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The Greatest Hits of All Time!
The Greatest Hits of All Time!
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August 30
Births
1935: John Phillips (Mama’s & Papas Guitarist/Vocalist)1939: John Peel (DJ)
1944: Chuck Colbert (American Breed)
1950: Mick Moody (Whitesnake)
1958: Martin Jackson (Swing Out Sister)
Events
1956: Tony Crombie and the Rockets become first British rock and roll band to tour the U.K.1959: Bobby Darin’s "Mack the Knife" debuts on the pop charts. The song from "Three Penny Opera" will be Darin's biggest hit.
1968: The Beatles’ "Hey Jude" is released.
1969: The 3-day Texas International Pop Festival opened at the Dallas International Motor Speedway. Performers included Chicago Transit Authority, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin and Santana.
1972: John Lennon and Yoko Ono played their "One To One" concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
1973: Denny Sewell quits Wings.
1973: After two so-so albums, the post Jim Morrison Doors have parted. Rolling Stone reports Ray Manzarek is back in L.A. putting a new group together.
1975: James Taylor’s "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" peaks at #5 on the pop singles chart.
1975: Bad Company’s "Feel Like Making Love" hits the U.K. chart.
1975: Steely Dan enters the U.K. singles chart for the first time with "Do it Again."
1980: Pat Benatar’s "You Better Run" peaks at #42 on the pop singles chart.
1980: Cher made an unannounced appearance as vocalist with Black Rose at a concert in New York’s Central Park.
1980: Paul Simon’s "One Trick Pony"hits the UK LP chart.
1981: The Rolling Stones released their "Tattoo You" LP. The album would go on to top the LP chart for 9 weeks and has sold over 3 million copies.
1984: Beatles fans paid $271,180 for memorabilia at an auction in London, England.
1986: Steve Winwood’s "Higher Love" hits #1 on the singles chart; Mick Jagger’s "Ruthless People" peaks at #51 and David Lee Roth’s "Yankee Rose" peaks at #16.
1988: Brenda Lee sues MCA Records for $20 million for unpaid royalties (the suit is settled out-of-court).
1989: Guns N’ Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin is arrested for creating a disturbance on an airline flight.
1990: Paul Anka is naturalized as an American citizen in Las Vegas (as his car is towed away by the police).
1991: Dottie West was critically injured in a car accident while en route to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. She died five days later.
1991: Jan Berry (Jan & Dean) married Gertie Filip in Las Vegas. The marriage took place onstage during a Jan & Dean performance.
1993: Billy Joel became the first musical guest on CBS-TV’s "The Late Show with David Letterman" when the show debuted.
1995: James Taylor and ex-wife Carly Simon reunited for their first concert together in 16 years on Martha’s Vineyard, MA.
1998: Roberto Augusto Miranda Soares was shot four times when he refused to give up the keys to his Mercedes to robbers. Soares was the president of Sony Music/Brazil.
2007: Former Eagles axeman Don Felder plays a free show at a cook-off event in Sparks, Nevada.
2008: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play a the Harley Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee.
2008: ZZ Top play a show at Milwaukee's annual Summerfest.
#1 on the Charts
1956: Buchanan & Goodman: The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2)1957: Paul Anka: Diana
1958: Domenico Modugno: Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)
1959: Santo & Johnny: Sleep Walk
1960: Elvis Presley: It's Now Or Never
1961: Troy Shondell: This Time
1962: Tommy Roe: Sheila
1963: Angels: My Boyfriend's Back
1964: Supremes: Where Did Our Love Go
1965: Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe
1966: Donovan: Sunshine Superman
1967: Cryan' Shames: It Could Be We're In Love
1968: Rascals: People Got To Be Free
1969: Rolling Stones: Honky Tonk Woman
1970: Edwin Starr: War
1971: Smiling Faces Sometimes: Undisputed Truth
1972: Gilbert O'Sullivan: Alone Again (Naturally)
1973: Wings: Live and Let Die
1974: Paper Lace: The Night Chicago Died
1975: Elton John: Someone Saved My Life Tonight
1976: Elton John & Kiki Dee: Don't Go Breaking My Heart
1977: Andy Gibb: I Just Want To Be Your Everything
1978: Commodores: Three Times A Lady
1979: Knack: My Sharona
1980: Olivia Newton John: Magic
