The Rolling Stones has been playing gigs continuously in and around London since early 1963, at clubs and pubs mostly. But this month they are set for their first tour, a so-called package tour, which was a thing in the ‘60s.
‘’I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by their character’’ – Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Rolling Stones makes their TV debut this month on the popular ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ show together with Helen Shapiro and some other unknown (to me) bands/artists.
I’ve never delved too deep into Mexican or Latin music before, and I guess the closest I’ve come to listening to some native Mexican music is Mariachi El Bronx. But those are some white dudes from Los Angeles, and even though it is awesome as hell, it can’t really be seen as the real thing, can it?
Sprints are from Dublin, Ireland, they play punk rock and are signed to an independent German label called City Slang. «Letter To Self» is their debut album, but Karla Chubb (vocals/guitar), Colm O’Reilly (guitar), and Jack Callan (drums) have played together since they were 10 years old, according to Wikipedia.
The first episode of the Beatles’ very own radio show, «Pop Go The Beatles», airs this month, and the Beatles get even more exposure. At least in the UK.
The 5th annual Grammy Awards was held in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York in 1963 to recognize accomplishments in music for the year 1962.
The 35th Academy Awards was held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on April 8th, 1963, honoring movies released in 1962.
On March 5th, 1963, a plane fell from the sky in Tennessee and killed three country artists. The rising star, Patsy Cline, as well as Hawkshaw Hawkins and Cowboy Copas. A truly sad day for all of country music.
Northern Songs Publishing was a good idea. But like business in general, things aren’t that transparent.
1963 starts off with a lawsuit against Chubby Checker and his team, as Gary U.S. Bonds sued him for plagiarism.
It’s the end of the year and time to wrap it up.
This Band Could Be Your Life 