Music History for July 271781 - Composer Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani was born. 1784 - Composer Andre Georges Louis Onslow was born. 1867 - Composer Enrique Granados was born. 1877 - Composer Ernst von Dohnanyi was born. 1942 - Peggy Lee recorded "Why Don’t You Do Right" with Benny Goodman. 1959 - Santo and Johnny (Farina saw their one and only hit record the instrumental "Sleepwalk" released. 1968 - The Who's single "Magic Bus" was released in the U.S. 1976 - John Lennon finally had his request for permanent residency in the United States approved. - Today in Beatles History 1976 - Bruce Springsteen sued his manager Mike Appel in Manhatten's U.S. District Court for fraud and breach of contract. 1976 - Tina Turner files for a divorce from Ike. 1979 - Alice Cooper's Indian art store in Scottsdale, Arizona was hit by a firebomb. 1981 - Stevie Nicks’ first solo album, "Bella Donna," was released. 1983 - Madonna's self-titled debut album was released. 1983 - Metallica began their first tour entitled "Kill 'em all for one." 1984 - Prince's first movie, "Purple Rain," opened in the U.S. 1984 - The Metallica album "Ride the Lightning" was released. 1986 - Queen became the first act since Louis Armstrong to play in Budapest, Hungary. 1998 - It was announced that Dancin' in the District, Nashville's weekly downtown concert series, would become a 21-and-over event due to issues with underage drinking. 2000 - HBO aired "NSYNC Live." The show was aired from New York's Madison Square Garden. 2007 - Paul Stanley (KISS) had to leave a concert due to his pulse being twice the normal level. The band performed as a trio with Gene Simmons singing all songs. |