This Day in History

1988- Prince scored his first U.K. number 1 with "Lovesexy."

1983- David Bowie went number 1 on the U.S. charts with "Let's Dance."

1983- Michael Jackson's song, "Thriller," went to number one on the U.K. charts and stayed there for five weeks.

1978- Adam Wade Gontier of Three Days Grace born.

1979- Elton John was the first western star to ever start a tour in Russia.

1972- The Notorious B.I.G. born.

1955- Stan Lynch of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers born.

This Day in History

1999- Announced that tickets for the Cranberries fourthcoming U.S. tour will be sold exclusively on the internet.

1988- Iron Maiden went Number 1 on the UK album chart with "Seventh Son of a Seventh Son"

1983- Dexy's Midnight Runners went to Number 1 on the US singles chart

1979- David Bowie premiered single, "Boy's Keep Swinging," on the BBC's TV "Kenny Everett Video Show"

1976- Ramones release their debut album

1971- Rolling Stones release "Sticky Fingers" in the UK

1967- Jimi Hendrix begins his first British tour that included Cat Stevens

1964- Peter and Gordon were at No.1 on the UK charts with "Get Back"

1956- Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the Frontier Hotel

1949- Steve Clark, guitarist of Def Leopard, born

Dedicated to Vanilla Ice

I found this video today when doing some major youtubing. I like covers, a lot. I enjoy seeing different artists takes on classic songs. I thought this one was really good, though no one will ever be able to do ANYTHING better than David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.