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MILESTONES AND MEMORIES
AC/DC released their debut single, Can I Sit Next To You, Girl this week in 1974.
This week in 1980, AC/DC released Back In Black – their first album after Bon Scott’s death.
Australia’s Frank Ifield hit number one in the UK with I Remember You this week in 1962, his first of four UK chart-toppers.
Supernaut’s I Like It Both Ways – produced by Ian “Molly” Meldrum – entered the charts this week in 1976.
Air Supply’s The One That You Love hit number one in the US this week in 1981. It was one of seven consecutive Top 5 hits in the US for the duo.
Hunters & Collectors released their self-titled debut album this week in 1982.
The Fauves played their first gig, at the Mt Eliza Football Club, this week in 1988. Singer Andrew Cox later reflected: “There was no rider, we were underpaid and no one got laid. It was a microcosm of an entire career.”
Twenty years ago this week, Jimmy Barnes’ duets album, Double Happiness, entered the Australian charts at number one.
Cold Chisel’s catalogue was released digitally this week in 2011.
Five years ago this week, Lime Cordiale’s 14 Steps To A Better You hit number one.
Happy Birthday to Marcia Hines and former AC/DC singer Dave Evans who are both 72 on July 20. The Wiggles Jeff Fatt wakes up to find he’s 72 on July 21. The Seekers’ Bruce Woodley is 83 on July 25. And Mark Seymour is 69 on July 26.
And we remember Tim Hemensley (Powder Monkeys, GOD, Bored!), who died of a drug overdose, aged 31, this week in 2003.
CHART WATCH
For the 12th week in a row there are no Australian singles in the Top 40.
And there are also no Aussie albums in the Top 40.
HOWZAT! PLAYLIST
Rolling On WALIENS
Moonlight Silver Highway MINOR GOLD
Over, Over & Out DAVEY LANE
Moscow Olympics THE FAUVES
Fine MEG WASHINGTON & PAUL KELLY
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