This week:
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 Presley 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
6th
1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time when The Quarrymen played at the Woolton Garden Fete. Band member Ivan Vaughan introduced his Liverpool Institute classmate to the others and Paul showed John how to tune a guitar.
The Beatles – With A Little Help From My Friends Worksheet
7th
2009, 17,500 fans attended a memorial service for Michael Jackson at the Staples Center, L.A., twelve days after his death. Broadcast live around the world, it was the most streamed event in history.
Heal The World Worksheet – Lyric video
8th
1954, Dewey Phillips played ‘That’s All Right’ 15 times on his WHBQ radio show. Elvis Presley was at the cinema, but his parents were listening and picked him up to take him to the station where he was interviewed on air.
Lyric Video – All Shook Up Worksheet
9th
1997, David Bowie filmed the video for ‘Seven Years In Tibet’ in Italy on a day off from the Earthling tour.
Lyric video
Number Ones, 3rd July:
1963
UK Gerry & The Pacemakers-I Like It
US Kyu Sakamoto-Sukiyaki
1973
UK Slade-Skweeze Me Pleeze Me
US George Harrison-Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
1983
UK Rod Stewart-Baby Jane
US Irene Cara-Flashdance (What A Feeling)
1993
UK Gabrielle-Dreams
US Janet Jackson-That’s The Way Love Goes
2003
UK Evanescence-Bring Me To Life
US Clay Aiken-This Is The Night
2013
UK Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
US Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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