Give us this day, August 26, our daily Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
, 1938
Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
,1939
1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,
1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.
1943
The Presley family moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, May 15 to June 20, Returning to Tupelo.
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 – Humes High School
Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949
572 Poplar Avenue
Sept 20 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street
August 1952
Elvis worked at the Upholsterers Specialties Company.
1953
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
572 Poplar Avenue
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
August 26, 1954
Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955
August 26, 1955
Elvis performed at the Baseball Park, Gonzales, Texas.
The other acts were: Johnny Horton, Betty Amos, David Houston, Sonny Crammer, Ray Gallman, Tillman Franks and Willie Birdbrain
Print Ad for Elvis Presley’s Louisiana Hayride Performance August 26
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| Info | August 26 1955 | Baseball Field | Gonzales TX | (8:00 PM) | Louisiana Hayride Tour | Yes | |||||||
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
August 26, 1956
One of the great early songs of the Rock Era, “My Prayer” from the Platters, was #1 on the R&B chart.
The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive
August 26, 1957
The Presleys lived at Graceland,
The Military Service Disruption
August 26, 1958
Domenico Modugno posted the second #1 in the history of Billboardmagazine with “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”. The Elegants moved from 14 to 2 with “Little Star”.
Military service Fort Hood in Texas.
August 26, 1959
Military Service in Germany, Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
August 26, 1960
August 26, 1961
Elvis Presley’s album “Something For Everybody” hit #1 in the U.S.
August 26,1962
Ringo Starr debuted with the Beatles as their new drummer at a concert at the Horticultural Society Dance in Birkenhead, England.
Bobby Vinton posted his fourth week at #1 on the Easy Listening chart with “Roses Are Red (My Love)”.
August 26, 1963
Romances: Ann-Margaret
August 26, 1964
The Beatles arrived in San Francisco to begin their first tour of America and were met by 9,000 frenzied fans. The Beatles were driven into a protective enclosure so that photographers could take pictures. The fans, however, pressed against the fencing, and the Beatles barely managed to get out before it came down on them.
August 26, 1965
Sonny & Cher were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Got You Babe’, the duo’s only UK No.1. Sonny Bono was inspired to write the song to capitalize on the popularity of the term “babe,” as heard in Bob Dylan’s ‘It Ain’t Me Babe’.
The Beatles were in concert at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia before a sellout crowd of 35,000. Fans paid $5.50 for the highly sought-after tickets.
August 26, 1966
August 26, 1967
The Beatles held a press conference at University College in Bangor, North Wales with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The Beatles announced that they had become disciples of the guru and that they renounced the use of drugs. The four had become members of the Maharishi’s ‘Spiritual Regeneration Movement’, which obligated them to donate one week’s earnings each month to the organization.
Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” was released as the opening track on the U.S. release of “Are You Experienced.”
Elvis and Priscilla arrived home from Vegas to Memphis at 8.20 a.m.
August 26, 1968
Apple Corps releases five single records, including The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” backed by “Revolution”. It will become the band’s biggest hit.
Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley P.T.A.” was certified Gold. The single eventually sold more than six million copies and Riley became the first woman ever to top the U.S. Pop and Country singles charts with the same song.
August 26, 1969
Edward Bear (“Last Song”) opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rock Pile in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Elvis Presley released “Suspicious Minds,” his 18th and last lifetime #1 single in the U.S.
| Chart (1969–70) | Peak position |
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| Australian Go-Set National Top 40 | 1 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 13 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 5 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) | 3 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 1 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 7 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 6 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 4 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 10 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 58 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 42 |
| U.K. Singles Chart | 2 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
| Date: | 26 August 1969 |
| Time: | 8.15pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Opening Theme Blue Suede Shoes I Got A Woman All Shook Up Love Me Tender Jailhouse Rock – segued medley with – Dont Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Inherit The Wind My Babe Mystery Train – segued medley with – Tiger Man Monologue (Life Story) Baby What You Want Me To Do Runaway Are You Lonesome Tonight ? Words Yesterday – segued medley with – Hey Jude Band Introductions In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds Whatd I Say Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp |
| Recordings: | 0 |
official FTD release
While the show was still being taped by RCA, Elvis couldn’t stop laughing during Are You Lonesome Tonight.
