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13/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 13:

Happy 60th birthday Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr.

Happy birthday Peter Cetera, bass player and lead singer for Chicago.

Happy birthday Blood, Sweat & Tears lead singer David Clayton-Thomas.

Happy 54th birthday Stella McCartney, daughter of Paul and Linda.

2019 - Singer Eddie Money passed away. He released over ten albums and had a string of hits in the late Seventies including 'Baby Hold On', 'Two Tickets to Paradise' and 'Take Me Home Tonight'.

1991 - Alice Cooper plays Freddy Krueger's father in the movie Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare.

1986 - ”Take My Breath Away," the big, synthy ballad from the movie Top Gun, goes to #1. It's by the group Berlin, but lead singer Terri Nunn is the only band member to perform on the song, which causes friction in the group that leads to their breakup a year later.

1980 - The TV series Solid Gold premieres. Like its genre-mates American Bandstand and Soul Train, the show consists of Top-40 music (mostly recorded) in a studio with a dance stage and floor. Dionne Warwick is the host for the first season, but the show rotates through numerous hosts during its course. The show runs almost eight seasons before discontinuing in 1988.

1975 - Janis Ian's ‘At Seventeen,’ a song about dealing with unrealistic standards of beauty (not typical hit song material at the time), peaked at No.3 on the chart for the first of two weeks.

1965 - The Paul McCartney song 'Yesterday' was released as a Beatles single in the US. McCartney's vocal and acoustic guitar together with a string quartet essentially made for the first solo performance of the band. The final recording was so different from other works by The Beatles that the band members vetoed the release of the song as a single in the United Kingdom. (However, it was issued as a single there in 1976.

12/09/2025

WDGY’s Doctor Don presents the Top 5 songs this week in 1982:

1 HARD TO SAY I’M SORRY –•– Chicago
2 EYE OF THE TIGER –•– Survivor
3 ABRACADABRA –•– The Steve Miller Band
4 JACK & DIANE –•– John Cougar
5 EVEN THE NIGHTS ARE BETTER –•– Air Supply

HIGH DEBUT OF THE WEEK: AT NO. 69 — HEARTLIGHT –•– Neil Diamond

IT WOULD PEAK AT #5

12/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 12:

Happy birthday Gerry Beckley, one third of the trio known as America.

The late Barry White born this date. His greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring R&B, soul, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: 'Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe' and 'You're the First, the Last, My Everything'. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records.

Happy birthday Maria Muldaur. Her 70’s hit “Midnight at the Oasis” was nominated for Record of the Year (she lost out to Olivia Newton-John) and Song of the Year which went to “The Way We Were.”

Happy 48th birthday Paul McCartney’s son James Louis McCartney.

2007 - Led Zeppelin announce a reunion concert, with 18,000 tickets priced at $255 each doled out in an online lottery. At least a million registrations come in for the show, which is scheduled for November 26 but postponed to December 10 when Jimmy Page breaks his finger.

2003 - The legendary Johnny Cash, one of the biggest country stars of the 60’s and 70’s, passed away in Nashville at age 71.

1990 - Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac announced they were leaving the band at the end of their current tour. At the time, some believed that Nicks’ and McVie’s departures were hastened by bad blood in the wake of Fleetwood’s memoir, Fleetwood: My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac. Fortunately, they worked things out.

1987 - Michael Jackson kicked of his Bad World Tour by playing the first of three sold-out nights at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. By the end of the 123-date tour, Jackson had played to over 4million fans across fifteen countries.

11/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 11:

2024 - Jon Bon Jovi helped coax a woman from jumping off a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer happened to be filming a music video on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge when he saw a woman in a "moment of crisis," and helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety.

1982 - Chicago started a two week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Hard To Say I'm Sorry', the group's second No.1. It was Taken from the film 'Summer Lovers' starring Daryl Hannah.

1982 - John Mellencamp became the only male artist to have two singles in the Top Ten as well as the No.1 album. ‘Jack and Diane’ was No.4, while ‘Hurts So Good’ was at No.8. His album ‘American Fool’ was at No.1 for the first of nine weeks.

1976 - KC and the Sunshine Band went to No.1 on the singles chart with '(Shake Shake Shake), Shake Your Body', the group's third No.1.

