@AlyssaPandora these are some great choices, great tunes. Thanks for your GSOTD, I have Alicia Keys and Vance Joy, great post. Take care and stay safe.  P.S I added Her along with Gemini to my playlist. They were some good tunes. Be safe.   ... View more

Post 2 of 2: 2003 - P Diddy P Diddy promised to investigate claims that his clothing company used a sweatshop factory in Honduras. An American organization campaigning for workers' rights, said conditions at the factory were wholly unacceptable claiming workers were paid less than a dollar an hour, forced to work overtime, subjected to body searches and dismissed if they got pregnant.   2005 - The Beatles A set of waxwork heads of The Beatles from their Sgt. Pepper's album cover sold for £81,500. The "pepperheads" were auctioned off after recently being discovered in a back room at London's Madame Tussauds. They were used in 1967 by artist Sir Peter Blake in the backdrop of the "Lonely Hearts Club Band" album with the actual Beatles posing at the front.   2006 - McFly McFly scored their 6th UK No.1 single with 'Star Girl'. The song was played in space to wake up the astronauts on the space station, after a successful twitter campaign asking NASA to play the song started by band member Tom Fletcher.   2007 - Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue was honored with the Music Industry Trust prize for her 20-year career and status as an "icon of pop and style" at a London ceremony. The first time in the event's 16-year history that the award has gone to a woman, past winners included Sir Elton John and Peter Gabriel.   2007 - Johnny Cash Walk the Line, the film about the life of singer Johnny Cash was voted the greatest music biopic in a poll. The film starred Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon as Cash and his wife June Carter as the country stars and won the actress an Oscar in 2006. It was followed by rapper Eminem's 8 Mile, with Mozart's life story Amadeus next and Ray, starring Jamie Foxx as musician Ray Charles, at number four. The most recent film in the top 10 was Joy Division biopic Control.   2009 - Michael Jackson Forbes Magazine reported that Michael Jackson had earned about 72 million dollars since his death on June 25th. That was good enough for third place on their list of dead celebrities making the most money. Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent came in first at $350 million, songwriters Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein were second with $235 million and Elvis Presley was fourth, earning $55 million.   2013 - Lady Gaga Hundreds of viewers complained about Lady Gaga's recent UK performance on The X Factor according to Ofcom. Around 200 people contacted the broadcasting watchdog about her outfit of shells and flesh-coloured underwear. Another 60 viewers complained directly to ITV about the singer's appearance, before the 9pm watershed.   2013 - John Lennon John Lennon's first home, in Liverpool, was sold for £480,000 at an auction held at The Cavern Club. The red brick terrace at 9 Newcastle Road, Wavertree, was where the member of The Beatles lived from birth, in 1940, until he was five. The property has a rear yard and is a few streets away from Penny Lane, made famous by The Beatles.   2014 - Phil Collins Phil Collins handed over his large collection of Alamo memorabilia to a Texas museum, calling the donation the end of a six-decade "journey". "I'm 64," he said of his fascination with the 1836 battle. "When I was five or six years old, this thing began." Collins' collection included a fringed leather pouch used by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie's legendary knife.   2016 - Bob Dylan Bob Dylan said he accepted his Nobel Prize in literature, ending a silence since being awarded the prize earlier this month. He said the honor had left him "speechless". The foundation said it had not yet been decided if the singer would attend the awards ceremony in December.   2018 - James Edwin Farrar Singer, songwriter and musician James Edwin Farrar died due to heart failure, at the age of 67. He was the original lead singer of the Raw Energy band and the second lead singer of the American Southern Rock band Molly Hatchet from 1980 to 1982, and in more recent years, Gator Country.   2019 - Ed Sheehan Ed Sheeran became the UK’s richest star under 30 according to the annual Rich List of Britain’s wealthiest young stars with an estimated fortune of £170million - almost double his worth last year. Coming in second was Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe with £90million and former One Direction singer Harry Styles was placed at number three.   Born on this day in the music world. 1944 - Denny Laine English musician, singer, songwriter Denny Laine who with The Moody Blues, had the 1965 UK No.1 & US No.10 single 'Go Now'. As a member of Wings he had the 1974 UK No.3 single.   1946 - Rob Van Leeuwen Rob Van Leeuwen, Shocking Blue, (1970 US No.1 & UK No.8 single 'Venus').   1946 - Peter Green English guitarist, singer, songwriter Peter Green the founder of Fleetwood Mac. Was a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, (replaced Eric Clapton), and Fleetwood Mac scored the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Albatross' and other hits include 'Black Magic Woman', 'Oh Well' and 'Man of the World'. He left Fleetwood Mac in 1970. Green died in his sleep age 73 on 26 Jul 2020.   1948 - Ricky Reynolds Ricky Reynolds, from American Southern rock band Black Oak Arkansas, known for their 70s US No.1 radio hit single 'Jim Dandy To The Rescue'.   1951 - David Paton Scottish bassist, guitarist and singer David Paton who with Pilot had the 1975 UK No.1 single 'January'. He also worked with Camel, Elton John, Fish and Rick Wakeman.   1954 - Steve Luscombe Steve Luscombe, from English synth-pop band Blancmange, who had the 1982 UK No.7 single 'Living On The Ceiling'.   1955 - Kevin DuBrow Kevin DuBrow, singer, Quiet Riot, (1983 US No.1 album, 'Metal Health'). Found dead in his Las Vegas home at the age of 52 on 25th Nov 2007. The band's biggest hit was **ahem** on Feel the Noise, a cover of the Slade song which they are said to have grudgingly recorded in just one take.   1955 - Roger O'Donnell Roger O'Donnell, keyboardist with English rock band The Cure who had the 1989 US No.2 single 'Love Song', the 1992 UK No.6 single 'Friday I'm In Love', plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles. He has also worked with the Psychedelic Furs, the Thompson Twins and Berlin.   1962 - Einar Orn Einar Orn, vocals, The Sugarcubes, (1992 UK No.17 single 'Hit').   1965 - Peter Timmins Peter Timmins, with Canadian alternative country/blues/folk rock band, Cowboy Junkies.   1969 - Roni Size Roni Size, DJ, producer, 1997 Mercury Music Prize-winner.   1970 - Toby Smith Toby Smith, keyboards, with Jamiroquai who had the 1993 UK No.1 album Emergency on Planet Earth and the 1998 UK No.1 single 'Deeper Underground'. Smith died on 11 April 2017 aged 46 after he had been diagnosed with cancer six years earlier.   1984 - Chris Baio American musician, Chris Baio from Vampire Weekend. 2010 US & UK No.1 album, ‘Contra’ and the 2013 US No.1 album 'Modern Vampires of the City'.   That is music history for today. Enjoy the read. Until tomorrow, have a great day, take care and stay safe.      ... View more

