Pawn Reaper:

There are quite a few here who do ~ sorry but I do not.


Green Day
(I noticed your post to do with them)

smelly socks:

I can too

Do They Know It's Hallowe'en

Spoof version of Band-Aid classic :

A group of US and Canadian musicians, including Beck, have recorded a spoof version of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The new version of Bob Geldof and Midge Ure's 1984 charity classic is titled Do They Know It's Hallowe'en.

The record, which also features the Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, will raise funds for UNICEF.

Organisers indie musicians Nicholas Diamonds and Adam Gollner say they hope Sir Bob and Midge "don't kill us" for taking the p*** out of the song.

Diamonds said he thinks the original was "patronising".

"It just perpetuates this myth of Africa as this infertile ground where "nothing ever grows, no rain or river flows". It's obviously not true," he said.

"We wanted to balance it, while taking the p*** out of that song, but have fun doing it.''

Gollner added: "Hopefully, they would take it in stride and think it's funny, but also take a look at their message, which was kind of patronising. Let's just hope they don't kill me.''

The song also features Sum 41, Devendra Banhart, Buck 65, Peaches, the Postal Service, Rilo Kiley and comedian David Cross amongst others.

This week

Bluesday:

In that case it's !

Andre Faria:

it was in the 80s. I was working part time to pay my way through Uni.

Bluesday:

can the subject be sung or put to music in any way?

Andre Faria:

Kraftwerk

Andre Faria:

I spent my time researching, it was before easier access to computers and meant a lot of taxis to places and endless phone calls!

harley:
I used to work for 'New Musical Express' and also help out on a hospital radio station for years. I get sent stuff. That was what I was posting.

harley: I hadn't got it there! but as you did I'll leave yours!

Useful looking site, thank you!

John Lennon Tribute

9th October would have been his 65th Birthday.

Marfitalu:

I use this a lot:

Google's Language Tools


Thank you for that ~ it looks a good site.

The drummer of the first band to be signed to the Beatles' Apple record label has died.

Mike Gibbins, 56, of Welsh group Badfinger, died in his sleep at his Florida home on Tuesday according to his official website.

A message says: "To all of Mike's fans, it is with deepest regret to inform all that he passed away October 4, in his sleep by natural causes. He will be terribly missed by all.

A remembrance service will be held at the Baldwin Funeral Home in Florida.

The website is now appealing for fans to donate money to the "Michael Gibbins Family Trust" to pay for Gibbins' body to be flown back to Wales "as per his wishes.

Apart from their close connections with The Beatles, the Swansea group were perhaps most famous for writing 'Without You.'

This was to become a number one hit for Harry Nilsson in 1972 and Mariah Carey in 1990.

The band have had a tragic history with both main songwriters, Pete Ham and Tom Evans, hanging themselves amid turmoil in the group's finances.


(sent to me by Reuters)

Stratman71:


What song does this line come from, 'I'm looking for something in blue'


Something In Red (by Angela Kaset), singer Lorrie Morgan.

Stratman71:

Clint Black

Andre Faria:


Chamber

Andre Faria:

Rammstein

baddessi:

Annoying

OSLO (Reuters) - Rock stars Bob Geldof and Bono are among the bookmakers' tips to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, alongside more orthodox candidates like campaigners against nuclear arms or a peace broker for Indonesia.

Experts are divided about whether the secretive five-member committee would dare to broaden the scope of the $1.3 million award in 2005 to honour Geldof or Bono, who have campaigned for years to ease hunger and poverty in Africa.

Last year, the committee won both plaudits and brickbats for awarding the prize for the first time to an environmentalist, Kenya's Wangari Maathai, for leading a campaign to plant millions of trees across Africa.

After that mixed reception, guardians of what many view as the world's highest accolade may be reluctant to be innovative a second time. A total of 199 candidates have been nominated for the 2005 award, which can be split up to three ways.

"If the prize branches out to virtually anything that is trendy, it stands to lose the intent that (Swedish founder) Alfred Nobel had -- to prevent war," said Janne Haaland Matlary, a professor of political science at Oslo University.

"I think there are two acute problems in the world -- anti-terror work and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction," she said.

On the 60th year of the 1945 U.S. nuclear bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, she and many experts say an obvious option is to honour efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.

Still, Bono and Geldof have risen from 66-1 to be third joint favourites at 7-1 on an Australian bookmakers' ranking in recent days after Stein Toennesson, a leading Norwegian prize commentator, placed them among his favourites.

ROCK AND ROLL

"If the committee wants to go further this year in widening its interpretation of peace, the prize could go to Bono or Geldof," said Toennesson, head of the Peace Research Institute, Oslo.

Top of the bookmakers' ranking is former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, at 4-1, for brokering a peace deal between Indonesia and Aceh rebels this year to end a three-decade conflict in which 15,000 people have died.

Then come U.S. Senator Richard Lugar and former Senator Sam Nunn, on 6.5-1, for their work to dismantle ageing nuclear weapons in the former Soviet Union. The ranking broadly matches Toennesson's.

