Give us this day, September 1, our daily Elvis
September 1, 1887
Emile Berliner filed for a patent for the lateral-cut, flat-disk gramophone he invented, a device better known as a record player. It was Thomas Edison who later made the idea work.
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
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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
September 1952
Elvis worked for MARL Metal Products, a furniture manufacturer – He worked the 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM shift as an assembler.
1953
Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery auditioned for KDAV’s Sunday Party in Lubbock, Texas. The duo began a Sunday afternoon slot that became The Bob and Buddy Show.
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
September 1, 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
September 1, 1955
Alan Freed‘s First Anniversary Rock ‘n Roll Party kicks off at the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York. Among those appearing on the bill are Chuck Berry, Tony Bennett, The Nutmegs, The Rhythmettes, The Cardinals and The Four Voices.
In the South, with other Acts, Mrs Jimmy Rogers, Jim Reeves, Al Terry, Jack Cardwell, Jimmy Swan, Ernie Chaffin, Ann Raye, Ray Parker and Hillbilly Evans; Elvis performed at the Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park, New Orleans.
Elvis and the Blue Moon Boys played New Orleans.
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| Info | September 1 1955 | Pontchairtrain Beach | New Orleans LA | (9:30 PM) | 2000 | The Big D Jamboree | Yes | ||||||
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 1, 1956
19 year old Jerry Lee Lewis arrives at Sun Records hoping for an audition, only to find that owner Sam Phillips is on vacation in Florida. Producer and engineer Jack Clement has Jerry Lee record some demos that Phillips will hear when he gets back and Lewis will begin recording as a solo artist and session musician in early December.
Elvis Presley’s single “Hound Dog” hit #2 in the U.S.
Elvis went to Radio Recorders. This was a studio on Santa Monica Boulevard. Elvis felt comfortable right from the start and with the engineer, Thorne Nogar. They worked from 1.00 to 8.00 p.m. and recorded material for Elvis’ second album as well as his new single. Because there was not a piano player present either Elvis or Gordon Stoker did the piano parts.
Elvis Presley | September 1-3, 1956 Recording Sessions
The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive
September 1, 1957
The Biggest Show Of Stars package tour kicked off at Brooklyn Paramount featuring: Buddy Holly & The Crickets, The Drifters, The Everly Brothers and Frankie Lymon. On some dates artists were unable to play because of segregation laws.
Meanwhile, with supporting acts: Howard Hardin, The Burns Twins & Evelyn, Joe Termini, Wells & The Four Fays, Paul Desmond and the The Jordanaires, who also join Elvis on stage: Elvis did 2 concerts at different venues.
Elvis performed at the Lincoln Bowl, Tacoma, Washington at 2.00 p.m.
Dont Be Cruel
I Want You I Need You I Love You
Blueberry Hill
Heartbreak Hotel
Thats All Right
Too Much
Ready Teddy
Hound Dog
Elvis then performed med at 10.00 p.m. at the Sick’s Stadium, Seattle, Washington. Elvis gave a 30 minute show in front of 15,000 fans. In addition to his own hits he sung Fool’s Hall Of Fame, which was a new Sun release by Rudi Richardson. Elvis told the crowd this would be his new single, but in fact he never recorded it.
Jimi Hendrix went to see Elvis Presley perform at Sicks Stadium.
Elvis Presley | Seattle, WA. Sick’s Stadium (eve) | September 1, 1957
Lot Detail – September 1, 1957 Elvis Presley Seattle, Washington
Elvis shakes up Seattle on September 1, 1957. – HistoryLink.org
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| Info | September 1 1957 | Lincoln bowl | Tacoma WA | (2:00 PM) | under 6.000 | Pacific Northwest Tour | Yes | ||||||
| Info | September 1 1957 | Sicks Seattle Stadium | Seattle WA | (8:30 PM) | 1600 | Pacific Northwest Tour | Yes | ||||||
The Presleys lived at Graceland,
The Military Service Disruption
September 1, 1958
“Little Star” from the Elegants was #1 on the R&B chart.
Military service at Fort Hood in Texas., for Advanced Tank Training as part of the Second Armored Division. He was stationed there for six months.
