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Posted: 1:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012

Today in Rock - Dec 7

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The Beatles perform on the British TV show “Jukebox Jury” (1963).


Dr Peter Carl Goldmark, the inventor of the long-playing microgroove record, dies in a car crash at the age of 71. Goldmark invented the record in 1945 and it went on to revolutionize the way people listened to music (1977.


U2 hit #1 on the US album chart with Achtung Baby (1991).


Huey Lewis and the News sing the national anthem a cappella in San Francisco before the 49-ers take on the NY Jets at Candlestick Park (1986)


Elton John and George Michael are at #1 in the UK with a live version of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and the proceeds from the hit go to aids charities (1991)


The Police have their second UK #1 single with “Walking on the Moon” which is from their second album Reggatta De Blanc (1979)


The Beatles’ White Album has a seven week run at #1 on the UK album chart (1968)

 
 
 

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