1954 – Julie Andrews made her first Broadway appearance in “The Boy Friend.” 1961 – Bob Dylan played harmonica for the recording of Carolyn Hester’s first Columbia album. 1965 – Donovan made his U.S. television debut on the show “Shindig!” 1966 – “I Love My Dog” was released by Cat Stevens. It was his first […]
On the opening night of his 2025 U.S. tour, Paul McCartney gave fans a rare gift: a full live rendition of “Help!” — the Beatles’ classic he hadn’t performed in full since 1965. The historic moment unfolded during a pop-up set at the Santa Barbara Bowl, where McCartney surprised the crowd by plunging into the […]
Metal music icon Rob Halford of Judas Priest has revealed that he and his longtime partner, Thomas, officially married in 2024 in a simple, intimate ceremony. After more than three decades together, the couple decided to make it official in a ceremony set “by the cactus outside,” with only a few witnesses in attendance. In […]
1953 – Liberace made his debut at Carnegie Hall for a sellout crowd. 1954 – Elvis Presley appeared live on “Grand Ole Opry” and performed “Blue Moon of Kentucky.” 1964 – Brian Epstein, the Beatles’ manager, turned down an offer of 3 1/2 million pound offer to sell his management contract. 1965 – The half […]
1942 – Glenn Miller ended his broadcasts for Chesterfield Cigarettes so he could go to World War II. 1955 – Judy Garland made her TV debut on the “Ford Star Jubilee” on CBS. 1957 – “Mister Rock and Roll” debuted at the Paramount in New York City, NY. 1966 – In England, Jimi Hendrix, The […]
1952 – Hank Williams did his last recording session. 1956 – Micky Dolenz began his television career in NBC’s “Circus Boy” series. He later became a member of the Monkees. 1966 – The song “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?” was released by The Rolling Stones in the U.S. and U.K. 1967 – “People Are […]
In a deeply personal move, Miley Cyrus has released a new song titled Secrets, dedicated to her father, Billy Ray Cyrus. The track, appearing on the deluxe edition of her album Something Beautiful, is described by Miley as a peace offering after a period of distance between them. Miley worked with Fleetwood Mac legends Lindsey […]
Bruce Dickinson has made his feelings very clear: he hates mobile phones at live shows. In a recent interview on the Appetite for Distortion podcast, the Iron Maiden frontman didn’t mince words, calling the constant filming and screen-holding “a failing of humanity.” He described modern concertgoers as those who turn every moment into a performance […]
1955 – Eva Marie Saint, Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman starred in the “Producer’s Showcase” presentation of “Our Town” on NBC-TV. 1958 – Elvis Presley left a Brooklyn naval base to sail to Germany to be with his army unit. 1968 – Steppenwolf won its first gold record for “Born to be Wild.” 1973 – […]
1952 – Frank Sinatra completed his final session with Mitch Miller and Columbia Records. 1955 – Capitol Records released “Magic Melody, Part Two”. The song consisted only of the last two notes of the musical phrase, “Shave and a haircut, two bits.” It was the shortest song to ever to be released. 1956 – Brenda […]