MUSIC History for TODAY July 27th: 1877 - Composer Ernst von Dohnanyi was born. 1942 - Peggy Lee recorded her first hit record Why Don’t You Do Right. 1959 - Santo and Johnny (Farina saw their one and only hit record the instrumental Sleepwalk released. 1974 - Lynyrd Skynyrds Sweet Home Alabama was released. 1976 - John Lennon finally had his request for permanent residency in the United States approved. 1976 - Bruce Springsteen sued his manager Mike Appel in Manhattens U.S. District Court for fraud and breach of contract. 1976 - Tina Turner files for a divorce from Ike. 1979 - Alice Coopers Indian art store in Scottsdale, Arizona was hit by a firebomb. 1981 - Stevie Nicks’ first solo album, Bella Donna, was released. 1983 - Madonnas self-titled debut album was released. 1983 - Metallica began their first tour entitled Kill em all for one. The tour ended on September 3, 1983. 1984 - Princes first movie, Purple Rain, opened in the U.S. 1986 - Queen became the first act since Louis Armstrong to play in Budapest, Hungary. 1991 - Jani Lane (Warrant) and Bobbie Brown were married. 1998 - It was announced that Dancin in the District, Nashvilles weekly downtown concert series, would become a 21-and-over event due to issues with underage drinking. 2000 - HBO aired NSYNC Live. The show was aired from New Yorks Madison Square Garden. 2007 - Paul Stanley (KISS) had to leave a concert due to his pulse being twice the normal level. The band performed as a trio with Gene Simmons singing all songs #AliceCooper #Metallica #Queen #PaulStanley #Kiss #NSYNC #BruceSpringsteen #StevieNicks #JohnLennon ##Prince #TinaTurner #BobbieBrown #LynyrdSkynyrd #Madonna talentedentertainers
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 20:38:16 +0000
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