This week’s Throwback Thursday, comin’ at ya!
So, what was happening around the world this day in music history?
In 1964, the Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with A Hard Day’s Night, their fifth UK No.1.
In 1969, The Rolling Stones were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Honky Tonk Women, the group’s 8th and last UK No.1.
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In 1979, Keyboard player with The Grateful Dead Keith Godchaux died after being involved in a car accident aged 32. He co-wrote songs with Lowell George (of Little Feat) and was a member of The New Riders of the Purple Sage.
In 1988, After forty-nine weeks on the US album chart, Hysteria by Def Leppard went to the No.1 position.
In 1988, Richard Marx went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Hold On To The Nights, his first US No.1 single.