Fw: Music History for May 4
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Music History for
May 4
1920 - The Symphony Society of New York presented a concert at the Paris Opera House. It was the first American orchestra to tour in Europe.?
1956 - Gene Vincent recorded "Be-Bop-A Lula" in Nashville, TN.?
1957 - The "Alan Freed Show" premiered on ABC-TV. It was the first prime-time network rock show.?
1959 -?Dick Clark?announced the first movie to be released from his production company. The film was "Harrison High."?
1959 - The winners of the first annual Grammy Awards were announced. The ceremony was held on both American coasts simultaneously.?
1964 - The Moody Blues formed in Birmingham, England.?
1985 - The Apollo Theater reopened with a 50th Anniversary grand reopening celebration. There was an associated television special entitled "Motown Salutes the Apollo."?
1987 - Paul Butterfield died of complications of a drug overdose at the age of 44.?
1991 - Phil Collins and Al Jarreau received Honorary Doctor of Music Degrees from Berklee College of Music during ceremonies in Boston.?
1992 - Dudu Mntowaziwayo Ndlovu (Dudu Zulu), a band member of Johnny Clegg & Savuka, died of a gunshot wound in Zululand, South Africa, at the age of 33.?
2000 - It was announced that KISS would auction off almost everything they own from its touring days. The auction was scheduled for June 24-25, 2000.?
Mary Live long and?prosper
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