On May 20 1967, The Young Rascals started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Groovin’, also a No.8 hit in the UK. The group named themselves after a US comedy TV show. ‘Groovin’ was also covered by Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Gladys Knight & the Pips and Marvin Gaye.
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Ed Sheeran To Perform At ACM Awards
Ed Sheeran is set to take the stage at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, the two-hour show will stream live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Thursday, May 11 at 7 pm from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
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Today in Music’s History
The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in the US, their first hit was in September this year with ‘Surfin’ Safari.’ Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, The Beach Boys first recorded the song at World Pacific Studios on February 8, 1962 in what was the band’s second ever recording session.
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Today Music’s History
On May 09 1970, Guess Who started a three-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘American Woman’, it was the group’s sixth Top 30 hit and only chart topper. The song was born by accident when guitarist Randy Bachman was playing a heavy riff on stage after he had broken a string, the other members joined in on the jam. A fan in the audience who had recorded the gig on tape presented it to the group after the show and they developed it into a full song.