On this day in music history.  Post 1 of 2: 1962 - The Beatles The Beatles made their second appearance on the Granada TV program ‘People and Places.’ Filmed in Manchester, they performed two songs, 'Love Me Do' and ‘A Taste of Honey’.   1963 - Mickie Most The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Mickie Most, The Rolling Stones, Julie Grant and The Flintstones all appeared at The Goumont Theatre, St Albans, England.   1965 - The Who The Who released the single 'My Generation' in the UK. The song was named the 11th greatest song by Rolling Stone on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and 13th on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Songs of Rock & Roll. It reached No. 2 in the UK, the Who's highest charting single in their home country but only No. 74 in America.   1966 - ? & the Mysterians ? & the Mysterians went to No.1 on the US singles chart with '96 Tears'. Although he closely guarded his true identity at the time, the man known as Question Mark turned out to be Rudy Martinez, from Saginaw Valley, Michigan. The song was later a UK hit in the UK for The Stranglers in 1990.   1967 - Cream Cream played two shows at the Saville Theatre in London, England, billed as "Sundays At The Saville", The Bee Gees were appearing the following week.   1971 - Duane Allman Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers Band was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a Macon, Georgia street while trying to swerve to avoid a tractor-trailer and was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcycle bounced into the air, landed on Allman and skidded another 90 feet with Allman pinned underneath. He was three weeks shy of his 25th birthday.   1977 - Sex Pistols The Belgian travel service issued a summons against the Sex Pistols claiming the sleeve to the bands single 'Holidays In The Sun' infringed copyright of one of its brochures.   1983 - Pink Floyd Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon marked its 491st week on the Billboard album chart in the US, surpassing the previous record holder, 'Johnny's Greatest Hits' by Johnny Mathis. When it finally fell off of list in October 1988, 'Dark Side' had set a record of 741 weeks on the chart.   1983 - Dolly Parton 'Islands In The Stream', gave Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers a No.1 on the US singles chart. The song was written by The Bee Gees and co-produced by Barry Gibb.   1984 - Wells Kelly American drummer Wells Kelly who was a member of Orleans and worked with Meat Loaf died aged 45 after choking to death on his vomit. Had the 1976 US hit singles with Orleans, 'Still The One' and 'Dance with Me.'   1987 - David Bowie David Bowie played the first night of his 15 date Glass Spider Tour in Australia and New Zealand at the Boondall Entertainment Centre in Brisbane.   1987 - Ron Wood 'Decades' Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood's first ever British art exhibition opened in London, featuring portraits of friends and rock stars from the past 20 years.   1988 - Enya Enya started a three week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Orinoco Flow.' Originally with family act, Clannad, Enya went solo and specialized in Celtic and New Age recordings.   1994 - Pato Banton UK reggae/rap performer Pato Banton (with Robin & Ali Campbell from UB40), started a four week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of the 1968 Eddy Grant song and Equals hit 'Baby Come Back.'   1996 - Ian Brown Manchester band The Stone Roses split up. Singer Ian Brown said 'having spent the last ten years in the filthiest business in the universe, it's a pleasure to announce the end of The Stone Roses.'   2000 - Spice Girls The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Holler / Let Love Lead The Way'. The group made musical history by scoring their ninth No.1 making them joint fourth in the list of acts that have had nine UK No.1 singles.   2001 - John Lydon Winners at this years 'Q' awards included, Ash, best single for 'Burn Baby Burn', Starsailor won best new act, Travis won best album for 'The Invisible Band', Manic Street Preachers won best live act and John Lydon won the Inspiration award.   2003 - Village People Research in the US found that songs get stuck in our heads because they create a 'brain itch' that can only be scratched by repeating a tune over and over. Songs such as the Village People's 'YMCA' and the Baha Men's 'Who Let The Dogs Out' owe their success to their ability to create a 'cognitive itch', according to Professor James Kellaris, of the University of Cincinnati College of Business Administration.   Post 1 of 2 concluded.    ... View more

