September 2009, This Day In Rock
This Day In Rock
Hello friends and welcome to This Day In Rock. It is Thursday which means the week is almost over and the weekend is almost here. lets take that walk down musical memory lane shall we?
The BBC in Britain Banned "Monster Mash" by Bobby Boris Pickett in 1962. After Much protest they finally gave in. I cant seem to figure it out, what is offensive about that song? Anyhow it went on to be a hit there and here also!
In 1964 Rod Stewart lays down his first record on vinyl called "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl".
On this day in 1966 The Ed Sullivan show featured The Rolling Stones. Their guitar player Brian Wilson Played with a cast on his hand. Hmmm was it live or Memorex? Just a little joke there!
"The Last Train To Clarksville" by The Monkees was released on this date in 1966. It climbed quickly to #1. The song Was originally written as a protest to the Vietnam War by its song songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
In 1967 on this day "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles sells one million.
On this day in 1975 The song "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" By Elton John is awarded a Gold Record.
On this Day in 1979 ABBA Begin their long awaited and highly anticipated U.S. tour. Sadly they would break up the next year in 1980.
In 1988 a song written for Don Everly's daughter Erin Everly arrived at the #1 position on this day. The song was "Sweet Child O' Mine" , The band was Guns N' Roses!
Well Friends That's All for today, until Tomorrow...
PEACE!!!!!!




