This week:
13th
1973, Mick Rock shot the video for ‘Life On Mars?’ at Ladbroke Grove Studio, London, with David Bowie in Pierre La Roche make up and an ice-blue Freddie Burretti suit. Bowie then performed the Ziggy Stardust concert at the Gaumont State Cinema.
Life On Mars Lyric Video
Five Years Worksheet
14th
World Blood Donor Day
Worksheet: Blood Makes Noise – Suzanne Vega
Lyric Video: Blood-Dropkick Murphys
15th
1968, in their first official appearance together John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral. These were quickly stolen by Beatles fans and replacements were put under 24-hour guard.
Imagine Worksheet – Give Peace A Chance Lyric Video
16th
Anniversary of the release of the film Grease (1978)
Worksheets: Summer Nights – Grease
Speak Up video
Lyric Videos for The Original Soundtrack
17th
1997, Michael Jackson attended The Three Tenors concert, featuring Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras, in Modena, Italy. He performed the HIStory concert in Milan the next day.
Ed Sheeran – Perfect (with Andrea Bocelli) Worksheet
Nessun Dorma Lyric Video
18th
Anniversary of The Battle Of Waterloo (1815)
Waterloo – ABBA Worksheet – Lyric Video
19th
Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi
Walk On – U2 Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 13th June:
1962
UK Elvis Presley-Good Luck Charm
US Ray Charles-I Can’t Stop Loving You
1972
UK T.Rex-Metal Guru
US Sammy Davis Jr.-The Candy Man
1982
UK Adam Ant-Goody Two Shoes
US Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder-Ebony And Ivory
1992
UK Erasure-Abba-esque
US Kris Kross-Jump
2002
UK Will Young – Light My Fire
US Ashanti-Foolish
2012
UK Rudimental-Feel The Love (feat. John Newman)
US Gotye-Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) – Worksheet
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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