This week:
31st
1987, Bad, Michael Jackson’s seventh solo album, was released. The 18-minute video for the title track , directed by Martin Scorsese, also premiered on CBS TV.
Full album: Lyric Videos
1st
2016, Queen guitarist Brian May unveiled a Heritage Blue plaque at Freddie Mercury’s former home in Feltham, West London.
Queen – Let Me Live: Worksheet – Lyric Video
2nd – 5th
Anniversary of the Great Fire of London (1666)
Worksheets:
London Calling – The Clash
LDN – Lily Allen
Tune Into London
3rd
1968, Eric Clapton joined The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios to record his lead guitar part on ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’.
Karaoke Video
4th
Anniversary of the surrender of Apache chief Geronimo U.S. government troops (1886)
Geronimo – Sheppard: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
5th
International Day of Charity
Worksheets:
Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins
Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid 1984 – 2014
6th
1966, in preparation for his role as Private Gripweed in the film How I Won The War John Lennon had a haircut and wore his iconic granny glasses for the first time.
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Happy Xmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 31st August:
1960
UK The Shadows-Apache
US Elvis Presley-It’s Now Or Never
1970
UK Elvis Presley-The Wonder of You
US Edwin Starr-War
1980
UK David Bowie-Ashes To Ashes
US Christopher Cross-Sailing
1990
UK Bombalurina-Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
US Mariah Carey-Vision Of Love
2000
UK Spiller – Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
US Janet Jackson-Doesn’t Really Matter
2010
UK Roll Deep-Green Light
US Eminem-Love The Way You Lie (feat. Rihanna)
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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