1700, Italy: The piano, an acoustic instrument in which strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material, is invented by Bartoloeo Cristofori in Florence, Italy.
1904, Italy: Benedetto Giambrone leaves Sicily onboard a boat headed for The New World.
1973, New York: Billy Joel’s first North American single, “Piano Man”, is released. It peaks at #25 on the U.S. Billboard Chart and is a moderate hit for Joel.
1977, Chicago: The Warehouse nightclub opens in a former factory. Its musical director, Frankie Knuckles, develops a DJing style that will go on to be called "House Music."
1993, Rochester: Benedetto’s great grandson Tony is born at Strong Memorial Hospital to Deborah and Joseph Giambrone.
1997, Hollywood: Gus Van Sant’s film “Good Will Hunting” is given a limited theatrical release. It earns widespread critical acclaim and goes on to gross $225,933,435 worldwide.
2018, Los Angeles: “Electricity,” British pop star Dua Lipa’s collaboration with Diplo and Mark Ronson is released by Columbia Records. It debuts at Number 15 on the UK Singles chart.
2021, New York: Sorry Records releases Tony G’s “Pianoman EP,” with remixes from Bored Lord and DJ Delish.
credits
released March 5, 2021
Written, produced, mixed by Tony G
Remixes by DJ Delish & Bored Lord
Mastered by DJ Swisha
Artwork by Zack Handler
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