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This Weekend In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:37:42 +0000

March 17th, 1978 - U2 wins a talent contest in Dublin. They won $850.00 and a chance to audition for CBS Ireland. The Limerick Civic Week Pop Competition was sponsored by The Evening Express and Guinness Harp Lager.

This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:05:50 +0000

January 15th
1967 - The Rolling Stones perform "Let's Spend the Night Together" on The Ed Sullivan Show. However, CBS' censors convince Mick Jagger he should sing the less salacious line "Let's spend some time together."

Today In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 02:50:46 +0000

November 5th

1965 - Decca Records releases the Who's new single, "My Generation." The words still haunt Pete Townshend decades later.

1977 - Abba top the British singles chart with "The Name of the Game