Give us this day, March 1, our daily Elvis

In St. Louis, electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gave the first public demonstration of radio.

1928

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, featuring vocalist Bing Crosby and cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, recorded “Ol’ Man River.” By spring, this up-tempo version was #1 on the pop music chart. Upon his return to the U.S. in late spring of 1928, after months of appearing in the London stage production of “Show Boat,” Paul Robeson recorded “Ol’ Man River” with the Whiteman orchestra and it peaked at #7 that summer. Robeson sang the most famous rendition of the song in the classic 1936 film version of “Show Boat.”

Tupelo, Mississippi

1935-1948

1935-1940

306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.

, 1938

Vernon Presley awaiting prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

,1939

Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)

1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,

1941

Nashville’s W47NV, the world’s first commercial FM radio station, began broadcasting. The station, renamed WSM-FM, operated for about 10 years until the owners realized that its commercial potential was lacking since few area households had FM radio receivers. In 1951 they returned the license to the FCC.

According to a report in Downbeat magazine, Glenn Miller’s latest radio contract with his sponsor, Chesterfield Cigarettes, was worth almost $5,000 per week. (in 2018 dollars: $84,308.50)

1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.

1943

1944

August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.

1946
Commerce Street, a rental

510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.

1947

Mulbery Alley

Memphis, Tennessee

1948-1953

Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949

572 Poplar Avenue

Sept 2o 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)

January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street

The Sun Records Rockabilly Era

March 1, 1951

Sam Phillips launched Sun Records by releasing “Drivin’ Slow” by 16-year-old saxophonist Johnny London.

March 1, 1954

The U.S. announced it had tested a hydrogen bomb on the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.

At the KHJ Studios in Hollywood, Frank Sinatra recorded “Three Coins In The Fountain.”

Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954

The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented end of 1954 to mid-1955

March 01, 1955

Bo Diddley has his first recording session at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago, where he laid down ‘Bo Diddley’, which went on the top the US R&B chart by the following June.

Sam Phillips’ Sun Records by releases “Drivin’ Slow” by 16-year-old saxophonist Johnny London.

Elvis Presley appeared at Porky’s Rooftop Club in Newport, Arkansas. Constantly on the road, performing night after night this was the group’s 46th show this year, (Elvis along with Scotty Moore and Bill Black).

Engagement – Tour Ref: 1955

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March 1 1955

Randolph High School

Randolph MS

(8:00 PM)

The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.

The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer

March 01, 1956

At Owen Bradley’s Quonset Hut studio in Nashville, Ray Price recorded “Crazy Arms,” which went on to spend nearly five months atop the country music singles chart.

Imperial Records released the album “Rock and Rollin’ With Fats Domino.”

Elvis went to the Memphis traffic court as a witness to the garage accident 2 days earlier. The woman who drove the other car was charged with reckless driving.

The Presleys lived at at 1414 Getwell Street until May 11 1956 – Audobon Drive March 1957

March 1, 1957

Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers received $7,500 to perform at a carnival in Panama, a huge sum at the time and in 2017 dollars: $65,071.44

Chuck Berry released the single “School Day.”

Buddy Holly & the Crickets opened their only British tour of25 dates at the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London. Also on the bill was Gary Miller, The Tanner Sisters, Des O’Connor, The Montanas, Ronnie Keene & His Orchestra.

The Everly Brothers signed with Cadence Records, then at RCA’s McGavock Street studios in Nashville, the Everly Brothers recorded “Bye Bye Love,” a teenage love song written by 37-year-old Boudleaux Bryant and his 31-year-old wife, Felice. Thirty other artists had rejected the song.

Loving You

The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive until March 1957, moving into Graceland

March 01, 1958

Johnny Mathis released the album “Johnny’s Greatest Hits.”

In what would prove to be a major influence on the burgeoning British rock scene, Buddy Holly started his only tour of the U.K. at the Trocadero at Elephant & Castle in London. , playing two sets each evening for 25 nights.

