This Day in Music History: October 28

October 28, 2016

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

 

Today: October 28.

 

1962: The Beatles played at the Empire in Liverpool. It was their first show at Liverpool's top theatre. Eight acts were on the bill including Little Richard, Craig Douglas, Jet Harris and Kenny Lynch & Sounds Incorporated.

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1972: The United States Council for World Affairs announced it was adopting The Who song 'Join Together' as it's official theme tune.

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1972: Stevie Wonder released his 15th studio album 'Talking Book'. The album's first track, 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life', hit No.1 on the Billboard‍  charts, then earned Wonder his first Grammy Award. The album also featured a guest appearance of Jeff Beck on the track 'Superstition'.

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1978: Queen played the first night on their 79-date Jazz tour at the Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. Many other acts have appeared here. They were: The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Santana and Led Zeppelin.

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1995: Coolio featuring L.V. scored his first UK No.1 single with 'Gangsta's Paradise'. The song sampled the chorus of the 1976 Stevie Wonder song 'Pastime Paradise' and featured in the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds, which starred Michelle Pfeiffer.

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1997: Bill Berry, drummer of R.E.M. announced that he was leaving the band after 17 years. He went to become a farmer.

 

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