1957 – American Bandstand made its network debut on ABC-TV. The show was hosted by Dick Clark. Until this day the show had been a local show in Philadelphia since 1952. 1959 – In New York, The Isley Brothers recorded “Shout” at RCA Victor’s Music Center Of The World. 1966 – The Beatles album “Revolver” […]
1957 – The Everly Brothers made their second appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and introduced their upcoming single, “Wake Up Little Susie” and the song “Bye Bye Love.” 1958 – Billboard Magazine introduced its “Hot 100” chart, which was part popularity and a barometer of the movement of potential hits. The first number one […]
Ozzy Osbourne’s final farewell in Birmingham, England marked the end of an era—but his influence is far from buried. As the heavy metal icon was laid to rest on Wednesday, tributes poured in from across the musical spectrum, from Green Day and Alice Cooper to Metallica and Pearl Jam. Yet, perhaps the most surprising and […]
1942 – Harry James and his Orchestra recorded “I’ve Heard that Song Before.” Helen Forrest provided vocals. 1969 – A Moscow police chief reported that thousands of Moscow telephone booths had been made inoperable by thieves who had stolen phone parts in order to convert their acoustic guitars to electric. 1976 – Blue Öyster Cult’s […]
1942 – Frank Sinatra recorded the last of 90 recordings with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. 1954 – Elvis Presley made his professional debut in Memphis. It was his first concert to be advertised. 1956 – Brenda Lee recorded her first single “Jambalaya.” She recorded five other songs that same day. 6-500.” 1968 – The Beatles’ […]
1961 – Dick Clark premiered his summer stage show, the Dick Clark Caravan of Stars, at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. 1963 – Peter, Paul and Mary’s “Blowin’ In The Wind” was released. 1965 – The Beatles film “Help!” premiered in London. 1966 – Bob Dylan was seriously injured when he crashed his motorcycle […]
1957 – Jerry Lee Lewis made his television debut on “The Steve Allen Show.” 1970 – The movie “Ned Kelly” opened. Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones) was in the film. 1973 – The Summer Jam rock festival took place in Watkins Glen, NY. About 600,000 people watched the Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers and The Band […]
1963 – “Mickey’s Monkey” was released by The Miracles. 1968 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney completed the song “Hey Jude.” 1969 – Elvis Presley opened his first live engagement in almost eight years. 1979 – The Clash released their first U.S. single. It was their remake of Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought The Law.” […]
1962 – The Elvis Presley film “Kid Galahad” premiered. 1965 – Bob Dylan appeared on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival with an electric guitar. It was his first non-acoustic set. 1966 – The Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love” was released. 1966 – The Monkees recorded their first single. The song was “The Last Train […]
1938 – Artie Shaw recorded “Begin the Beguine.” 1976 – Hall & Oates’ “She’s Gone” was re-released. It was originally released on February 9, 1974. 1978 – The movie “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” starring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, opened in New York City, NY. 1979 – Little Richard, billed as the […]