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:

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 5/31

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 5/29

R.I.P. JEFF BUCKLEY

11/17/1966 - 5/29/1997

Today marks the 11-year anniversary of Jeff Buckley's death.  Buckley went missing in Memphis, TN after going for a swim in the Mississippi River.  He was in the south working on recordings for a follow-up album to Grace.  The record was never finished.  Keith Foti, a friend of Buckley's, said he had unsuccessfully tried to persuade the singer against going into the water because of the extre

mely strong currents.  Buckley's body was found in the water on June 4th, 1997, when he was spotted near a boat by a tourist.

Our staff writer, Jenna, credits much of her musical drive to Buckley and his work.  She wrote a feature about her first experience with "So Real," which can be viewed by clicking here.

Here are two videos you MUST WATCH.  Before I watched these I did not know much about Jeff or his music, and within seconds I felt as though he had become a part of my life.  His words are sensational, his music is passionate, and his soul is naked...lying in the open for us to take.These are beautiful moments, so please enjoy.

"I'm dreaming of an eternal classic..."

It was 66 years ago (1942) today that Bing Crosby first recorded the infamous Irving Berlin tune, "White Christmas."  It lasted as the biggest selling single of all time, selling over 30 million copies, until the title was stolen by Elton John's, "Candle in the Wind," in 1997.  "White Christmas" went on to be the headlining track of the film by the same name.    

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCARY SPICE!!!

Spice Girl Melanie Brown turns 33 today, and she's as fierce as ever!

- Lindsay x

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 5/29