Posted on 06/06/2008 5:14:58 PM PDT by Caramelgal
Today In Music History - June 06
2006 - Billy Preston, the exuberant keyboardist who landed dream gigs with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and enjoyed his own series of hit singles, including "Outta Space" and "Nothing From Nothing," dies at the age of 59.
2006 - Jazzman Hilton Ruiz has dies from complications following an accident in New Orleans. Ruiz had turned 54 barely a week earlier.
2002 - Founding Ratt guitarist Robbin Crosby succumbs to AIDS after an eight-year battle with the disease. Crosby, who co-wrote many of the pop-metal band's best-known songs, is 42.
2001 - Spiller takes top honors at the DanceStar 2001 Awards in London. The group wins best house act, best chart act, and worldwide record of the year for its cut "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" featuring vocals by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
2000 - Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood checks himself into rehab in London. Wood, who is accompanied by his wife, is admitted to the Priory Clinic in an effort to overcome his addiction to alcohol before the Rolling Stones launch another world tour.
1995 - Pink Floyd releases its two-CD live album, ``Pulse.'' 1994 - A son, Evan Shane, is born in Los Angeles to Paul and Pamela Bowen Stanley. Paul Stanley is the lead singer and co-founder of the rock group Kiss.
1992 - David Bowie marries model and actress Iman in a church ceremony in Florence, Italy. The couple wed in a civil ceremony in May.
1991 - Jazz tenor saxophonist Stan Getz dies of liver cancer in Malibu, Calif., at age 64. His album ``Jazz Samba'' hit No. 1 on Billboard's pop album chart in 1962. The song ``The Girl from Ipanema'' (with Astrud Gilberto) reached No. 5 on the singles chart in 1964.
1990 - U.S. District Judge Jose Gonzalez in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., rules that 2 Live Crew's rap album ``As Nasty as They Wanna Be'' is obscene.
1987 - Michael Jackson severs his ties with the Jehovah's Witnesses.
1971 - Gladys Knight & the Pips are musical guests on the final episode of CBS-TV's ``Ed Sullivan Show.''
1966 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Paint It Black,'' The Rolling Stones.
1944 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``I'll Get By (as Long as I Have You),'' Harry James Orchestra/Dick Haynes.
1939 - Gary U.S. Bonds (Gary Anderson) is born in Jacksonville, Fla. His biggest hit is the No. 1 song ``Quarter to Three.''
Billy Preston - Nothing from nothing 1975
Hilton Ruiz - Mr Kenyatta
Flight of the Conchords - Ep 6 Bowie's In Space
Stan Getz-Autumn Leaves
The Rolling Stones – Paint it Black
There is a very obscure album I got my hands on years ago named “Theme from Manhole” - there was no movie named “Manhole” but that was the title. One side is almost completely the song from Manhole sung only by Grace and it still blows me away when I listen to it even today. She is still my all time favorite female vocalist.
I was never a big fan of Starship. One bit of trivia (don’t know if it is really true or not) - she will not sing the song, “Across the Board” in concert.
I’m sure someone on this thread will know the answer to this. Just who is the guy with Trace Adkins in this video? Should know who he is but can’t place him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt-58Oo6oHU
Unquestionably, the most mentally unstable human in show business.
Big flute, though!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYDtGHCSxE&feature=related
Great Vid!
I saw them back in the day down at SIUC
Man, Joe Walsh and his James Gang were the ****!
Wash your ears out with this bump!
If I practiced for 10 hours a day for the rest of my life I'd sound like he did at 11 years old...hahahahahaha.
This was also a catchy tune from around that time.
Could watch this video all day....stunning women...smooth song..... http://youtube.com/watch?v=lBlx1JffMQ4
An oldie (2006) but a goodie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3PbaFQBgv8
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