1955 – “Billboard” reported that “The Ballad of Davy Crockett” was the most popular song in the U.S. 1957 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) was established. The NARAS is known for organizing the Grammy Awards. 1966 – The Rolling Stones single “Paint It Black” hit #1 in the U.K. 1966 […]
1964 – On “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a taped Beatles performance was played. The Beatles performed “You Can’t Do That” from the set of “A Hard Day’s Night.” 1967 – The Elvis Presley movie “Double Trouble” premiered in New York. It was released across the U.S on April 5. 1974 – On “Midnight Special,” Richard […]
1967 – The Elvis Presley movie “Double Trouble” premiered in New York. It was released across the U.S on April 5. 1974 – On “Midnight Special,” Richard Pryor was host to Olivia Newton-John and Boz Scaggs. 1979 – Genesis manned a box office selling tickets to their benefit show at L.A.’s Roxy. 1982 – Topper […]
1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – Diana Ross performed for the last time with the Supremes during a show in Las Vegas, NV. 1972 – Elvis Presley reportedly drew the largest audience for a single TV show to that time when he presented a live, […]
1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis announced that he had married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra. 1966 – Bruce Springsteen and his first band, the Castilles, recorded their first and only record, “That’s What You Get” backed with “Baby I.” It was never released. 1970 – Elvis Presley signed a three-picture deal with MGM. 1980 – In […]
1959 – The musical “Gypsy” opened on Broadway. 1968 – Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) was arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis in his London apartment. 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a ten-day “bed-in” in Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel. 1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded “Ohio.” 1971 – […]
1959 – The musical “Gypsy” opened on Broadway. 1968 – Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) was arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis in his London apartment. 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a ten-day “bed-in” in Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel. 1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded “Ohio.” 1971 – […]
1954 – Bill Haley and the Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” was released. It was not successful until it was released in 1955 on the soundtrack to “Blackboard Jungle.” 1960 – Alan Freed, a disc jockey, was indicted for income tax evasion stemming from payola. 1968 – Pete Townshed and Karen Astley were married. 1969 […]
1963 – Jan & Dean’s “Surf City” was released. 1963 – Joan Baez headlined the first Monterey Folk Festival in California. 1967 – “Don’t Look Back”, a documentary on Bob Dylan’s 1965 British tour, premiered in San Francisco, CA. 1969 – The Who released the album “Tommy” in the U.S. 1971 – The musical “Godspell” […]
1965 – The Rolling Stones appeared with Chuck Berry on the television show “Hollywood A-GO-GO.” 1965 – The Beach Boys appeared on the “The Ed Sullivan Show” and performed “Help Me Rhonda.” 1966 – The Beach Boys album “Pet Sounds” was released. 1968 – Tony Joe White recorded “Polk Salad Annie.” 1969 – Jack Casady […]