What’s a day in music history without some excitement, thrill and maybe even some darker hues in it! Here, we bring you yet another day that gives you a mix of everything possible!
This day in 1982 witnessed the release of Thriller, the sixth studio album by the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Released by Epic Records, the album hit the U.K. charts and stayed there for 190 weeks. Thriller was a hit album and was labeled the biggest selling pop album of 1982 with a global sale of more than 50 million copies. 2 years after its release, the album bagged a record-breaking 8 Grammy Awards. It was awarded the Grammy Award for ‘Album of the Year.’
This day in 1964 marks the beginning of the 22 gigs performed by the famous rock band, The Who. The band played for 22 consecutive Tuesday nights at the Marquee Club, located at Soho in London, England. For every performance the band was paid an amount of £50.
On December 1st 1997, the celebrated saxophonist, Kenny G created a brand new world record. Kenny G won a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for playing the longest note ever played on a saxophone. He held an E-flat note, on his saxophone for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. This record-breaking act was witnessed at J&R Music World in the city of New York.
On this day in 1990, Ice Ice Baby by rapper Vanilla Ice, hit the No.1 spot on the U.K. singles chart. It peaked the charts for four consecutive weeks. This single borrowed the bass intro from the single track by Queen and David Bowie, Under Pressure.
On this day in 1980, the famous rock group Talking Heads made their appearance at the Hammersmith Palais in London, England. The group was supported by the Irish rock band U2, who also made their appearance at the venue.
This day celebrates the birthdays of Brad Delson and John Densmore.