Saturday, May 31, 2008

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 5/31

THE FALL OF GIRL POWER! 1998




It's been 10 years since Geri Halliwell confirmed she had quit the diva supergroup, the Spice Girls, saying it was because of differences between members.  She went on to work on her solo career.  The remaining four members, Victoria Adams (now Victoria Beckham), Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, and Emma Bunton, went on to record a third album, Forever, before they began splitting off into solo projects of their own.  All of the girls were back together again this past winter when they kicked off their reunion tour.




36 Grateful Dead fans got a bigger kick from their cider than they expected, when it was "secretly" laced with L.S.D. at a show back in 1971.  They received medical treatment, and no lasting effects have been cited.




Today in 1977, "God Save The Queen" by the Sex Pistols was banned by the BBC.  Apparently the single was in bad taste.  Despite warnings issued to radio stations, the single rose to #2 on the UK charts.

Here is a video this controversial tune during a recording session:




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