Legend: BTD – Born Today OTD – On This Day
| Date | Artist/Group | Description | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTD Dec2,1906 | Peter Carl Goldmark | #BTD Dec2,1906 Dr. #PeterCarlGoldmark RIP invented the long-play (LP - Album) microgroove 33-1/3 record in 1945 with @ColumbiaRecords | |
| BTD Dec2,1941 | Tom McGuinness | #BTD Dec2,1941 #TomMcGuinness singer, songwriter, guitarist #ManfredMann from 1964–1969; 1964 UK & US #1 Do Wah Diddy Diddy, 1966 UK #1 & US #29 Pretty Flamingo, 1968 UK #1 & US #10 Mighty Quinn, +14 Top40 UK singles & author 1986 book "So You Want To Be a Rock and Roll Star" | |
| BTD Dec2,1942 | Ted Bluechel | #BTD Dec2,1942 #TedBluechel Jr, drummer, vocals, rhythm guitar, bass The #Association 1966 US #1 "Cherish", 1967 US #1 single "Windy", +5 US Top40 singles | |
| BTD Dec2,1960 | Rick Savage | #BTD Dec2,1960 #RickSavage bass guitarist, one of the founding members of #DefLeppard @DefLeppard 1987 UK #6 "Animal", 1987 world wide #1 LP "Hysteria" & 1988 US #1 "Love Bites" | |
| BTD Dec2,1960 | SydneyYoungblood | #BTD Dec2,1960 #SydneyYoungblood singer 1989 UK #3 single "If Only I Could" and UK #16 "Sit and Wait" #HBday @SydneyYoungbloo | |
| OTD Dec2,1950 | Phil Harris | #OTD Dec2,1950 #PhilHarris starts a 4wk run at #1 on the US Top40 Singles chart with "The Thing" a novelty song by #CharlesRandolphGrean; recorded by Harris Oct13,1950 released by #RCA Victor Records & 1st on #Billboard charts Nov17,1950, spending a total of 14wks on the charts | |
| OTD Dec2,1962 | Beatles | #OTD Dec2,1962 Disastrous night for The #Beatles at the Embassy Cinema with singer #FrankIfield as the headliner. The Beatles play two shows and are trashed by the reviewer | |
| OTD Dec2,1963 | Beatles | #OTD Dec2,1963 The #Beatles record the UK TV comedy "The Morecambe and Wise Show" They play songs & are in comedy sketches | |
| OTD Dec2,1965 | Munsters | #OTD Dec2,1965 The #Munsters TV Series episode "Will Success Spoil Herman Munster?" #FredGwynne as Herman Munster records "That's how Herman was born" #3 Top40 hit for 2wks. Lily starts to worry that Herman's ego is expanding uncontrollably | |
| OTD Dec2,1966 | Geno Washington | #OTD Dec2,1966 Opening night at "The Clouds London Road, Derby" Big Billed Opening Night with #GenoWashington and the Ram Jam Band; Cassie, Sandy & Sindy and The Makin Sounds @GenoOfficial | |
| OTD Dec2,1967 | Monkees | #OTD Dec2,1967 The #Monkees album "Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd" is at #1 on US album chart. The 4th LP by @TheMonkees to sell over 1M copies | |
| OTD Dec2,1967 | Monkees | #OTD Dec2,1967 The #Monkees start a 4wk run at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with “Daydream Believer” writer #JohnStewart, producer #ChipDouglas. All 4 Monkees on track: #DavyJones lead; #MichaelNesmith lead guitar; #PeterTork piano; @TheMickyDolenz1 backing vocals | |
| OTD Dec2,1969 | Rolling Stones | #OTD Dec2,1969 The #RollingStones begin recording the single "Brown Sugar" at #MuscleShoals studios. Primarily the work of @MickJagger with #MarshaHunt (actress, singer) in mind. A #1 in the US on May29,1971 & 1st record on @RollingStones label with licking-tongue and lips logo | |
| OTD Dec2,1972 | Temptations | #OTD Dec2,1972 The #Temptations are at #1 on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone" written by #NormanWhitfield and #BarrettStrong; originally recorded by The #UndisputedTruth. Then remade by Whitfield for The Temptations were it became a hit | |
| OTD Dec2,1973 | John Lennon | #OTD Dec2,1973 #JohnLennon peaks at #26 on the UK singles chart with "Mind Games" written and produced by @johnlennon. Lennon was influenced by the book "Mind Games: The Guide to Inner Space" by Robert Masters and Jean Houston | |
| OTD Dec2,1976 | Pink Floyd | #OTD Dec2,1976 1st day of the photo shoot for The #PinkFloyd album "Animals" The @pinkfloyd album cover shoot took place at Battersea Power Station with a giant inflatable pig | |
| OTD Dec2,1977 | Eddie Money | #OTD Dec2,1977 #EddieMoney's debut self-titled album is released. From @ImEddieMoney "The record that started it all!" By 1989 The album was certified double platinum. Singles from the LP; US #11 Baby Hold; US #22 Two Tickets to Paradise; US #72 You've Really Got a Hold on Me | |
| OTD Dec2,1978 | Neil Diamond | #OTD Dec2,1978 #NeilDiamond & #BarbraStreisand are at #1 for 1wk on the @billboard Hot100 singles chart with "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" @NeilDiamond and @BarbraStreisand will drop to #3 next week, but return to the #1 spot on Dec16th for a total of 2wks at #1 | |
| OTD Dec2,1978 | Rod Stewart | #OTD Dec2,1978 #RodStewart is at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Da 'Ya' Think I'm Sexy?" @rodstewart 5th UK #1. Considered an unconscious plagiarism of #JorgeBenJor song "Taj Mahal" during lawsuit. Stewart agrees to donate all royalties to United Nations Children's Fund | |
| OTD Dec2,1979 | Police | #OTD Dec2,1979 The #Police have their 2nd UK #1 single with "Walking on the Moon", taken from their second album "Reggatta De Blanc" written by #Sting (Gordon Sumner) creating the bands 2nd UK #1 | |
| OTD Dec2,1984 | Frankie Goes To Hollywood | #OTD Dec2,1984 Frankie Goes To Hollywood is at #1 on the UK singles chart with "The Power Of Love" written by Holly Johnson, Peter Gill, Mark O'Toole & Brian Nash four of five members of #FrankieGoesToHollywood. The bands 3rd #1 of the year |