Wednesday 23 June 2010

Deep Purple - Hush


Today is a bit special, it's Thetanias Birthday and Tune Of The Day haven't forgot her. So to celebrate this woman we need some good old music. So an extra tune just for her.

I have chosen a tune from a band "Deep Purple" that i know is very close to her. The tune "Hush" is a song written by Joe South for Billy Joe Royal. It was a minor hit in 1967. The song is better known for the version by British hard rock band Deep Purple, recorded on May 11, 1968, for their debut album Shades of Deep Purple. So this for you my love.

Happy Birthday Thetania!




There is some other folks that also was born today.

1929, Born on this day, June Carter Cash, country singer, wife of Johnny Cash.
1940, Born on this day, Stuart Sutcliffe, original bassist of The Beatles for eighteen months (January 1960 - June 1961).
1962, Born on this day, Steve Shelley, drums, Sonic Youth.
1965, Born on this day, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, guitar, Oasis
1966, Born on this day, Mark Chadwick, guitar, vocals, The Levellers.
1984, Born on this day, Aimee Anne Duffy, (Duffy) Welsh singer-songwriter.

Today in Music History… June 23rd

In 1966
The Beatles and The Rolling Stones both left England to begin tours. The Fab Four went to Germany to kick off what would be their last world tour, while the Stones hit North America to begin their third U.S. tour.

In 1967
Aretha Franklin recorded the song “Chain of Fools.”

In 1970
Cubby Checker was arrested in Niagara Falls after police discovered marijuana and other drugs in his car.

In 1975
Alice Cooper fell off the set of his “Welcome To My Nightmare” tour in Vancouver, breaking six ribs.

In 1976
Paul McCartney and Wings wrapped up their Wings Over America tour with a show in Inglewood, California.

In 1977
The Who’s drummer Keith Moon joined Led Zeppelin on stage during a concert in Los Angeles. He sat in with John Bonham for the drummer’s solo, “Moby Dick.”

In 1981
King Crimson reunited, featuring Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Bill Bruford, and Tony Levin.

In 1984
Van Halen released the single “Panama.”

In 1990
Actor Gary Busey, who portrayed Buddy Holly in the film “The Buddy Holly Story,” paid more than 242-thousand-dollars for one of the rock legend’s guitar at an auction.

In 1996
Kiss released the album “You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best.”

In 2000
Neil Young received a star on the Canadian Walk of Fame.

In 2004
Kiss cancelled its concert with Poison in Auburn, Washington because bassist Gene Simmons was sick.

In 2006
Robert Plant, Ian Hunter, Nils Lofgren, and Garland Jeffreys were among the performers at “We’re Doing It For Love: A Benefit Concert for Arthur Lee,” a fundraiser to help the former Love frontman pay for treatment in his struggle against leukemia.

In 2007
During The Stooges’ headlining set at the UK’s Glastonbury festival, a guitar belonging to band member Ron Asheton disappeared. A security guard at the event blamed frontman Iggy Pop, who prompted the crowd to rush the stage when he invited a fan to join him for the performance.

In 2008
The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” took the top spot in “Total Guitar” magazine’s list of the best cover tunes. Green Day’s “American Idiot” made the top ten.

In 2009
New releases included deluxe editions of Def Leppard’s “Pyromania” and “Adrenalize,” Dinosaur Jr.’s “Farm,” and Bjork’s “Voltaic.”

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3 comments:

Thetania said...

Well thank you my love!

Of all the years you got there
I choose this important thingie,

The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s version of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower” took the top spot in “Total Guitar” magazine’s list of the best cover tunes

Thats something!

Thetania

Chief Rebel Angel said...

Congrats! :)

Thetania said...

Tackar!