This Day in Music History: November 9

November 9, 2016

We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.

 

Today: November 9.

 

1961: Brian Epstein saw The Beatles playing live for the first time during a lunchtime session at The Cavern Liverpool. He went on to be the band's manager. That night they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool.

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1966: John Lennon met Yoko Ono at the Indica Gallery in London for the first time, when he visited her art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings and Objects'.

 

1968: Led Zeppelin played their first ever show in London, when they appeared at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm on the same bill as John Lee Hooker, Deviants, John James and Tyres. Robert Plant, singer of Led Zeppelin married his girlfriend Maureen in London on this same day and decided to hold the reception during the show.

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1969: Simon and Garfunkel recorded 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'. Garfunkel wanted Simon to sing the song, but Paul Simon insisted that Art's voice was better suited for it. It was a decision that Paul would later say he regretted. The song won five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

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1985: Jan Hammer topped the US singles chart with the 'Miami Vice Theme', which also reached the No.5 spot in the UK.

 

1991: 'Cream' by Prince and the New Power Generation started a two week run at the No.1 spot on the US singles chart with, also a No.15 hit in the UK.

 

1991: Richard Marx played in five cities in a single day during a 'Rush-n Rush Out, Street Tour'. He played in Baltimore, New York City, Cleveland, Chicago and Burbank Airport.

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1993: The Dave Matthews Band released ‘Remember Two Things’, their debut album, on the Bama Rags label.

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