This week:
17th
1974, John Lennon was filmed by the BBC walking around New York for an unreleased video for ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’. The footage was finally used for the 2003 video for ‘Mind Games.’
Working Class Hero: Worksheet – Lyric Video
18th
1957, Paul McCartney joined John Lennon’s band The Quarrymen as lead guitarist appearing onstage for the first time at the New Clubmoor Hall, Liverpool.
The Quarrymen (The Beatles)-In Spite Of All The Danger Lyric Video
With A Little Help From My Friends Worksheet
19th
2001, recording of Michael Jackson’s ‘What More Can I Give’ was completed, featuring Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Shakira and others, and inspired by the 9/11 attacks.
Lyric Video
20th
2001, David Bowie opened the Concert for New York City 9/11 benefit show at Madison Square Garden with a minimalist cover of Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘America’ sitting cross-legged and playing a basic electric keyboard.
Lyric Video
“Heroes” Worksheet
21st
2003, Nelson Mandela launched the 46664 campaign to fight AIDS in Africa with the song ‘Amandla’ performed by Queen with Anastacia.
Nelson Mandela – 46664 (That’s My Number) Worksheet
22nd
1968, Elvis Presley began filming The Trouble With Girls, his 30th film, and worked on the soundtrack for Charro!, his 29th.
Always On My Mind: Worksheet – Lyric Video
23rd
2010, Yoko Ono unveiled a plaque at London’s 34 Montagu Square, Marylebone, the first home she and John Lennon shared, for five months in 1968. Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and Jimi Hendrix had also lived at the basement and ground-floor flat.
Michael Bublé-Home: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 17th October:
1962
UK The Tornados – Telstar
US The Four Seasons-Sherry
1972
UK Lieutenant Pigeon-Mouldy Old Dough
US Michael Jackson-Ben
1982
UK Musical Youth-Pass the Dutchie
US John Cougar Mellencamp-Jack & Diane
1992
UK Tasmin Archer-Sleeping Satellite
US Boyz II Men-End Of The Road
2002
UK Will Young, Gareth Gates – The Long And Winding Road
US Kelly Clarkson-A Moment Like This
2012
UK Rihanna-Diamonds – Worksheet
US Maroon 5-One More Night
2022
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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