Every day on Radio Nova, just before 11am, we play a couple of songs key to “today in music history” Have a listen! But for now – here’s some light reading and watching.
1957, Elvis bought Graceland for just over $100,000.
1967, The Beatles finished recording ‘She’s Leaving Home’. Harpist Sheila Bromberg became the first woman to play on a Beatles recording.
1978, U2 got a chance to audition for CBS Records Ireland.
2006, The Smiths turned down 5 million quid to reform for the Coachella Festival in the US.
2019, Rock guitarist Bernie Tormé died a day before he would have turned 67. Bernie played with Ozzy and Ian Gillan.
2023, U2 gave the world a new album and Disney+ documentary
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