My GSOTD for today is going to be only one song. That one song was written based on true events that happened in World War 1. I will share the story word for word as it was written by the Great Grandson who wrote the song, as well as the story. This song has been in movie films, and played by some of the most famous Bagpipers, as well as well known Celtic music artists.  I do hope all who read this will give the song a listen to.  "The Story Of SGT. MacKenzie"                                                                                                                  Charles Stuart MacKenzie was a sergeant in the Seaforth Highlanders. He went to fight in France during World War One and was shot in the shoulder, the military sent him home to Scotland for treatment, where the surgeon wanted to amputate his arm. He immediately refused, stating that he had to get back to his men. During his time in the hospital he was asked what was it like to kill "the hun" (as the Germans were called then). He replied what a waste of a fine body of men. On the steps of the hospital, the last picture of him was taken in his uniform. This picture hung in his home above the fireplace. On his return to battle, he and his men were engaged in fixed bayonet combat. To the best of my knowledge, and taken from reports of the returning soldiers, one of his close friends fell, badly wounded. Charles stood his ground and fought until his was overcome and died from bayonet wounds. On that day, my Great Grandmother and my Grandmother were sitting at the fireplace when the picture of my Great Grandfather fell from the wall. My Great Grandmother looked, and said to my Grandmother "oh, my Bonnie, Charles is dead." Sure enough a few days passed, then the local policeman brought the news that SGT. Charles Stuart MacKenzie had been killed in action.            This same picture now hangs above my fireplace. A few years back my wife Christine died of cancer, and in my grief I looked at his picture to ask what gave him the strength to go on. It was then, in my mind, that I saw him lying on the field and wondered what was his final thoughts were. It was then, the words and music just appeared in my head. I believe the men and women like yourself who are prepared to stand their ground for their family, their friends, and for their country; deserve to be remembered, respected, and honored. SGT MacKenzie, is my very small tribute to them. The rest as they say is history!  Joe Kilna MacKenzie Great Grandson of Charles Stuart MacKenzie.  Enjoy my GSOTD choice: A Lament: Final Battle/SGT MacKenzie by Joseph Kilna MacKenzie.  https://pandora.app.link/fg6icwsUYab    P.S This is not the original version. Pandora does not have it to offer. The original version is the best by far.  I found these lyrics on-line. They are the original as well as the translated English version.     Original Scottish Version Lay me doon in the caul caul groon Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun Lay me doon in the caul caul groon Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun When they come a wull staun ma groon Staun ma groon al nae be afraid Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears Ains a year say a prayer faur me Close yir een an remember me Nair mair shall a see the sun For a fell tae a Germans gun Lay me doon in the caul caul groon Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun Lay me doon in the caul caul groon Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun Whaur afore monie mair huv gaun English Translation Lay me down in the cold cold ground Where before many more have gone Lay me down in the cold cold ground Where before many more have gone When they come I will stand my ground Stand my ground Ill not be afraid Thoughts of home take away my fear Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears Once a year say a prayer for me Close your eyes and remember me Never more shall I see the sun For I fell to a Germans gun   ... View more

@HausOfKIWI  it is never too late. Thanks for posting your GSOTD (genre songs of the day) just in case you were puzzled about the abbreviations. I do hope to see more of your choices for GSOTD. I will give each song a listen to. Take care and stay safe.   ... View more

@ambushvin nice to meet you. I do hope to see you around Pandora's community more. Have a great day, take care and stay safe.   ... View more

@Pandora thanks for sharing this playlist. I collected as well as added four of 11 songs to my own personal playlist. Take care and stay safe.   ... View more

@russelcrowe2233  good evening to you. I wish I could assist you, however, I do know who could help you with this. @AlyssaPandora , @TannerPandora , @AdamPandora  and @ErickPandora . These four are Pandora's moderators. Click on one of the name links, post your question to one of them and they will be more than happy to assist you with your problem. Hope all works out for ya. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AlyssaPandora some great tunes for your GSOTD, I added your first choice to my All Women's playlist. Thanks for sharing as well as posting. Take care and stay safe.   ... View more

@AlyssaPandoraWell I will be sure to add some of Frank Ocean's songs to my GSOTD choices. And you are welcome. Thank you for your interest with music history. Have a great day. Take care and stay safe.   ... View more

