On This Day in Music
Events in Music
- 1940 Pianist Ignaz Paderewski becomes premier of Polish government in exile
- 1943 Duke Ellington plays at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time.
- 1944 Arnold Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon" premieres in NYC
- 1957 Wham-O Company produces the 1st Frisbee disc (originally called the "Pluto Platter" until 1958)
- 1958 "Body Beautiful" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 60 performances
- 1986 1st induction of Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame (Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Domino, Everly Bros, Buddy Holly, J L Lewis & Elvis Presley)
Django Reinhardt
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Samuel BarberWeddings in Music
- 1906 Composer Igor Stravinsky (23) weds Yekaterina Nosenko
January in Music History
The Beatles? 'They have no future in show business'
In 1962, an unknown group called the Beatles travelled to London for a recording contract audition with one of the major record labels. They were rejected.
January 1, 1962The Man Who Saved Elton John's Life
Long John Baldry was born on this day - a friend of stars from Rod Stewart to The Beatles and who, in 1969, famously took Elton John aside and saved his life.
January 12, 1941Sex Pistols' Break Up
Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious on stage during the band's last show at Winterland in San Francisco, January 14, 1978
January 17, 1978Saturday Night Fever Goes #1
The Bee Gees collect a Billboard #1 Music Award for Saturday Night Fever
January 21, 1978
