1965 – The Beatles played in their hometown of Liverpool for the last time. 1980 – John Lennon gave his last interview. It was with Jonathan Cott of Rolling Stone. 1997 – Carl Edward Hunter, manager of Ray Charles, was arrested in Japan on suspicion of marijuana possession. 1997 – Toni Braxton filed suit against […]
1956 – Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash recorded together (the Million Dollar Quartet). The session would not be released for 25 years. 1961 – Gene Chandler’s “Duke of Earl” was released. 1971 – The Montreaux Casino was destroyed by fire during a show by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of […]
Sixty years ago, The Beatles did more than release another chart-topper—they reinvented themselves, and arguably modern music itself. On December 3, 1965, Rubber Soul hit shelves in the UK, followed by its US release three days later. While previous Beatles albums delivered hit singles by the handful, this sixth studio effort arrived as a cohesive […]
1965 – In Sacramento, CA, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) was shocked and knocked unconscious during a concert when his guitar made contact with his microphone during a performance of “The Last Time.” 1966 – In Honolulu, HI, The Monkees performed a live concert for the first time. 1967 – The Supremes were guest on “Tennessee” […]
1959 – Bobby Darin was the subject of the TV show “This Is Your Life.” 1967 – Jimmie Rodgers was found in his car with a fractured skull after a serious accident. He recovered from the auto accident, but his singing career ended. 1967 – David Bowie’s single “Rubber Band” was released in the U.K. […]
1956 – The Leonard Bernstein musical “Candide” opened on Broadway. The work was based on the book by Voltaire. 1957 – Three rock and roll acts made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show: Buddy Holly & the Crickets (“That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”), Sam Cooke (“You Send Me”), and the Rays. 1958 […]
At 77 years old, Burton Cummings, the iconic former lead singer of The Guess Who, stepped back into the spotlight — and proved that age has not dulled his power. He recently delivered a stirring rendition of the band’s beloved classic “These Eyes,” and fans watching both in person and online responded with awe. What […]
1956 – Big band leader and trombone soloist Tommy Dorsey died. 1962 – The Beatles recorded “Please Please Me.” 1968 – Cream gave its last concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. 1969 – The Band received a gold record for the album “The Band.” 1976 – The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the U.K.” […]
David Coverdale, the powerful and distinctive voice behind Whitesnake, is calling it a day. After more than five decades in rock music — including his early years with Deep Purple and the global success of Whitesnake in the 1980s and beyond — Coverdale has announced his retirement at age 74. In a heartfelt video message, Coverdale spoke directly […]
Half a century after its initial release, Pink Floyd’s seminal 1975 album Wish You Were Here is getting the deluxe treatment with the upcoming Wish You Were Here 50 edition. Set for release on December 12, 2025, via Sony Music, the anniversary collection aims to give longtime fans and new listeners alike a deeper dive into one of progressive rock’s most enduring […]