Daily Archives: December 11, 2024

George Harrison performs at Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1974)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison Backstage At Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island - 11 December'

(Wednesday, December 11, 1974, evening EST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison performed tonight at Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on the 22nd stop of his 26-city, 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour in support of his new single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison performs at Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1974) →

‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2004)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, December 11, 2004) — “Drop It Like It’s Hot” by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 11/18/25, 2004). Continue reading ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2004) →

Legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, 33, shot dead at Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Killing Of Sam Cooke: Who Murdered Soul? (Murder Mystery Documentary) | Real Stories'

(Friday, December 11, 1964, 3:00 a.m. PST) — Singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, ranked 16th on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” was fatally shot early today by Bertha Franklin, the manager of the Hacienda Motel at 9137 South Figueroa Street, in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading Legendary singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, 33, shot dead at Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1964) →