| Date: | 26 August 1969 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Opening Theme Blue Suede Shoes I Got A Woman All Shook Up Love Me Tender Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog I Can’t Stop Loving You Mystery Train/Tiger Man Baby What You Want Me To Do Runaway Surrender (excerpt) Are You Lonesome Tonight? Rubberneckin Yesterday Hey Jude [band introductions] This Is The Story Suspicious Minds What I’d Say Polk Salad Annie Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: |   |
official FTD release
August 26, 1969 – Elvis Presley Music
Review : Live In Vegas : August 26, 1969 Dinner Show FTD CD
On Stage (Elvis Presley album) – Wikipedia
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| Info | August 26 1969 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
| Info | August 26 1969 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
August 26, 1970
Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, (his last ever UK appearance), Donovan, Jethro Tull, Miles Davis, Arrival, Cactus, Family, Taste, Mungo Jerry, ELP, The Doors, The Who, Spirit, The Moody Blues, Chicago, Procol Harum, Sly and the Family Stone and Free all appeared over three days at the third Isle Of Wight Festival. Weekend tickets, £3.
An official opening party was held at Jimi Hendrix‘s Electric Lady Studio in New York City.
The new feminist movement in America, led by Betty Friedan, staged a nationwide Women’s Strike for Equality.
There was a warning that Elvis would be kidnapped somewhere during the night and extra security was added at the hotel.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows. That’s the Way It Is Production
| Date: | 26 August 1970 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
With fans in Las Vegas on August 26, 1970
| Date: | 26 August 1970 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Las Vegas, August 10 – September 7, 1970 – Elvis Presley In Concert
Seeing Elvis Presley in Las Vegas on August 1970
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| Info | August 26 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | August 26 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | ||||||||
August 26, 1971
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
| Date: | 26 August 1971 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | 2001 Theme Thats All Right Proud Mary I Got A Woman Love Me Tender Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B Goode Its Impossible Love Me Blue Suede Shoes – segued medley with – Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear – segued medley with – Dont Be Cruel Hound Dog Suspicious Minds Im Leavin Lawdy Miss Clawdy Cant Help Falling In Love Closing Vamp |
| Recordings: |  |
| Date: | 26 August 1971 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra That’s All Right Proud Mary Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B. Goode It’s Impossible Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Whole Lotta Shakin’ Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Hound Dog Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I’m Leavin’ Lawdy Miss Clawdy Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: |   |
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| Info | August 26 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Light Blue Cobweb Two-Piece | Gold Attendance belt | Yes | |||||
| Info | August 26 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | White Jumpsuit with Green Trim | Yes | Yes | |||||
August 26, 1972
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
| Date: | 26 August 1972 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny B. Goode Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me Love Me Tender You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel All Shook Up Little Sister/Get Back Hound Dog I’ll Remember You Walk That Lonesome Road [JD Sumner & The Stamps] Suspicious Minds [band introductions] My Way A Big Hunk O’ Love You Gave Me A Mountain Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: |   |
| Date: | 26 August 1972 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny B. Goode Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel All Shook Up Little Sister/Get Back Love Me Tender Hound Dog I’ll Remember You Walk That Lonesome Road [JD Sumner & The Stamps] Suspicious Minds [band introductions] For The Good Times A Big Hunk O’ Love I Can’t Stop Loving You Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | The Concert Years Vol 52 |
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| Info | August 26 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Info | August 26 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | White Two-Piece Cossack Top suit | White Cossack Top suit belt | White Suit | Yes | ||||
August 26, 1973
10cc made their live debut at the Palace Lido Isle of Man at the start of an UK tour. Comprising of Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart, Kevin Godley and Lol Creme, who had written and recorded together for some three years before assuming the 10cc name.
Marvin Gaye started a long run at #1 on the R&B chart with “Let’s Get It On”.
Diana Ross hit #1 again with “Touch Me In The Morning”, jumping over both “Live And Let Die” from Wings and “Brother Louie” by the Stories. Maureen McGovern fell with “The Morning After” and Marvin Gaye had his 45th hit with “Let’s Get It On” at #5. The rest of the Top 10: Jim Croce’s former #1 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”, Gilbert O’Sullivan followed up his #1 “Alone Again (Naturally)” with “Get Down” at #7, Helen Reddy moved from 15 to 8 with “Delta Dawn”, Charlie Daniels had “Uneasy Rider” and Chicago moved into the Top 10 with their great song “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day”.