GSOTD for today, enjoy the tunes.  Electropop: Royals by Lorde.  https://pandora.app.link/cEnGVHc8Wab Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O'Connor, known professionally as Lorde, is a New Zealand singer and songwriter. Taking inspiration from aristocracy for her stage name, she is known for employing unconventional musical styles and introspective songwriting. Lorde's music is primarily electropop and contains elements of subgenres such as dream pop and indie-electro. Pop: Only Human by Delta Goodrem.  https://pandora.app.link/ls7BNEw8Wab Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer, songwriter, and actress. Goodrem signed to Sony Music at the age of 15. Her debut album, Innocent Eyes, topped the ARIA Albums Chart for 29 consecutive weeks. It is one of the highest-selling Australian albums of all time, with over four million copies sold. Rock: Clocks by Coldplay.  https://pandora.app.link/UIDn5ZH8Wab  Coldplay are a British rock band formed in London in 1996. Vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, and drummer Will Champion met at University College London and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, first calling themselves Pectoralz and then Starfish before finally changing their name to Coldplay. The band's creative director and former manager Phil Harvey is often referred to as the fifth member by the band. Alternative Rock: Mary Jane by Alanis Morissette.   https://pandora.app.link/sBhfYZ38Wab Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two mildly successful dance-pop albums. Afterward, as part of a recording deal, she moved to Holmby Hills, Los Angeles. In 1995, she released Jagged Little Pill, a more rock-oriented album which sold more than 33 million copies globally and is her most critically acclaimed work to date. Her follow-up album, Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie, was released in 1998. Country: Perfectly Clear by Jewel.  https://pandora.app.link/B9V92zf9Wab Perfectly Clear is the sixth studio album recorded by American singer Jewel. Her first album of country music, it was released on Valory Records (an imprint of Big Machine Records) on June 3, 2008 (see 2008 in country music).  Until tomorrow, take care and stay safe.    ... View more

Post 2 of 2. 2007 - Leona Lewis X Factor winner Leona Lewis went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with the first track from her debut album ‘Bleeding Love.’ Lewis had the biggest week one sales so far in 2007 this year outselling the rest of the top five put together, with 218,000 copies. She beat Take That's ‘Rule The World’ into second place.   2007 - Porter Wagoner Country musician Porter Wagoner died in Nashville aged 80 from lung cancer. Wagoner helped launch the career of Dolly Parton and had his own US TV show, which ran for 21 years until 1981. Wagoner signed his first record deal in 1955, and had hits including 'Carroll County Accident' and 'Green Green Grass of Home'.   2008 - AC/DC A statue honoring AC/DC's Bon Scott was unveiled at the Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbor in Western Australia. Although born in Scotland, Scott grew up in Fremantle after his family emigrated to Australia in 1952. Bon started out his newfound Australian life in Melbourne, his family lived in the suburb of Sunshine for 4 years before moving to Fremantle. Scott was born in 1946 died on 20th February 1980. He is buried in Fremantle cemetery.   2011 - Metallica The organizers of a planned Metallica concert in India were arrested after the show was called off, leading fans of the band to destroy the stage and vandalize equipment. Metallica had been booked to play in Delhi on Friday, but they postponed the show after a security barrier in front of the stage collapsed. The four promoters of the gig, were arrested on fraud charges after they refused to refund tickets. Around 25,000 people had purchased tickets to see what would have been Metallica's first-ever concert in India.   2013 - Lorde New Zealand singer Lorde topped the UK singles chart with her debut single, 'Royals', making her the youngest solo artist to score a UK No.1 since 15-year-old Billie Piper's 'Because We Want To' in 1998. 16 year old Lorde was signed to Universal on a development deal at just 13 years old, after a friend's father sent them home recordings of her singing Duffy and Pixie Lott tracks.   2014 - Oasis Police in Manchester England, said "an Oasis fan" could've been responsible for breaking into an art gallery to steal a picture of the band after a window was smashed at MASA-UK in Greater Manchester. The black-and-white painting by Olga Tsarevska Loma was inscribed with 'otz2013'.   2016 - Elvis Presley Elvis Presley broke the record for the most No.1 albums by a solo artist. The late singer's new album The Wonder Of You beat competition from Lady Gaga and Michael Bublé to become his 13th album to top the chart. Before now, Elvis and Madonna were tied record holders with 12 No.1 albums each to their names.   2019 - Stephen Morris Musician Stephen Morris appealed for the return of his £250,000 antique violin after leaving it on a train. He forgot the 310-year-old instrument, in a white case, when he got off the train in London with his bike. Morris who has played on Bond film scores and recorded with David Bowie said: “It’s devastating to lose it. I was really only its custodian and had hoped to pass it on to another violinist eventually”.   Born on this day in the music world: 1927 - Cleo Laine Cleo Laine, jazz singer, (1961 UK No.5 single 'You'll Answer To Me').   1936 - Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels who is known for his No.1 country hit 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia'. Daniels has been active as a singer since the early 1950s and was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on January 24, 2008. He died of a hemorrhagic stroke on 6 July 2020, age 83.   1937 - Graham Bond Graham Bond, UK R&B keyboard player, saxophonist with The Graham Bond Organization. He died on 8th May 1974 after committing suicide by throwing himself under a London tube train at Finsbury Park station. Bond had worked with Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker.   1940 - Wayne Fontana British singer Wayne Fontana, who had the 1966 UK No.2 single with Mindbenders, 'Groovy Kind Of Love', and the 1965 US No.1 single 'Game Of Love'. Fontana died from cancer on 6 August 2020 at the age of 74.   1941 - Hank Marvin Hank Marvin, guitar, The Shadows, (1963 UK No.1 single 'Foot Tapper', plus 28 other UK Top 40 singles. Also played on many hits with Cliff Richard. Member of Marvin, Welch and Farrar.   1948 - Telma Hopkins Telma Hopkins, singer from American pop music group Dawn who were popular in the 1970s. Their signature hits include 'Candida', 'Knock Three Times', and 'Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree'.   1953 - Desmond Child Desmond Child, American musician, songwriter, and producer who has co-written over 70 Top 40 singles, with songs that have sold over 300 million albums worldwide. His collaborations include Bon Jovi, Bonnie Tyler, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Weezer, Shakira, Jennifer Rush, Kiss, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cher, Katy Perry, and Alice Cooper.   1957 - Stephen Morris Stephen Morris, drums, Joy Division, (1980 UK No.13 single 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'). New Order, (1983 UK No.9 single 'Blue Monday'). The Other Two, (1991 UK No.41 single 'Tasty Fish').   1958 - Dave Wyndorf Dave Wyndorf, lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist, trombonist, and songwriter for the American rock group Monster Magnet.   1958 - William Reid William Reid, The Jesus and Mary Chain, (1987 UK No.8 single 'April Skies').   1959 - Neville Henry Neville Henry, from British new wave group The Blow Monkeys who had the 1986 hit 'Digging Your Scene' and the 1987 UK No.5 single 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way'.   1963 - Eros Ramazzotti Italian musician and singer-songwriter, Eros Ramazzotti who has sold over 55 million records and worked with artists such as Cher, Tina Turner, Andrea Bocelli, Patsy Kensit, Anastacia, Joe Cocker, Nicole Scherzinger and Ricky Martin.   1969 - Ben Harper American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Ben Harper. Two-time Grammy Award winner, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005.   1987 - Frank Ocean American singer and songwriter Frank Ocean. His debut studio album, Channel Orange, released in July 2012 reached No. 2 on the US album chart. His second studio album Blonde debuted at No.1 in the US and the UK.   That concludes another day for this day in history of music. Until tomorrow, take care and stay safe.        ... View more

