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Tues. Feb. 9
John Lennon released his solo single “Instant Karma” on this day in 1970.
It became his first Top 10 hit outside of the Beatles.  What was on the flip side of the 45?

Answer: “Who Has Seen the Wind” (sung by Yoko with the Plastic Ono Band)

And here's the rest of today's Rock 'N Roll Diary with Carter Alan!

 
    • Today in 1964 the Beatles debuted on the Ed Sullivan show with "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" which was barely audible due to the screams in the audience.
       
    • In 1968 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album from the Beatles won a Grammy for 1967 album of the year.
       
    • In 1970 John Lennon's "Instant Karma" was released - his first collaboration with producer Phil Spector.
       
    • Paul McCartney and his new band Wings appeared for the first time since the Beatles disbanded - it was at a concert in Nottingham University in London.
       
    • Bill Haley died of a heart attack today in 1981 in Harlingen, Texas - Haley and his band the Comets made rock and roll history with their tune "Rock Around The Clock."
       
    • And in 1982 George Harrison finally presented an $8.8 million check to UNICEF chairman Hugh Downs as settlement for the proceeds from the 1971 concert for Bangladesh - the money had remained inaccessible for eleven years because of legal entanglements.
       
    • Checking the WZLX Ticket Stash: Procol Harum played the Psychedelic Supermarket in 1968.
       
    • In '69 it was Janis Joplin at the Music Hall.
       
    • Neil Young was at the Boston Garden for a second night in 1973.
       
    • And in 1977 it was a great double bill at the Garden with Queen and opening band Thin Lizzy.



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