Others disagree.

"Since the committee went quite far and were innovative with Maathai they would want to go a little bit back to a core Nobel theme," said Espen Barth Eide, a director at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

He said that his favourite was the U.N. nuclear watchdog and its head, Mohamed ElBaradei.

Candidates who campaign against nuclear arms include Nihon Hidankyo, a group of survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki or Senji Yamaguchi, a Nagasaki survivor. The 1995 and 1985 prizes also went to anti-nuclear themes.

Or the committee might honour a relief group, like Save the Children or Oxfam, for work after the Indian Ocean tsunami.

In deciding the prize, a problem is the vagueness of Nobel's 1895 will. It says the prize should go to the person who has done most for "fraternity between nations", for reducing armies or for holding peace congresses.

But the committee may be open to new ideas. The head of the committee, Ole Danbolt Mjoes, was instrumental in persuading ex-South African President Nelson Mandela to visit the Arctic city of Tromsoe in June for an anti-AIDS rock concert.

If the iconic Mandela sees rock music as a way of spreading the word about AIDS, why can't the Norwegian Nobel Committee follow suit with peace? "No comment," Mjoes said, adding: "We always use the will as our basis and have a holistic approach.



(c) Reuters 2005. (sent to me by reuters)

1901 -

The Victor Talking Machine Company was incorporated. After a merger with Radio Corporation of America, RCA-Victor became the leader in phonographs and many of the records played on them.

1945 -

Ten year old Elvis Presley makes his first public appearance in a talent show at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show singing "Old Shep". He won 2nd place and 5 dollars.

1954 -

Elvis Presley appears at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, where his act is received poorly. The show's booking agent suggests that he go back to truck driving.

1955 -

The Four Aces led the US hit parade with "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", the first US number one record that was specifically written for a motion picture.

Elvis Presley's "I Forgot to Remember to Forget Her" hits #2 on the Memphis charts.

1957 -

Jerry Lee Lewis records his biggest hit, "Great Balls of Fire" as a follow-up to his six million seller, "Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On".

After a heated argument with her father, Connie Francis reluctantly records "Who's Sorry Now", in two takes. Although she doesn't like the song at all, record buyers feel differently and by the following March, it would become her first hit, reaching number 4 in the US and number 1 in the UK.

RCA Victor has all ready received a half-million advanced orders for Elvis Presley's Christmas album. So far only 200,000 copies have been pressed.

The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom TV show premieres on ABC-TV. It would last until 1960.

1958 -

Billboard Magazine runs an article that states "payola, that under-the-turntable device whereby record companies win plugs and influence disc jockeys, is fast growing into a monster that may yet destroy its creators. According to key record execs, jockey payola is so widespread that it's no longer possible to measure its effectiveness." Disc jockey Alan Freed's career will soon be ended by the scandal.

1960 -

"Stay" by Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, enters the US chart on its way to number one. At just 1:37, it becomes the shortest US chart topper in rock and roll history.

1961 -

Neil Sedaka records "Happy Birthday Sweet 16".

As a follow up to their number one smash, "Blue Moon", The Marcels release a similar tune called "Heartaches", which will climb to number seven on the US Pop chart.

Bob Dylan makes his concert hall debut at New York's Carnegie Hall, earning $20 for the night. Of the 53 people that attended, most were friends.

1962 -

The Beatles' first single, "Love Me Do", backed with "P.S. I Love You", is released in the UK. The record gets its first radio play the same evening on the EMI-owned Radio Luxembourg and will peak at #17 on the UK chart in December.

After a four year absence, Little Richard makes his return to rock and roll as he kicks off his first ever tour of the UK, sharing the bill with Sam Cooke.

1963 -

Billboard Magazine reports that hot-rodding songs are the latest teen fad, replacing surfing songs. Among the top tunes is the Beach Boys' "Little Deuce Coupe", #15 on the pop charts. Capitol Records starts supplying DJ's and record retailers with a book of hot-rod terms.

Eric Clapton replaces Anthony Topham in the Yardbirds.

The Beatles make their first appearance on the UK rock and roll TV show Ready Steady Go!, where they are interviewed by fellow performer, Dusty Springfield.

1964 -

The Beatles appear on a taped episode of the American rock and roll TV show Shindig!. From London, they perform "I'm a Loser", "Boys" and "Kansas City".

The Supremes' "Baby Love" enters Billboard's Hot 100. It stays on the charts for thirteen weeks, becoming their second number one release in a row.

The Animals' self-titled album enters the Billboard LP chart. It contains their #1 hit, "House Of The Rising Sun".

1965 -

Gary Lewis & the Playboys enter the studio to record two of their biggest hits, "She's Just My Style" and "Sure Gonna Miss Her".

A quartet from Ohio who called themselves The McCoys' had the #1 song on Billboard's singles chart with "Hang On Sloopy". The record was also a hit in the UK, where it went to #5.

