1965 – Keith Richards began writing the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” in a Florida hotel room. Rolling Stones Apparel and Gear 1973 – In Boston, Paul Simon began his first tour without Art Garfunkel. 1977 – Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut. 1978 – The Bee Gees announced the launch of UNICEF benefit concerts. […]
1965 – The Supremes’ “Back In My Arms Again” was released. 1967 – Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married. They were together until 1973. 1969 – Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, TN. 1969 – Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for […]
Today, all across the US, over 10,000 Radio Stations have united to help set the table in the RadioCares.org Feeding America Emergency Radiothon. Along with all the Radio Station, many musical artists have come together in support of this crisis. Many Americans that never dreamt of going hungry now are left with nothing to put […]
1960 – Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army. 1967 – The first Human Be-in took place in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. 1970 – A display of John Lennon’s erotic “Bag One” lithographs opened in London. 2 days later Scotland Yard seized prints as evidence of pornography. 1970 – Diana Ross […]
1940 – Glenn Miller and his orchestra recorded “PEnnsylvania 6-5000.” 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 […]
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 in Nashville, TN. 1976 – David Bowie was detained on […]
The ASCAP Foundation today announced The ASCAP Foundation Peggy Lee Songwriter Award, established in honor of legendary ASCAP member Peggy Lee. To mark the centennial of this extraordinary artist and her considerable contributions to the world of jazz and popular music, the family of Peggy Lee created the award with The ASCAP Foundation to honor […]
1953 – Leontyne Price sang Sauguet’s “La Voyante” at the Metropolitan Opera. 1965 – The Rolling Stones began their third North American tour with a show at the Forum in Montreal. 1971 – The Rolling Stones album “Sticky Fingers” was released. It was the band’s first release on the band’s newly-formed label, Rolling Stones Records. […]
Supertonic is a special kind of Diana Ross magic. Absolutely authentic, it’s her voice, her electrifying sound. This music has no boundaries, blending the past and the now in this new collection. On May 29, the digital release of Supertonic, featuring new remixes of nine classics, will be released by Motown/UMe. Supertonic also will be […]
1931 – Louis Armstrong recorded “When It’s Sleepy Time Down South.” 1935 – “Your Lucky Hit Parade” was first broadcast on radio. It aired for 24 years. 1955 – Bo Diddley made his first appearance at the Apollo Theater in New York City. 1959 – Dolly Parton’s first single, “Puppy Love,” was released. 1960 – […]