Enrico Caruso recorded his last work for Victor Records.
1925
B.B. King was born on a cotton plantation between Itta Bena and Indianola, Mississippi; died in Las Vegas, Nevada May 14, 2015 two weeks after being placed in home hospice care of dehydration.
September 16, 1938
“Boogie Woogie” was recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
September 16, 1955
Elvis performed at the City Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 16, 1959
The first package tour organized by Dick Clark and veteran Rock ‘n’ Roll promoter Irvin Feld kicks off a 52 day run with Paul Anka, Lloyd Price, The Coasters, Duane Eddy, The Drifters, Annette Funicello and LaVern Baker.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 16, 1960
Johnny Burnette records the original version of “You’re 16”, which will rise to #8 in the US. Fourteen years later, Ringo Starr would take the same song to #1.
Flaming Star
September 16, 1961
Elvis Presley’s single “Wild In The Country/I Feel So Bad” hit #4 in the U.K.
September 16, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 16, 1963
“She Loves You”, with its flip side, “I’ll Get You” by The Beatles is released by Swan Records in the US. Although it is currently number one in the UK, “She Loves You” is ignored Stateside until 1964 when it would reach the top of the US Pop chart.
The Beach Boys album “Surfer Girl” was released.
Elvis Presley received the songs that director Gene Nelson and musical director Fred Karger had chosen for “Kissin’ Cousins.”
September 16, 1964
The Rock and Roll show Shindig debuts on ABC-TV with The Righteous Brothers, Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers and Bobby Sherman.
September 16, 1965
“The Dean Martin Show” premiered on NBC-TV, featuring his recent hit “Everybody Loves Somebody” as its theme song. The laid-back, largely improvised weekly variety series ran for ten years.
The second season of “Shindig!” was opened with the Rolling Stones performing “Satisfaction.” The Kinks, Byrds and Everly Brothers also appeared on the season opener.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
September 16, 1966
Member of Parliament Tom Drilberg asked Britain’s House of Commons to officially “deplore” the action of a magistrate who’d earlier called The Rolling Stones “complete morons…who wear filthy clothes.”
The Metropolitan Opera opened its new opera house at New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The opening performance was Samuel Barber’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
September 16, 1967
A British radio station mistakenly announces that Engelbert Humperdinck died in a car crash. In fact, he was alive and well and touring in support of his current UK #1 single, “The Last Waltz”
Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles recorded 11 takes of ‘Your Mother Should Know’, giving the song a stronger beat, but ,the version was not used at the time on the Magical Mystery Tour album, but was later included on the compilation Anthology 2.
Jimi Hendrix’s debut LP, Are You Experienced? entered the Billboard Hot 200 album chart, where it stayed for 106 weeks, including 77 weeks in the Top 40. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it No.15 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and two years later it was selected for permanent preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress in the United States.
Elvis Presley’s single “There’s Always Me” hit #56 in the U.S.
September 16, 1968
Elvis spent most of September in Palm Springs.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
September 16, 1970
England’s Rock and Roll magazine, Melody Maker named Led Zeppelin as England’s “Best Group”, replacing The Beatles, who had held that honor for eight years. Melody Maker stopped publication in December, 2000 after 73 years.
Jimi Hendrix joined Eric Burdon on stage at Ronnie Scotts in London for what would become the guitarist’s last ever public appearance.
September 16, 1971
Led Zeppelin played at the Honolulu Civic Auditorium in Hawai’i.
Elvis bought 2 guns from Kerr’s Sports Shop.
September 16, 1973
Charlie Rich released the single “The Most Beautiful Girl”.
Elvis finally had Sonny West call the Colonel. Sonny didn’t overhear the conversation they had, but no matter what, the problem seemed to be solved. Elvis then left for Palm Springs.
September 16, 1974
Bob Dylan began recording his album Blood on the Tracks.
Elvis went to the Tennessee Karate Institute to put on an exhibition with Red.
along for the event Dave Hebler and Ricky Stanley
Red West and Marty Lacker, Memphis Mafia and Linda Thompson
Opera singer Maria Callas died of heart failure at the age of 53.
Marc Bolan (T. Rex) died in a car accident at the age of 29.
The Rolling Stones released the album Love You Live in the U.S.
1978
Filming began on “Monty Python’s Life of Brian.” It is likely the movie would not have been made without the help of former Beatle George Harrison, who set up Handmade Films to help fund it at a cost of £3 million, a move later described by Python Eric Idle as the “world’s most expensive cinema ticket.”
The Grateful Dead recorded a concert at the pyramids in Egypt.
1979
The first Rap record makes it onto vinyl when the Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight” was recorded over the instrumental break from Chic’s “Good Times”. The single becomes a Disco smash.
Don’t Look Back reached #1 on the Album chart for Boston. They jumped over the Rolling Stones album Some Girls like it was standing still (which it was). Foreigner stayed at 3 with Double Vision while the “Grease” Soundtrack was #4.
1989
Don’t Look Back reached #1 on the Album chart for Boston. They jumped over the Rolling Stones album Some Girls like it was standing still (which it was). Foreigner stayed at 3 with Double Vision while the “Grease” Soundtrack was #4.
11 years after Saturday Night Fever and 31 years after they began their career, the Bee Gees reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “One”.
Gloria Estefan had the #1 song with “Don’t Wanna’ Lose You”, Milli Vanilli had #2–“Girl I’m Gonna’ Miss You” and Warrant was at 3 with “Heaven”. The rest of the Top 10: New Kids on the Block and “Hangin’ Tough”, Surface with “Shower Me With Your Love”, Paula Abdul’s former #1 “Cold Hearted” was at #6, Cher’s comeback song “If I Could Turn Back Time”, Skid Row with “18 And Life”, the Jeff Healey Band had song #9 with “Angel Eyes” and Madonna hit the Top 10 with “Cherish
1992
Barbra Streisand made her first live appearance in six years at a fundraiser for the U.S. Democratic party.
2013
Former Village People vocalist Victor Willis won a legal battle that began in 2011 to reclaim the rights to more than 30 of the Disco group’s hit songs. Willis, who portrayed a traffic cop in the band, left the group in 1979 and transferred his rights to 33 tracks, including “Y.M.C.A.” and “In the Navy”, to his publisher. After having a change of heart, he filed suit to win back ownership of the tunes.
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I’ve always had the biggest crush on Elvis since I was a little kid. I used to get the Elvis limited edition anything for my birthday. I love that he was a rebel for his era, and the way he lived. I just thought he was so cool. When I was younger, we couldn’t listen to rap, because it had so many curse words in it, so we’d listen to the oldie station and my mom would quiz us on the music. Whether it was the Beach Boys, the Beatles, John Lennon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Elvis. You’d get all those classics and then Elvis would come on and I’d get so stoked! When I was younger, my favorite was “Jailhouse Rock”and “Hound Dog,” and then when I got older, I loved “Blue Suede Shoes.” I love to dance to that song.
Emile Berliner, a 36 year old German immigrant living in Washington DC, applies for a patent on his invention, the gramophone. The machine was the first to play flat discs as opposed to Thomas Edison’s wax cylinder apparatus. The patent would be granted in November.
1892
John Philip Sousa and his band played the “Liberty Bell March” in Plainfield, NJ.
1928
Operations began at Chicago’s new Galvin Manufacturing Corporation, where work would take place on the first mass-produced, commercial car radio. In 1930, Galvin would introduce the Motorola to the Radio Manufacturers Association’s annual meeting in Atlantic City. .
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
Sept 26, 1937
American blues singer Bessie Smith died aged 43 after being involved in a car accident while traveling along Route 61 outside Memphis, Tennessee. Her 1923 song ‘Downhearted Blues’ was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006.
September 26, 1938
Vernon in prison
1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,
1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.
September 26, 1945
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 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
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 26, 1956
Fats Domino‘s version of “Blueberry Hill” enters the Billboard Pop chart where it will reach number two. The song had been written in 1940 and was recorded by several artists including The Glenn Miller Orchestra who took it to #1 in 1941.
Elvis drove to Tupelo with Nick Adams.- Elvis was late and missed the parade.
The town of Tupelo, MS, declared “Elvis Presley Day.”
Elvis performed at the Mississippi Alabama Fair And Diary Show, Tupelo Fairgrounds where as a 10 year old, he’d placed 5th in a talent contest.
The classic image of Elvis and a stage shot showing Nick Adams, who was an opening act doing impressions of other celebs at the side of the stage: Elvis wore a velvet shirt, made for him by Natalie Wood’s dressmaker.
The show was filmed by Fox Movietone News, but the bad audio made it almost a “silent” movie, and is the only professionally filmed 1950s concert of Elvis.
Mother Maybelle
The Carter Sisters
Rod Brasfield
John Gordy
Delores Watson
The Jordanaires
Afternoon show:
Heartbreak Hotel
Long Tall Sally
Introduction and Presentation
I Was The One
I Want You I Need You I Love You
I Got A Woman
Dont Be Cruel
Ready Teddy
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
Evening Show:
Love Me Tender
I Was The One
I Got A Woman
Announcement
Don’t Be Cruel
Blue Suede Shoes
Announcement
Baby Lets Play House
Hound Dog
Vol.8 1976-1977′ Sneak preview – by Piers Beagley – Elvis Information Network. … ‘Elvis at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show: September 26 1956‘ … Elvis Presley, Elvis and Graceland are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises.
The classic musical West Side Story opened at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.
Elvis and some friends spent the evening at the Fairgrounds, attracting a huge crowd.
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
September 26, 1958
USS Randall on the Atlantic Ocean – Bunkmate: Charlie Hodge until Oct 1 In Germany
September 26, 1959
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 26, 1960
Connie Francis becomes the first female singer in the Rock and Roll era to have two consecutive number one singles when “My Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own” went to the top of the Billboard chart. It followed “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool”.
The Greenbriar Boys started a two-week residency at Gerde’s Folk Club in New York. The opening act was Bob Dylan.
September 26, 1962
The sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies,” starring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, Max Baer, Jr., Raymond Bailey and Nancy Kulp, began its nine-season run on CBS-TV.
Herman’s Hermits were at the top of the British singles chart with “I’m Into Something Good”, the group’s only UK #1. The song was recorded earlier in the year by Earl-Jean McCrea, who had been the lead singer of the R&B vocal group The Cookies. Her version peaked at #38 in the US.
Roy Orbison‘s “Oh, Pretty Woman” reaches the top of the Billboard Hot 100. It would be the last of a string of nine straight Top Ten records for The Big O. The title was inspired by Orbison’s wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce she was going out; when Orbison asked if she was okay for cash, his co-writer Bill Dees interjected “A pretty woman never needs any money.”
The Rolling Stones released the single “Time Is On My Side”.
the Kinks debuted on the U.S. chart with their first single release “You Really Got Me”.
Elvis and the whole caravan left for Hollywood.
September 26, 1965
Queen Elizabeth II presented the Beatles with the Order of the British Empire. The award had been recommended by Prime Minister Harold Wilson who explained, “I saw the Beatles as having a transforming effect on the minds of youth, mostly for the good. It kept a lot of kids off the streets.” The Fab Four, who reportedly got high in a bathroom before the event, were said to be delighted, but many older and more conservative previous honorees returned their awards in protest.
At the end of a European tour Roger Daltry knocked out Keith Moon resulting in the singer being sacked from The Who. The band were playing two shows in one night in Denmark, when an argument broke about between all four band members. Daltrey was reinstated the following day.
Dusty Springfield enters a recording studio in Memphis to lay down tracks for what will prove to be the critically acclaimed LP “Dusty In Memphis”, which will include her US #10 hit, “Son Of A Preacher Man”.
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones was found guilty of possession of marijuana by a jury at the Marlborough Street Magistrates Court.
Elvis went to the Memphian, like almost every night for this period in Graceland. He was accompanied by Priscilla, Sonny West, Gee Gee Gambill, Charlie Hodge and Lamar Fike.
They watched The Thomas Crown Affair, with Steve McQueen and Hang ‘Em High, with Clint Eastwood.
September 26, 1969
The Beatles release their 13th album in the UK, “Abbey Road”, which debuts at #1 and will stay there for eleven straight weeks. It is issued in the US a week later and will top the Billboard album chart for twelve weeks. It has since gone on to sell over 31 million copies world wide. The album cover, showing the band crossing the street just outside the recording studio, will become one of the most imitated in recording history. The zebra crossing itself has become so popular with Beatle fans, it has its own webcam. In their interviews for The Beatles Anthology, the surviving band members stated that, although none of them ever made the distinction of calling it the “last album”, they all felt at the time this would very likely be the final Beatles product and therefore agreed to set aside their differences and “go out on a high note”.
Elvis with Charlie Hodge at RCA Studio A for an overdub session
Tamla-Motown Records announces that The Jackson 5 sold 10 million singles world wide in nine months with “I Want You Back”, “ABC” and “The Love You Save”.
Pink Floyd performed at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the opening show of their Fall tour of North America.
Elvis spent the weekend in Palm Springs.
September 26, 1971
September 26, 1972
September 26, 1973
September 26, 1974
John Lennon releases “Walls and Bridges”, an LP that will prove to be his last album of new material for nearly six years. It will reach #1 in the US and #6 in the UK.
Elvis flew out of Memphis to begin his 4th tour of 1974.
September 26, 1975
The Rocky Horror Picture Show opened in theaters. Movie-going would never be the same.
September 26, 1976
Elvis flew from Palm Springs to Memphis.
The Wake and Aftermath
1980
U2 had a concert in the Cedar Ballroom in Birmingham, England.
1981
Hall And Oates‘ “Private Eyes” LP enters the Billboard chart. The album will go Platinum and contains two #1 hits: “Private Eyes” and “I Can’t Go For That”, as well as the Top Ten hit “Did It in a Minute”.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1984
Paul Anka received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard.
Prince released the single “Purple Rain”
1987
Michael Jackson started a six-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Bad’. Released nearly five years after Jackson’s previous studio album, Thriller, Bad, went on to become the world’s best-selling album having sold between 30 to 45 million copies worldwide. The album produced five US No.1’s, the first album to do so.
Nina Notes: Elvis was a singles artist era, when the hit singles became LPS, rather than an LP Spawning singles.
Whitney Houston started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Didn’t We Almost Have It All’.
1989
Paul McCartney started his world tour at The Drammenshallen, in Drammen, Norway. It was McCartney’s first major tour outing in ten years, since Wings UK Tour 1979, and his first appearances in North America in thirteen years.
1992
Paul Simon, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Jimmy Buffett performed at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida to raise money for victims of Hurricane Andrew.
The soundtrack album “Honeymoon In Vegas” hit #18 in the U.S. The film featured cover versions of Elvis songs by Billy Joel, Ricky Van Shelton, Amy Grant, Dwight Yoakam, Trisha Yearwood, Jeff Beck and Jed Leiber, John Mellancamp and Bono.
The initial 300,000 units of Elton John’s single “Candle In The Wind 1997” sold out in Japan on the first day of release.
1998
Prince slipped and pulled a ligament onstage in Atlantic City, New Jersey, forcing a postponement of the remainder of his U.S. tour. After recovery, Prince resumed the tour on October 17.
MTV Russia debuted at midnight. The first video shown on the network was Mumiy Troll’s “Vladivostok 2000.”
1999
The Dixie Chicks landed at #1 on the Album chart with Fly.
Kenny Rogers put his 360-acre Beaver Dam Farms estate in Colbert, Georgia up for auction.
2000
The Elvis Presley compilation “White Christmas” was released on CD.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
English singer, songwriter Robert Palmer died of a heart attack aged 54 in Paris France. He was a member of Vinegar Joe and Power Station (with Duran Duran members Andy Taylor and John Taylor with drummer and former Chic member Tony Thompson). As a solo artist had the 1986 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘Addicted To Love’ and the 1988 hit ‘Simply Irresistible’.
A report published on requests by artists to venues of their backstage requirements revealed; Limp Bizkit insisted that all the lamps in their rooms be dimmable while Mariah Carey would only have ‘bendy’ straws as she will not use straight ones. Van Halen insisted that back-stage celery is trimmed and not peeled. The Red Hot Chili Peppers asked for a meditation room and a selection of aromatherapy candles. Barry Manilow requested that the air temperature in the auditorium be kept at a regular 65 degrees.
2006
Jerry Lee Lewis released “Last Man Standing,” an album of duets with Jimmy Page, B.B. King, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Neil Young, John Fogerty, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Don Henley, Willie Nelson, and Little Richard, among others. The album title refers to Lewis being the lone survivor of the half-dozen household names on the Sun Records talent roster of the 1950s.
2007
A charitable foundation set up by Shakira donated $40 million (£19.6 million) to help victims of natural disasters. The money would go towards repairing damage caused by an earthquake in Peru and a hurricane in Nicaragua. A further $5 million (£2.46 million) would be spent on health and education in four Latin American countries.
