May 22 Music et al
Bruce Rowland
May 22, 1941: Bruce Rowland, drummer for Joe Cocker at Woodstock, born.
May 22 Music et al
Fear of Rock
May 22, 1955: authorities in Bridgeport, Connecticut, cancelled a Fats Domino concert because of the dangers of “Rock and Roll.” This was one of many controversies and censorship efforts involving rock and roll in the early years. Similar rock and roll concert cancellations due to local officials’ fear of possible violence occurred in Boston, Atlanta, Newark and Asbury Park, New Jersey, and Burbank, California. See Elvis Presley’s first appearance on the Ed Sullivan television show (September 9, 1956) and controversies over the film Blackboard Jungle, which opened with Bill Haley’s Rock Around the Clock on the soundtrack (August 26, 1955). (see July 9)
May 22 Music et al
Ernie K Doe
May 22 – 28, 1961: “Mother-in-Law” by Ernie K Doe #1 Billboard Hot 100.
| (Mother in Law) Mother In Law (Mother in Law) Mother In LawThe worst person I know (Mother-in law, mother-in law) (Mother-in law, mother-in law) A she worries me, so If she’d leave us alone A we would have a happy home Sent from down belowMother in Law Mother in Law |
Satan should be her name To me they’re bout the same Every time I open my mouth She steps in, tries to put me out How could she stoop so low[Instrumental Interlude]I come home with my pay She asks me what I made She thinks her advice is the constitution But if she would leave that would be the solution And don’t come back no moreMother in law My……mother in law, ah Oh yeah |
May 22 Music et al
GI Blues
May 22 – June 11, 1961: Elvis’s GI Blues returned to Billboard’s #1 album for a fourth time. (see Aug 28)
May 22 Music et al
Ticket to Ride
May 22 – 28, 1965, The Beatles’ “Ticket to Ride” #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
From The Beatles Bible: “Ticket To Ride was the first song to be released from Help!, The Beatles’ fifth album. The group’s performance of the song, filmed on the ski slopes in Austria, was one of the highlights of the Help! film. (see June 14)
Specs:
| Written by: Lennon-McCartney Recorded: 15 February 1965 Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman SmithReleased: 9 April 1965 (UK), 19 April 1965 (US) |
John: double-tracked lead vocals, rhythm guitar Paul : harmony vocals, bass, lead guitar George: rhythm guitar Ringo: drums, tambourine, handclaps |
May 22 Music et al
