This Week In Classic Hits History
It happened this week. John and Yoko and friends record in bed, Grand Funk Railroad beats the Beatles, and The Doors anger Ed Sullivan.
June 1, 1969:
John and Yoko, under the 'The Plastic Ono Band' moniker, recorded 'Give Peace A Chance' during a 'bed-in' at the Hotel La Reine in Montreal, Canada.
June 2, 1984:
On the first night of their 'Back in the Saddle' tour, Aerosmith played at the Capitol Theater in Concord, New Hampshire.
June 3, 1967:
The Doors 'Light My Fire' was released in the US, where it went on to be No.1 on the singles chart two months later. later, when The Doors appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, the were told to change the "girl, we couldn't get much higher" lyric. The did in rehearsal, but during the live performance, sang the original lyric. They were later told they would NEVER appear on the show again.
June 4, 1985:
Bruce Springsteen released 'Born in the USA', which became Springsteen's best selling record and one of the best selling albums of 1985.
June 5, 1971:
Grand Funk Railroad sells out Shea Stadium in 72 hours, topping the record held by The Beatles.