1964 – The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour would cover 26 cities. 1972 – NBC-TV presented “The Midnight Special” for the first time with John Denver as the first host. 1973 – Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson were married. 1980 – 1,400 people riot in Toronto when […]
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Woodstock, Woodstock Nation is pleased to announce the release of a Limited Edition Box Set of the last real Woodstock reunion concert ever to be filmed. This 3-DVD Box Set from the 40th Anniversary concert, “Remembering Woodstock,” in 2009 was the largest collection of Woodstock performers since the […]
1962 – Ringo Starr was picked to replace Pete Best as the drummer for the Beatles. Best had been with the group for about 2 1/2 years. 1966 – The Monkees’ first single “Last Train to Clarksville” was released. 1974 – In New York, the Ramones made their debut CBGB’s . 1977 – Elvis Presley […]
1956 – A Washington, DC, DJ, Bob Rickman, created the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Elvis Presley. 1970 – Stephen Stills was arrested on cocaine possession charges at a motel in La Jolla, CA. He was released on $2,500 bail. 1976 – Nick Lowe’s debut solo single, “So It Goes,” was released. 1985 […]
1952 – In Los Angeles, CA, the original version of “Hound Dog” was recorded by Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton. 1965 – The Jefferson Airplane made its stage debut at the Matrix Club in San Francisco, CA. 1965 – The Beatles album “Help!” was released in the United States. 1967 – The Daughters of the […]
On August 30, Verve/UMe is set to release Sarah Vaughan’s Golden Hits on vinyl in two different color options: black and gold. Remastered at Capitol Studios from the original analog tapes, this collection of an even-dozen of the legendary jazz vocalist’s greatest performances showcases the scope of her wide vocal range, bop-phrasing innovations, and expert […]
It was 50 years ago today, on August 8, 1969, that the world’s most famous band stepped out from London’s EMI Recording Studios to stride, single-file, across the black and white stripes of Abbey Road’s nearby zebra crossing. With photographer Iain Macmillan balanced on a stepladder and one policeman stopping the street’s light traffic, The […]
1960 – Chubby Checker performed “The Twist” on American TV for the first time on “American Bandstand.” 1964 – Rod Stewart made his television debut on the British show “The Beat Room.” 1970 – An anti-war rock festival was held at Shea Stadium in New York. Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Steppenwolf and Johnny Winters were […]
This year, to honor Jerry Garcia on his Aug. 1 birthday, the Jerry Garcia Foundation is happy to announce that it has partnered with Seven Seas Music to produce its first musical release, “Annapurna’s Song, Music of the Himalayas,” a compilation of music from the Himalayan region consisting of 12 recorded tracks. “Annapurna’s Song, Music […]
1961 – The Beatles began their engagement as regular headliners at Liverpool’s Cavern Club. They performed about 300 shows over the next two years. 1962 – Robert Zimmerman legally changed his name to Bob Dylan. 1963 – Eric Clapton quit The Roosters. 1972 – Brian Cole (Association) died of a heroin overdose. 1987 – Dave […]