In June 1974, Genesis started work on their double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway .
The Beach Boys’ greatest hits compilation album Endless Summer was released in June 1974 to unexpected success, becoming the band’s second number 1 US album in October. The LP had a 155-week chart run, selling over 3 million copies. A second volume of greatest hits, Spirit of America , followed…
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a few dates at Madison Square Garden in June
a few dates at Madison Square Garden in June.
a show in May at the Valley , the home of Charlton Athletic , in front of 80,000 fans,
In May 1974, a month into the band’s first US tour opening for Mott the Hoople, May collapsed and was diagnosed with hepatitis, forcing the cancellation of their remaining dates.
live performances by the Who were restricted to a show in May at the Valley , the home of Charlton Athletic , in front of 80,000 fans
Filming was from April until August. 1,500 extras appeared in the “Pinball Wizard” sequence.
In April 1974, the musical John, Paul, George, Ringo … and Bert , written by Willy Russell and featuring singer Barbara Dickson , opened in London.
The group ended their early 1974 UK tour with a show at the Rainbow Theatre on 31 March.