1942
Jimi Hendrix is born.
Jimi Hendrix "Voodoo Chile" Atlanta '69

1964
Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones is fined 16-pounds for driving offenses in Totenhall, England.

1965
The Lovin' Spoonful's "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" is released.

1967
Capitol Records releases the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour album in the U.S. One side contains the songs from the movie of the same name, ("I Am the Walrus," "Fool on the Hill," "Blue Jay Way," & "Your Mother Should Know") The other side features singles previously unavailable on a long player ("Penny Lane," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Hello Goodbye," "Baby You're A Rich Man," & "All You Need Is Love") On December 8, EMI will release a double-EP containing only the songs from the film. Both the American LP and the British EP are big sellers, the film however, is not.

1968
Steppenwolf's eponymous first album, which includes its biggest hits, "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride," is certified gold.

1969
The Rolling Stones open their four-night stand at Madison Square Garden, where the first two shows are recorded for their live album, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out.

1970
George Harrison releases his solo album All Things Must Pass, produced by Phil Spector and featuring lots of noted players like Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Ringo Starr, and Jim Gordon.

1974
Yet another novelty song becomes a Number One hit in 1974, Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting," which turns gold on this date. He tries a follow-up with "Dance the Kung Fu." Some accuse him of lacking imagination.

1976
Queen's "Somebody To Love" is released.

1981
The British Phonographic Industry, with the endorsement of rock stars like Elton John, Gary Numan, Cliff Richard, 10cc, and the Boomtown Rats, places advertisements in the British press claiming that "Home taping is wiping out music."

1981
A Thanksgiving concert by the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band scheduled at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Florida is canceled today because only 10,000 of 60,000 tickets have been sold. When the two groups played together eight years ago in New York, they drew over 600,000.

1987
Eurythmics member Dave Stewart and his wife, former Bananarama member Siobbhan Fahey, have a son.

1995
The Beatles' Anthology I sets a first week sales record, selling 1.2 million copies.

November 27 Birthdays

• Mona Washbourne 1903
• James Agee 1909
• "Buffalo" Bob Smith 1917
• Bruce Lee 1940
• Eddie Rabbit 1941
• Jimi Hendrix 1942
• Caroline Kennedy 1957
• Charlie Burchill (Simple Minds) 1957
• Lori Barbero (Babes in Toyland) 1960
• Charlie Benante (Anthrax) 1962
• Mike Bordin (Faith No More) 1962
• Fisher Stevens 1963
• Robin Givens 1964
• Skoob (DAS EFX) 1970
• Jaleel White 1976

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