Good morning Pandora Community. This is what happened on this day in history of music: Post 1 of 2. 1956 - Elvis Presley Elvis Presley made his second appearance on US TV’s The Ed Sullivan Show, where the host presents him with a gold record for ‘Love Me Tender’.   1957 - Elvis Presley After a show at the Pan Pacific Auditorium in Los Angeles, local police told Elvis Presley that he was not allowed to wiggle his hips onstage, the local press also ran headlines saying Elvis would have to clean up his act. The next night, the Los Angeles Vice Squad filmed his entire concert, to study his performance.   1958 - Buddy Holly Buddy Holly appeared on **ahem** Clark's American Bandstand, where he lip-synched ‘It's So Easy’ and ‘Heartbeat’. It would be Holly's last major TV appearance.   1961 - Brian Epstein Raymond Jones went into Liverpool's NEMS Record store trying to buy The Beatles records that had been released in Germany. Shop manager Brian Epstein promised to investigate further.   1962 - The Beatles The Beatles played at the Empire in Liverpool, their first gig at Liverpool's top theatre. Eight acts were on the bill including Little Richard, Craig Douglas, Jet Harris and Kenny Lynch & Sounds Incorporated.   1964 - Smokey Robinson The first of two nights billed as the 'Tami Show' took place at the Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica with; Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes and The Rolling Stones.   1967 - Diana Ross 'Diana Ross and The Supremes Greatest Hits' started a five-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. Although original member Florence Ballard is pictured on the cover and sings on all the tracks, by the time the LP was released, she had been fired from the group and replaced by Cindy Birdsong.   1972 - Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album Talking Book. The album's first track, 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life', hit No.1 on the Billboard charts, and earned Wonder his first Grammy Award. The album featured a guest appearance of Jeff Beck on the track 'Superstition'.   1972 - The Who The United States Council for World Affairs announced it was adopting The Who song 'Join Together' as it's official theme tune.   1973 - David Cassidy David Cassidy was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Daydreamer / The Puppy Song', the singers second No.1. 'The Puppy Song' was Cassidy's version of the Harry Nilsson song.   1974 - Ken Boothe Jamaican reggae artist Ken Boothe was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of a song by David Gates (from Bread), 'Everything I Own.' Boy George also took the song to No.1 in 1987.   1978 - Queen Queen played the first night on their 79-date ‘Jazz’ tour at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Many other acts have appeared here, including, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Santana and Led Zeppelin.   1978 - Kiss The live-action movie KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park, was shown on NBC-TV in the U.S. The four rock stars had to deal with a mad scientist who went crazy in an amusement park. All four members of Kiss had just released their individual solo albums.   1978 - Nick Gilder Nick Gilder went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Hot Child In The City', not a hit in the UK.   1989 - Janet Jackson Janet Jackson started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 'Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814'. Only one of three albums to produce seven Top-ten US singles, (the other two being Thriller by Michael Jackson and Bruce Springsteen's Born In The USA).   1995 - Coolio Coolio featuring L.V. scored his first UK No.1 single with 'Gangsta's Paradise'. The song sampled the chorus of the 1976 Stevie Wonder song 'Pastime Paradise' and featured in the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds (starring Michelle Pfeiffer).   1997 - Bill Berry R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry announced that he was leaving the group after 17 years, becoming a farmer.   2001 - Afroman Afroman (Joseph Foreman), started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Because I Got High.' The song about how cannabis use was degrading his quality of life, rose from obscurity to popularity after it was circulated around the Internet.   2004 - Courtney Love Courtney Love was ordered to stand trial on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after Kristin King told a Los Angeles court Ms. Love threw a bottle and a lit candle at her after turning up at the home of a former boyfriend in the early hours. Ms. King told the court Ms. Love was "vicious" and "erratic" when she allegedly attacked her while she slept on a sofa on 25 April. She said Ms. Love then sat on her, pulled her hair and pinched her left breast in the "worst pinch I ever had", before managing to flee.   2005 - So Solid Crew A former producer of the rap group So Solid Crew was jailed for at least 30 years for murdering a love rival. Earlier this month a jury found Carl Morgan, 24, of Battersea, south London, guilty of shooting Colin Scarlett in Tooting, south London, last year. They failed to reach a verdict on the same charge faced by rapper Megaman, real name Dwayne Vincent, who would face a retrial next March. The judge said the life sentence showed gun crime would not be tolerated. Morgan appeared in the band's video for the track 21 Seconds.     This concludes post 1 of 2.        ... View more

