NOVEMBER 17 IN THE EVOLUTION OF ROCK 'N ROLL...

It was 1962, I was thirteen years old and doin' alright DJ'ing in Pittsburgh, playing mostly R&B and Soul tunes--and a lot of Doo-Wop when The Four Seasons hit the scene with Sherry, then came right back with Big Girls Don't Cry. Had to play this 'cause it was the hottest thing in The Burgh at the time--And had gone to #1 on Billboard!!! According to legendary song writer/producer, Bob Crewe, the title came from a line in the movie "Slightly Scarlet"--The tune hit #13  in the UK...






On that same date, one year later, Dale & Grace had a monster hit  (with a 50s feel--which I liked!)--I'm Leaving It All Up To You...

It took another eight years before this date (September17) produced another significant event, but it was a monster! Hot on the heels of an incredible album named Gasoline Alley
 Rod Stewart & The Faces--With soon to be Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood--came out with A Nod is as Good as a Wink to a Blind Horse!!!





Then Tina gave Ike another shot in '73...

Didn't work out for Ike--Tina became A STAR!

"Nutbush" hit #23 on November 17. 1973...

Can't pass by this date without noting that Brother John Lennon released "Double Fantasy" on November 17 in 1980.
R.I.P. BROTHER ~ DAMN, WE MISS YOU