1937 – W2XBS (later WCBS-TV) televised the first TV operetta. The work was the “Pirates of Penzance” by Gilbert and Sullivan. 1966 – The Beatles album, “Yesterday & Today” was released by Capitol Records. 1969 – Jimi Hendrix earned the largest paycheck (to that time) for a single show when he earned $125,000 for a […]
1980 – Donna Summer became the first act to sign with Geffen Records. 1988 – Over 3,000 East Germans gathered at the Berlin Wall to hear Michael Jackson. Jackson was performing a concert on the other side of the wall in West Berlin. Today in Michael Jackson History 1998 – Loretta Lynn appeared on the […]
1953 – Elvis Presley graduated from L.C. Humes High School in Memphis, TN. 1961 – Patsy Cline sustained serious head injuries and a fractured hip in a car accident in Madison, TN. 1965 – Paul McCartney recorded the song “Yesterday.” 1969 – Mick Taylor was introduced as the new guitarist for The Rolling Stones. 1970 […]
Legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest is extending their Invincible Shield tour with a fresh round of North American dates this fall. After recently concluding a successful U.S. tour, the British icons are ready to hit the road again, kicking off a 25-date run at Montreal’s Bell Centre on September 13. The tour continues to […]
1958 – Frank Zappa graduated from Antelope Valley High in Lancaster, CA. 1964 – The Rolling Stones made a television appearance on “Hollywood Palace.” The was show hosted by Dean Martin. 1964 – The Rolling Stones’ “Tell Me (You’re Coming Back)” was released in the U.S. 1967 – The Temptations’ “You’re My Everything” was released. […]
Roger Daltrey, iconic frontman of The Who, is gearing up for a new kind of tour that promises a unique experience for fans. The 79-year-old rock legend is embracing a fresh approach with his upcoming nine-date North American run, kicking off on June 12 in Vienna, Virginia. This tour, distinct from his symphonic endeavors with […]
1935 – At age 17, Ella Fitzgerald recorded her first songs. The two songs were “Love and Kisses” and “I’ll Chase the Blues Away.” 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 – […]
1966 – Janis Joplin debuted on stage at the Avalon ballroom in San Francisco. 1966 – The Beatles were first heard using reversed tape in the song “Rain.” It was a ‘B’ side to the song “Paperback Writer.” 1967 – Stevie Wonder’s “I Was Made To Love Her” was released. 1976 – Paul McCartney and […]
1963 – The Rolling Stones’ first record, “Come On,” was released. 1966 – Roy Orbison’s first wife Claudette was killed in a motorcycle accident. 1969 – Johnny Cash debuted his own network show on CBS-TV. 1969 – Blind Faith made its British debut with a free concert at London’s Hyde Park. 1972 – The musical […]
1962 – At Abbey Road, the Beatles recorded the songs “Besame Mucho” and three of their own songs, “P.S. I Love You,” “Ask Me Why” and “Love Me Do.” It was their first recording session at the studio. 1965 – The Rolling Stones single “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” was released in the U.S. 1967 […]