Trip down memory lane. Elton John + the Muppets = music & television history. Cee Lo Green was funny but has nothing on the original!
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This week in music history: June 27-July 3
June 27
1959 - "West Side Story
," with music by Leonard Bernstein
, closed after 734 performances on Broadway.
," with music by Leonard Bernstein, closed after 734 performances on Broadway.1959 - Trisha Yearwood
born in Nashville TN
born in Nashville TN1971 - The Fillmore East in New York City closed.
1988 - Cyndi Lauper
got her high school diploma from Richmond High in New York.
got her high school diploma from Richmond High in New York.1988 - MCA Records bought Motown Records for $61 million.
1989 - The Who performed the rock opera, "Tommy
," in its entirety for the first time in 17 years at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
," in its entirety for the first time in 17 years at New York's Radio City Music Hall.1994 - Aerosmith 
became first major band to let fans download a full new track free online
became first major band to let fans download a full new track free onlineJune 28
1902 - Richard Rodgers, composer, (of Rogers & Hammerstein
) born in Hammels Station, NY
) born in Hammels Station, NY1986 - Wham
! made their farewell concert appearance at London's Wembley Stadium. Elton John
made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "Candle In The Wind
" with George Michael
.
! made their farewell concert appearance at London's Wembley Stadium. Elton John made an appearance in a clown suit to sing a song and then came back later to sing "Candle In The Wind" with George Michael.This week in Music History: May 16-22
1946 - The Irving Berlin musical, "Annie Get Your Gun
," opened at New York’s Imperial Theatre for the first of 1,147 performances. 1983 - The television special "Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever
" aired. It was a taping of the first time that Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk for a live audience. May 17
1840 - Niccolo Paganini, composer, died at 57
1866 - Composer Erik Alfred-Leslie Satie born.
1918 – Operatic soprano Birgit Nilsson
, born in Karup Sweden
, born in Karup Sweden 
1935 - Paul A Dukas, French composer/tutor of Messiaen, died at 69 1961 - Enya
, [Eithne N¡ Bhraon in], born in Gweedore Ireland
, [Eithne N¡ Bhraon in], born in Gweedore Ireland 1965 - Trent Reznor (NIN) born in Mercer, PA
1971 - The musical "Godspell
" opened in New York City and ran for 2,124 performances.
" opened in New York City and ran for 2,124 performances. 1975 - Elton John’s "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
" album was released. It was the first album to be certified a million-seller on its first day of release.
" album was released. It was the first album to be certified a million-seller on its first day of release. 1980 - Peter Criss left KISS to pursue a solo career.
May 18
1911 – Composer Gustav Mahler died at age 50. His last word was "Mozart." He had conducted his last concert on February 21.
2003 - "Les Miserables
" closed after 6,680 shows and 16 years on Broadway.
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