The date was declared Women’s Equality Day by U.S. Presidential Proclamation, to commemorate the 19th Amendment passed in 1920, which gave the vote to American women on a basis equal to men.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows.
| Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Trouble Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin’/Mama Don’t Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Hound Dog Love Me Tender Fever Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Introductions Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel I Can’t Stop Loving You An American Trilogy A Big Hunk O’ Love The The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: |     |
| Date: | 26 August 1973 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin’/Mama Don’t Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Hound Dog Love Me Tender Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds [band introductions] Release Me An American TrilogyElvis introduces Lisa Marie Presley Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel The The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Johnny B. Goode How Great Thou Art (with reprise) Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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August 26, 1973 MS Las Vegas, NV. – Elvis Presley In Concert
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| Info | August 26 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | White Jumpsuit | Yes | Yes | |||||
| Info | August 26 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | White Jumpsuit | Yes | Yes | |||||
August 26, 1974
Tonight’s shows were canceled due to exhaustion of Elvis.
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| Info | August 26 1974 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | CANCELLED | |||||||||
| Info | August 26 1974 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | CANCELLED | |||||||||
August 26, 1975
Four Seasons released the single “Who Loves You”, which would become their first Top 10 song in eight years.
August 26, 1976
Marvin Gaye faced two consecutive five-day prison terms in the Los Angeles county jail for contempt of court after missing alimony and child support payments.
Aerosmith was featured on the cover of “Rolling Stone.”
The Wake and Aftermath
1977
Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Golden Earing, Aerosmith, Doobie Brothers, Hawkwind, Racing Cars, John Miles, Graham Parker, The Enid, No Dice and Frankie Miller’s Full House all appeared at the 17th three day Reading Festival, England. A three day ticket cost £7.95.
The Police performed as a trio for the first time after guitarist Henri Padovani left the group when they played at Rebecca’s in Birmingham, England.
1978
A crowd of 80,000 people attended the first Canada Jam Festival held at Mosport Park, just north of Bowmanville Ontario. The show featured sets by The Doobie Brothers, Dave Mason, The Commodores, Kansas and The Atlanta Rhythm Section.
Frankie Valli went to No.1 on the US singles chart with the Barry Gibb song ‘Grease’. It went on to sell over 2 million in the States (a No. 3 hit in the UK).
1979
Chic somehow reached #1 with “Good Times” while the Knack moved into position with “My Sharona”. Barbra Streisand had song #3–“The Main Event/Fight”. Donna Summer slipped from the top with “Bad Girls” while Earth, Wind & Fire moved from 19 to 5 with their great song “After The Love Has Gone”. The rest of the Top 10: Dr. Hook with one of the biggest of their 21 career hits–“When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman”, Anita Ward with “Ring My Bell”, the Charlie Daniels Band surged from 21 to 8 with “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”, Raydio edged up with “You Can’t Change That” and Elton John landed his 16th Top 10 hit with “Mama Can’t Buy You Love”.
The Knack continued to possess the #1 album with Get the Knack. Bad Girls from Donna Summer was #2 followed by Supertramp’s Breakfast In America, still in the Top 3 after 21 weeks. Candy-O by the Cars was fourth. The rest of the Top 10: Teddy from Teddy Pendergrass, I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire, Discovery from ELO at 7, the Who couldn’t get past #8 with “The Kids Are Alright” Soundtrack, Cheap Trick At Budokan was #9 and Charlie Daniels Band reached #10 with Million Mile Reflections.
1981
Ottawa City Council named ‘Paul Anka Day’ to celebrate his 25th anniversary in show-business. The council also named a street in Ottawa ‘Paul Anka Drive’ in his honour. The Canadian singer songwriter had written over 900 songs including the classic ‘My Way’.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1982
The City of Liverpool, England named four streets after the Beatles–John Lennon Drive, Paul McCartney Way, Ringo Starr Drive and George Harrison Close.
1983
The movie “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” starring David Bowie and Tom Conti, had its North American premiere.
The Police, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and R.E.M. were at Shea Stadium in New York City.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1984
Prince enjoyed eight weeks at #1 on the R&B chart with his classic “When Doves Cry”.
Lionel Richie had the top AC song with “Stuck On You” for the third straight week.
1986
Bon Jovi released the album Slippery When Wet in the United States on Mercury Records.
1987
Sonny Bono, who once said that he never voted until he was 53, announced that he was running for mayor of Palm Springs, California. He won the election in 1988 and went on to win a seat in Congress in 1996.
1989
Ringo Starr wins a court order to prevent a record producer from releasing material Starr considered to be of inferior quality due to the impaired state Starr was in when it was recorded.
