Post by Dawn on Feb 6, 2006 12:36:52 GMT -5
Yesterday in music history:
1940 - Glenn Miller and his band recorded "Tuxedo Junction."
1957 - Bill Haley arrived for his first British tour.
1958 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) formed a New York chapter. NARAS is better known as the Grammy Awards organization.
1967 - Due to a Musicians' Union ban, the Rolling Stones were not allowed to play their hit "Let's Spend the Night Together" when they appeared on an ITV show.
1986 - Prince released the song "Kiss."
1989 - Metallica's concert at Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX, was broadcast nationally via the Z-Rock radio network.
1998 - Tim Kelly (Slaughter) died after a being injured in an auto accident in Arizona at the age of 34.
1998 - Elton John and Stevie Wonder played at the White House.
1940 - Glenn Miller and his band recorded "Tuxedo Junction."
1957 - Bill Haley arrived for his first British tour.
1958 - The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) formed a New York chapter. NARAS is better known as the Grammy Awards organization.
1967 - Due to a Musicians' Union ban, the Rolling Stones were not allowed to play their hit "Let's Spend the Night Together" when they appeared on an ITV show.
1986 - Prince released the song "Kiss."
1989 - Metallica's concert at Reunion Arena in Dallas, TX, was broadcast nationally via the Z-Rock radio network.
1998 - Tim Kelly (Slaughter) died after a being injured in an auto accident in Arizona at the age of 34.
1998 - Elton John and Stevie Wonder played at the White House.
