This Day in Music History: December 14
December 14, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: December 14.
1962: Bill Wyman made his live debut with The Rolling Stones as the band played at the Ricky Tick Club, Star and Garter Hotel in Windsor, England. The band were know as The Rollin' Stones during this period.
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1963: The Beatles played a show for their Southern Area Fan Club at Wimbledon Palais, London. In order to prevent damage to the stage from the fans, the management of the Palais decided to construct a platform for The Beatles where they will perform on, and surrounded it by a steel cage.
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1968: Marvin Gaye scored his first US No.1 single when the song 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' began a 5-week run at the top of the chart. It was Marvin Gaye's 15th solo hit and also his first UK No.1 single in March 1969. The song was written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, and was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles as well as Gladys Knight & the Pips.
1969: The Jackson Five made their first network TV appearance in the US, as they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show.
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1973: Bruce Springsteen made an appearance at the Pinecrest Country Club, Shelton, Connecticut. Only 200 tickets were sold for this concert.
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1985: Whitney Houston scored her first UK No.1 hit when 'Saving All My Love For You' topped the chart. The song which was written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, had been a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 and was also a US No.1 for Houston.
1991: Michael Jackson started a four-week run at the top of the US album chart with his eighth studio album 'Dangerous'. The album has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide, which made it one of the best selling albums of all time. Nine singles were released from this album, spanning two years (1991–1993).
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