This week:
8th
2006, on vacation in Italy, Michael Jackson and his children travelled from Sorrento to Rome.
Madonna – Holiday: Worksheet – Lyric Video
9th
1961, The Beatles played their first show at the Cavern Club , with Stu Sutcliffe and Pete Best. They received £5 for this lunchtime show, and played at least 280 shows until 3rd August 1963.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History
10th
1976, the Memphis Police Department made Elvis Presley an honorary reserve captain.
Mike Davis-The Laughing Policeman: Lyric Video
11th
Anniversary of the release of Nelson Mandela from prison (1990)
Worksheets:
46664 (That’s My Number) – Nelson Mandela
Biko – Peter Gabriel Lyric Videos: Peter Gabriel Simple Minds
12th
1997, David Bowie, with wife Iman, accepted a plaque in Hollywood as he was inducted to the Walk of Fame with a star outside the Galaxy Theatre. Twenty years later, in 2017, ★ Blackstar won four Grammy Awards.
Fame: Lyric video
13th
World Radio Day
Worksheets:
Radio Ga Ga – Queen – Lyric video
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles – Lyric video
No One to Call – Caitlin Rose
Video Killed The Radio Star: Speak Up magazine – Speak Up video
Radio programmes:
RAI: Tune Into English – la spiegazione di cinque brani sulla tema della radio.
Fergal Kavanagh
14th
Valentine’s Day
Worksheets
That’s Amore – Dean Martin: Speak Up video – Lyric video
Number Ones, 8th February:
1961
UK Elvis Presley-Are You Lonesome Tonight – Worksheet
US The Shirelles-Will You Still Love Me Tomorow
1971
UK George Harrison-My Sweet Lord – Worksheet
US Dawn-Knock Three Times
1981
UK John Lennon-Woman – Worksheet
US Kool & The Gang-Celebration
1991
UK The KLF-3 a.m. Eternal
US Surface-The First Time
2001
UK Limp Bizkit-Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle)
US Shaggy-It Wasn’t Me
2011
UK Ke$ha-We R Who We R
US Bruno Mars-Grenade
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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