Showing posts with label Pointer Sisters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pointer Sisters. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Music History Today: September 8, 2022

September 8, 2000: The movie Almost Famous premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.

The soundtrack album to the film Almost Famous features some of the biggest hits from that time.

Movie poster Almost Famous

Monday, October 25, 2021

Music History Today: October 25, 2021

October 25, 2003: Sheryl Crow entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with a cover of  "The First Cut is the Deepest."
Songwriter Cat Stevens penned and did a demo recording of “The First Cut Is The Deepest” in 1965. 
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow

Monday, May 24, 2021

Music History Today: May 25, 2021

May 25,1963: "Surfin' USA" by The Beach Boys made it to Number 3 on the US music hits chart.

The 1963 hit single "Surfin' USA  listed Beach Boy Brian Wilson as the sole composer of the track, but the melody was a complete replication of Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen.”

Beach Boys 1963
The Beach Boys

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Music History Today: February 24, 2021

February 24, 1975: Led Zeppelin released Physical Graffiti.

Is Led Zeppelin the world’s best rock band? That the question should even arise reflects not only this band’s status, but also the current state of the music. What’s the competition? The Rolling Stones. The Who. And?

Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin’s sixth album cover