This Day in Music History: November 16
November 16, 2016We cover all sorts of news, facts and historical and interesting facts that happened on this day in music history.
Today: November 16.
1962: The Beatles recorded their second appearance for the program The Friday Spectacular on Radio Luxembourg. They were first interviewed and then played in front of a live audience both sides of their latest single, 'Love Me Do' and 'P.S. I Love You'.
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1968: The Jimi Hendrix Experience topped the US album chart with 'Electric Ladyland'. The double album included the songs ‘Crosstown Traffic,’ ‘Voodoo Chile’ and ‘All Along the Watchtower’ and also featured guest appearances by Dave Mason, Steve Winwood and Al Kooper.
1968: Led Zeppelin played their first ever gig in the North of England when they appeared at Manchester College of Science & Technology. They were paid £225 for the show.
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1985: Former Undertones singer Feargal Sharkey had his only UK No.1 hit with the Maria McKee song 'A Good Heart' written about her relationship with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers keyboard player Benmont Tench. Sharkey followed up the single with Tench written 'You Little Thief', this time about Tench's relationship with McKee.
1985: Starship began a two week run at the top of the US singles chart with 'We Built This City', which also made the No.12 in the UK.
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1985: U2 launched 'Mother Records', their own record label. Their intent was 'to unearth fresh musical talent in Ireland' and this label released several one-off single releases for The Hothouse Flowers, In Tua Nua and Cactus World News amongst others.
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