APRIL 30
IN 1976, THE WHO’S DRUMMER, KEITH MOON, PAID NINE CAB DRIVERS TO BLOCK- OFF BOTH ENDS OF A NEW YORK STREET SO HE COULD “SAFELY” THROW THE CONTENTS OF HIS HOTEL ROOM OUT OF THE WINDOW.
TODAY 2008, A WOMAN, WHO WAS GIVEN THE HANDWRITTEN WORDS TO “GIVE PEACE A CHANCE” BY JOHN LENNON IN 1969, ANNOUNCED PLANS TO SELL THEM AT A CHRISTIE’S AUCTION. LENNON TOLD HER TO HANG ON TO THE PIECE OF PAPER, SAYING “IT WILL BE WORTH SOMETHING SOMEDAY.” THE PIECE OF MUSIC HISTORY SOLD FOR NEARLY $800 THOUSAND.
ON THIS DAY IN 1977, STEVE MILLER’S “JET AIRLINER” IS RELEASED. IT WILL BECOME HIS FOURTH U.S. TOP TEN HIT DURING A THIRTEEN WEEK STAY IN THE TOP 40.