#OTD in 1922 – Cathal Brugha died from wounds received during the Irish Civil War, two days after being shot by Free State forces on O’Connell Street.
Born Charles William St John Burgess in Fairview, Dublin, he served as Vice-Commandant of the 4th Battalion under Éamonn 🧵
#My90s 1992 and the start of the FA Premier League. "A Whole New Ball Game" apparently. Just led to me not being able to afford to go eventually 🤣 The Simple Minds soundtrack saw the song become a chart hit again 7 years after it's original release ⚽
Some songs outgrow the bands that wrote them, and "Don't Look Back in Anger" is one of them. Issued as a single in 1996 from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, it became the first Oasis single to feature Noel Gallagher on lead vocals and quickly established itself as one of the band's defining anthems. This Top of the Pops performance captures Oasis at the height of Britpop, with a song that would only grow more meaningful as the years passed.
Ocean Colour Scene's close friendship with Paul Weller paid off on "The Circle." Featured on 1996's Moseley Shoals, the song includes Weller on acoustic and electric guitar, adding another layer to one of the band's most uplifting singles. This Top of the Pops performance came during a remarkable year for Ocean Colour Scene, as they cemented their place among the leading bands of the Britpop era.
Tom Barry died on this day 1980. Barry was a revolutionary leader in the IRA whose flying column fought some major battles against British imperialism. Barry’s book on guerrilla warfare inspired many including Che Guevara.
"You Shook Me All Night Long" is from Back in Black (1980), AC/DC’s first album with Brian Johnson on vocals following the death of Bon Scott. One of the record’s defining singles, it became the band’s biggest commercial success in the US up to that point, peaking at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and giving AC/DC the first Top 40 hit of their career.