On This Day In Music 20 August

Here are the major music events, births, deaths and album releases for 20 August:

Events
1965 – The Rolling Stones scored their fourth US No.1 single with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”.
1967 – The New York Times reported on “The New Rock,” acknowledging the cultural shift of psychedelic rock.
1968 – Ringo Starr temporarily quit The Beatles during the White Album sessions; Paul McCartney played drums on “Back in the U.S.S.R.”
1973 – The Rolling Stones released Goats Head Soup in the UK, featuring “Angie.”
1977 – Elvis Presley’s funeral took place at Graceland, with thousands gathering outside.
1983 – Ramones released their seventh album Subterranean Jungle.
1986 – Steve Winwood went to No.1 on the US singles chart with “Higher Love”.
1988 – Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa (E Street Band singer/guitarist) married in New Jersey.
1994 – Oasis released their debut album Definitely Maybe in the UK, which would become the fastest-selling debut in British history at the time.
2000 – In the UK, Craig David went to No.1 with “Fill Me In” at just 19 years old.
2013 – Elmore Leonard, legendary author whose works inspired music and films, died aged 87.

Births
1905 – Thomas “Fats” Waller, jazz pianist and composer (Ain’t Misbehavin’).
1923 – Jim Reeves, American country crooner (He’ll Have to Go).
1941 – Tom Coster, keyboardist (Santana, Vital Information).
1947 – Jim Pankow, trombone player, songwriter, and founding member of Chicago.
1948 – Robert Plant, lead singer of Led Zeppelin.
1949 – Phil Lynott, bassist/singer of Thin Lizzy.
1952 – Doug Fieger, guitarist/vocalist of The Knack (My Sharona).
1966 – Dimebag Darrell, guitarist of Pantera and Damageplan.
1979 – Jamie Cullum, British jazz-pop singer-songwriter.

Deaths
1991 – Steve Clark, guitarist of Def Leppard, died at age 30.
1992 – Bobby Ramirez, drummer for Iron Butterfly, was killed in a fight at age 39.
2001 – Norman Granz, American jazz impresario and founder of Verve Records, died aged 83.
2016 – Matt Roberts, guitarist of 3 Doors Down, died at 38.
2018 – Ed King, guitarist for Lynyrd Skynyrd and co-writer of “Sweet Home Alabama”, died at 68.

Album Releases (August 20)
1973 – The Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup (UK release).
1983 – Ramones – Subterranean Jungle.
1994 – Oasis – Definitely Maybe (UK release).
2002 – Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head (Japan release, ahead of worldwide rollout).

Single Releases (August 20)
1965 – The Rolling Stones – “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (US).
1968 – The Doors – “Hello, I Love You” hits No.1 in the US charts.
1986 – Steve Winwood – “Higher Love” hits US No.1.
1990 – George Michael – “Praying for Time”.
2001 – Destiny’s Child – “Bootylicious” released worldwide.

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