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Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music. ~ Jimi Hendrix #ibelieve #thebuzzroll #artists
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Past Music Coverage
May 20, 1966 – Bob Dylan Goes Electric
Bob Dylan and The Band played at the ABC Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Some members of the audience were unhappy with Dylan ‘going electric’, attempting to overpower the band by playing their own harmonicas. #ibelieve #thebuzzroll #artists #musictrivia #musicthrowback
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Surprise: Music Streaming Drops During Widespread Social Distancing
Music streaming platforms have been unpleasantly surprised by an 11 percent drop during the last week. Those in the streaming industry had been expecting a surge in users because so many people are being made to stay in their homes to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Unexpectedly, Spotify and Pandora did not benefit from social…
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May 19, 1979 – Eric Clapton Hosts Star Studded Party
Eric Clapton held a party at his Surrey house celebrating his recent marriage to Patti Boyd. Clapton had set-up a small stage in the garden and as the evening progressed, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr ended up jamming together along with Clapton, Ginger Baker and Mick Jagger. The all-star band ran through old Little Richard and Eddie Cochran songs. #ibelieve #thebuzzroll #musicthrowback #musictrivia…
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May 18, 1975 – ‘Stand By Your Man’ Hits No. 1 in the U.K.
Five times married US country singer, Tammy Wynette was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Stand By Your Man.’ Originally released as a single in 1968 in the USA. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette’s career and is one of the most covered songs in the history of country music….
Read MoreMay 17th, 1963 – Monterey Folk Festival Debuts
The first Monterey Folk Festival took place over three days in Monterey, California. The festival featured Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Peter Paul and Mary. The 1967 Monterey Rock festival is remembered for the first major American appearances by Jimi Hendrix and The Who as well as the first major public performances of Janis Joplin. It was also the first major performance…
Read MoreMay 16, 1969 – Pete Townshend Spends Night in U.S. Jail
Pete Townshend spends the night in a US jail for assaulting a man during a Who gig at The Fillmore East. What Townshend didn’t know was the man who jumped onto the stage was a plainclothes policeman trying to warn the audience that a fire had broken out. The Who guitarist was later fined $30 for the…
Read MoreMay 15, 1967 – Paul McCartney Meets American Linda Eastman
Paul McCartney met American photographer Linda Eastman for the first time, during a Georgie Fame concert at the Bag O’Nails nightclub in London, England. They married on March 12, 1969. #ibelieve #musicthrowback #musictrivia #artists #thebuzzroll
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May 14, 1960 – The Silver Beats Audition
The Silver Beats (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stu Sutcliffe, and Tommy Moore) performed at Lathom Hall, Seaforth, Liverpool. They played a few songs during the “interval” to audition for promoter Brian Kelly. Also appearing are Cliff Roberts & the Rockers, The Deltones, and Kingsize Taylor & the Dominoes. This is the only occasion on…
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