The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected proposals that it set up specific controls over radio and TV programs.
1963
July 29, 1963
Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘(You’re The) Devil In Disguise’. His 14th UK No.1.
In 1963, when the song was debuted to a British audience on the BBC television show Juke Box Jury, the celebrity guest John Lennon voted the song “a miss” stating on the new song that Elvis Presley was “like Bing Crosby now.”
With the US charts full of Hot Rod songs, Capitol Records sends disc jockeys a list of car terms and phrases to help promote The Beach Boys‘ “Little Deuce Coupe”.
Yeah,love it,A “deuce” is a car produced by Ford in 1932 (the “2” in 1932 is the “deuce”). Most of them had big V8 engines and were popular for drag racing. They weren’t just coupes – they also came as roadsters and sedans.🚗 👍 Mike Love sang lead on this track. The line at the end of the song, “There’s one more thing, I got the pink slip daddy,” means that the singer won a race with his Little Deuce Coupe, earning him his opponent’s car. The “pink slip” is the vehicle’s registration, so “racing for pink slips” means the winner gets the other car.🏆
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the movie grease explained that lols
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this also explains the “wrapped up like a deuce” line in that other song.. but deuce is also Canadian slang for poop eh.
Yep,Throughout history, artists have been causing controversy, attempting to subvert the dominant structures in society, and provoking people to see life differently,and that’s the point!
yes. in deed and agreed.
1966 The U.S. teen magazine Datebook reprinted the John Lennon Jesus quote from an interview published in the London Evening Standard newspaper, and The Beatles Record Burnings Began.
1968 The Byrds left on their tour of South Africa without Gram Parsons. He had refused to set foot in a country where apartheid was official policy. He then formed “The Flying Burrito Brothers.” Gram Parsons died in 1973 at age 26.
1986
Reportedly, RCA Records let go of John Denver, one of RCA’s biggest-ever artists, after the singer recorded “What Are We Making Weapons For?” The new owner of RCA was General Electric, one of the largest defense contractors in the United States.
2003
The Rolling Stones, Guess Who, AC/DC, Rush, the Isley Brothers and Justin Timberlake performed at a one-day festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to give a boost to tourism after the outbreak of the SARS virus. The crowd was estimated at 450,000.
When the broadway play was turned into a movie. Elvis was offered the Teen Idol Angel role and on the day the movie filmed the Rizzo Look at Me I’m Sandra Dee – it was announced that Elvis was dead.
Born on this day, Dean Martin, American singer, actor, comedian, and film producer, nicknamed the “King Of Cool”. He was a member of the Rat Pack and the host of the television variety program The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974) and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974–1985).Hits include t 1956 UK & US No.1 single ‘Memories Are Made Of This’ and ‘Everybody Loves Somebody’. He died December 25th 1995.
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1953 – Humes High School
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
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
, 1954
Elvis worked at Precision Tool company, operating a drill press for $1.55 a hour from September 21, 1953 to March 19, 1954
Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954
June 7, 1954
With Big Joe Turner’s “Shake, Rattle and Roll” riding high on the Billboard R&B chart, Bill Haley And His Comets enter Decca Records’ New York studio to record the same number. Haley’s version will enter the Pop chart next August for an amazing 27 week run and rise to #7, becoming the first Rock ‘n’ Roll tune to sell a million copies.
June 7, 1955
Lura May Mitchell’s watermelon party in Hope, AR
Elvis and Jim Ed Brown at Lura May Mitchell’s watermelon party in Hope, AR
Ferlin Huskey, Martha Carson, The Carlisles, J.E. & Maxine Brown, Onie Wheeler and Elvis with Scotty and Bill played the Fair Park Coliseum at Hope AR.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
June 7, 1956
With Opening Acts, Flaim Sextet, Phil Maraquin, Frank Connors, Jackie Little and The Jordanaires; Elvis performed at the Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach California.
Elvis with fans called backstage at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Scotty and Elvis onstage at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Hound Dog Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Long Tall Sally Thats All Right I Want You I Need You I Love You I Got A Woman
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS head off rush of bobbysoxers toward stage in Municipal Auditorium where Elvis appeared Thursday night. The screaming audience threatened several times to surge the stage where the husky 21-year-old from Mississippi was shouting such rock and roll numbers as “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Blue Suede Shoes.”
Independent Staff Photo courtesy Long Beach Public Library
On Leave at Graceland May 31 to June 13 Military service Fort Hood in Texas.
1959
Johnny Horton sang “The Battle Of New Orleans” on CBS-TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Al Martino, the Barry Sisters, and Jack Carter also performed on the program.
General Hospital in Frankfurt with tonsillitis and a high fever. June 2 to june 8
February 3, 1959 to March 2, 1960 / Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
Decca Records releases “Come On”, The Rolling Stones‘ first single; the track was originally written and released by Chuck Berry in 1961. The Stones version would go on to peak at #21 in the UK; and the B-side was a cover of Willie Dixon’s ‘I Want to Be Loved’. That same night, the group makes their TV debut on the BBC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars. After the show, its producer is reported to have told Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham to get rid of “that vile looking singer with the tire-tread lips.
