Today in Rock n' Roll History

[luvthelighthouse]

I had forgotton it was this early in the month... the day the music died... the plane crash.

So so sad!

[Koala]

1977 'Rumours', by Fleetwood Mac, destined to become the fifth best-selling album in music history, is released.

1978 "Stayin' Alive," whose thunderous disco beat plays in the opening scene of 'Saturday Night Fever', reaches #1 for the first of four weeks.

1978 Queen's biggest hit of the Seventies, "We Are the Champions," reaches #4 in the U.S. (#2 in Britain). The Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" holds down the top spot.

1989 Mike & the Mechanics hit #2 in the UK with The Living Years.

[Koala]

1974 Barry White hits #1 with "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe".

1983 Tears For Fears hits #4 in the UK with "Change".

1991 The first date in what becomes an annual stand of Eric Clapton concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall finds Clapton joined in different segments by a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band, and orchestra. The series lasts for 24 nights - hence the title of a live double-CD documentary, 24 Nights, released later in the year.

[TimothyBFan]

1991 The first date in what becomes an annual stand of Eric Clapton concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall finds Clapton joined in different segments by a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band, and orchestra. The series lasts for 24 nights - hence the title of a live double-CD documentary, 24 Nights, released later in the year.

I've got this dvd---It's a must for any Eric Clapton fan!! Awesome!

[Koala]

1945 Bob Marley is born in St. Ann’s Parish in Jamaica.

1981 While touring South American soccer stadiums, Queen performs in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to the largest crowds of paying fans ever to witness a concert.

2003 The Rolling Stones perform a free concert in Los Angeles to draw attention to global warming.

2009 Neil Diamond is honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year.

[Koala]

1991 The first date in what becomes an annual stand of Eric Clapton concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall finds Clapton joined in different segments by a four-piece band, nine-piece band, blues band, and orchestra. The series lasts for 24 nights - hence the title of a live double-CD documentary, 24 Nights, released later in the year.

I've got this dvd---It's a must for any Eric Clapton fan!! Awesome!

I don't have the DVD yet, but they is on my list for my next DVD and CD ordering!

[Koala]

1964 The Beatles arrive at Kennedy Airport in New York for their first American tour

1976 Queen hits #9 with "Bohemian Rhapsody".

1976 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover," by Paul Simon, reaches #1 for the first of three weeks. It is the biggest single of his career.

2008 The Rolling Stones' "Shine A Light" documentary premieres at the Berlin Film Featival.

[Koala]

1969 Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood form Blind Faith.

1988 The Who (minus the late Keith Moon) reunite for their 25th anniversary, at a London awards ceremony.

2009 I Dreamed There Was No War won its Grammy!!

[Koala]

1964 The Beatles perform for 73 million Americans on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show".

1972 Wings make their concert debut, at Nottingham University in England.

1974 Art Garfunkel hits #38 with "I Shall Sing".

1975 You're No Good (Linda Ronstadt) was a hit.

1980 Orchestral Manoeuvres In the Dark (OMD) hits #67 in the UK with "Red Frame/White Light".

[TimothyBFan]

1997-Brian Connolly, lead singer of Sweet, died of liver failure. RIP Brian!!

The song that started my love affair with Sweet (even tho I actually hated this song for obvious reasons when it first came out).
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