This Day in History: 2023-04-24
APRIL 24th
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” makes it into the U.S. Top 10 (#9). 1976
Godsmack’s “Cryin’ Like A Bitch” begins a five-week run at the top of Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart. 2010
American Idiot, the Green Day musical inspired by the album of the same name, ends its Broadway run at the St. James Theatre after 422 performances. 2011
Breaking Benjamin’s “Ember” debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart moving 88,000 units, with 80,000 of those coming in traditional album sales. 2018
“People have always really liked the heavier side of the band. But we also make sure to explore our melodic and softer side too,” noted vocalist Benjamin Burnley. “We decided to give everybody what they want to the furthest degree.”
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Tricia Nixon, President Richard Nixon’s daughter, invites Jefferson Airplane’s Grace Slick to the White House. Slick chooses revolutionary Chicago Seven defendant Abbie Hoffman as her escort. Hoffman doesn’t get past the Secret Service and Slick leaves, missing the social connection of a lifetime. 1970
Reeling from financial difficulties, Badfinger’s guitarist/songwriter Pete Ham hangs himself in the garage of his London home. 1975
Time for “Silly Love Songs.” “Wings At The Speed Of Sound” tops The Billboard 200. Wings fifth studio is also the band’s fourth consecutive #1 album. 1976
“Hurts So Good” is released. It’s John (Mellencamp) Cougar’s first Top 10 song and goes to #2. 1982
Singer/keyboardist Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) is born in Medford, OR. 1986