Music History for
May 1
Today's:
1786 - The Mozart opera "The Marriage of Figaro" premiered in Vienna.
1872 - Composer Hugo Alfven was born.
1931 - Kate Smith began her radio career on CBS.
1939 - "Lonesome Road" was recorded by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
1965 - The Supremes' "Back In My Arms Again" was released.
1967 - Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married. They were together until 1973.
1969 - Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol'
Opry in Nashville, TN.
1969 - Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for possesion of narcotics and was released on $10,000 bail.
1970 - Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin combined for the first
time on Elton’s first American album "Elton John".
1972 - The Eagles' "Take It Easy" was released. It was their first single.
1972 - Paul Simon released his self-titled solo debut album.
1973 - Bachman-Turner Overdrive released its first LP (self-titled) with former
Guess Who guitarist Randy Bachman.
1973 - "Marvin Gaye Day" was declared in Washington, DC.
1974 - The Carpenters performed at U.S. President Nixon's request at
a White House dinner for West German Chancellor Willy Brandt.
1979 - Elton John became the first pop music star to perform in Israel.
1982 - KISS released the album "Killers."
1984 - Mick Fleetwood filed for bankruptcy in the U.S.
1989 - Police in California were called to a jewelry store after
employees reported a suspicious person. The person turned
out to be Michael Jackson shopping in disguise.
Today in Michael Jackson History
1998 - Garth Brooks announced that the 4 millionth ticket had been
purchased to his current world tour.
1998 - Snoop Doggy Dog and MC Delmar Arnaud were each found with
less than an ounce of marijuana and were arrested and booked
on one count of misdemeanor marijuana possession each.
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