TRIVIA
Today’s Question: Peter Gabriel celebrates his 65th birthday today (Friday).
Which former Genesis bandmate of Gabriel’s turned 65 yesterday (Thursday).
a) Phil Collins
b) Steve Hackett
c) Mike Rutherford
d) Tony Banks
scroll down for today’s answer
ANNIVERSARIES
2011-Jeff Beck wins three Grammys at the 53rd annual awards show in Los Angeles.
2011-The Black Keys, Jeff Beck and Arcade Fire are the big rock winners at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
2007-Bassist Tom Hamilton reveals he will be back with Aerosmith when they tour South America and Europe in the spring and summer. Hamilton sat out the band’s 2006 tour with Motley Crue while being treated for throat cancer.
2005-U-2 wins three Grammys — Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal and Best Short Form Music Video, all for “Vertigo.” Rod Stewart wins his first-ever Grammy — Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, for Stardust: The Great American Songbook Volume Three. Other winners include Bruce Springsteen, Velvet Revolver and Brian Wilson, who picks up his first-ever Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow” from Smile; and the Concert for George [Harrison] for Best Long Form Music Video.
1999-Eric Clapton performs with B-B King at the N-double-A-C-P Image Awards in Los Angeles.
1994-Former Cure keyboardist (and, before that, drummer) Lol Tolhurst takes the stand in his trial against the group. He wants a larger share of royalties after being fired for having a drinking problem.
1993-Paul McCartney is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
1982-Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant’s gravestone is stolen from an Orange Park, Florida cemetery. The 300-pound stone is found two weeks later in a dry river bed.
1981-At 402 weeks, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of Moon becomes the longest-running rock album in the history of Billboard’s Top 200 album chart. It still lags behind Johnny Mathis’ Greatest Hits (490 weeks) and the original cast recording of My Fair Lady (480).
1980-Sex Pistols singer John Lydon’s house is raided by London police. The only illegal substance they find is a tear gas cannister, which Lydon says is for protection from intruders.
1975-Jefferson Starship records “Miracles.”
1972-Led Zeppelin cancel a Singapore concert when local officials won’t let them off the plane because of their long hair.
1970-On Friday the 13th, Black Sabbath release their self-titled debut album in the U-K.
1969-The Doors get a gold record for “Touch Me.”
1967-The Beatles release “Penny Lane” backed with “Strawberry Fields Forever” as a double-A-sided single in the US. “Penny Lane” will reach number-one, while “Strawberry Fields Forever” peaks at number-eight.
1966-The Rolling Stones sing “19th Nervous Breakdown,” “As Tears Go By” and “Satisfaction on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1965-The Rolling Stones wrap up the Australian leg of a Far East tour with afternoon and evening shows at the Capitol Theater in Perth. “Not Fade Away” kicks off The Stones’ set. “Time Is on My Side” closes it. “It’s All Over Now” is the encore. Roy Orbison and Rolf Harris (“Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport”) are the opening acts.
1964-The Beatles fly to Miami, where they’ll appear on The Ed Sullivan Show at the Deauville Hotel four days later. Seven-thousand frenzied fans greet them at the city’s airport. That night, the group catches local nightclub performances by The Coasters and Hank Ballard.
BIRTHDAYS
Tony Butler-58 years old
The London-born Big Country bassist has also played with The Pretenders, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey. Born in 1957.
Ed Gagliardi-Died in 2014
The original Foreigner bassist died of cancer May 11th, 2014 at 62. Born in 1952.
Peter Gabriel-65 years old
Drummer Phil Collins replaced him as singer when he left Genesis in 1975. His solo career hit its commercial peak in 1986 with “Sledgehammer.” Born in 1950.
Reebop Kwaku Baah-Died in 1983
The Traffic/Steve Winwood percussionist died of a brain hemmorhage January 12th, 1983. Born in 1944.
Bill Szymczyk-72 years old
A-list rock producer Bill Szymczyk (pr: SIHM-zick) has helmed albums by the Eagles, The James Gang, Joe Walsh, The Who (Face Dances), B.B. King (including his biggest hit, “The Thrill Is Gone”), J. Geils Band, Bob Seger, Rick Derringer and The Outlaws. Born in 1943.
TRIVIA ANSWER
b) Steve Hackett