Following five months of testimony, a mistrial was declared in the murder case of music producer Phil Spector. After deliberating for twelve days, the jury told Superior Court Judge Larry Paul Fidler that they were deadlocked 10 to 2 on whether Spector murdered actress Lana Clarkson more than 4 1/2 years ago.
2008
After a 43-year wait, Paul McCartney performed his first concert in Tel Aviv, kicking it off with the Beatles’ song “Hello, Goodbye” to the joy of tens of thousands of cheering fans.
2009
Jay-Z started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album charts with ‘The Blueprint 3’, the rappers eleventh studio album.
In a poll by the BBC, the theme from Star Wars was voted Britain’s favorite film soundtrack, followed by “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” and “West Side Story”.
2016
Universal, Warner Brothers, Sony and several other record labels filed a law suit against the operators of YouTube-mp3.org, a service that allowed its users to remove audio from videos streamed on YouTube. The court action, launched against a German company, alleged that “tens, or even hundreds, of millions of tracks are illegally copied and distributed by stream ripping services each month.”
Lisa Marie Presley Scores Small Victory in $100M Battle Over Elvis Presley Inheritance
Lisa Marie Presley is currently in the midst of a legal battle with her ex-business manager, and the 51-year-old earned a victory in a recent hearing when a judge agreed to Presley’s motion seeking to shut down subpoenas relating to her bank records.Court documents obtained by The Blast show that […]
The first regular column devoted to music appeared in Billboard magazine. Up until then, the publication’s main topics were the outdoor advertising industry and live entertainment at circuses and fairs.
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
September 23, 1938
Vernon in prison
1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,
1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.
September 23, 1945
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
1948
1010 North Green Street, in the Shakerag section of Tupelo.
Memphis, Tennessee
1949-1953
Sept. 12, 1948 – Sept. 20, 1949
Humes High School, Memphis, Tennessee
September 23, 1952
At the Castle Studio in Nashville, Hank Williams recorded “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” “Take These Chains From My Heart,” “I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You,” and “Kaw-Liga” at his last formal recording session.
Elvis worked for MARL Metal Products, a furniture manufacturer – He worked the 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM shift as an assembler.
1953
The Spaniels record “Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight”, which will reach the US Top 30 next year despite competition from a Pop-style, Gold record version by the McGuire Sisters. The song became well known again in the late 1970s as the closing song performed by Sha Na Na on their weekly variety show as well as its appearance in American Graffiti and again in the late 1980s after its use in the hit film Three Men and a Baby.
572 Poplar Avenue
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954
Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour.
April 20, 1954 – mid October 1954
Elvis worked at Crown Electric for $1.00 an hour. He delivered supplies to the job sites and hoped to train to be an electrician. He stayed at Crown until mid-Oct
end of 1954 to mid-1955
2414 Lamar Avenue, rented
rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
1414 Getwell Street
Audobon Drive
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
September 23, 1954
September 23, 1955
Elvis attended a show by the Blackwood Brothers at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis. When James Blackwood discovered that Elvis bought his own ticket to get in , he set his apologies along with a refund.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 23, 1956
Micky Dolenz began his television career in NBC’s “Circus Boy” series. He later became a member of the Monkees.
Elvis flew to Memphis, together with Nick Adams and Gene Smith.
On this trip he used the name Clint Reno, just like the character from his last movie, Love Me Tender.
In the evening Elvis was seen at the Memphis Fairgrounds with Nick Adams.
Buddy Holly And The Crickets scored their only US number one hit with their first Billboard chart maker, “That’ll Be the Day”. Holly would later reach the Top Ten with “Peggy Sue” and “Oh, Boy!” and crack the Top 20 with “Maybe Baby” and “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore”.
“Diana” by Paul Anka took over at #1 on the R&B chart.
The Military Service Disruption
September 23, 1958 to October 1
At Gold Star Recording Studios in Hollywood, Ritchie Valens recorded “La Bamba.”
At the Cosimo Recording Studio in New Orleans, Fats Domino recorded “Whole Lotta Loving.”
USS Randall – Bunkmate: Charlie Hodge
September 23, 1959
Military Service in Germany, Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 23, 1960
All four members who would become the Beatles backed Lu “Wally” Walters, bassist of Rory Storm & the Hurricanes to record the song “Summertime” in Hamburg, Germany. John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were already members of the Beatles while drummer Ringo Starr was a member of the Hurricanes. Stuart Sutcliffe was with the group at the time but did not play on the recordings, nor did drummer Pete Best, who was not present in the studio.
The ‘Rolling Stones 66’ 12 date UK tour kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall London. Supported by Long John Baldry, Ike & Tina Turner and The Yardbirds, (Jimmy Page was playing bass, with Jeff Beck on guitar). Michelangelo Antonioni attended this concert and asked The Yardbirds to appear in his forthcoming film Blow Up. Also both Keith Moon and John Entwistle from The Who were in the audience.
The song “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby?” was released by The Rolling Stones in the U.S. and U.K.
September 23, 1967
The album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles had been out 14 weeks with 13 of those at #1. Even the Doors’ solid debut could not topple it. Flowers from the Rolling Stones was #3.
The Doors‘ “People Are Strange” is released in the US, where it will reach number 12.
The song “To Sir with Love” by Lulu, from the film of the same name, entered the Billboard Hot 100 where it eventually reached #1. The record wasn’t promoted in Britain and didn’t make the UK chart.
16 year old Alex Chilton led The Box Tops to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 with “The Letter”. In the UK, it reached #5. The record would go on to sell over four million copies and receive two Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Group Performance and Best Performance By A Vocal Group, although they lost both to The Fifth Dimension. As for the song, “The Letter”, it’s come back twice since The Box Tops’ version. It was a Top Twenty hit for a group called The Arbours in 1969 and a Top Ten song for Joe Cocker in 1970.
September 23, 1968
Working on new songs for their forthcoming The White Album, The Beatles recorded a new John Lennon song ‘Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand’, (working title of ‘Happiness Is A Warm Gun’). The title came from the cover of a gun magazine that producer George Martin showed Lennon. Jim Morrison from The Doors came to visit The Beatles in the studio and watched them recording.
Elvis spent most of September in Palm Springs.
September 23, 1969
The Northern Star newspaper of Northern Illinois University ran a story claiming that Paul McCartney had been killed in a car crash in 1966 and had been replaced by a look-a-like. Russell Gibb of WKNR-FM in Detroit picked up on the claim and the story went worldwide. By late October 1969 the hoax was so well entrenched, that McCartney came out of seclusion at his Scottish farm to deny the story. When McCartney was asked to comment by a reporter visiting Macca’s farm, he replied, “Do I look dead, I’m as fit as a fiddle.”
Elvis returned to Memphis, where he watched a movie at the Crosstown, before leaving for Los Angeles the next day.
September 23, 1971
As more reports swirl in the gossip columns about Priscilla’s unhappiness with Elvis, several newspapers also report that Colonel Parker is also fed up with the singer and looking to end his contract (though this is probably a PR move by the Colonel, designed to get Elvis’ attention).
September 23, 1972
Helen Reddy was beginning to roar as “I Am Woman” moved from 87 to 65.
After a string of TV and Las Vegas stage shows had made him famous, Mac Davis achieves his only US chart topper with “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me”. It made #29 in the UK. Mac would go on to have three more Top 40 hits over the next two years and starred in his own weekly TV show on NBC from ’74 to ’76 before enjoying further success in Country music.
Danny O’Keefe enters the Billboard Top 40 with “Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues”. The self-penned tune will rise to #9 during its ten week stay, earning a Gold Record for selling a million copies. Over the years, the song has been covered by Elvis Presley, Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Rich and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Country star Mac Davis crossed over to #1 with “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me”. Three Dog Night slipped with “Black & White” while Chicago was up to 3 with “Saturday In The Park”. The O’Jays had song #4–“Back Stabbers” while the classic “Alone Again (Naturally)” from Gilbert O’Sullivan was still at #5. The rest of a solid Top 10: “Ben”, the first big solo hit for Michael Jackson, moved from 13-6 on this date, Main Ingredient was up strongly (16-7) with “Everybody Plays The Fool”, Elton John edged up with “Honky Cat”, the Raspberries entered the list with “Go All The Way” and Gary Glitter tumbled with “Rock and Roll Part 2”.
September 23, 1973
In the mobile recording truck RCA had sent to Elvis home in Palm Springs the recording continued from 7.00 p.m. till 3.15 a.m. with Elvis completing Are You Sincere and I Miss You. RCA got just enough for one album.
John Lennon released the single “Whatever Gets You Through The Night” in the United States on Apple Records. It would be released in the U.K. on October 4.
Elvis Presley goes on a $100,000 shopping spree in Memphis and buys six Lincoln Continentals and five Cadillacs and distributes them among his friends.
September 23, 1975
September 23, 1976
Elvis in Palm Springs, not to return to Memphis before the 26th.
The Wake and Aftermath
1977
David Bowie released ‘Heroes’ as a single. Co-written by Bowie and Brian Eno, the track features King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp and has gone on to become one of Bowie’s signature songs.
1978
Earth, Wind & Fire rose to #1 on the R&B chart with their remake of the Beatles’ hit “Got To Get You Into My Life”.
Donna Summer was on the move with her remake of the Richard Harris song “MacArthur Park”, up from 75 to 50.
“Boogie Oogie Oogie” by A Taste of Honey amazingly held on to #1 for a third week, but only for the moment. On its heels was “Kiss You All Over” by Exile while Olivia Newton-John scored her 18th career hit with “Hopelessly Devoted To You”. Behind that trio, the Commodores’ former #1 “Three Times A Lady”, Andy Gibb’s “An Everlasting Love” and yet another hit from Grease–“Summer Nights” from John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John. The rest of the Top 10: Boston’s new release “Don’t Look Back”, “Hot Blooded” from Foreigner, Canada’s Nick Gilder entered the Top 10 with “Hot Child In The City” and the Little River Band were up from 15-10 with “Reminiscing”.
Grease returned to #1 on the Album chart after a one-week occupancy by Boston’s Don’t Look Back. That gave one of the last great musicals its eighth week at the top. Foreigner’s Double Vision was third followed by Some Girls from the Rolling Stones.
1980
Bob Marley collapsed on stage during a concert at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Marley had collapsed in New York’s Central Park while jogging, two days before and was told to immediately cancel the US leg, but flew to Pittsburgh to perform one final performance. This was the last time Marley ever appeared on stage performing, Marley died of cancer on in May 1981.
Philip Anglim was replaced by David Bowie in the play “The Elephant Man” in New York City, NY. He performed the role until January 3, 1981.
Barbra Streisand released her great album Guilty on Columbia Records with Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1982
Brenda Lee was inducted into the Georgia Hall of Fame.
1984 exwife pricilla – actor
1986
An anti-crack rally was headlined by James Brown, Freddie Jackson, and Melba Moore at New York’s Plaza Hotel.
1989
Milli Vanilli started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Girl I’m Gonna Miss You’, the duo’s second US No.1 a No.2 hit in the UK. Also today the duo went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Girl You Know It’s True’.
The public chose “Girl I’m Gonna’ Miss You” by Milli Vanilli to be #1 which speaks volumes as to the quality out at the time, as well as the listening public at that time. Warrant held down #2 with “Heaven” while Cher’s “If I Could Turn Back Time” was at #3. Skid Row came in next with “18 And Life” while Madonna’s “Cherish” was moving up. The rest of the Top 10: Gloria Estefan registered her 10th hit (“Don’t Wanna’ Lose You”), with seven of those going Top 10, Surface slipped up with “Shower Me With Your Love”, Janet Jackson was up from 15-8 with “Miss You Much”, New Kids on the Block were down with “Hangin’ Tough” and Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted” closed out the list.
A better representation of what was really popular was the Adult Contemporary chart as the Bee Gees remained at #1 with “One”.
1995
Michael Jackson made it four weeks atop the R&B chart with “You Are Not Alone”.
The great song “Gangsta’s Paradise” from Coolio prevailed for a third week at #1. Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” hung tight at 2 followed by classic #1’s “Kiss From A Rose” and “Waterfalls”. The rest of the Top 10: Janet Jackson with “Runaway”, All-4-One edged up with “I Can Love You Like That”, Shaggy teamed up with Rayvon on the double-sided “Boombastic”/”Summer Time”, Luniz was at 8 with “I Got 5 On It”, Hootie & the Blowfish with “Only Wanna’ Be With You” and Sophie B. Hawkins cracked the Top 10 with “As I Lay Be Down”.
1996
In Sweden, Agnetha Faltskog (Abba) published her autobiography “As I Am.”
1997
The Rolling Stones began their first American tour in three years with a concert at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
1998
Elvis Presley was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Tammy Wynette, George Morgan, and E.W. “Bud” Wendell were also enshrined.
1997
The Rolling Stones start their Bridges To Babylon tour at Chicago’s Soldier Field. They begin the show with “Satisfaction” and close it 2 1/2 hours later with “Brown Sugar”.
Elton John’s single “Candle in the Wind 1997” was released in the U.S.
1998
The first Lilith Fair concert outside North America took place at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
2001
Jay-Z had the #1 album with The Blueprint.
Kylie Minogue started a five-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.’ The Australian singers 6th No.1 was written and produced by Cathy Dennis and former Mud guitarist Rob Davis, for which the pair won an Ivor Novello Award for the most performed song of the year. ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ also charted at No.1 in 40 countries.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2006
Neil Young was named Artist Of The Year at the fifth annual Americana Honors and Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. The 60-year-old singer-songwriter released the protest album “Living With War” a few months earlier.
2009
14 re-mastered Beatles albums and boxed sets sold more than 2.25 million copies during the first five days they were on sale in North America, Japan and the UK, prompting EMI Music CEO Elio Leoni-Sceti to declare that “Beatlemania has returned.”
Former child star Mackenzie Phillips revealed that she maintained a consensual sexual relationship with her father, John Phillips of The Mamas And Papas, for more than a decade. Philips also said that her father, who died in 2001, introduced her to drugs at the age of 11, teaching her how to roll joints and injecting her with cocaine.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2006
Neil Young was named artist of the year at the Americana Honors and Awards at the fifth annual event in Nashville, Tennessee. The 60-year-old singer-songwriter released the protest album Living With War this year.
2013
Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California was shut down for a 15-song set by Paul McCartney on the roof of the El Capitan Theatre that followed his appearance on TV’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. An estimated crowd of 10,000 listened from the street.
2015
Presley Pretender Lisa Jorgenson makes a visit to Graceland more meekly in reality than she claimed online to assert ownership.
According to the Music Business Association, playlists were now a more popular way to listen to music than albums. The report said playlists accounted for 31% of listening time across all demographics, while albums lagged behind on 22%. But single tracks remained the dominant format, according to the study, accounting for 46% of music played.
2017
Neil Young was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event that took place in Toronto at Massey Hall. “I’m terribly proud to be Canadian,” Young told the crowd after being introduced by Randy Bachman. “I know I’ve traveled a lot… but I’ve always been a Canadian citizen. I’ve never been a citizen of anywhere else, even though I love the USA.
Standing on stage at the spot where the performers stood, Hall played a soundtrack from Oct. 16, 1954 when the announcer introduced a young man from Mississippi named Elvis Presley. After telling the crowd that he was proud to be there, Presley launched into a song called “That’s Alright Momma.” And then, from there on that spot on the stage, the music world changed. Really.
Because the concert was being broadcast on radio, microphones had been set up throughout the audience section. As Presley began to sing, the sound technician quickly noticed that something different was happening. Teenagers, who had been dragged along by their parents to hear a country music show, suddenly seemed possessed. Turning the sound pods the technician blended the screaming, unlike anything ever heard, into the song. Through the woods and hills of north central Louisiana and into Arkansas and east Texas the airwaves were raucous, as though sending a message that a king was born.
young Elvis Presley on the stage of the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo,file) Standing on the stage at Shreveport’s legendary Municipal Auditorium, Winston Hall, a musician and tour guide with a passion for the city’s music legacy, pointed to a spot on the floor, right up front in the center. The auditorium was empty this afternoon last February,…
Elvis worked at the Upholsterers Specialties Company.
1953
Mantovani and his Orchestra were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Song From The Moulin Rouge’, (from the film of the same name). The first ever instrumental No.1 on the UK chart.
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
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 9, 1955
Elvis performed at the Rodeo Arena, Henderson, Texas, along with The Browns.
Scotty on Guitar, Elvis singing with guitar and Bill on Bass, hands in the air, sometimes riding the bass like it was a hog, part of the wild Presley show.
Britain’s answer to Elvis, 17 year old Cliff Richard, signed a record deal with EMI records. Also on this day Cliff Richard started a four-week residency at Butlins Holiday Camp in Clacton-On-Sea, Essex as Cliff Richard and the Drifters.
Gladys in the Hospital and Elvis on leave to see her:
he takes time for fans at Memphis Baptist Hospital
The movie Come September, starring first-time actor Bobby Darin and his wife Sandra Dee, opens in theaters. The pair met on set and married after a whirlwind romance.
At RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World studios in New York City, Sam Cooke recorded “Frankie and Johnny.”
Robert Zimmerman legally changes his name to Bob Dylan.
The Tijuana Brass release their first single “The Lonely Bull” on A&M Records, the label formed by their leader Herb Alpert and his partner Jerry Moss. The tune will reach #6 in the US and begin a string of 19 Pop chart hits for Alpert.
August 9, 1963
The first ever edition of ‘Ready Steady Go! was shown on UK TV. Introduced by Keith Fordyce and 19 year-old Cathy McGowan. The first show featured The Searchers, Jet Harris, Pat Boone, Billy Fury and Brian Poole and The Tremeloes. The final show was in Dec 1966 after 175 episodes. Originally 30 minutes long, it expanded to 50 minutes the following year, and soon attracted the most popular artists, including The Beatles, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Rolling Stones, The Four Tops, The Kinks and many others.
The Rolling Stones appeared at the New Elizabeth Ballroom in Belle Vue, Manchester. Two policemen fainted and another was taken to hospital with broken ribs after trying to control over 3,000 screaming teenagers.
A British quartet called The Silkie record a Lennon / McCartney tune called “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away”, on which John Lennon was the producer, Paul McCartney played guitar and George Harrison kept time on a tambourine. The song would reach #28 in the UK and #10 in the US, but their only chance to tour America evaporated when band members were unable to obtain the necessary visas and work permits.
Scott McKenzie was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair).’ The singers only UK Top 40 hit was written by John Philips of Mamas & Papas.
The Small Faces entered the singles chart with “Itchycoo Park.” The song, written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, was released on August 4th, and peaked at number three in the UK and at number 16 in the US the following year.
The Who play Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
Jerry Lee Lewis gets the crowd going into such a frenzy while performing at the Sunberry Jazz and Blues Festival in England, that festival officials halt his show and ask him to leave the stage.
Deep Purple, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Ten Years After, The Nice, Ginger Baker, Traffic, John Mayall, Spencer Davis, Taste, Jerry Lee Lwis and Arthur Brown all appeared at the 3 day National Jazz & Blues Festival, Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury On Thames, England. Jerry Lee Lewis gets the crowd going into such a frenzy while performing at the Sunberry Jazz and Blues Festival in England, that festival officials halt his show and ask him to leave the stage. The festival was the precursor to the Reading Rock Festival and was the created by Harold Pendleton, the manager of the prestigious Marquee Club in Soho.
After the other Beatles had gone home for the evening (2.00 am), Paul McCartney stayed behind and recorded ‘Mother Nature’s Son’, taping 25 takes at Abbey Road studios. The song was included on The White Album.
Janis Joplin performs at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri.
Pink Floyd played the first of three nights at Eagles Auditorium in Seattle, Washington. They were supported by Blue Cheer, with lights by the Retinea Circus Light Company.
James Brown & the Famous Flames appeared at Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California.
Disciples of cult leader Charles Manson entered the home of movie director Roman Polanski and brutally murdered Polanski’s wife, actress Sharon Tate, as well as director Voityck Frykowski, hair stylist Jay Sebring, student Steven Parent and coffee heiress Abigail Folger. The Elvis connection to this is that Memphis Mafia member, Larry Geller had worked for Jay Sebring in the hair dressing business.
Their name originally was Chicago Transit Authority, but we know them as simply Chicago, first hit the chart on this date with “Questions 67 And 68”.
“In the Year 2525” by Zager and Evans continued to roll along at #1 for a fourth week with “Crystal Blue Persuasion” by Tommy James & the Shondells one step away. The Rolling Stones moved from #8 to #3 with “Honky Tonk Women” . All three songs are still ranked high in The Top 500 Songs of the Rock Era*. Jr. Walker & the All-Stars owned #4–“What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)” and Neil Diamond moved to #5 with “Sweet Caroline”. The rest of the Top 10: Kenny Rogers & the First Edition with “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town”, Johnny Cash moved from 20-7 with “A Boy Named Sue”, Stevie Wonder with “My Cherie Amour”, Jackie DeShannon jumped up from 25 to 9 with “Put A Little Love In Your Heart” and Andy Kim fell with “Baby, I Love You”.
The great album Blood, Sweat & Tears continued to be #1 on the Album chart, followed by the Soundtrack to “Hair”, which was in its 53rd week of release. The Soundtrack to “Romeo & Juliet” was next, followed by This is Tom Jones and A Warm Shade of Ivory by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra. The rest of the Top 10: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly, Cream, up 25-7 with theBest of Cream, the self-titled Crosby, Stills & Nash, Johnny Cash At San Quentin entered the Top 10 and the 5th Dimension was at 10 with The Age of Aquarius.
During a North American tour Led Zeppelin appeared at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Jethro Tull who opened for the band were at No.1 on the UK album chart with their second release ‘Stand Up’.
The Who, Yes, King Crimson, Chicken Shack, and the Strawbs thrilled crowds on the second day of the National Jazz and Blues Festival in Sussex, England.
Elvis Presley’s single “Clean Up Your Own Back Yard” hit #35 in the U.S. Written by Mac Davis and Billy Strange it was released as a 7″ single in 1969 with “The Fair Is Moving On” on the B-side, but not featured on any studio album. It reached #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #21 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was from the soundtrack of the film The Trouble with Girls, and was later included on the budget RCA Camden album Almost In Love.
Although The Trouble with Girls is set in the 1920s, several lyrics within this song are anachronistic for the era, such as a reference to “armchair quarterbacks”, a term not coined until the advent of television sports broadcasting decades later.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
Date:
09 August 1969
Time:
8.15pm
Venue:
Las Vegas NV.
Int. Hotel
Tickets:
2,200
Costume:
Unknown
Track list:
Unknown
Recordings:
0
Date:
09 August 1969
Time:
Midnight
Venue:
Las Vegas NV.
Int. Hotel
Tickets:
2,200
Costume:
Unknown
Track list:
Unknown
Recordings:
0
Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 1 – Las Vegas July 31st – August 28th 1969
New Musical Express prints Roger’s rebuttal to Pete’s remarks in his interview of May 31st. Roger doesn’t hold back: “I never read such a load of bullshit in all my life.” He also adds that Pete, “talked himself up his own ass.” To Pete’s charge that Roger thought rock ‘n roll was just “making records, pulling birds, getting pissed and having a good time,” Roger counters that the last few bad gigs The Who had done was because Pete, John and Keith had been “…out boozing and balling all night and by the time it got to the show at night they were physically incapable of doing a good show.” The interview later appears in Creem magazine in the US.
The Allman Brothers Band played at the Drive-In Theater in Collinsville, Virginia. About 200 fans were in attendance on a rainy night.
That’s the Way It Is Production
August 9, 1971
The Who play the War Memorial Auditorium in Rochester, New York.
Elvis performed at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.
Date:
09 August 1971
Time:
8.30pm
Venue:
Las Vegas NV.
Hilton Hotel
Tickets:
2,200
Costume:
White Cisco Kid Two-Piece with Black Shoulders
Track list:
2001 Theme
Thats All Right
Proud Mary
Love Me Tender
You Dont Have To Say You Love Me
Youve Lost That Loving Feeling
Polk Salad Annie
Johnny B Goode
Its Impossible
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes
– segued medley with –
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On
– segued medley with –
Blue Suede Shoes
Heartbreak Hotel
Teddy Bear
– segued medley with –
Dont Be Cruel
Hound Dog
Suspicious Minds
Band Introductions
Im Leavin
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
I Cant Stop Loving You
Cant Help Falling In Love
Closing Vamp
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
Proud Mary
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
One Night
Little Sister/Get Back
Heartbreak Hotel
All Shook Up
Hound Dog
For The Good Times
Suspicious Minds
[band introductions]
My Way
A Big Hunk O’ Love
An American Trilogy
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
Steamroller Blues
You Gave Me A Mountain
Trouble
Long Tall Sally/Mama Don’t Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
Fever
What Now My Love
Suspicious Minds
[band introductions]Elvis Introduces Floyd Cramer & James Darren
My Boy
I Can’t Stop Loving You
An American Trilogy
Release Me
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:
Date:
09 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
Trouble
Blue Suede Shoes
Long Tall Sally/Mama Don’t Dancece/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
Hound Dog
Fever
What Now My Love
Suspicious Minds
[band introductions]
My Boy
I Can’t Stop Loving You
An American Trilogy
Release Me
Mystery Train/Tiger Man
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:
Engagement – Tour Ref: Las Vegas Season 9 – Las Vegas August 6th – September 3rd 1973
Four members of the jazz-rock group Chase, including leader Bill Chase, are killed in a plane crash near Jackson, Minnesota. The group had a hit with “Get It On” in 1971.
Elvis remained in Memphis for the rest of the month,
August 9, 1975
Don Kirshner held the first Rock Music Award Show in Santa Monica, California. The Eagles, Stevie Wonder and Bad Company were among the winners.
The Bee Gees had the first of several Disco style hits in the US when “Jive Talkin” topped the Billboard Hot 100. The inspiration for the song came to Barry Gibb as his car passed over a Florida bridge on the way to a recording studio. His wife said “Hey, listen to that noise. It’s the same every evening. It’s our drive talking.” The record made it to #5 in the UK.
Janis Ian’s biting “At Seventeen” was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The Bee Gees scored their first #1 song in four years with “Jive Talkin'”, hopping over 10 cc’s “I’m Not In Love”, which had to settle for being a #2 song for three weeks. Olivia Newton-John was beginning to cross over on a regular basis as “Please Mr. Please” was #3. The previous #1 from the Eagles (“One Of These Nights”) was at #4 followed by Elton John’s classic “Someone Saved My Life Tonight”. The rest of the Top 10: “Midnight Blue” by Melissa Manchester followed by four new entries, “Rhinestone Cowboy” by Glen Campbell which moved 14-7, War’s “Why Can’t We Be Friends?”, James Taylor jumped up from 15 to 9 with his remake of the Marvin Gaye hit “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and Mike Post at #10 with “The Rockford Files”.
One of These Nights by the Eagles had only been out seven weeks but three of those were at #1 as the quality was already evident. The Isley Brothers had the biggest album of their career–The Heat Is On at #2. The Captain & Tennille were at 3 with Love Will Keep Us Together while Elton John’s amazingCaptain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy album was at #4. The rest of the Top 10: Cut the Cake by Average White Band, Venus and Mars from Wings, James Taylor placed Gorilla at #7, the Greatest Hits package from Cat Stevens was at #8, Earth, Wind & Fire were in the 22nd week of release with That’s the Way of the World and Jefferson Starship was staging one of rock’s most incredible comebacks with Red Octopus, which entered the Top 10.
Elvis attended the Grizzlies’ second game. After the game Elvis invited Jo Cathy to fly with him to Meachem Field, but when she turned him down he took another woman and flew to Palm Springs; remaing for three days.
August 9, 1976
Abba released the single “Fernando”.
Linda Ronstadt released her cover of Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be The Day”.
Aerosmith appeared at the Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts.
August 9, 1977
Elvis at Graceland until the 16th
The Wake and Aftermath
1978
Muddy Waters performed at a White House picnic for U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
Bruce Springsteen played the Agora Theater in Cleveland on his Darkness tour. A well known show, and bootlegged extensively.
1980
ABBA scored their eighth UK No.1 single with ‘The Winner Takes It All’. Taken from their ‘Super Trouper’ album. By this time, both couples were divorced.
AC/DC scored their first UK No.1 album with Back In Black. It was the first AC/DC album recorded without former lead singer Bon Scott (who died on 19 February 1980 at the age of 33), and was dedicated to him. The album has sold an estimated 49 million copies worldwide to date, making it the second highest selling album of all time, and the best selling hard rock or heavy metal album, as well as the best selling album ever released by a band.
The Rolling Stones remained at #1 on the Album chart for the third week with Emotional Rescue. Jackson Browne’s great album Hold Out moved to #2 while Billy Joel remained at 3 with Glass Houses. Those are three great albums. The Soundtrack to “Urban Cowboy” was at #4 while Queen’s The Game was fifth. The rest of the Top 10: Diana from Diana Ross, Empty Glassby Pete Townshend, the Soundtrack to “The Empire Strikes Back” was at #8, the debut from Christopher Cross moved from 19 to 9 and another of The Top 100 Albums of All-Time in the Rock Era*—Against the Wind from Bob Seger& the Silver Bullet Band entered the Top 10.
Olivia Newton-John had one of her biggest hits as “Magic” was #1 for a third week on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Diana Ross had one of the hottest up-and-coming songs in the nation as “Upside Down” moved from 49 to 10.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
22-year-old Thomas Reilly is shot and killed by a British soldier in Belfast. He was a friend of the band Spandau Ballet, and sold merch on their True tour. His death would inspire the band’s song “Through The Barricades” and the Bananarama song “King Of The Jungle.”
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1985
Looking to capitalize on the success of the Motown 25 special, NBC debuts a variety series called Motown Revue, hosted by Smokey Robinson, which is cancelled after a five-week run.
1986
Queen gave what would be their last ever ‘live’ performance when they appeared at Knebworth Festival. Queen ended their Magic European tour at Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England, with over 120,000 fans witnessing what would be Queen’s last ever live performance. The last two songs they played for the 120-thousand fans in attendance were “We Are the Champions” and “God Save the Queen.” On this, their final tour, Queen played to legions of established fans, plus many new ones gained as a result of their show-stealing performance at Live Aid the previous year. The support acts were Belouis Some, Big Country and Status Quo.
250 Gary Numan fans picketed BBC Radio 1 in London, demanding more airtime for their favourite pop star.
Lionel Richie finally divorces his first wife Brenda Harvey, who was his college sweetheart. After carrying on a secret relationship with Diane Alexander since 1986, it was only a matter of time. Richie married Alexander on December 21, 1995 and fathered two children, Miles Brockman and Sophia, before the pair split in 2004.
1994
Lynyrd Skynyrd releases Endangered Species, their eight album.
during an Oasis gig in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, guitarist Noel Gallagher was hit in the face by a man who jumped on stage. The band refused to keep playing, angering the crowd, so when the band’s bus was leaving, a mob of over 300 people attacked the vehicle.
1995
the original members of Kissplayed together for the first time since 1980 when Peter Criss and Ace Frehley joined the group to record their MTV Unplugged special.
Jerry Garcia guitarist and singer from The Grateful Dead died from a heart attack at the Serenity Knolls rehabilitation clinic in San Francisco aged 53. Garcia co-founded the New Riders of the Purple Sage and also released several solo albums. He was well known for his distinctive guitar playing and was ranked 13th in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarist’s of All Time”
1996
The Ramones broke up.
1997
In Sheffield, England, The Verve play their first show since their breakup two years earlier. The following month, they release their album Urban Hymns, which becomes one of the most successful in UK history.
No Way Out debuted at #1 on the Album chart by Puff Daddy & the Family. The Soundtrack to “Men in Black” had to fall, while Spice by the Spice Girls was #3. Hanson owned #4–Middle of Nowhere and Sarah McLachlan’s fine Surfacing fell to #5. The rest of the Top 10: The Fat of the Land by Prodigy, Supa Dupa Fly from Missy Elliott, Jewel was now moving back up at #8 with Pieces of You in its 76th week, Matchbox entered the Top 10 with their great album Yourself or Someone Like You and the self-titled God’s Property was at #10.
1999
Bob Herbert, manager of the Spice Girls, was killed in a car crash in Windsor, Berkshire, England at the age of 57
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
The Eagles performed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2004
Clay Millican performed a burnout in front of Graceland in the Elvis-themed Dragster. Millican was scheduled to race the car at the upcoming NHRA Mid-South Nationals and the U.S. Nationals.
Nickelback release “Photograph,” the first single from their album All The Right Reasons. Inspired by a drunken snapshot, the song is about Chad Kroeger’s memories of growing up in a small town in Alberta.
Marc Cohn survived being shot in the head during an attempted car jacking as he left a concert in Denver, Colorado. Cohn was struck in the temple by the bullet but it did not penetrate his skull. Police said a man tried to commandeer Cohn’s tour van as it left after a show, the attacker was fleeing police after trying to pay a hotel bill with a stolen credit card.
2007
Amy Winehouse cancelled a series of European shows after being admitted to hospital suffering from “severe exhaustion”. The 23-year-old singer was taken to University College London Hospital and later discharged. In the past few weeks she had pulled out of the T in the Park festival – also citing “exhaustion”, Liverpool’s Summer Pops event and concerts in Norway and Denmark.
Baltimore’s mayor Sheila Dixon proclaimed today as the city’s official Frank Zappa Day, citing Zappa’s musical accomplishments as well as his defense of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
Jurors, lawyers and Phil Spector himself visited Spector’s California mansion to get a firsthand look at the place where actress Lana Clarkson died four years earlier. Spector was on trial for the of murder of Clarkson, who had been shot after going home with him for a drink.
