1958 – The first gold record album was presented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The award went to the soundtrack “Oklahoma!” 1969 – Marianne Faithfull took an overdose of barbiturates on the set of the movie “Ned Kely.” 1970 – “The Everly Brothers Show” was launched on ABC-TV as a summer series. […]
1955 – The Bill Haley & His Comets single “Rock Around the Clock” hit #1 on Billboard’s Pop charts. This was the first time a rock and roll recording accomplished this feat. 1956 – Dick Clark made his debut as host of “Bandstand” on a Philadelphia TV station. The name of the show was changed […]
Lynyrd Skynyrd is keeping its flame alive—just the way Gary Rossington wanted. Before his passing in March 2023, the founding guitarist made it clear to bandmates Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke: the music must live on. Now, the band is doing just that with the release of Celebrating 50 Years – Live at the […]
Ozzy Osbourne officially closed the chapter on his storied live performance career with a thunderous farewell in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Saturday. The 76-year-old rock icon reunited with Black Sabbath bandmates Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Bill Ward for one final show, aptly titled Back To The Beginning. The epic 10-hour spectacle, hosted […]
1960 – Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – A display of John Lennon’s erotic “Bag One” lithographs opened in London. 2 days later Scotland Yard seized prints as evidence of pornography. 1970 – Diana Ross […]
1955 – ABC Television premiered “The Lawrence Welk Show.” 1956 – Elvis Presley recorded “Hound Dog” and “Don’t Be Cruel.” 1956 – Buddy Holly’s first single “Blue Days, Black Nights” b/w “Love Me” was released. 1961 – The Drifters released the single “Sweets For My Sweet.” 1976 – For the first time in 12 years, […]
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 […]