Today In Music - Feb 19 - Bon Scott Dies From Misadventure

AC/DC frontman Bon Scott dies from alcohol poisoning, or 'misadventure', according to the coroner.



Bon Scott, punim imenom Ronald Belford Scott (Kirriemuir, Škotska, 9. srpnja 1946. - London, 19. veljače 1980.), bio je rock pjevač, najpoznatiji po nastupima u sastavu AC/DC.

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Feb 19-Births
1912: Stan Kenton
1936: Bob Engemann (The Lettermen)
1940: Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers (Smokey Robinson and the Miracles)
1943: Lou Christie
1948: Mark Andes (Spirit), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)
1950: Francis Buchholz (Scorpions)

Releases
1955: Pat Boone, "Two Hearts, Two Kisses, One Love"
1958: The Miracles, "Got A Job"
1977: Fleetwood Mac, Rumours
Recording
1942: Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, "I’ll Take Tallulah"
1956: The Platters, "Magic Touch"
1964: Simon and Garfunkel, "The Sounds Of Silence" (original)
1965: The Beatles, "You're Going To Lose That Girl"
1969: Elvis Presley: "Do You Know Who I Am?," "Kentucky Rain," "Only the Strong Survive"
Certifications
1976: Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" is certified gold Charts



1949: John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen" hits #1 R&B
1966: Lou Christie's "Lightnin' Strikes" hits #1
1972: Badfinger's album Straight Up enters the charts
1972: Nilsson's "Without You" hits #1
1977: Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded By The Light" hits #1