The Who, The Four Tops and Gerry and the Pacemakers all appear on the US TV show, Shindig!.

1966 -

On October 6th, early British rocker Johnny Kidd was killed in a car crash in Manchester, England, at the age of 26. The car was being driven by the husband of the secretary of his fan club. Although he never made a dent in the US record charts, Kidd had several hits in the UK. He is best remembered on the North America music scene for writing The Guess Who's 1965 chart debut, "Shakin’ All Over".

Bobby Hebb received a gold record for his US #2 hit, "Sunny".

1967 -

The Association’s "Never My Love" reached its peak position of number 2 on Billboard's Hot 100. As of the end of 2001, The Recording Industry Association of America listed it as the second most played song in the 20th century with over 7 million radio plays. "You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling" by The Righteous Brothers was first with over 8 million. To see the rest of the list, see our page on Classic Rock's Most Played Songs.

Cass Elliot of the Mamas & Papas spends the night in a London jail after a dispute over her hotel bill. The charges would be dropped the next day.

On October 3rd, folk legend Woody Guthrie passed away of Huntington’s chorea in a hospital where he had spent the last ten years. Along with writing "This Land is Your Land", Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and many others. In 1967, his son Arlo would score a hit with "Alice's Restaurant", which was made into a movie in 1969.

All six members of the Grateful Dead are busted by California narcotics agents for possession of marijuana at the groups' 710 Ashbury Street House in San Francisco. After six hours, they are all released on bail.

The Beatles reject an offer of $1 million from promoter Sid Bernstein, to make a second appearance at New York's Shea Stadium . He originally brought the group to Shea in August 1965.

1968 -

Mama Cass Elliot appears as a solo act at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. The two week run is cancelled when opening night proves to be a disaster. Cass has tonsillitis and her band is poorly rehearsed.

Motown Records files a $4 million lawsuit against the songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland for failing to write any new material for the company for the past year.

One of the original super groups, Cream, a trio consisting of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce, set out on their farewell tour. Their hit single "White Room" was still climbing the charts, following the success of "Sunshine Of Your Love" earlier in the year.

Jose Feliciano performs a controversial version of The Star Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

1969 -

"Abbey Road", the last album recorded by The Beatles, enters the UK charts at number one. The L.P. would go on to be the group's biggest seller in Britain, although "The Beatles" (the white album) sold more in North America.

George Harrison's song "Something" is released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's "Come Together", the single will reach number one next month.

Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four week run at the top of the US album chart with "Green River", the group's first number one album.

1970 -

On October 4th, just days after recording what would be her biggest hit, 27 year old Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose at Hollywood's Landmark Hotel . "Me and Bobby McGee" would reach number one in early 1971, her highest chart success since "Piece Of My Heart" with Big Brother and The Holding Company in 1968.

1971 -

Rod Stewart enjoyed a two sided, US number one record with "Maggie May / "Reason To Believe".

John Lennon's "Imagine" LP enters the Billboard Hot 200 album chart.

"Got to Be There", Michael Jackson's first solo single, was released by Motown Records.

Soul Train, a new, weekly TV show that showcased current R&B artists, makes its debut in the US. The first broadcast featured Gladys Knight and The Pips, Eddie Kendricks and Honey Cone.

1973 -

Cher had the top tune in the US with a song written especially for her, "Half-Breed". In the UK however, the single failed to chart at all.

The BBC broadcast the 500th edition of the rock and roll show, Top Of The Pops. The featured acts were Slade, Gary Glitter and The Osmonds.

1974 -

Olivia Newton-John had her first chart topping album with "If You Love Me, Let Me Know", which also contained her third number one single, "I Honestly Love You".

After a long dry spell, Dionne Warwicke returned to the US top ten with "Then Came You", recorded with The Spinners. Due to some superstitious feelings having to do with astrology, the former Ms. Warwick added an "e" to the end of her name for good luck. She would later return to the old spelling, which is actually a mis-spelled version of her real name: Warrick

John Lennon releases his "Walls And Bridges" LP.

Irish rockers Thin Lizzy play their first date with the twin-guitar line-up of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson in Aberystwyth, Wales.

The Guess Who's "Clap For The Wolfman" peaks at #6 on Billboard's Hot 100. The track featured the voice of legendary disc jockey, Wolfman Jack.

The Beach Boys went to #1 on the US album chart for the second time with "Endless Summer".

1975 -

John Lennon won his lengthy battle to stay in the US when the three judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in New York ruled that his 1968 arrest in Britain for possession of marijuana was "contrary to US ideas of due process and is invalid as a means of banishing the former Beatle from America." Two days later, Lennon and his wife Yoko celebrate his 35th birthday with the birth of their only child, Sean Ono Lennon.

Harry Chapin's "Cats in the Cradle" is released.

Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" LP hits #1 on the US album chart.

