Music History Today: May 15, 2023

May 15, 1980: The British mockumentary The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle about the Sex Pistols was released.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle centers around the Sex Pistols and their manager Malcolm McLaren. The movie's title was inspired by an article written by Skiffle musician Lonnie Donegan in the 1950s titled "Rock and Roll - It's a Swindle."

Music History Today: February 4, 2021

February 4, 1983: Karen Carpenter of The Carpenters died at age 32 of complications from anorexia.

After being called chubby as a teenager, Karen Carpenter began dieting. When she slimmed down from 145 to 120 lbs., her friends and family praised her weight loss. 

Karen Carpenter