12th November.......Events in Music

2007

Former Culture Club frontman, Boy George was charged with the false imprisonment of a 28-year-old man. Police said the offence was alleged to have taken place at the 47-year-old's home in Hackney, in London on 28 April of this year. The singer, DJ was bailed and was due to appear before Thames Magistrates' Court on 22 November.


2006

Jamiroquai went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'High Times Singles - 1992-2006.'


2004

The funeral of DJ John Peel took place at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey and The White Stripes were among mourners, while Sir Elton John left a wreath of yellow roses.


2002

Die-hard Beatles fans were enraged after Paul McCartney altered the song writing credits on his 'Back In The US 2002' album, changing them to McCartney and Lennon from Lennon and McCartney.

The city of Atlanta declared this day as TLC day to remember Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes who was killed in a car crash on 26th April 2002 aged 30.


2001

Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker made an appearance as a DJ at Pentonville Prison, North London as part of his club night 'Desperate.'


2000

A1 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Same Old Brand New You.'

Destiny's Child started an eleven week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Independent Woman Part 1.'

LeAnn Rimes sued Curb Records to void a contract signed by her parents on her behalf in 1995. In the suit the 18 year- old singer asked Curb to relinquish its rights and publishing interests in Rimes' past work, as well as future profits.

R Kelly started a two week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'TP- 2.Com'

Westlife went to No.1 on the UK album charts with 'Coast To Coast.'


1999

Gary Glitter was sentenced to four months in a Bristol prison after being found guilty of downloading child pornography from the Internet. He was released on 11th January 2000.

Oasis announced their new bass player was Andy Bell, the ex-Ride guitarist, who had looked set to join UK band Gay Dad.


1998

Winners at the MTV Europe Awards included Madonna, best female artist and album for 'Ray Of Light', The Spice Girls won best group, All Saints won breakthrough artist, Robbie Williams, best male artist and Natalie Imbruglia won best song with 'Torn.'


1997

US singer, keyboard player Billy Preston was jailed for three years for possessing cocaine.

George Michael launched his fanclub 'Members Online' on the internet.


1994

Sparks played their first live gig for 19 years in front of 200 people at Leicester University, England.


1993

John Otway played at London's Astoria. It was Otway's 2,000 gig, (his highest chart position until now was with 'Cor Baby, That's Really Free' which made UK No.27).


1990

Rolling Stone Ron Wood broke both his legs after his car crashed on the M4 motorway near Marlborough, Wiltshire, England. Wood was trying to wave other cars past his when he was run over.


1988

U2 started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rattle And Hum.'

UK group The Escape Club went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Wild Wild West', not a hit in the UK.


1983

Lionel Richie started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'All Night Long', becoming Motown's biggest seller to date, it made No.2 in the UK.


1980

Bruce Springsteen scored his first No.1 US album with 'The River', featuring the US No.5 & UK No.44 single 'Hungry Heart.'


1977

During a UK tour Blondie appeared at Friars in Aylesbury, supported by XTC.

The Sex Pistols went to No.1 on the UK album chart with their debut LP 'Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols', the punk group's only No.1 album.


1973

Mott The Hoople kicked off a 20-date UK tour at Leeds Town Hall with support group Queen.


1971

The Velvet Underground play Friars, Aylesbury, England, tickets 75p.

Appearing at The Locarno, Sunderland, England, Led Zeppelin, tickets cost 75p.

The Supremes kicked off a 13-date UK tour at The Regal, Edmonton.


1968

UK book and record chain W.H. Smiths refused to display The Jimi Hendrix Experience album 'Electric Ladyland' due to the naked girls featured on the sleeve. The album was then made available as two albums with changed artwork after the complaints.


1966

The Monkees debut album started a 13-week run at No.1 on the US album chart, selling over 3 million copies in three months.

Johnny Rivers went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Poor Side Of Town'. Not a hit in the UK.


1965

After changing his name from Toby Tyler to Marc Bolan, the future T Rex star performed his first single 'The Wizard' on the UK TV show 'Ready Steady Go!'

Velvet Underground made their live debut when the played at Summit High School, New Jersey, the band were paid $75 for the gig.


1956

Johnnie Ray was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Just Walking In The Rain.' It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks making it this years Christmas No.1.