During the King Creole production, Elvis and his entourage stayed on the 10th floor of the Roosevelt Hotel, a block from the French Quarter. Although the Colonel had strongly advised the mayor not to, New Orleans Mayor DeLesseps “Chep” Morrison officially declared it Elvis Presley Day in the city. Security broke down when Elvis’ fans came out to see the star.

The Presleys lived at Graceland

The Military Service Disruption

March 1, 1959

Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

March 01, 1960

Elvis Presley left Company D, 32nd Tank Battalion, 3rd Armor Corps with a “Farewell Elvis” press conference. He had been with the group since October 1, 1958.

The Army holds a press conference just before Elvis’ departure from Germany for Armed Forces Radio and Television, Elvis was asked about being in the field rather than entertaining in a service club. His response was, ‘… I was in a funny position. Actually, that’s the only way it could be. People were expecting me to mess up (laughs), to goof up in one way or another. They thought I couldn’t take it and so forth, and I was determined to go to any limits to prove otherwise, not only to the people who were wondering, but to myself’.

Elvis Presley – Press Conference – Ray Barracks March 1 – 1960

Also present was Marion Keisker from Sun Records, who has been serving out her tour of duty in Europe. When Elvis spotted he, he was excited: “I don’t know whether to kiss you or salute.” Marion answered: “In that order”.

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Military Service in Germany

Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany

After completing his national service and flying back to America, Elvis Presley stepped on British soil for the first and only time in his life when the plane carrying him stopped for refuelling at Prestwick Airport, Scotland.

The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment

March 1, 1961

Elvis Presley signed a five-year movie deal with producer Hal Wallis.

March 1, 1962

March 01, 1963

Gerry And The Pacemakers release their first British single, “How Do You Do It”, which will go on to top the UK chart the following April. The song had been turned down by Adam Faith and although The Beatles had recorded it, they declined to issue their version.

On the set of Fun In Acapulco Elvis complained about the clothes he had to wear while performing “Marguerita”, explaining that he would never wear such an outfit in real life. However nothing could be changed because his double leaving the bandstand had already been filmed.

March 1, 1964

The Beatles began filming what would become their first feature film A Hard Day’s Night at Marylebone train station in London. They also hold the top two spots on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You”.

Roustabout

March 01, 1965

Petula Clark’s single “Downtown” was certified Gold After selling over 3 million copies in the US alone. The song, which had been recorded in four different languages, was a success in a dozen other countries and was inducted into The Grammy Hall Of Fame in 2003.

This was probably the day of the thoughtful interview James Kingsley had with Elvis. Elvis talked at length about how far he had come and what it all meant. “I know what it is to scratch and fight for what you want. I certainly haven’t lost my respect for my fans; I withdraw not from my fans, but from myself.”

March 1, 1966

One day after the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, England closed, hundreds of incensed fans barricaded themselves inside.

The Soviet probe Venera 3 crashed on the planet Venus, the first spacecraft launched on Earth to land on the surface of another planet.

Gene Clark of the Byrds announced he was leaving the group. It is not lost on observers that a member of the Byrds declared that he “had a fear of flying”, which made it difficult for Gene to tour with the group.

Spinout

Frankie and Johnny Soundtrack released – It peaked at number 20 on the Top LP’s chart. It was certified Gold and Platinum on January 6, 2004 by the Recording Industry Association of America.

March 1, 1967

At EMI’s Abbey Road Studios in London, the Beatles began recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.” In later interviews, John Lennon said that he had not sung it very well, and expressed disappointment with the arrangement, complaining that inadequate time was taken to fully develop his initial idea for the song.

March 1, 1968

Elton John’s first single “I’ve Been Loving You” was released in the UK. by Philips Records. It failed to chart and the label would drop him the following year.

Johnny Cash and June Carter were married.

March 1, 1969

In Miami, Doors frontman Jim Morrison was arrested on stage for allegedly exposing himself to the audience during the band’s show at the Coconut Grove Auditorium. The singer was later tried, convicted and sentenced to eight months of hard labor, a sentence his lawyers were still appealing when Morrison died in 1971.

