Post by Umeko Thomas
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June 29 has seen big moves on the charts and the beginning of some unforgettable tours: 1984: Bruce Springsteen kicked off his Born in the U.S.A. Tour in Saint Paul, Minnesota. This tour introduced Nils Lofgren on guitar, who replaced Steven Van Zandt in Springsteen's backing band. --------------------------------------------------------------- Have you checked out my latest article: How To Make Sure You Are Sales Friendly On The Programming Side Of The Business: https://lnkd.in/ezNdJUks ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1987: Girls, Girls, Girls moved down to the No. 3 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. Mötley Crüe's album peaked at No. 2 and stayed in the top 10 for 12 weeks. 1992: Pearl Jam's album Ten hit the No. 5 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. It peaked at No. 2 on the chart and later hit Gold status. 1974: Neil Peart officially joined Rush, replacing John Rutsey as the band's drummer. This kicked off the band's rise to stardom, with their legacy cemented by their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2013. 1985: The Cooper-Hewitt Museum sold John Lennon's Rolls-Royce Phantom V to Sotheby's, where it was auctioned off. This Rolls-Royce was famous thanks to the success of The Beatles, and its psychedelic paint job caused quite a stir among the public. 1995: Ringo Starr's first TV commercial, an ad for Pizza Hut, debuted in the U.S. 2016: Lisa Marie Presley announced her divorce from Michael Lockwood. They were married for over 10 years and officially divorced on June 13.