This Day in Music History – April 24th

1959 – “Your Hit Parade” aired for the last time. The show had been on since 1935.

1961 – Bob Dylan earned a $50 session fee for playing harmonica on Harry Belafonte’s “Midnight Special.” It was his recording debut.

1968 – Apple Records refused to sign David Bowie.

1977 – Talking Heads began its first European tour, supporting the Ramones.

1984 – Jerry Lee Lewis married his sixth wife, Kerrie McCarver.

1985 – RKO Home Video released six black and white film classics starring Fred Astaire.

1990 – The road crew for Roger Waters discovered an unexploded World War II era bomb while constructing the set for “The Wall” concert in Potsdamer Platz, Germany.

1992 – David Bowie and Iman were married. The wedding was announced about a week later.

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