I had looked forward to the 121212 concert since it was announced about a month ago. The lineup got better by the day and the money raised for Sandy victims reached $30 million before the first act even took the stage. This event definitely lived up to the hype.
The Rolling Stones will perform at The Prudential Center in Newark on December 13th and 15th. This weekend we're featuring Jersey's favorite "Stone's" hits on New Jersey 101.5. To honor the occasion, I've dug up some fun Rolling Stone's trivia. Enjoy!
October 6th
1969 - George Harrison's hits a milestone in his career when his song 'Something' was released as the "A" side of a Beatles' 45, a first for Harrison. Along with Lennon and McCartney's Come Together
September 7th
1971 - David Bowie begins his recording sessions at Trident Studios in London for the concept album 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars'. The album is loosely based on a story of a fictional rock star
August 10th
1963 - Little Stevie Wonder starts his three week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Fingertips part II'. At the age of 13, this makes him the youngest singer to top the charts.
August 5th
1969 - George Harrison uses his new Moog synthesizer at Abbey Road studios in the recording of their song 'Because'. The Beatles are finishing their 11th studio album 'Abbey Road'
July 6th
1966 - The Rolling Stones play at the War Memorial Hall in Syracuse. During the performance they allegedly desecrate the American flag by dragging it across the stage.
June 15th
1956 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet at a church dinner in Liverpool, England where Lennon asks McCartney to join his group The Quarrymen.