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In 1990, Sinead O’Connor was at No. 1 on the UK singles chart with “Nothing Compares 2 U.” Her version of the Prince-penned song was also...
‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ was released on September 10 as the lead single from Nevermind, the band’s major label debut on DGC Records. The song did...
On February 22nd 1971, George Harrison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “My Sweet Lord.” The song from his album All Things Must...
On Oct 13th 1965, The Who recorded ‘My Generation’, at Pye studios, London. When released as a single it reached No.2 on the UK chart, held...
On June 17-19 in 1967, the city was the venue of the three day Monterey Pop Festival. All the proceeds went to charity when all the...
On Dec 1st 1964, The Who played the first of 22 consecutive Tuesday night gigs at The Marquee Club in London. The band were paid £50...
Here’s a great pop quiz question for you: the singer married a mud wrestler, the bass player married a Playboy Bunny, and the drummer married an...
Led Zeppelin’s 1972 Australasian Tour was the only tour of Australia and New Zealand by the British rock band. The group had built up a loyal...
On 28th Oct 1989, Janet Jackson started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, only one of...
Between the 26 and 31 August 1970, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, (his last ever UK appearance), Donovan, Jethro Tull, Miles Davis, Arrival, Cactus, Family,...
On 16th December 1993, MTV aired Nirvana’s “Unplugged” session for the first time. The album featured an acoustic performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New...
On 10th July 1965, The Rolling Stones started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’, the...
On 10 January 1956, Elvis Presley made his first recordings for RCA Records at The Methodist Television, Radio and TV Studios, 1525 McGavock Street, Nashville. “Heartbreak...
Although Jim Gordon does not have the name recognition of a top rock star, from the early ’60s through the dawn of the ’80s, he was...
