On this day in 1978 – Billy Joel went to No.1 on the US album chart with his sixth studio album, ’52nd Street’. His first US No.1 album was also the first commercial album to be released on compact disc (by Sony Music Entertainment) and won Joel the 1979 Grammy for Album of the Year.
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Songwriters Hall Of Fame Reveals 2025 Nominees
The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the list of nominees for induction at its 2025 Induction & Awards Gala in New York City.
Bryan Adams, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, The Doobie Brothers, Eminem, David Gates, Janet Jackson, Tommy James, Mike Love, Alanis Morissette, N.W.A., and Steve Winwood have been nominated in the Performing Songwriters category.
Walter Afanasieff, Steve Barri and P.F. Sloan, Mike Chapman, Sonny Curtis, Tom Douglas, Franne Golde, Ashley Gorley, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter, Tony Macaulay, Roger Nichols, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, and Narada Michael Walden are the nominees in this year’s Non-Performing Songwriters category.
A songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 20 years after their first significant commercial release of a song.
Eligible voting members will have until midnight EST on December 22 to turn in ballots, with their choices of up to three nominees in each of the songwriter and performing songwriter categories.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1980 – Blondie Hits Number One with ‘The Tide Is High’
On this day in 1980 – Blondie had their fifth UK No.1 single and third No.1 of this year with ‘The Tide Is High’ a song written by reggae star John Holt, also a No.1 in the US.
H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: JOAN
This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Joan”, a sweet 4 year old tabby who loves attention, loves to cuddle and would love to find her furr-ever home! Joan gets along great with other cats, doesn’t mind dogs, and loves kids. Joan is housetrained, fully vetted, spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home.
If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Joan or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.
And because Joan is the Pet of the Week, the adoption fee is only $30 this week!
Check out our visit about Joan with Shanna & Nicole from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:
David Gilmour Addresses Theory ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ Syncs Up With ‘Wizard Of Oz’
During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” legendary musician David Gilmour discussed the theory that Pink Floyd’s 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon was written to sync perfectly with the movie The Wizard of Oz.
Thanks to the “Dark Side of the Rainbow” theory first widely publicized in a 1995 article by Charles Savage in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, it is believed that if you start Dark Side of the Moon at the exact moment the MGM lion roars at the beginning of The Wizard of Oz, the music syncs nearly perfectly with the scenes in the classic film.
When Fallon asked Gilmour whether Pink Floyd intentionally recorded their album to sync with the 1939 movie, the Rock & Roll of Hall of Famer joked, “Well, of course it was.”
He then went on to reveal that he and his wife, Polly Samson, have tried it out. “We listened to it, Polly and I, years ago.”
After Fallon asked again if it was purposely planned, Gilmour said, “No. I only heard about that years later. Someone said you put the needle on … and on the third roar of the MGM lion, you put the needle on for the beginning of Dark Side and there’s these strange synchronicities that happen.”
“There are these strange coincidences,” he admitted.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1981 – The Police Score Their 4th Hit
On this day in 1981 – The Police had their fourth UK No.1 single with ‘Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic’, a No.3 hit in the US.
The B-52’s Announce 2025 Las Vegas Residency Dates
The B-52’s have announced five 2025 dates for their highly successful residency at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
The World’s Greatest Party Band, which will be playing their final three Las Vegas shows for the current year on November 13, 15, and 16, will return to The Venetian Resort venue in April 2025 to perform on April 11, 12, 16, 18 and 19.
During the residency, the band will perform a set of hits, including “Rock Lobster,” “Private Idaho,” “Love Shack,” and more.
The shows are scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm.
Presales start on Tuesday, November 12th at 10 am local time. Tickets are priced at $49.50, plus applicable fees, and will go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 15th at 10 am PT via Ticketmaster.
The B-52’s 2024 – 2025 Dates:
11/13 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
11/15 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
11/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
12/14 – Athens, GA @ Akins Arena
04/11 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/18 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
04/19 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Venetian Theatre
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1981 – U2 Starts North American Tour
On this day in 1981 – U2 kicked off a 23 date North American ‘October’ tour at JB Scott’s in Albany, New York.
Billy Joel, Sting To Play One Night-One Stage Concert In Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Brewers have announced Billy Joel and Sting will perform a One Night-One Stage concert, produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, at American Family Field on April 26, 2025.
The iconic musicians will each perform their most beloved songs from throughout their illustrious careers. The show marks Joel’s first time in Milwaukee since he performed at the ballpark in 2019. Sting last performed in the city in 2016.
“American Family Field is recognized as a premier entertainment venue with a record of hosting top touring acts throughout its history,” said Brewers President – Business Operations Rick Schlesinger. “We are excited to welcome Billy Joel and Sting back to the city of Milwaukee and know that their performances will make for a memorable evening of music at the ballpark.”
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on November 15 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi card members will have access to presale tickets beginning November 11 at 10 am until November 14 at 9 am through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.
Sting.com members will have a presale beginning November 12 at 10 am.
Source: RTT Music News
On this day in 1972 – Berry Oakley dies following motorcycle crash
On this day in 1972 – The Allman Brothers Band bass player Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus at the same intersection as former band member Duane Allman, who had died a year earlier. Oakley was 24 years old.
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