1993 – Reba’s – It’s Your Call – Platinum & Gold1977 – Elvis has a #1 with – Moody Blue
On This Day…
2004 – The family of Johnny Cash block advertisers attempts to use his hit song – Ring of Fire – to promote hemorrhoid relief products.1995 – Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson wed on a beach in Cancun, Mexico. Shortly afterward, their “sex tape” was stolen and released on the internet. The couple sued the company that released the video tape and a confidential settlement was reached. Lee and Anderson would divorce in 1998.1993 – Reba McEntire‘s album – It’s Your Call – would be certified gold and platinum – on the same day1982 – Rocker Ozzy Osbourne is arrested in San Antonio, TX for urinating on the Alamo. He was banned from ever playing in San Antonio again. However, that ban was removed in 1992.1981 – “9 to 5 “ reaches gold status for Dolly Parton1977 – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band hits #1. Originally written and released by Bruce Springsteen, the boss would later say that it was Manfred Mann’s rewrite of the song to be about a “feminine hygiene product” that helped the song become so popular.1977 – Moody Blue is #1 on the Billboard country chart for “The King”- Elvis Presley1972 – Harry Nilsson begins a four week run at #1 with his version of Badfinger”s – Without You. He reportedly recorded it in a single take. The song would earn him his second Grammy.[su_box title=”Musical Birthday Notes – February 19th” style=”glass” box_color=”#3cd42f” radius=”7″]Smokey Robinson – Lou Christie – Doug Aldrich (WhiteSnake-Dio) – Paul Dean (Loverboy) – Seal – Jamie West-Orim (The Fixx) – Read More…[/su_box]
