1956 – Elvis Presley’s song “Love Me Tender” became the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit. He became the first artist to follow himself into the No. 1 position. The song “Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” had been the No. 1 song for 11 weeks. 1956 – Elvis Presley appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the […]
1939 – “Let’s Dance” was recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. 1962 – James Brown recorded “Live at the Apollo, Volume I.” 1963 – The Beatles left Great Britain for their first tour outside of their homeland. 1970 – U.S. President Richard Nixon appealed to radio broadcasters to screen songs with lyrics that urge […]
1941 – “Clarinet a la King” was recorded by Benny Goodman and his orchestra. 1962 – Steveland Morris Judkins, later known as Little Stevie Wonder, at the age of 12 recorded his first single. The song was “Thank you for Loving Me All the Way.” 1972 – The musical “Pippin” premiered at the Imperial Theater […]
Legendary guitarist David Gilmour has unequivocally declared that he will never perform alongside his former Roger Waters, marking what many see as the final chapter in one of rock’s longest-running feuds. In a rare joint interview with his wife and songwriting partner Polly Samson, featured in The Telegraph, Gilmour stated plainly: “There is no possible way that I […]
1958 – Buddy Holly recorded his last studio session. Holly and the Crickets recorded “True Love Ways,” “Moondreams,” “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore,” and “Raining in my Heart.” 1962 – Cliff Richard appeared on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” 1964 – The movie musical “My Fair Lady” made its world premier in New York. 1965 – The […]
1954 – The musical “Peter Pan” opened. 1955 – “Day-O” was recorded by Harry Belafonte. The name was changed to “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O).” 1960 – The Elvis Presley film “G.I. Blues” premiered. 1962 – The Four Seasons released “Big Girls Don’t Cry.” 1962 – The Irvin Berlin musical “Mr. President” opened on Broadway. […]
1957 – “Jailhouse Rock”, the Elvis Presley film, premiered in Memphis. 1960 – Billboard reported that Dion and the Belmonts were breaking up. 1962 – The Beatles first appeared on Great Britain’s Grenada TV Network. 1967 – The musical “Hair” premiered at New York’s Public Theatre. The show ran for 1,758 performances. 1968 – Jose […]
1951 – Little Richard held his first recording session in Atlanta, GA. 1954 – Elvis Presley made his first radio appearance on the “Louisiana Hayride.” 1965 – The Beatles were decorated with the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. 1966 – Joan Baez and 123 other anti-draft demonstrators were arrested for blocking the […]
1965 – Jimi Hendrix signed a three-year recording contract with Ed Chalpin. 1968 – Led Zeppelin made its official performance debut in England. 1968 – Stevie Wonder’s single “For Once In My Life” was released. 1976 – Ike and Tina Turner split their musical act. 1977 – “Slip Slidin’ Away,” by Paul Simon, was released. 1987 – […]
The Eagles aren’t quite ready to land — they’ve just extended their Las Vegas Sphere residency through February 2026, adding four new concerts and pushing their total Sphere performances to a staggering 52. The fresh dates—Feb. 20, 21, 27, and 28—are being marketed as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of their iconic Their Greatest […]