Ziggy Stardust Is Televised - Music History Calendar - Event of the Day

 

1972 David Bowie performs "Starman" on Top Of The Pops, causing an uproar among the conservative British audience by singing with his arm coquettishly draped around the shoulder of guitarist Mick Ronson – a move that makes him as a household name overnight. Read the full story   More Events:   1973 In the UK, Queen release their self-titled debut album, along with their first single, "Keep Yourself Alive." The album is released in America on September 4.   1974 "Rock The Boat" by The Hues Corporation becomes the first disco song to top the Hot 100.   1977 Performing at Olympic Stadium in Montreal on the final stop of Pink Floyd's first stadium tour, Roger Waters spits on an unruly fan and excoriates the crowd for setting off fireworks. The experience inspires their next album, The Wall.   See More Events Click here for the previous post