Legendary rock band Styx has announced a lineup change, welcoming Terry Gowan as their new bassist. The band’s official Facebook page confirmed the addition following the departure of longtime member Ricky Phillips earlier this year. Terry Gowan, the brother of Styx’s vocalist and keyboardist Lawrence Gowan, expressed his excitement about joining the band. “It is […]
1964 – On “The Ed Sullivan Show,” a taped Beatles performance was played. The Beatles performed “You Can’t Do That” from the set of “A Hard Day’s Night.” 1967 – The Elvis Presley movie “Double Trouble” premiered in New York. It was released across the U.S on April 5. 1974 – On “Midnight Special,” Richard […]
1967 – The Elvis Presley movie “Double Trouble” premiered in New York. It was released across the U.S on April 5. 1974 – On “Midnight Special,” Richard Pryor was host to Olivia Newton-John and Boz Scaggs. 1979 – Genesis manned a box office selling tickets to their benefit show at L.A.’s Roxy. 1982 – Topper […]
1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – Diana Ross performed for the last time with the Supremes during a show in Las Vegas, NV. 1972 – Elvis Presley reportedly drew the largest audience for a single TV show to that time when he presented a live, […]
1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis announced that he had married his 13-year-old cousin, Myra. 1966 – Bruce Springsteen and his first band, the Castilles, recorded their first and only record, “That’s What You Get” backed with “Baby I.” It was never released. 1970 – Elvis Presley signed a three-picture deal with MGM. 1980 – In […]
1959 – The musical “Gypsy” opened on Broadway. 1968 – Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) was arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis in his London apartment. 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a ten-day “bed-in” in Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel. 1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded “Ohio.” 1971 – […]
1959 – The musical “Gypsy” opened on Broadway. 1968 – Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) was arrested for a second time for possession of cannabis in his London apartment. 1969 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a ten-day “bed-in” in Montreal’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel. 1970 – Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young recorded “Ohio.” 1971 – […]
1954 – Bill Haley and the Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock” was released. It was not successful until it was released in 1955 on the soundtrack to “Blackboard Jungle.” 1960 – Alan Freed, a disc jockey, was indicted for income tax evasion stemming from payola. 1968 – Pete Townshed and Karen Astley were married. 1969 […]
1963 – Jan & Dean’s “Surf City” was released. 1963 – Joan Baez headlined the first Monterey Folk Festival in California. 1967 – “Don’t Look Back”, a documentary on Bob Dylan’s 1965 British tour, premiered in San Francisco, CA. 1969 – The Who released the album “Tommy” in the U.S. 1971 – The musical “Godspell” […]
1964 – Dusty Springfield made her U.S. television debut on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” 1968 – Jim Morrison (Doors) incited a riot during a Chicago concert. 1969 – The Turtles and the Temptations played the White House upon the request of Tricia Nixon. Mark Volman fell off the stage 5 times. 1974 – Eric Clapton […]