This Day in Music History: October 27

October 27, 2016

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

 

Today: October 27.

 

1964: 31 year old Salvatore Philip Bono married 18 year old Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere. For a time they performed together as Caesar and Cleo before they changed the name of their act to Sonny and Cher. They performed together for 12 years.

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1973: Gladys Knight and the Pips started a two week run at the No.1 spot on the US singles chart with 'Midnight Train To Georgia'. It was the band's 18th Top 40 hit and first No.1. The record won the 1974 Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus and has become Gladys Knight's signature song.

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1975: After the release of his single and album 'Born To Run', Bruce Springsteen had the rare honor of simultaneous covers on both Time and Newsweek magazines in the US.

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1977: Baccara topped the UK singles chart with 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie'. They were the first Spanish act to score a UK No.1, and first female duo to do so. The song is also one of the 30 all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) copies worldwide.

 

1979: Elton John collapsed on stage during a US tour at Hollywood's Universal Amphitheatre, after suffering from exhaustion.

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1989: Adam Clayton, the bass player of U2, was convicted of a drink driving offence by a Dublin court after being found driving twice over the legal limit. He was fined £500 and banned from driving for 1 year.

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