Historic events this week from Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Bad Company and more
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2018: EGYPT STATION IS #1
To celebrate the release of his 17th solo album, Paul McCartney played a private show at Grand Central Station.
Egypt Station became McCartney’s first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.
It was his first #1 album since Tug of War in 1982.
SEPTEMBER 25, 1980: JOHN BONHAM DIES
He had 4 quadruple screwdrivers (16 shots) with breakfast on September 24, and continued to drink heavily through band rehearsals.
Inquest showed he’d had about 40 shots in 24 hours, and choked to death in his sleep.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017: TOM PETTY’S FINAL SHOW
A week before his death, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers played their final show at the Hollywood Bowl.
He played all the songs you’d hope to hear including “Free Fallin'”, “Refugee” and “Learning to Fly”.
The last song Tom Petty performed live was “American Girl”.
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SEPTEMBER 26, 1969: THE BEATLES RELEASE ABBEY ROAD
The penultimate Beatles album was actually the last one they recorded.
It’s the #2 best-selling Beatles studio album behind Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 1974: BAD COMPANY’S DEBUT ALBUM
Comprising members of Free, King Crimson and Mott the Hoople, Bad Company’s self-titled debut contained the classic songs “Can’t Get Enough”, “Ready For Love” and “Bad Company”.
