1954 – The first Newport Jazz Festival was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI. 1961 – Motown Records released The Supremes’ first single, “Buttered Popcorn.” 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees at The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. 1967 – “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was […]
While Black Sabbath’s farewell concert on July 5 in Birmingham was packed with rock royalty, one notable absence stood out: Soundgarden. Despite earlier hints from Sharon Osbourne, the iconic ’90s band was missing from the Back to the Beginning festival lineup. Now, the band has spoken out, offering both an explanation and a heartfelt tribute. […]
1959 – The Coasters recorded “Poison Ivy.” 1966 – In London, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker formed the band Cream. 1969 – The Who’s “I’m Free” was released. 1972 – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles gave their farewell concert in Washington, DC. 1973 – The Grand Funk Railroad single “We’re An American Band” […]
Jeff Lynne, the legendary frontman of Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), has canceled what was set to be the final performance of his storied career due to a serious health issue. The 77-year-old was scheduled to headline London’s BST Hyde Park on Sunday night, closing out ELO’s farewell “Over and Out” tour. Lynne is currently battling […]
1952 – Patti Page made her TV debut in a summer replacement series for Perry Como. 1973 – Ray Davies announced that he was leaving The Kinks. He returned to the group within the week. 1978 – Bob Dylan performed before the largest open-air concert audience (for a single artist). About 200,000 fans turned out […]
1956 – Fats Domino hit #1 on the R&B chart and #3 on the pop chart with his song “I’m In Love Again”. 1963 – The movie “Beach Party” was premiered in the U.S. It opened across the U.S. on August 7. 1967 – The Who began their first full-scale U.S. tour as the opening […]
At 83, Paul McCartney is proving once again that rock and roll has no age limit. The music icon is heading back on tour with a newly announced 19-date North American leg of his Got Back Tour, kicking off September 29 in Palm Desert, California. Following the success of his 2022 run, McCartney will bring […]
1964 – The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go?” was released. 1967 – Kenny Rogers formed The First Edition. Rogers had left the New Christy Minstrels. 1969 – The Rolling Stones released the single “Honky Tonk Women” in the U.S. 1969 – David Bowie’s “Space Oddyssey” single was released in the U.K. 1970 – The […]
Tony Iommi is embracing the imperfections of time as he reflects on Black Sabbath’s highly anticipated reunion at the Back to the Beginning benefit concert. In a new interview with Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk, Iommi candidly addressed the performance by the legendary lineup—Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Geezer Butler, and himself—marking a rare onstage reunion. […]
1964 – “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” by Manfred Mann was released in the U.K. 1965 – Wilson Pickett’s “In The Midnight Hour” was released. 1967 – Bobbie Gentry recorded “Ode to Billie Joe.” 1968 – Eric Clapton announced that Cream would break up following a farewell tour. 1971 – Three Dog Night’s “Liar” was released. […]