Today In Music History: Eno Embarks On His Own

Posted at 6:12 AM on July 2, 2009 by Steve Seel

1956 - Elvis Presley recorded 'Hound Dog' at RCA Studios, New York. Take 31 was the version that was released.
1962 - Jimi Hendrix was honorably discharged from the 101st Airborne Paratroopers, after breaking his ankle during his 26th parachute jump.
1969 - Working at Abbey Road Paul McCartney recorded "Her Majesty'. Then Paul, George, and Ringo record 15 takes of 'Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight". John Lennon was absent, in the hospital in Golspie, Scotland, following a car accident the previous day.

Today 1973, Roxy Music's synthesiser player Brian Eno quit after personality clashes with the bands singer Bryan Ferry. According to legend, Ferry was unhappy that Eno got much more attention than he did - both onstage through his outrageous costumes and makeup, and offstage through his talents for sonic innovation in the studio. Eno's departure only set his career free, though; he would go on to be one of the most sought-after producers in rock n' roll, producing breakthrough albums from Devo to Talking Heads to U2. We played a tune from his first release as a solo artist, "Needles In The Camel's Eye."

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