June 7, 1964
During a world tour, The Beatles flew from Amsterdam to Hong Kong. When the plane stopped to refuel in Beirut, police turned firefighting foam on hundreds of fans who had invaded the runway at the airport.
During their first ever US tour The Rolling Stones were booed off stage at a gig in San Antonio, Texas. Some performing Monkeys who had been the act on before the Stones were brought back on stage for another performance. the Marquis Chips, not the musical group the Monkees
June 7, 1965
The U.SThe USA Supreme Court handed down a decision that legalized the use of contraception by married couples.
Sony Corporation unveiled its new consumer home videotape recorder. Able to play only black & white video, the unit sold for $995.
June 7, 1967
The animated musical fantasy “Yellow Submarine” was announced as being in development as the Beatles’ third film project.
For Ann-Margret’s opening in Vegas, Elvis sent a guitar-shaped flower arrangement, something he would do for every one of her Vegas openings until her August 15, 1977, the day before he died.
The Beatles made it three straight weeks at #1 with “Get Back”.
The Who’s fourth album, ‘Tommy’ album entered the UK chart, peaking at No.2. One of two full-scale rock operas from The Who (the other being the 1973 ‘Quadrophenia’). The double album tell’s a loose story about a “deaf, dumb and blind boy” who becomes the leader of a messianic movement, Tommy was the first musical work to be billed overtly as a rock opera.
June 7, 1970
The Who played the entire opera Tommy at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
Elvis at RCA Studio B in Nashville – 30 masters in 5 days session
June 7, 1971
Carole King‘s album “Tapestry” is awarded a Gold record. The album was number one in the US for fifteen straight weeks and would remain on the charts for three years, producing her biggest selling single, “It’s Too Late”. On July 17, 1995 the LP was certified Diamond in the United States by the RIAA for 10 million copies sold in the US and has sold over 25 million copies worldwide
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned Paul Cohen’s disturbing the peace conviction in Los Angeles, establishing the precedent that vulgar writing is protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
June 7, 1972
After playing off-Broadway for four months, the original production of “Grease,” starring Adrienne Barbeau, Carol Demas, and Barry Bostwick, opened at New York’s Broadhurst Theatre. The musical changed theaters twice more during its 8-year run as it racked up a total of 3,388 performances. Richard Gere was among those playing “Danny” during the monumental run while John Travolta played the character Doody at the age of 17.
June 7, 1973
At the Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Marie Osmond recorded “Paper Roses.”
Elvis attended screenings at either the Memphian or the Crosstown almost every night of the month until he had to go on tour again on the twentieth.
June 7, 1975
Elton John’s ninth studio album ‘Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboys’, went to No.1 on the US album chart, the first album ever to enter the US chart at No.1. (where it stayed for seven weeks)
Capitol Records re-issues some of The Beatles‘ hits in a package called, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Music”. Even though Ringo Starr speaks out against it, the album would reach #2 in the US.
Capitol Records released “Got To Get You Into My Life” by the Beatles. It would become the first hit of the Beatles since their breakup in 1970.
Elvis returned to Memphis in the early afternoon and for the next few weeks remained mostly in his room.
June 7, 1977
Led Zeppelin played the first of six sold out nights at Madison Square Garden, in New York City during their 11th and final North American tour. Playing a 3 hour set, tickets cost $8.50 – $10.50.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
June 7, 1982
Elvis Presley‘s Graceland mansion in Memphis, TN, opened as a tourist attraction.
Elvis’ Aunt Delta, still living at Graceland, just the ribbon.
Jerry Lee Lewis married his fifth wife, Shawn Michelle Stevens, who died a year later at Lewis’ home under what some considered to be mysterious circumstances.
1986
Madonna had the new #1 with “Live To Tell” but it would be short-lived as Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald’s “On My Own” was closing fast. Whitney Houston fell to 3 after three weeks at #1 with “Greatest Love Of All”.
The album Whitney Houston spent its 11th week at #1 and 36th in the Top 10 and 63rd week on the Album chart.
1987
David Bowie played a concert in West Berlin in front of the Reichstag with the speakers pointing towards the nearby Berlin Wall where thousands of young East Berliners stood and listened.
1996
Queen Elizabeth II and Paul McCartney opened the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in a building which had housed the school that McCartney and fellow Beatle George Harrison attended as teenagers.
1997
Hanson started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘MMMbop’. Originally called The Hanson Brothers, lead singer Zak Hanson was just 13-years-old at the time of the hit. One of the biggest debut singles of all time; reaching No.1 in 27 countries.
The Bee Gees had hit #43 of their careers (“Alone”) and it was the highest debuting song of the week–position #34.
The Elvis Presley compilation album “Always On My Mind – Ultimate Love Songs” hit #5 in the U.K.
