200: 16; “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)”

In 1978, Mushroom Records releases the second studio album from Heart, “Magazine”; Billboard 200: 17; 1 million copies U.S.; “Heartless”

In 1985, Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records releases the seventh studio album from Prince and The Revolution, “Around the World in a Day”; Billboard 200: 1 (3 weeks); 2 million copies U.S.; “Raspberry Beret,” “Pop Life”

(Singles)

1963, “Da Doo Ron Ron,” The Crystals

1966, “Wild Thing,” The Troggs

1968, “MacArthur Park,” Richard Harris

COMINGS/GOINGS

In 1969, A&M Records signs The Carpenters to a recording contract.

In 1991, the Dave Matthews Band plays a live concert for the first time at the Earth Day Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia.

In 1998, Faith No More disbands. They would reunite in 2014.

NOTEWORTHY

In 1969, The Who performs their new rock opera, “Tommy,” for the first time on stage in its entirety at a concert in Dolton, England.

In 1978, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd make their debut as The Blues Brothers on the NBC television show, “Saturday Night Live.”