May 21 |
Today in 1979, Elton John became the first Western rock star to play a concert series behind the Iron Curtain. Nearly 4,000 people packed Leningrad Hall opening night.
Five Gold Records awarded to the late Jimi Hendrix were stolen from Electric Lady Studios in New York, on this day in 1980. Though they only cost $70 each to replace, the historical value of the originals was priceless.
And David Bowie had the #1 record in America on this day in 1983 – “Let’s Dance,” featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar.
This taste of history brought to you by:
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