1965 – Elvis Presley played host to the Beatles at his home in Bel-Air, CA. 1967 – Brian Epstein was found dead in his home from an overdose of sleeping pills. Epstein was the manager of the Beatles. 1970 – Jimi Hendrix created his last ever studio recording when he recorded “Slow Blues” at Electric […]
1964 – The Kinks “You Really Got Me” was released in the U.S. 1968 – The first Beatles single on their own Apple Records was released in the U.S. The single was “Hey Jude” b/w “Revolution.” 1967 – Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” was released as the opening track on the U.S. release of “Are You […]
Rock legends Cheap Trick are making a thunderous return this fall—or should we say washing things up? Their new studio album, All Washed Up, is slated for release on November 14, 2025 via BMG—the band’s 21st LP, following their 2021 release In Another World. The first single, “Twelve Gates,” is already out, accompanied by a […]
1964 – Martha & The Vandellas’ “Dancing In The Streets” was released. 1964 – The Supremes’ “Where Did Our Love Go” hit number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. It was their first number-one single. 1964 – Liberty Records reported the album “The Chipmunks Sing the Beatles” was selling 25,000 copies a day. […]
1965 – Barry McGuire’s “Eve Of Destruction” was released. 1965 – The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Do You Believe In Magic” was released. 1976 – It was announced by RCA Victor records that the sales of Elvis Presley records passed the 400 million mark. 1979 – Gary Numan single “Cars” was released. 1980 – Linda Ronstadt made […]
1960 – Connie Francis begins working on the film “Where the Boys Are.” 1965 – The Rolling Stones single “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” was released in the U.S. 1967 – The New York Times reported about a noise reduction system for album and tape recording developed by technicians R. and D.W. Dolby. Elektra Record’s […]
1964 – The first American tour by the Beatles began in San Francisco, CA. The tour would cover 26 cities. 1972 – NBC-TV presented “The Midnight Special” for the first time with John Denver as the first host. 1973 – Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson were married. 1980 – 1,400 people riot in Toronto when […]
1973 – Diana Ross’ “Touch Me In The Morning” hits #1, where it stays for one week. 1977 – Elvis Presley’s funeral is held at Graceland, where 150 guests are invited inside and about 75,000 fans pay their respects outside. 1978 – The Temptations’ Melvin “Blue” Franklin is shot four times in the hand and […]
1941 – “Au Revoir, Pleasant Dreams” was recorded by Ben Bernie and his orchestra. 1958 – Buddy Holly and Maria Elena Santiago were married in a private ceremony at his parents home in Lubbock, TX. 1965 – The Beatles set a record for having the largest single crowd at a concert at Shea Stadium in […]
Iconic rock band Foreigner is set to electrify Cedar Rapids this August with a special stop on their farewell tour at McGrath Amphitheatre. Despite announcing “The Historic Farewell Tour” in 2022, the group continues to tour with surprising energy—and a new frontman—honoring their legendary catalog. On Monday, August 11, Foreigner will perform at 7:30 PM, […]