1965 – The Beatles received their MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) awards. 1972 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono released “Some Time In New York City.” 1989 – Graceland opened the Elvis Presley Autoland Museum, which contains over 20 cars owned by Presley. 1990 – Mariah Carey’s self-titled debut album was released […]
Sly Stone, the electric soul at the center of Sly and the Family Stone, passed away at 82, closing the final chapter on one of music’s most dazzling, volatile, and influential careers. A genre-bending pioneer, Stone crafted a kaleidoscope of funk, soul, and psychedelic rock that not only defined the late 1960s and early 1970s […]
Rock royalty collided in Liverpool over the weekend as Bruce Springsteen welcomed Paul McCartney to the stage for a powerful encore that brought fans to their feet. The legendary pair joined forces at Anfield Stadium on Saturday night, delivering unforgettable renditions of “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Kansas City,” a nod to The Beatles’ early […]
Billy Joel wasn’t in the crowd for the Tribeca Festival premiere of his highly anticipated HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes, but his presence was deeply felt. The legendary singer-songwriter, recently diagnosed with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), opted out of the event while undergoing specialized physical therapy. Still, he sent a trademark quip […]
1934 – The Dorsey Brothers recorded “Annie’s Cousin Fanny” for the first time. Glenn Miller also sang in the song. 1942 – Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out “promotional” copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S. 1963 – The Searchers released their debut single “Sweets For […]
1952 – Frank Sinatra recorded “Birth of the Blues.” 1964 – “The Hollywood Palace” hosted the first appearance of the Rolling Stones. 1972 – The Rolling Stones began their “Exile On Main Street” North American tour in Vancouver with Stevie Wonder as the opening act. 1987 – George Michael’s “I Want Your Sex” was banned […]
1966 – Dolly Parton and Carl Dean were married. 1966 – In San Francisco, CA, Jefferson Airplane performed at a benefit for the Haight-Ashbury Legal Organization. 1968 – The Beatles began recording the “White Album.” 1972 – Roxy Music played their first major date at England’s Great Western Express Festival. 1975 – On “Midnight Special,” […]
1952 – Hank Williams and his wife, Audrey, were divorced. 1959 – Ray Charles, B.B. King and Jimmy Reed performed for about 9,000 people at Atlanta’s Herndon Stadium. It was one of the first outdoor rock festivals. 1963 – Del Shannon’s cover of the Beatles’ “From Me to You” became the first song written by […]
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 […]
1957 – “That’ll be the Day” b/w “I’m Looking For Someone To Love” by the Crickets was released. 1961 – Johnny Cash appeared on NBC’s “The Deputy.” 1963 – Bob Dylan released album “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” 1964 – Eleven boys were suspended at a Coventry, England, school for having a hair style like Mick […]