Sly & the Family Stone held on to #1 for a third week with “Everyday People”. The former #1 smash “Crimson And Clover” was #2 for the third straight week by Tommy James & the Shondells. The Foundations had their biggest hit–“Build Me Up Buttercup” while the Doors remained at #4 with “Touch Me”. Many radio stations had that song higher. CCR moved to #5 with “Proud Mary” while the Turtles continued their hot streak with “You Showed Me”. The rest of the Top 10: “This Magic Moment” from Jay & the Americans, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles were at #8 with “Baby, Baby Don’t Cry”, Brooklyn Bridge with “Worst That Could Happen” and Tommy Roe bounced from 25 to 10 with “Dizzy”.

The White Album by the Beatles registered a ninth week at #1 on the Album chart. The Soundtrack to “Yellow Submarine” by the Beatles was next with Glen Campbell’s Wichita Lineman in third. TCB from Diana Ross & the Supremes with the Temptations held on to #4 with the Greatest Hits by the Association right behind. The rest of the Top 10: Blood, Sweat & Tears with their great self-titled album, Ball by Iron Butterfly moved from 14 to 7, Crimson & Clover from Tommy James & the Shondells, the farewell album Goodbye from Cream and Iron Butterfly’s previous album In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was #10.

The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade

March 01, 1970

The Charles Manson album “Lie” was released. The profits went to Manson’s defense.

The Beatles made their final appearance on CBS-TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show” by way of video tape clips of their new songs “Let It Be” and “Two Of Us.” Dionne Warwick, Peggy Lee, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme, and Duke Ellington & His Orchestra also performed on the show.

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Elvis performed at the Annual Texas Livestock Show, Houston Astrodome at 2.00 and 7.45 p.m.]

Date:	01 Mar 1970
Time:	2.00pm
Venue:	Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Tickets:	40,858
Costume:	White Pearl suit
Track list:	All Shook Up I Got A Woman Long Tall Sally Don’t Cry Daddy Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Kentucky Rain Release Me Walk A Mile In My Shoes In The Ghetto I Can’t Stop Loving You Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Suspicious Minds Can’t Help Falling In Love Love Me Tender [instrumental]
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Date:	01 Mar 1970
Time:	7.00pm
Venue:	Houston, TX. Houston Astrodome
Tickets:	27,777
Costume:	Aqua suit
Track list:	All Shook Up I Got A Woman Long Tall Sally Don’t Cry Daddy Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Kentucky Rain Release Me Walk A Mile In My Shoes In The Ghetto I Can’t Stop Loving You Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Suspicious Minds Can’t Help Falling In Love Love Me Tender [instrumental]
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After the final show there was a press conference at which Elvis was presented with gold records for 5 of his 1969 releases.

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 1 – February 27th – March 1st 1970

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March 1 1970

Houston Astrodome

Houston TX

(2:00 pm)

40858

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White Macrame belt

Black Suit with White Neck Piece

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Houston Astrodome

Houston TX

(7:00 pm)

27777

Thin Green Leaf

Green Macrame belt

Yes

March 01, 1971

There was a surveillance system installed at Graceland, with cameras placed at the gates and in several rooms of the house. These were hooked up to 4 monitors, which Elvis would come to see as a diversification of his television viewing at times.

March 1, 1972

John Lennon was granted an extension on his American work visa. Lennon then began recording the album “Sometime in New York City.”

At the FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, Mac Davis began recording “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked On Me.” The track was completed two days later.

March 1, 1973

Pink Floyd released their eighth studio album, “The Dark Side of the Moon.” The longest charting LP ever.

Rush release their eponymous debut album. With drummer and creative catalyst Neil Peart yet to join the band, the sound is very different from the one that will become Rush’s trademark. Still, the album’s “Working Man” becomes a breakout song in blue collar Cleveland, Ohio, after winning WMMS disc jockey Donna Halper’s endorsement. One year later the band releases Fly by Night, its first album to include Peart.