1990
back in the days when she wore the Triple Crown (#1 on the Popular chart, #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #1 on the R&B chart), something Mariah Carey can’t come close to these days. “Vision Of Love” was #1 overall for the third straight week.
1993
A double sided acetate of The Beatles performing live at The Cavern Club in Liverpool sold for £16,500 at Christies, London, a world record price for a recording.
U2 performed at the National Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
1995
Blur scored their first UK No.1 single with ‘Country House’ and won a media battle with Oasis for the No.1 position. Both acts released their new singles on the same day, ‘Country House’ topped the chart, selling 270,000 copies, compared to ‘Roll with It’ which sold 220,000, seeing Oasis entering the chart at No.2.
1997
Boyzone began a tour of Southeast Asia in Gangalore, India. It was a first-time tour launch for the region by an international act.
1998
A review of the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was ordered by U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno.
1999
Johnny Byrne, guitarist with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, died from motor neurone disease in Liverpool, Merseyside, England at the age of 59.
Two acts who love to wear makeup settled out of court. Alice Cooper claimed that the KISS song “Dreamin'” was copied from his 1971 song “Eighteen”.
2001
Madonna was filmed in concert at the Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit. The video was released as “Madonna – Drowned World Tour 2001.”
Coldplay, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nelly Furtado headlined the V2001 Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, England.
2002
Peter Noone, better known as “Herman” of Herman’s Hermits, filed a federal lawsuit against what he said were bogus Hermits. He was seeking an injunction blocking Barry Whitwam, the group’s original drummer, from performing with other musicians under the Herman’s Hermits name. The band was forced to use the name Herman’s Hermits starring Barry Whitwam when they tour in North America, but they remain billed as Herman’s Hermits worldwide.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
Rolling Stone Magazine named Jimi Hendrix as the greatest guitarist in Rock history. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Chuck Berry Stevie Ray Vaughan and Ry Cooder also made the top 10 list.
2004
US Cinematographer David Myers died after suffering a stroke. He worked of various music films including Woodstock, Elvis On Tour, The Last Waltz, The Grateful Dead Movie, Mad Dogs & Englishmen and Cracked Actor: A Film About David Bowie.
Singer Laura Branigan died of a brain aneurysm. She had had a 1982 US No.2 & UK No.6 single with ‘Gloria’ and a 1984 US No.4 & UK No.5 with ‘Self Control’. She had also played Janis Joplin in the US musical Love, Janis.
Ashlee Simpson had the top album with Autobiography.
2005
A plaque was unveiled by fellow Quarrymen John Duff Lowe and Colin Hantonat at the site where the band which was to become The Beatles made their first recordings. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison recorded a version of Buddy Holly’s ‘That’ll Be The Day’ and a Lennon-Harrison song, ‘In Spite Of All The Danger’ as The Quarrymen at the Percy Philips studio in Liverpool in 1958.
, A post office near the Los Angeles studio where Ray Charles recorded much of his music was renamed after the R&B legend. A federal bill was signed by US President George Bush to rename the post office. Charles, died in June 2004 at the age of 74, suffering from acute liver disease.
Kanye West called for an end to homophobia in the hip-hop world
2007
After two years, The Rolling Stones played the final show on their A Bigger Bang World Tour at the O2 Arena in London, England. The longest and biggest tour of their career, it became the highest grossing in rock history ($560 million).
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2012
Scott McKenzie, who wrote an anthem for a generation (“San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair)”, co-wrote “Kokomo” for the Beach Boys, and also worked with the Mamas and the Papas, died in Los Angeles at age 73.
2013
After accusing the Estate of Michael Jackson of undervaluing a number of Jackson’s assets by hundreds of millions of dollars, the Internal Revenue Service issued the estate a $702 million bill for federal taxes and penalties. The estate followed by filing a court challenge to the bill.
2014
Kate Bush made her stage comeback at London’s Hammersmith Apollo to an ecstatic response from fans at her first live concert for 35 years. Bush received a standing ovation as she closed the show with ‘Cloudbusting’, from her 1985 hit album The Hounds of Love. The 22 shows had completely sold out in less than fifteen minutes, after tickets were released in March of this year.
2016
The live album “Kiss Rocks Vega” was released on DVD/Blu-ray.
2017
August 26: Elvis Presley Released “Suspicious Minds” in 1969
How Scientology tore Leah Remini and Lisa Marie Presley apart
2018
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2019
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