1998
Songwriter Wally Gold died in a New Jersey hospital aged 70. Wrote ‘It’s My Party’ hit for Lesley Gore and ‘It’s Now or Never’, hit for Elvis Presley. Member of late 50s group The Four Esquires, produced Kansas & Gene Pitney.
The Dixie Chicks had the #1 album with Taking the Long Way. It was the third #1 album of their career, following Fly and Home.
2007
Taylor Swift’s debut album was certified Platinum.
The Rolling Stones‘ European tour kicked off in Belgium to a crowd of over 33,000, many of whom were stuck for hours in a 30-mile traffic jam caused by the show.
Rancho Mirage, California renamed a portion of 35th Avenue as Dean Martin Drive in honor of its late former resident on the 90thanniversary of his birth.
2008
The funeral of guitarist, singer Bo Diddley took place in Gainesville, Florida. Many in attendance chanted “Hey Bo Diddley” shortly after family members had passed by his coffin as a gospel band played Bo Diddley’s music. At the service, they presented a floral tribute in form of his trademark square guitar.
2009
Elton John’s musical Billy Elliot won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
2016
A hacker took control of George Harrison’s Twitter page, changing some of the former Beatles’ biography before offering to help secure the account. Quickly apprised of the fact that his target died 15 years ago, the intruder tweeted an apology through Harrison’s account.
In New York City, Beyoncé continued her Formation World Tour with a concert at Citi Field.
Cher confirmed that a musical based on her life would debut on Broadway in 2018 with three different actresses portraying her at different points in her life. “The Cher Show” is scheduled to open at New York’s Neil Simon Theatre on December 3, 2018.
Neil Diamond continued the North American leg of his 50-Year Anniversary World Tour with a concert at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
tupeloelvisfestival.comThis Week: The Tupelo Elvis Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary – starting tomorrow with a king-sized celebration June 6-10, 2018
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Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and the Louis B. Mayer Company merged to form Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1938
Vernon Presley awaiting prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1953 – Humes High School
1950
At CBS 30th Street Studio in New York City, recording began on Tony Bennett’s “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams.” The track was completed three days later. In October 1949, Bennett sang that song on a demo disc that earned him a contract with Columbia Records.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
April 17, 1952
Elvis Presley was hired by the Lowe’s State Theater; he would work there for 5 weeks until getting into a fight with another usher over a girl working the candy stand.
1953
Benny Goodman returned to Carnegie Hall after 15 years.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
April 17, 1956At Mercury Sound Studio in New York, the Platters recorded “My Prayer” and “I’m Sorry.”
Elvis and Gene Smith flew to Waco, Texas, while the band went by car. Elvis performed at the Heart O’ Texas Coliseum, Waco. Elvis drove out on the field and up to the stage in his Cadillac. Later he told a local reporter the his fame ” happened so fast, I’m scared. You know, I could go out like a light, just like I came on.”Elvis performed: Heartbreak Hotel, I Got A Woman, Baby Lets Play House, Blue Suede Shoes, Money Honey and Only You.Other Acts were Hank Locklin, Wanda Jackson and Rudy Grayzell
KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Elvis Gives Out With Crazy COOL Interview
By BEA RAMIREZ Waco News-Tribune Staff
Shortly before he was to go on stage at the Heart O’ Texas Coliseum, Elvis Presley, the new 21-year-old king of the nation’s rock n’ roll set, sat in a darkened Cadillac limousine for an interview—well hidden from the sight of nearly 4,000 screaming squealing teen-agers who were on hand to welcome him Tuesday night. All the hep cats were there and not enough fuzz (cops). Out in the stands and on the floor, his audience of idolizing teen-agers did all but hiss and boo to rid the stage of a group of other hillbilly entertainers and bring Presley out behind the microphone that he handles more like a limp blonde than a mechanical gadget. Still Elvis made them wait. . . and he stared out at them, half scared and half unbelieving. Then with some sort of spasmodic movement, he turned to talk about himself. “What do you want to know about me, honey?” “Elvis, have you any idea at all about just what it was that started the girls going crazy over you?” “No, I don’t. I guess it’s just some thing God gave me. I believe that, you know. Know what I mean, honey? And I am grateful. Only I’m afraid. I’m afraid I’ll go out like a light, just like I came on. Know what l mean, honey?” Presley has a way with that “honey” business. When he talks, he looks straight ahead, or sort of dreamy like in no direction at all. Then he turns with that “know what I mean, honey?” His face is close, real close. Right in your face — almost. “When do you start making your first movie, Elvis?” {Everybody calls him Elvis.) “Oh, early in June, I think, because . . .” At this point he stopped talking and stared ahead into the crowd. He squinted his eyes, jerked up a pencil (which had no lead} and began scribbling on the dash of the car. Then he turned and said: “Huh, did you say something.” “Elvis, when you start acting, will you keep the sideburns?” (The side burns come down below his ears). “Oh, I don’t know, it depends on what type part they put me in. You know, I’m supposed to do ‘Billy the Kid’ pretty soon.” “But Elvis, ‘Billy the Kid’ has been done to the ground.” “Yeah, I know, but this time it will be different.” The way he says “different” it really will be. “Elvis, will you sing in your first movie?” “No, honey, sure won’t. Going to be in it with Katharine Hepburn and Burt Lancaster, and I won’t sing. I don’t want to, I want to be an actor.” Then he turns and stares into the crowd again, listens to one of the other entertainers singing and grins slowly. “But Elvis, have you thought how unhappy all these girls are going to be if you stop singing?” “Huh, what was that? Oh, I’ll never stop singing, honey, never.” He was beginning to make me wonder if I knew what I was talking about, so I changed the subject: “Elvis, I hear you walk in your sleep.” “Well, I have nightmares.” “What kind?” “I dream I’m about to fight somebody or about to be in a car wreck or that I’m breaking things. Know what I mean, honey?”
