On December 22, 2014, “Demon Music” label released “T.Rex: “The Vinyl Collection”, vinyl set featuring the following albums: “T.Rex, Electric Warrior”, “The slider”, “Tanx”, “Zinc Alloy & the Hidden Riders of Tomorrow”, “Bolan’s Zip Gun” and “Futuristic Dragon and Dandy in the Underworld”. Beside the normal black vinyl the set It is available in a 500 only limited edition colored vinyl.
On January 30, 1982, Sam John Hopkins aka Lightnin’ Hopkins died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, influenced many famous musicians such as Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix.
On January 30, 1969, The Beatles held the rooftop concert on the roof of Apple headquarters at “3 Savile Row”, in London. This was the band’s final public performance. In the 42 minutes set, the four Beatles were accompanied by the keyboardist Billy Preston. Footage from the performance was used in the 1970 documentary film “Let It Be”.
On January 29, 2009, Iain David McGeachy aka John Martyn, died aged 61. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of the modern music, with an unique voice and guitar playing style. In his 40 year career he has worked with artists such as Eric Clapton, David Gilmour and Phil Collins and he had released 21 studio albums. ”The Times” described him as “an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues”.
On January 29, 1992, William James “Willie” Dixon died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer, “Grammy Award” winner ,next to Muddy Waters recognized as the most influential person in shaping the post-World War II sound of the Chicago blues. His songs were recorded by countless number of musicians such as Bob Dylan, Cream, Jeff Beck, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones. Some of his best known songs are “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “I Just Want to Make Love to You”, “Little Red Rooster”, “My Babe”, “Spoonful”, and “You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover”.
On January 28, 1985, the song “We Are the World” was recorded in the “A&M” studios in LA. The USA response to the UK Band Aid’s “Do they know it’s Christmas” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. The single was released on March 7, 1985 on “Columbia” label and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
The following singers, musicians and celebrities took part in the song:
On January 28, 2005, Jim Capaldi died aged 60. He was musician ( drums) and singer, member of “Traffic” and worked with Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and George Harrison.
On January 27, 1972, Mahalia Jackson died aged 61. She was singer, nicknamed “The Queen of Gospel”, During her career Mahalia Jackson recorded 30 albums and was internationally known civil rights activist.
On January 25, 2015, Artemios “Demis” Ventouris Roussos died aged 68. He was musician (bass guitar, guitar, trumpet), singer and songwriter, before starting successful international career as a singer, he was member of “Aphrodite’s Child” a progressive rock group that also included Vangelis.
On January 19, 2006, Wilson Pickett died aged 65. He was singer and songwriter, best known among the 50 songs he recorded in his career are “In the Midnight Hour”, “Land of 1,000 Dances”, “Mustang Sally”, and “Funky Broadway”. In 1991 he was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
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