MAY 22
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.
IN 1976, PAUL MCCARTNEY HIT #1 ON THE SINGLES CHARTS WITH “SILLY LOVE SONGS,” HIS TONGUE IN CHEEK ANSWER TO CRITICS—INCLUDING JOHN LENNON—WHO SAID HIS SONGS WERE ‘LIGHTWEIGHT.’ SILLY OR NOT, IT SPENT 5 WEEKS IN THE TOP SPOT.
AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BERNIE TAUPIN, LYRICIST FOR ELTON JOHN, WHO’S 75.