(I don’t have any idea what he means). “Where are you from?” “From Memphis, Tenn.” “Oh, yes, that’s where all the hillbilly singers come from, isn’t it?” “Maybe so, but I’m no hillbilly singer.” “Well, have you typed yourself. . . I mean your type of singing?” “No, I don’t dare.” “Cause I’m scared, know what I mean, honey? Real scared.” “What of?” “I don’t know. . . I don’t know. Know what I mean, honey?” At this point I thanked him for his time and started to make a beeline for the door. He grabbed my hand, sat there looking sleepy-eyed into my face and fanned his long lashes while he said: “Write me up good, will you, honey?” And he drove out to meet the hysterical adoration of young girls and boys whose emotions he has found are easy to stir up with a song.
Rock and Roll pioneer Eddie Cochran was just 21 years old when he was killed after the taxi in which he was riding blew a tire, then hit a lamp post. Cochran enjoyed hits with “Summertime Blues”, “C’mon Everybody” and “Sittin’ in the Balcony”.Gene Vincent, who recorded “Be Bop A Lula” in 1956, would have a limp for the rest of his life from his injury. Cochran’s fiancee, Sharon Sheeley, survived the crash . Their touring mate, Freddy Cannon, was supposed to be with them, but was running late and took another cab.The cab driver was convicted of dangerous driving, fined, disqualified from driving for 15 years, and sent to prison for six months.
This was the last day of location shooting in Hawaii for Blue Hawaii – Hal Wallis and Elvis
1967
The U.S. Supreme Court denied Muhammad Ali’s request to be exempt from Army induction as a conscientious objector. Appearing in Houston 11 days later for his scheduled induction into the U.S. Armed Forces, he refused three times to step forward when his name was called. As a result, he was arrested and on the same day the New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license and stripped him of his title as Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He was not able to obtain a license to box in any state for more than three years. On June 20, 1967, Ali was found guilty by a jury that deliberated just 21 minutes. After an Appeals Court upheld the conviction, the case went to the U.S. Supreme Court where, on June 28, 1971, his conviction for refusing induction was overturned by unanimous decision.
Apollo 13 returned to Earth safely after an on-board accident with an oxygen tank. The feature film “Apollo 13,” based on “Lost Moon,” Jim Lovell and Jeffrey Kluger’s book about the event, was released in 1995. It was directed by Ron Howard and starred Tom Hanks. Lovell and other principals have said that the movie depicted the events of the mission with reasonable accuracy, although some dramatic license was taken.
Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, playing all the instruments, officially ending his days with The Beatles, just as the group’s single “Let It Be” reached #1 in America
1971
All four former Beatles have solo singles on the UK chart: Paul McCartney: “Another Day”, Ringo Starr: “It Don’t Come Easy”, John Lennon, “Power To The People” and George Harrison: “My Sweet Lord”.
Little Richard and the Platters guested on ABC-TV’s “American Bandstand.”
1972
Elton John released the single “Rocket Man.”
Neil Diamond released the single “Song Sung Blue”.
Elvis performed at the T.H. Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas.
“The Very Best of the Everly Brothers” album was certified Gold.
1991
At the OK Hotel in Seattle, Nirvana gave their first public performance of “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”
1993
David Bowie went to the top of the UK album chart with “Black Tie, White Noise”, his eighth UK #1 LP.
1998
Singer/musician photographer Linda McCartney died of breast cancer at the age of 56. She had been married to Paul McCartney since 1969. They had three children. Paul was at her bedside speaking to her when she died.
(w/ husband Paul on the albums Ram, Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway, Band On The Run, Venus And Mars, Wings At The Speed Of Sound, Back To The Egg, London Town)/songwriter (co-wrote Live And Let Die)
2002
Tammy Wynette’s four daughters reached a confidential agreement with Wynette’s doctor regarding her death. Wynette’s daughters had earlier filed a lawsuit that claimed the Pittsburgh doctor had contributed to Wynette’s death in 1998.
2004
At the Icons of 20th Century Music auction held in Dallas, Kurt Cobain’s Mark IV-style Mosrite Gospel guitar sold for $100,000, Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s song writing piano went for $140,000, and a 1966 Rickenbacker guitar owned by Roger McGuinn sold for $99,000.