1976 -

John Belushi joins Joe Cocker on Saturday Night Live during the performance of "Feeling Alright". Belushi performs his exaggeratedly spastic imitation of Cocker and the crowd goes wild. After the show, Cocker says he's happy with Belushi's impression of him.

Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night" is released. It will become his second US #1 hit.

Hall and Oates' second album, "Abandoned Luncheonette", which contained the hit single, "She's Gone", is certified gold three weeks after its release.

Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots receive a gold record for one of the more bizarre novelty hits of the decade, "Disco Duck". In December, it will become only the fourth single ever to be certified platinum.

1977 -

Actress Britt Eklund launches a $15-million palimony suit against Rod Stewart. The case would be later settled out of court.

Following what appeared to be an attempt to steal the body of Elvis Presley from Forest Hill Cemetery a month earlier, Presley's remains and those of his mother Gladys are moved to Graceland.

Gene Simmons receives a platinum record for his solo LP, one of four released concurrently by the members of KISS. Simmons' charts the highest, reaching #22.

Billy Joel's breakthrough album, "The Stranger", enters the Billboard album chart.

1978 -

ABBA's Benny Anderson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad are married. The union would last just three years.

Tammy Wynette, the popular country music singer who cracked the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 with "Stand By Your Man", was abducted, beaten and held in her car for two hours by a kidnapper wearing a ski mask. He held a gun on her and forced her to drive 90 miles from Nashville, Tennessee. She was later released and the kidnapper escaped.

Mick Jagger offers an apology to the Reverend Jesse Jackson after Jackson denounces the Stones' song, "Some Girls" as racist. Jagger, however, refuses to change the lyrics.

The Rolling Stones perform "Beast Of Burden" NBC's Saturday Night Live.

1979 -

Robert John had the top tune on the Billboard pop chart with a song called "Sad Eyes". It had been nearly 21 years since his first chart appearance in 1958 with a minor hit, "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes".

A little more than a year after the death of drummer Keith Moon, The Who's "The Kids Are Alright", goes platinum.

The Eagles' "Heartache Tonight" is released.

Warner Brothers Records rush releases Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" album weeks ahead of schedule when tracks begin mysteriously popping up on US radio stations.

1980 -

Bob Marley collapses onstage during a concert in Pittsburgh. He is flown to Sloan-Kettering Hospital in New York City, and then to Ethiopia to rest. He would later be admitted to a German disease-treatment center, but would die of brain tumour in May 1981.

Fleetwood Mac members Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood present the University of Southern California Trojan Marching Band with a platinum record for their contribution to the album "Tusk".

Queen had their second US number 1 song when "Another One Bites the Dust" hit the top. Earlier in the year, "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" also went to head of the hit parade.

Even though he resurrected their career in the mid 1970s, The Bee Gees filed a $200-million law suit against their manager, Robert Stigwood, claiming mis-management. The lawsuit would be settled out of court, with mutual public apologies, in May 1981.

1981 -

Billy Joel released the first digitally recorded, live album, "Songs in the Attic", a collection of tunes he had recorded before his big breakthrough, "Just The Way You Are".

On October 5th, Jud Strunk, comedian and singer / songwriter who appeared on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and scored a number 14 hit with "Daisy A Day" in 1973, died in a small plane crash in Maine, USA. He was 45.

1982 -

Led Zeppelin's guitarist Jimmy Page receives a 12 month conditional discharge after being found guilty of cocaine possession.

"Jack and Diane" by John Cougar led the Billboard hit parade, while his earlier release, "Hurts So Good" was still at number ten.

1984 -

Although her Pop career was on the decline, Anne Murray won the Country Music Association's Album of the Year Award for "A Little Good News". She was the first woman to ever win the award.

1986 -

The Everly Brothers are awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.

1987 -

Chuck Berry is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His film biography, Hail, Hail Rock & Roll premiered the same night.

Brenda Lee Day was declared in her home town of Lithonia, Georgia and a street was named after her.

The three members of ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon.

1988 -

Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" finally falls off of Billboard's Hot 200 Album Chart after a record 741 weeks.

Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach fly to Tucson, Arizona to enter an alcohol abuse program. Over six weeks later, they complete the program and return to England.

1989 -

Jefferson Airplane play a concert where admission is a can of food for the San Francisco Food Bank.

1990 -

On October 8th, Procol Harum's drummer, Barrie Wilson died after several months in a coma following a car accident. He was 43.

1991 -

J. Frank Wilson, who recorded "Last Kiss", one of rock and roll's greatest teenage death songs, died of a heart attack on October 4th, a few months shy of his fiftieth birthday.

Michael Jackson gives away the bride at Elizabeth Taylor's seventh wedding, held at Jackson's Neverland Ranch. The Groom was construction worker Larry Fortensky, whom Taylor would divorce in 1997. When asked why she married so many times, Taylor said that she was a very moral person and would never sleep with a man unless she was married to him.

1992 -

The US Postal Service announces a commemorative stamp booklet that includes rock legends Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Ritchie Valens, Clyde McPhatter, Otis Redding and Dinah Washington.