The Presleys live in a rented house off base.
September 1, 1959
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 1,1960
September 1, 1961
September 1, 1962
Tommy Roe had his first number one hit when “Sheila” reached the top of the US Pop chart. The tune was a re-recorded version of a song that was first released in 1960 when Roe was part of a group called The Satins. Roe’s recording success would continue until 1971, during which time he had five more Top 10 hits.
Elvis Presley’s single “Just Tell Her Jim Said Hello” hit #55 in the U.S.
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 1, 1963
Romances: Ann-Margaret
September 1, 1964
September 1, 1965
Glen Campbell, the Kinks, James Brown and Booker T. & the MG’s appear on TV’s Shindig! The Godfather of Soul performed “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag”
September 1, 1966
The Byrds played the first of an 11-night run at the Whisky-a-go-go, Hollywood, California. The Whisky a Go-Go opened in 1964 with a live band led by Johnny Rivers and a short-skirted female DJ spinning records between sets from a suspended cage. When the girl began to dance during River’s sets the audience thought it was part of the act – and the concept of Go-Go dancers in cages was born.
September 1, 1967
“The Fastest Guitar Alive,” starring Roy Orbison in his only lead acting role in a feature film, with Sammy Jackson, Maggie Pierce, and Joan Freeman, opened in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters.
Following the death of their manager, Brian Epstein, The Beatles meet at Paul’s house in St. John’s Wood to discuss their future. They decide to postpone their planned trip to India and to begin the already-delayed production of the Magical Mystery Tour movie. They have two songs already recorded for the movie, ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ and ‘Your Mother Should Know’.
September 1, 1968
September 1, 1969
Elvis was back in Los Angeles. But for the first time in 10 years, he got nothing to do, nothing planned until January 1970. Feeling restless Elvis travelled a lot between his houses and went on several vacations.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
September 1, 1970
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 01 Sep 1970 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Opening Theme That’s All Right I Got A Woman/Amen Folsum Prison Blues Love Me Tender San Antonio Rose I’ve Lost You I Just Can’t Help Believin’ You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Johnny Be Goode The Wonder Of You Hearbreak Hotel One Night All Shook Up Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On Blue Suede Shoes Hound Dog Bridge Over Troubled Water Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 01 Sep 1970 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Opening Theme That’s All Right I Got A Woman/Ave. Maria Tiger Man Love Me Tender I’ve Lost You I Just Can’t Help Believing Polk Salad Annie Sweet Inspiration [band introductions] Johnny B. Goode The Wonder Of You Heartbreak Hotel Memphis Tennessee One Night Blue Suede Shoes Hound Dog Bridge Over Troubled Water Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Las Vegas, August 10 – September 7, 1970 – Elvis Presley In Concert
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| Info | September 1 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | September 1 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
September 1, 1971
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 01 Sep 1971 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 01 Sep 1971 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
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| Info | September 1 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Black Cisco Kid Jumpsuit with Light Blue Shoulders | Gold Attendance belt | ||||||
| Info | September 1 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Turquoise Concho | Original belt | ||||||
September 1, 1972
David Bowie released “John, I’m only Dancing” in the U.K. The song was not released in the U.S. until 1976.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 01 Sep 1972 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny Be Goode Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel All Shook Up 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 You Gave Me A Mountain Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 01 Sep 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 Lovin Feelin’ Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Gualahara Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Love Me Tender Hound Dog I’ll Remember You I Walk That Lonesome Road (By 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 |
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| Info | September 1 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Blue Nail | White Fireworks suit belt | Yes | |||||
| Info | September 1 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
September 1, 1973
Paul and Linda McCartney, along with Denny Laine begin recording tracks for Wings’ upcoming album “Band On The Run” at EMI studios in Lagos, Scotland.
Elton John and Steely Dan shared a bill at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California.
Rod Stewart rose to the top of the U.K. Album chart with Sing It Again.
“Let’s Get It On” from Marvin Gaye remained #1 for a fourth week on the R&B chart.
