1935 – Benny Goodman and his band recorded the “King Porter Stomp.” 1956 – Elvis Presley appeared on “The Steve Allen Show.” He was told not to dance and Allen had him sing “Hound Dog” to a real basset hound wearing tails. 1963 – “She Loves You” and “I’ll Get You” were recorded by the […]
1960 – In London, the musical “Oliver!” premiered in the West End. 1966 – The Supremes made the studio recording of “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” 1975 – Cher and Gregg Allman were married. Cher filed for a divorce nine days later, however they remained married until 1979. Her divorce from Sonny Bono became final […]
1959 – The play “West Side Story” with music by Leonard Bernstein closed after 734 performances on Broadway. 1964 – Jan & Dean’s “Little Old Lady From Pasadena” was released. 1964 – The Rolling Stones appeared as the entire panel on BBC-TV’s ‘Juke Box Jury’. 1968 – Elvis Presley began taping his first television special, […]
After more than six decades living in Ireland, U2 guitarist The Edge has finally made it official: he’s now an Irish citizen. Born David Howell Evans in England to Welsh parents, The Edge has called Ireland home since the age of one. Yet, despite co-founding one of the country’s most iconic bands and being a […]
Pete Townshend is shedding light on the messy departure of longtime drummer Zak Starkey from The Who, calling the situation “a mess” and admitting uncertainty over how it unfolded. In a candid new interview with The i Paper, the legendary guitarist, 80, revealed that tensions within the band have simmered since the split with Starkey, […]
Bruce Springsteen has stunned fans with Tracks II: The Lost Albums, a sprawling treasure chest of unreleased music that reshapes our understanding of his career. Spanning seven completed but shelved albums from 1983 to 2018, this extraordinary collection features 83 original songs—nearly all unheard until now. These aren’t scraps or demos. These are polished, fully […]
If you can’t make it to Birmingham on July 5 to witness the final chapter of heavy metal history, Ozzy Osbourne has you covered. The legendary frontman of Black Sabbath announced that their final show — dubbed “Back to the Beginning” — will be livestreamed globally, offering fans a front-row seat to one of the […]
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 Rotten (Sex Pistols) was slashed on his face and hands by some kids armed with knives. 1995 – […]
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. […]
1962 – The Isley Brothers released “Twist and Shout.” 1967 – The Monterey Pop Festival began at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California. The festival lasted three days. 1970 – Woodstock Ventures, the sponsors of the original Woodstock, announced that they lost more than $1.2 million on the festival. 1972 – The New York Jazz […]