1956 – The Leonard Bernstein musical “Candide” opened on Broadway. The work was based on the book by Voltaire. 1957 – Three rock and roll acts made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show: Buddy Holly & the Crickets (“That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”), Sam Cooke (“You Send Me”), and the Rays. 1958 […]
1965 – The Colorado State government declared this day to be Rolling Stones Day. 1968 – Sly & The Family Stone’s “Everyday People” was released. 1969 – Simon & Garfunkel’s first TV special, “Songs of America,” aired. 1969 – The Save Rave ’69 benefit concert, to aid the youth culture magazine Rave, took place in […]
Bob Dylan, the iconic musician, broke his usual onstage reticence to voice support for Jann Wenner, the co-founder of Rolling Stone magazine, during a concert at New York’s Beacon Theatre. Dylan’s rare public statement followed Wenner’s removal from the board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Wenner, known for his significant contributions […]
1963 – The Beatles’ fifth single “I Want to Hold Your Hand” was released in Britain. 1969 – John Lennon was convicted of possession of cannabis and fined $360 in London. Yoko Ono, who was arrested with Lennon on October 18, was cleared of charges. 1976 – Jerry Lee Lewis shot his bass player, Norman […]
1964 – Willie Nelson made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. 1974 – Elton John and John Lennon sang a duet of “I Saw Her Standing There” at Madison Square Garden in New York. The show was John Lennon’s last stage appearance. 1979 – Ringo Starr’s home in Los Angeles, CA, burned down. 1984 […]
1743 – Handel’s “Dettingen Anthem” was performed for the first time. 1750 – Composer Anton Thadaus Johann Nepomuk Stamitz was born. 1957 – The Crickets’ LP “The ‘Chirping’ Crickets” was released by Brunswick Records. 1967 – Capitol Records released the Beatles’ “Magical Mystery Tour” album in the U.S. 1970 – George Harrison released his triple […]
The legendary Rolling Stones are set to rock Cleveland Browns Stadium on June 15, 2024, marking their first performance in the city in over 20 years. This highly anticipated event is part of their “Hackney Diamonds” tour, and fans are eagerly securing their spots through third-party websites like Vivid Seats, StubHub, TicketCity, MegaSeats, and Ticketmaster. […]
The Beatles have made an astonishing comeback with their new single “Now and Then,” achieving unprecedented success across various Billboard charts. Touted as the band’s final track, it has resonated globally, marking a significant milestone in their illustrious career. On the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, “Now and Then” has become The Beatles’ highest-charting […]
1967 – Davy Jones (Monkees) opened a boutique, Zilch I, in Greenwich Village, NY. 1970 – An Elton John show in New York City was recorded from a live radio broadcast. It was later released as his “11-17-70” album. 1974 – ABBA began their first tour of Europe. It was also their first tour outside […]
1959 – The musical “The Sound of Music” opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. 1973 – David Bowie appeared in his first TV special, “1980 Floor Show,” broadcast on NBC’s “Midnight Special.” 1974 – Stevie Wonder’s “Boogie On Reggae Woman” was released. 1988 – Stan Love, former Beach Boys manager and the brother of […]