Some of The Top Albums of 1973* were out on this date. Chicago VIremained at #1, Pink Floyd moved back up to #2 with The Dark Side of the Moon, Foreigner from Cat Stevens was fourth while the Allman Brothers Band moved from 13 to 4 with the biggest album they would ever have–Brothers and Sisters. The rest of the Top 10: Touch Me in the Morning from Diana Ross, A Passion Play from Jethro Tull dropped from 2, Machine Head by Deep Purple had been out a year and was moving up to #7, We’re An American Band from Grand Funk moved from 15 to 8, Made in Japan by Deep Purple was #9 andFresh by Sly & the Family Stone completed the list.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 01 Sep 1973 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | White Brown Flower suit |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Trouble I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Steamroller Blues You Gave Me A Mountain Trouble Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin/Mama Don’t Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Hound Dog Love Me Tender Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds [band introductions]Elvis introduces Vernon Presley I Can’t Stop Loving You An American Trilogy The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face How Great Thou Art Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Elvis Presley | Las Vegas Hilton | September 1, 1973 DS
| Date: | 01 Sep 1973 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Black Spanish Flower suit |
| 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/Mama Don’t Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Love Me Tender Hound Dog Fever Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds [band introductions] Release Me An American Trilogy The The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face How Great Thou Art Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Caught In A Trap – Elvis Presley Book
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| Info | September 1 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Aqua Blue Vine | Original belt | White Suit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Info | September 1 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Lava | Original belt | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
September 1, 1974
The Osmonds were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Johnny Bristol song ‘Love Me For A Reason’, the group’s only UK No.1. Also a UK No.2 hit for Boyzone in 1994.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 01 Sep 1974 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Blue Swirl suit |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me It’s Midnight Big Boss Man Fever I’m Leavin’ Softly, As I Leave You Hound Dog Polk Salad Annie If You Talk In Your Sleep Help Me Why Me Lord Let Me Be There Bridge Over Troubled Water Hawaiian Wedding Song Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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September 1, 1974 DS. Las Vegas, NV. – Elvis Presley In Concert
| Date: | 01 Sep 1974 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Spanish Flower suit (black) |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Until It’s Time For You To Go If You Love Me It’s Midnight Big Boss Man Fever I’m Leavin’ Softly, As I Leave You An American Trilogy O Sole Mio/It’s Now Or Never If You Talk In Your Sleep Why Me Lord Let Me Be There Bridge Over Troubled Water Hawaiian Wedding Song Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
September 1, 1974 MS. Las Vegas, NV. – Elvis Presley In Concert
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| Info | September 1 1974 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Mad Tiger | Original belt | Light Blue Suit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Info | September 1 1974 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Black Spanish Flower with red stones | Original belt | White Suit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
September 1, 1975
September 1, 1976
Wish You Were here was close to spending one year on the UK chart. Pink Floyd’s ninth studio had been premiered at Knebworth in July 1975, and was released in September that year. It was an instant success, with record company EMI unable to press enough copies to satisfy demand.
Elvis performed on tour at the Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida.
| Date: | 01 Sep 1976 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Jacksonville, FL. Coliseum |
| Tickets: | 9,500 |
| Costume: | Bicentennial (white) Suit |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me Fairytale You Gave Me A Mountain All Shook Up Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel And I Love You So Jailhouse Rock Fever America [band introductions] Early Morning Rain What’d I Say Johnny B. Goode Love Letters School Days Hurt Hound Dog Danny Boy [S. Nielsen] Walk With Me [S. Nielsen] That’s All Right Blue Christmas How Great Thou Art Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Presley’s In town To Rock Sell-Out Crowd Jacksonville Journal
Elvis Presley Lets ‘Em Know He’s Still The King by Frank Young The Florida Times-Union
Elvis Presley | Coliseum, Jacksonville, Fl | September 1, 1976
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| Info | September 1 1976 | Coliseum | Jacksonville FL | (8:30 pm) | 9500 | Blue Egyptian Bird | Original belt | Light Blue Suit | Yes | ||||
The Wake and Aftermath
1977
Despite being embroiled in bitter feuds between themselves, The Beach Boys played a free concert in New York’s Central Park to an estimated crowd of over 150,000.
