thebuzzr Music Trivia

May 20, 2006

The Finnish band Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest – the first heavy metal band ever to do so.

May 21, 1965

Ten years into the Rock Era, it looks like it’s here to stay. Time magazine reports on the rock revival with the cover story, “Rock ‘n’ Roll: The Sound of the Sixties.”

May 22, 1971

The Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers album, with a working zipper on the cover, hits #1 in the US.

May 23, 1969

The Who release their album Tommy, a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind boy who plays a mean pinball.

May 24, 1991

After a limited release in major cities (starting with Los Angeles), Madonna’s concert documentary Truth or Dare opens in theatres.

May 25, 1977

George Lucas’ space opera Star Wars debuts in theatres, accompanied by an instantly iconic score from John Williams.

May 26, 1972

Mott The Hoople, on the verge of breaking up, are offered help from David Bowie, who allows them to record two songs he wrote. They pass on “Suffragette City” but cut “All The Young Dudes,” which becomes their biggest hit and revives their career.

May 27, 1994

After a 14-year hiatus, the Eagles reunited for a show in Burbank, California, closing the show with “Desperado.” They soon launch their “Hell Freezes Over” tour, which becomes the first tour to charge more than $100 for a substantial number of tickets.