This week:
2nd
2013, Brian May and Roger Taylor officially opened the Queen Studio Experience at the Montreux studios, Switzerland, where Queen recorded 7 albums.
The Show Must Go On: Worksheet – Lyric Video
3rd
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Worksheet: Kentucky Avenue – Tom Waits
4th
1999, David Bowie played in Milan as part of the 8-date Hours tour. The next day he appeared on RAI TV’s Quelli Che Il Calcio, saying Scottish sculptor Edoardo Paolozzi, Little Richard and William Burroughs were huge influences.
“Heroes”: Worksheet – Lyric Video
5th
Anniversary of the death of Nelson Mandela (2013)
Worksheet: 46664 (That’s My Number)
6th
Anniversary of the death of Roy Orbison (1988)
Oh, Pretty Woman: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
7th
2015, Lazarus, a David Bowie musical co-written with Enda Walsh, premiered at the New York Theatre Workshop. David was given a standing ovation at his final public appearance.
Soundtrack: Lyric Videos
“Heroes”: Worksheet
8th
Anniversary of the death of John Lennon (1980)
Five John Lennon and twenty Beatles worksheets
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
Number Ones, 2nd December:
1954
UK Rosemary Clooney – This Ole House
US Eddie Fisher-I Need You Now
1964
UK The Supremes-Baby Love
US Shangri Las-Leader Of The Pack
1974
UK David Essex-Gonna Make You A Star
US Billy Swan-I Can Help
1984
UK Jim Diamond-I Should Have Known Better
US Wham!-Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1994
UK Baby D-Let Me Be Your Fantasy
US Boyz II Men-I’ll Make Love To You
2004
UK Girls Aloud-I’ll Stand By You
US Usher-My Boo (with Alicia Keys)
2014
UK Band Aid 30-Do They Know It’s Christmas? 2014
US Taylor Swift-Blank Space
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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