TRIVIA: Who wrote AC/DC’s “Back in Black” and who was it a tribute to?
ANSWER: Brian Johnson wrote the lyrics to “Back in Black” as an ode to AC/DC’s former singer Bon Scott. The band told Brian of Bon’s tribute “it can’t be morbid – it has to be for Bon and it has to be a celebration.”
ANNIVERSARIES:
2008 – Bob Dylan plays the first of three “warm-up” shows at the House of Blues in Dallas before leaving for a tour of Central and South America.
2001 – Steely Dan wins four statues, including Album of the Year, at the 43rd annual Grammy Awards. U2 wins three awards, including Song of the Year for “Beautiful Day.” Foo Fighters get two honors, and Radiohead wins Best Alternative Music Performance for Kid A. Eminem grabs three Grammys, including Best Rap Album, for The Marshall Mathers L-P, and duets with Elton John on his hit “Stan.” Backstage, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello announces they’ve been jamming with Chris Cornell.
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2000 – Elton John is honored as MusiCares Person of the Year by the Recording Academy at a gala in L-A. At the event, stars such as Sting, Phil Collins and Melissa Etheridge perform his songs.
1995 – Buddy Guy and Chris Duarte play The Odeon in the flats.
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1990 – Bonnie Raitt is the big winner at the 32nd annual Grammy Awards, taking home four awards, including Album of the Year for Nick of Time. Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” wins Record and Song of the Year. Milli Vanilli is named Best New Artist, but stripped of the award when it is revealed the duo didn’t sing on its album.
1990 – Paul McCartney is given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
1983 – Neil Young plays the Richfield Coliseum.
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1981 – Gordon Lightfoot plays two nights at the Front Row Theatre
1981 – Adam & the Ants hit #2 in the UK with “Kings of the Wild Frontier”
1981 – Duran Duran hits #12 in the UK with “Planet Earth”.
1980 – AC/DC hits #37 with “Back In Black”
1979 – Alice Cooper and The Baby’s play the Richfield Coliseum on the Mad House Rock Tour.
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1975 – Jethro Tull and Carmen play the Richfield Coliseum.
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BIRTHDAYS:
Vince Welnick – Died at 55
The former Grateful Dead and Tubes keyboardist took his own life on June 2nd, 2006. He was 55.
Born in 1951
Jerry Harrison – 65 years old
The keyboard-player and guitarist in the Hall of Fame group Talking Heads and The Modern Lovers is now a producer.
Born in 1949
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David Geffen – 71 years old
The onetime artist manager has become an entertainment mogul. He founded the Asylum and Geffen labels and worked with such stars as the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and John Lennon. He partnered with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to found the DreamWorks movie studio.
Born in 1943
