May 29 Milestones in Rock and Pop History

May 29 music history Bing Crosby White Christmas John Lennon guitar auction Rock chart milestones Melissa Etheridge birth

Several notable moments in rock and pop music share the May 29 date. In 1942 Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas" in just 18 minutes, later becoming the best‑selling single of all time. The Beach Boys topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with "Help Me, Rhonda" in 1965, followed by the Rolling Stones reaching No. 1 with "Brown Sugar" in 1971 and Paul McCartney’s solo album Tug of War leading the Billboard 200 in 1982.

Births on this date include singer‑songwriter Melissa Etheridge (1961) and Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher (1967). In 1969 Crosby, Stills & Nash released their debut album, and Nirvana played a surprise show in Los Angeles in 1991. A 2024 auction saw John Lennon’s 12‑string Hootenanny guitar sell for about €3 million, the most expensive Beatles‑related instrument ever sold.

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