This Day In Music...... 1969, The Beatles (with Billy Preston), played their lunchtime rooftop gig on top of the Apple building on Savile Row in London. Lasting for just over 40 minutes it was the last time The Beatles performed live. The played ‘Get Back’, ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’, ‘The One After 909’ and ‘Dig A Pony’. Traffic was brought to a standstill as crowds of people gathered below and watched from windows in nearby buildings. John Lennon ended 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.” 1972, Paul McCartney wrote and recorded his protest song Give Ireland Back To The Irish within 24 hours of Bloody Sunday, when 13 Catholics were killed by British paratroopers. 1973, After recently changing their name from Wicked Lester, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss made their first appearance as Kiss at the Popcorn Club in Queens, New York. 1975, The Bee Gees begin recording Jive Talkin, which became their second US chart topper and No.5 UK hit. Barry Gibbs inspiration for the song came when his wife commented on the sound their car made while crossing a bridge over Biscayne Bay into Miami. She noted, Its our drive talkin. 1981, Toyah appeared at the newly opened Rock City in Nottingham, England. Forthcoming acts included, Alex Harvey, Bad Manners, The Stranglers, After The Fire, Gillan and Frankie Valli. 1982, American blues guitarist, singer Sam Lightnin Hopkins died of cancer aged 70. Influenced Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. R.E.M. recorded a song named after him on their Document album. 1982, Hall and Oates went to No.1 on the US singles chart with I Can Go For That, (No Can Do) the duos fourth US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK. 1982, Paul McCartney guested on BBC radios Desert Island Discs his selections include, Elvis Presleys Heartbreak Hotel, Chuck Berrys Sweet Little Sixteen, John Lennons Beautiful Boy and Little Richards Tutti Frutti. 1988, During a court case involving Holly Johnson and ZTT Records it was revealed that Frankie Goes To Hollywood had not played on their hits Relax and Two Tribes. The court was told that top session musicians were used to make the records. 1988, INXS had their first US No.1 hit single with Need You Tonight. 1990, Unhappy with the re-issue of the bands early single Sally Cinnaman The Stone Roses trashed their former record company Revolver FMs offices and threw paint over cars. The band were arrested and charged with criminal damage. 1992, Touring Australia and New Zealand for the first and only time Nirvana appeared at the The Barton Theater in Adelaide. 1999, After spending 11 weeks on the chart Britney Spears started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ...Baby One More Time. Britneys debut album also went to No.1 on the US chart on the same day. 1999, In the NME readers poll results the winner of The pop personality that you would like as your doctor was won by singer Natalie Imbruglia. 2000, Gabrielle went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with Rise. The song used a sample from Bob Dylans Knocking On Heavens Door giving Dylan his third UK No.1 as a writer, the other two being The Byrds version of Mr Tambourine Man and Manfred Manns The Mighty Quinn. 2005, The Chemical Brothers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Push The Button, the duos fourth UK No.1 album. The Game had the US No.1 album with The Documentary. 2010, Neil Young was named the Musicares person of the year for his influential artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work. A string of artist including Elton John, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Elvis Costello, John Forgarty, Dave Matthews and Sheryl Crowe performed his songs as he was honoured by the US Recording Academy at the Los Angeles Convention Centre. 2013, Mick Jagger was named the most stylish rock star of all time by lifestyle website Complex. Jagger lead their top 50 list ahead of Prince, David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious and Keith Richards. Complex stated “Even today, he wears silk scarves and suits with more rakish appeal than most men – and he’s pushing 70.”
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