On this day in music history…
In 1966, David Bowie released his “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” single. Bowie was backed by The Lower Third on the record. This was his first release as “David Bowie;” previously, he had gone by “Davy Jones,” using his real last name.
In 1980, Rush released their seventh studio album, Permanent Waves. This was Rush’s first album to chart in the top five in the U.S., peaking at number 4. In the group’s native Canada, it was their second top-five album, peaking at number 3. A couple months after its release, Permanent Waves was certified Gold by the RIAA.
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