15 years after he passed away, Billy Preston is being recognized as the musical genius he was when he’s inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. “While I am thrilled for so many reasons and on so many levels that the Rock Hall Board of Trustees have included Billy into the prestigious class […]
Motown/UMe has recently announced the kickoff of the 60th Anniversary celebration of the legendary, Grammy Award-Winning Temptations. The Temptations are one of the most revered and prolific musical institutions of all time. Motown luminaries, The Temptations, are today, one of the most iconic, bestselling brands in the entertainment world. With Otis Williams, the founding and […]
1954 – “The Pajama Game” made its debut on Broadway in New York City at the St. James Theatre. 1955 – Elvis Presley’s performance at Jacksonville, FL, became the first Presley show at which a riot ensued. 1958 – Jerry Lee Lewis was granted a divorce from his second wife six months after marrying his […]
Liquid Avatar Technologies Inc., ImagineAR Inc., McCartney Multimedia Inc. and Oasis Digital Studios have announced a historical collaboration, revealing new, never-before-seen photos of Rock Legend, John Lennon, that have dropped for viewing as part of an exclusive group of 15 limited edition photographic and animated NFTs with AR enhancements, that recount the original inspiration of […]
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 […]
1953 – Frank Sinatra and arranger Nelson Riddle teamed up for the first time. 1957 – Elvis recorded “Jailhouse Rock.” 1960 – Fats Domino recorded “Walking to New Orleans.” 1965 – The Kinks began their first British tour. 1965 – Herman’s Hermits and the Zombies began their first U.S. tour. 1976 – In Memphis, Bruce […]
1960 – Dick Clark told the U.S. House of Representatives that he had never taken payola for the records he featured on his show “American Bandstand.” 1968 – The musical “Hair” opened on Broadway. 1976 – Bruce Springsteen climbed the wall of Graceland to meet Elvis Presley. Elvis wasn’t home. 1979 – Van Halen’s “Dance […]
1965 – Barbara Streisand’s first TV special aired on CBS. It was titled “My Name is Barbara”. 1980 – Marshall Tucker Band bass player Tommy Caldwell died of injuries he got in a car accident in Spartanburg, SC. 1987 – On a plane that was returning to Boston from Miami Ozzy Osbourne bought three rounds […]
1957 – Ricky Nelson’s first record, “Teenager’s Romance,” was released. 1959 – Llyod Price’s “Personality” was released. 1964 – John Lennon’s “In His Own Write”, a collection of funny poems and drawings, was published in the U.S. 1969 – Glen Campbell and Dionne Warwick were guests on Jose Feliciano’s TV special. 1973 – Opryland opened […]
1960 – Filming for the Elvis Presley movie “G.I. Blues” began. 1964 – The Beatles attended the 28th birthday party for Roy Orbison. 1966 – The New York Times reported Ray Charles would undergo tests to see whether or not he had abstained from narcotic drugs. 1967 – CBS-TV broadcasted “Inside Pop — The Rock […]