This week:
29th
1974, David Bowie and Geoff MacCormack took the ferry to France, then sailed from Cannes to New York on 3rd April. Bowie would never live in Britain again, subsequently residing in Los Angeles, Berlin, Switzerland, Sydney, Mustique and New York.
Rod Stewart-Sailing: Lyric Video
30th
1967, the photoshoot for The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band took place in Chelsea, directed by Peter Blake. The Beatles returned to Abbey Road for a late-night recording session, from 11pm until 7.30am.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band: Worksheet – Full Album Lyric Videos
31st
1984, the video The Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, released the previous day, became the biggest-selling home music video ever.
Thriller: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
1st
April Fool’s Day
Speak Up video: Ghoti
2nd
1984, the Queen single ‘I Want To Break Free’ was released in the UK.
Lyric Video
3rd
1960, Elvis Presley rented a bus to travel from Memphis to Nashville where he recorded 12 songs in an all-night session, including ‘Fever’, ‘It’s Now Or Never’ and, on Col. Parker’s request for his wife, ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
4th
Easter Sunday
Worksheet: Peter Cottontail – Gene Autry
Easter Karaoke
Number Ones, 29th March:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Wooden Heart
US Elvis Presley-Surrender
1971
UK T.Rex-Hot Love
US Janis Joplin-Me And Bobby McGee
1981
UK Shakin’ Stevens-This Ole House
US Blondie-Rapture
1991
UK Hale And Pace-The Stonk
US Timmy T-One More Try
2001
UK Hear’Say-Pure And Simple
US Crazy Town-Butterfly
2011
UK Nicole Scherzinger-Don’t Hold Your Breath
US Lady Gaga-Born This Way
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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