Today in Music History 04/03

TiMH April 03

In 1946, long time Elton John bassist Dee Murray is born. 

In 1951, Grand Funk Railroad bassist Mel Schacher is born. 

In 1960, at RCA studios in Nashville, Elvis Presley recorded "It's Now Or Never," "Fever" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"

In 1968, former Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach is born.

In 1971, The Temptations scored their second US No.1 with "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)."

In 1976, David Bowie's "Golden Years" peaked at #10 on the charts.

In 1982, "Juke Box Hero" by Foreigner peaked at #26 on the charts.

In 1991, Paul McCartney did an acoustic performance for "MTV Unplugged," and then became the first artist to release an "Unplugged" performance as an album.

Though difficult, change is so valuable because without it, we'd never know what we needed to change from. And that unknowingness is arguably worse than any change we'd ever have to endure.

©2009 Tom Leu