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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:24 +0000

February 15th, 1968 - John Lennon and George Harrison, joined by their wives, flew to India to study meditation under Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Ringo and Paul would later join them however

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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 — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:37:48 +0000

December 2nd, 1969 - Cindy Birdsong of the Supremes was kidnapped at knife-point by a man who worked maintenance in the building she lived in. She later escaped unharmed by jumping out of his car

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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 — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:00:24 +0000

October 12th
1965 - Working on Rubber Soul at Abbey Road Studios, The Beatles record ‘Run For Your Life’ in its entirety, in five takes, and another new Lennon song at the time called 'This Bird Has Flown’. The title would later get changed to ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird

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This Day in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 14:31:20 +0000

July 7th
1967 - Dusty Springfield begins a three-week residency at New York's Copacabana nightclub. Best known for her hit songs 'Son of a Preacher Man' and 'I Only Want to be With You', Springfield was one of the most successful British female performers, having six top 20 singles between 1963 and 1989.

1973 - Billy Preston starts a two week run at

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The Top 5 Most Requested Songs On The Big Show (Weekend of 6/16/12)

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

Here's the Top 5 Most Requested songs for the weekend of 6/15, 6/16 and 6/17/12. Thanks so much for calling in and giving your requests and dedications! The Top 5 Most Requested Songs On The Big Show (Weekend of 6/16/12) Buy on iTunes & Amazon Ringtones 1. Rod Stewart - Forever Young The Definitive Rod [...]

This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:11:52 +0000

June 16th
1970 - Mungo Jerry hits No.1 on the UK and Canadian singles charts with 'In The Summertime'. It wound only reach #3 on US charts but would go on to become the best selling UK single of 1970 spending seven weeks at No.1.

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:57:25 +0000

Janis Joplin - Photo by Evening Standard / Getty Images
JUNE 10TH
1966 - Janis Joplin, performs for the first time since joining Big Brother & the Holding Company as their new lead singer. Big Brother & the Holding Company were part of the 1965 San Francisco psychedelic music scene

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 19:29:05 +0000

April 6th
1968 - Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use.

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