On October 5th, former Temptations singer Eddie Kendricks died of cancer, a year after having one lung removed. He was 52.

Sinead O’Connor did her career some major damage after she held up an 8" x 10" color photo of Pope John Paul II, ripped it into pieces and said, "Fight the real enemy." Over the next few days the NBC switchboard in New York received thousands of calls denouncing O'Connor's performance. The network and the show's executive producer, Lorne Michaels, both denied any knowledge of O'Connor's plan and said she had performed the song differently in rehearsal. Catholic groups expressed outrage at the act and called it patently offensive to people of all religious beliefs. NBC has never again aired the O'Connor performance.

1993 -

Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell" enters the LP chart.

The Beatles' "1962-1966" (The Red Album) and "1967-1970" (The Blue Album) are released on CD.

1994 -

42 year-old John Mellencamp confirms he recently had a mild heart attack brought on by an 80-cigarettes-per-day habit and a cholesterol level of 300.

The Eagles reunion tour is halted when Glenn Frey needs emergency stomach surgery.

Elvis Aaron Presley: The Tribute is broadcast live on pay-per-view TV in the US. In attendance at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis are Lisa Marie Presley and her husband, Michael Jackson.

1996 -

Van Halen announces that former Extreme lead singer Gary Cherone was chosen as the new lead singer of the group, replacing Sammy Hagar.

1999 -

Paul McCartney releases his first album since the death of his wife Linda in April 1998. Entitled "Run Devil Run", the CD is a collection of rare rock oldies along with new McCartney songs.

Tom Jones reached #1 on the UK album chart with "Reload", which, at 59, made him the oldest artist to score a British chart topping album with new material.

Roger Daltrey announced that The Who were reforming, making their first performance in Las Vegas. The show was also being planned to be broadcast live on the internet.

2000 -

Benjamin Orr, bassist / vocalist for the Cars lost his fight with pancreatic cancer on October 5th, at the age of 53. Orr sang lead vocals on some of the band's most recognizable hits, such as "Just What I Needed", "Bye Bye Love", "Drive" and "Let's Go".

Paul Anka files for divorce from his wife Anne. The couple had been married since 1963.

John Lennon's assassin, Mark Chapman was denied parole after serving 20 years in prison. Chapman was interviewed for 50 minutes by parole board members, who concluded that releasing Chapman would 'deprecate the seriousness of the crime'.

2002 -

Mick Jagger donated £100,000 to his old Grammar school in Dartford to help pay for a music director and buy musical instruments.

2004 -

Billy Joel got married to a woman who is just four years older than his daughter. The 55 year old piano man tied the knot with Katie Lee, a 22 year old cooking student that he had been dating for about a year.

Andre Faria:

any particular one song?

We all have one.

What is yours?


Mine is 'Long Ago so Clear' (Jon and Vangelis ~ Heaven and Hell album)

jaycee:

There are many left out of the survey ~ which makes me wonder.

Queen song voted world's favourite:

'We Are The Champions' by Queen has been voted the world's favourite song.

The 1977 classic - a favourite on the football terraces - topped a global survey of 700,000 music fans in 66 countries.

But in the UK it didn't even make the top 10 - instead Michael Jackson was at number one with Billie Jean. Jackson had a remarkable seven hits in the UK top 10.

In the global poll, We Are The Champions was followed by Britney Spears hit Toxic.

Billie Jean was third, ahead of Hotel California by The Eagles. Latin American superstar Shakira was fifth with her song La Tortura. Smells Like Teen Spirit from Nirvana was sixth.

The Beatles had their only entry at number seven with Yesterday. U2's One was eighth, Imagine by John Lennon was ninth, and Dire Straits hit Sultans of Swing was 10th.

The global poll was conducted by Sony Ericsson to launch its new Walkman phone.

"We Are The Champions is an anthem worldwide both in music and sporting arenas. It conveys the passion music brings to our lives and proves a classic rock song is truly timeless," said Sony Ericsson corporate vice president Dee Dutta.

In the UK, Michael Jackson fans were busy casting their votes. The Jacko songs in the top 10 were Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Smooth Criminal, We've Had Enough, Black Or White and You Rock My World.

The only other songs to make it were Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Angels by Robbie Williams and Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N' Roses.

Rare Beatles lyrics up for auction

LONDON (Reuters) - John Lennon's hand-written lyrics for the Beatles song "I'm Only Sleeping", scribbled on the back of a final demand bill, are expected to reach up to £200,000 when they go on sale on Wednesday.

The first working draft of the lyrics, penned by Lennon in 1966 for the "Revolver" album, is briefer than the final recorded version and several deletions, alterations and variations were made to the text.

It will be auctioned by Christie's in London.

The 17 lines, mostly written in blue felt pen, have been held in a private collection for over 30 years and are appearing at auction for the first time.

A recording of a Beatles concert and a previously unheard interview with Lennon and Yoko Ono are also up for sale.

