1965 – The Supremes made the studio recording of “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart.” 1965 – The Miracles released “Tracks Of My Tears.” 1970 – Chubby Checker and 3 others were arrested in Niagra Falls after marijuana and unidentified drug capsules were found in Checker’s car. 1987 – Madonna was on the […]
1959 – Chuck Berry’s “Memphis” was released. 1963 – The Surfaries single “Wipe Out” was released. 1963 – “Fingertips – Pt 2,” by Stevie Wonder, was released. 1967 – The drug possession trial of Rolling Stone members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards opened in London. 1968 – The Jeff Beck group made its U.S. debut […]
1967 – The Monterey Pop Festival began at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California. The festival lasted three days. 1970 – Woodstock Ventures, the sponsors of the original Woodstock, announced that they lost more than $1.2 million on the festival. 1972 – The New York Jazz Museum opened. 1972 – The Who’s “Join Together” was […]
1961 – Elvis Presley’s seventh film, “Wild in the Country” premiered. 1963 – The Essex released “Easier Said Than Done.” 1966 – The Elvis Presley film “Paradise Hawaiian Style” premiered. 1974 – Rick Wakeman announced he was leaving Yes. Patrick Moraz replaced him on August 18. 1979 – The Who released the soundtrack album “The […]
In honor of 50 years of The Beach Boys’ timeless and often underappreciated albums, Capitol/UMe is releasing an expansive 5CD and digital box set titled Feel Flows – The Sunflower and Surf’s Up Sessions 1969-1971 on July 30 that chronicles and explores in depth this metamorphic and highly influential 1969-1971 period of the band’s legendary […]
1967 – In the U.S., “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was released by the Beatles. It was released on June 1 in the U.K. and around the world. 1972 – Dion & The Belmonts reunited for one show at Madison Square Garden. 1978 – Bruce Springsteen’s album, “Darkness On The Edge of Town” was […]
1964 – Dolly Parton moved to Nashville, TN, one day after she graduated from high school. 1964 – The Rolling Stones arrived in New York to begin their first tour in the U.S. 1967 – David Bowie’s self-titled debut solo album was released in the U.K. 1967 – In Britain, “Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club […]
On Thursday, May 20th, the WEEDCon On The Green Cannabis Education Expo will kick off featuring 80 cannabis brands, live music, the WEEDCon Cup competition and culminating with a Rock N’ Roll golf tournament today with special guest Doors Guitarist Robby Krieger playing. Robby Krieger will be playing for non profit Safety Harbor Kids, pairing […]
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 […]