July in Music History on the Takin A Walk Podcast

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This month the music history. I'm Buzdsnight, the host of the Taking a Walk podcast music History on foot and we take a look at July in music history. A lot of birthdays here on July first. July first, nineteen forty five. Debbie Harry, lead singer for Blondie, born in Miami July first, nineteen fifty one. Fred Schneider, singer with the B fifty two, is born in Newark, New Jersey, July first, nineteen fifty two. Dan Acharoid of Saturday Night Live and The Blues Brothers, born in Ottawa, Canada, July first, nineteen sixty seven. The number one album Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles. July first, nineteen sixty eight. The band releases their debut album Music from Big Pink July first, nineteen seventy. Traffic releases the album John Barleycorn Must Die July first, nineteen seventy two. The Doobie Brothers released the album to Loose Street July second, nineteen forty nine. Roy Bitten, keyboardist for the East Street Band, was born in Queens, New York, July second, nineteen ninety one. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers released the album into the Great Wide Open, and we loved having Mike Campbell of Heartbreakers fame and also with this band The thirty Knobs. On a past episode of the Taking a Walk Podcast July third, nineteen forty eight, Paul Bearreer guitars for the band Little Feet, born in Burbank, California, and another past episode, Billy Payne from Little Feet was on the Taken a Walk Podcast July third, nineteen sixty eight. The Doors released the album Waiting for the Sun July third, nineteen sixty nine. We lost the great Brian Jones guitars for the Rolling Stones, and also only third, nineteen seventy one, Jim Morrison of The Doors, we lost him on that day July fourth, nineteen thirty eight. Singer Bill Withers was born in slab Fork, West Virginia, July fourth, nineteen sixty four. The number one song was I Get Around by The Beach Boys, July fourth, nineteen seventy. Iconic syndicated radio show American Top forty, hosted by Casey Casem debuted July fourth, nineteen ninety five. The Who Fighters released their self titled debut album July fifth, nineteen forty three. Robbie Robertson of the band was born in Toronto and also July fifth, nineteen fifty Uey Lewis was born in New York City on that day. July fifth, nineteen ninety four, Hoody and the Blowfish released the album Cracked Rear View July sixth, nineteen sixty four. The Beatles' first film, A Hard Day's Night was released July sixth, te teen seventy one. The Allman Brothers released the album at Fillmore East. July sixth, nineteen seventy two. Emerson, Lake and Palmer released the album Trilogy. July sixth, nineteen eighty one. Def Leppard released the album High and Dry and I Love Having Rick Allen and his wife Lauren on a pass taking a Walk episode July six, nineteen eighty five. Heart releases their self titled album July sixth, nineteen eighty five. The number one song Sue Sue's Studio by Phil Collins. July seventh, nineteen forty Ringo star drummer for the Beatles. You've heard of him? He was born in Liverpool. Who'd he replaced original drummer Pete Pest July seventh, nineteen seventy three. The number one song was Will It Go Round in Circles by Billy Preston. July seventh, nineteen seventy seven. Styx releases the album The Grand Illusion July seventh, nineteen eighty. John Bonham played his final show with led Zeppelin July seventh, nineteen eighty four. The number one song When Dubs Cry by Prince July seventh, nineteen eighty four. The number one album Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen July eighth, nineteen seventy. The artist Beck was born in Los Angeles, July eighth, nineteen seventy. Creden's Clearwater Revival released the album Cosmo's Factory July eighth, nineteen seventy two. The number one song Lean On Me by Bill Withers, also July eighth, nineteen seventy eighth. The number one album City to City by Jerry Rafferty July eighth, nineteen eighty one. The Go Gos released their album Beauty and the Beat July eighth, nineteen eighty nine. The number one song good Thing by The Fine Young Cannibals July ninth, nineteen forty six. Bon Scott the original frontman for a C d C. Was born in Scotland July ninth, nineteen fifty nine. Jim Kerr, frontman for the band's Simple Minds, is born in Glasgow, Scotland, July ninth, nineteen seventy five. Jack White of the White Stripes and the Racintours was born in Detroit. July ninth, two thousand and two, The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their album By the Way, on that one Can't Stop and the Zephyr Song were some of the songs. July