On This Day....
It is time for a special St Patrick's Day edition of "On This Day!" Join us as we take a look at some notable events in music history that happened on March 17th!
1953 - Sarah Vaughan ...
The incredible Sarah Vaughan makes music history when she records one of her most memorable hits "Whatever Lola Wants."
1958 - Johnny Mathis ...
Mathis released his first ever "Greatest Hits" album that peaked at No 1 and held the record for being the longest-charting album on the Billboard 200 for 15 years! Talk about lucky!
1968 - Bee Gees ...
The Bee Gees made their American television debut when they appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show"! They woo'd the audience with their smash hit 'Words' and have been a success ever since!
1979 - Jimmy Buffett ...
Buffer released his eighth studio album, Son Of A Son Of A Sailor, which features his popular hit "Cheeseburger In Paradise." Anyone else hungry now?
1979 - Gloria Gaynor ...
Gaynor topped the UK Singles chart with his smash hit 'I Will Survive'! She held that spot for a very successful four consecutive weeks!
1982 - Samuel George ...
Samuel George, an American singer and drummer was fatally stabbed in a domestic fight and passed away. He is best remembered as one third of the R&B trio 'The Capitols'.
1991 - Reba McEntire ...
In a horrific turn of events, seven members of Reba McEntire's band, as well as her road manager and two pilots were killed when their plane crashed near the Mexican border. Reba and a few others were on a different plane.
2001 - Dave Matthews Band ...
The Dave Matthews Band had the honor of holding the number one album in the United States with ‘Everyday’.
2009 - Belinda Carlisle ...
Carlisle gave it a whirl but was the first person eliminated on Season 8 of Dancing With The Stars.
2012 - Bruce Springsteen ...
'The Boss' was proving he's still got it and scored his eighth number one album, 'Wrecking Ball' in the UK.
2020 - Dropkick Murphys ...
St. Patrick's Day concerts were all cancelled due to the coronavirus, so Dropkick Murphys hosted a live stream/free concert from an empty venue in Boston. This set a trend and several other artists followed suit by using the internet to perform for their fans!
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