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Legacy Recordings Week in Music January 20 - January 26
January 20 1986, Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan appeared at a concert to celebrate the first
Martin Luther King Day in the US performing "Bells Of Freedom." "I Shall Be Released"
and "Blowin' In The Wind."
January 21 1987, Bruce Springsteen inducted Roy Orbison into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame,
saying "In 1975, when I went into the studio to record, Born To Run, I wanted to make a
record with words like Bob Dylan, that sounded like Phil Spector's productions, but most
of all I wanted to sing like Roy Orbison. Now, everybody knows that nobody sings like
Roy Orbison."
January 22 1949, Born on this day, the incomparable singer, Steve Perry.
January 23 1994, Rage Against The Machine headlined the Rock For Choice benefit at The
Palladium, Hollywood, California.
January 24 1941, Born on this day, Neil Diamond, singer, songwriter, actor. Had the 1970 US
No.1 single 'Cracklin' Rose' plus over 30 other US & 10 UK Top 40 singles. Wrote 'I'm
A Believer', a No.1 for The Monkees. Many acts from Elvis Presley, Lulu and Deep Purple
have all covered his songs. With his 2008 album 'Home Before Dark' Diamond became the
oldest artist to have a US number one, the record was previously held by Bob Dylan in
2006 with 'Modern Times'. Let's celebrate Neil's birthday like we're at Fenway Park.
Ready? "Sweet Caroline...."
January 25 1981, Born on this day, R&B and soul singer, songwriter, Alicia Keys, (born
Alicia J. Augello-Cook). Scored the 2001 US No.1 single 'Fallin' and the 2001 US No.1
album 'Songs In A Minor'. Keys has sold over 25 million albums and singles worldwide and
her accolades include nine Grammys.
January 26 1961, Did you know that the spoken passage in Elvis Presley's "Are You Lonesome
To-night" is loosely based on Shakespeare? Well, folks in the UK seemed to get it as
the track became Elvis's sixth UK No.1.