Friday’s Nostalgic News – June 2

• 1967 – In the U.S., “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was released by the Beatles. It was released on June 1 in the U.K. and around the world.
• 1967 – David Bowie released his debut album, ‘David Bowie’, which failed to make the UK charts.
• 1969 – Kenny Rogers & the First Edition released the single “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town”.
• 1972 – Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden.
• 1973 – Paul McCartney had both the No.1 positions on the US charts when ‘Red Rose Speedway’, went to the top of the album chart and ‘My Love’, started a four week run as the No.1 single.
• 1976 – Wings set a new world record when they performed in front of 67,100 fans in Seattle, the largest attendance for an indoor crowd.
• 1978 – Thin Lizzy released the live double album ‘Live And Dangerous’. It was recorded in Philadelphia, London and Toronto in 1977, during the tours accompanying the albums Johnny The Fox and Bad Reputation.
• 1978 – Bruce Springsteen’s album, “Darkness On The Edge of Town” was released.
• 1979 – Donna Summer started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Hot Stuff’, her second US No.1, it made No.11 in the UK.

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