The only existing recording of a concert in Hong Kong in 1964, made by a journalist in the audience using a portable tape recorder, is expected to reach up to 40,000 pounds, Christie's said.

The Lennon-Ono interview was conducted in 1969 at a "Bed In For Peace" protest in Canada. Christie's says it has never been broadcast and has been locked away in a trunk ever since. It is expected to reach up to £20,000.


(sent to me by smeone in Reuters)

Andre Faria:

Endanger

Andre Faria:

The Young Gods

Andre Faria:

Blutengel

is an open quiz, anyone can join in!

Choose one answer from the selection offered;

1. It gets me nowhere, to tell you no/It gets me nowhere, to make you go

"A Little More Love", Olivia Newton-John

2. I saw a man brought to life

"Torn", Natalie Imbruglia

3. I don't care if everybody's gone, / turn it up cuz it turns me on

"Play", Jenifer Lopez

4. Baby baby, it looks like its gonna hail

"Jump Jive 'n Wail", Brian Setzer's Orchestra

5. Choking on the ashes of her enemies

"All Apologies", Nirvana

6. You can try to resist / try to hide from my kiss

"Can't Fight The Moonlight", Leann Rhimes

7. You got the peaches, I got the cream

"Pour Some Sugar On Me", Def Leppard

8. People think that I'm insame because I am frowning all the time

"Paranoid", Black Sabbath

9. I wanna love you, wanna hug you, wanna squeeze you too

"I Feel For You", Chaka Khan

10. Teacher, there are things that I don't want to learn

"Teacher", George Michael

11. Icicles drip from his eyes

"Tragic Kingdom", No Doubt

12. Throw your hands up at me

"Idependent Women", Destinys Child

13. I reject you first

"Fame", David Bowie

14. If we rob the cynics and took all their food

"I'm Sensitive", Jewel

15. Call me when you try to wake her up

"The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite", R.E.M

16. You've got to roll with the punches and get to whats real

"Jump", Van Halen

17. I wasn't there when you were down

"I'll Be There For You", Bon Jovi

18. You're more precious than, / any diamond or pearl
"God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You", N'Sync

19. Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone

"Here I Go Again", Whitesnake

20. My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
"Hotel California", Eagles


Thank you for taking part.

1887 -

Emile Berliner, a 36 year old German immigrant living in Washington DC, applies for a patent on his invention, the gramophone. The machine was the first to play flat discs as opposed to Thomas Edison's wax cylinder apparatus. The patent would be granted in November.

1956 -

Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill" enters the pop charts where it will reach number four.

Tupelo, Mississippi declares September 26th as Elvis Presley Day in honour of their home town boy.

RCA Victor Co. announces that it has received over 856,327 advance orders for Elvis Presley's next single, "Love Me Tender".

1957 -

Jimmie Rodgers reaches number one on the Billboard chart with his very first release, "Honeycomb". Over the next year, he would enjoy more success with "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine" and "Oh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love Again".

1958 -

The Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" enters the US Pop chart, where it will top out at #6.

Tommy Edwards' "It's All In The Game" led the Billboard chart. The melody of the song had been written in 1912 by Charles Gates Dawes, who would become vice-president of the United States between 1925 and 1929. Updated lyrics were added in 1951.

Elvis Presley is transported from Bremerhaven, Germany to the US Army base at Friedberg, where he will join his outfit.

1959 -

Little Anthony & the Imperials record "Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop", which will reach #24 early next year.

Cliff Richard becomes the first UK artist to have a rock and roll hit in the US when "Living Doll" makes the Billboard chart.

1960 -

Connie Francis becomes the first female singer in the rock and roll era to have two consecutive number one singles when "My Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own" went to the top of the Billboard chart. It followed "Everybody's Somebody's Fool".

Sam Cooke's "Chain Gang" peaks at number two on both the US R&B and Pop charts. It's his biggest hit since "You Send Me" reached number one three years earlier.

1961 -

Bob Dylan plays harmonica on three tracks of his friend Caroline Hester's first album. Producer John Hammond is so impressed that he signs Dylan to a contract and arranges for a solo recording session in October.

1963 -

The Rolling Stones began their first tour of the United Kingdom. They played 32 dates, opening for acts like The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and Little Richard.

New York disc jockey Murray The K receives a copy of The Beatles' "She Loves You" and plays it on radio station WINS-AM. It is believed to be the first Beatles' song ever played in the US.

1964 -

Capitalizing on material it owns, recorded by its two best-selling groups, Vee Jay Records releases the album "The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons". The record, which consists of previously released material, stays on the LP chart for just three weeks, reaching only as high as #142.

Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100. It would be the last of a string of nine straight top ten records for The Big O.

The Beach Boys make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, where they perform "I Get Around" and "Wendy".

Beatles manager Brian Epstein turns down a 3 1/2 million pound offer from a group of US businessmen who wanted to buy out his Beatles' management contract.

The Temptations begin recording "My Girl".

