This week:
29th
2002, as part of his role as Artistic Director of the Meltdown Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall, David Bowie performed his 1977 Low album in its entirety.
“Heroes” Worksheet – Lyric Video
30th
1964, ‘Love Me Do’ became The Beatles’ fourth US Number One, remaining at the top for one week.
An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History – Love Me Do Lyric video
1st
The anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1968)
Worksheet: This Is War – 30 Seconds To Mars
2nd
1956, Elvis Presley recorded ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Any Way You Want Me’ and ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ with the Blue Moon Boys and The Jordanaires in a seven-hour session at RCA’s New York studios.
Hound Dog Worksheet – Lyric video
3rd
1975, Queen opened their own studio, Mountain Studios, in Montreux, Switzerland.
Bohemian Rhapsody Worksheet – Karaoke Video
4th
Independence Day in the U.S.A.
Worksheets:
American Saturday Night – Brad Paisley
America – West Side Story
American Idiot – Green Day
Speak Up video: Tu Vuò Fà L’Americano
5th
1954, Elvis recorded ‘That’s All Right’, his first single, at Sam Phillip’s Sun Studios with guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black, the Blue Moon Boys.
Elvis listening activity
Number Ones, 29th June:
1960
UK Eddie Cochran-Three Steps To Heaven
US Connie Francis-Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
1970
UK Mungo Jerry-In The Summertime
US The Jackson 5-The Love You Save
1980
UK Don McLean-Crying
US Paul McCartney-Coming Up
1990
UK Elton John-Sacrifice
US Roxette-It Must Have Been Love
2000
UK Black Legend-You See The Trouble With Me
US Enrique Iglesias-Be With You
2010
UK Shout For England-Shout (feat. Dizzee & James Corden)
US Katy Perry-California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)
2020
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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