This week:
1st
2016, Queen guitarist Brian May unveiled a Heritage Blue plaque at Freddie Mercury’s former home in Feltham, West London.
Queen – Let Me Live: Worksheet – Lyric Video
2nd – 5th
Anniversary of the Great Fire of London (1666)
Worksheets:
London Calling – The Clash
LDN – Lily Allen
Tune Into London
3rd
1968, Eric Clapton joined The Beatles at Abbey Road Studios to record his lead guitar part on ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’.
Karaoke Video
4th
Anniversary of the surrender of Apache chief Geronimo U.S. government troops (1886)
Geronimo – Sheppard: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up video
5th
International Day of Charity
Worksheets:
Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins
Do They Know It’s Christmas? – Band Aid 1984 – 2014
6th
1966, in preparation for his role as Private Gripweed in the film How I Won The War John Lennon had a haircut and wore his iconic granny glasses for the first time.
John Lennon & Yoko Ono – Happy Xmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Lyric Video
7th
1977, David Bowie recorded his appearance on ITV’s Marc Bolan Show, broadcast on 28th September, where he sang “Heroes” and jammed with his old friend in what was to be Marc’s last performance before his fatal car crash nine days later.
“Heroes”: Worksheet
T.Rex-Debora Lyric Video
Number Ones, 1st September:
1955
UK Slim Whitman – Rose Marie
US Bill Haley & His Comets-Rock Around The Clock
1965
UK Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
US Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
1975
UK Stylistics – Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)
US KC and the Sunshine Band-Get Down Tonight
1985
UK UB40 – I Got You Babe (with Chrissie Hynde)
US Huey Lewis and the News – The Power Of Love
1995
UK Blur – Country House
US Seal – Kiss From A Rose
2005
UK McFly – I’ll Be OK
US Mariah Carey-We Belong Together
2015
UK Jess Glynne – Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself
US OMI-Cheerleader – Worksheet
2025
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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