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Today in Music History: Roxy Music Hit #1 With ... A Lennon Cover?

March 14, 2014

History Highlight:

Today in 1981, Roxy Music had their only U.K. #1 single with their version of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." You mean this single charted higher than "Love Is The Drug"? Higher than "More Than This" or "Avalon"? Interestingly, yes.

Also, Today In:

1955 - CBS talent scout Arthur Godfrey turned down the chance to sign Elvis Presley. Instead, at the same audition, he signed singer Pat Boone.

1973 - Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" was the #1 single in the land.

1990 - Flea and Chad Smith from The Red Hot Chili Peppers were arrested for sexually harassing a woman on Daytona Beach, Florida. They were each fined $1,000.

1991 - R.E.M. played the first of two nights at London's Borderline Club under the name of 'Bingo Hand Job.'

Birthdays:

Quincy Jones is 81 today.