The Robert Joffrey Dance Company premiered Deuce Coupe Ballet, based on the music of the Beach Boys, at City Center in New York City.

Elvis Presley’s manager, Colonel Tom Parker, sold master tapes to 700 Presley songs to RCA for $5.4 million; forgoing all future royalties. Parker also landed another seven-year, 14-album deal with RCA for $3.5 million, and renegotiated his management contract with Elvis that gave them a 50-50 split on new royalties.

Parker took half the sum and Elvis’ half mostly went to Priscilla in her second divorce settlement. So EPE/Lisa Marie makes no money from Elvis’ most valuable catalog; distorting the Forbes Dead Celeb earner figures.

March 01, 1974

Queen began their first tour as a headline act in England at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.

Terry Jacks started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Seasons In The Sun’, also No.1 in the UK. The song (written in French by Belgian, Jacques Brel), had English lyrics by poet Rod McKuen.

Seven people were indicted for obstructing justice in connection with the Watergate break-in.

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Before Elvis’ evening show at the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK on March 1, 1974: Oral Roberts with Elvis Presley.

Oral Roberts with Elvis Presley before Elvis' evening show at the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK on March 1, 1974

With Oral Roberts before his evening show at the Mabee Center at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK on March 1, 1974

Date:	01 Mar 1974
Time:	8.30pm
Venue:	Tulsa, OK. Oral Roberts University
Tickets:	11,575
Costume:	White Way Down suit
Track list:	Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Tryin’ To Get To You Sweet Caroline Love Me Tender Johnny B. Goode Hound Dog Fever Polk Salad Annie Why Me Lord Suspicious Minds [band Introductions] I Can’t Stop Loving You Help Me An American Trilogy Let Me Be There Funny How Time Slips Away Can’t Help Falling In Love
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March 1 – Events – Today in Elvis Presley History – Elvis Presley

Engagement – Tour Ref: On Tour number 11 – March 1st – March 20th 1974

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Oral Roberts University

Tulsa OK

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March 1, 1975

The Eagles had their first million seller and first number one record in the US when “Best of My Love” reached the top of the Billboard chart. “Take It Easy” had made it to number 12, “Witchy Woman” reached number 9, “Peaceful Easy Feeling” hit number 22 and “Already Gone” stalled at number 32.

Bob Dylan‘s album Blood On The Tracks hits #1 in America, where it stays for two weeks before getting bumped by Olivia Newton-John‘s Have You Never Been Mellow.

Olivia Newton-John won the prestigious Record of the Year for “I Honestly Love You” at the Grammy Awards and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

The Album of the Year honors go to Stevie Wonder for “Fulfillingness’ First Finale” (he also wins Best Male Pop Vocal Performance). The Song Of The Year is Barbra Streisand’s “The Way We Were”.

Shirley and Company took over at #1 on the R&B chart with “Shame, Shame, Shame”.

Elvis Presley’s single “My Boy” hit #21 in the U.K.

The Eagles were perched at #1 with “Best Of My Love”. Olivia Newton-John was back with “Have You Never Been Mellow” and the Doobie Brothers climbed to 3 with “Black Water”. Frankie Valli had one of his biggest solo hits with “My Eyes Adored You”. The rest of the Top 10: Grand Funk with their smash “Some Kind Of Wonderful”, America was stalled at #6 with “Lonely People”, the instrumental “Pick Up The Pieces” from Average White Band was #7, LaBelle rocketed from 17 to 8 with “Lady Marmalade”, Stanley, Idaho’s Carole King was up to #9 with “Nightingale” and the excellent “Lady” from Styx entered the Top 10.

A policeman who stopped a Lincoln Continental for running a red light in Los Angeles was surprised to find Paul McCartney at the wheel with his wife Linda. The cop detected a smell of marijuana and on searching the car found eight ounces of the drug. Linda was arrested for the offence.

