Today in Music History 03/27

TiMH March 27

In 1950, Genesis keyboardist and co-founding member Tony Banks is born.

In 1959, INXS keyboardist Andrew Farriss is born.

In 1965, Staind bassist Johnny April is born.

In 1972, Elvis Presley recorded what would be his last major hit, "Burning Love," which peaked at #2 on the US charts.

In 1981, the AC/DC album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap was finally released in the United States. The album peaked at #4 and went on to sell 2 million copies by the year's end.

In 1984, Metallica played their first UK gig debuting at the Marquee, London.

In 1986, Sammy Hagar played his first gig as the new lead singer of Van Halen.

In 1987, U2 performed from the roof of a store in downtown LA to make the video for "Where The Streets Have No Name," attracting thousands of spectators and bringing traffic to a standstill, eventually requiring the police to stop the shoot.

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©2009 Tom Leu