Paul McCartney’s bass guitar — used by the former Beatle in his 1970s group Wings — sold for $496,000. It broke the record for most expensive bass ever auctioned, previously held by Rolling Stones alum Bill Wyman’s 1969 Fender Mustang bass, sold last year for $384,00.
A KISS Museum will open up in Las Vegas in March, including more than 50 years’ worth of memorabilia like platinum records, leather pants and more.
In the History of Rock in 1979 – The Clash released their third studio album London Calling. The double album received widespread acclaim and was ranked at number eight on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
In 1995 – Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen are among those who perform a tribute to Frank Sinatra on “Sinatra: 80 Years Of My Way” on ABC.
And in 1997 – Elton John’s tribute to Princess Diana, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, was at its ninth week at number 1 on the Billboard chart. The song would go on to become the largest selling single of all time in the US and the UK, and sits second to Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” as the best-selling record world-wide.