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General => General discussion => Topic started by: Wraith on September 01, 2010, 12:42:57 PM
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ROCK HISTORY TODAY -
September 1st, 1955 - Alan Freed's 1st Anniversary Rock and Roll Party goes off at the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn. Many icons appeared on the bill like Chuck Berry, Tony Bennett, The Nutmegs, The Rhythmettes, The Cardinals and The Four Voices. Maybe old school for some but definately a path provider for much of the music we love today
September 1st, 1973 - Linda and Paul McCartney along began recording tracks for Wings' upcoming album "Band On The Run" at EMI studios in Scotland with Denny Laine.
September 1st, 1977 - The Rock group "Blondie" you know past Playboy Bunny 'Debra Harry', on this day they signed their first major record deal with Chrysalis Records.
September 1st, 1980 - After a 9 month tour 'Lindsay B' of 'Fleetwood Mac' announces "This is our last show for a long time" at the Hollywood Bowl
September 1st, 1984 - After 24 years of not getting in the billboards Tina Turner returned with the hit "Whats love got to do with it"... that album went on to win 3 Grammy's
September 1st, 2007 - the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas verified sponsorship of 2004 Indianapolis 500 champion "Buddy Rice" for the last two races of the 2007 Indycar Series
September 1st, 2009 - Guy Babylon (Elton Johns keyboardist), dies from heart failure while doing laps in his house pool in L.A California
Haha Fun Facts
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Haha you think anyone here gives a shit? :laugh:
Not speaking for myself, by the way ...
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Yeah fuck off.
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Yeah fuck off.
Behave. Some people might have found it interesting to know when Elton John's keyboardist died.