December 2009, This Day In Rock
This Day In Rock
Hello Friends and Welcome To this End of the Year edition of This Day In Rock.In the last year there has been big winners;Lady GaGa, Taylor Swift and Susan Boyle. There has been big losers; Kanye West and Chris Brown.There was The Loss Of Michael Jackson That took The music world by surprise. But one thing never changes in music, The aged and experienced will be inevitably replaced by inexperienced and unseasoned youth. It always brings something fresh and new to the music world. What was controversy yesterday will be the norm for the music of today. Music Will always evolve and change and that is what makes it so great.With that being said Lets take that walk down Musical Memory lane one last time for the year of 2009.
On this day in 1955 "Unchained Melody" was named Top song by Billboard Magazine.
In 1961 Carl and the Passions renamed themselves the Beach Boys and on this day played their first show as the Beach Boys.
On this day in 1962 The Founders Of the Mamas & The Papas, Michelle and John Phillips are wed.
"I Feel Fine" by The Beatles goes gold on this day in 1965.
In 1966 "I'm A Believer" goes to #1 on this day.
On this day in 1972 TV Hosts The very first "Dick Clark New Years Rockin' Eve"
On this day in 1975 Elvis Presley performed a New Years Eve Concert in Michigan.
On this day in 1979 Bruce Springsteen Suffers a serious injury to his face when a firecracker is thrown onstage.
On this day in 1984 Def Leppard's Drummer Rick Allen Lost his Left arm in a horrible crash while racing on a Highway in the UK. He recovered and rejoined the group using a drum kit specifically adapted for him.
On this day in 1985 Rick Nelson was killed when his airplane crashed on the way to a New Years Eve show in Texas.
Well Friends that is all for today. Remember when you celebrate tonight If you Drink Don't Drive find someone who has not drank to get you home safely!Until next Year! ;)
PEACE!!!