@Pandora great playlist by the Boss. Thanks for posting, as well for sharing. Take care and stay safe.  ... View more

@AlyssaPandora great tunes, I added "Way Down We Go" to my personal playlist, my Thumbs Up playlist, as well as my Work playlist. I also liked "All Night" by Beyoncé. As you probably already knew, Drake was a no go, even though I did give it an ear. Thanks for posting AlyssaPandora. Have a great day, take care and stay safe.   ... View more

My choices for GSOTD for today. Enjoy the tunes. Pop: Heart And Soul by T'pau.  https://pandora.app.link/FrMRFUCCVab T'Pau are an English rock group formed in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, led by singer Carol Decker. They had a string of Top 40 hits in the UK during the late 1980s and early 1990s, most notably "China in Your Hand", "Heart and Soul" and "Valentine", and several hits in Europe, before disbanding in 1992. Decker still performs under the name T'Pau at solo shows and 1980s nostalgia concerts, and in 2013 she reunited with original band member and co-songwriter Ronnie Rogers for a 25th-anniversary UK tour. Alternative Rock: Bitter Sweet Symphony by The Verve.  https://pandora.app.link/Xqx8KfSCVab "Bitter Sweet Symphony" is a song by English alternative rock band The Verve. It is the lead track on their third studio album, Urban Hymns (1997). It is based on a sample it uses from the Andrew Loog Oldham orchestral cover of the Rolling Stones' song "The Last Time", and involved some legal controversy surrounding a plagiarism charge. As a result, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were added to the songwriting credits, and all royalties from the song went to former Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein. Pop/Folk: Lost Without You by Freya Ridings.  https://pandora.app.link/xz2uoP8CVab Freya Ridings is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Ridings rose to prominence in 2017 with her ballad, "Lost Without You", which became a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart. She followed this with the release of her debut extended play, You Mean the World to Me. Her self-titled debut album was supported by the single "Castles", which would become her international breakthrough. (Side note) This song was posted yesterday by AlyssaPandora for her GSOTD choices, but I liked it so much I am posting it for my GSOTD, get over it!! It is a beautiful song and worthy of a repeat.  R&B/Soul: I Tried by Ruby Amanfu.  https://pandora.app.link/RFppq0wDVab Ruby Amanfu is a Ghana-born, Nashville-based recording artist and Grammy, Soul Train nominated songwriter. In 2020, Amanfu was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for co-writing "Hard Place" by H.E.R.. Amanfu has released seven studio albums and multiple singles. She is well known for being one half of the duo Sam & Ruby, whose album was named Associated Press Album of the Year in 2009. Pop/Rap/Hip Hop: Good Vibrations by Boho Dancer.  https://pandora.app.link/W0kw2oIDVab  May 20, 2014 · Pistols also juggles time signatures and quiet-loud dynamics while the last of the additions, Good Vibrations (not the Beach Boys classic), is built around a drone with Wenøe’s delivery all witchy and conspiratorial as she sings about “growing in your arms” and being “the honey in your skin”. Symphony: A Thousand Miles by Josh Vietti.  https://pandora.app.link/px3BLFvEVab Josh Vietti is an American violinist and composer from Los Angeles, California. On December 27, 2012, Vietti was named one of Los Angeles' Best Breakout Music Acts of 2012 by CBS Los Angeles for his unique talent and contributions to music education. Although generally billed as a hip-hop violinist, Vietti also incorporates country, gospel, pop, jazz and classical music styles into his repertoire. These are my choices for GSOTD for today. Until tomorrow, take care and stay safe.   ... View more

