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| 9/1/2010 |
Today In History
In 1965
James Brown and Booker T. & the MGs appeared on the TV show "Shindig!"
In 1967
Boz Scaggs joined The Steve Miller Band.
In 1968
Mick Jagger began work on the film "Performance."
In 1969
Chicago released its "Chicago Transit Authority" album.
In 1970
Bee Gee Barry Gibb married Linda Gray.
In 1971
Led Zeppelin released the album "Led Zeppelin IV," including the song "Stairway to Heaven."
In 1972
David Bowie released the song "John, I'm Only Dancing" in the UK. It was another four years before the song was released in the U.S. because of its supposedly gay lyrics.
The O'Jays' single "Back Stabbers" was certified Gold.
In 1973
Steve Miller Band released the album "The Joker."
Bob Dylan released the single "Knocking On Heaven's Door." It was on the soundtrack to the movie "Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid."
In 1975
New releases included Bruce Springsteen's album "Born To Run" and the Kiss concert disc "Alive!"
In 1977
Genesis released the album "A Trick of the Tail."
In 1980
Keyboardist Ken Hensley left Uriah Heep.
Fleetwood Mac ended a nine-month tour with a show at the Hollywood Bowl.
In 1981
Bob Dylan released the single "Heart of Mine" in Europe.
In 1984
Tina Turner hit number one on the pop singles chart with "What's Love Got To Do With It."
In 1986
The original "American Bandstand" studio at WFIL-TV in Philadelphia was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1987
Mick Jagger released the single "Let's Work."
In 1994
Roger Daltrey played the last concert to be performed at the Coliseum in Richfield, Ohio.
In 1995
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was dedicated in Cleveland Ohio.
In 1996
The Rolling Stones released the video "Rock And Roll Circus."
In 1998
David Bowie launched his Bowienet online community.
In 2000
The Platters' Herb Reed won an injunction against another group calling itself The Platters.
In 2003
Elton John's Are You Ready For Love" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart, but the song wasn't new. It was an outtake from 1977.
In 2005
The lease expired on the New York City club CBGB, with the club owner and property management unable to come to a new rental agreement. However, arrangements were made to keep the venue open beyond the original lease terms, and the club was set to close 13 months later. E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zant had been a key figure in the negotiation efforts between the club and the property management.
In 2006
A planned 60th birthday party for the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the singer's home town of Zanzibar, Tanzania was scrapped in the wake of strong opposition from a local Islamic group, which threatened to disrupt the festivities.
The Isley Brothers' Ronald Isley was sentenced to three years in prison in connection with 2005 his conviction on tax evasion charges. He was also fined three-point-one-million-dollars.
In 2007
Bo Diddley was released from a Florida hospital, eight days after he suffered a heart attack.
In 2008
Irma Thomas and Cyril Neville were among the performers at the New Orleans JAM-Bayala party on the first night of the Republican National Convention. The event was planned to be a festive gathering to serve as a reminder that the region still needs help rebuilding from 2005's Hurricane Katrina, but when Hurricane Gustav hit the area that morning, it took on a more serious tone and turned into a benefit for Friends of New Orleans. The storm prompted convention organizers to scale back festivities, which meant a scheduled Beach Boys concert was cancelled.
Singer-songwriter Jerry Reed died following a lengthy battle with emphysema. He was 71.
AC/DC's new song "Rock 'n' Roll Train" was featured in ads that began running for the CBS drama "Criminal Minds."< |
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