Grammy Awards

Best R&B Vocal Performance: Aretha Franklin with “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing”

Pointer Sisters won Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for their hit, “Fairytale.”

Elvis Presley won his third Grammy Award for the 1974 live version of “How Great Thou Art.”

Elvis Presley and the Grammy Awards | Official Graceland Blog

March 1, 1976

March 1, 1977

Manfred Mann earns a Gold record for “Blinded by the Light,” a song written by Bruce Springsteen. It was their first US number one record since “Do Wah Diddy Diddy” thirteen years earlier.

Sara Lowndes Dylan files for divorce from her husband of eleven years, Bob Dylan. The divorce is granted in June and she is given custody of their 5 kids and possession of their million-dollar home. Sara was the subject of such songs as “Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands”, “Lay Lady Lay” and “Sara”.

The Wake and Aftermath

1979

The Coca-Cola Company introduces Mello Yello as a competitor to Pepsi’s Mountain Dew in the urine-colored soda category. Donovan hopes they will use his song “Mellow Yellow” in their advertising, but the company declines.

1980

Blondie scored their third career #1 in the U.K. with “Atomic”

Anne Murray’s remake of the Monkees’ classic “I’m A Believer” rose to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It was Anne’s eighth career #1 in the genre.

“Crazy Little Thing Called Love” from Queen remained at #1, holding off “Yes, I’m Ready” from Teri DeSario and K.C. The Captain & Tennille bowed out with “Do That To Me One More Time” and Dan Fogelberg was up to 4 with “Longer”. The rest of the Top 10: “Desire” from Andy Gibb, Donna Summer’s “On The Radio”, Smokey Robinson’s great smooth sound with “Cruisin'”, Michael Jackson was on his way down to #8 with “Rock With You”, the Spinners had their sixth career Top 10 with the medley “Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl” and Pink Floyd had their first and only career Top 10 with “Another Brick In The Wall”.

The Wall by Pink Floyd was #1 on the Album chart for the seventh week but there was a great #2–Damn the Torpedoes from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Off the Wall by Michael Jackson was third followed by another incredible album–Phoenix from Dan Fogelberg. Rush moved up to join that group with Permanent Waves. The rest of the Top 10: Donna Summer with On the Radio-Greatest Hits-Volumes I & II, The Long Run from the Eagles, Kenny by Kenny Rogers was eighth, the Whispers moved into the Top 10 with their self-titled album and Neil Diamond remained in the #10 slot with September Morn.

March 1, 1981

The TV-movie “Elvis and the Beauty Queen,” the story of his final years and his relationship with girlfriend Linda Thompson, starring Don Johnson and Stephanie Zimbalist, aired on NBC.

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In the 1990s, Johnson was Sonny Crocket with a pet Alligator named Elvis on Miami Vice and Zimbalist would be Remington Steele.

Elvis and the Beauty Queen (TV Movie 1981) – IMDb

1982

Jimmy Page‘s first solo LP was released. It was the soundtrack to Death Wish II.

1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism

1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley

1984

Two days after losing to Michael Jackson at the Grammy Awards, Prince records “When Doves Cry,” programming the drums and playing every instrument himself (including the bass, which he decides to take out).

1985

A Beatles song was used for the first time in a U.S. TV commercial. Lincoln-Mercury used the song, “HELP!”

1986

The theme from the film Rocky IV: James Brown’s “Living In America” peaked at #4 on the Top 100 charts, becoming the second-biggest pop hit of his career. It was his ninety-eighth pop charter over thrity years and his first million seller in more than thireteen years.

Mr. Mister hit #1 with “Kyrie”, knocking off Whitney Houston’s “How Will I Know”. Heart had the only new song in the Top 10 with their 19th hit and fifth career Top 10–“These Dreams”.

The Bangles were in concert at the Queen Margaret Union at Glasgow University in Glasgow, Scotland.