Post 2:  2007 - Keith Richards Keith Richards  marched with campaigners protesting against possible Sussex hospital cuts. The Stones guitarist joined 15,000 people for the walk through Chi Chester to oppose plans which could see St Richard's Hospital downgraded. A spokeswoman for the guitarist said: "Keith is a long-standing member of the West Wittering community and is pleased to lend his support to local efforts to save St Richard's Hospital.’   2007 - Moloko Former Moloko singer Roisin Murphy was recovering in hospital after damaging her eye socket during a show in Russia. The singer hit her head on a chair during the show at Moscow's Ikra Club and was rushed to hospital for surgery. A spokesman said she lost "a lot of blood" and had severe concussion, but her vision was unaffected and she was "recovering well".    2009 - Eric Clapton Eric Clapton  pulled out of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert in New York City after he underwent an operation to remove gallstones. His place at the Madison Square Garden gig was taken by  Jeff Beck.   2013 - Lou Reed Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed died at the age of 71. An admitted hard drinker and drug user for many years, he underwent a liver transplant in Cleveland in April 2013. Afterwards he claimed on his website to be 'bigger and stronger' than ever   2014 - The Pet Shop Boys The Pet Shop Boys' 'Always On My Mind' was voted the top cover version of all time in a BBC Music vote. The song, written by John Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, was first made famous by Brenda Lee and  Elvis Presley  in 1972.  Johnny Cash's  cover of Nine Inch Nails' 'Hurt' came in second place, followed by The Stranglers' version of Dionne Warwick's 'Walk On By'.  Jimi Hendrix's  take on  Bob Dylan's 'All Along The Watchtower' came fourth and  Jeff Buckley's  cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' completed the top five.   2014 - Sting The Last Ship, Sting's musical about shipbuilding in north-east England, opened on Broadway. The former frontman with  The Police  described watching the opening night as "an out-of-body experience".  Billy Joel,  Bruce Springsteen  and  Blondie's  Deborah Harry were among the first night audience at the Neil Simon Theatre.   2016 - John Lennon A letter  John Lennon  wrote to the  Queen  explaining why he was returning his MBE was found tucked in a record sleeve from a £10 car boot haul. The anonymous owner took the document to a valuation day at  The Beatles  Story in Liverpool and discovered it was worth about £60,000. Lennon had returned the MBE in protest at Britain's involvement in a civil war.   2019 - Lewis Capaldi Scottish singer, songwriter Lewis Capaldi achieved his first No.1 single in the US with ‘Someone You Loved’ after the track had spent 23 weeks in the US charts before reaching the top. The singer celebrated by painting his face in the style of the Stars and Stripes.   Born on this day in the music world:   1933 - Floyd Cramer Floyd Cramer, country piano player, (1961 UK No.1 single 'On The Rebound'). Worked with  Elvis Presley  on 'Heartbreak Hotel'  and other hits. Cramer died on 31st December 1997.   1949 - Garry Tallent American musician and record producer Garry Tallent who is the bass player with the  Bruce Springsteen  E Street Band. He started playing with Springsteen in 1971 and as of 2013, and not counting Springsteen himself, Tallent is the only original member of the E Street Band remaining in the band.   1949 - Byron Allred Byron Allred, keyboards, Steve Miller Band, (1974 US No.1 & 1990 UK No.1 single 'The Joker')   1951 - K. K. Downing K. K. Downing, English guitarist and songwriter, and one of the founding members of the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. Downing officially left Judas Priest in 2011.   1953 - Peter Dodd Peter Dodd, guitar, The Thompson Twins, (1984 UK No.2 single 'You Take Me Up', 1984 US No.3 single, 'Hold Me Now').   1958 - Hazell Dean Hazell Dean, UK singer, (1988 UK No.4 single 'Who's Leaving Who').   1958 - Simon Le Bon Simon Le Bon, vocals,  Duran Duran  who scored the 1983 UK No.1 single 'Is There Something I Should Know', plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, and the 1984 US No.1 single 'The Reflex'. Le Bon is also a member of its offshoot Arcadia, who had the 1985 UK No.7 single 'Election Day'. Le Bon went to Pinner County Grammar School, the same school that  Elton John  attended some years earlier.   1967 - Scott Weiland Scott Weiland, vocals, Stone Temple Pilots, (1993 UK No.23 single 'Plush'). Velvet  Revolver,  (2004 US No.1 & UK No.11 album 'Contraband'). Weiland has also established himself as a solo artist, releasing three studio albums, a cover album, and collaborations with several other musicians since 1998. Weiland died on December 3, 2015 after being found in cardiac arrest on his tour bus in Bloomington, Minnesota, just before he was scheduled to go on stage with his band The Wildabouts. He was 48 years old.   1984 - Kelly Osbourne Kelly Osbourne (2002 UK No.3 single 'Papa Don't Preach', 2003 UK No.1 with  Ozzy Osbourne, 'Changes'.   That concludes "What happened on this day in history of music." Until tomorrow take care and stay safe.  ... View more

