1962 – Ringo Starr was picked to replace Pete Best as the drummer for the Beatles. Best had been with the group for about 2 1/2 years. 1966 – The Monkees’ first single “Last Train to Clarksville” was released. 1974 – In New York, the Ramones made their debut CBGB’s . 1977 – Elvis Presley […]
1932 – Helen Morgan joined the Victor Young orchestra to record “Bill,” from Broadway’s “Showboat.” 1963 – The TV program “Ready Steady Go!” premiered England. 1969 – The non-album single “Hot Fun in The Summertime” was released by Sly and the Family Stone. 1978 – Muddy Waters performed at a White House picnic for U.S. […]
1960 – Chubby Checker performed “The Twist” on American TV for the first time on “American Bandstand.” 1964 – Rod Stewart made his television debut on the British show “The Beat Room.” 1970 – An anti-war rock festival was held at Shea Stadium in New York. Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Steppenwolf and Johnny Winters were […]
1963 – The Beatles made their final appearance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. They had performed nearly 300 shows at the club since 1961. 1963 – Allan Sherman released “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadda.” 1968 – The first Newport Pop Festival opened in Costa Mesa. 1969 – Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) was indicted for failure […]
1961 – The Beatles began their engagement as regular headliners at Liverpool’s Cavern Club. They performed about 300 shows over the next two years. 1962 – Robert Zimmerman legally changed his name to Bob Dylan. 1963 – Eric Clapton quit The Roosters. 1972 – Brian Cole (Association) died of a heroin overdose. 1987 – Dave […]
1965 – Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone” was released. 1968 – Jane Asher announced that Paul McCartney has broken off their engagement. 1974 – Joey Ramone became the lead vocalist for the Ramones. 1975 – Steve Van Zandt (also known as Little Steven) performed for the first time in concert as a member of […]
Liverpool West Productions has just announced the digital release of The Beatles and Us, an award-winning documentary portrait of Liverpool and The Beatles. The film goes into depth about The Beatles hometown of Liverpool, exploring their evolving relationship and mutual impact. The Beatles and Us is available for digital download, rental, and streaming now. A […]
1957 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney were introduced to each other. 1964 – In London, the Beatles’ first film, “A Hard Day’s Night,” premiered at the Pavillion Theatre. 1965 – The Jefferson Airplane was formed in San Francisco, CA. 1971 – Karen and Richard Carpenter hosted “Make Your Own Kind of Music” on NBC-TV. […]
1958 – Ray Charles’ performance at the Newport Jazz Festival was recorded for a live album. 1964 – Gerry & the Pacemakers released their single “How Do You Do It” in the U.S. 1968 – Bill Graham opened The Fillmore West in San Francisco, CA. 1969 – The Rolling Stones gave a free concert for […]
1957 – Buddy Holly recorded the song “Peggy Sue.” 1959 – Dick Clark announced that he was teaming up with Irvin Feld to stage a series of Dick Clark Caravans. 1967 – Keith Richards was found guilty of allowing his property to be used for the smoking of marijuana and was sentenced to one year […]