Posted at 7:37 AM on September 3, 2008
by Barb Abney
Billy Bragg is playing a free show at The Electric Fetus tonight.
Wanna hear an unreleased 1960's era Bowie tune?
Sufjan Stevens pens score for Natalie Portman's upcoming short film.
Today In Music History:
1947 - Eric Bell (Thin Lizzy) was born.
1948 - Donald Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad) was born.
1955 - Bill Haley & his Comets turned down a tour of Australia because of their fear of flying.
1966 - Donovan's "Sunshine Superman" was #1.
1982 - The first day of the inagural US Festival featuring Gang of Four, The Ramones, English Beat, Oingo Boingo, The B-52's, Talking Heads, The Police and more.
1988 - Rick Astley was at the top of the UK singles chart with "Never Gonna Give You Up."
2002 - The Rolling Stones 40th anniversary tour kicked off in Boston.
2005 - Fats Domino was rescued from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit the city.
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