1924 – George Gershwin he completed “Rhapsody in Blue” at the age of 26.
1964 – Long John Baldry founded Hoochie Coochie Men.
1971 – Black Sabbath released his second studio album, “Paranoid”, in the USA. With hits such as “War Pigs”, “Iron Man” and the title track, the album cemented their status as giants of heavy metal.
1972 – David Bowie released “Changes”, a single from his fourth studio album, “Hunky Dory”.
1980 – Pink Floyd released “Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)” in the USA. With a creepy children’s choir echoing the mythic chorus (“we don’t need education, we don’t need mind control”), combined with a disco-influenced bassline, the song became the British band’s only hit to reach number one in America.
1997 – Prince appeared on the Rosie O’Donnell show.
1997 – Debut single Spice Girls “Wannabe” was released in the United States.
2020 – Neil PeartRush’s drummer and songwriter, and one of rock’s greatest drummers, has died at the age of 67 after a battle with brain cancer. Known for his technical prowess, Peart was adored for his epic live solo performances that often included unusual rhythms and complex arrangements.
Source: balkanrock.com
