Post by Dawn on Feb 27, 2006 12:20:34 GMT -5
Music history for Saturday:
1957 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded "That'll Be The Day." The song would be their first hit. A previously recorded version, on July 22, 1956, was produced poorly and the vocals were performed differently.
1963 - The Beatles released their first U.S. single "Please Please Me."
1978 - Jefferson Starship declared "Earth Day" for the release of their new album, "Earth". It was premiered 2 days later.
1987 - Frank Sinatra guest starred on CBS-TV's "Magnum P.I."
1992 - James Brown received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
1995 - Lyle Lovett broke his collarbone riding a motorcycle in Mexico.
1998 - Bo Diddley and Roy Orbison received Lifetime Achievement Grammy awards.
1999 - Prince filed a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit against nine Web sites, with allegations that included selling bootlegged recordings and offering unauthorized song downloads.
2000 - It was announced that Britney Spears would be releasing her own brand of bubble gum, "Britney Spears CD Bubble Gum", in March of 2000.
1957 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded "That'll Be The Day." The song would be their first hit. A previously recorded version, on July 22, 1956, was produced poorly and the vocals were performed differently.
1963 - The Beatles released their first U.S. single "Please Please Me."
1978 - Jefferson Starship declared "Earth Day" for the release of their new album, "Earth". It was premiered 2 days later.
1987 - Frank Sinatra guest starred on CBS-TV's "Magnum P.I."
1992 - James Brown received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy.
1995 - Lyle Lovett broke his collarbone riding a motorcycle in Mexico.
1998 - Bo Diddley and Roy Orbison received Lifetime Achievement Grammy awards.
1999 - Prince filed a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit against nine Web sites, with allegations that included selling bootlegged recordings and offering unauthorized song downloads.
2000 - It was announced that Britney Spears would be releasing her own brand of bubble gum, "Britney Spears CD Bubble Gum", in March of 2000.