This week:
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
24th
1969, Paul McCartney gave an interview to the BBC from his farm in Scotland to deny the ‘Paul Is Dead’ rumours which claimed The Beatles had replaced him following his death in a car crash.
Paperback Writer: Worksheet – Lyric Video
25th
2003, Michael Jackson was awarded the Key to the City of Las Vegas by the mayor at a ceremony at the Art Of Music Store.
You Are Not Alone Worksheet – Lyric Video
26th
1965, The Beatles were awarded MBEs by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, arriving in John Lennon’s Rolls Royce to find a crowd of 4,000 fans outside the palace. Lennon returned his in 1969 to protest against the Vietnam war.
The Beatles – An integrated technical-cultural-linguistic experience in Modern Music History Worksheet
27th
The anniversary of the death of Lou Reed (2013)
Walk On The Wild Side: Worksheet – Lyric Video
28th
2000, Michael Jackson attended the Carousel Of Hope charity event with Elizabeth Taylor, at Beverly Hills’ Hilton Hotel, where a plate he had painted was auctioned.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
29th
1974, David Live, Bowie’s first live album, recorded in July at the Tower Theatre, Philadelphia during the Diamond Dogs tour, was released.
Five Years: Worksheet – Lyric Video
Number Ones, 23rd October:
1953
UK Frankie Laine-Hey Joe
US Stan Freberg – St. George & The Dragonet
1963
UK Brian Poole & The Tremeloes-Do You Love Me?
US Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs – Sugar Shack
1973
UK Simon Park Orchestra-Eye Level
US Rolling Stones-Angie
1983
UK Culture Club-Karma Chameleon – Worksheet
US Bonnie Tyler-Total Eclipse Of The Heart
1993
UK Meat Loaf-I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)
US Mariah Carey-Dreamlover
2003
UK The Black Eyed Peas-Where Is The Love?
US Beyoncé-Baby Boy (feat. Sean Paul)
2013
UK Miley Cyrus-Wrecking Ball – Worksheet – Speak Up video
US Lorde-Royals – Worksheet
2023
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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