February 24, 1965: The Beach Boys record "Help Me Rhonda", with guitarist Al Jardine singing lead vocal. The disc will become their second Billboard #1 and stay on the chart for eleven weeks.
February 24, 1973:
Roberta Flack achieved her second Billboard #1 hit with "Killing Me Softly With His Song". The tune was inspired by singer Lori Lieberman after she saw Don McLean perform at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.
Roberta Flack achieved her second Billboard #1 hit with "Killing Me Softly With His Song". The tune was inspired by singer Lori Lieberman after she saw Don McLean perform at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.
February 24, 1976:
The Eagles LP "Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975" becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The new certification represented sales of at least 1 million copies for albums and 2 million copies for singles. The Platinum award was originated in the early seventies because Gold status was achieved by most popular records in a very short period of time. The Eagles Greatest Hits album stayed on Billboard's Hot 200 chart for two and half years.
The Eagles LP "Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975" becomes the first album in history to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The new certification represented sales of at least 1 million copies for albums and 2 million copies for singles. The Platinum award was originated in the early seventies because Gold status was achieved by most popular records in a very short period of time. The Eagles Greatest Hits album stayed on Billboard's Hot 200 chart for two and half years.
My favorite line in the whole album: “Lookin’ for a lover who won’t blow my cover…” CHECK IT OUT!
(BTW; Don’t know who this was that posted this tune on YouTube, but…)
February 24, 1982:
John Lennon's (REST IN PEACE BROTHER JOHN LENNON—YOU’LL LIVE ON FOREVER!)
John Lennon's (REST IN PEACE BROTHER JOHN LENNON—YOU’LL LIVE ON FOREVER!)
"Double Fantasy" LP is named Album Of The Year at the Grammy Awards.
A GREAT VIDEO!!!
Kim Carnes' "Betty Davis Eyes" wins for Record Of The Year
Sheena Easton is named Best New Artist…Hey, she scored!
February 24, 1988:
Campaigning as a member of The Wild Party, Alice Cooper announces he is going to run for Governor of Arizona. To no one's surprise, he lost.
Campaigning as a member of The Wild Party, Alice Cooper announces he is going to run for Governor of Arizona. To no one's surprise, he lost.
HE STILL WANTED TO BE ELECTED IN 2001—HEY, WHAT THE HELL-- WHATTA WE GOT TO LOSE???
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