On 8 December 1980, John Lennon was shot five times by 25-year-old Mark David Chapman outside The Dakota, the apartment building in New York City where John and Yoko Ono lived. Chapman had been stalking Lennon for days outside the building and asked for an autograph as Lennon walked through the courtyard. Returning from the Record Plant studios where they had been working, John and Yoko had been dropped by […]
British musician Denny Laine, a co-founding member of the rock bands The Moody Blues and Wings, died on Tuesday at the age of 79 “My darling husband passed away peacefully early this morning,” Laine’s wife, Elizabeth Hines, wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday. “I was at his bedside, holding his hand as I played his favorite Christmas songs for him.” https://www.instagram.com/p/C0endijr_aN/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The English musician, born Oct. 29, 1944, took […]
On Monday (Dec. 4), Brenda Lee made history when her classic holiday chestnut, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time — 65 years after the song’s release. Lee, whose indomitable spirit and powerful voice, even as a child, earned her the nickname “Little Miss Dynamite,” recorded “Rockin’” when she was just 13. Now, at age 78, she’s watching as the song, promoted by […]
As the lead guitarist in a group for which the guitar solos weren't the most striking aspect, it's no wonder Harrison was known as "the quiet Beatle." But along with well-constructed, rockabilly-rooted solos, he also contributed the occasional lead vocal on early Beatles recordings such as "Roll Over Beethoven" and "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You." And while not as prolific as the legendary songwriting team of John Lennon […]
Solid Gold Countdown 1982 with commercials A countdown of the top 40 songs of 1982 hosted by Rex Smith & Marilyn McCoo. ORIGINALLY AIRED: February 15, 1983 Performers include Laura Branigan (Gloria); Air Supply(Even the Night Are Better); Hall & Oates (You Make my Dreams); Sheena Easton(You Could Have Been with Me); Men at Work (Who Can it be Now); Go-Go's (We got the Beat); The Motels (Only the Lonely); […]
21 November 1990 Mick Jagger married Jerry Hall in Bali. The marriage was declared 'null and void' on 13th August 1999 after a judge ruled that the six- hour ceremony in Bali was never registered. Jerry and Mick first met in 1976 when they were both romantically entangled with other people. Jerry was engaged to Bryan Ferry, and Mick was married to his wife Bianca. Mick and Bianca had Jerry […]
1995 Frank Sinatra's all-star 80th birthday tribute is held in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, featuring Bob Dylan performing "Restless Farewell" (at the request of Sinatra; Dylan wanted to perform Sinatra's "That's Life") and Paula Abdul singing "Luck Be A Lady." Afterwards, Dylan and fellow performer Bruce Springsteen, along with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, are invited back to the crooner's home. (Sinatra's actual birthday isn't until December 12th.) […]
November 17th 2023 Tony Christie has announced his first album in 12 years, ‘We Still Shine’. The 80-year-old singer feared he'd have to stop working when he was diagnosed with dementia in 2021, however, he's proved himself wrong, as he unveils his new country-inspired album. Set for release on February 16, 2024, the album – a follow-up to 2011’s ‘Now's the Time!’ - was produced by long-time collaborator and close […]
On November 14, 1987, George Michael – formerly one half of the bestselling duo, Wham! – proved his power as a solo artist by topping the UK album chart with his debut, Faith. Written and produced primarily by the pop star, Faith was embraced by critics around the globe and earned a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1989. On the US charts, the album topped the Billboard […]
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