Music History for August 18
Today's:
1750 - Composer Antonio Salieri was born.
1849 - Composer Benjamin Louis Paul Godard was born.
1949 - Ralph Flanagan and his orchestra recorded "You’re Breaking My Heart."
1962 - Ringo Starr made his first appearance as a Beatle.
1962 - Peter, Paul & Mary's "If I Had A Hammer" was released.
1973 - Gene Krupa played for the final time with the original
Benny Goodman Quartet.
1973 - The Doobie Brothers' "China Grove" was released.
1974 - Patrick Moraz replaced Rick Wakeman in Yes.
1977 - Funeral services for Elvis Presley were held at Graceland.
1977 - The Police performed as a trio for the first time after guitarist Henri Padovani left the band.
1979 - Nick Lowe and Carlene Carter were married in Los Angeles, CA.
1986 - Bon Jovi released their Slippery When Wet album.
1991 - Billy Preston was arrested in Los Angeles, CA after a 16 year old boy reported being sexually attacked.
1992 - Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and Courtney Love (Hole) became parents to daughter Frances Bean.
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