DECEMBER 1
TODAY IN 1971, JOHN LENNON RELEASED HIS SINGLE, “HAPPY (CHRISTMAS) (WAR IS OVER)” IN AMERICA. ORIGINALLY A PROTEST SONG ABOUT THE VIETNAM WAR, IT’S BECOME A HOLIDAY STAPLE IN THE YEARS SINCE.
IN 1977, DURING A NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SIXTH ALBUM ‘NEWS OF THE WORLD’ QUEEN PLAY THE FIRST OF TWO NIGHTS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN.
AND HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY TO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAMER, JOHN DENSMORE, BEST KNOWN AS THE DRUMMER OF THE DOORS, WHO APPEARED ON EVERY RECORDING MADE BY THE BAND.