This week:
9th
1955, Elvis Presley did an afternoon show with Johnny Cash in Swifton, AR, then played in a club that evening, saying “it’s gonna be my first hit” when he sang ‘Heartbreak Hotel’.
Heartbreak Hotel: Lyric Video
All Shook Up: Worksheet
10th
Human Rights Day
Worksheets:
Walk On – U2
Imagine – John Lennon
They Dance Alone (Cueca Solo) – Sting / Mothers Of The Disappeared – U2
Biko – Peter Gabriel
War Child – The Cranberries
Across The Lines – Tracy Chapman
11th
1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed ‘Yer Blues’ with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Mitch Mitchell for the recording of the Rolling Stones’ TV extravaganza Rock And Roll Circus.
The Beatles-I’ve Got A Feeling: Worksheet
Yer Blues- Lyric Video
12th
1998, Michael sang an impromptu ‘Heal The World’ at the Grand Opening of the $450 million Royal Towers of Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas.
Heal The World: Worksheet – Lyric Video
13th
2000, it was announced that Queen would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
We Are The Champions: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
14th
1973, Queen played 2 shows at the Hammersmith Odeon, London, supporting Mott The Hoople, with Brian May’s parents in the audience.
We Will Rock You: Worksheet – Lyric Video – Speak Up Video
15th
1969, John Lennon & Yoko Ono performed with The Plastic Ono Band, featuring George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Billy Preston, at a UNICEF benefit at the Lyceum Ballroom, London, launching the ‘War Is Over’ campaign. This was John’s last performance in England.
Happy Christmas (War Is Over): Worksheet – Speak Up magazine – Tric n Trac (audio translation)
Number Ones, 9th December:
1954
UK Winifred Atwell – Let`s Have Another Party
US The Chordettes-Mr Sandman
1964
UK Rolling Stones-Little Red Rooster
US Lorna Greene-Ringo
1974
UK Barry White-You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
US Carl Douglas-Kung Fu Fighting
1984
US Frankie Goes To Hollywood-The Power Of Love
US Hall & Oates-Out Of Touch
1994
UK Baby D-Let Me Be Your Fantasy
US Boyz II Men-On Bended Knee
2004
UK Girls Aloud-I’ll Stand By You
US Usher-My Boo (with Alicia Keys)
2014
UK Take That-These Days
US Taylor Swift-Blank Space
2024
UK Official Singles Charts
US Billboard Hot 100
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