Music History for September 14


Today's:


1737 - Composer Johann Michael Haydn was born.

1741 - George Handel completed "Messiah" in time for an orphan's charity concert.

1760 - Composer Maria Luigi Carlo Zenobio Salvatore Cherubini was born.

1814 - Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to the "Star-Spangled Banner." The song became the official U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931.

1927 - Gene Austin recorded "My Blue Heaven."

1968 - The Archies premiered on CBS. The cartoon was based on the comic book series.

1969 - Genesis played their first gig for money in Surrey, England. It was at a cottage owned by a Sunday school teacher.

1976 - The Jeff Beck album Wired was certified gold.

1979 - Kenny Rogers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1981 - Pink Floyd's movie The Wall began production.

1983 - Metallica introduced a new song, "Disposable Heroes," at the Metal Hammer festival in Germany.

1984 - The MTV Awards were held for the first time. Bette Midler and Dan Aykroyd co-hosted the show.

1993 - The Hits/The B-Sides box set was released by Prince.
Today in Prince History

1994 - The Temptations receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1995 - Earth, Wind and Fire received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1995 - Hand written lyrics for "Getting Better" by Paul McCartney sold for $249,000 at a Sotheby's auction.

1998 - Metallica began recording the album Garage Inc.

2010 - George Michael was sentenced to eight weeks in jail after he plead guilty to driving under the influence and drug possession. The incident occurred on July 4 when he crashed his car into a store.