A and M Records releases The Carpenters’ debut album, “Offering”. The LP, which will only reach #150 on the Billboard 200 chart, includes the duo’s first single, a cover of The Beatles’ “Ticket To Ride”. That song would peak at #54 on the Billboard Hot 100. After The Carpenters’ break-through, the album would be renamed “Ticket To Ride”

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    1940 John Lennon birthday.

    1961 Ray Charles gets to US#1 with ‘Hit the Road Jack’. Wins a Grammy.

    1965 Paul McCartney’s ‘Yesterday’ starts 11 weeks at US#1.

    1971 Rod Stewart’s ‘Maggie May’ makes US#1.

    1975 Kiss starts 2 days in Cadillac, Michigan.

    1999 First Coachella Fest begins.

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      There are so many events to choose from each day. I suppose I can start sticking a few more in the comments section.

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        Lemmy noob here. Can’t manage to do this daily, but will try post interesting links I’ve got stored now’n then. Appreciate the comm!

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          Dude, I love it! Lemme know how/if I can help!

          This page is your page, this page is my page… From Led Zeppelin to Californication!

          Seriously, this community is being built on music solidarity and whatever awesomeness you have to share with the group we will love you for. And don’t worry, if you never submit again, just hang around and we’ll all love you just the same!

          ✌️❤️🤟