On this day: May 23, 1981

Starsound became a smash hit on both sides of the pond on May 23, 1981 with their hit Stars on 45, which sounded, to the untrained ear, remarkably similar to the Beatles. In fact, Starsound recorded a number of hits originally done by the fab four.

Bas Muys was almost indistinguishable from John Lennon when it came to vocals, Okkie Huysdens was a great match for Paul McCartney's parts, and Hans Vermeulen took on the parts of George Harrison.

Other notable events for May 23:
-Jefferson Starship were prevented from playing a free concert in Golden Gate Park on May 23, 1977 due to a ban on electronic instruments. They later said that one of their biggest hits, We Built This City, had been inspired by the ban
-The film biography of the Who, the Kids Are Alright, was premiered in New York on May 23, 1979
-The Beastie Boys and Run-DMC opened their UK tour on May 23, 1987 in London