December 30, 1942: Mike Nesmith of the Monkees was born in Houston, Texas.
For the American made-for-television group, The Monkees, the date of December 30 held significance. Michael Nesmith was born on this day in 1942.
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Showing posts with label War. Show all posts
Showing posts with label War. Show all posts
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Music History Today: December 30, 2022
Monday, November 28, 2022
Music History Today: November 29, 2022
November 29, 1986: Billy Vera & The Beaters moved up Billboard's Hot 100, from Number 69 to 50, with "At This Moment."
Billy Vera & The Beaters released "At This Moment" in 1981. It stalled at Number 79 on the charts.
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Music History Today: August 23, 2022
August 23, 2003: Maroon 5 made their first appearance on Billboard's Hot 100 chart when "Harder to Breathe" entered at Number 76.
Maroon 5 vocalist Adam Levine admitted "Harder to Breathe" describes the band's frustration with their label during the making of their debut album, Songs About Jane.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Music History Today: August 22, 2021
August 22, 1970: Eric Burdon and War make it to Number 3 on the US chart with "Spill the Wine."
In 1969, Eric Burdon had a vision: a band that could speak out against the turmoil of inner-city violence and fractured race relations by providing an inclusive, utopian view of the world. This band could blend any genre, play any song, and write any lyrics that they pleased.
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| Eric Burdon & War |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Music History Today: February 17, 2021
February 17, 1976: The Eagles released Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975).
Forty-five years ago today, the Eagles released Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975). With it, they officially became the first band to be able to say that they'd “gone platinum.”
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Music History Today: February 10, 2021
February 10, 1990: Paula Abdul scored her third number 1 song, a year and a day after her first, with "Opposites Attract."
Back before she was best known as a judge on reality talent shows like American Idol or So You Think You Can Dance, Paula Abdul was one of the biggest pop stars of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Paula Abdul
Saturday, November 7, 2020
Music History Today: November 8, 2020
November 8, 1975: Elton John's Rock of the Westies became the second album in the Rock Era to debut at Number 1, following his Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy.
Rock of the Westies is not Elton John's best album of the '70s; it’s not even the best album he released in 1975.
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