Blondie featuring former Playboy Bunny Debra Harry, signed their first major record company contract with Chrysalis Records.
Generation X released their debut single “Your Generation.”
The Eagles played at the Alpine Music Theater in East Troy, Michigan.
1978
A 10-day Elvis Presley convention began at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel.
1979
U2 released their very first record, an EP titled ‘U2-3.’ With an initial run of 1,000 individually numbered copies the tracks were produced by the band with Chas de Whalley and was available only in Ireland.
INXS appeared live for the first time at the Oceanview Hotel in Toukley, New South Wales, Australia.
Van Morrison, Talking Heads, Squeeze and the Undertones performed at the Royal Highland Exhibition Centre during the Edinburgh Rock Festival in Scotland.
Chic registered week #6 at #1 on the R&B chart with “Good Times”.
The 42nd career hit for Dionne Warwick was her first Top 10 in five years, launching a big comeback for her. On this date, “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” moved from 14 to 10.
Get the Knack by the Knack occupied the top spot on the Album chart for the fourth week. The former #1 album Breakfast in America by Supertramp spent its ninth straight week at either #2 or #3 since it fell, highly impressive. Candy-O by the Cars remained at 3 while I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire came in fourth. The rest of the Top 10: Million Mile Reflections from the Charlie Daniels Band, the great album Discovery from ELO, Risque by Chic moved from 32 to 7, Rust Never Sleeps from Neil Young & Crazy Horse, meanwhile, was up just one, Donna Summer’s former #1 album Bad Girls was now at 9 and Midnight Magic from the Commodores entered the Top 10.
The album “Our Memories Of Elvis Volume 2” hit #157 in the U.S.
1980
Stevie Wonder opened a six-night sold-out series of shows at Wembley Arena in London. Paul McCartney was one of the many fans in the audience.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
Mick Jones, lead guitarist with The Clash was fired by the other three members who claimed he’d ‘drifted apart’ from the original idea of the group
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1984
After a 25-year career, Tina Turner had her first solo No.1 single in the US with ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’. This song was originally written for Cliff Richard, however the song was rejected. It was then offered to Donna Summer, who has stated she sat with it for a couple of years but never recorded it.
Lionel Richie’s third #1 Adult Contemporary song from his album Can’t Slow Down, “Stuck On You”, landed its fifth week at the top.
Tina Turner scored one of the biggest comebacks of the Rock Era, hitting #1 on this date with “What’s Love Got To Do With It”. It had been 13 years since she and former husband Ike had hit the Top 10 with their remake of the CCR song “Proud Mary”. John Waite moved up to #2 with “Missing You”, Lionel Richie was stuck on 3 with “Stuck On You” and Ray Parker, Jr. dropped with his former #1 “Ghostbusters”. Prince’s former #1 “When Doves Cry” was at position #5. The rest of the Top 10: Newcomer Cyndi Lauper with “She Bop”, Corey Hart came in seventh with “Sunglasses At Night”, Prince had another Top 10–“Let’s Go Crazy”, which moved from 16 all the way to 8, Huey Lewis & the News posted their fourth straight Top 10 from the album Sports (“If This Is It”) and Peabo Bryson remained at 10 with “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again”.
The album “Tonight” was released by David Bowie.
1989
A judge in Dublin, Ireland, decided not to convict U2’s Adam Clayton of marijuana possession, even though he had admitted to the crime. Clayton agreed to contribute money to a women’s center in Dublin.
1990
Prince topped the U.K. Album chart with Graffiti Bridge.
The fastest-rising song on this date was “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers, a song which had reached #4 25 years previously, but had gained newfound popularity after being featured in the movie Ghost.
The Elvis Presley album “The Great Performances” hit #62 in the U.K.
1991
Boyz II Men released the single “It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday”.
1992
Gloria Estefan and husband Emilio organized a relief organization for victims of Hurricane Andrew in Miami, Florida.
1995
In Cleveland, opening ceremonies for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum began with a seven-hour concert by dozens of performers.
The United States Postal Service honored Louis Armstrong with his own postage stamp.
