Showing posts with label John Sebastian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label John Sebastian. Show all posts

Sunday, May 7, 2023

Music History Today: May 8, 2023

May 8, 1993: Aerosmith's Get A Grip entered the US album chart at Number 1.
Get a Grip became Aerosmith's best-selling studio album worldwide, achieving sales of over 20 million copies.

Aerosmith  Get A Grip album cover 

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Music History Today: December 9, 2021

December 9, 2005: The movie Brokeback Mountain, musical score by Gustavo Santaolalla, opened in the US.
The music for Brokeback Mountain consists of seventeen tracks as well as songs from Bob Dylan covered by Willie Nelson and Roger Miller covered by Teddy Thompson & Rufus Wainwright

Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Music History Today: July 11, 2021

July 11, 1969: David Bowie released "Space Oddity" in the U.K., timing the release with the Apollo moon landing.
When the 22-year-old David Bowie penned Space Oddity, a song that would ultimately become a recognized classic, he was a burgeoning pop artist without a record deal.  A folk singer without a gig, a sometime mime, and a purveyor of ice creams. His first serious relationship, with the actress Hermione Farthingale, was in free fall.

David Bowie
David Bowie

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Music History Today: May 8, 2021

May 8, 1999: "Livin' la Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

On February 24th 1999, the TV lights at LA’s Shrine Auditorium powered up for the opening number at the 41st annual Grammy Awards. 

Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin