07/23/2025
Music notes for July 23:
The late singer-songwriter Tony Joe White born this date. He’s best-known for his 1969 #8 hit “Polk Salad Annie”. He wrote “Rainy Night in Georgia” which was a major hit for Brook Benton in 1970.
Happy birthday one-hit wonder Englishman David Essex who took “Rock On” to #5 in 1973.
2009 - On the afternoon of tonight's concert at First Energy Park, Lakewood, New Jersey, Bob Dylan was picked up by a young policewoman who had been alerted of a man who was 'acting suspiciously'. The police officer drove up to Dylan, who was wearing a blue jacket, and asked him his name, but she did not recognise him. When he was unable to produce any identification, Dylan was driven to his hotel where staff were able to vouch for him.
1989 - Ringo Starr kicked off his first tour since the break-up of the Beatles with a show in Dallas. His backup band included guitarist Joe Walsh, organist Billy Preston, Bruce Springsteen's saxophonist Clarence Clemons and Dr. John.
1984 - The Cars released 'Drive' from their Heartbeat City album as a single. Upon its release, 'Drive' became The Cars' highest charting single where it peaked at No.3 on the chart. The song is associated with the 1985 Live Aid event, where it was performed by Benjamin Orr during the Philadelphia concert.
1968 - The Jackson 5 audition for Motown Records, with 9-year-old Michael singing lead and doing some sweet dance moves on James Brown's "I Got The Feelin'." The label signs them three days later.