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Friday, June 23, 2023

Monday, February 20, 2023

Music History Today: February 21, 2023

February 21, 1981: REO Speedwagon's ninth album, Hi Infidelity, replaced John Lennon's Double Fantasy atop Billboard's 200 album chart for the next 15 weeks.
Hi Infidelity hit commercial pay-dirt for the Illinois-based group REO Speedwagon.

REO Speedwagon Hi Infidelity album cover art

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Music History Today: February 21, 2022

February 21, 1987: Chicago peaked at number 3 on the Billboard's Hot 100 with "Will You Still Love Me?" 

"Will You Still Love Me?" was Chicago's first top-ten hit following the departure of Peter Cetera. 

Jason Scheff
Jason Scheff

Monday, November 15, 2021

Music History Today: November 16, 2021

November 16, 1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience's LP Electric Ladyland hits Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart.
Jimi Hendrix's third and final album with the original Experience found him taking his funk and psychedelic sounds to the absolute limit. The result was not only one of the best rock albums of the era, but also Hendrix's original musical vision at its absolute apex.

Jimi Hendrix Experience's LP Electric Ladyland

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Music History Today: February 21, 2021

February 21, 2001: U2 captured Grammys for Record and Song of the Year with "Beautiful Day."

“We’re back, re-applying for the job of best band in the world,” U2 frontman Bono announced onstage at London’s Astoria Theatre on the night of February 7, 2001. 
Beatiful Day by U2 Ecru poster band walking on grass with overlay