Here we are almost halfway through 2023 and Today In Music History For June 8th is a busy one. From Ed Sheeran To Bonnie Tyler, we have a lot to look back on and here we go
June 8th
2020
Former Pointer Sisters singer Bonnie Pointer died from a cardiac arrest aged 69
2016
Two US musicians were suing Ed Sheeran for $20m over his single ‘Photograph’. Martin Harrington and American Thomas Leonard claimed it had a similar structure to their song, ‘Amazing’.
2007
George Michael was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and banned from driving for two years at Brent Magistrates court In North London
1996
The Fugees scored their first No.1 single with their version of the Roberta Flack 1973 hit ‘Killing Me Softly’
1985
Tears For Fears started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World, the group’s first US No.1
1974
Bill Wyman became the first Rolling Stone to release a solo album with Monkey Grip
1974
Paul McCartney and Wings went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Band On The Run’.
1967
Procol Harum were at No.1 on the singles chart with ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’ the group’s only No.1. In 2004 the song was named the most played record of the past 70 years. More than 900 recorded versions by other artists are known.
Happy Birthday To You
- 1977 – Kanye West
- 1962 – Nick Rhodes
- 1953 – Bonnie Tyler
- 1944 – Boz Scaggs
- 1940 – Nancy Sinatra
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