1963 – The Hollies began recording their first sessions for their first album. “Stay with The Hollies” was released in January 1964. 1971 – Two short films by John Lennon were shown at the Cannes Film Festival in France. 1974 – Bill Wyman (Rolling Stones) released his first solo album, “Monkey Grip.” It was the […]
1956 – Buddy Holly got a prescription for contact lenses. He couldn’t get used to wearing them so he continued to use his trademark glasses. 1956 – The Platters released their self-titled debut album on Mecury Records. 1959 – Cliff Richard’s first movie, “Serious Charge,” premiered. 1968 – Paul McCartney and John Lennon were guests […]
1955 – Elvis Presley’s performance in Jacksonville, Florida is the first Presley show at which a riot ensues. After Elvis tells the audience, “Girls, I’ll see you backstage,” he has some of his clothes ripped off but escapes unharmed. 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis is granted a divorce from wife number two, Jane Mitcham, six months […]
1964 – Dusty Springfield made her U.S. television debut on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” 1968 – Jim Morrison (Doors) incited a riot during a Chicago concert. 1969 – The Turtles and the Temptations played the White House upon the request of Tricia Nixon. Mark Volman fell off the stage 5 times. 1974 – Eric Clapton […]
1829 – Composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk was born. 1941 – Anita O’Day recorded “Let Me Off Uptown” with Gene Krupa and his band. 1970 – The Beatles album “Let it Be” was released. 1972 – Billy Preston became the first rock performer to headline at Radio City Music Hall. 1977 – Olivia Newton-John made her […]
1968 – Aretha Franklin recorded a live album in Paris. 1968 – Reginald Dwight decided to change his name to Elton John. 1971 – The Rolling Stones released “Brown Sugar”in the U.S. It was the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records. 1978 – Bob Dylan sold 90,000 tickets in less than eight […]
1965 – Keith Richards began writing the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” in a Florida hotel room. 1973 – In Boston, Paul Simon began his first tour without Art Garfunkel. 1977 – Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut. 1978 – The Bee Gees announced the launch of UNICEF benefit concerts. 1994 – Pearl Jam filed […]
1967 – Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) went to court on draft evasion charges. 1969 – At Toronto International Airport, Jimi Hendrix was arrested for possession of hashish and heroin when he crossed the Canadian border for a concert in Toronto. He claimed the drugs were not his. He was released on $10,000 bail. His trial […]
1960 – Ben E. King left the Drifters and signed a deal with ATCO Records. 1965 – Rolling Stones made their second appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” 1972 – Les Harvey (Stone the Crows) was electrocuted on stage in Swansea, Wales. He died several hours later at the age of 25. 1977 – Eric […]
The Rock N Roll Revival Festival of 1969, held in Toronto, remains a landmark event in music history, not just for featuring John Lennon’s first solo performance but for the dramatic antics of Alice Cooper, which are vividly captured in a new documentary, “Revival69: The Concert that Rocked the World.” This festival showcased a blend […]