This Day in Music History – August 29th

1958 George Harrison joins The Quarrymen (Lennon-McCartney-Best-Sutcliffe)

1958 Cliff Richard and the Drifters release single “Move It”, Richards debut single. Credited as 1st British Rock n Roll song.

1964 “Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 965 performances

1966 The Beatles’ last public concert (Candlestick Park, San Francisco)

1977 Iggy Pop releases his second album “Lust for Life”, a collaboration with David Bowie

1982 Steve Miller’s “Abracadabra” hits #1

1994 British band Oasis release their debut album “Definitely Maybe”, becomes fastest-selling album ever in UK

2002 19th MTV Video Music Awards: Eminem & Pink win


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