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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:00:47 +0000

April 26th, 1980 - Blondie is at No.1 with 'Call Me'. It would be the band's biggest selling single to date and was used in the Richard Gere flick 'American Gigolo'. Originally, Stevie Nicks

This Day in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:00:44 +0000

September 22nd
1958 - Elvis Presley gives one last press conference in Brooklyn at the Military Ocean Terminal, with special permission from the Army. He then joined the rest of the 3rd Armored Division on the USS General Randall for a voyage to Bremerhaven, Germany.

This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:51:12 +0000

September 3rd
1966 - Donovan hits No.1 on the US singles chart and No.2 in the UK with 'Sunshine Superman'. Written for his soon to be wife Linda Lawrence, the track featured Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page

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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:44:40 +0000

January 27th
1968 - The Bee Gees play their first American gig at California's Anaheim Convention Center, making $50,000.
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