In December 1980, Lennon was shot and killed outside his New York City apartment by Mark David Chapman , an American former Beatles fan.
In December 1980, the Clash released the 36-song triple album Sandinista! , which again reflected a broad range of musical styles.
In December 1980, Bauhaus released a cover version of ” Telegram Sam “, originally a hit by glam-rock pioneers T. Rex , as a single.
The result of this verbal contract was their first single, ” Dreaming of Me “, recorded in December 1980
Budgie became a permanent member, and the band entered the studios to record the single ” Happy House ” with guitarist John McGeoch , then still a member of Magazine . Their third album, Kaleidoscope , released in 1980, saw the Banshees exploring new musical territories with the use of…
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Foghat relocated to the United States after signing a deal with Bearsville Records . Its debut album, Foghat (1972), was produced by Dave Edmunds and featured a cover of Willie Dixon ‘s ” I Just Want to Make Love to You “, which received considerable airplay, especially on FM stations.…
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In November 1980, Genesis bought Fisher Lane Farm , a farmhouse with an adjoining cowshed near Chiddingfold , Surrey, as their new rehearsal and recording facility.
During August and September 1980, the band were at Jackson’s Studios in Rickmansworth, recording with producer Vic Maile . The ” Ace of Spades ” single was released on 27 October 1980 as a preview of the Ace of Spades album, which followed on 8 November. The single reached No.…
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She made her live debut with the band at the Squat in Manchester on 25 October 1980.
A North American tour , the band’s first since 1977, was scheduled to commence on 17 October 1980.