JAN 3-9: Historic events this week from The Doors, Elton John, Neil Peart and David Bowie
JANUARY 4, 1967: THE DOORS\’ DEBUT ALBUM
The Doors\’ classic debut album remains their biggest seller with 4 million copies sold in the US alone.
The album peaked at #2 on the charts thanks to #1 single \”Light My Fire\” and \”Break on Through (To the Other Side)\”.
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JANUARY 4, 1975: \”LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS\” IS #1
Elton John\’s cover of the Beatles\’ psychedelic classic became his fourth US #1.
Featuring John Lennon on guitar and backing vocals, the single spent 2 weeks at #1 and sold over 1,000,000 copies.
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JANUARY 7, 2020: NEIL PEART DIES
Peart was diagnosed with brain cancer 3½ years before he ultimately died.
Only those closest to the legendary Rush drummer knew he was ill.
He was 67.
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JANUARY 8, 2016: BOWIE RELEASES BLACKSTAR
David Bowie\’s final album, Blackstar, was released on his 69th birthday.
With nearly 2 million copies sold worldwide, it\’s his biggest selling album since 1983\’s Let\’s Dance.
Blackstar is Bowie\’s only US #1 studio album.