60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
10/19/66 - The Yardbirds arrive in New York for their first US tour. Two dates into the tour, Jeff Beck developed acute tonsillitis and quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, which eventually gave Rod Stewart his first major exposure.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Page remained as The Yardbirds’ lead guitarist, ultimately forming “The New Yardbirds,” which then evolved into Led Zeppelin.
The reissue(s) of The Beatles' 1965 album "Rubber Soul" came in at #1 on three of Billboard's Top Album Charts this week. (Top Rock Albums, Top Album Sales and Top Vinyl LPs. It debuted at #4 on their official Top 200 Albums Chart.) Not bad for a re-release of material most of us have owned for the past 60+ years! (kk)
Another Billy Joel update …
Word came out last week that Billy is auctioning off his beloved motorcycle collection as it has been determined that he can no longer ride these vehicles.
This had to be a somewhat heartbreaking decision for Joel … these bikes were amongst his most prized possessions, owning over a hundred that he kept in a special garage on display in an almost museum-like atmosphere. Billy hinted that he may not be able to return to performing for a while yet either, if at all, describing performing on stage as (according to his neurologist) “Every time you do a show, it's like you're getting a concussion." (kk)
One of my favorite songs from the ‘60’s …
Originally written and performed by one of our favorite “Local Heroes”
And now done in French by a band out of Quebec!
Give a “listen” to this one! (kk)
Love it! Never heard that one, Kent! Thanks for sending!!
Jimmie P
Timmy sent us this recent interview with Ringo Starr to share …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK11xw3eI10
And Rock Cellar has a nice new interview with Al Jardine here ...
Al Jardine on Beach Boys’ Legacy, Touring with the Pet Sounds Band and … Will He Ever Write a Book?
Billboard is also reporting on Al Jardine's take on Mike Love's health issues ...
And Timmy sent us this YouTube link of Mike guesting on Wolfman Jack's radio program ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1A5j7OBfwE
Hi Kent,
After just a few days, our new podcast, A Heart For The Charts, ranked at #10 (out of 100) in the Music History category on Apple. Not bad for our very first episode! I'm even more excited about our next episode, which drops on Tuesday, October 20th, and will feature Joel Whitburn's daughter Kim Bloxdorf talking about the life and legacy of her father and his Record Research company. Kim will share lots of great history and behind the scenes stories. We also have future episodes planned with the likes of Kim Carnes and Rupert Holmes giving insight into their chart careers.
We appreciate everyone who takes the time to watch/listen and encourage to like, subscribe and maybe even leave a review so we can keep on making more of these fun shows.
Paul Haney
Record Research
A couple more 1971 Year-End Charts ...
kk …
This Week For Wild Wayne’s 50th Anniversary Flashback Interview, He Talks To Connie Francis …
December, 1996 = Connie Francis Was Promoting Her Appearance At Foxwoods Casino In Connecticut -- She Spoke To Wild Wayne For Two Hours.
Connie Sang In 15 Different Languages & Sold Over 200 Million Records.
Arthur Godfrey Advised Her To Use Connie Francis As Her Professional Name.
Her Career Got Off To A Rough Start. She Recorded 18 Bombs In A Row.
Then, In October, 1957, She Recorded "WHO'S SORRY NOW" -- Her First Million Seller.
It Took Her Father A Year To Talk Her Into Recording It. Dick Clark Helped A Lot.
He Played It Every Day On "AMERICAN BANDSTAND."
Of Course She Had Many Hits After That.
I Think Everybody Knows The Story About Her Dating Bobby Darin --
Until One Day Her Father Chased Bobby With A Gun. That Broke Up The Romance.
FB
Micky Dolenz has added more dates to his “60 Years Of The Monkees” Tour, including his trip “down under” we told you about a little while back.
Here is a list of his upcoming dates as they currently stand – check his website (mickydolenz.com) for more updates and information. (kk)
2026
2027
Also adding 2027 dates to their current tour are 91 year old Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. US dates show wide-spread appearances in Florida, California and Alaska … while a number of foreign dates in the UK are now also on the agenda …
2026:
October 17th – Billings, MT – Alberta Bair Theater
October 18th – Missoula, MT – Dennison Theatre
October 19th – Kalispell, MT – Wachholz College Center
October 21st – Spokane, WA – Fox Theatre
October 22nd – Bellingham, WA – Location TBA
October 23rd – Vancouver, BC – Chan Center for the Perf. Arts
December 4th – Rancho Mirage, CA – Agua Caliente Casino
December 5th – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre
Dec 6the – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Art Center
2027:
February 9th thru February 14th – Seattle, WA –
Jazz Alley
March 16th – Pensacola, FL – Saenger Theatre
March 19th – Greenville, SC – Peace Concert Hall
April 6th – Anchorage, AK – Atwood Concert Hall
May 6th – Gateshead, UK – Glasshouse International
May 7th – Glasgow, UK – Royal Concert Hall
May 9th – Liverpool, UK – Philharmonic Hall
May 10th – Bristol, UK – Beacon
May 12th – Birmingham, UK – Symphony Hall
May 13th – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall
June 16th – San Francisco, CA – Davies Symphony Hall
Funny thing from tonight's WLS reunion show:
Fred Winston and newsman Lyle Dean used to do a fun segment called "Choose Your News" in the 70s on WLS mornings and they did a new version of it tonight and the story chosen was our Lincoln NU football stadium rebuild and the university selling their stadium urinals! How funny AND TRUE. Of course, Fred WAS on KOIL in the early 60s. Seldom then did stations have banter between newsmen and DJs on the air, but I always enjoyed it. It was kind of a replacement for Animal Stories as Lujack moved to afternoons. Great memories of WLS 60s/70s/80s. I have one Choose Your News recorded from Lincoln before school thru the static from 70s somewhere around here.
Anyway, hope everyone caught the show. Lots of great clips and DJs. As an ultimate WLS fan since the 60s, I could hear these shows every week!
Clark Besch
Blondie’s still rockin’ …
Look for a new album in February.
It’s been nine years since their last new release … and this LP will contain the final recording sessions of Drummer Clem Burke who died last year.
Called “High Noon,” Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are joined in the studio by Johnny Marr, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Beirut‘s Zach Condon, and Jess Wolf and Holly Laessig of Lucius.
The advance single “Spectral Eyes” is available to listen to on YouTube now …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q1YKwCYb7Q&t=126s
I am happy to report that you CAN go on iTunes and download only the four new tracks that Paul McCartney has added to his "The Boys Of Dungeon Lane" album ... meaning that you do NOT have to repurchase the entire cd that you've already paid for.
I did the same thing with the four bonus tracks recently released by Stevie Wonder from his "Songs In The Key Of Life" sessions.
And come November 27th, you'll be able to download five new tracks recorded during the "Foreign Tongues" sessions by The Rolling Stones:
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WHERE THERE’S A WILL |
(Or you can simply reorder the entire package as a new deluxe 2-CD release.)
They've pulled yet ANOTHER single from this LP ... "Loose Lips" ... and an advance track ("Who You Callin' Crazy") will be available next Tuesday (October 20th) kk
60 YEARS AGO TODAY:
10/18/66 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience headlines its first concert in Paris, France
