November 10-16: Historic events this week from Elton John, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, The Beatles and Rush
NOVEMBER 10, 1973: GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD GOES TO #1
A month after its release, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is #1, knocking the Rolling Stones\’ Goats Head Soup off the top spot.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road would remain #1 for eight weeks.
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NOVEMBER 10, 1986: BRUCE RELEASES LIVE/1975-85
The E Street Band\’s 13x Platinum live album sold and unheard of (at the time) 1.5M in advance copies.
It\’s the second best-selling live album in US history behind Garth Brooks\’ Double Live.
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NOVEMBER 15, 1967: PAUL IS DEAD = SALES!
Sgt. Pepper\’s Lonely Hearts Club Band & Magical Mystery Tour re-entered the Billboard charts thanks to the Paul Is Dead conspiracy.
The record-buying public were in search of more clues proving the theory that Paul was dead.
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NOVEMBER 15, 1969: JANIS IS ARRESTED
A cop uses a bullhorn to tell the audience to remain in their seats.
Janis responds:
\”DON\’T F*&% WITH THOSE PEOPLE!\”
The cop implores Janis to ask the audience to remain in their seats.
Janis replies:
\”I\’M NOT TELLING THEM S–T!\”
She was arrested and charged with using \”vulgar, indecent language.\”
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NOVEMBER 16, 1977: THREE RUSH ALBUMS ARE CERTIFIED GOLD
2112, A Farewell to Kings and the live All the World\’s a Stage were all certified Gold on the same day.
2112 has since gone 3x Platinum in the US and 2x Platinum in Canada.