2008
Bo Diddley was given an honorary doctorate posthumously from the University of Florida in Gainesville.
In an interview with the Calgary Herald, Full House actor Dave Coulier claims he’s the subject of his ex-girlfriend Alanis Morissette’s hit 1995 song “You Oughta Know.” Morissette won’t confirm or deny the mystery man’s identity, but tells Entertainment Weekly: “Fifty-five people can take credit for that song, and I’m always curious about why they’re doing it. But Dave is the most public about it.”
August 9, 2007. PNE TO COMMEMORATE … ELVIS PRESLEY’S APPEARANCE AT THE PNE … fans packed Empire Stadium to see Elvis Presley perform live.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
Blues bassist Calvin “Fuzz” Jones dies of complications from lung cancer and a heart attack at age 84 in Southaven, Mississippi.
2017
Glen Campbell was laid to rest in a private ceremony in his hometown of Delight, Arkansas. Sales of his music grew 5,429 percent in the two days following his death on August 8, while streams of his songs increased by 1,430 percent, according to reports from Nielsen Music.
8, 1935, to a poor family in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley had a twin brother, Jesse, who was delivered stillborn. As legend has it, Elvis performed …
2020
one reporter, Mac Reynolds of the Vancouver Sun, said of Elvis’ show in the August 31, 1957 edition: “It is a frightening thing for a man to watch his women debase themselves… [girls who] screamed, and quivered, and shut their eyes and reached out their hands to him as for salvation…
“What’s happening that makes these girls scream, faint, pay lavish devotion for these musicians?”
For Mr Rowe, evidently it was not just the fandom that frustrated him, but his perception of Elvis’ lack of talent.
Paul V Coates, for the Los Angeles Mirror, went even further to say he would “smack that sneer off his face” if he was to get close to The King himself.
He wrote on October 31, 1957, days after an Elvis performance: “Let me admit at the outset that I don’t like Elvis Presley.
Dark truth of Elvis Presley’s drug addiction including dodgy deal with a dentist – Mirror Online
The King died at just 42 in 1977 after suffering a heart attack brought on by his addiction to prescription drugs – it was a tragedy that rocked the world
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
1937
Del Mar Turf Club, with crooner Bing Crosby as president and actor Pat O’Brien as a club officer, opens for racing
, 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
June 3, 1951 to July 1, 1951
Elvis was employed as a machinist by “Precision Tool Co.”
April 17, 1952 to May 28, 1952
Elvis worked as an user at Loew’s State Theatre
1953
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
, 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
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
July 3, 1954
Dixie left for a vacation in Florida with her family.
Later that day after supper, Scotty Moore tried to reach Elvis by phone. Although Elvis was at the movies, his mother fetched him and when Elvis called back, Scotty explained that he has gotten Elvis name from Sam Philips and that he was wondering if Elvis would be interested in an audition.
July 3, 1955
Elvis performed at the Hoedown Club, Corpus Christi, Texas from 4.00 to 8.00 p.m.
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
July 3, 1956
On his way to Memphis after an appearance on “The Steve Allen Show,” Elvis Presley met Gene Vincent at Pennsylvania Station in New York and congratulated him on his success with “Be-Bop-A-Lula.”
Given that Alfred Wertheimer was photographing Elvis- it is strange that there are no photos of this meeting.
Actress Judy Tyler, (Jailhouse Rock, Bop Girl Goes Calypso) , who played Princess Summerfall Winterspring for several years in the early 1950s on TV’s “Howdy Doody” show and shortly after completeing Jailhouse Rock, died in a car accident at the age of 24.
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
July 3, 1958
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.
July 3, 1959
Military Service in Germany / Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
July 3, 1960
Vernon Presley married his second wife, Davada “Dee” Stanley. They divorced in 1977.
Cher had her first solo hit debut on the chart as “All I Really Want To Do” made the list.
The Beach Boys Summer Spectacular tour stops at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. This date includes performances by The Byrds, Sonny & Cher, The Righteous Brothers, and of course, The Beach Boys. Also on the bill: The Kinks, who are having a miserable time in America and at war with their manager Larry Page, who flies back to England the next day.
Elvis reigned at #1 on the Easy Listening chart for the seventh week with “Crying In The Chapel”.
The Four Tops first rose to #1 on this date with “I Can’t Help Myself”. It was a great Top 10 with the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” rising to #2 while “Mr. Tambourine Man” from the Byrds fell from #1 to #3. Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs were at 4 with “Wooly Bully”, Herman’s Hermits stayed at 5 with “Wonderful World” and the Yardbirds edged up with “For Your Love”. The Rest of the Top 10: Johnny Rivers with “Seventh Son”, Elvis at #8 with “Crying In The Chapel”, Barbara Mason entered the Top 10 with “Yes, I’m Ready” and Jackie DeShannon posted the first Top 10 of her career with “What the World Needs Now Is Love”.
July 3, 1966
The Grateful Dead played the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco.
A Stamford, Connecticut band called The 5th Estate reaches #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 with a Rock and Roll version of “Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead” from the 1939 movie The Wizard Of Oz.
Tiny Tim‘s “Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me” peaks at number 17 in the US. The original version of the song, recorded by Nick Lucas in 1929, held the #1 position for 10 weeks. Although Tim’s falsetto performance caused many to believe that he had no real talent, he actually possessed a beautiful baritone voice which he showcased during ‘live’ performances.
The Equals were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Baby Come Back’. The group’s only UK No.1. The song was first released in 1966 but did not chart. The song was covered by and became a No.1 hit for Pato Banton in 1994, (with Robin and Ali Campbell of UB40).
Despite selling millions of records and being voted “The Most Listened-To Band of 1967” by Billboard Magazine, The Buckingham’s latest release, “Back in Love Again” falls off the US charts shortly after it peaked at #57. It would prove to be their last chart appearance.
At an impromptu gathering at Joni Mitchell’s house in Lookout Mountain, Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash played together for the very first time.
Elvis spent a week resting in Palm Springs. July 1 – 7
July 3, 1969
78,000 attend Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island where Led Zeppelin, Blood, Sweat & Tears, James Brown and Johnny Winter performed.
Brian Jones drowned while under the influence of drugs and alcohol after taking a midnight swim in his pool, aged 27. His body was found at the bottom of the pool by his Swedish girlfriend Anna Wohlin. The coroner’s report stated “Death by misadventure”, and noted his liver and heart were heavily enlarged by drug and alcohol abuse. Jones was one of the founding members of The Rolling Stones and in the early 60’s used the name “Elmo Lewis.”
The Beatles‘ “The Ballad of John and Yoko” hits #8 on the US singles chart despite being banned by many radio stations because of the lyrics, “Christ, you know it ain’t easy …”
Elvis at Graceland – meeting with fans at the Gate.
She has published her diaries in three volumns:”Hurry Home Elvis” Volume I deals with 1962-1966, Volume II with 1967-1968 and Volume III is about 1969-1977. Donna’s diaries offer a day-by-day account of Elvis’ semi-public comings and goings.
200,000 attend Atlanta Pop Festival. The Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Procol Harum, John Sebastian and Mountain performed on the opening night.
July 3, 1971
Earth, Wind & Fire charted with “Love Is Life”, debut single.
The Bee Gees had a smash with “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”, which moved from 73 to 39.
Carole King remained at #1 with “It’s Too Late”. Paul Revere & the Raiders, from Boise, Idaho, were at #2 with “Indian Reservation” while Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose moved up to 3 with “Treat Her Like A Lady”. The Carpenters fell after peaking at #2 with “Rainy Days And Mondays” and Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds were at #5 with “Don’t Pull Your Love”. The rest of the Top 10: “Want Ads” from the Honey Cone, the Rolling Stones slipped to #7 with “Brown Sugar”, James Taylor climbed up from 14 to 8 with “You’ve Got A Friend”, Jerry Reed stayed at position #9 with “When You’re Hot, You’re Hot” and Ringo Starr fell to #10 with “It Don’t Come Easy”.
American singer, songwriter and poet, Jim Morrison of The Doors was found dead in a bathtub in Paris, France, the cause of death was given as a heart attack. He co-wrote some of the group’s biggest hits, including ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Love Me Two Times’, and ‘Love Her Madly.’ News of his death wasn’t made public until after his burial in a Paris cemetery on July 9th. On the 25th anniversary of his death an estimated 15,000 fans gathered at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France to pay their respects.
Elvis and his gang went to the Memphian.
July 3, 1972
In 1972, blues singer and guitarist Mississippi Fred McDowell died in Memphis, Tenn., of cancer at age 68. He did not make his first recordings until 1959 when he was 55 years old, but he became one of the best known of all country blues singers during the 1960s. Singer and guitarist Bonnie Raitt was responsible for bringing McDowell to the attention of rock fans, including him on her tours and recording his songs. McDowell’s best known composition is “You Got to Move,” recorded by “The Rolling Stones” on their “Sticky Fingers” album. McDowell’s own LP, “I Do Not Play No Rock and Roll,” was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 1970. He coached Bonnie Raitt on slide guitar technique.
July 3, 1973
After 182 Ziggy Stardust concert performances, David Bowie announced he was about to retire from live performing, although it eventually transpires that Ziggy Stardust the stage persona is being retired and not Bowie himself. Only his guitarist Mick Ronson knew about the announcement, which came as a complete shock not only to the audience but the rest of Bowie’s band and crew.
Clint Holmes received a Gold record for his US #2 single, “Playground in My Mind”. Although he would never achieve that measure of success again, Holmes continued singing in nightclubs and became the announcer for The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers from 1986 to 1988. He has also been a Las Vegas headliner for many years.
61-year-old Perry Como, the crooner who scored a string of hits in the 1950s, makes an unlikely return to the US record charts when his recording of Don McLean’s “And I Love You So” cracks the Top 30. The guitar you hear in the background was played by Chet Atkins.
Laurens Hammond, who invented the Hammond organ, died at the age of 78. Many rock artists including Procol Harum, Keith Emerson, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, The Allman Brothers Band and The Faces featured the sound of the Hammond. He also invented a silent spring-driven clock and during the second world war he helped design guided missile systems.
Elvis performed at the Omni, Atlanta, Georgia.
Vernon, Linda and Lisa : July 3, 1973 at the Atlanta show
Date:
03 Jul 1973
Time:
8.30pm
Venue:
Atlanta, GA.
Omni Coliseum
Tickets:
17,143
Costume:
White Today suit
Track list:
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Help Me Make It Through The Night
Steamroller Blues
You Gave Me A Mountain
Love Me
Blue Suede Shoes
Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On/Mama Don’t Dancece/Flip, Flop And Fly/Shake Rattle & Roll/Jailhouse Rock
My Way
How Great Thou Art
Hound Dog
Fever
Something
All Shook Up
Memphis Tennessee
What Now My Love
Suspicious Minds
I’ll Remember You
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Release Me
An American Trilogy
A Big Hunk O’ Love
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Lead singer from Three Dog Night Chuck Negron was arrested at his Louisville hotel room on the opening night of the bands tour and charged with possession of cocaine.
July 3, 1976
Wings held down #1 for the fourth week with “Silly Love Songs” with newcomer Starland Vocal Band moving from 7 to 2 with “Afternoon Delight”. Dorothy Moore remained at #3 with “Misty Blue”, Hall & Oates stayed at 4 with “Sara Smile” and the Captain & Tennille were next with “Shop Around”. The rest of the Top 10: Andrea True Connection with “More, More, More”, Silver Convention fell after three weeks at #2 with “Get Up And Boogie”, the Brothers Johnson had a great summer hit with “I’ll Be Good To You” at #8, the Manhattans were at #9 with “Kiss And Say Goodbye” while Gary Wright scored his second Top 10 with “Love Is Alive”.
Brian Wilson played his first live show with The Beach Boys in seven years when they appeared at the Anaheim Stadium, California.
Elvis performed at the Tarrant County Convention center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Jailhouse Rock
Fever
America
Polk Salad Annie
[band introductions]
Hurt
Funny How Times Slip Away
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:
This concert was released as “Elvis Rocking Across Texas”
Hot Chocolate were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘So You Win Again’. Their only UK chart topper they went on to score over 20 other UK Top 40 hits.
Elvis at Graceland, and mostly upstairs at Graceland – for the balance of the month.
The Wake and Aftermath
1978
Olivia Newton-John released “Hopelessly Devoted To You” from Grease.
Exile released their classic single “Kiss You All Over”.
The United States Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had the right to reprimand New York radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin’s “Seven Dirty Words.”
1981
On the 10th anniversary of Jim Morrison’s death, the surviving members of The Doors, Robby Kreiger, Ray Manzarek and John Densmore led fans in a graveside tribute in the Paris cemetery where Morrison is buried.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1982
The Human League started a three week run at the top of the US singles charts with “Don’t You Want Me”, also a UK #1.
Billy Idol first hit the chart on this date when “Hot In The City” debuted.
Crosby, Stills & Nash had a fast-rising song as “Wasted On The Way” moved from 48 to 29.
After a record breaking jump from No.33 on the UK singles charts, The Damned’s guitarist Captain Sensible started a two week run at No.1 with his version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein song ‘Happy Talk’ from the 1949 musical South Pacific.
The Human League rose to #1 with “Don’t You Want Me” but Toto’s “Rosanna” threatened. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder finally fell from their perch after seven weeks with “Ebony And Ivory”. Asia’s premiere 45 was “Heat Of The Moment” while John Cougar hit #5 with “Hurts So Good”. The rest of the Top 10: Willie Nelson edged up with “Always On My Mind”, Dazz Band with “Let It Whip”, Juice Newton was at #8 with “Love’s Been A Little Bit Hard On Me”, Survivor shot up from 19 to 9 with “Eye Of The Tiger” and 38 Special reached the Top 10 with “Caught Up In You”.
1983
Michael Jackson released “Human Nature” as a single.
Red Hot Chili Peppers take the stage at the Kit Kat Club in Hollywood wearing nothing but socks – not on their feet.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1985
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the first of three sold out shows at Wembley Stadium, London, England.
Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox as a time-traveling teenager, opens in theaters. When he plays “Johnny B. Goode” in 1955 at the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance, he gives birth to rock and roll. In the real-life present, a new generation gets a lesson in Chuck Berry from the scene.
1986
The lead singer for Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, Teddy Pendergrass, who was already paralyzed from a 1982 auto crash, was critically injured when the specially-equipped van he was driving slammed into a utility pole in Philadelphia.
U2 crew member Greg Carroll was killed in a motorcycle accident in Dublin while running an errand for Bono. The song ‘One Tree Hill’ on the bands Joshua Tree album is dedicated to Carroll.
1988
George Michael released the fifth single from Faith, “Monkey”.
1989
The New Kids on the Block released the single “Hangin’ Tough.”
1993
Janet Jackson remained at #1 for the eighth week with “That’s the Way Love Goes” as there was nothing good enough to knock her off. I offer up “Knockin’ Da Boots” by H-Town, “Whoomp! (There It Is)” by the Tag Team and “Dre Day” by Dr. Dre” as examples of the weakness. You always want to consider competition when analyzing #1 songs and Janet certainly did not have it.
1995
Jewel lands her first television gig, appearing on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, where she is spotted by actor Sean Penn. The two begin dating shortly after.
The members of R&B group TLC file for bankruptcy despite continued success. The group claims their money was mismanaged by Perri “Pebbles” Reid and her production company Pebbitone Inc. Reid denies the claim and says she was trying to get TLC a better deal with their record label, LaFace Records, but things weren’t working out.
During a rain delay at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, Cliff Richard launches into a seemly spontaneous concert, where he led spectators through some of his old hits. It was later learned that Sir Cliff had planned the moment as a publicity stunt.
AC/DC played the second of two nights at Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain on their Ballbreaker world tour.
At the Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Alice in Chains play their last show with lead singer Layne Staley, who dies in 2002.
2000
Harvard professor Ronald Ferguson accused the culture of hip-hop and rap music of stalling academic progress among young American blacks. He claimed time spent learning intricate rhyming lyrics detracted from reading.
James Brown was accused of pulling a knife on a utility worker and holding the man against his will at Brown’s home in Beech Island, South Carolina.
2001
American singer, songwriter Johnny Russell died aged 61. Wrote ‘Act Naturally’ covered by The Beatles and Buck Owens. Jim Reeves, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt all covered his songs.
2002
A session violinist serenaded a High Court judge during a copyright battle worth an estimated £100,000. The case was over the rights to The Bluebells version of ‘Young At Heart.’ Bobby Valentino won his case as joint owner of the song.
Sir Elton John became the first person to be made an honorary doctorate from the Royal Academy Of Music.
Three diners at a newly opened Britney Spears owned restaurant suffered food poisoning. The three students who had eaten wild striped bass at the New York restaurant made official complaints and vowed never to eat they’re again.