2014
Sources close to Glen Campbell revealed that the 78-year-old “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer had been moved to an Alzheimer’s facility because of declining health.
2016
The annual independent music retailer celebration called Record Store Day spurred sales of 521,000 vinyl albums according to Nielsen Music. Vinyl album sales in 2016 stood at 4.09 million, which accounted for 6.6 percent of all album sales. .
Lennon’s song “How Do You Sleep” includes the line, “The only thing you done was Yesterday,” insinuating that was the only Beatles song McCartney wrote. For context, McCartney had slammed Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, in “Too Many People.” Lennon’s track really got to McCartney though.
“The thing is, knowing John, you had to love him,” McCartney said. ‘He’s a crazy dude. John was a crazy dude but the most lovable crazy dude I’ve ever met. He’d just say what he felt. He’d just say whatever he wanted. A lot of it wasn’t true. I’d pull him up on it later and say, ‘You know that’s bullsh*t, don’t you?’ He’d go, ‘Yeah.’”
“How Do You Sleep” was a little more than just ribbing though.
“In this case, it was kind of hurtful, I must admit because the Beatles had broken up,” McCartney said. “It was sad but I could take it with a pinch of salt thinking well, that’s John. I did hear later that he didn’t write all the lyrics to that. There were people like Allen Klein throwing in a couple lines on that one.
Bob Horn’s Bandstand debuts on WFIL-TV in Philadelphia. Less than four years later the weekly show will be hosted by Dick Clark and will go on to be one of the most influential US music programs in Rock history.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
October 7, 1955
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Revue,” a compilation of made-for-television short films featuring Duke Ellington, Nat “King” Cole, Lionel Hampton, Ruth Brown, the Clovers, Dinah Washington, Louis Bellson, Big Joe Turner, Martha Davis, Nipsey Russell, and the Delta Rhythm Boys, opened in U.S. movie theaters.
Elvis and Tillman Franks took a bus to Houston to see “Western Swing” king Bob Wills at Cook’s Hoedown Club while everyone else relaxed and made their way back to Shreveport for Saturday’s Hayride commitment. According to Franks, neither Elvis nor Wills were particularly impressed with the other
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
October 7, 1957
Little Richard‘s “Keep A Knockin’, featuring the wailing sax of Grady Gaines, enters the Billboard Top 40 on its way to #8 during a twelve week chart run. It was the seventh time Richard had reached the Pop chart in the last two years.
RCA Victor has already received a half-million advanced orders for Elvis Presley’s fourth LP, “Elvis’ Christmas Album”. So far only 200,000 copies have been pressed. Over the years, the disc has sold over 13 million copies in the United States, making it the best-selling Christmas / holiday album of all time.
Scotty Moore and Bill Black played Texas State Fair, Dallas, TX (4 shows daily from October 5 to 20)
Elvis went to see wrestling matches at Ellis Auditorium. After that he had dinner with Penny Banner, one of the lady wrestlers, whom he took back to Graceland afterwards.
The Military Service Disruption
October 7, 1958
Georgia Gibbs sings “The Hula-Hoop Song” on The Ed Sullivan Show, giving the hip-swinging craze an even further boost. Twenty-five million plastic hoops were sold in less than four months and in two years sales would reach more than 100 million units. Although many believe the toy was first popularized in the 1950s, references to it have been found from as early as 500 B.C.E.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
October 7, 1960
Flaming Star Elvis recorded the new title song Flaming Star at Radio Recorders in an 8.00 to 11.00 p.m. session.
October 7, 1961
Elvis Presley’s single “Little Sister” hit #5 in the U.S.
October 7, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair
October 7, 1963
The Rolling Stones recorded the Lennon and McCartney penned song ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ at De Lane Lea Studios in London. The song which was primarily written by Paul McCartney, was finished by Lennon and McCartney in the corner of a room while Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were talking peaked at No.12 on the UK charts when released.
Elvis reported to MGM in Hollywood for the preproduction on Kissin’ Cousins. During the week he had script and choreography rehearsals. There were also wig fittings for his role as the blond twin.
October 7, 1964
The Beatles appear on a taped episode of the American Rock ‘n’ Roll TV show Shindig!. From London, they perform “I’m a Loser”, “Boys” and “Kansas City”.
While driving his new Cadillac in Baton Rogue, Louisiana , Joe Tex becomes only the second man in America to be charged for driving while watching a TV on his dashboard.
October 7, 1965
Elvis arrived at Graceland at 11.00 p.m. He drove the Dodge Motor Home himself followed by a caravan of 5 cars.
October 7, 1966
Smiley Lewis, New Orleans R&B singer, died of stomach cancer. He wrote ‘One Night’ covered by Elvis Presley and ‘I Hear You Knocking’ 1955 US No.2 for Gale Storm plus UK No.1 & US No.2 for Dave Edmunds’.
October 7, 1967
The Beatles rejected an offer of $1 million from promoter Sid Bernstein to make a second appearance at New York’s Shea Stadium. Bernstein had originally brought the group to Shea in August 1965. Sid Bernstein had actually successfully contracted the Beatles to play at Shea Stadium in both 1965 and 1966.
