On this day in music history...... 1966, John Lennons statement that The Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ was published in The London Evening Standard. Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. We’re more popular then Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first, rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity. Jesus was alright, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. Christian groups in the US were outraged resulting in some states burning Beatles records. Lennon later apologized. 1967, The Rolling Stones went to No.1 on the US singles chart with Ruby Tuesday, the groups fourth US No.1 single. Lets Spend The Night Together was the original A side but after radio stations banned the song Tuesday became the A side. 1982, Frank Zappas son Dweezil and his daughter Moon Unit formed a band called Fred Zeppelin. Their first single was My Mother is a Space Cadet. 1944, Born on this day, Bobby Womack, soul singer, session guitarist, (1974 US No.10 single Lookin For A Love, 1993 UK No.27 single with Lulu Im Back For More). 1948, Born on this day, Chris Squire, bass, Yes and solo, (1983 UK No.28 & 1984 US No.1 single Owner Of A Lonely Heart).
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:39:35 +0000