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ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for June 28

BORN


MARK STOERMER of The Killers

 

THIS HAPPENED


In 1968, “It’s A Beautiful Morning” earned The Rascals their third Gold record.

In 1970, The gender-bending single “Lola,” by The Kinks, was released.

In 1975, Eagles started a five-week run at #1 on the US album chart with their fourth studio album, One Of These Nights.

In 1975, David Bowie’s “Fame” was released as a single. The song’s co-writer, John Lennon, had been in on the recording session, lending guitar and vocals.

David Bowie • Fame | Live 1978


In 2016, Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley’s longtime guitarist, died at his home in Nashville; he was 84.


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