The Animals Take Folk Song "The House Of The Rising Sun" To #1 - Music History Calendar - Event of The Day

 

1964 British group The Animals hit #1 in America with "The House Of The Rising Sun," a folk song set in New Orleans about either a brothel or a prison. Read the full story   More Events:   1991 Guitarist C.C. DeVille is kicked out of Poison after he sabotages their performance at the MTV Video Music Awards by playing "Talk Dirty To Me" instead of "Unskinny Bop" as planned. DeVille rejoins the band five years later.   1989 Soundgarden release Louder Than Love, the first grunge album on a major label (A&M).   1945 Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Scaduto get married. The couple become one of the most successful songwriting teams in pop music, with over 700 songs published, including "Wake Up Little Susie" and "Bye Bye Love."   See More Events Click here for the last post