This Day in Music History: September 19
September 19, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: September 19.
1957: 16 year-old UK singer Cliff Richard, still known by his real name, Harry Webb, joined the Dick Teague Skiffle Group.
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1970: Diana Ross started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. It was her first solo No.1 since leaving The Supremes a No.6 in the UK.
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1973: 26-year-old Gram Parsons who was a country rock singer, songwriter and formerly of The Byrds and The Flying Burrito Brothers, died under mysterious conditions in Joshua Tree, California. His death was attributed to heart failure but later was officially announced as a drug overdose. His coffin was stolen by two of his associates, manager Phil Kaufman and Michael Martin, a former roadie for The Byrds, and was taken to Cap Rock in the California desert, where it was set alight, in accordance to Parson's wishes. The two were later arrested by police.
1981: The Rolling Stones album 'Tattoo You' started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US chart, the band's ninth US No.1.
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1992: Radiohead filmed the video for their new single 'Creep' during a show at the Venue, in Oxford, England. During its initial release, the single was not a chart success. However, upon re-release in 1993, it became a worldwide hit.
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1993: Pearl Jam released their second studio album 'Vs'. The album set the record for the most copies of an album sold in its first week, a record it held for five years, despite the fact that the group declined to produce music videos for any of the album’s singles.
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