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The Greatest Hits of All Time!
The Greatest Hits of All Time!
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August 26
Births
1903: Jimmy Rushing (Mr Five by Five)1926: Georgia Gibbs (Dance with Me Henry)
1941: Chris Curtis (Searchers)
1942: Vic Dana (Red Roses for a Blue Lady)
1948: Jet Black (Stranglers)
1948: Valerie Simpson (Ashford and Simpson)
1949: Bob Cowsill (The Cowsills)
1957: John O'Neill (Drummer for The Undertones)
1960: Branford Marsalis (Saxophone/Bandleader)
1966: Dan Vickrey (Counting Crows)
1969: Adrian Young (No Doubt)
Deaths
1981: Lee Hays of the Weavers dies.Events
1967: Jimi Hendrix’s "Purple Haze" was released.1967: The Beatles (along with Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull and scores of newsmen) travel to Bangor to see the Mahareshi.
1967: At Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, the three-day Festival of the Flower Children begins, with Alan Price, Marmalade and Bee Gees. The Duchess of Bedford was reported as saying she thought it was a flower show.
1969: Elvis performs the laughing version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight" in Las Vegas.
1970: Jimi Hendrix opened his recording studio in New York City. Because of its state-of-the-art 36-track recording capability, it attracted many top rock groups.
1970: Jimi Hendrix made his last public appearance at the Isle of Wright Pop Festival in England.
1970: Duane Allman started recording as a member of Eric Clapton’s new band, Derek & the Dominoes.
1976: Aerosmith was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone.
1977: The Pretenders played their first public gig, opening for Strangeways.
1978: The first Canada Jam Festival in Ontario took place.
1980: Tom Peterson quit Cheap Trick due to the "personal and musical differences." He was replaced by Pete Comita. However, he returned to the group in 1988.
1983: The film "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence," starring David Bowie, opened in the United States.
1987: Sonny Bono announces he is running for mayor of Palm Springs, California. He won the election.
1990: Randy Newman won an Emmy for composing music for "Cop Rock."
2001: Madonna filmed live footage at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI. The show was released as "Madonna - Drowned World Tour 2001."
2002: Peter Noone sues the former Herman's Hermits drummer for touring under that name with a bogus group.
2008: Join the Band, by boogie rockers Little Feat is released. The 14-track collection, featurings Bob Seger singing on a song titled "Something in the Water," The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson on a rendition of the 1974 Feat number "Oh, Atlanta" and Jimmy Buffett on two cuts. The disc was recorded at Buffett’s studio in Key West, Florida.
#1 on the Charts
1956: Buchanan & Goodman: The Flying Saucer (Parts 1 & 2)1957: Debbie Reynolds: Tammy
1958: Elegants: Little Star
1959: Skip and Flip: If Was I
1960: Elvis Presley: It's Now Or Never
1961: Highwaymen: Michael
1962: Neil Sedaka: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
1963: Angels: My Boyfriend's Back
1964: Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody
1965: Sonny and Cher: I Got You Babe
1966: Hollies: Bus Stop
1967: Cryan' Shames: It Could Be We're In Love
1968: Rascals: People Got To Be Free
1969: Rolling Stones: Honky Tonk Woman
1970: Eric Burdon and War: Spill The Wine
1971: Doors: Riders On The Storm
1972: Gilbert O'Sullivan: Alone Again (Naturally)
1973: Stories: Brother Louie
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: Rolling Stones: Miss You
1979: Knack: My Sharona
1980: Olivia Newton John: Magic
