March 17 |
Today in 1978, U2 won a local talent contest, which got them studio time for their first demo recordings. They also earned the chance to audition for CBS Records in Ireland, although the label passed on signing them.
In 1967, The Beatles were well into the sessions for Sgt.Pepper, recording the strings and backing vocals for “She’s Leaving Home.”
And the late Paul Kantner, guitarist and founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, was born today in 1941.
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