1941 – “Clarinet a la King” was recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. 1962 – Steveland Morris Judkins, later known as Little Stevie Wonder, at the age of 12 recorded his first single. The song was “Thank you for Loving Me All the Way.” 1972 – The musical “Pippin” premiered at the Imperial Theater […]
Legendary guitarist David Gilmour has unequivocally declared that he will never perform alongside his former Roger Waters, marking what many see as the final chapter in one of rock’s longest-running feuds. In a rare joint interview with his wife and songwriting partner Polly Samson, featured in The Telegraph, Gilmour stated plainly: “There is no possible way that I […]
1958 – Buddy Holly recorded his last studio session. Holly and the Crickets recorded “True Love Ways,” “Moondreams,” “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore,” and “Raining in my Heart.” 1962 – Cliff Richard appeared on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” 1964 – The movie musical “My Fair Lady” made its world premier in New York. 1965 – The […]
1954 – The musical “Peter Pan” opened. 1955 – “Day-O” was recorded by Harry Belafonte. The name was changed to “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O).” 1960 – The Elvis Presley film “G.I. Blues” premiered. 1962 – The Four Seasons released “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” 1962 – The Irvin Berlin musical “Mr. President” opened on Broadway. […]
1957 – “Jailhouse Rock”, the Elvis Presley film, premiered in Memphis. 1960 – Billboard reported that Dion and the Belmonts were breaking up. 1962 – The Beatles first appeared on Great Britain’s Grenada TV Network. 1967 – The musical “Hair” premiered at New York’s Public Theatre. The show ran for 1,758 performances. 1968 – Jose […]
1951 – Little Richard held his first recording session in Atlanta, GA. 1954 – Elvis Presley made his first radio appearance on the “Louisiana Hayride.” 1965 – The Beatles were decorated with the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. 1966 – Joan Baez and 123 other anti-draft demonstrators were arrested for blocking the […]
1965 – Jimi Hendrix signed a three-year recording contract with Ed Chalpin. 1968 – Led Zeppelin made its official performance debut in England. 1968 – Stevie Wonder’s single “For Once In My Life” was released. 1976 – Ike and Tina Turner split their musical act. 1977 – “Slip Slidin’ Away,” by Paul Simon, was released. 1987 – […]
The Eagles aren’t quite ready to land — they’ve just extended their Las Vegas Sphere residency through February 2026, adding four new concerts and pushing their total Sphere performances to a staggering 52. The fresh dates—Feb. 20, 21, 27, and 28—are being marketed as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of their iconic Their Greatest […]
1957 – The Everly Brothers had their first No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Wake Up Little Susie.’ 1965 – The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, Unit 4 Plus 2, The Checkmates, The Habit, The End, and Charlie Dickins all appeared at The Odeon, Birmingham during a UK tour. 1966 – Pink Floyd […]
John Lodge, the enduring bassist and vocalist of British rock pioneers The Moody Blues, has died at the age of 82. His family confirmed the news Friday, saying the rock icon passed “suddenly and unexpectedly,” but peacefully, surrounded by his family—and poignantly, the classic sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. Born in Birmingham, […]