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Fw: Music History for April 30

Mary Landers All Messages By This Member #13885 From: Jackie Schmitt Music History for April 30 1940 - Jimmy Dorsey and his band recorded the song "Contrasts."? 1941 - At Decca Studios, Charlie Parker made his first commercial recording with the Jay McShann group. The songs were "Hootie Blues" and "Swingmatism."? 1953 - Frank Sinatra and arranger Nelson Riddle teamed up for the first time.? 1957 - Elvis recorded "Jailhouse Rock."? 1960 - Fats Domino recorded "Walking to New Orleans."? 1965 - The Kinks began their first British tour.? 1965 - Herman's Hermits and the Zombies began their first U.S. tour.? 1976 - In Memphis, TN, Bruce Springsteen jumped a fence at Graceland in an attempt to see his idol,?Elvis Presley.? 1970 - Twiggs Lyndon was arrested on murder charges after stabbing a club manager over an alleged breach of contract. Lyndon was the road manager for the Allman Brothers.? 1977 - In Pontiac, Michigan, Led Zeppelin played a show to an audience of 77,229. The event set a new record for attendance at a single-act concert.? 1987 - Madonna's "La Isla Bonita" became her 11th consecutive top five single.? 1987 - The Beatles'?Help!,?Rubber Soul?and?Revolver?were released on compact disc.? 1988 - Pink Floyd's?Dark Side of the Moon?fell out of the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in 725 weeks. 1992 - Madonna's bustier was stolen from Fredrick's of Hollywood. A $1,000 reward was offered for its return.? 1998 - The Oak Ridge Boys performed in Washington, DC, at the 50th anniversary ceremony of the American Red Cross' blood services.? 1999 - Darrell Sweet (Nazareth) died of a heart attack as the band arrived for a show in New Albany, IN.? 2002 - Vanessa Carlton's debut album?Be Not Nobody?was released.? 2004 - In Los Angeles, CA, Courtney Love (Hole) entered a plea of "not guilty" for two charges of felony drug possession.? 2016 - In Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, a life-sized bronze statue of Bon Scott (AC/DC) was unveiled in Bellies Brae Car Park during the 10th anniversary of the Bonfest music festival.? Mary Live long and?prosper

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