July 26
TODAY IN 1975 THE EAGLES ENJOY THEIR FIRST U.S. #1 ALBUM WHEN “ONE OF THESE NIGHTS” TOPS THE BILLBOARD CHART FOR THE FIRST OF FIVE WEEKS. THE LP WOULD YIELD THREE TOP 10 SINGLES: “ONE OF THESE NIGHTS”, “LYIN’ EYES” AND “TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT”.
IN 1986, PETER GABRIEL IS #1 ON THE U.S. SINGLES CHART WITH “SLEDGEHAMMER.” THE SONG IS NOMINATED FOR THREE GRAMMY AWARDS WHILE THE VIDEO WINS A RECORD NINE MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS.
A COUPLE OF BIG ROCKSTARS ARE CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS TODAY – SIR MICK JAGGER OF THE ROLLING STONES TURNS 81 TODAY AND ROGER TAYLOR, DRUMMER FOR QUEEN, TURNS 75.