Sony/ATV Publishing announced it would buy a country music catalog from Gaylord Entertainment for $157 million.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
Incubus, Jane’s Addiction and Audioslave performed at the Ionia County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids, Michigan as the Lollapalooza Festival got underway.
2004
David Crosby was fined $5,000 (£2,745) by a US court after admitting attempted criminal possession of a weapon. It followed his arrest in New York in March when a gun, knife and marijuana were found in his luggage.
Glenn Danzig gets in a fight backstage after a Danzig show when a member of support band North Side Kings confronts him because they were bumped from the bill and didn’t play that night. Danzig pushes the guy but gets punched in the face in retaliation.
2005
Audrey Brickley of The Orlons, who placed 5 songs in the Billboard Top 20 in the early 1960s, including “The Wah Watusi” and “South Street”, died of acute respiratory distress syndrome. She was 58.
2007
Boots Randolph, the saxophone player best known for the 1963 hit “Yakety Sax”, died from a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 80. Boots played on “Elvis is Back” and performed in concert with Elvis for his only 1960s concerts.
Kylie Minogue received an OBE for services to music from the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace, England. Earlier this year, she was also presented with the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government for her “contribution to the enrichment of French culture”.
2009
Algerian music star Cheb Mami (real name Ahmed Khelifati Mohammed) is sentenced by a French court to five years in prison for abducting his former girlfriend and trying to force her to have an abortion. Mami is best known in America for his collaboration with Sting on the song “Desert Rose.”
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2011
Unable to walk since a botched operation two years earlier, Little Richard is wheeled in with a piano to perform at the “A Capitol Fourth” concert at the National Mall in Washington, DC. It’s his first performance since the operation.
2012
Meat Loaf launched a legal battle against tribute artist Dean Torkington who had registered the domain name meatloaf.org in 2000. Although he was seeking $100,000 in damages, Meat Loaf would later settle for $25,000 and control of the website, which now re-directs to meatloaf.net.
KISS announced that they were set to release a guitar size book containing unseen photographs from their 40-year career. The limited edition called Monster carried a $4,299 price tag and at 3 feet tall, 2.5 feet wide, was reported to be the largest music book ever published.
2013
The first inductions were held into the new American Pop Music Hall of Fame. The inductees were: The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Darin, Johnny Mathis, Brenda Lee and Perry Como.
2018
Cardi B becomes first female rapper to get two number one US Billboard hits, with “I Like It” with Bad Bunny and J Balvin
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul And Mary was uninvited from the Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival in New York because of an indecency case that dated back nearly fifty years. In March, 1970 Yarrow pleaded guilty to taking “immoral and improper liberties” with a 14-year-old girl on August 31st, 1969 at the Shoreham Hotel in New York City. He served three months of a one to three year prison term, and was pardoned by U.S. President Jimmy Carter in 1980. Yarrow later recalled the incident as “the most terrible mistake I have ever made.”
Elvis Presley’s Grandson Benjamin Keough Should Star in Biopic
On Tuesday, Billboard reported that five young performers were up for the role of Elvis Presley in a forthcoming Baz Luhrmann biopic. They are: Miles Teller, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ansel Elgort, Austin Butler, and my boyfriend, Harry Styles. All of these selections are wrong, because none of them are Elvis’s gothy grandson Benjamin Keough. Just look at him! He looks like he is perpetually in a goth Elvis costume, and it is very, very, good.
A women’s suffrage bill was rejected by the British House of Commons.
March 8, 1910
The King of Spain gave authorization for women to attend universities.
march 8, 1917
Rioting and strikes during International Women’s Day protests in St. Petersburg signaled the beginning of Russia’s “February Revolution,”so named because of Russia’s use of the Julian calendar.
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,
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 8, 1954
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
The Marx Brothers – Groucho, Chico and Harpo – made their final TV appearance together in “The Incredible Jewel Robbery” on CBS-TV’s “General Electric Theater.” It also marked the first appearance of all three brothers together in the same scene since “A Night in Casablanca” in 1946, although they had appeared in individual scenes in “The Story of Mankind” in 1957, and in pairs in “Love Happy” in 1949.
Just four weeks after being released, Frankie Avalon‘s “Venus” tops the US singles chart. Al Martino was offered the song first, but turned it down.
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
Elvis went to Forrest Hill Cemetery to see for the first time the marker and stone angels that had been placed at his mother’s grave. From the time of her burial until her body was moved to Graceland after Elvis’ death, there was a standing order at Burke’s Florist to deliver fresh flowers once a week to her grave.
the Beatles did three shows today, their usual lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England and concerts at the Aintree Institute and Hambleton Hall in Liverpool.
Elvis drove his Rolls to Nashville to be honored by the Tennessee legislature with ‘Honorary Colonel.’
Governor Buford Ellington addressing the Tennessee State Legislaturewith Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley addressing the Tennessee State Legislature.
Elvis and Ann Ellington (Buford’s daughter) who gave Elvis a private tour of the mansion.
The Beatles made their radio debut on the BBC’s ‘Teenagers Turn’, (Here We Go), singing Roy Orbison’s ‘Dream Baby’. It was reportedly the first time The Beatles wore suits onstage.
1963
The Four Tops ink a deal with Berry Gordy’s Motown label and receive a $400 signing bonus.
25,000 people attended the funeral for Country singer Patsy Cline, killed three days earlier in a plane crash near Camden, Tennessee.
On CBS-TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show”: The Dave Clark Five performed “Glad All Over” on the first of 18 appearances (actually 13 live appearances and five videotape repeats), also on the program: Florence Henderson, Steve Lawrence,Phil Silvers, Jerry Vale, Juliette Prowse, and Blossom Seeley.
David Bowie made his TV debut with The Manish Boys on a UK program called ‘Gadzooks! It’s All Happening’ when they performed their current single ‘I Pity The Fool.’
Bob Dylan’s single Subterranean Homesick Blues was released in the US. The lead track from his Bringing It All Back Home album, gave Dylan his first top 40 hit. Subterranean Homesick Blues is also noted for its innovative film clip, in what became one of the first ‘modern’ promotional film clips. The clip was shot in an alley behind the Savoy Hotel in London, the cue cards which Dylan holds were written by Donovan, Allen Ginsberg, and Dylan himself.
Bill Graham opens The Fillmore East in an abandoned movie theater in New York City. The opening acts are Albert King and Tim Buckley along with Big Brother And The Holding Company.
Elvis Presley‘s 26th feature film, “Stay Away, Joe,” co-starring Burgess Meredith, Joan Blondell and Katy Jurado, opened in U.S. and Canadian movie theatres. Elvis Presley‘s 26th feature film, “Stay Away, Joe,” co-starring Burgess Meredith, Joan Blondell and Katy Jurado, opened in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters. Once again critics hate it. (Blogger Nina notes: for reasons)
Script rehearsals continued at MGM for Live a Little, Love A Little
James Brown had his 8th #1 on the R&B chart–“Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose”.
Glen Campbell moved from #87 to #47 with “Galveston”.
Sly & the Family Stone held off all challengers for a fourth week at #1 with one of The Top 500 Songs of the Rock Era*–“Everyday People”. CCR jumped to their favorite spot of #2 with “Proud Mary”. The Foundations were sturdy at #3 with “Build Me Up Buttercup” while Tommy Roe was a man on the move (10-4) with “Dizzy”. The rest of the Top 10: Tommy James & the Shondells with their smash “Crimson And Clover”, Jay & the Americans were at #6 with “This Magic Moment” Dionne Warwick reached the Top 10 for the sixth time with “This Girl’s In Love With You”, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles with “Baby, Baby Don’t Cry”, the Doors dropped with “Touch Me” and 1910 Fruitgum Company moved to #10 with “Indian Giver”.
Elvis relaxed in Palm Springs.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
March 8, 1970
Diana Ross opened her first outing as a solo performer in Framingham, MA.
Silent movie comic actor Harold Lloyd died of prostate cancer at the age of 77. (Safety Last!, The Freshman, The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, Speedy, Welcome Danger, The Kid Brother, Girl Shy, Dr. Jack, Grandma’s Boy, A Sailor-Made Man, Why Worry?, Hot Water, For Heaven’s Sake, Professor Beware, The Milky Way)
Charley Pride’s single “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'” was certified Gold.
Elvis and Priscilla attended the broadcast of the first Ali-Frazier fight at Ellis Auditorium. Elvis wore his gold “championship” belt from the International, joined by a large group of guys and former sheriff Bill Morris. Later in the evening Elvis went to the Memphian for the first time since his return home and would attend the movies for the next 4 nights.
American singer and musician Ron McKernan died aged 27 from liver failure brought on by alcohol poisoning. He was a founding member and keyboard player with the Grateful Dead and played in the group from 1965 to 1972. Unlike the other members of the Grateful Dead, McKernan avoided psychedelic drugs, preferring to drink alcohol (namely whiskey and flavored fortified wine). By 1971, his health had been affected by alcoholism and liver damage and doctors advised him to stop touring.
Paul McCartney was fined £100 ($170) for growing cannabis at his farm in Campbeltown, Scotland. McCartney claimed some fans gave the seeds to him and that he didn’t know what they would grow.
Elvis left Las Vegas and flew to Los Angeles where, except for occasional weekends in Palm Springs, he remained until the beginning of his April tour.
Elvis is wearing the Ram’s Head necklace that he received at the end of his Jan/Feb 1973 Las Vegas engagement and the photo was taken by a TATLER Magazine photographer at the Las vegas Airport – Elvis flew from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on March 8, 1973
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
Tryin’ To Get To You
All Shook Up
Steamroller Blues
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
Love Me Tender
Johnny B. Goode
Hound Dog
Fever
Polk Salad Annie
Why Me Lord
I Can’t Stop Loving You
Help Me
Suspicious Minds
An American Trilogy
Long Tall Sally/Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On/
Mama Don’t Dancece/Flip, Flop And Fly/
Jailhouse Rock/Hound Dog
Let Me Be There
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Olivia Newton-John‘s “Have You Never Been Mellow” becomes her second Billboard number one record.
Actor Telly Savalas topped the UK chart with a spoken word rendition of Bread’s 1971 hit “If”.
Carole King was a guest star on The Mary Tyler Moore show on CBS-TV.
Olivia Newton-John had hit #1 one year before with “I Honestly Love You”. Now, she had her second #1 as “Have You Never Been Mellow” rose to the top. The Doobie Brothers were right behind with “Black Water” with Frankie Valli’s solo hit “My Eyes Adored You” in third. Labelle was creating excitement with “Lady Marmalade” and America edged up with “Lonely People”. The rest of the Top 10: Styx and their breakthrough hit “Lady”, which rose from 10-6, the Eagles fell from #1 with “Best Of My Love”, Minnie Riperton jumped from 22 to 8 with “Lovin’ You”, the Average White Band with “Pick Up The Pieces” and ELO scored their first career Top 10 with “Can’t Get It Out Of My Head”.
Elvis Presley’s “My Boy” hit #20 in the U.S.
March 8, 1976
March 8, 1977
Elvis’s Hawaii vacation with Ginger Alden, her family and his troops continued.
The Wake and Aftermath
1979
Rolling Stone magazine reported that inflation had dramatically increased the cost of making and promoting a major label album to a new total somewhere between $350,000 and $500,000.
The John Denver and the Ladies (Tina Turner and Cheryl Ladd) television special was broadcast on ABC-TV.
1980
– George Harrison’s book “I Me Mine” went on sale.
“Call Me” by Blondie moved from 61 to 28 on this date.
Queen lasted a third week at #1 with “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, holding off Teri DeSario and K.C.’s “Yes, I’m Ready”. Dan Fogelberg’s “Longer” moved to third while Andy Gibb had his sixth consecutive Top 10 with “Desire”, second only to Gary Lewis & the Playboys and Lovin’ Spoonful (7 straight Top 10’s) at that time in the Rock Era for most Top 10’s Out of the Gate*. The rest of the Top 10: Pink Floyd moved from 10-6 with “Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2”, the Captain & Tennille with “Do That To Me One More Time”, the Spinners’ medley “Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl” edged up, Rupert Holmes moved from 16 to 9 with “Him” and Shalamar was good “The Second Time Around”.
Pink Floyd’s The Wall was #1 on the Album chart for the eighth week. Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers was a solid #2 with Dan Fogelberg’s excellent Phoenix album next. Rush was making Permanent Waves at #4 while the new Michael Jackson album–Off the Wall was still strong after 28 weeks. The rest of the Top 10: Donna Summer’s compilation (On the Radio-Greatest Hits-Volumes I & II), the Eagles won out in The Long Run, the Whispers with their self-titled debut, Kenny from Kenny Rogers and Chuck Mangione moved from 29 to 10 with Fun and Games.
1982
The Oak Ridge Boys’ single “Elvira” was certified Platinum.
1983 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1986
Diana Ross was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the ‘Chain Reaction.’ Written and produced by The Bee Gees (who also provided the backing vocals for the single). The single became her first No.1 single in the UK since ‘I’m Still Waiting’ in 1971.
For the third week, Starship controlled the AC chart with “Sara”.
“How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston was the new #1 on the R&B chart.
After 50 weeks, Whitney Houston’s debut album incredibly returned to #1. It had previously peaked at #2 on October 26. Just a sign of things to come. Promise by Sade was still second with former #1 Welcome to the Real World by Mr. Mister falling this week. Barbra Streisand’s highly successful The Broadway Album was behind that trio with the self-titled Heart leading that group’s comeback. The rest of the Top 10: Scarecrow from John Cougar Mellencamp, Starship was back with Knee Deep in the Hoopla, Brothers in Arms by Dire Straits was #8 after 40 weeks, Ozzy Osbourne and The Ultimate Sin while Simple Minds was stuck at #10 with Once Upon a Time.
1987
Bob Seger ended a tour that he claimed would be his last. It was not his last tour however.
1990
Cher won the worst dressed female, and worst video for ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’, in The Rolling Stone Magazine’s awards, Donny Osmond won the most unwelcome comeback award.
Rolling Stone magazine let Jefferson Airplane know exactly how they felt about the group’s reforming when they named their new album as the Most Unwanted Comeback of the Year. The L.P. featured all of the main members from the band’s glory days, but little has been heard from the Airplane since this embarrassment.
1992
Annette Funicello revealed that she had multiple sclerosis. She died of the disease in 2013.
1997
The Spice Girls told us what we really, really want–“Wannabe” at #1 for the third week.
2003
Adam Faith suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 62. He was one of England’s major Pop stars in the early 1960s and enjoyed a run of eleven British Top 20 hits prior to the arrival of The Beatles.
2004 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2007
Roy Head’s son, 28 year-old Jason “Sundance” Head, was voted off the American Idol TV program in a move that shocked even the judges. “Sundance, you’ve been one of our finest. I’m speechless,” said Paula Abdul. Sundance received a further blow after the show was over when he was told his cousin, Burl Head, died in a house fire in Houston. Burl had reportedly given Sundance $1,500 for his stay in Los Angeles during the competition. Sundance’s father Roy reached the Billboard Top 40 three times in 1965, including the #2 hit “Treat Her Right”.
2008
China was set to impose stricter rules on foreign pop stars after Bjork caused controversy by shouting “Tibet, Tibet” at a Shanghai concert after a powerful performance of her song Declare Independence. Talk of Tibetan independence was considered taboo in China, which had ruled the territory since 1951. A spokesperson from the culture ministry said Bjork would be banned from performing in China if there was a repeat performance.
2009
A blue plaque was unveiled at the Marquee Club in Soho, London to signify the club’s historic importance. The Marquee was not only a great concert spot, but also the site where the Who played 29 times. The Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds are among the other stars that began careers at the Marquee.
U2’s album No Line on the Horizon was #1 in the U.K.
2011 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2015
2016
English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer and musician, Sir George Martin died aged 90. He worked as EMI records in-house record producer and became known as the so-called fifth Beatle. Martin produced all but one of The Beatles albums giving him 30 No.1 hit singles in the UK and 23 No.1 hits in the US. He also produced many other acts including: Matt Monro, Cilla Black, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas, The Fourmost, Jeff Beck, Ultravox, Kenny Rogers, UFO, Cheap Trick, Elton John and Celine Dion. Martin received a Knighthood in 1996.
A .357 Magnum purchased by Elvis Presley in 1970 from a sporting goods store in Beverly Hills recently sold at an auction for $175,000.
2018
The soundtrack from the Hugh Jackman film The Greatest Showman set a new record for the second longest unbroken run at #1 in the last 20 years in the UK. For the ninth straight week, the collection was the most purchased album on CD, the most downloaded and most streamed record of the last seven days.
Ed Asner Performing in Woodstock on March 8 to perform his acclaimed one-man show, “A Man and His Prostate,” at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, March 8, … He first worked with Mary Tyler Moore in 1969 in one of two Elvis Presley films in which he had roles.
