Sunday, May 15, 2011

MUSIC HISTORY MAY 15

1813 - Composer Stephen Heller was born.
1567 - Composer Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi was born.
1938 - Guy Lombardo and his orchestra recorded "Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride."
1957 - Elvis Presley inhaled a cap on one of his teeth. He had to be taken to a Los Angeles hospital to have it removed from his lung.
Today in Elvis History
1970 - "Close to You," the Carpenter’s second album, was released.
1971 - Two short films by John Lennon were shown at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
John Lennon Merchandise
1974 - Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) released his first solo album, "Monkey Grip." It was the first solo effort by a member of the Rolling Stones.
Rolling Stones Apparel and Gear
1984 - Nils Lofgren replaced "Miami" Steve Van Zandt in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
Bruce Springsteen Store
1985 - Prince released the single "Raspberry Beret."
1994 - Sting and Nancy Wilson received honorary doctorates from the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
1995 - Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) was arrested for trying to buy drugs in a motel parking lot in Pasadena, CA.
Scott Weiland Store - Stone Temple Pilots Store
1998 - Sony and Cher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2009 - Eminem released his 5th studio album "Relapse."

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