Post by LiSaPaLooZza on May 27, 2003 19:57:36 GMT -5
46 years ago Brunswick Records releases the Crickets' (with lead singer Buddy Holly) first record and only chart topper, "That'll be the Day," backed with "I'm Looking for Someone to Love." (1957)
45 years ago Singer/guitarist Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz is born. (1958)
41 years ago Bob Dylan released his "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" LP, which contained songs like Blowin' In The Wind" and "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall." (1962)
36 years ago Otis Redding's the Bar-Kays enters the R&B chart with "Soul Finger," an instrumental that will peak at #3 R&B and #17 pop. It's their biggest hit without Redding. Six months later, four members of the band will perish in the plane crash that killed Redding. (1967)
36 years ago Two of America's biggest record labels, Columbia and RCA Victor, announce they will raise the list price of mono albums by a buck on June 1. It's the first increase since 1953. (1967)
26 years ago Two weeks after signing the Sex Pistols, Virgin Records releases "God Save the Queen" to conincide with Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee celebration in June. The tune is banned from British airplay because of its "treasonous sentiments." Nonetheless, it becomes Number One in the U.K., listed in some reports with a blank line where the title should be. (1977)
25 years ago The Rolling Stones release the "Miss You," the first single from their upcoming album, Some Girls. (1978)
16 years ago During a show in Rome's Flaminio Stadio, U2's sound system sets off earthquake alarms in two neighboorhoods. (1987)
15 years ago Van Halen's "Monster Of Rock" touring festival opened at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin. The show marked the group's return to live performing following a two year break. (1988)
14 years ago Chicago and The Beach Boys began touring together for the first time in 14 years. Brian Wilson joined the group on occasion during the tour. (1989)
14 years ago Stevie Wonder is given the Badge Of Solidarity from the Polish Labor Movement in Warsaw. (1989)
45 years ago Singer/guitarist Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz is born. (1958)
41 years ago Bob Dylan released his "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan" LP, which contained songs like Blowin' In The Wind" and "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall." (1962)
36 years ago Otis Redding's the Bar-Kays enters the R&B chart with "Soul Finger," an instrumental that will peak at #3 R&B and #17 pop. It's their biggest hit without Redding. Six months later, four members of the band will perish in the plane crash that killed Redding. (1967)
36 years ago Two of America's biggest record labels, Columbia and RCA Victor, announce they will raise the list price of mono albums by a buck on June 1. It's the first increase since 1953. (1967)
26 years ago Two weeks after signing the Sex Pistols, Virgin Records releases "God Save the Queen" to conincide with Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee celebration in June. The tune is banned from British airplay because of its "treasonous sentiments." Nonetheless, it becomes Number One in the U.K., listed in some reports with a blank line where the title should be. (1977)
25 years ago The Rolling Stones release the "Miss You," the first single from their upcoming album, Some Girls. (1978)
16 years ago During a show in Rome's Flaminio Stadio, U2's sound system sets off earthquake alarms in two neighboorhoods. (1987)
15 years ago Van Halen's "Monster Of Rock" touring festival opened at the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in Wisconsin. The show marked the group's return to live performing following a two year break. (1988)
14 years ago Chicago and The Beach Boys began touring together for the first time in 14 years. Brian Wilson joined the group on occasion during the tour. (1989)
14 years ago Stevie Wonder is given the Badge Of Solidarity from the Polish Labor Movement in Warsaw. (1989)