Newcomers Mr. Mister achieved a great feat when Welcome to the Real World reached #1 on the Album chart. Promise from Sade was still a strong second while the debut from Whitney Houston amazingly was now heading back up after 49 weeks. Barbra Streisand’s former #1 The Broadway Album was fourth and the real undiscovered gem was Scarecrow from John Cougar Mellencamp. The rest of the Top 10: Heart and their self-titled release, Starship were at 7 with Knee Deep in the Hoopla, Dire Straits with Brothers in Arms, Afterburner from ZZ Top was #9 and Simple Minds moved to #10 with Once Upon a Time.

1989

R.E.M. began a tour at the Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky.

1990

Janet Jackson began her first tour, the now infamous The 120-date Rhythm Nation 1990 at the Miami Arena, Miami, FL. – as part of the show Jackson’s had a live panther on-stage, but after concerns were raised over safety of the crowds and several incidents of the panther urinating on the stage, Jackson axed the cat from the show in the summer leg of the tour.

Rush are named ’80s Artist Of The Decade at the Juno Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Grammies.

1991

“The Doors” movie debuted in theatres. Val Kilmer played the role of Jim Morrison. Kilmer had made his movie lead debut with “Top Secret” a Presley Picture without Elvis by the Producers of Airplane.

Madonna’s ‘Rescue Me’, entered the US hot 100 at No.15, making her the highest- debuting female artist in rock history. The record had been held by Joy Llayne whose 1957 single ‘Your Wild Heart’, entered the chart at No. 30.

Geraldo Rivera became the first talk show personality from the West to be televised on a daily basis in the USSR. The first show featured a segment about the death of Elvis Presley.

Frank Smith from Air Supply died of pneumonia at the age of 42 in Melbourne, Australia.

The movie The Doors opened in theaters with Val Kilmer playing Doors lead singer Jim Morrison.

1994

Nirvana performed for the final time at The Terminal Eins (3,000 capacity) in Munich, Germany.

thirty-six annual Grammy Awards in New York’s Radio City Music Hall

Whitney Houston was also a big winner with three Grammys: Record of the Year, and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for “I Will Always Love You”; and Album of the Year for The Bodyguard.

Aretha Franklin receives a Lifetime Achievement award and Whitney Houston wins Record Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance – Female for “I Will Always Love You” at the 36th Grammy Awards in New York. Accepting his Living Legend honor, Frank Sinatra is un-ceremoniously interrupted by the house orchestra taking the TV broadcast to a commercial break.

1995

Bruce Springsteen’s Streets of Philadelphia won three Grammys for Song of the Year, Best Male Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song.

Aaron Neville’s duet with Trisha Yearwood on the Patsy Cline classic, “I Fall To Pieces,” won Best Country Vocal Collaboration at the Grammy’s thirty-seventh annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Sheryl Crow won the Grammy for Female Pop Vocal Performance (“All I Wanna’ Do”) and also captured the Best New Artist award.

Eric Clapton wins his ninth Grammy, winning Best Traditional Blues Album for “From The Cradle”. Sheryl Crow is presented with Record Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Performance – Female for “All I Wanna Do”.

Soundgarden win two Grammy Awards: Best Hard Rock Performance for “Black Hole Sun” and Best Metal Performance for “Spoonman.”

In what is really an amazing story, Tony Bennett won the Album of the Year for his Unplugged.

Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel” was inducted into the NARAS 22nd Hall of Fame at the 37th annual Grammy Awards.

Bill Berry of R.E.M. suffered a brain aneurysm while performing at the Patinoire Auditorium in Lausanne, Switzerland.

1997

A Motley Crue fan who claimed his hearing had been irreparably damaged after a show in New Jersey had his lawsuit thrown out of court. The judge told Clifford Goldberg who had sat near the front of the stage, knew the risk he was taking.

The U.S. Stock Exchange began issuing Bowie Bonds, asset-backed securities of current and future revenues of the 25 albums that David Bowie recorded before 1990. With money earned on the bonds via interest from royalties, investors were led to expect almost 8% profit after 10 years. In 2004, Moody’s Investors Service lowered the bonds to one notch above junk status, prompted by lower-than-expected revenue.

