Post by LiSaPaLooZza on Jul 4, 2003 17:36:01 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!![/glow]
103 years ago The great Louie Armstrong is born. (1900)
51 years ago Singer John Waite is born. (1952)
39 years ago The Rolling Stones' "Tell Me" is released. (1964)
39 years ago Billboard magazine says Beatles manager Brian Epstein claims the group's U.S. tour (August 19-September 20) is a sell-out. (1964)
34 years ago Grand Funk Railroad peforms at the Atlanta Pop Festival in Hampton, Georgia. Capitol Records sees the band at the show and later signs the band to a record deal. (1969)
32 years ago Donald McPherson dies of leukemia at the age of 30. He was the lead singer and founder of the Main Ingredient. McPherson would be replaced by Cuba Gooding and The Main Ingredient would have the biggest hit next year, "Everybody Plays The Fool." It goes up to #3. (1971)
27 years ago Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" is released. (1976)
22 years ago Willie Nelson's hosts his annual 4th of July picnic. However the usual place since 1973, Dripping Springs, Texas is vacant because Nelson is at Caesar's Palace in Vegas. (1981)
21 years ago Diana Ross kicks off her first world solo tour with a concert at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands. (1982)
21 years ago Ozzy Osbourne marries manager Sharon Arden. (1982)
16 years ago The Doobie Brothers play Moscow in a Bill Graham produced a show. Other acts on the bill are Santana, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt. (1987)
103 years ago The great Louie Armstrong is born. (1900)
51 years ago Singer John Waite is born. (1952)
39 years ago The Rolling Stones' "Tell Me" is released. (1964)
39 years ago Billboard magazine says Beatles manager Brian Epstein claims the group's U.S. tour (August 19-September 20) is a sell-out. (1964)
34 years ago Grand Funk Railroad peforms at the Atlanta Pop Festival in Hampton, Georgia. Capitol Records sees the band at the show and later signs the band to a record deal. (1969)
32 years ago Donald McPherson dies of leukemia at the age of 30. He was the lead singer and founder of the Main Ingredient. McPherson would be replaced by Cuba Gooding and The Main Ingredient would have the biggest hit next year, "Everybody Plays The Fool." It goes up to #3. (1971)
27 years ago Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" is released. (1976)
22 years ago Willie Nelson's hosts his annual 4th of July picnic. However the usual place since 1973, Dripping Springs, Texas is vacant because Nelson is at Caesar's Palace in Vegas. (1981)
21 years ago Diana Ross kicks off her first world solo tour with a concert at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands. (1982)
21 years ago Ozzy Osbourne marries manager Sharon Arden. (1982)
16 years ago The Doobie Brothers play Moscow in a Bill Graham produced a show. Other acts on the bill are Santana, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt. (1987)