The Kinks release their first US hit, "You Really Got Me". The song will spend 10 weeks on the chart and rise to #7,

1965 -

Donovan makes his US television debut on Shindig! along with The Hollies, The Turtles and the Dave Clark Five.

A former member of The New Christy Minstrels, Barry McGuire lead the US hit parade with "Eve Of Destruction". The controversial doom and gloom theme of the record was enough to have it banned from airplay by some US radio stations.

"The Beatles", a half hour Saturday morning cartoon show featuring genuine Beatles songs but not their real voices, premieres on ABC. The show would run through September 7, 1969.

Bob Dylan appears at Carnegie Hall in New York and introduces his new touring band made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm. They will become known simply as The Band.

1966 -

Bassist Noel Redding auditions for Jimi Hendrix, who hires him along with drummer Mitch Mitchell, who had been recently fired from Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. The trio form The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

1967 -

On US TV's David Frost Show, John Lennon and Paul McCartney espouse the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's doctrines of transcendental meditation.

Gladys Knight & the Pips' "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is released.

The Beatles record "Fool On The Hill" at Abbey Road Studios in London.

1968 -

The Beatles had not only their biggest hit, but also the largest selling record of the 1960s when "Hey Jude" reached the top of the charts. The song, written for John's son Julian, would stay at number one in the US for eight weeks. At 7 minutes 11 seconds, it was the longest song ever to hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart, an honour it held until 1972, when Richard Harris' "MacArthur Park" ran 7:20. Don McLean's "American Pie" is 8 minutes and 32 seconds long, but it was the edited version of the song that got the most airplay on US radio, clocking in at 4:08.

Dusty Springfield enters a recording studio in Memphis to lay down tracks for what will prove to be the critically acclaimed LP "Dusty In Memphis", which will include her US #10 hit, "Son Of A Preacher Man".

John Sebastian leaves the Lovin' Spoonful to begin his solo career.

1969 -

On September 30th, David Crosby's girlfriend Christine Gail Hinton is killed in a head-on auto accident north of San Francisco, the same day the "Crosby, Stills & Nash" album goes gold.

The Beatles release their 13th album in the UK, "Abbey Road". It's released in the US a week later and is the last album they will ever make together as a group. Within a month, the album begins an eleven week run on Billboard's Hot 200 album chart.

John Lennon records "Cold Turkey", a song about his ongoing battle with drug addiction. His backing band includes Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman, Yoko Ono and Ringo Starr.

Carlos Santana had his first taste of success when his debut LP entered Billboard's album chart. The disc contained his hit single "Evil Ways" and would eventually hit number 4, staying on the chart for over two years. His 1999 album, "Supernatural" has sold in excess of ten million copies, as well as winning a Grammy Award for Best Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals.

1970 -

Jimi Hendrix is buried in The Greenwood Cemetery at the Dunlop Baptist Church in his hometown of Seattle, Washington on October 1st. His tombstone is inscribed: Forever In Our Hearts, James 'Jimi' Hendrix 1942 - 1970

Tamla-Motown Records announces that the Jackson 5 sold 10 million singles world wide in nine months with "I Want You Back", "ABC" & "The Love You Save".

Curtis Mayfield quits the Impressions to launch his solo career and to found his own label.

Ringo Starr releases his "Beaucoups of Blues" album.

The Partridge Family TV show debuts on ABC-TV.

Eric Burdon and War are awarded a gold record for "Spill the Wine".

1971 -

Yes kicks off their first tour with new keyboardist Rick Wakeman in Leicester, England.

Cat Stevens' "Peace Train" is released. It will reach #7 on the Billboard Pop chart.

1972 -

On September 27th, Rory Storm, the leader of one of Liverpool's earlier beat groups, takes his own life in what is presumed to be a suicide pact with his mother, who is also found dead at the scene. Rory Storm and the Hurricanes are best remembered as the group that Ringo Starr left in 1962 to play drums for the Beatles.

1973 -

Grand Funk scored their first number one record when "We’re An American Band" hit the top of Billboard's Hot 100.

The Rolling Stones' "Goats Head Soup" album turns gold on the strength of the single "Angie".

1974 -

John Lennon releases "Walls and Bridges", an LP that will prove to be his last album of new material for nearly six years. It reaches #1 in the US.

Canadian singer Andy Kim went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Rock Me Gently", his only US chart topper. The record was also a hit in the UK, reaching #2. Along with his recording career, Kim was also a successful composer and was the co-writer of The Archies' "Sugar Sugar".

1975 -

39 year old Al Jackson, drummer for Booker T. and The MGs, is shot and killed by a burglar at his home. His wife is questioned about the killing because she was arrested in July for shooting her husband in the chest during a domestic dispute. He wasn't badly hurt, and the charges were dismissed when his wife claimed self-defence. On Oct. 1st, Jackson returned home to what police describe as a botched robbery attempt. According to Jackson's wife, an intruder made her answer the door and then threw her husband to the floor demanding money. Jackson was forced to lie face down and then was shot in the back five times. The identity of the culprit remains a mystery.