Warren Civic Music presents “One Night in Memphis,” a tribute to Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash, Diversions from March 8, 2018
“BLUE SUEDE SHOES”: Four talented singers and musicians look back at the roots of rock ‘n’ roll in this lively, driving revue that features songs from ElvisPresley, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Ray Charles and more.
By popular demand Elvis performed again at the Palladium Club, Houston.
Western Union Telegram to Vernon Presley from Houston – Nov. 26, 1954
He even sent a telegram to his parents: ” Hi Babies, Here’s the money to pay the bills, Don’t tell no one how much I sent I will send more next week. There is a card in the mail. Love Elvis. “
Big band leader and trombone soloist Tommy Dorsey died.
Elvis paid a visit to his Grandfather Jessie D Presley with wife Vera, at 4008 Beaver St (photo below) and he didn’t arrive empty handed. Elvis brought with him what is reportedly the very first car he ever gave away, a brand new 1957 Ford Fairlane with a new TV set in the trunk and handed over $100 to Vera Presley (nee Leftwich) his step Grandmother.
Then Elvis drove back to Memphis, visiting the Colonel on the way.
Audobon Drive (May 11 1956 to March 1957)
1957
The Presleys lived at Graceland,
The Military Service Disruption
November 26, 1958
Johnny Cash made his debut on the US country chart when ‘Cry! Cry! Cry!’ made it to number 14. His next seven singles would all make the country top 10, with ‘I Walk the Line’ and ‘There You Go’ both hitting number 1.
Military Service in Germany
October 1958 to February 2, 1959: Hotel Grunwald in Bad Nauheim, Germany
November 26, 1959
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
“I’m Losing You” by The Temptations enters the US R&B chart where it will become the group’s fourth straight number one. The record peaked at #8 on the Pop chart. The tune will return in versions by Rare Earth in 1970 (#7) and Rod Stewart in 1971 (#24).
One of the Supremes’ greatest hits–“You Keep Me Hangin’ On” took over at #1 on the R&B chart.
The self-titled debut album from the Monkees was #1 for the third straight week. The former #1 Soundtrack to “Doctor Zhivago” remained second with The Supremes A Go-Go #3 and the self-titled Mamas & Papas album #4. The remainder of the Top 10: And Then…Along Comes the Association by the Association, What Now My Love from Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Revolver from the Beatles, Somewhere My Love by Ray Conniff & the Singers at #8, The Kinks Greatest Hits! and the Soundtrack from “The Sound of Music” re-entered the Top 10 after 88 weeks.
November 26, 1967
The promotional film of The Beatles ‘Hello, Goodbye’ was aired on The Ed Sullivan show in the US. It was never shown at the time in the UK due to a musician’s union ban on miming.
Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Also on the bill were Yes and Taste. The concert was filmed and released as Cream’s Farewell Concert which has often been criticized for both its mediocre sound and visual effects: during Ginger Baker’s drum solo, he seems to change clothes at lightning speed due to careless post-editing.
This was the 10th date on a 16-date UK package tour that Pink Floyd played alongside The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Move, The Nice, The Eire Apparent, The Outer Limits and Amen Corner. Tonight’s date was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, and as with all of the dates, there were two shows per night.
Elvis returned to Palm Springs, after his week in Los Angeles, and stayed there until December 3.
November 26, 1972
Here you can see a image of a check Elvis wrote in 1972 to the Sugar Ray Youth Fund, a charity started by famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. Founded in 1969, the Foundation provides year-round program activities related to sports, fine arts and the performing arts. Robinson said, ‘By offering youth opportunities to express themselves through sports, artistic activities and cultural enrichment, we can get to the children who are not reached by other methods and help keep them out of trouble’.
John Rostill former bassist with The Shadows died after being electrocuted at his home recording studio. A local newspaper ran the headline, ‘Pop musician dies, guitar apparent cause’. After the break up of The Shadows Rostill worked with Tom Jones and wrote songs covered by Elvis Presley and Olivia Newton-John.
November 26, 1974
Elton John‘s “Greatest Hits” became his fifth consecutive number 1 album in the US. The record spent 10 weeks at the top and followed “Honky Chateau”, “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and “Caribou”.
Led Zeppelin rehearsed at Livewire Theatre in London in preparation for a tour in support of their new album Physical Graffiti.
November 26, 1975
Queen performed two concerts at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England.
The Sex Pistols released the single ‘Anarchy In The UK’. Originally issued in a plain black sleeve, the single was the only Sex Pistols recording released by EMI, and reached No.38 on the UK Singles Chart before EMI dropped the group on 6 January 1977.
Elvis performed at the Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon.
Date:
26 Nov 1976
Time:
8.30pm
Venue:
Portland, OR.
Memorial Coliseum
Tickets:
11,000
Costume:
Inca Gold Leaf (white) suit
Track list:
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
It’s Now Or Never
And I Love You So
Fever
America
[band introductions]
Early Morning Rain
What’d I Say
Johnny B. Goode
Love Letters
School Days
Hurt
Hound Dog
Funny How Time Slips Away
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Blue Christmas
That’s All Right
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Recordings:
Elvis Still Rock King To His Fans By John Wenderborn
A 20 track collection called “The Sound Of Bread”, that featured the Soft-Rock style of David Gates and company, replaces The Sex Pistols “Never Mind The Bollocks – Here’s The Sex Pistols” at the top of the UK album chart. The Sex Pistols will regain the position in January.
Blondie played at the Concert Hall in Perth, Australia.
The Bee Gees knocked Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” out of the #1 spot on the adult chart with “How Deep Is Your Love”.
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac held on to #1 on the album chart for a then-record 29 weeks, at the time 11 more weeks than any other album in Rock Era history.
Debby Boone remained atop the chart for the seventh consecutive week with the beautiful “You Light Up My Life”. The best that Crystal Gayle could do was #2 with “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”. The Bee Gees were closing with “How Deep Is Your Love” while Heatwave slipped with “Boogie Nights”. The rest of the Top 10: Chicago and their 24th hit–“Baby, What A Big Surprise”, Paul Nicholas was elated with the progress of his “Heaven On The 7th Floor”, Rita Coolidge had song #7–“We’re All Alone”, Linda Ronstadt moved up with “Blue Bayou”, Barry White’s big hit “It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me” was next and Linda Ronstadt became one of a handful of artists to have two Top 10 singles at the same time, as she moved from 16-10 with “It’s So Easy”.
1980
The film “Rockshow” premiered in New York City. The concert film was by Paul McCartney and Wings during their 1976 North American tour.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
“All Night Long” by Lionel Richie was a multi-format smash. For the sixth week, Richie ruled the R&B chart.
Lionel Richie was becoming a fixture on the Adult Contemporary chart. Since his duet with Diana Ross (“Endless Love” in 1981), Richie had now spent 20 weeks at #1 on the AC survey, 13 in 1983 alone, as “All Night Long (All Night)” continued to reign for the third week.
Lionel Richie remained at #1 for a third week with “All Night Long”. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson stayed at 2 with “Say Say Say”, and Billy Joel (“Uptown Girl”), Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (“Islands In The Stream”) and Quiet Riot’s “Cum On Feel The Noize” were stuck in a logjam. The rest of the Top 10: Pat Benatar and “Love Is A Battlefield” at #6, Hall & Oates were up with “Say It Isn’t So”, Huey Lewis & the News cracked the Top 10 with “Heart And Soul”, John Cougar Mellencamp moved from 14-9 with “Crumblin’ Down” and Michael Jackson had his fifth straight Top 10 from Thriller–“P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1988
Russian cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 7 took into space a cassette copy (minus the cassette box for weight reasons) of the latest Pink Floyd album Delicate Sound Of Thunder and played it in orbit, making Pink Floyd the first rock band to be played in space. David Gilmour and Nick Mason both attended the launch of the spacecraft.
George Michael reached #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “Kissing A Fool”.
The Soundtrack to “Rattle and Hum” by U2 was still #1 on the Album chart with Anita Baker’s Giving You the Best That I Got moving up to challenge. Appetite for Destruction from Guns N’ Roses was still at 3 after 66 weeks while the new Bon Jovi album New Jersey took fourth. The rest of the Top 10: The “Cocktail” Soundtrack, Hysteria from Def Leppard at #6 after 67 weeks, Bobby Brown and Don’t Be Cruel, Faith from George Michael was still hanging around after 54 weeks, the great Silhouette album from Kenny G came in ninth and Any Love by Luther Vandross was #10.
1989
The Rolling Stones played a concert at Death Valley Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina to raise money for victims of Hurricane Hugo.
MTV’s “Unplugged” aired for the first time with Squeeze as the first performers.
1990
The inaugural Billboard Music Awards are held in Santa Monica, California, with Janet Jackson walking away with most of the hardware. She wins awards in eight categories, including Top Pop Album, Top R&B Album and Top R&B Artist.
Chris Isaac released the great single “Wicked Game”.
1991
US Country singer Garth Brooks asked fans to bring 10 cans of food to a grocery store in exchange for a lottery envelope, some of which contained tickets to see Garth at a forthcoming show. Over 10,000 cans were donated to charity.
1994
Boyz II Men started their 14th and final week at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘I’ll Make Love To You’ giving them the longest run in chart history along with ‘I Will Always Love You’ by Whitney Houston.
The Eagles started a two-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Hell Freezes Over.’ The album name is in reference to a quote by Don Henley after the band’s breakup in 1980; he commented that the band would play together again “when Hell freezes over.”
It had been 14 years since the Eagles’ great album The Long Run and on this day, Hell Freezes Over debuted at #1. That sent Nirvana dropping after just one week of release with MTV Unplugged in New York. The album II from Boyz II Men was still third while another debut–No Quarter from Jimmy Page & Robert Plant was fourth. Other albums of note–Smash from the Offspring was #6, Fields of Gold – The Best of Sting 1984-1994 debuted at #7, Big Ones from Aerosmith dropped to #8, the Best of Sade debuted at #9 and Wildflowers from Tom Petty dropped to #10.
Boyz II Men were at #1 for the 14th week with “I’ll Make Love To You”, tying Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” for the longest-running #1 of the Rock Era at the time. Do not make the same mistake others do that this necessarily means it is one of the top two or three songs of the Rock Era (even though it is a great song and is certainly ranked high). You have to look at competition to analyze the achievement. So let’s look at it: Ini Kamoze was second with “Here Comes The Hotstepper”, Boyz II Men had another song lined up, as “On Bended Knee” moved from 14-3 and Real Mc Coy remained fourth with “Another Night”. The rest of the Top 10: “Always” from Bon Jovi, Madonna’s “Secret” at #6, Sheryl Crow slipped with “All I Wanna’ Do”, Brandy dropped with “I Wanna’ Be Down”, Immature fell to #9 with “Never Lie” and Janet Jackson was down a notch with “You Want This/70’s Love Groove”.
1996
R. Kelly released the single “I Believe I Can Fly”.
2000
The Beatles went to No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Beatles 1.’ The album features virtually every number-one single released from 1962 to 1970. Issued on the 30th anniversary of the band’s break-up, it was their first compilation available on one CD.
2002
Citing “irreconcilable differences”, actor Nicolas Cage files for divorce from Lisa Marie Presley. The petition was granted on May 27, 2004, nearly a year and a half later, ending a marriage that lasted less than four months.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
Britney Spears became the first female artist of the Rock Era to score four consecutive #1 albums when In the Zone reached the top.
2008
The parents of missing Manic Street Preachers guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards were granted a court order for him to be declared presumed dead, after he disappeared nearly 14 years ago. Despite alleged sightings all over the world many believed to be Edwards, whose car was found near the Severn Bridge, where he was thought to have taken his own life at the age of 27.
For the eighth straight year, revenue for North American terrestrial radio declined, with figures showing a seven percent drop from last year. The entire industry had its worst year financially since 1954.
2009
Paul McCartney told a BBC interviewer that his concerts are a way of helping him “revisit” other Beatles members and his late wife Linda. “If I’m doing songs by The Beatles, I obviously remember the sessions when we recorded,” Sir Paul said. He added: “Similarly with John and Linda – in a way you’re kind of in contact them again and it’s sad, it’s emotional.”
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
Willie Nelson was arrested for possession of six ounces of marijuana found in his tour bus while travelling from Los Angeles to Texas. He was released after paying bail of $2,500. Prosecutor Kit Bramblett supported not sentencing Nelson to jail due to the amount of marijuana being small, but suggested instead a $100 fine and told Nelson that he would have him sing “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain” for the court.
2012
Rod Stewart scored his first number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart since “Have I Told You Lately” in 1993 when his rendition of “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” rose to the top.
2016
Punk memorabilia said to be worth £5m ($6m) was set on fire in the middle of the River Thames in London, England. Joe Corre, the son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, burnt the items on the 40th anniversary of the Sex Pistols debut single. The 48-year-old told the crowd that “punk was never meant to be nostalgic”.
American singer and actress Rosemary Clooney was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘This Ole House.’ This song was also a No.1 for Shakin’ Stevens in 1981. Her nephew, George Clooney was a pallbearer at her funeral in 2002.
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955
Elvis signed his contract with RCA which included all the Sun Masters.
Steve Sholes and Elvis
Elvis Presley agrees to let Col. Tom Parker be his manager. Not really a colonel, Parker was a flamboyant promoter whose previous experience includes The Great Parker Pony Circus and Tom Parker And His Dancing Turkeys and was a veteran of carnivals, medicine shows and various other entertainment enterprises. Nina Notes, well, Parker claimed to be, eh.
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
November 21, 1956
RCA Victor released Elvis’s recording of “Love Me Tender.” while Paramount put the movie into general release.
Elvis Presley performed “Love Me Tender” on The Ed Sullivan Show on September 9, 1956, shortly before the single’s release and about a month before the movie, Love Me Tender (for which the reworded song was originally written) was released. On the following day, RCA received 1 million advance orders, making it a gold record before it was even released on November 21, 1956.
“Love Me Tender” is a 1956 song recorded by Elvis Presley and published by Elvis Presley Music from the eponymous 20th Century Fox film. The words and music are credited to Ken Darby under the pseudonym “Vera Matson”, the name of his wife, and Elvis Presley. The RCA Victor recording by Elvis Presley was no. 1 on both the Billboard and Cashbox charts in 1956. The song was adapted from the tune of “Aura Lee“, a sentimental Civil War ballad. Elvis’ version was ranked #437 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The song hit #1 on the Billboard charts the week ending November 3, 1956, remaining in the position for 5 weeks and reached no. 11 on the charts in the UK. “Love Me Tender” also reached number three for three weeks on the R&B chart. It was also an achievement as “Love Me Tender” succeeded another Presley single, “Hound Dog/Don’t Be Cruel” at #1.
This occurrence marked two important events in Billboard history. During this time, Elvis accomplished another record; the longest consecutive stay at number one by a single artist, sixteen weeks, though this was tied by Boyz II Men in 1994 and stood for eight years until being surpassed by R&B singer Usher in 2004 who spent 19 weeks at the top of the charts.
The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive
1957
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
November 21, 1958
military service in Germany
October 1958 to February 2, 1959: Hotel Grunwald in Bad Nauheim, Germany
1959
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
November 21, 1960
The Beatles played at the Kaiserkeller Club in Hamburg, Germany without George Harrison. The guitarist had been deported on this day for being underage (he was 17) and not legally allowed to remain in a nightclub after midnight.
Ray Charles had four songs on the BillboardHot 100–“Georgia On My Mind” at #5, “Ruby” at #51, “Hard Hearted Hannah” at position #66 and “Come Rain Or Come Shine” came in at #95.
Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Stay’, the shortest ever US No.1 single at one minute 37 seconds. A No.14 hit in the UK in 1961.
Elvis Presley burned up the charts with a 35-2 move for “Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Wild in the Country
November 21, 1961
Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presley is released in the US. By the end of the year it will gross $4.7 million, finishing as the #8 top-grossing movie of the year.
Kid Galahad Because of a snowstorm, the filming of Kid Galahad had to move back to Hollywood.
The Elvis Presley film “Fun in Acapulco” premiered.
November 21, 1964
“Ringo” by Lorne Greene was the new #1 on the Easy Listening chart.
The Supremes continued to own the #1 R&B song with “Baby Love” for the fourth week.
The Supremes were in a hurry as “Come See About Me” sped up from #66 to #31.
Marvin Gaye‘s “How Sweet It Is” enters the Hot 100, where it will peak at #6 during a 14 week stay. The song would become a hit all over again when James Taylor took it to #5 in 1975.
Elvis Presley’s single “Ain’t That Loving You Baby” hit #16 in the U.S.
People by Barbra Streisand was the #1 album for the fourth straight week
“Baby Love” by the Supremes wouldn’t budge from its #1 position, although it got a close challenge this week from “Leader Of The Pack” by the Shangri-Las. Jay & the Americans advanced with “Come A Little Bit Closer”, swapping places with “Last Kiss” by J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers. The Zombies had one of their biggest career hits as “She’s Not There” moved to #5. The rest of the Top 10: “Ringo” from Lorne Greene, the Honeycombs slid with “Have I The Right?, the Kinks moved into the list with “You Really Got Me”, Dean Martin was on the way down with “The Door Is Still Open To My Heart” and the Rolling Stones had their second Top 10 hit with “Time Is On My Side”.
