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 […]
1963 – “Best Foot Forward” with Liza Minnelli opened in New York City. 1964 – The Beach Boys recorded “I Get Around.” 1965 – Freddie & the Dreamers recorded “Do The Freddie.” 1965 – The Beach Boys appeared on ABC-TV’s “Shindig!” and performed “Do You Wanna Dance?” 1978 – KISS released the album “Double Platinum.” […]
1951 – “The King and I” opened on Broadway. 1962 – Gene Chandler received a gold record for “Duke of Earl.” 1966 – The Rolling Stones played a concert at L’Olympia Bruno Coquatrix, Paris, France. About 85 people were arrested for rioting after the show. 1973 – Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show appeared on […]
1927 – Composer Mstislav Leopold Rostropovich was born. 1945 – Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys recorded “It’s Only a Paper Moon.” 1950 – Jazz pianist, Erroll Garner became one of the first jazz instrumentalists to give a solo concert. In 1954, he wrote the song “Misty.” 1951 – Frank Sinatra recorded “I’m a […]
1960 – Roy Orbison recorded “Only the Lonely.” 1961 – Elvis Presley performed his last live show for the next eight years in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The show raised $62,000 for the U.S.S. Arizona memorial fund. 1963 – The Beach Boys released the album “Surfin’ U.S.A.” 1967 – The Who made its U.S. concert debut […]
1956 – Sammy Davis, Jr. starred in the play, “Mr. Wonderful,” in New York City. 1956 – Carl Perkins was injured in a car accident on his way to perform on the “Perry Como Show.” 1958 – Hank Williams Jr. made his stage debut in Swainsboro, GA, at the age of eight. 1962 – Barbra […]
1952 – The Moondog Coronation Ball, the first “rock ‘n’ roll” stage show, was held at the Cleveland Arena. 1963 – Elliott Gould and Barbra Streisand were married. 1964 – A Judy Collins show at New York City’s Town Hall was recorded. It was released as “The Judy Collins Concert”. 1970 – Faces, with new […]