This Day in Music History: August 22
August 22, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: August 22.
1968: Ringo Starr quit The Beatles during 'The White Album' sessions when the constant bickering and tension became too much for him. The news of Ringo's departure was kept secret, and he rejoined the sessions on September 3rd. After Ringo walked out, the remaining Beatles recorded 'Back In the USSR', with Paul on drums and John playing bass.
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1978: Sex Pistol Sid Vicious made his last live stage appearanceץ Sid appeared with Rat Scabies from The Damned, former Sex Pistol Glen Matlock and Nancy Spungen at London's Electric Ballroom. In the audience at that time were: Elvis Costello, Blondie, Joan Jett, The Slits and Captain Sensible.
1979: Led Zeppelin's last album 'In Through the Out Door' was released in the US, while all four members were alive. 'Fool in the Rain' was released as a single in the US. In Through The Out Door has now been certified 6 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for US sales in excess of 6 million copies.
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1992: Sting and Trudie Styler held their wedding reception, (the couple married on 20th August 1992), after The Troggs had played a set. All three members of The Police got on stage and played a couple of songs as well.
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2007: Darren Hayes, Former Savage Garden singer, was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a member of staff at a Thai restaurant in Soho, London. He was released on bail pending further inquiries.
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