This Day in Music History: April 17
April 17, 2017We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: April 17.
1965: 'The Freewheelin', Bob Dylan's second studio album, topped the UK chart. It opens with 'Blowin' in the Wind', which later became an anthem of the 1960s, and an international hit for folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary.
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1970: Santana began recording for what would become the album Abraxas at Wally Heider Recording Studio, San Francisco, California. It eventually became their breakthrough album and when released in September of that year, the album topped the US chart.
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1971: All four members of The Beatles had solo singles in the UK charts. John Lennon with 'Power To The People', Paul McCartney with 'Another Day', George Harrison with 'My Sweet Lord' and Ringo Starr with 'It Don't Come Easy.'
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1971: Three Dog Night started a six week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'Joy To The World', The band's second US No.1 hit. The single reached the No.24 spot in the UK.
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1973: The Dark Side of The Moon by Pink Floyd went gold in the US. The album stayed in the US chart for more than 10 years and became the longest charting rock record of all time.
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1982: Vangelis topped the US album chart with Chariots Of Fire. He also won an Oscar for the album for best original score.
1987: Reggae drummer and percussion player Carlton Barrett of The Wailers was shot dead outside his house in Kingston, Jamaica. He joined Bob Marley and The Wailers in 1970, and wrote the song 'War' for Bob Marley. He was also the originator of the one-drop rhythm, a percussive drumming style.
1993: David Bowie topped the UK album chart with Black Tie White Noise, his eighteenth studio album. It was his first solo release in the 1990s after spending time with his hard rock band Tin Machine.
1994: Pink Floyd started a four-week run at the top of the UK album chart with The Division Bell, the band's fourth No.1 album.
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