Category: Oldies

This Day in Music History – August 23rd

1962 – John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at the Mount Pleasant Registry Office in Liverpool, England. They were divorced on November 8, 1968. 1968 – Ringo Starr temporarily quit The Beatles. 1988 – Good Question released their self-titled debut album. 1993 – The Los Angeles Police Department formally announced that Michael Jackson was the subject […]

This Day in Music History – August 22nd

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. […]

This Day in Music History – August 21st

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 […]

This Day in Music History – August 20th

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 […]

On This Day in Music History – August 14th

1956 – A Washington, DC, DJ, Bob Rickman, created the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Elvis Presley. 1970 – Stephen Stills was arrested on cocaine possession charges at a motel in La Jolla, CA. He was released on $2,500 bail. 1976 – Nick Lowe’s debut solo single, “So It Goes,” was released. 1985 […]

The Doobie Brothers Extend 2024 Tour with New East Coast Dates

The Doobie Brothers have just expanded their 2024 tour with the addition of four new East Coast dates. The iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band will now be performing two nights at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, along with shows at the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, […]

Journey Cancels U.K. and Ireland Shows Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute

Journey has reportedly canceled the U.K. and Ireland dates of their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour, following the latest developments in the ongoing legal battle between keyboardist Jonathan Cain and founding guitarist Neal Schon. The tour was set to begin in Cardiff, Wales, on October 30, with additional stops planned in cities like Glasgow, Dublin, and […]