This week:
11th
Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks (2001)
Worksheet: Into The Fire – Bruce Springsteen
12th
Anniversary of the death of Stephen Biko (1977)
Biko – Peter Gabriel: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
Positive Thinking Day
Worksheets:
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Have A Nice Day – Bon Jovi
Firework – Katy Perry
14th
1971, David Bowie met Andy Warhol at The Factory, his studio in New York. He played him a recording of ‘Andy Warhol’ which the artist hated, then performed a mime for a 15-minute screen test.
Lyric Video
15th
1972, Some Time In New York City, John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s double, part-live, album with the Plastic Ono Band, Elephant’s Memory and Invisible Strings, was released in the UK, over three months after the USA.
John Lennon-Sunday Bloody Sunday: Lyric Video
16th
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
I Need To Wake Up – Melissa Etheridge: Worksheet – Lyric Video
17th
1955, following repeated disagreements between Bob Neal and Colonel Tom Parker, the latter took full control of Elvis Presley’s business affairs.
Are You Lonesome Tonight?: Worksheet – Karaoke Video
Number Ones, 11th September:
1953
UK Guy Mitchell-Look At That Girl
US Les Paul and Mary Ford-Vaya Con Dios
1963
UK Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas-Bad To Me
US The Angels-My Boyfriend’s Back
1973
UK Donny Osmond-Young Love
US Marvin Gaye-Let’s Get It On
1983
UK UB40-Red Red Wine
US Michael Sembello-Maniac
1993
UK Culture Beat-Mr. Vain
US Mariah Carey-Dreamlover
2003
UK Elton John-Are You Ready For Love
US Nelly, P. Diddy and Murphy Lee-Shake Ya Tailfeather
2013
UK Ellie Goulding-Burn
US Robin Thicke-Blurred Lines (ft. T.I. & Pharrell)
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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