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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 17:30:40 +0000

February 2nd, 1976 - Genesis releases 'A Trick Of The Tail', their 7th studio album and the first featuring drummer and lead vocalist Phil Collins.

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 16:06:25 +0000

December 15th, 1956 - A phrase is born when Elvis Presley gave his final performance on a live radio program in Louisiana. At the end of the show, the DJ uttered the now legendary phrase "Elvis has left the building." Presley had made 50 appearances on that particular radio show throughout his career.

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:20:24 +0000

November 23rd, 1974 - Billy Swan becomes a one hit wonder with the start of his two week run at No. 1 with 'I Can Help'. The song was also a hit in Australia and Europe, and was shockingly successful in Norway, where it charted for 37 weeks

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:43:05 +0000

November 16th, 1974 - John Lennon hits No.1 on the singles chart with 'Whatever Gets You Through The Night.' Elton John played on the session and had made a deal with Lennon that they would have to play live together if the song ever reached No.1.

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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:24:53 +0000

October 19th, 1966: The Yardbirds land in New York for their 1st US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. However, after only two dates of the tour, Beck developed acute tonsillitis and had to quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, which would give Rod Stewart his first major exposure.

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 14:00:38 +0000

August 18th
1962 - Ringo Starr makes his first appearance with The Beatles and with that, the Beatles as we know them are finally complete. It was at the Horticultural Society dance in England after having a two-hour rehearsal in preparation.

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 14:38:25 +0000

June 2nd
1967 - David Bowie releases his self titled debut album in the UK. This is the same day The Beatles, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", came out. "David Bowie" would later be released in the US in August and was a commercial failure at the time.

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:24:48 +0000

February 26th
1965 - Guitarist Jimmy Page released a solo single called 'She Just Satisfies' in the UK. Page played all the instruments on it except for the drums, and produced the track, as well as singing lead vocals.

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