1998

“Titanic” became the first motion picture to gross more than $1 billion worldwide. The film’s worldwide total box office gross teventually reached $2.18 billion

Prince released the 3-CD set “Crystal Ball.” The initial release was restricted to the web site http://www.love4oneanother.com.

1999

Sony Music Distribution raised their wholesale prices on audio CDs by 8 cents.

Dusty Springfield died after a long battle against cancer, aged 59. The British singer had her first UK hit single in 1963 with ‘I Only Want To Be With You’, which reached No.4, the 1966 UK No.1 & US No.4 single with ‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me’ plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles.

2003

Mariah Carey and LL Cool J won Outstanding Career Achievement honors at the Soul Train Music Awards. Nelly, Ashanti, Musiq and B2K received two awards each.

Singer, songwriter Hank Ballard died from throat cancer. Wrote and recorded ‘The Twist’ but it was only released on the B-side of a record. One year later, Chubby Checker debuted his own version of ‘The Twist’ on Dick Clark’s Philadelphia television show. It topped the charts and launched a dance craze that prompted the creation of other Twist songs, including ‘Twist and Shout’ by the Isley Brothers and ‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ by Sam Cooke.

2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley

2004

WEA (Warner Brothers, Elektra and Asylum Records) used to be a powerhouse. Then the Time corporation bought it and renamed it Time Warner. On this date, Time Warner sold the Warner Music Group like somebody’s garage sale item to an investment group. WMG at this point still included Madonna, Metallica, Faith Hill and others.

2005

Lil’ Kim went on trial for perjury. She was arrested for lying to a grand jury which was investigating a shooting in 2001 between her rap crew Junior M.A.F.I.A. and fellow rapper Foxy Brown’s crew.

CKX stock began trading on the NASDAQ. The company had recently acquired 85% interest in entities that owned the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley.

2006

Johnny Jackson, a family cousin and drummer of the Jackson 5, was stabbed to death at his home in Gary, Indiana at age 54.

2008

Three months after its initial release, the deluxe edition of Amy Winehouse’sGrammy Award-winning album ‘Back to Black’ went to No.1 on the UK album chart.

2009

Kelly Clarkson had the #1 song with “My Life Would Suck Without You”.

2010

Elvis Presley’s Elvis Is Back Reissue Set for March 1 | CMT

2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough

2011

A New York City law firm launched a $700,000 lawsuit against Prince for unpaid legal services.

TMZ.com reported that the daughter of Rolling Stones’ guitarist Keith Richards was arrested after police allegedly caught her defacing public property in New York. The celebrity news website also said that Theodora Richards, 25, was also in possession of marijuana and a controlled substance.

2012

On Justin Bieber‘s 18th birthday, he appears on The Ellen Degeneres Show, where his manager presents him with a Fisker Karma luxury electric car worth about $100,000.

Engelbert Humperdinck was chosen by the BBC to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest next May. The 75-year-old crooner, who hadn’t had a UK Top 20 hit since “Too Beautiful To Last” reached number 14 over forty years ago, would be the oldest ever Eurovision contestant. Unfortunately, he would finish second to last with a score of 12, far behind Sweden’s Loreen, the runaway winner with 372 points.

2013

A US Superior Court Judge gave the go ahead for a civil lawsuit by Michael Jackson’s mother against concert giant AEG Live, which hired Doctor Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the singer’s death.

2015

Tickets for The Grateful Dead’s Fare Thee Well tour showed up on Stub Hub with a top-price at $116,000 for the three-day show. The cheap seats for the event, set for Chicago’s Soldier Field July 3-5, could be had for a mere $1350. Originally the seats were priced from $59.50 to $199.50 per day.

2017

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2018

Elton John walked offstage during a gig at Ceasars Palace in Las Vegas after some fans who had gathered around his piano started touching him. After security ushered concert goers back to their seats, Sir Elton returned, grumbling, “No more coming onstage on ‘Saturday Night’. You fucked it up!”