1967 – The Beatles performed “All You Need Is Love” live on the “Our World” program. 1969 – The Hollies recorded “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” with Elton John playing piano. 1984 – The soundtrack “Purple Rain” was released five weeks ahead of the film. 1984 – Patti Scialfa joined Bruce Springsteen’s E Street […]
1965 – John Lennon’s second book, “A Spaniard in the Works” was published. Beatles apparel and gear 1974 – Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” was released. 1975 – Alice Cooper fell off the set of his “Welcome To My Nightmare” tour in Vancouver and broke six ribs. 1990 – Perry Bamonte replaced Roger O’Donnell in […]
1948 – Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City. 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California. 1976 – ABBA performed for Sweden’s King and his Queen-to-be on the eve of their Royal Wedding. 1977 – Johnny […]
1957 – “At the Hop” was released by Danny & the Juniors. 1964 – The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go” was released. It became their first song to get to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. 1965 – The Kinks arrived in New York City to start their first U.S. […]
1961 – Patsy Cline sustained serious head injuries and a fractured hip in a car accident in Madison, TN. 1965 – Paul McCartney recorded the song “Yesterday.” 1969 – Mick Taylor was introduced as the new guitarist for The Rolling Stones. 1970 – Grand Funk Railroad spent $100,000 for a block long billboard in New […]
1940 – The Ink Spots recorded “Maybe.” 1965 – The Rolling Stones released the EP “Got Live If You Want It” in the U.K. 1990 – Olivia Newton-John became a United Nations environmental ambassador. 1993 – The Ike and Tina Turner film biography “What’s Love Got To Do With It” opened. 1995 – Courtney Love […]
1966 – Janis Joplin debuted on stage at the Avalon ballroom in San Francisco. 1966 – The Beatles were first heard using reversed tape in the song “Rain.” It was a ‘B’ side to the song “Paperback Writer.” 1967 – Stevie Wonder’s “I Was Made To Love Her” was released. 1976 – Paul McCartney and […]
legendary six-time Grammy Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. John has died at 77. In a statement released through his publicist, the family said Dr. John, who was born Mac Rebennack, died “toward the break of day” of a heart attack. They did not say where he died or give other […]
1963 – The Rolling Stones’ first record, “Come On,” was released. 1966 – Roy Orbison’s first wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident. 1969 – Johnny Cash debuted his own network show on CBS-TV. 1969 – Blind Faith made its British debut with a free concert at London’s Hyde Park. 1972 – The musical […]
1942 – Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out “promotional” copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S. 1963 – The Searchers released their debut single “Sweets For My Sweet.” 1984 – Bruce Springsteen released his “Born in the U.S.A.” album. 1984 – The Sheila E. album “The […]