Cass Elliot of the Mamas And Papas spends the night in a London jail after a dispute over her hotel bill. The charges would be dropped the next day, however a TV and concert appearance had to be cancelled.
Elvis went to Las Vegas for a few days before heading to Arizona for Stay Away, Joe
October 7, 1968
Jose Feliciano performed a controversial version of The Star Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Cardinals. As a result of his slow, Bluesy delivery, many radio stations refused to play his songs, and his career suffered.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
October 7, 1971
Michael Jackson‘s first solo single, “Got To Be There”, was released by Motown Records. The song would top the Cashbox Best Sellers list and reach #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the UK it rose to #5.
October 7, 1974
Elvis performed at the Henry Levitt Arena, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
October 7, 1976
John Lennon was awarded his ‘Green Card’ – permanent residency status, at a hearing in New York which overturned previous efforts by the US Government to deport him. The three judge panel of the US Court of Appeals ruled that his 1968 arrest in Britain for possession of marijuana was “contrary to US ideas of due process and was invalid as a means of banishing the former Beatle from America.”
The Wake and Aftermath
October 7, 1977
The album “From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee” was confirmed gold by the RIAA.
1978
The film soundtrack to ‘Grease’ featuring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John started a 13 week run at No.1 on the UK chart.
The Rolling Stones perform “Beast Of Burden” on NBC’s Saturday Night Live, propelling it to its peak position of #8 on the Hot 100 a month later.
2003
“Elvis 2nd To None” was released.
The album included Elvis’s #1 singles that did not appear on the previous release, other notable recordings by the artist, one previously unreleased recording (“I’m a Roustabout”) and a remix of “Rubberneckin’” by Paul Oakenfold.
Although not as successful as its predecessor, 2nd to None made the top 10 in at least nine countries and received certifications in several regions.
2008
Singer Lisa Marie Presley and her fourth husband, guitarist/producer Michael Lockwood, welcomed the arrival of fraternal twins they named Harper and Finley.
2009
Barbra Streisand surprised many music industry watchers when she topped the Billboard Hot 200 for the ninth time with her latest release, “Love Is the Answer”. The CD extended Streisand’s lead as the female act with the most chart toppers in the history of the Billboard Hot 200. Nielsen SoundScan reported the unit sold 180,000 copies during its first week of release.
Monkees vocalist Davy Jones ruled out ever reuniting with his former band mates after launching a scathing attack on each of his old pals in The National Enquirer. “It’s not a case of dollars and cents. It’s a case of satisfying yourself. I don’t have anything to prove. The Monkees proved it for me.”
Perry Como recorded “That Old Gang of Mine” with the Ted Weems Orchestra.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
October 4, 1955
Elvis performed at the Boys Club Gymnasium, Paris, Texas.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
October 4, 1957
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to achieve Earth orbit in space. Sputnik fell out of orbit on January 4, 1958.
Winners at this years Annual NME readers poll included Pat Boone who was voted the world’s No.1 singer, with Elvis Presley voted second. The top two UK group’s were The King Brothers and The Stargazers.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
1960
Bob Dylan played a showcase at New York’s Carnegie Hall to 53 people, mostly friends of his.
Shooting for the Elvis Presley film “Flaming Star ” wrapped up.
October 4, 1962
The Tornadoes were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the instrumental, ‘Telstar’, (named after a communication satellite). The track went on to be the first major hit from a UK act on the American chart also reaching No.1.
October 4, 1963
The Beatles make their first appearance on the UK rock and roll TV show Ready Steady Go!, where they are interviewed by fellow performer, Dusty Springfield.
Faced with parental disapproval and the anxiety of abandoning his art studies, 16-year-old Anthony Topham is replaced in The Yardbirds by 18-year-old Eric Clapton. After a career as a interior designer, painter and musician, Topham would rejoin The Yardbirds from 2013 to 2015.
Billboard magazine reports that hot-rodding songs are the latest teen fad, replacing surfing songs. Among the top tunes is The Beach Boys‘ “Little Deuce Coupe”, which sits at #15 on the Billboard chart. Capitol Records starts supplying DJs and record retailers with a book of hot-rod terms.
October 4, 1965
With the Dodge Motor Home Elvis and the gang drove back from the shooting of Paradise Hawaiian Style to Memphis. They made their usual stop at the Holiday Inn on Route 66 in Albuquerque.
October 4, 1967
Elvis flew to Los Angeles with Sonny West, Joe Esposito, Billy Smith, Gee Gee Gambill and Charlie Hodge.
October 4, 1968
On the first night of a UK club tour Led Zeppelin (billed as The Yardbirds featuring Jimmy Page) appeared at the Mayfair Ballroom, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, supported by Terry Reid’s Fantasia, tickets cost 10/6. The Mayfair was a regular venue for up and coming acts, Pink Floyd Mott the Hoople, Def Leppard and AC/DC had all appeared at the club which was demolished in 2000.
