This Day in Music History: August 28
August 28, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: August 28.
1964: After playing a show at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, New York, The Beatles met Bob Dylan for the first time at The Delmonico Hotel. Bob Dylan and mutual journalist friend Al Aronowitz introduce the Beatles members to marijuana as they all smoked together.
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1968: Simon and Garfunkel started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Bookends'. The duo's fourth studio album featured 'America', 'Mrs. Robinson' and 'A Hazy Shade of Winter'.
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1972: Alice Cooper was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'School's Out'. He said he was inspired to write the song when answering the question, "What's the greatest three minutes of your life?". Cooper replied: "There's two times during the year. One is Christmas morning, the next one is the last three minutes of the last day of school."
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1988: Kylie Minogue set a new UK record when her debut album 'Kylie' became the biggest selling album by a female artist in Britain with sales of almost two million.
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2005: Art Garfunkel was charged by police for possession after a marijuana cigarette was allegedly found in the ashtray of his car. He had pleaded guilty the previous year to possession of marijuana in upstate New York.
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