This Week in Classic Rock History

Historic events this week from Queen/Freddie Mercury, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John and Pink Floyd

SEPTEMBER 5, 1946: FREDDIE MERCURY IS BORN

Farrokh Bulsara, known worldwide as Freddie Mercury, was born in Zanzibar

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SEPTEMBER 4, 1976: FLEETWOOD MAC\’S FIRST ALBUM WITH BUCKINGHAM & NICKS IS #1

Fleetwood Mac\’s self-titled (white) album makes it to #1 a year after its release.

It was the band\’s first album to feature Lindsey & Stevie.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 1997: ELTON PERFORMS AT PRINCESS DIANA\’S FUNERAL

Elton John performs \”Candle in the Wind\” at Princess Diana\’s funeral.

He swaps the words \”Goodbye Norma Jean\” for \”Goodbye England\’s Rose.\”

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SEPTEMBER 7, 1987: A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON

Pink Floyd releases A Momentary Lapse of Reason.

Containing the songs \”Learning to Fly\” and \”On the Turning Away\”, it is the band\’s first album without founding member Roger Waters.

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