TODAY IN HISTORY – FEBRUARY 25TH
1943 - Born this day, George Harrison, guitarist, singer, songwriter, born in the borough of Hunts Cross, in Liverpool, England. Famous for being a Beatle, solo artist and Travelling Wilbury. He won a scholarship to the Liverpool Institute, where he met Paul McCartney, his lifelong friend. The Beatles scored 30 UK and 35 US top 10 hit singles, including 21 US No.1 singles. During 1971, George Harrison became the first solo Beatle to have an American No.1 album when All Things Must Pass, went to the top of the charts. In 1971 My Sweet Lord made George the first solo Beatle to have a No.1 single. Wrote the 1969 US No.1 and UK No.4 Beatles single Something. 1971 US No.1 solo album All Things Must Pass.
In 1976 George was found guilty of 'subconscious plagiarism' of the Ronnie Mack song He's So Fine, when writing My Sweet Lord, earnings from the song went to Mack's estate. The Chiffons then recorded their own version of My Sweet Lord. During 1969, George and his wife Patti were arrested on the same day as Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman and charged with possession of 120 joints of marijuana.
He also sponsored many film projects, personally financing the Monty Python success, The Life of Brian, a pastiche and humorous look at the life of Jesus Christ. During 1972, the triple album The Concert For Bangladesh went to No.1 on the UK album chart. Organised by George to raise funds for the people caught up in the war and famine from the area. $9 million was raised for UNICEFF. 1999, George Harrison and his wife Oliva were attacked when an intruder broke into their home. George was stabbed in the chest and was admitted to hospital. Died 29 November 2001.
1966 - On this, George Harrison's 23rd birthday, he and his new bride, model Pattie Boyd, came back to London after a month-long honeymoon in the Caribbean.
1981 - Winners at this years Grammy Awards included Bob Seger, Best Rock performance for Against The Wind, Pat Benatar won Best female performance for Crimes Of Passion and Christopher Cross won Best new artist and Best song for Sailing.
1983 - Marvin Gaye won his first Grammy award for (Sexual) Healing, it was named Best Male Vocal Performance of the Year.
1984 - Van Halen's Jump, started a 5 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. It was a No.7 hit in the UK.
1989 - Simple Minds had a UK No.1 with their 17th single release Belfast Child.
1998 - Pamela Lee had husband Tommy Lee arrested on battery charges.
1943 - Born this day, George Harrison, guitarist, singer, songwriter, born in the borough of Hunts Cross, in Liverpool, England. Famous for being a Beatle, solo artist and Travelling Wilbury. He won a scholarship to the Liverpool Institute, where he met Paul McCartney, his lifelong friend. The Beatles scored 30 UK and 35 US top 10 hit singles, including 21 US No.1 singles. During 1971, George Harrison became the first solo Beatle to have an American No.1 album when All Things Must Pass, went to the top of the charts. In 1971 My Sweet Lord made George the first solo Beatle to have a No.1 single. Wrote the 1969 US No.1 and UK No.4 Beatles single Something. 1971 US No.1 solo album All Things Must Pass.
In 1976 George was found guilty of 'subconscious plagiarism' of the Ronnie Mack song He's So Fine, when writing My Sweet Lord, earnings from the song went to Mack's estate. The Chiffons then recorded their own version of My Sweet Lord. During 1969, George and his wife Patti were arrested on the same day as Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman and charged with possession of 120 joints of marijuana.
He also sponsored many film projects, personally financing the Monty Python success, The Life of Brian, a pastiche and humorous look at the life of Jesus Christ. During 1972, the triple album The Concert For Bangladesh went to No.1 on the UK album chart. Organised by George to raise funds for the people caught up in the war and famine from the area. $9 million was raised for UNICEFF. 1999, George Harrison and his wife Oliva were attacked when an intruder broke into their home. George was stabbed in the chest and was admitted to hospital. Died 29 November 2001.
1966 - On this, George Harrison's 23rd birthday, he and his new bride, model Pattie Boyd, came back to London after a month-long honeymoon in the Caribbean.
1981 - Winners at this years Grammy Awards included Bob Seger, Best Rock performance for Against The Wind, Pat Benatar won Best female performance for Crimes Of Passion and Christopher Cross won Best new artist and Best song for Sailing.
1983 - Marvin Gaye won his first Grammy award for (Sexual) Healing, it was named Best Male Vocal Performance of the Year.
1984 - Van Halen's Jump, started a 5 week run at No.1 on the US singles chart. It was a No.7 hit in the UK.
1989 - Simple Minds had a UK No.1 with their 17th single release Belfast Child.
1998 - Pamela Lee had husband Tommy Lee arrested on battery charges.