Rock History: September 13
Notable rock and roll birthdays, releases, and milestones that happened on September 13 throughout history.
Cliff Richard made his British television debut on Oh Boy!, performing “Move It,” which later reached No. 2 in Britain.
Ringo Starr’s first wife, Maureen, gave birth to their son Zak Starkey, who later became a drummer with The Who and Ringo’s All-Starr Band.
The Beatles’ “Yesterday” was released as a U.S. single. It later topped the Billboard Hot 100, sold a million copies in five weeks, and became one of the most recorded songs in history.
John Lennon assembled a band with Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, and Alan White for the Toronto Rock ’n’ Roll Revival. The performance produced the Gold album Live Peace in Toronto 1969.
Peter Frampton’s Frampton album was certified Gold. It contained “Show Me the Way” and “Baby, I Love Your Way,” his commercial breakthrough songs.
Lynyrd Skynyrd released One More from the Road, their first live album, which became a multi-Platinum success.
“We Are the World” won Best Group Video and the Viewer’s Choice at the MTV Video Music Awards, while Don Henley, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner also took major honors.
Paul McCartney released Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, which reached No. 6 in America and No. 10 in Britain and earned a Grammy nomination.
Eddie Money died at 70 after a battle with esophageal cancer. He had eleven Billboard Top 40 hits, including “Take Me Home Tonight” and “Walk on Water.”
