On this day in 1982: The U.K. Musician’s Union moved a resolution to ban synthesizers and drum rhythm machines from sessions and live concerts fearing that their use would put musicians out of work. On this day in 1987: Twelve former members of the Doobie Brothers reunited for a charity concert at the Hollywood Bowl […]
This Day In Music, May 22nd
On this day in 1982: Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder were enjoying their second week at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Ebony and Ivory.’ The song would spend a total of 7 weeks at #1 before giving up the top spot to ‘Don’t You Want Me’ by The Human League in early July […]
This Day In Music, May 21st
On this day in 1983: David Bowie went to #1 on the US singles chart with ‘Let’s Dance’, featuring blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan. It was Bowie’s first single to reach number one on both sides of the Atlantic. The music video was made by David Mallet on location in Australia including at a bar in […]
What Exactly Is A “Deeper Hit”?
Hey everyone! Charlie up here in the attic getting ready for another day of bringing you great 80s music! Thank you all so much for listening and spreading the word about Charlie’s 80s Attic. Today, I would like to talk to you about “deeper hits” and what makes our station so unique. I am sure […]
This Day In Music, May 20th
On this day in 1980: Blondie was enjoying their 6th and final week at #1 on the U.S. singles chart with ‘Call Me.’ ‘Call Me’ by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film ‘American Gigolo’ was produced and co-written by Italian musician Giorgio Moroder and released in the US in early 1980 […]
This Day In Music, May 19th
On this Day in 1984: Bob Marley and the Wailers started a 12-week run at #1 on the UK album chart with the compilation album ‘Legend’, released to commemorate the third anniversary of Marley’s death. Let’s take a look at the U.S. singles chart for this day back in 1984:
This Day In Music, May 18th
On this day in 1985: Simple Minds were at #1 on the US singles chart with ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’, (a #7 hit in the UK). Written by Keith Forsey (who won an Oscar for “Flashdance… What a Feeling”) and Steve Schiff (guitarist and songwriter from the Nina Hagen band), the track was featured […]
This Day In Music, May 17th
On this day in 1986: Whitney Houston started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Greatest Love Of All’, the singer’s third US #1, a #8 hit in the UK. ‘The Greatest Love of All’ was written by Michael Masser , who composed the music, and Linda Creed who wrote the […]
This Day In Music, May 16th
On this day in 1984: Ozzy Osbourne was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee for ‘staggering drunk’ down Beale Street. Osbourne was released from the Memphis jail five hours later, after sobering up, and was not required to return for a court appearance. He continued on with his Bark at the Moon tour. On this day in […]
This Day In Music, May 15th
On this day in 1982: Asia went to #1 on the US album chart with their self-titled album. It spent a total of nine weeks at #1 and became the best-selling album in the US for the year 1982. The super group included former members of several veteran progressive rock bands, namely bassist/vocalist John Wetton […]