BlogHide Resteemsendered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History - 22 Aug - Ringo Quits Beatles1968, 50 years ago - A sign of rising tensions among the Fab Four, Ringo Starr left The Beatles during The White Album recordings. In “Anthology”, Ringo cited feeling he was an outsider and not…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History: 1 Jul "The Band - Music from Big Pink"1968: 50 years ago today, The Band released their debut LP, “Music from Big Pink”. After backing Bob Dylan on his 1966 tour as The Hawks, The Band retreated to a pink-shingled rental home in…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Pop/Jazz Music History: 25 Jun - Ella Fitzgerald 'A-Tisket A-Tasket'1938: 80 years ago today, Ella Fitzgerald (with the Chuck Webb Orchestra) went to number one with her breakout hit "A-Tisket A-Tasket" , a re-worked nursery rhyme tune. #music #pop…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Pop Music History: 22 Jun - Herb Alpert 'This Guy's in Love with You'1968 - 50 years ago today, Herb Alpert had his first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘This Guy’s in Love with You’. It was also the first number one hit for A&M Records, and for…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Classical Music History: Jun 21 - Premier of Wagner’s 'Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’1868 - 150 years ago today Wagner’s opera “Meistersinger von Nuernberg” premiered in Munich, Germany to immediate acclaim and success. It is among his longest operas, with a running time of 4-1/2…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Music History: Jun 18 - "The LP"1948: 70 years ago today, Columbia records begins mass production of the "Microgroove" 33-1/3 rpm LP ("long player") record album. The decision was partly inspired by the desire to fit an entire…endered (25)in kimtrump • 6 years agoWish you were here...endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History: 13 Jun - Lightning Strikes Twice1998, 20 years ago today, lightning struck twice at Washington DC's RFK Stadium during the Tibetan Freedom Concert. 14 people required medical treatment due to the electrical storm, one, 25-year old…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History: Nelson Mandela 70th BDay1988 - 30 years ago “Freedomfest”, a musical tribute to then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela, was held at Wembley Stadium, London. The event was broadcast to 67 countries with an estimated audience of…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History: 9 Jun - "Some Girls"1978 - 40 years ago The Rolling Stones released their 14th studio album, "Some Girls" . It would go on to reach Billboard's number one spot, and become the Stones biggest selling album in the…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoToday in Rock Music History: 8 Jun - Top 100 Guitar Songs2008, Rolling Stone magazine published their curated list of the Top 100 Guitar Songs of all Time [Editor's note: my pick, Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water", did not make the list] What one song…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History: 1 Jun -- Mrs Robinson1968: 50 years ago Simon and Garfunkel's single Mrs. Robinson went to No. 1 on the US singles chart. This would be the duo's 2nd No. 1 hit ("The Sound Of Silence" hit No. 1 on Jan 1 of that…endered (25)in bowie • 6 years agoSeen entering Hoboken NJ from Jersey City on Jersey Aveendered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Rock Music History: May 311963 - 55 years ago today Dick Dale, the King of Surf Guitar, released "Let's Go Trippin". It's release would be the commercial start of California's Surf Music craze. Two months later the Beach…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoThis Day in Classical Music History: 25 May - Gilbert & Sullivan’s "H.M.S. Pinafore"1878: 140 years ago Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic opera “H.M.S. Pinafore” premiered at the Opera Comique in London. The opera saw poor ticket sales at first, supposedly due to a summer heat wave making…endered (25)in music • 6 years ago**This Day in Rock History: 25 May - Coldplay "Safety"**1998: 20 years ago Coldplay published their first release, a 3-song EP called "Safety". It was intended as a demo for the music industry. Only 500 pressings were made of the EP, but all three songs…endered (25)in music • 6 years agoToday in Rock Music History 24 May: Van Halen “OU812”1988: 30 years ago today Van Halen released their 8th studio album, and 2nd with Sammy Hagar as lead singer, “OU812”. The album’s original title, “Bone” was nixed by drummer Alex Van Halen.…endered (25)in music • 6 years ago*** Today in rock music history 19 May: Dire Straits 'Sultans of Swing' ****** Today in rock music history 19 May: *** 1978, 40 years ago, Dire Straits' debut single "Sultans of Swing" was officially released. However, it did not chart until its re-release in January…endered (25)in music • 6 years ago*** Today in rock music history 17 May: George Harrison "Wonderwall" ****** Today in rock music history 17 May: *** 1968, 50 years ago the movie Wonderwall premiered at Cannes Film Festival. The movie is best known for its George Harrison-composed soundtrack.…endered (25)in music • 6 years ago*** Today in Rock Music History 15 May - Neal Diamond ****** Today in music history 15 May *** 2008: 10 years ago Neal Diamond scored his first number one charting LP with "Home Before Dark". This was his career 27th studio album, released at age 67…