1998
David Bowie opened Bowienet, which offers basic Internet services and keeps fans informed with Bowie news and releases.
1999
Van Morrison was the first inductee into the Irish Music Hall of Fame in Dublin.
2000
The Spice Girls had five places in a list of the UK Top 20 earning celebrity directors. Monsta Productions (Emma), Moody Productions, (Posh), Red Girl Productions, (Mel C), Moneyspider Productions, (Mel B) and Geri Productions with £6m each.
A judge awarded Herb Reed of the Platters an injunction against another group posing as the Platters.
2002
Coldplay scored their second UK No.1 album with A Rush Of Blood To The Head. The album won the band the 2003 Grammy for Best Alternative Album for the second time in a row, successive to their previous win in the same category, and the 2004 Grammy for Record of the Year for the song ‘Clocks’
Atomic Kitten began four weeks at #1 in the U.K. with their remake of the Blondie smash “The Tide Is High”.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
Elton John had the top U.K. song with “Are You Ready for Love”.
The Elvis Presley album “White Christmas” was released. The album contained 25 Christmas songs.
2004
The iTunes Music Store reached 125 million songs sold.
2005
77 year old Fats Domino was rescued from the flooding in New Orleans caused by Hurricane Katrina. He had earlier told his agent that he planned to remain in his home despite the order to evacuate.
Barry Cowsill, bassist for the Cowsills, died from injuries suffered during Hurricane Katrina at the age of 51. His body was not recovered until December 28 from Chartres Street Wharf in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had left several urgent phone messages for his sister Susan on September 1.
2006
The Isley Brothers leader, Ronald Isley, was sentenced to 37 months in prison for evading federal income taxes. The 65 year old singer was found guilty of five counts of tax evasion and one count of willful failure to file a tax return on millions of dollars in income.
While awaiting trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson and with lawsuits and counter suits revolving around him, 65-year-old Phil Spector marries 26-year-old Rachelle Marie Short during a small ceremony. The newlyweds would spend just over two and a half years together before Phil was found guilty and sentenced to 19 years to life in the California state prison system. He will be 88 years old before becoming eligible for parole.
2008
Jerry Reed, whose hits included “Amos Moses” (#8 in 1971) and “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” (#9 in 1971), died of complications from emphysema at the age of 71. He is also remembered for his 1977 co-starring role in Smokey And The Bandit with Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason and Sally Field, in which his song “East Bound and Down” was featured. Reed had played session musician for Elvis, who recorded several of Reed’s songs.
Jerry Reed 2006 Interview About Elvis & Guitar Man | BackinMemphis
Jerry Reed and The Importance of Elvis Presleys Guitar Man Sessions
Guitar Man | Elvis Presley Official Web Site Elvis The Music
This Day in Music Spotlight: Elvis Presley and Jerry ‘Guitar Man’ Reed
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
The Bee Gees‘ Robin Gibb was given the all-clear after undergoing gastrointestinal surgery to correct the same health crisis that cost his twin brother Maurice his life seven years ago. Robin had been rushed to hospital after suffering crippling stomach aches a few days earlier.
2013
Classic Beatles albums finally went platinum after the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) changed its sales award rules. Gold or platinum status has become synonymous with record success but the system has only been in place since 1973. This made Sgt. Pepper’s a triple-platinum album, having sold more than 900,000 copies since 1994. In total, the album is estimated to have sold 5.1 million units in the UK since its 1967 release. The albums Revolver, Help, Rubber Soul, Revolver and The White Album also now had platinum status.
2016
A Blue Plaque marking the first home Freddie Mercury lived in when he arrived in England has been unveiled. The Queen frontman moved to the semi-detached home in Feltham, west London, after his family left Zanzibar in 1964 when Mercury was 17.
News reports began to surface that the Abby Road Studio’s console used to record early tracks by The Beatles was being put up for sale by Vintage King Audio. No price was mentioned for the unit, named REDD.37, which was supplanted by a newer model, REDD.51, in January, 1964.
2018
The day after her funeral, Aretha Franklin‘s signature tune, “Respect” showed up on Billboard’s Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart at #21
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