Tuesday, April 19, 2011

The Retroscope: 20 April

20 April 1985: The charity record "We Are The World" by USA For Africa went to #1. On the UK singles charts. The all star cast included Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan and the composer writers of the track. Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.
20 April 1987: Ozzy Osbourne released the album "Tribute". It was a live album recorded with Randy Rhoads who died in 1982. In the same year Rhode Island police arrested a teen accused of biting the head off a gerbil in tribute to his hero - Ozzy Osbourne.

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