8th November.......Events in Music

2007

Four men were arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Police raided a house in Camden, London belonging to singer Amy Winehouse. The arrests were in connection of a court case involving Ms Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who faced charges of causing grievous bodily harm.


2001

Winners at the MTV Europe Awards included Robbie Williams who won Best male and Best song for 'Rock DJ', Craig David won Best R&B act and Best UK & Ireland act, Dido won Best new act and Anastacia won Best pop act. Gorillaz won Best song for ‘Clint Eastwood’ and Best Dance act and Eminem won the Best Hip Hop award.


2000

Spice Girl Mel C made a foul-mouthed attack on Westlife, calling them 'a useless bunch of talentless tossers' and 'as hyped-up shit'. Mel made the attack during The Spice Girls party to launch their new album 'Forever'.


1999

Eminem played the first of two sold out nights at the London Astoria, tickets cost £12.00.


1998

Robbie Williams scored his second UK No.1 album with 'I've Been Expecting You'.


1993

Take That kicked off their 21 date, sold out UK ‘Everything Changes’ tour in Bournemouth.


1986

Taken from the film 'Top Gun', Berlin started a four-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Take Your Breath Away'.

The Police started a two week run at No.1 on the UK album with 'Every Breath You Take-The Singles'


1981

ITV’s 'The South Bank Show' aired a documentary on the making of the Elvis Costello country album 'Almost Blue.'


1980

Barbara Streisand went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Guilty.'

Bruce Springsteen started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'The River', his first US No.1 album.


1975

David Bowie made his US TV debut performing 'Fame', on the Cher CBS-TV show.

Elton John was named Godfather to John and Yoko Lennon's son Sean.


1971

The UK Top 5 singles chart: No.5, Tom Jones, ‘Till’, No.4, Al Green, ‘Tired Of Being Alone’, No.3, Rod Stewart, ‘Maggie May’, No.2, Redbone, ‘The Which Queen of New Orleans’ and No.1, Slade, ‘Coz I Love You.’


1969

'Something' the first Beatles A-side composed by George Harrison entered the UK singles chart, it peaked at No.4 in the UK and went on to be a No.1 on the US chart.


1968

Appearing at The Walthamstow Granada Theatre, The Who, Joe Cocker and The Grease Band, The Mindbenders and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.


1967

The Foundations were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Baby, Now That I've Found You', the group's only UK No.1.


1965

The Beatles worked on a new George Harrison song ‘Think For Yourself’ at Abbey Road for their forthcoming Rubber Soul album. After rehearsing the song, they recorded the basic instrumental track in one take.


1963

Dusty Springfield set out on her first UK solo tour, sharing the bill with The Searchers, Freddie & The Dreamers and Brian Poole & The Tremeloes. The first night was in Halifax.


1958

The soundtrack to South Pacific went to No.1 on the UK album chart. It became the longest running No.1 album of all time spending a total of 115 weeks at the No.1 position.


1952

The first ever UK pop chart was published by the New Musical Express after staff asked 53 record shops to divulge their sales returns. ‘Here In My Heart’ by Al Martino was the first No.1. The song stayed at No.1 for nine weeks.