1971 - The Jackson 5 cartoon series, called The Jackson Five debuts on ABC. Each episode shows various adventures with animated versions of the group, along with Michael's pet mice Ray and Charles, and his snake Rosie. The cartoon runs from 1971-1973.

1967 - Filming began for The Beatles ‘Magical Mystery Tour’. There was no script, nor a very clear idea of exactly what was to be accomplished, not even a clear direction about where the bus was supposed to go.

1965 - The Beatles started a nine-week run at No.1 on the album chart with Help!, the group's sixth No. 1 album.

1964 - The London Evening News reported that a 16 year-old Eltham Collage boy, introduced as Laurie Yarham, was everyone's idea of a winner in a Mick Jagger look-a-like competition. Laurie looked like Mick Jagger and seemed to know his every action and the audience at Greenwich Town Hall were delighted, until the winner turned out to be Mick's younger brother Chris Jagger.

10/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 10:

Happy birthday Joe Perry of Aerosmith. Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide.

Happy birthday Jose Feliciano. His 1968 cover of The Doors “Light My Fire” hit #3 on the Billboard chart.

Happy birth Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night. Among their hits on which he sang lead are “Liar” and “Black and White”.

1983 - Former Stevie Wonder guitarist Michael Sembello, started a two week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Maniac'. The track was featured in the film 'Flashdance'.
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1972 - At the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, The Doors, who have continued as a trio since the death of Jim Morrison in July 1971, play their last concert. Their final song is "Light My Fire," the last song Morrison performed before his death. Keyboard player Ray Manzarek handled the lead vocals.

1967 - Elvis recorded 'Guitar Man' at RCA studio, Nashville. The song became the last of eleven number one country hits for Presley.

1966 - The Beatles started a six-week run at No.1 on the album chart with Revolver the group's ninth chart topper. It featured such songs as “Eleanore Rigby”, “Taxman” and “Good Day Sunshine”.

1963 - While traveling in London, John Lennon and Paul McCartney encounter Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, who worked as a promoter for The Beatles earlier in the year. Oldham invites them to The Stones rehearsal, where Lennon and McCartney complete a song they were working on, "I Wanna Be Your Man," and give it to The Stones, which they use as their second UK single. The song hit #13 in England, but failed to chart in the U.S

09/09/2025

WDGY’s Doctor Don presents the Top 5 Songs this week in 1966:

1 YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE –•– The Supremes
2 SUNSHINE SUPERMAN –•– Donovan
3 YELLOW SUBMARINE –•– The Beatles
4 SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER –•– The Happenings
5 SUMMER IN THE CITY –•– The Lovin’ Spoonful

HIGH DEBUT OF THE WEEK: @ #67 - LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE –•– The Monkees

IT WOULD GO TO NUMBER ONE

09/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 9:

The late great Otis Redding born this date. After appearing at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival Redding wrote and recorded his iconic '(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay' with Steve Cropper. The song became the first posthumous No.1 record on the Billboard Hot 100. He wrote the song “Respect” which became Aretha Franklin’s first big hit. Redding was killed in a plane crash on 10th December 1967.

2008 - Donny and Marie Osmond kick off what is supposed to be a six-week residency at the Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas, but the show proves so popular, their run stretches for 11 years, coming to an end in 2019.

1956 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan show', performing 'Don't Be Cruel', 'Love Me Tender' and 'Ready Teddy' from the CBS TV Studios in Los Angeles. Sullivan was reluctant to book him because he didn’t think Presley fit in with his show’s family friendly format, but he changed his mind when Elvis appeared on The Steve Allen Show and it beat Sullivan in the ratings. Elvis was paid $50,000 for three appearances, the equivalent of Al’s to $600,000 today!

Music notes for Sept. 8:1997 - The first episode of the legal dramedy Ally McBeal airs on FOX. Vonda Shepard, an unknow...
08/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 8:

1997 - The first episode of the legal dramedy Ally McBeal airs on FOX. Vonda Shepard, an unknown singer, catches her big break when she sings the theme song "Searchin' My Soul." Shepard also becomes a series regular, playing a lounge singer who gives voice to Ally's troubles through music at the end of each episode.

