This week:
9th
1961, The Beatles played their first show at the Cavern Club , with Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best. They received £5 for this lunchtime show, and played at least 280 shows until 3rd August 1963.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
10th
1976, the Memphis Police Department made Elvis Presley an honorary reserve captain.
Mike Davis-The Laughing Policeman: Lyric Video
11th
Anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison (1990)
Worksheets:
46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
Biko – Peter Gabriel Lyric Videos: Peter Gabriel Simple Minds
12th
1997, David Bowie, with wife Iman, accepted a plaque in Hollywood as he was inducted to the Walk of Fame with a star outside the Galaxy Theatre. Twenty years later, in 2017, ★ Blackstar won four Grammy Awards.
Fame: Lyric video
13th
World Radio Day
Worksheets:
Radio Ga Ga – Queen – Lyric video
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles – Lyric video
No One to Call – Caitlin Rose
Video Killed The Radio Star: Speak Up magazine – Speak Up video
Radio programmes:
RAI: Tune Into English – la spiegazione di cinque brani sulla tema della radio.
Fergal Kavanagh
14th
Valentine’s Day
Worksheets
That’s Amore – Dean Martin: Speak Up video – Lyric video
15th
1973, Elvis Presley interrupted the Dinner Show at the Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, saying he had the flu. He returned to complete the show but cancelled the midnight one.
All Shook Up: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 9nd February:
1956
UK Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Dean Martin – Memories Are Made of This
1966
UK The Overlanders – Michelle
US Petula Clark – My Love
1976
UK ABBA – Mamma Mia – Worksheet – Speak Up video – Speak Up article
US Paul Simon – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover/a>
1986
UK Billy Ocean – When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going) – Worksheet
US Dionne and Friends – That’s What Friends Are For – Worksheet
1996
UK Babylon Zoo – Spaceman
US Mariah Carey & Boys II Men – One Sweet Day
2006
UK Notorious B.I.G. – Nasty Girl
US Beyoncé-Check On It (feat. Slim Thugh)
2016
UK Shawn Mendes-Stitches
US Justin Bieber – Sorry
2026
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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