Elvis went to the Crosstown Theater to watch Gone With The Wind.
October 4, 1969
The Beatles Abbey Road album went to No.1 on the UK chart. The L.P. would go on to be the group’s biggest seller in Britain, although “The Beatles” (the white album) sold more in North America. The final studio recordings from the group supposedly contained clues adding to the ‘Paul Is Dead’ phenomenon: Paul is barefoot and the car number plate ‘LMW 281F’ supposedly referred to the fact that McCartney would be 28 years old if he was still alive. ‘LMW’ was said to stand for ‘Linda McCartney Weeps.’ And the four Beatles, represent; the priest (John, dressed in white), the Undertaker (Ringo in a black suit), the Corpse (Paul, in a suit but barefoot), and the Gravedigger (George, in jeans and a denim work shirt).
Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Green River’, the group’s first US chart topper. The album contained two of the band’s biggest hits, “Bad Moon Rising” and the title track, and in 2003, was ranked number 95 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
October 4, 1970
Just days after recording what would be her biggest hit, 27 year old Janis Joplin died of a heroin overdose at Hollywood’s Landmark Hotel . “Me and Bobby McGee” would reach number one in early 1971, her highest chart success since “Piece Of My Heart” with Big Brother And The Holding Company in 1968. Joplin had the posthumous 1971 US No.1 single ‘Me And Bobby McGee’, and the 1971 US No.1 album ‘Pearl’. She was known as “The Queen of Psychedelic Soul” and as “Pearl” to her friends, Joplin remains one of the top-selling musicians in the United States, with over 15.5 million albums sold in the USA.
October 4, 1973
The BBC broadcast the 500th edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll show, Top Of The Pops. The featured acts were Slade, Gary Glitter and The Osmonds.
October 4, 1974
John Lennon releases his “Walls And Bridges” LP, which would go on to top the Billboard album chart a few weeks later. Recorded during his estrangement from Yoko Ono, it turned out to be the last record that Lennon recorded without input from her.
Elvis performed at the Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan.
October 4, 1976
Elvis Presley attracts a crowd at a gas station in Memphis, Tennessee when he stops to fill up his Harley. After chatting with fans for a few minutes, the King calmly drives away.
Queen started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Another One Bites The Dust.’
1988
Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach fly to Tucson, Arizona to enter an alcohol abuse program. Over six weeks later, they complete the program and return to England.
1990
Two separate lawsuits are combined on appeal against CBS Records and Ozzy Osbourne by the parents of 17 year old Harold Hamilton and 16 year old Michael Waller, both of whom are alleged to have committed suicide after listening to Osbourne’s “Suicide Solution”. The Supreme Court would refuse to reinstate the case. A California court had already dismissed a separate suit in 1988, ruling that suicide was not a foreseeable result of Osbourne’s song.
1997
Farm Aid ’97 raised over $1 million for U.S. farmers.
2005
Michael Gibbins, drummer for Badfinger on their hits “Come And Get It”, “Day After Day” and “No Matter What”, died in his sleep at the age of 56.
Sony BMG Strategic Marketing Group released “Hit Story.” The three CD set contained 80 Elvis Presley chart hits.
2007
The Rolling Stones set a new record for the top grossing tour of all time with their A Bigger Bang tour. The tour which ran from late 2005 to August 2007, earned the band £247m, ($437m) with The Stones playing to over 3.5 million people at 113 shows. The previous high was set by U2’s Vertigo tour, which took place in 2005 and 2006, earning £220m, ($389m).
2012
62-year-old Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA fame, announced that she was preparing for a comeback after a break of more than eight years. Her last album, “My Colouring Book”, was released in 2004.
2014
Paul Revere, organist and leader of Paul Revere And The Raiders died following a battle with cancer. Between 1961 and 1971, the band placed 15 songs on Billboard’s Top 40, including the US Top 10 hits ‘Kicks’, ‘Hungry’, ‘Good Thing’ and ‘Him Or Me – What’s It Gonna Be?’
The movie musical “A Star Is Born” made its world premiere in Hollywood.
September 29, 1955
Elvis performed at the Aubrey Arkansas, High School with the Louvin Brothers.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 29, 1956
The Lennon Sisters, accompanied by The Lawrence Welk Orchestra, enter the Billboard Top 40 with their version of “Tonight You Belong To Me”, which will peak at #15. Their record was in direct competition with a version by Patience & Prudence who took the song to #4 simultaneously.
Bill Haley equals Ruby Murray’s record set in 1955 by having five songs in the UK Top 30 – “See You Later, Alligator” (#19), “Razzle Dazzle” (#17), “Rock Around The Clock” (#13), “The Saints Rock ‘n’ Roll” (#11) and “Rockin’ Through The Rye” (#4).
Elvis Presley’s double-sided smash “Hound Dog”/”Don’t Be Cruel” resumed the #1 position on the R&B chart.
RCA Victor, by this day, had received 856,327 advance orders for “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley.
