Music History Today: September 6, 2021

September 6, 1975:  "Main Title (Theme From “Jaws”)" by John Williams jumps from number 65 to 44 as the novelty tune "Mr. Jaws" by Dickie Goodman enters at Number 49  on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

What got you? The terrifying poster? That two-note theme music? The shot of that poor girl's legs from the shark's point of view? All of the above?

Music History Today: November 14, 2020

November 14, 1990: Pete Townshend of The Who tells Newsweek that he is bisexual. He calls his song "Rough Boys" a "coming-out."

Pete Townshend, the uncompromising and prolifically outspoken leader of iconic rock group The Who, has never been one to keep his opinions quiet. 

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  Pete Townshend