This Day in Music History: February 15

February 15, 2017

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

 

Today: February 15.

 

1962: Ray Charles recorded 'I Can't Stop Loving You' at United Studios in Hollywood, California. It topped both the US and UK charts and was included on the LP 'Modern Sounds In Country / Western Music', which lead the Billboard album chart for 14 weeks.

 

1964: The Beatles scored their first US No.1 album with 'Meet The Beatles!' The album stayed at the top of the chart for 11 weeks.

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1968: John and Cynthia Lennon, along with George and Patti Harrison, decided to fly to India and study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr joined them a few days later, but Ringo became bored and left on March 1st. He compared the experience to be like a 'Butlins holiday camp.' Much of the Beatles' The White Album was written during their stay in India.

 

1969: Sly and the Family Stone started a four week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'Everyday People', the band's first No.1.

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1977: Glen Matlock, bass player of the Sex Pistols, was fired from the band. It was Sid Vicious who replaced him. Matlock rejoined the band in the 90's when the Sex Pistols reformed.

 

1997: U2 topped the UK singles chart with 'Discotheque', their third UK No.1 single. The entire track was leaked onto the internet in December 1996, and that forced the band to move the release date.

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