On September 25th, 41 year old Jackie Wilson suffers a heart attack while performing at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Ironically, he was in the middle of singing one of his biggest hits, "Lonely Teardrops" and was two words into the line, "....my heart is crying" when he collapsed to the stage, striking his head heavily. He suffers brain damage and lapses into a coma. Although he never uttered another word, he remained clinging to life for over eight years and died January 21st, 1984.

John Denver's two sided hit, "I'm Sorry" / "Calypso" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart. It was his fourth and final US number one record, although he would place six more songs in the Top 40.

1976 -

Jerry Lee Lewis, attempting to shoot a bottle with a .357 magnum, hits his bass player, Norman Owens twice in the chest. Lewis is charged with shooting a firearm within the city limits.

Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina play their farewell concert in Hawaii at the end of a 34 city tour.

Boz Scaggs is the musical guest on US TV's Saturday Night Live, where he performs his hit, "Lowdown".

Boston's debut album enters the Billboard album chart, where it will climb to #3 and become the fastest-selling album debut album in rock history. The LP contains the hit single "More Than a Feeling" which reaches #5 early next year.

1977 -

Not only was Star Wars a hit at the movie box office, "The Star Wars Theme" by Meco was the best selling single in the US.

Complaining that they have been underpaid, James Brown's entire band walks out on him in Hallandale, Florida.

1978 -

Exile achieved their only number one song on Billboard's pop chart with "Kiss You All Over". After a couple of other minor hits, the band would switch styles and would top the country and western chart in 1984 with "Woke Up In Love".

1979 -

The Eagles' LP, "The Long Run" is released.

On September 28th, Jimmy McCulloch, guitarist with Thunderclap Newman and Wings, is found dead in London after suffering heart failure. He was 26.

1980 -

Led Zeppelin was rehearsing at Jimmy Page's house in preparation for an American tour, when on September 25, drummer John Bonham was found dead in his bed, following an all-day drinking binge. The 32 year old Bonham had passed out and choked on his own vomit. In December, Led Zeppelin would announce that they were disbanding, saying they could not continue without Bonham.

1981 -

Hall & Oates' "Private Eyes" LP enters the Billboard chart. The album will go platinum and contains two #1 hits: "Private Eyes" and "I Can't Go For That."

1982 -

Don Henley's debut solo album, "I Can't Stand Still" enters the Billboard Hot 200 chart, featuring the single, "Dirty Laundry".

1986 -

The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" re-enters the US pop singles chart over twenty-five years after it first appeared. The song was featured in the films "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Back To School".

1987 -

The Grateful Dead's "Touch Of Grey" peaks at #9 on the singles chart, becoming their biggest chart hit.

1988 -

John Lennon receives a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1989 -

Tina Turner's album "Foreign Affair" entered the UK album chart at number 1. In America, it would stall at number 31, although it did achieve "gold" status two months later.

Bette Midler launches a lawsuit against Ford Motor Company for their use of a sound-alike artist in their commercials for the Mercury Sable. She eventually wins a $400,000 settlement.

Billy Joel files a $90 million lawsuit against his former manager, charging him with fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. Billy would be awarded $2 million.

1990 -

Rick Nelson's sons Gunnar and Matthew have a number one hit on Billboard's Hot 100 with "Love & Affection", becoming the third generation of Nelsons to accomplish that feat. Their Grandfather, Ozzie Nelson led his orchestra to the top of the chart in 1932 with "And Then Some," and Rick topped all others in 1961 with "Poor Little Fool" and "Travelin' Man".

A street is named "Little Richard Boulevard" in the singer's hometown of Macon, Georgia.

1993 -

Wilson Pickett is sentenced to one year in jail for hitting an 86 year-old man with his car while drinking.

George Harrison and David Crosby are the featured voices on The Simpsons.

1994 -

The London Daily Mirror prints a colour photo of Michael Jackson in a scoutmaster's uniform along with five young Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts of American later say that Jackson has no association with the organization.

1998 -

CCR's John Fogerty gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2000 -

Barbra Streisand sings her farewell concert at New York's Madison Square Garden.

2001 -

Jonathan King, who reached #17 on the Billboard singles chart in 1965 with "Everyone's Gone To The Moon", was sentenced to seven years in prison for the sexual assault of underage boys.

2002 -

Barry White's record label, Def Jam Island Music Group, issued a statement that said the 58 year old singer is battling kidney failure brought on by years of high blood pressure. White "has started a course of maintenance dialysis therapy. Once stabilized, he will be a candidate for a kidney transplant."

2003 -

Robert Palmer, who reached number 14 in the US in 1979 with "Bad Case Of Loving You", died of a heart attack at the age of 54 on September 26th.

2004 -

Legendary record producer Phil Spector was formally charged with murder in the February 3rd 2003 shooting of actress Lana Clarkson.

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