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16th May 1970, Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Deja Vu’. The album featured three Top 40 singles: ‘Teach Your Children,’ ‘Our House,’ and ‘Woodstock’. In 2003, the album was ranked number 148 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/artists/crosby-stills-nash-young/ […]
Happy 75th birthday to English guitarist, composer and record producer Robert Fripp, who with King Crimson had the 1969 UK No.5 album, In The Court Of The Crimson King. He has also worked extensively as a studio musician, notably with David Bowie on the albums Heroes and Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), Brian Eno, Porcupine […]
7 May 1966, The Mamas & the Papas started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Monday Monday’ becoming the first song with a day of the week in the title to top the chart. The group was reported, as saying they all hated the song except for its writer […]
CHRIS CORNELL: ‘Life, Death & Money’ To Premiere On REELZ This Weekend CHRIS CORNELL: ‘Life, Death & Money’ To Premiere On REELZ This Weekend Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4457970444221584
4 May 1970, Four students at Kent University were killed and eleven wounded by National Guard troops at a campus demonstration protesting the escalation of the Vietnam War. The incident inspired Neil Young to compose ‘Ohio’ which became a hit for Crosby Stills Nash & Young. https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/artists/crosby-stills-nash-young/ Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | This Day […]
L.A. GUNS Unveils Details Of New Live Album, ‘Cocked & Loaded Live’ L.A. GUNS Unveils Details Of New Live Album, ‘Cocked & Loaded Live’ Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4434355513249744
OF MICE & MEN Announces New EP ‘Bloom’, Shares Title Track OF MICE & MEN Announces New EP ‘Bloom’, Shares Title Track Read the full article at Blabbermouth! https://www.facebook.com/233748106643860/posts/4412522345433061
20 April 1992, A Concert For Life took place at Wembley Stadium as a tribute to Queen singer Freddie Mercury and for aids awareness. Acts appearing included; Elton John, Roger Daltrey, Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), David Bowie, Mick Ronson, James Hetfield, George Michael, Seal, Paul Young, Annie Lennox, Lisa Stansfield, Robert Plant, Joe Elliott and […]
19 April 1986, Prince started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Kiss.’ Prince also had the No.2 song ‘Manic Monday’, by The Bangles, which he wrote under the pseudonym ‘Christopher.’ https://youtu.be/H9tEvfIsDyo Prince & The Revolution – Kiss (Official Music Video) Read the full article at The Day InMusic!: https://www.facebook.com/19706525166/posts/10164852378075167
15 April 1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Somethin’ Stupid’. They became the only father and daughter act ever to score a No.1 single. UB40 singer Ali Cambell covered the song in 1995 with his daughter Kibbi. Robbie Williams had a 2001 […]
