1963 – “Mickey’s Monkey” was released by The Miracles. 1968 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney completed the song “Hey Jude.” 1969 – Elvis Presley opened his first live engagement in almost eight years. 1979 – The Clash released their first U.S. single. It was their remake of Bobby Fuller Four’s “I Fought The Law.” […]
1962 – The Elvis Presley film “Kid Galahad” premiered. 1965 – Bob Dylan appeared on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival with an electric guitar. It was his first non-acoustic set. 1966 – The Supremes’ “You Can’t Hurry Love” was released. 1966 – The Monkees recorded their first single. The song was “The Last Train […]
1938 – Artie Shaw recorded “Begin the Beguine.” 1976 – Hall & Oates’ “She’s Gone” was re-released. It was originally released on February 9, 1974. 1978 – The movie “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” starring Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees, opened in New York City, NY. 1979 – Little Richard, billed as the […]
Billy Joel is staying optimistic in the face of adversity. The iconic singer-songwriter, 76, recently opened up about his diagnosis with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare brain condition affecting balance and mobility. In a candid interview on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, Joel shared, “I feel good… They keep referring to what I have […]
1963 – The Beach Boys released the single “Surfer Girl.” 1967 – Vanilla Fudge made its concert debut in New York. 1969 – Aretha Franklin was arrested for disorderly conduct after creating a disturbance in a Detroit parking lot. 1972 – The variety show, “The Bobby Darin Amusement Company” premiered on CBS. 1977 – Elvis […]
1969 – Duke Ellington and a portion of his band performed a 10-minute composition on ABC-TV titled, “Moon Maiden.” The event took place just one day after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. 1976 – KISS released the album “The Originals.” 1979 – Robert Palmer’s “Bad Case Of Loving […]
Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham have reignited fan frenzy after posting eerily coordinated messages on Instagram, hinting at a possible reunion—or at least a nod to their iconic past. On July 17, Nicks, 77, shared a handwritten note that read “and if you go forward…” followed closely by Buckingham, 75, posting “I’ll follow you there.” […]
1954 – The first Newport Jazz Festival was held at the Newport Casino, in Newport, RI. 1961 – Motown Records released The Supremes’ first single, “Buttered Popcorn.” 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees at The Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. 1967 – “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was […]
While Black Sabbath’s farewell concert on July 5 in Birmingham was packed with rock royalty, one notable absence stood out: Soundgarden. Despite earlier hints from Sharon Osbourne, the iconic ’90s band was missing from the Back to the Beginning festival lineup. Now, the band has spoken out, offering both an explanation and a heartfelt tribute. […]
1959 – The Coasters recorded “Poison Ivy.” 1966 – In London, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker formed the band Cream. 1969 – The Who’s “I’m Free” was released. 1972 – Smokey Robinson and the Miracles gave their farewell concert in Washington, DC. 1973 – The Grand Funk Railroad single “We’re An American Band” […]