Music History on October 2

Music History

1925 Josephine Baker first performs in Paris in La Revue Nègre at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

1947 Henry Duffy's musical "Music in My Heart", based on life and work of Piotr Tchaikovsky, opens at Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 124 performances
1948 Burton Lane and Yip Harburg's musical "Finian's Rainbow" closes at 46th St Theater, NYC, after 725 performances and 3 Tony Award wins

1953 Victor Borge's one-man show "Comedy in Music" opens at John Golden Theatre, NYC; runs for 849 performances, a Guinness world record

1958 Musical show "Valmouth" 1st produced in London
1967 All Grateful Dead members arrested by narcotic agents for possession of marijuana in San Francisco, California
1972 "From Israel with Love" opens at Palace Theater NYC for 8 performances
1976 "Let My People Come" closes at Morosco Theater NYC after 106 performances
1990 "Michael Feinstein in Concert" opens at Golden NYC for 30 performances
1994 "Show Boat" opens at Gershwin Theater NYC
1995 "Moon Over Buffalo" opens at Martin Beck Theater NYC for 308 performances

1995 British band Oasis release their second studio album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", sells record 347,000 copies 1st week

2001 American sitcom "Scrubs", starring Zach Braff as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian, premieres on NBC

2010 Farm Aid 23 held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jeff Tweedy, Kenny Chesney, Jason Mraz, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, The BoDeans, and Jamey Johnson [1]