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On this day in 1975 - Elton John Hits Number One with 'Rock of the Westies'
Nov 07, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1975 - Elton John started a three week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Rock Of The Westies', the singers tenth studio album and seventh US No.1 contained…
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On this day in 1993 - Meat Loaf hits No.1 with 'I'd' Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That).
Nov 06, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1993 - Meat Loaf was at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'd' Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That). The track was also a No.1 in over…
On this day in 1994 - Sheryl Crow Makes Her Top 40 Debut
Nov 05, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1994 - Sheryl Crow scored her first Top 10 single when 'All I Wanna Do' when it entered the charts at No.4. The US singer-songwriter went on to become the first…
On this day in 1992 - Bon Jovi releases 'Keep The Faith' album
Nov 03, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1992 - Bon Jovi released their fifth studio album, Keep The Faith, which spent a total of 49 weeks on the US chart. The album produced three Top 40 hits: 'Keep…
On this day in 2005 - John Lennon's 'Abbey Road' Suit Auctioned
Oct 31, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 2005 - The white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album sold for $118,000 (£66,385) at an auction in Las Vegas. And an Austin…
On this day in 1982 - Men At Work Hit Number One with their Debut Single
Oct 30, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1982 - Australian band Men At Work went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Who Can It Be Now'' the group's first US No.1, a No.45 hit in the…
On this day in 2014 - Phil Collins Hand Over Collection to Texas Museum
Oct 29, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 2014 - Phil Collins handed over his large collection of Alamo memorabilia to a Texas museum, calling the donation the end of a six-decade "journey". "I'm 64," he said of his…
On this day in 1972 - Stevie Wonder releases 'Talking Book'
Oct 28, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1972 - Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album Talking Book. The album's first track, 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life', hit No.1 on the Billboard charts, and earned Wonder…
On this day in 1975 - Bruce Springsteen on cover of both Time & Newsweek
Oct 27, 2025 by Bob Ballard
On this day in 1975 - After releasing the single and album Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen had the rare honor of simultaneous covers on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the US. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxuThNgl3YA[/embed]
Born on this day in 1936 - Bill Wyman
Oct 24, 2025 by Bob Ballard
Born on this day in 1936 - English musician Bill Wyman, who was the bass guitarist with The Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1993. Wyman was part of the band's first stable lineup and performed…
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