1957 – The Miles Davis Quintet debuted with a jazz concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 1965 – Bob Dylan and Sara Lownds were married. 1965 – The musical “Man of La Mancha” opened. It ran for 2,328 performances. 1968 – The Beatles released their double album called “The Beatles” (a.k.a. “The White […]
An early guitar played by George Harrison has shattered records, selling for an astounding $1.27 million during Julien’s Auctions’ Played, Worn & Torn II event on Wednesday in Nashville. The instrument, a Resonet Futurama electric guitar made in Czechoslovakia, was used by the legendary Beatle in the formative years of The Beatles and is now […]
1963 – The Elvis Presley film “Fun in Acapulco” premiered. 1960 – George Harrison was deported from Germany for being too young to perform there with the Beatles. 1961 – Bob Dylan began recording his first album. The self-titled album was released in March of 1962. 1975 – Elton John received a star on Hollywood’s […]
Fleetwood Mac fans, rejoice! The first fully authorized documentary about the iconic band is officially on its way. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall and produced by White Horse Features with the backing of Apple Films, this untitled project promises to explore the extraordinary journey of a band whose music and personal lives became the […]
A new documentary, Beatles 64, is set to hit Disney+ on November 29, bringing to life the story of The Beatles’ groundbreaking arrival in the United States. Produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by David Tedeschi, the film commemorates the 60th anniversary of a cultural phenomenon that forever changed music and pop culture. From Kennedy […]
1965 – The Rolling Stones made their debut on NBC-TV’s “Hullabaloo” television show. The band performed “Get Off My Cloud.” 1969 – Janis Joplin was arrested in Tampa, FL on charges of using “vulgar and indecent language” at a concert. All the charges were eventually dropped. 1971 – Grand Funk Railroad released their sixth album, […]
1943 – Leonard Bernstein made his debut with the New York Philhamonic when he filled in for the ailing Bruno Walter prior to a nationally broadcast concert. Bernstein was 25 years old and was an assistant conductor at the time. 1944 – Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra recorded “Opus No. 1” for RCA Records. 1961 […]
1937 – NBC formed the first full-sized symphony orchestra exclusively for radio broadcasting. The conductor for its first 17 years was Arturo Toscanini. 1961 – The Tokens’ “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” was released. 1965 – “Fever” by the McCoys’ was released. 1968 – The Beatles’ animated movie “Yellow Submarine” premiered in the U.S. 1971 – […]
After decades of public ups and downs, iconic musician Art Garfunkel revealed that he recently reunited with his former music partner and lifelong friend Paul Simon. The reunion, described as deeply emotional and cathartic, offered a fresh start for the legendary duo who once defined the sound of a generation. Speaking in a recent interview […]
The nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards, set to be held on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles, have been announced. This year, the Grammy spotlight shines on Beyoncé, whose creative leap into country music with her album Cowboy Carter garnered her a leading 11 nominations across genres. She’s up for major awards like Album, […]