Monday, August 30, 2010

Today in Music History August 30th

1966 - The Beatles are on top of the Billboard Album chart for a 5th consecutive week with "Yesterday and Today".


1969 - Elvis Presley had the No.1 album in the UK with 'From Elvis in Memphis'



1970 - "War" by Edwin Starr started a 3 week run at #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100


1975 - KC and the Sunshine Band went to No.1 on the US singles chart with, 'Get Down Tonight', the group's first of five No.1's it made No.21 in the UK.



1986 - Steve Winwood went to No.1 on the US singles chart with, 'Higher Love', a No.13 hit in the UK.


2004 - The MTV Music Video Awards. Best Rock Video "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" by Jet.


Happy Birthday


Kitty Wells - 1919


John McNally - 1941 -singer, musician: guitar: The Searchers: Needles and Pins, Love Potion Number 9.

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