tenth, nineteen forty two. Ronnie James Dia born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, up the road from US here in the Boston area, also July tenth, nineteen forty seven. The singer Arlo Guthrie was born in Brooklyn, New York. July tenth, nineteen sixty four. The Beatles released the album A Hard Day's Night July tenth, nineteen sixty five. Number one song I Can't Get No Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones July eleventh, nineteen fifty nine. Richie sambora guitarist for bon Jovi, was born on that day. July eleventh, nineteen fifty nine. Singer Suzanne Vega was born in Santa Monica, California. July eleventh, nineteen eighty three, Robert Klant released the album The Principle of Moments. On that one, the big song was called Big Log. July twelfth, nineteen forty three. Christine mcviee of Fleetwood, mac was born on that day. July twelfth, nineteen sixty nine. The number one song. You might remember it in the year twenty five, twenty five. You may remember the song? Do you remember who did it? Sager and Evans certainly the definition of a one hit wonder. July thirteenth, nineteen forty two. Roger mcgwinn, guitarist and vocalist for The Birds, was born in Chicago, Illinois, and he made such an impact on so many artists. Certainly made a great impact on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in terms of his influences. July thirteenth, nineteen eighty five, the benefit concert Live eight took place in London and in Philadelphia. Definitely a moment in music history. Fifteenth, nineteen forty six. Singer Linda Ronstadt was born in Tucson, Arizona. Also July fifteenth, nineteen forty eight, Artemis Pyle, the drummer for Leonard Skinner, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, July fifteenth, nineteen fifty six. Guitarist Joe Satriani was born in Westbury, New York, July fifteenth, nineteen sixty six. Jason Bonham, son of John Bonham, born in Dudley, England. July fifteenth, nineteen seventy two. The number one album Honkey Chateau by Elton John. Also July fifteenth and nineteen seventy three, Grand Funk Railroad released the album We're an American Band. July fifteenth, nineteen seventy seven, the band Yes released the album Going for the One and Loved Having Steve Howe previously on the Taking a Walk podcast a couple of episodes check those out, and also John Anderson as well. July fifteenth, nineteen seventy eight and nine. Number one album was Some Girls by the Rolling Stones. July sixteenth, nineteen fifty two is when Stewart Copeland, drummer with the Police, was born. July sixteenth, nineteen eighty two. Billy Idol releases his self titled debut album July seventeenth, nineteen fifty Singer songwriter Phoebe Snow was born in New York City and July seventeen, nineteen thirty nine. Spencer Davis was born in Swansea, England. July seventeenth, nineteen sixty eight is when Deep Purple released their album Shades of Deep Purple. July seventeenth, nineteen eighty one is when Journey released their album Escape. July eighteenth, nineteen sixty nine is when The Doors released their album The Soft Parade. July eighteenth, nineteen ninety one is when the first Lollapalooza kicked off in Phoenix, Arizona. July nineteenth, nineteen forty four is when George Frayne the Fourth was born in Boise, Idaho. You know him as Commander Cody member Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen. That song hot Rod Lincoln, July nineteenth, nineteen forty seven. Brian May, the guitars for Queen, was born Hampton, Hilling July nineteenth, nineteen forty eight. Keith Gotcha, pianist for The Grateful Dead, was born in Seattle. July nineteenth, nineteen seventy five. The number one song was listened to What the Man Said by Paul McCartney. Featured on that one. Dave Mason on guitar. July nineteenth, nineteen eighty six, and number one song was Invisible Touch by Genesis. July twentieth, nineteen forty five is when the singer Kim Carnes was born in Los Angeles. July twentieth, nineteen forty five. John Lodge, the bassist and vocalist for The Moody Blues It's Born. July twentieth, nineteen forty seven is when Carlos Santana was born, and we loved having Carlos on a past episode the Taken a Walk podcast. It is a true privilege, dude, check that one out. July twentieth, nineteen seventy nine is when Reo Speedwagon released their album Nine Lives. July twentieth, nineteen eighty one. Zizy Top released the album l Loco July twentieth, nineteen ninety three. Candlebox released their self titled debut album. July twenty first, nineteen seventy one. Black Sabbath released their album Aster of Reality July twenty first, nineteen eighty seven. Guns N' Roses released the album Appetite for Destruction July twenty first, nineteen fifty five. Howie Epstein basis for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, was born in Milwaukee July twenty second, nineteen forty one. The singer producer George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic was born July twenty second, nineteen forty seven. Don Henley of the Eagles was born in Gilmer, Texas. July twenty second, two thousand and three. Three Days Grace released their self titled debut album July twenty third, nineteen forty seven. Singer David Essex was born in Plaistow, England, July twenty third, nineteen sixty five. Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash was born in Hampstead, England, July twenty third, nineteen seventy one. The Moody Blues released the album Every Good Boy Deserves Favor July twenty third, nineteen eighty two. Billy Squire released his album Emotions in Motion July twenty third, nineteen eighty three. The number one album Synchronicity by the Police July twenty third, nineteen eighty four. Sammy Hagar released the album Voa July twenty third, twenty eleven. A Sad Day in music history and you lost. The singer Amy Weinehouse lost way too soon and what a talent she was. July twenty fourth, nineteen eighty two. The number one song I Have the Tiger by Survivor. July twenty fourth, nineteen ninety The Bam Pantera released their album Cowboys from Hell. July twenty fifth, nineteen sixty five. Bob Dylan was booed at the Newport Folk Festival for playing an electric set with Paul Butterfield. July twenty fifth, nineteen eighty. Ac DC released their album Back in Black with their new lead singer Brian Johnson. Brian was on a past taking a Walk episode. July twenty fifth, nineteen eighty three. Metallica released their debut album Kill Them All. July twenty sixth, nineteen forty. Singer Adobe Gray was born in Simonton, Texas, July twenty sixth, nineteen forty three. Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England, July twenty sixth, nineteen forty nine. Roger Taylor, the drummer for Queen, was born July twenty six, nineteen sixty one. Gary Sharon, singer for Extreme and Van Halen, born in the neighborhood here Maulden, Massachusetts, July twenty sixth, nineteen sixty eight. Another moody blues moment. They released their album In Search of the Lost Chord July twenty six, nineteen seventy three. Zz Top released their album Ray Sombres July twenty sixth, nineteen eighty six. The number one song Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel July twenty seventh, nineteen seventy nine. John Cougar released his self titled debut album July twenty seven, nineteen eighty one. Stevie Nicks released her debut solo album, Belladonna July twenty eighth, nineteen forty three. Richard Wright, keyboardist and co founder of Pink Floyd, was born in hatch And, England, July twenty eighth, nineteen forty six. Singer songwriter Jonathan Edwards was born in Apkin, Minnesota, July twenty eighth, nineteen forty eight. Jerry Cassally, founding member, vocalist and bassist for Devo, was born in Rabina, Ohio, and loved Havevin Jerry on a past episode of the Take on a Walk podcast, What an Interesting Guy July twenty eighth, twenty twenty one, we lost Dusty Hill, the bassist and co founder cz Top. July twenty ninth, nineteen fifty three. Geddy Lee, bassist and frontman from Rush, was born in Toronto and July twenty ninth, nineteen seventy four is when Neil Peart officially joined Rush as its drummer. July twenty ninth, nineteen eighty three. Big Country. Remember that band? They released their debut album The Crossing. Their song in a Big Country. I guess we'd have to classify them as a one hit Wonder July thirtieth, nineteen sixty six. The number one song wild Thing by The Trocks July thirtieth, nineteen eighty eight. The number one song roll With It by Stevie Winwood July thirtieth, nineteen ninety six. Alis and Chains released the album Unplugged July thirtieth, nineteen ninety six. The band Sublime released their self titled and final album July thirty first, nineteen sixty three. Fat Boys Slim born in Bromley, England, July thirty first, nineteen seventy. Guitarist John Five was born in gross Point, Bishop You played with artists such as David Lee Roth and Rob Zombie. Recently, he's taken over for Nick Mahrs of Motley Crue and July thirty first, nineteen seventy eight, the singer guitars that Zach Brown was born in Atlanta, Georgia on that day in music history. Well, thanks for checking out the Taking a Walk podcast to look at July and music history. We appreciate your support. If you love the podcast, do share it with all your friends and you could check us out on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts