Archive for July 23, 2009

1796 – Composer Franz Adolf Berwald was born.

1866 – Composer Francesco Cilea was born.

1941 – “Memories of You” was recorded by Sonny Dunham and his orchestra.

1950 – “The Gene Autry Show” premiered on CBS-TV.

1977 – Foreigner’s “Cold As Ice” was released.

1977 – Judas Priest began its first U.S. tour in Oakland, CA, as the opening act for Led Zeppelin.

1980 – Keith Godchaux (Grateful Dead) died of injuries that he sustained in a car accident in Marin County, CA.

1990 – Production began on the film, “Falling From Grace.” The film marked John Mellencamp’s acting and directing debut.

1993 – A gunman fired into the New York club Danceteria. Eric Tallman (Erotic Exotic) was injured when the bullet grazed his skull.

1998 – It was announced that Iron Maiden would have to cancel the remainder of its U.S. tour. The doctor of Blaze Bailey advised him to not sing for one month.

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