22nd November.......Events in Music

2005

Poems written by Bob Dylan in his college days sold for $78,000 (£45,000) at a New York City auction. The 16 pages of poems were the first known time Robert Zimmerman used the Dylan name and came from his studies at the University of Minnesota during 1959-60.

A gig by former Stone Roses front man Ian Brown was abandoned after 20 minutes because the floor at the venue began to sag. 2,000 people were told to leave Newcastle's Carling Academy, which had only been open for a month. Organisers said it was simply a safety precaution after joists under the main dance floor came out of their springs.


2004

Ozzy Osbourne struggled with a burglar who escaped with jewellery worth about £2m from his Buckinghamshire mansion. Osbourne told reporters that he had the masked raider in a headlock as he tried to stop him. The burglar broke free and jumped 30 ft from a first floor window. A large amount of jewellery was stolen in the raid in which two burglars were involved.

U2 shot the video for 'All Because Of You' from a moving flat bed truck on the streets of Brooklyn in New York City. Later in the day, they performed a brief concert under the Brooklyn Bridge, which was taped by MTV for a later showing.


2002

The surviving members of The Doors, Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger, announced they would record and tour again with a new line up including ex- Cult singer Ian Astbury and former Police drummer Stewart Copeland. Original drummer John Densmore was not able to take part because he was suffering from severe tinnitus.


1998

George Michael started an eight-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Ladies & Gentleman, The Best Of George Michael', his fourth UK No.1 album.

Alanis Morissette was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie.’


1997

INXS singer Michael Hutchence was found dead in his hotel suite in Sydney. He was 37. Hutchence body was found at 11.50am naked behind the door to his room. He had apparently hanged himself with his own belt and the buckle broke away and his body was found kneeling on the floor and facing the door. It had been suggested that his death resulted from an act of auto eroticism, no forensic or other evidence to substantiate that suggestion was found.


1994

Paul Weller plays the Royal Albert Hall, London, England.


1992

Appearing at The Boardwalk, Manchester, The Cherries, Molly Halfhead and Oasis.


1991

Alice Cooper came to the rescue of two fans; Patrick and Dee Ann Kelly, whose California home was about to be re-possessed. Patrick had painted Coopers face on the house to help sell the property. Mr Cooper signed autographs to help raise money for the couple.


1990

Bill Wyman announced that his 17-month marriage to model Mandy Smith was over.


1987

Jesus and Mary Chain singer Jim Reid was arrested in Canada after being accused of assaulting members of the audience with his microphone stand, he was released on $2,000 bail.


1986

The Human League went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Human', making them the 8th UK act to score a US No.1 single in 1986.


1984

Gary Numan kicked off a 19- date UK tour at St David's Hall, Cardiff.


1983

Appearing at the Marquee Club, London, R.E.M. Tickets £2.50.


1982

UK group Japan announced they were splitting up.


1980

Abba scored their sixth UK No.1 album when 'Super Trouper' started a nine week run at the top of the charts.


1976

Jerry Lee Lewis was arrested for drunk driving after driving his rolls Royce into a ditch.


1975

Billy Connolly was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the Dolly Parton song D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

KC and the Sunshine Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'That's The Way (I Like It)', the group's second US No.1 of the year, it made No.4 in the UK.


1968

The Beatles double White album was released in the UK. Featuring 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da', 'Dear Prudence', 'Helter Skelter', 'Blackbird' 'Back In The USSR' and George Harrisons 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. Priced at £3.13 shillings, ($8.76), it spent eight weeks as the UK No.1 album.

Iron Butterfly, Canned Heat and The Youngbloods played the first of two nights at New York's Fillmore East, tickets cost $3 - $5.


1967

Long John Baldry was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Let The Heartaches Begin'.


1965

Wilson Pickett plays The Flamingo Club, London, England.


1963

The Beatles released their second album 'With The Beatles' which spent 51 weeks on the UK charts.


1957

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel appeared as Tom and Jerry on ABC-TV's American Bandstand.