Two months after launching their TV series, The Partridge Family reaches the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Think I Love You”. The only members of the cast who actually sang on the record were David Cassidy and his real-life step-mother, Shirley Jones.
Although Diana Ross had left for a solo career, the Supremes were still viable with their 36th hit “Stoned Love”, which moved from 48 to 22 on this date.
Two months after his death Jimi Hendrix was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Voodoo Child (Slight Return)’ the closing track on Electric Ladyland, the third and final album by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. This was the guitarist’s only UK No.1 single. Hendrix’s solo on the track was named the 11th greatest solo of all-time in Guitar World’s 100 Greatest Guitar Solos.
The Carpenters were at #2 on the US singles chart with “We’ve Only Just Begun”, a song originally written for a TV commercial advertising a bank.
The Partridge Family saw an opening and moved to #1 with “I Think I Love You”, amazingly jumping over “We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters and forcing it to be one of the top #2 songs of the Rock Era. After five weeks at the top, the Jackson 5 fell to #3 with Smokey Robinson & the Miracles now at 4 with their hot song “The Tears Of A Clown”.
Led Zeppelin III held on to the #1 position on the Album chart for the fourth week. Abraxas by Santana was a solid 2 and Sweet Baby James by James Taylor was hanging around. The Carpenters remained at 4 with their debut Close to You, the Third Album by the Jackson 5 was fifth and the great Cosmo’s Factory from CCR was #6. The rest of the Top 10: Get Yer (sic) Ya-Ya’s Out! by the Rolling Stones, After the Gold Rush from Neil Young the Greatest Hits package from Sly & the Family Stone and Grand Funk Railroad moved in with Closer to Home.
Around this time during one of Elvis’ visits to Palm Springs, Elvis met the Vice President, Spiro Agnew. Elvis wanted to give Agnew a special gun as a present, which the Vice President had to refuse. However, he was very impressed by Elvis patriotic sentiments.
November 21,1971
Elton John kicked off a 13-date UK tour at The Coventry Theatre, promoting his new album Madman Across The Water. The album cover for Madman Across the Water was embroidered over two weeks by Janis Larkham, wife of the album art director David Larkham. She used the back of an old Levi’s jacket, and the original was gifted to John.
Comedian / songwriter, Allan Sherman, who is best remembered for 1963’s “Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh”, died of respiratory ailments a few days shy of his 49th birthday.
During this period Elvis was introduced to racquetball by Dr. Nick who was an accomplished player. This was a kind of therapeutic exercise for Elvis. They played frequently in the early morning at the local Y and at Memphis State.
November 21, 1974
Wilson Pickett was arrested in New York City for possession of a dangerous weapon after he pulled a gun during an argument.
November 21, 1975
At the start of Elton John week in Los Angeles, the singer received a Star on Hollywood’s Walk Of Fame.
Frida Lyngstad of ABBA had the #1 album in Sweden with her solo release Frida Alone.
November 21, 1976
The Stranglers supported by Chelsea appeared at The Nashville, London, England. This was Billy Idol’s last gig with Chelsea, who then joined fame in the punk band Generation X before becoming a solo artist.
His Ginger Alden Vegas Date over, Elvis, Ginger Alden, and Patsy and Gee Gee Gambill returned to Memphis.
Prince‘s second single “Just As Long As We’re Together” was released.
1979
Dr. Hook enjoyed the #1 song in the U.K.–“When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman”.
1980
Don Henley was arrested after a naked 16-year old girl was found at his home in Los Angeles suffering from a drug over-dose, he received a $2,000 fine with two years probation.
REO Speedwagon released the epic album Hi Infidelity.
1981
Air Supply logged a third consecutive week at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with “Here I Am (Just When I Thought I Was Over You)”.
Olivia Newton-John started the first of 10 weeks at the top of the US singles chart with the controversial “Physical”. It was her fourth US #1 and went on to sell over 2 million copies. In the UK, the song reached #7. Rather than touring, ONJ did a tv special comprised of a music video for each LP song, the music video for “Physical” more controversial than the female sexually explicit song for it’s gay content.
Foreigner‘s “Waiting for a Girl Like You” entered the top 5 on the US singles chart, where it would sit for the next 10 weeks, unable to unseat “Physical” by Olivia Newton John and “I Can’t Go For That” by Hall And Oates. The band would eventually score a number one hit with “I Want to Know What Love Is” in 1985.
Queen and David Bowie were at No.1 in the UK with Under Pressure. They recorded the song together when both acts were working in a German recording studio. It was David Bowie’s first released collaboration with another recording artist.
Bob Dylan was “on” on this night. He played 28 songs and six encores in Lakeland, Florida.
“Physical” by Olivia Newton John was officially the #1 song although most radio stations had either “Waiting For A Girl Like You” by Foreigner or “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones as the top song. The Police had the only new song in the Top 10 with “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”.
The great 4 album by Foreigner took over at #1 from Tattoo You by the Rolling Stones. Ghost in the Machine by the Police moved to #3, followed by Escape from Journey. The rest of the Top 10: Nine Tonight by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, Raise! by Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Nicks with her solo release Bella Donna at #7, Private Eyes from Hall & Oates, Abacab dropped Genesis off at #9 and Dan Fogelberg’s The Innocent Age was #10.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
Michael Jackson’s 14-minute video for Thriller was premiered in Los Angeles. Directed by John Landis and co-starring former Playboy centerfold Ola Ray. The video (like the song) contains a spoken word performance by horror film veteran Vincent Price. The video was filmed at the Palace Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, the zombie dance sequence at the junction of Union Pacific Avenue and South Calzona Street in East Los Angeles and the final house scene in the Angeleno Heights neighborhood at 1345 Carroll Avenue.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1987
Billy Idol had Billboard’s top tune with a live version of Tommy James And The Shondells’, “Mony Mony”. Idol pushed another Tommy James’ re-make, Tiffany‘s version of “I Think We’re Alone Now”, down to number four.
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes combined for the #1 Adult Contemporary hit–“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”.
Little Richard was the minister when actors Bruce Willis and Demi Moore were married.
Billy Idol rose all the way to #1 with “Mony Mony ‘Live'”. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes were one step away with “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” and Belinda Carlisle had a strong contender with “Heaven Is A Place On Earth”. Tiffany’s former #1 “I Think We’re Alone Now” was fourth, followed by Bruce Springsteen and one of his only big hits outside of the Born in the U.S.A. album–“Brilliant Disguise”. The rest of the Top 10: Swing Out Sister and “Breakout”, Richard Marx at #7 with Should’ve Known Better”, Fleetwood Mac’s “Little Lies”, the Cutting Crew scored another Top 10 with “I’ve Been In Love Before” and George Michael bounced from 18 to 10 with”Faith”.
1988
Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page set out on his first ever-solo tour at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, appearing with John Miles and the son of Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, Jason Bonham.
1991
Aerosmith made a guest appearance in the Simpsons TV animated comedy. Other acts who have appeared on the show included: Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, U2, The Moody Blues, The B-52’s, The Who, R.E.M., Phish, Blink-182, Metallica, and The White Stripes.
An arrest warrant was issued for Michael Jackson’s brother Randy after he failed to surrender to authorities in Los Angeles to begin serving a 30-day jail sentence for assaulting his wife and baby.
1992
Cher moved into the #1 slot on the U.K. Album chart with her Greatest Hits package.
Michael Bolton had a #1 album with Timeless (The Classics). That bumped The Chase by Garth Brooks to second, while Sade debuted with Love Deluxe at #3, Eric Clapton slipped with his Unplugged album and Bon Jovi debuted at #5 with Keep the Faith.
1993
Sonny Bono was a guest star on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman on ABC-TV.
1994
After a five-year wait, The Stone Roses released the single ‘Love Spreads’. In true Roses fashion the group turn down an appearance on BBC 1’s TV show Top Of The Pops to promote the single.
1995
The Beatles Anthology 1 was released in the US, featuring 60 tracks including the track ‘Free As A Bird’, a song originally composed and recorded in 1977 as a home demo by John Lennon. In 1995 a studio version of the recording, incorporating contributions from Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr was released as a single by The Beatles.
Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong was arrested and fined $141 for dropping his pants at a concert in Milwaukee, WI.
Legendary manager of Led Zeppelin Peter Grant died from a heart attack aged 60. Known as being one of the shrewdest and most ruthless managers in rock history, Grant secured 90% of concert gate money and intimidated record store owners who dealt in bootlegs. The former wrestler, also worked as a film extra and bodyguard. During the early 60’s Grant worked as a tour manager for Bo Diddley, The Everly Brothers, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and The Animals.
2 Pac Shakur gave out 2,000 turkeys in Los Angeles.
Bruce Springsteen began a tour at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
1997
Coolio and seven members of his band 40 Thevz were arrested and charged with theft and assault in a boutique in the town of Boblingen, Germany. The eight were charged with assaulting a female clerk in a clothing store and stealing clothing worth $2,000.
1998
Alanis Morissette debuted at #1 with Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie and U2 debuted at #2 with The Best of 1980-1990/The B-Sides.
1999: Alvin Cash (“Twine Time” from 1965) died at the age of 60 from ulcer complications.
1999
Celine Dion achieved her fourth #1 album in the U.K. with her compilation All the Way…A Decade of Songs.
2001
British singer Jonathan King, who reached #17 in 1965 with “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon”, was found guilty of sexual assault involving five boys aged 14 and 15 during the 1980s. Although he maintained his innocence, King was sentenced to seven years in prison and was paroled in 2005.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
The newest members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were announced. Those who will join the distinguished list of previous inductees are George Harrison, Prince, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, The Dells, Bob Seger and Traffic. George Harrison will become the third Beatle to enter the Rock Hall as a solo performer; John Lennon was inducted in 1992 and Paul McCartney in 1999. The group was inducted in 1988.
An acoustic guitar on which the late Beatle George Harrison learned to play fetched £276,000 at a London auction. His father originally bought the Egmond guitar for Harrison for £3.50. Another item auctioned was a signed invitation to the post-premiere celebrations for The Beatles Hard Days Night film, which went for £17,250.
In Santa Barbara, CA, Michael Jackson was booked on suspicion of child molestation. Jackson immediately posted the $3 million bail and then flew back to Las Vegas where he had been filming a video. He was given an arraignment date of January 9, 2004.
Record producer Phil Spector appeared before a California court and was formally charged with murder. B-movie actress Lana Clarkson had been found at his mansion in February of this year with a fatal gunshot wound to her face. Spector pleaded not guilty to her murder during a brief hearing in Alhambra, near Los Angeles and was released on $1m bail.
Teddy Randazzo, a Rock icon from the 1950s who composed classic hit songs such as “Goin’ Out of My Head” and “Hurt So Bad”, passed away at the age of 68.
2004
Eminem was at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Encore’, his third US No.1 album. Girls Aloud started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the Pretenders ‘I’ll Stand By You.’ This was 2004’s single for the Children In Need appeal with its proceeds going towards the charity.
2006
The album “Elvis at the Hayride” was released. The live show was the a remastered version of the original recording.
2007
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were suing a US network over the name of its TV show, Californication saying the title was “immediately associated in the mind of the consumer” with its 1999 album and single release. The band filed a lawsuit against Showtime Network – the makers of the TV show, which featured David Duchovny as a writer going through a mid-life crisis. “For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right,” said the band’s singer, Anthony Kiedis. He described Californication as “the signature CD, video and song of the band’s career”.
2008
More than 40 years after Christians around the world were infuriated by John Lennon’s saying that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”, the Vatican’s official newspaper absolved John of his notorious remark, saying that “After so many years it sounds merely like the boasting of an English, working-class lad struggling to cope with unexpected success.”
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
Ratings for ABC’s telecast of The American Music Awards dropped 22% from the previous year, making it one of the lowest rated shows in the history of the program.
2011
One Direction’s first album “Up All Night” was released in the U.K.
The Grammy Hall Of Fame announced that 27 new recordings were being added, including: “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles, “Piano Man” by Billy Joel, “I Feel Good” by James Brown, “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra and “The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan
Leonard Cohen’s rendition of “Hallelujah” appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in the single’s history in the week following his death. Thirty-two years after his signature tune was first released on the 1984 LP “Various Positions”, the song came in at #59 on the strength of 33,000 downloads and 3.8 million streams.
American actor, singer, songwriter, and guitarist David Cassidy died of liver failure aged 67. He was known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge (played by his stepmother Shirley Jones), in the 70s musical-sitcom The Partridge Family, which led to him becoming one of popular culture’s teen idols of the 70s. The Partridge Family had the 1970 US No.1 single ‘I Think I Love You’, and the 1972 UK No.3 single ‘Breaking Up Is Hard To Do’. As a solo artist he scored the 1972 UK No.1 single ‘How Can I Be Sure’.
In Portland, Oregon, Alan Freed’s “The Biggest Show of Stars for 1957” concert tour played the Paramount Theater. Performers included Fats Domino, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, Frankie Lymon, Buddy Knox, Clyde McPhatter, Paul Anka, LaVern Baker, the Drifters, Eddie Cochran, the Bobettes, Johnnie & Joe, the Spaniels, and Jimmy Bowen.
Dick Clark interviewed Ricky Nelson by phone on American Bandstand. It would be the closest Ricky ever got to appearing on the show.
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
October 22, 1958
military service in Germany, Hotel Grunwald in Bad Nauheim, Germany
October 22, 1959
Military Service in Germany, Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
October 22, 1960
Ike & Tina Turner’s chart debut, “A Fool In Love,” reached #2 R&B and #27 pop. Tina only got her break to sing on the record because Ike’s scheduled singer failed to show up at the session.
October 22, 1961
Helen Shapiro was at #1 on the UK singles chart with “Walkin’ Back To Happiness”, her second and final UK chart topper. It will stay at the top in England for three weeks, but only reached #100 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Though “The Twist” had been off the charts for ten months, on Ed Sullivan’s TV show, Chubby Checker’s medley of “The Twist” and “Let’s Twist Again” show re-ignited interest in the recording as the dance was already sweeping the world. Within a month it would chart again for another historic ride to #1.
The Rolling Stones release “Get Off My Cloud” in the UK. Two weeks later, it will be number one.
The Beatles had three sessions at EMI Studios in London. George Martin recorded the electric piano solo for “In My Life”. The group recorded three more takes of “Nowhere Man”, which they had started the night before, from 2:30 to 7 p.m. The Beatles completed work on “Nowhere Man” in the final session from 7-11 that night.
The Kingston Trio were on the television show Convoy on NBC.
Elvis liked to watch films at the Memphian. This night he watched Dr. Strangelove again. More favourites of him were: King Rat, A Patch Of Blue, The Pawnbroker, Cleopatra, Johnny Nobody, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, Thunderball and Dr. No.
October 22, 1966
Muddy Waters performed at Jazz Expo ’66 at the Hammersmith Odeon Theater in London. Asked how he felt about Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, who covered Muddy’s song, he said, “He took my music, but he gave me my name.”
The Supremes became the first female group to have a No.1 album on the US chart with ‘The Supremes a Go Go’, knocking The Beatles Revolver from the top of the charts.
Simon and Garfunkel released the single “A Hazy Shade Of Winter”.
The Beach Boys‘ “Good Vibrations” made its debut on the US singles chart. It was a song that Brian Wilson and Mike Love wrote and Brian spent six months working on. The tracks were recorded in seventeen different sessions in four Los Angeles studios, at a cost of over sixteen thousand dollars. The recording engineer would later say that the last take sounded exactly like the first, six months earlier. The record would reach number one on December 10th, 1966 and be nominated for Song Of The Year at The Grammy Awards, but lost to “Winchester Cathedral” by The New Vaudeville Band.
According to Cashbox magazine, ? And The Mysterians had the best selling tune in America with “96 Tears”. The song has since been ranked #210 on the Rolling Stone list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The super Temptations made it a fifth week at #1 with “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep”.
The Supremes A’ Go-Go was the new #1 album, replacing Revolver by the Beatles. The Soundtrack to “Doctor Zhivago” was #3 with The Mamas & the Papas #4. The rest of the Top 10: What Now My Love from Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Ray Conniff & Singers were on the way down with Somewhere My Love, Whipped Cream & Other Delights from Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass was #7 after 76 weeks but even better, the Soundtrack to “The Sound of Music” still was in the Top 10 after 84 weeks, the Association reached the Top 10 with And Then…Along Comes the Association while Jack Jones was dreaming The Impossible Dream at #10.