1976 - Riding the wave of his Frampton Comes Alive! album, Peter Frampton gets invited by President Gerald Ford to spend the day at the White House.

1965 - An ad appears in Variety looking for "Four Insane Boys, Ages 17-21" to star in a new TV show: The Monkees.

1955 - In an attempt to hide the wrinkles in his suit, Chuck Berry does the duck walk for the first time.

1956 - Elvis first appears on the cover of TV Guide.

07/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 7:

The late great Buddy Holly born this date. One of the pioneers of rock and roll, his music influenced so many, most notably The Beatles.

Happy birthday, Chrissie Hynde, the great lead singer for The Pretenders.

Happy birthday Gloria Gaynor. Her 1979 #1 “I Will Survive“ was one of the biggest hits of the Disco era and became an anthem for women’s empowerment.

1985 - For the first time in the Rock Era, the top three songs on the Hot 100 were all written for movies:

#1: "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" by John Parr
#2: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis & the News (from Back to the Future)
#3: "We Don't Need Another Hero" by Tina Turner (from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

1978 - Keith Moon, drummer for The Who passed away at age 32.

1985 - Ringo becomes the first Beatles grandfather when his son Zak's child is born.

06/09/2025

Music notes for Sept. 6:

2016 - Barbra Streisand extended her US chart record after she scored her 11th No.1 album with her Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. The star had already notched up more chart toppers than any other female artist, and now extends her lead over Madonna, who has eight. She also overtook Elvis Presley, who has 10, to tie with Bruce Springsteen.

1997 - Elton John recorded a new version of 'Candle In The Wind' after performing the song live at Diana Princess of Wales funeral. An estimated 2.5 billion people around the world watched Elton play the special tribute to Diana. The track went on to become the biggest selling single of all-time.

1986 - All girl group Bananarama went to No.1 on the singles chart with 'Venus', the song had also been a No.1 for Dutch group Shocking Blue in 1970.

1975 - Glen Campbell started a two week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Rhinestone Cowboy', his first No.1 after 13 Top 40 hits. The record gained three Grammy nominations and was the Country Music Association's Song of the Year for 1976.

1968 - Working at Abbey Road studio's in London on George Harrison song 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. Eric Clapton added the guitar solo (and became the first famous outside musician to play on a Beatles recording) and George recorded his lead vocal.

05/09/2025

TOP 5 SONGS THIS WEEK IN 1983

1 SWEET DREAMS (Are Made Of This) –•– Eurythmics
2 MANIAC –•– Michael Sembello
3 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE –•– The Police
4 PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ –•– Taco
5 SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY –•– Donna Summer

HIGH DEBUT OF THE WEEK: AT #60 — SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER –•– The Motels

I WOULD PEAK AT #9

05/09/2025

Music notes for Sep. 5:

The late Freddie Mercury’s born this date. Her was born Farrokh Bulsara in Tanzania. He is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music. He passed away in 1991.

Happy birthday Scotsman Al Stewart. His 70’s hits included “Year of the Cat”, “Time Passages” and “Song on the Radio”.

2024 - Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes died from complications of long COVID in Los Angeles on 5 September 2024, at the age of 83. His career took off with worldwide hits such as “The Look of Love” by his band Brasil '66. He released 35 albums and was known for playing bossa nova, often mixed with funk.

2012 - Joe South, whose compositions include "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson and Hush" by Deep Purple passed away. Joe scored his own hits with “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” and “Games People Play”.

1981 - Stevie Nicks went to No.1 on the album with Bella Donna, featuring the tracks ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ (the Tom Petty duet), ‘Leather and Lace’ (with Don Henley), ‘Edge of Seventeen’ and ‘After the Glitter Fades.’

1966 - John Lennon started work on his role as Private Gripweed in the film 'How I Won The War'. The black comedy directed by Richard Lester, was filmed in Spain in Almería Province and saw Lennon, taking a long-overdue break from The Beatles after nearly four years of constant touring. His character wears glasses that he would use as the basis for his distinctive eyewear.

1964 - The Animals started a three week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'House Of The Rising Sun'. When first released the record company printed the time of the song on the record as three minutes feeling that the real time of four minutes was too long for radio airplay.

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