HIS DATE IN MUSIC HISTORY (November 2nd): 1944: Keith Emerson was born 1947: Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention, bass) was born 1958: Its All In The Game is at #1 on the UK singles charts for Tommy Edwards -- the melody was written by Charles Dawes (the 30th Vice President of the United States) in 1912 as Melody In A Major -- in 1951, Carl Sigman added the lyrics 1964: Dion walked off the stage during a live TV show (Ready Steady Go!) after becoming annoyed by the audience dancing around him 1967: The Beatles recorded Hello Goodbye at Abbey Road Studios 1969: The Archies had the #1 single in the UK with Sugar Sugar -- it became the longest running one hit wonder in the UK (8 weeks at #1) 1974: So Far was at #1 on the US album charts for Crosby Stills Nash & Young 1984: Marvin Gaye Sr. was sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of his son, Marvin Gaye 2004: Eric Clapton received his CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) at Buckingham Palace for his services to music ====================================== Keith Emerson ... with a few friends ow.ly/DGJm1
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