Today in Music History 05/11
May 11, 2008TiMH May 11
In 1941, Eric Burden of The Animals and War is born.
In 1947, The Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks is born.
In 1970, The Who released their “Live at Leeds” album and The Beatles released their “The Long and Winding Road” single.
In 1970, the triple soundtrack album Woodstock was released in the US, going gold within two weeks.
In 1973, Paul McCartney & Wings kicked off their first official tour in the UK.
In 1981, reggae legend Bob Marley died of a brain tumor at the age of 36.
In 1985, Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with “Crazy For You”.
Success isn’t getting what you want; success is doing what you’re supposed to be doing. The “getting” is an inevitable result of “doing” the right things.
