Today in Music History 07/07

TiMH July 7

In 1940, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is born.

In 1969, George Harrison recorded his new song "Here Comes the Sun" with just two other Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Star at Abbey Road in London.

In 1977 (7/7/77), Styx released their seventh album, The Grand Illusion. It proved to be their big breakthrough, selling four million copies.

In 1984, Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the US album chart with Born In The USA. The album went on to spend a total of 139 weeks on the US chart.

In 1989, it was announced that for the first time compact discs were out selling vinyl albums.

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©2008 Tom Leu