On this day in the history of music:  Post 1 of 2:  1957 - Buddy Holly The Crickets  started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'That'll Be The Day'. It was also a No.3 hit in the US where it went on to sell over a million. The song was inspired by a trip to the movies by Holly, Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis in June 1956. The John Wayne film The Searchers was playing and Wayne's frequently-used, world-weary catchphrase, "that'll be the day" inspired the young musicians.   1964 - Sonny and Cher 31 year old Salvatore Philip Bono married 18 year old Cherilyn Sarkisian La Pierre. For a time they performed together as Caesar and Cleo before changing the name of their act to Sonny and Cher. Their union lasted 12 years.   1966 - Four Tops The  Four Tops  were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Reach Out I'll Be There.' The group's only UK No.1.   1969 - Muddy Waters Muddy Waters was seriously injured in a car crash in Champagne, Illinois. Three people were killed in the accident.   1973 - Gladys Knight Gladys Knight  and the Pips started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Midnight Train To Georgia'. It was the group's 18th Top 40 hit and first No.1. The record won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus and has become Knight's signature song.   1975 - Bruce Springsteen After releasing the single and album  Bruce Springsteen  had the rare honor of simultaneous covers on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the US.   1977 - Baccara Baccara were at No.1 in the UK singles chart with 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie'. They were the first Spanish act to score a UK No.1, and first female duo to do so. 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' is also one of the thirty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) copies worldwide.     1977 - Roy Estrada American musician Roy Estrada known as a founding member of Little Feat and who also worked with  Frank Zappa  was convicted of sexual assault on a child. Estrada served six years in prison. In January 2012, he pleaded guilty to a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child which happened in March 2008. In the plea bargain agreement, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison and is not eligible for parole   1979 - Elton John During a US tour  Elton John  collapsed on stage at Hollywood's Universal Amphitheatre suffering from exhaustion.   1980 - John Lennon Mark Chapman bought a five-shot .38 special for $169. A little over six weeks later, he would use the gun to kill  John Lennon  outside his New York City apartment.   1980 - Steve Took Former  T. Rex  member Steve Took, choked to death on a cherry stone, after some magic mushrooms he had eaten, numbed all sensation in his throat, he was aged 31. Took was also a member of The Deviants with Pink Fairies members Twink and Mick Farren.   1984 - Grateful Dead During a US tour  Grateful Dead  allocated a specific recording area for fans to bootleg the show; tonight's gig was in Berkeley, California.   1988 - U2 U2's film 'Rattle And Hum', received its world wide premiere in the group's hometown Dublin.   1989 - Adam Clayton U2  bass player Adam Clayton was convicted of a drink driving offence by a Dublin court after being found driving twice over the legal limit. He was fined £500 and banned from driving for 1 year   1992 - Bo Diddley Bo Diddley  took his ex-manager to court claiming he had taken $75,000 through unauthorized personal expenses.   2000 - Lonnie Donegan Lonnie Donegan went to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE for his services to pop music. Lonnie pioneered Skiffle in the 1950s and inspired a generation of teenagers to start bands.   2003 - Scott Weiland Scott Weiland singer with The Stone Temple Pilots was arrested on his birthday in Hollywood, California, after being involved in a traffic collision. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, but these charges were later dismissed after the singer successfully completed rehab and underwent subsequent drug tests.   2005 - 50 Cent The distributor of rapper 50 Cent's new film said it would remove posters advertising the film after complaints they glorify gun violence. Posters for 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' showed 50 Cent holding a gun in his left hand and a microphone the other. Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich wrote to Paramount Pictures urging them to take down the posters. The company said it had taken down one poster near a Los Angeles nursery school, and planned to remove more.   2006 - Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse  released her second and final studio album Back to Black. The album spawned five singles: 'Rehab', 'You Know I'm No Good', 'Back to Black', 'Tears Dry on Their Own' and 'Love Is a Losing Game' and won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. Back to Black sold 3.58 million copies in the UK alone, becoming the UK's second best-selling album of the 21st century. Worldwide, the album has sold over 20 million copies.   End of post 1.     ... View more

@AlyssaPandora what a beautiful selection of songs. The melodies, the soft tunes. I have "Sweetest Taboo" by Sade in my collection already, I added "Lost Without You" by Freya Ridings. I never heard the song before until now. It is beautiful, I added it to my personal playlist, my reading playlist, and to my all women's playlist. Thanks for your choices of SOTHD. Have a great day, take care and stay safe.  ... View more