Rock and Roll Almanac for November 7 Todays Rock and Roll Birthdays Kiss guitarist Tommy Thayer is 54. Joni Mitchell is 71. Johnny Rivers is 72. Today In Rock History In 1958 Tommy Edwards Its All In The Game hit number one on the UK pop singles chart. In 1960 Roy Orbisons Blue Angel peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart. In 1964 J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers Last Kiss peaked at number two on the pop singles chart. The Zombies Shes Not There and the Rolling Stones Time is On My Side broke into the Top 40. In 1968 The Doors were barred from playing any more gigs in Phoenix after Jim Morrison encouraged the crowd to get on its feet. In 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono released The Wedding Album in the UK. Paul and Linda McCartney were featured on the cover of Life magazine. In 1970 Chicago released the single Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? The Cowsills and Connie Francis were among those dropped by MGM Records when company President Mike Curb wanted to get rid of artists who were promoting drug use through their music. In 1973 The Rolling Stones kicked off their first North American tour in three years with a show in Denver, Colorado. Steve Miller Band released the album The Joker. In 1974 Ted Nugent reportedly won the National Squirrel-Shooting Archery Contest. He hit a squirrel at 150 yards. In 1975 Captain Daryl Dragon and singing partner Toni Tennille were married. In 1981 The Stevie Nicks-Don Henley duet Leather and Lace, Lindsay Buckinghams Trouble, and Journeys Dont Stop Believin broke into the Top 40. In 1986 Sly Stone was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly not making his child support payments. In 1987 Fleetwood Macs Little Lies peaked at number four on the pop singles chart. Steve Winwoods Valerie broke into the Top 40. In 1988 Creedence Clearwater Revivals John Fogerty was found not guilty of plagiarizing himself in a lawsuit brought by his former label, Fantasy Records. The company claimed Fogertys solo hit The Old Man Down The Road sounded too much like Creedences Run Through the Jungle. The record company owned the rights to the Creedence song. Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young released the album American Dream. In 1989 Eric Clapton released the album Journeyman. In 1991 Frank Zappas children confirmed reports that Zappa had prostate cancer. In 1995 The Captain and Tennille renewed their wedding vows in a ceremony in Virginia City, Nevada, on their 20th anniversary. Bonnie Raitt released the album Road Tested. 2002 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that the Righteous Brother would be among those inducted into the hall as the Class of 2003. In 2003 The Rolling Stones played their first concert in China, as part of the Hong Kong Harbour Fest. Pink Floyds David Gilmour was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In 2004 Former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, John Haitt, and Clarence Gatemouth Brown were among the performers for the Shine a Light on Me: The Life and Music of Leadbelly tribute concert at the Severance Hall in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2005 Phil Collins performed a show in Tel Aviv, Israel during his First Final Farewell Tour. In 2006 Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks announced that they would be getting back together as Genesis for tours of Europe and North America in 2007, which would mark the first time in more than ten years that the band featured this lineup. Orleans John Hall won the general election and became the U.S. Representative for New York states 19th district. His new position as an elected official meant he would be taking a hiatus from the band. Orleans tapped Fly Amero to step in during Halls absence. In 2007 The Eagles made their awards show performance debut at the 41st annual Country Music Association Awards ceremony in Nashville. The Eagles album The Long Road Out of Eden debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with sales of more than 700-thousand copies in its first week. Initially the CD wasnt deemed eligible for chart consideration, because it was sold through an exclusive deal with Wal-Mart, but a change in the publications policy enabled the disc to be recognized. Al Kooper and Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks were among those who performed at the Im Not There: In Concert to help promote the Bob Dylan biopic Im Not There. In 2008 Kiss Gene Simmons raised 500-thousand-dollars for the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatrics AIDS Foundation on the TV game show Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader. In 2010 Bon Jovi was the inaugural Global Icon winner at the 2010 MTV Europe Awards. Breaking News, Michael Jacksons first posthumously-release single, arrived online. However, some fans and even Jackson family members questioned the songs authenticity. In 2011 A California jury found Dr. Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of pop superstar Michael Jackson. Squeeze keyboardist Jools Holland received the UK Music Industry Trusts Award at an event in London. The rocker and TV host was honored for his contributions to music and broadcasting. In 2013 KISS Gene Simmons was honored for his support of the troops with the Charles Durning Patriotism Award at a Disabled Veteran Business Alliance event in Hollywood. Elton John was among the celebrities added to the Headwear Hall of Fame.
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