Music History on September 22

Das Rheingold

1869 Richard Wagner's opera "Das Rheingold" (the 1st piece of his "Ring" cycle) premieres in Munich, Germany

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1913 George M. Cohan's play "Seven Keys to Baldpate" premieres in NYC

The Music Box Opens

1921 Music Box Theater opens at 239 W 45th Street, NYC; Built by theatrical producer Sam H. Harris for Irving Berlin's musical revue "The Music Box", written specifically for the venue

Music History

1961 Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki's "Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima" premieres at Warsaw Autumn Festival,Andrzej Markowski conducting Kraków Philharmonic

Music History

1962 Pete Seeger headlines 'Hootenanny, at Carnegie Hall' in NYC; Bob Dylan shares the bill

  • 1964 Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick's musical "Fiddler on the Roof" with Zero Mostel, opens at the Imperial Theater (later transferring to the Majestic, and then the Broadway), NYC; runs for 3,242 performances and winning 9 Tony Awards
  • 1969 "Music Scene" debuts on ABC-TV

Contract of Interest

1980 John Lennon and Yoko Ono sign a recording contract with Geffen Records

Music Concert

1983 The Everly Brothers reunite after 10 years apart in concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Farm Aid Concert

1985 First Farm Aid benefit concert, Champaign, Illinois; organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp; performers included Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Billy Joel, B.B. King, Hoyt Axton, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, and Emmylou Harris [1]

Candle in the Wind

1997 Elton John releases "Candle in the Wind 1997", a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in the US

NCIS LA Premieres

2009 Crime drama "NCIS LA" starring Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, and Daniela Ruah premieres on CBS

  • 2012 Farm Aid held in Hershey, Pennsylvania; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, Jack Johnson, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Dale Watson, and Pegi Young [1]

Farm Aid Concert

2018 Farm Aid held in Hartford, Connecticut; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Sturgill Simpson, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, and Margo Price [1]

Appointment of Interest

2018 Singer Rihanna is appointed as an ambassador for Barbados