Carole King's Landmark Tapestry Hits #1 - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

1971 Carole King's album Tapestry hits #1 in the US, where it stays for 15 weeks. Read the full story   More Events:   1948 Folk artist Nick Drake is born in Rangoon, Burma. Raised in England, the mercurial and highly influential musician releases three albums before his death in 1974.   1999 In an interview published in Melody Maker, Britney Spears says, "I would have to be totally happy in every aspect before I would get married. I believe marriage is for life." She ends up getting married twice... in 2004.   2010 Backstreet Boys join New Kids on the Block at NKOTB's show in Radio City Music Hall. The response is so great that the re-formed bands begin touring together... as NKOTBSB.   See More Events Click here for the previous post

 

Rockers Rally For "No Nukes" - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

1982 As part of the "No Nukes" movement during the Cold War, the largest political rally in US history takes place when about 750,000 people go to New York's Central Park for the Rally for Nuclear Disarmament, which features performances by Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and Gary "U.S." Bonds. Read the full story   More Events:   1999 Jennifer Lopez hits #1 in America with her first single, "If You Had My Love," which stays on top for five weeks.   2009 At the Bonnaroo festival, Beastie Boys play together for the last time, as Adam Yauch (MCA) is soon diagnosed with cancer.   1965 Sonny and Cher make their US television debut, singing "Just You" on American Bandstand.   See More Events

Paul McCartney And Stevie Wonder Are Together In Perfect Harmony - Music History - Calendar Event of the Day

 

1982 The racial-harmony anthem "Ebony And Ivory," by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, hits #1 in the US. Read the full story   More Events:   1975 Fleetwood Mac play their first concert with new members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks at a show in El Paso, Texas.   1948   1986 Run-DMC release their Raising Hell album, featuring the groundbreaking rap reworking of "Walk This Way." It's the first rap album to go Platinum and also the first to crack the Top 10, climbing to #3.   See More Events

 

Brian Johnson Replaces Bon Scott In AC/DC - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

1980 Brian Johnson of the band Geordie gets a new, slightly more high-profile gig: replacing the deceased Bon Scott in AC/DC. Johnson's first album with the band is Back In Black, which becomes the second-best selling album worldwide behind Thriller. Read the full story   More Events:   1973 Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, who have a hit with "The Cover Of 'Rolling Stone'," appear on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.   1993 "A Whole New World" from the Disney animated film Aladdin wins the Academy Award for Best Song. Click here for the previous post

Iconic Stones Logo Appears For First Time - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

1971 The Rolling Stones' lips and tongue logo appears for the first time when it is used on VIP passes for their show at the Marquee Club in London. Read the full story   More Events:   1995   1983 Thanks to heavy rotation on MTV, Duran Duran have their first American hit when "Hungry Like The Wolf" hits #3 on the Hot 100.   1977 "Rich Girl" hits #1 in America, giving Hall & Oates their first of six chart-toppers on the Hot 100.   See More Events Clicvk here for the previous post

Man In Motion Tour Inspires A #1 Hit - Music History - Calendar Event of The Day

 

1985 In Vancouver, the Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen begins his "Man In Motion" tour to raise money for spinal cord research. Inspired by his quest, fellow Canadian David Foster works with John Parr to write a tribute song to Hansen for the film St. Elmo's Fire. Read the full story   More Events:   2000 With the release of their third album, No Strings Attached, 'N Sync smashes the Backstreet Boys' record for first-week sales with 2.4 million copies sold - almost double the amount BSB garnered with their 1999 album, Millennium. 'N Sync's record holds for 15 years until Adele pushes more than 3 million units of 25.   1997 The movie Selena debuts in theaters, chronicling the life of the late Tejano singer, who was murdered two years earlier by the former president of her fan club. Jennifer Lopez is lauded for her breakout performance in the title role, which inspires her to pursue a singing career of her own.   1994 Bruce Springsteen wins an Oscar for the song "Streets of Philadelphia" from the Tom Hanks movie Philadelphia.   See More Events Click here for the previous post