The Four Tops again had the #1 song with “Reach Out I’ll Be There”. ? & the Mysterians were a strong #2 with “96 Tears” while the first Monkees hit “Last Train To Clarksville” was third. One of the top songs of the year, “Cherish” by the Association, was #4 with “Psychotic Reaction” from Count Five at #5. The rest of the Top 10: The Left Banke and “Walk Away Renee”, Johnny Rivers had one of his biggest career hits with “Poor Side Of Town”, Jimmy Ruffin remained the same with “What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted”, Herman’s Hermits moved from 15-9 with “Dandy” and Eric Burdon & the Animals reached the Top 10 with “See See Rider”.
The Colonel manages to get Elvis’ RCA contract extended to 1972, despite a serious recent slump in record sales.
gee, I wonder who’s fault that was…
Easy Come, Easy Go Production
October 22, 1967
The Who performed at the Saville Theatre in London.
Elvis began with the production for his new and final MGM movie called Chautauqua. The Colonel was afraid this title would give difficulties with the advertisements so it was changed into The Trouble With Girls (and how to get into it).
The rehearsals started at 11.00 a.m.
Led Zeppelin II was released on Atlantic Records in the UK. The Jimmy Page produced album which was recorded over six months between four European and three American tours, peaked at No.1 in both the UK and US, going on to sell over 12 million copies in the US alone, (and spending 138 weeks on the UK chart). The album is now recognised by writers and music critics as one of the greatest and most influential rock albums ever recorded.
Paul McCartney publicly denied rumors that he was dead. The story was actually started as a prank by Fred La Bour, a sports and arts writer for the student paper, The Michigan Daily at the University of Michigan. After he issued a statement to deny that he was dead, Paul McCartney headed to Scotland for a vacation.
American singer Tommy Edwards died after suffering a brain aneurysm in Henrico County, Virginia, at the age of 47. Had the 1958 US & UK No.1 single ‘It’s All In The Game’.
The four couples, Elvis and Priscilla, the Esposito’s, the Gambills and the Schillings, who were planning to go to Europe together flew to Miami instead and then on to Nassau. They stayed at the Paradise Island Hotel. Unfortunately the weather was that bad the whole bunch returned home earlier than intended.
Joan Baez received a Gold record for “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”. It turned out to be her biggest hit, peaking at #3 in the US and #6 in the UK.
Elvis flew back to Palm Springs, where he remained for at least 4 days.
October 22, 1972
From October 8 to the end of the month, Elvis watched movies at the Memphian or the Crosstown almost every night.
October 22, 1973
Olivia Newton-John released the single “Let Me Be There”, featuring that great bass line by Navin Harris.
Led Zeppelin released The Soundtrack to The Song Remains the Same as the movie opened nationwide in theaters. (Note: the film premiered on October 20 at Cinema 1 in New York City, according to the band’s official website.)
Elvis performed on tour at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall, Champaign, Illinois.
Date:
22 Oct 1976
Time:
8.30pm
Venue:
Champaign, IL.
Univ Of Illinois
Tickets:
17,000
Costume:
White Inca Gold Leaf suit
Track list:
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
Love Me Tender
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Fever
America
Polk Salad Annie
[band introductions]
Early Morning Rain
What’d I Say
Johnny B. Goode
Love Letters
School Days
Hurt
Hound Dog
Little Darling
Heartbreak Hotel
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Carly Simon had one of the top Adult hits of the 1970’s–“Nobody Does It Better” was #1 for a seventh week.
Debby Boone remained #1 with “You Light Up My Life”, holding off Carly Simon’s “Nobody Does It Better”. Shaun Cassidy was up with his Eric Carmen remake “That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll” and K.C. and the Sunshine Band dropped with “Keep It Comin’ Love”. Newcomer Heatwave was up to 5 with “Boogie Nights”. The rest of the Top 10: Foreigner and “Cold As Ice”, the Commodores with “Brick House” at #7, Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”, the former #1 for Meco–“Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” and Johnny Rivers landed in the Top 10 for the first time in five years with his final Top 10–“Swayin’ To The Music”.
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was in uncharted territory. It had spent 24 weeks at #1, six more than any other album in the Rock Era to that time. Simple Dreams by Linda Ronstadt was a solid #2 and Steely Dan was rocketing up from 26-3 with Aja. The debut of Foreigner moved up to #4. The rest of the Top 10: Shaun Cassidy, Rita Coolidge at #6 with Anytime…Anywhere, the Rolling Stones debuted in the Top 10 with Love You Live, Elvis Presley’s Moody Blue was #8, I Robot by the Alan Parsons Project and Livin’ on the Fault Line from the Doobie Brothers at #10.
The album “Elvis’ Golden Records Vol. 3” hit #64 in the U.S.
Ronnie McDowell’s single “The King Is Gone” hit #13 in the U.S. The song was one of the most successful tribute records.
Ronnie McDowell performed “The King Is Gone” on “American Bandstand.” The song was a tribute to Elvis Presley.
1979
The Eagles performed at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
New York’s Metropolitan Opera celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Lionel Richie took over at #1 on the R&B chart with “All Night Long”.
Culture Club topped the U.K. Album chart with Colour By Numbers.
Bonnie Tyler had one of the top songs of the year as “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” remained #1 for the fourth consecutive week. Air Supply would have to settle for having one of the top #2 songs of the Rock Era–“Making Love Out Of Nothing At All”. Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton were quite a pair with “Islands In The Stream” and Spandau Ballet’s “True” sounded awful good at #4. The rest of the Top 10: “All Night Long” from Lionel Richie, the Fixx and “One Thing Leads To Another”, the Police were backtracking with “King Of Pain” at #7. Prince entered the Top 10 with “Delirious”, the Talking Heads were up to #9 with “Burning Down The House and Sheena Easton had her ninth hit with “Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair)”.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1988
Elton John sold out Madison Square Garden for a record 26th time.
Phil Collins’s cover version of “Groovy Kind Of Love” topped the Billboard singles chart. The song had also been a US number one hit for The Mindbenders in 1966.
U2 scored their fourth UK No.1 album with the double set and film soundtrack ‘Rattle And Hum’, featuring their first UK No.1 single ‘Desire’.
Phil Collins took the old Mindbenders hit to #1–“Groovy Kind Of Love”, making it a short stay for UB40’s “Red Red Wine”. Information Society had song #3–“What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”. Def Leppard was on their way down with “Love Bites” while the Escape Club talked about the “Wild, Wild West”. The rest of the Top 10: The Beach Boys’ 58th career hit was their 16th and final Top 10–“Kokomo”, Steve Winwood’s great song “Don’t You Know What the Night Can Do? was #7, Bobby Brown’s “Don’t Be Cruel” was #8, the entirely different “Don’t Be Cruel” by Cheap Trick (the remake of Elvis Presley’s classic) and Kylie Minogue had her contribution to the Remake Factory–“The Loco-Motion”, a song written by Stanley, Idaho’s Carole King, at #10.
1989
English folk singer, songwriter, poet, and record producer Ewan MacColl died aged 74. He wrote ‘Dirty Old Town’ and ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’, (became a No.1 hit for Roberta Flack in 1972). Acts including Planxty, The Dubliners, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash recorded his songs. He was the father of singer, songwriter Kirsty MacColl.
1992
The man who never stopped touring, B.B. King began a concert series through South America starting Caracas, Venezuela.
Members of Boyz II Men receive awards for having the longest running #1 song of the Rock era. “End Of the Road” broke Elvis’ record of 11 weeks, previously held by “Don’t Be Cruel / Hound Dog”
1993
Oasis signed a six-album deal with Creation Records for a £40,000 advance.
1996
It was announced that, “The Beatles were now bigger than The Beatles”. The statement was based on sales so far this year, having sold 6,000,000 albums from their back catalogue and a combined total of 13,000,000 copies of ‘The Beatles Anthology 1’ and ‘The Beatles Anthology 2’. With the release of ‘The Beatles Anthology 3’ a week away, it was anticipated that total Beatles album sales for 1996 would exceed 20 million. A poll showed 41 percent of sales were to teenagers who were not born when The Beatles officially called it quits in 1970.
1997
Italy’s antitrust agency, the Guarantor for Competition fined the Italian divisions of BMG, EMI, PolyGram, Sony Music and Warner Music a total of 7.7 billion lire ($4.5 million), with the claim that they had formed a cartel to drown out competition.
MTV Italy launched its first domestically planned and produced Italian-language show, “Sonic.”
1998
Bob Dylan played in his hometown of Duluth, Minnesota for the first time since the ’60s. The show sold out in just five hours.
2000
The Beatles Anthology was the #1 book on the New York Times‘ bestseller list for non-fictio
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2005
Waterloo by ABBA was voted the best song in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest. Viewers in 31 countries across Europe voted during a special show in Copenhagen to celebrate the annual event’s 50th birthday.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
B.J. Thomas sang the national anthem of the United States prior to the deciding game six of the American League baseball championship between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas.
75-year-old Paul Anka wed his girlfriend of six years, Lisa Pemberton, in a sunset ceremony at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles. It was the third trip down the aisle for the Canadian born singer.
Australian musician, songwriter and record producer George Young died aged 70. Young, the brother of AC/DC’s Angus and Malcolm Young, was a member of the Easybeats and co-wrote the band’s 1966 hit ‘Friday On My Mind’. Born in Scotland in 1946, he migrated to Australia with his family as a teenager, forming The Easybeats after he met Dutch-born artist Harry Vanda in Sydney. After the band broke up in 1969, Vanda and Young embarked on a songwriting career that saw the pair produce dozens of hits. They became two of Australia’s best-known songwriters, with Young’s work including ‘Love Is In The Air’ and ‘Yesterday’s Hero’ both hits for John Paul Young.
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“Peter Pan” opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 149 performances
At the Atlantic Studios in New York City, LaVern Baker recorded “Tweedle Dee.”
There was a note in the Press – Scimitar, stating that Elvis was on the Louisiana Hayride, although Elvis’ contract with the Hayride had not been finalized yet.
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
Harry Belafonte records a traditional Jamaican Folk tune called “The Banana Boat Song” (“Day-O”). It reached #5 in the US in early 1957 and later became Belafonte’s signature song.
Brooklyn High School in suburban Cleveland, Ohio hosted a 1:30 p.m. rock ‘n’ roll concert that featured Bill Haley And His Comets, Pat Boone, LaVern Baker, Roy Hamilton, Johnnie Ray, the Four Lads and up-and-coming artist Elvis Presley. The concert was filmed for a documentary about Cleveland radio legend Bill Randle, “The Pied Piper of Cleveland: A Day in the Life of a Famous Disc Jockey.” But the film, which includes the first known footage of Elvis performing, has never been released.
At 8 p.m., the same artists performed at St. Michaels Hall in Cleveland. Randle later recalled that the climax of that show was when Elvis broke the strings on his guitar and then smashed the guitar on the floor. “It was mass hysteria. We needed police to get him out of the hall.”
While Elvis did two shows on this day: First he appeared at the Brooklyn High School Auditorium, Cleveland at 1.30 p.m. This show was put together by Bill Randle, the DJ from of Cleveland. While a TV Cleveland broadcast may have occurred of “The Pied Piper of Cleveland aka Day in the Life of a Disc Jockey” – the footage is deemed lost to a private collector.
1950s radio personality Bill Randle was in competition with other radio personalities like Alan Freed. (the DJ era ended with the payola scandal – Enter: Program Directors, Music Playlist Services, the end of local talent in regions to national to international monoculture)
Randle introduces Elvis on the Dorsey Brothers and compares Elvis to Johnny Ray (rockers vs crooners – gimme a break pfft eh), but he mentions that the first time HE met Elvis was making a movie short – a Day in the Life of a Disc Jockey aka The Pied Piper of Cleveland.
So. There are 2 potential sources to see Elvis Presley pwn Pat Boone’s stage – with Boone on the national charts and Elvis only in the regional ones. In professional film stock – probably 16mm not 35.
Bill Randle (estate) or someone else in the production of the short.
Cleveland TV – it was apparently broadcast – which means, there might be the 1 inch tape run during controversial broadcast in cast of regulatory complaints – and either recorded over or archived.
Elvis’ unit on manoeuvres called Big Lift at the military training area in Wildflecken near the Swiss border.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
October 20, 1960
Roy Orbison had his first UK No.1 single with ‘Only The Lonely’ and his first of 33 hits. The song was turned down by The Everly Brothers and Elvis Presley so Orbison decided to record the song himself.
October 20, 1961
The Beatles played a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club, Liverpool and tonight they appeared at The Village Hall in Knotty Ash, Liverpool.
LaVern Baker, Johnnie & Joe, the Halos, Little Caesar & the Romans, the Mar-keys, the Starlets, and Wade Flemons performed at the Regal Theater in Chicago.
RCA released Elvis 14th LP: Blue Hawaii in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2426.
In the United States, the album spent 20 weeks at the number one slot and 39 weeks in the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Top Pop LPs chart. It was certified Gold on December 21, 1961, Platinum and 2x Platinum on March 27, 1992 and 3x Platinum on July 30, 2002 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
On the US Top Pop Albums chart Blue Hawaii is second only to the soundtrack of West Side Story as the most successful album of the 1960s. Elvis Presley turned down West Side Story.
Elvis Presley’s single “King Of The Whole Wide World” hit #30 in the U.S.
October 20, 1962
“The Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett, reached the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart. This novelty song, which was recorded in less than two hours, has now become an annual favorite.
The Four Seasons‘ “Big Girls Don’t Cry” is released. It will become their second consecutive Billboard #1 hit, spending five weeks at the top.
“Golden Boy” opens at Majestic Theater NYC for 569 performances
One hundred-fifty concertgoers were arrested at the Olympia Theatre after a riot broke out during the Rolling Stones’ first performance in Paris.
Roustabout is the twenty-first album by Elvis Presley, released on RCA Victor Records in mono and stereo, LPM/LSP 2999, and is the last Presley LP that would have a mono version. It was certified Gold on May 20, 1988 by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album would be Presley’s final soundtrack to reach number one and his last number one album until 1973’s Aloha From Hawaii: Via Satellite.
Also Sprach Zarathustra
See See Rider
I Got A Woman/Amen
Love Me
If You Love Me
You Gave Me A Mountain
Jailhouse Rock
Help Me
All Shook Up
Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel
And I Love You So
Fever
Steamroller Blues
Introductions/Early Morning Rain/What’d I Say/Johnny B.Goode/Love Letters/School Days
Hurt (reprise)
Hound Dog
Funny How Time Slips Away
Little Darlin’
Can’t Help Falling In Love
Lynyrd Skynyrd vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, Cassie Gaines (Steve’s sister) and road manager Dean Kilpatrick were killed when their plane crashed in Gillsburg, MS. The other four members of the band were seriously injured but survived the crash.
1978
The Police made their US debut at C.B.G.B.S, New York. The trio had flown on low cost tickets with Laker Airtrain from the UK, carrying their instruments as hand luggage.
1979
The Eagles started a nine week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘The Long Run’, the bands fourth US No.1.
Herb Alpert, who led his Tijuana Brass on 17 instrumental chart hits in the mid 1960s, reached number one in the US with a dance tune called “Rise”. It made #13 in the UK. Next Spring, the song will win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
1980
U2’s first album, “Boy,” was released.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
American country and western singer, songwriter, Merle Travis died of a heart attack aged 65. Acknowledged as one of the most influential American guitarist’s of the twentieth century. Wrote ‘Sixteen Tons’ 1955 US No.1 for Ernie Ford. He appeared in the 1953 movie From Here to Eternity singing ‘Reenlistment Blues’.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1991
Because Ray Charles was on a United Nations blacklist for performing in South Africa more than a decade earlier, a Swedish concert promoter cancelled Ray’s scheduled concert there.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2003
Amy Winehouse released her debut album Frank, (named after Frank Sinatra). The album has now sold over one million copies in the UK.
2005
Michael Jackson received a jury summons at his Neverland ranch in California four months after he was acquitted on child molestation charges. A spokesperson said it was likely he would be excused from serving due to the fact that he has lived in Bahrain since the trial.
2006
George Michael openly smoked a cannabis joint during an interview on a TV show. The singer was filmed backstage in Madrid, Spain where the drug is legal. Michael said ‘It’s the only drug I’ve ever thought worth taking, this stuff keeps me sane and happy. But it’s not very healthy.’
2008
Dee Dee Warwick, a Soul singer who won recognition for both her solo work and her performances with her older sister Dionne Warwick, passed away at the age of 63. Warwick had several hits on the Soul and R&B charts in the 1960s and ’70s, including “Foolish Fool”, “She Didn’t Know (She Kept on Talking)” and a version of “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” that was later covered by Diana Ross And The Supremes. She was born Delia Mae Warrick, but changed her last name to Warwick, just like her famous sister.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2014
The childhood home of former Beatle George Harrison sold at an auction at The Cavern Club for £156,000, ($250,000). The three-bedroom mid-terrace home was where The Quarrymen held some of their first rehearsals before the band evolved into the The Beatles in 1960.
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