this day in music
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This Day in 1981: The White House Record Library Rocks
On this day in 1981, the White House issued a memo about an upcoming reception which – in longstanding political tradition – completely buried its most important fact. The announcement in question was that they would be holding a reception...
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This Day in 1981: The Dream Syndicate Jam for the First Time
35 years ago today, the original lineup of The Dream Syndicate had their very first jam session together. This is not to say that the band played their first proper show on this date, mind you. That wouldn’t happen until...
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This Day in 2003: Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne Top the UK Singles Chart
13 years ago today, Ozzy Osbourne and Kelly Osbourne became one of the rare father-daughter duos to ascend to the top of the UK Singles chart, doing so with a song that Ozzy had originally recorded as a member of...
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This Day in 1987: The Jesus and Mary Chain get booted off American TV
29 years ago today, The Jesus and Mary Chain took a pass on a chance at gaining a slightly larger American fanbase because they refused to concede to a demand by CBS. Unless you were an obsessive Anglophile in the...
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This Day in 2012: Led Zeppelin & Obama
As we sit on the precipice of Donald Trump’s presidency, now would seem to be a very good time to reminisce about how Led Zeppelin and Barack Obama were hanging out together exactly four years ago today. Yes, it was...
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This Day in 1966: The Doors Sign with Elektra Records
50 years ago today, The Doors signed the contract that made them members of the Elektra Records roster, creating a partnership that has worked out quite nicely for the band, for the label, and for the fans as well. Although...
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This Day in 1984: Chaka Khan Breaks With “I Feel For You”
32 years ago today, Chaka Khan’s cover of a 1979 Prince track began its breakthrough beyond the R&B charts and onto the Billboard Hot 100, a voyage which would ultimately take it all the way to the #3 spot. Recorded...
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This Day in 1975: David Bowie takes on Cher
41 years ago today, David Bowie made one of the most memorable TV appearances of his career, teaming with Cher to deliver a medley of seemingly-incongruous songs that is one of the true must-see moments of ‘70s variety-show history. Although...
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On This Day in 1972: David Bowie records “The Jean Genie”
44 years ago today, David Bowie recorded the song that would go on to serve as the first single for his ALADDNI SANE album. Co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott, “The Jean Genie” was – per no less an authority...
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