This week:
27th
World Tourism Day
Worksheets:
Brighton In The Rain – Robert Campbell
Segovia – Gregorious Glorious
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Toes – Zac Brown Band
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Guide Books
28th
1984, Freddie Mercury’s solo track ‘Foolin’ Around’ was released on the ‘Teachers’ soundtrack album.
Lyric Video
29th
1975, after hearing singer Jackie Wilson had suffered a stroke, Elvis Presley sent his family a check to pay for hospital expenses and medical bills.
Jackie Wilson – Reet Petite Lyric Video
30th
1977, Iggy Pop released the single . ‘The Passenger’ from the album Lust For Life, produced by David Bowie.
Lyric Video
1st
Anniversary of the founding of NASA (1958)
Space Oddity – David Bowie: Worksheet – Commander Chris Hadfield: Lyric Video
2nd
International Day of Non-Violence
Worksheets:
Imagine – John Lennon
Zombie – The Cranberries
War Child – The Cranberries
K’naan – Wavin’ Flag– K’naan / Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley / Uprising – Muse
Blowing In The Wind – Bob Dylan
This Is War – 30 Seconds To Mars
Heal The World – Michael Jackson
And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda – The Pogues
Behind The Wall – Tracy Chapman
Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2
Walk On – U2
3rd
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, with Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Ringo Starr, recorded Yoko’s ‘Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow)’ at London’s Lansdowne Studios, the only time they recorded here.
John Lennon – Woman Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 27th September:
1961
UK Shirley Bassey-Reach For The Stars
US Bobby Vee-Take Good Care of My Baby
1971
UK The Tams-Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me
US Donny Osmond-Go Away Little Girl
1981
UK Adam & The Ants-Prince Charming
US Diana Ross-Endless Love (with Lionel Richie)
1991
UK Bryan Adams-Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
US Color Me Badd-I Adore Mi Amor
2001
UK DJ Ötzi-Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)
US Jennifer Lopez-I’m Real
2011
UK One Direction-What Makes You Beautiful
US Maroon 5-Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)
2021
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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