May 22
CREAM EARNS THEIR FIRST GOLD RECORD WITH THEIR SECOND ALBUM, ‘DISRAELI GEARS’ IN 1968, WHICH INCLUDES “SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE”, “STRANGE BREW” AND “TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES”.
TODAY IN 1971, THE ROLLING STONES ALBUM, ‘STICKY FINGERS’ STARTED A FOUR WEEK STAY AT #1 IN THE U.S. THE COVER DESIGN BY ANDY WARHOL FEATURED A PAIR OF JEANS WITH A WORKING ZIPPER ON THE ORIGINAL RELEASE.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BERNIE TAUPIN, LYRICIST FOR ELTON JOHN, WHO’S 74.
