1953 – Benny Goodman returned to Carnegie Hall after 15 years. 1960 – Eddie Cochran died in Bath, England, from severe brain injuries sustained in a car crash near Chippenham, Wiltshire. Gene Vincent was seriously injured in the accident. 1964 – The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics to “Louie Louie.” […]
In a candid revelation, Jon Bon Jovi has expressed doubts about his future in touring following a surgery that left his vocal cords atrophied. At 62, the rock icon faces a challenging recovery, one that could potentially determine the continuation of his live performances. “If the singing is not great, if I can’t be the […]
Sunday night’s CBS broadcast of Billy Joel’s landmark 100th concert at Madison Square Garden ended in frustration for fans across the Eastern and Central time zones. The excitement turned to dismay when, during Joel’s iconic performance of “Piano Man,” the broadcast abruptly cut to black, leaving viewers in the dark and disconnected from the communal […]
1963 – Bob Dylan performed his first major solo concert at Town Hall in New York City. 1964 – Chubby Checker and former Miss World, Catherina Lodders, were married. 1966 – Jan Berry (Jan & Dean) crashed his car near “Dead Man’s Curve” in Beverly Hills, CA. He suffered severe head injuries and was in […]
1961 – Bob Dylan made his professional singing debut in Greenwich Village. He opened for John Lee Hooker at Gerde’s Folk City. 1966 – NBC broadcasted the last episode of “Hullabaloo.” Reruns were aired through August 29. 1966 – Frank Sinatra recorded “Strangers in the Night.” 1966 – Buffalo Springfield debuted at The Troubadour in […]
1958 – Buddy Holly’s Fender Stratocaster was stolen in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The replacement guitar was also stolen later the same month. 1965 – Bruce Johnston joined the Beach Boys as the permanent replacement for Brian Wilson. 1965 – The Rolling Stones made their first live appearance on British TV’s “Ready Steady Go!” 1966 – […]
In January 1984, Judas Priest released “Defenders Of The Faith,” their ninth studio album, which despite its subsequent recognition as a heavy metal classic, initially faced lukewarm commercial success compared to its groundbreaking predecessor, “Screaming For Vengeance.” The earlier album had catapulted the British band into superstardom, especially in the US, thanks to its compelling […]
1956 – Paramount Pictures signed Elvis Presley to a three-movie deal. 1956 – Capitol Tower, the home of Capitol Records in Hollywood, CA, was dedicated. It was the first circular office tower designed in America. It is 13 stories tall and 92 feet in diameter. 1960 – The Everly Brothers opened their first British tour […]
1954 – Maestro Arturo Toscanini conducted his last concert with the NBC Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York City ending a 17-year association with the orchestra. 1959 – Buddy Holly’s “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” hit #13. It was his first posthumous hit. 1960 – Elvis Presley recorded “Are You Lonesome Tonight.” 1964 – […]
1959 – The BBC banned the Coasters song “Charlie Brown” because of the word “spitball.” Two weeks later the BBC changed its position on the song. 1960 – The Everly Brothers made their British concert debut. 1965 – “Wooly Bully” by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs was released. 1969 – Jim Morrison was arrested […]