Elvis and Nick Adams returned to the Memphis Fairgrounds for the Mid-South Fair
Elvis went on stage for a quick bow with Irish tenor Dennis Day.
Alan Freed’s “The Biggest Show of Stars For 1957” concert tour played Municipal Auditorium in Oklahoma City. Performers included Fats Domino, the Everly Brothers, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Paul Anka, Frankie Lymon, Clyde McPhatter, Buddy Knox, LaVern Baker, the Drifters, Eddie Cochran, the Bobettes, Johnnie & Joe, Jimmy Bowen, and the Spaniels.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded “Maybe Baby”.
Elvis Presley’s soundtrack album “Loving You” hit #1 in the U.S. It spent ten weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. It was certified Gold on April 9, 1968 by the Recording Industry Association of America.
September 29, 1959
Cliff Richard becomes the first UK artist to have a Rock ‘n’ Roll hit in the US when “Living Doll” makes the Billboard chart, where it will peak at #30.
Following a bit of a dry spell after their #4 hit “Tears On My Pillow” a year earlier, Little Anthony And The Imperials record “Shimmy Shimmy Koko Bop”, which will reach #24 in the US early next year.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 29, 1960
Ricky Valance was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Tell Laura I Love Her’, making him the first Welsh singer to top the charts, and a One-hit Wonder.
Elvis had a luncheon interview at the set of Flaming Star with Vernon Scott. Together with some other friends from Memphis, Gary Pepper, 27 at the time, in a wheelchair from MS and who was president of the Memphis Elvis Tankers Fan Club.
September 29, 1963
The Rolling Stones began their first tour of the United Kingdom, where they played 32 dates, opening for acts like The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and Little Richard.
The soundtrack recording for Kissin Cousins began. They started at 7.00 p.m. till 3.30 a.m. Elvis did not record his part because he had a cold. He did came over though to meet the director, Gene Nelson, who also played congas with the band.
September 29, 1966
The Animals held auditions for a new guitarist at the Birdland Club in London. Noel Redding jammed with a guitarist that Animals member Chas Chandler had discovered (Jimi Hendrix) before the two headed off to a pub. Hendrix invited Redding to play bass for the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Elvis had an appointment at the studio to get his hair cut. Instead of that, he had his hair cut at home and arrived to late for his “Easy Come, Easy Go” recording session. By midnight he had completed several movie songs.
September 29, 1967
Working at Abbey Road in London, The Beatles mixed the new John Lennon song ‘I Am the Walrus’, which included the sound of a radio being tuned through numerous stations, coming to rest on a BBC production of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear”. Lennon composed the song by combining three songs he had been working on. When he learned that a teacher at his old primary school was having his students analyse Beatles’ lyrics, he added a verse of nonsense words.
On the last night of their first ever Japanese tour Led Zeppelin appeared at Osaka Festival Hall. Near the end of the set the group played a medley of songs during an extended version of ‘Whole Lotta Love’, including ‘Let That Boy Boogie’, ‘I Gotta Know’, ‘Twist and Shout’, ‘Fortune Teller’, ‘Good Times Bad Times’ and ‘You Shook Me’.
September 29, 1974
John Lennon was a guest DJ on WNEW-FM in New York.
Elvis performed at the Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan at 2.30 p.m. but due to illness Elvis only performed there for 30 minutes.
September 29, 1975
Elton John released the single “Island Girl”.
Jackie Wilson collapsed while singing “Lonely Teardrops” at the Latino Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The heart attack Wilson suffered that day caused brain damage at the age of 41 and he died nine years later after spending the rest of his life in hospitals.
Through George Klein Elvis got the message singer Jackie Wilson suffered a stroke. Immediately Elvis sent a check to pay for the hospital expenses and medical bills.
September 29, 1976
Enjoying his own birthday celebrations singer Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot his bass player Norman Owens in the chest. Lewis had been blasting holes in an office door. Owens survived but sued his boss.
The Wake and Aftermath
1977
Billy Joel released the album The Stranger.
Complaining that they have been underpaid, James Brown‘s entire band walks out on him in Hallandale, Florida.
1980
Kenny Rogers released the single “Lady”.
Elvis Costello and the Stray Cats performed at the Rainbow Theatre in London.
1989
While travelling on his motorbike from Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen called in at Matt’s Saloon in Prescott, Arizona and jammed with the house band. Bruce played a bunch of rock and roll classics, including Elvis Presley’s ‘Don’t Be Cruel,’ and Chuck Berry’s ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ and ‘Route 66.’ Doing his best Elvis Presley, Bruce also donated $100,000 to a barmaid’s hospital bill.
With a full-scale Eagles reunion still five years away, Glenn Frey joins Don Henley onstage for the first time since 1980 at a concert in LA. Throughout the decade, band members received several lucrative offers to reunite, but declined them all.
1990
Rick Nelson‘s sons Gunnar and Matthew have a number one hit on Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Love and Affection”, becoming the third generation of Nelsons to accomplish that feat. Their Grandfather, Ozzie Nelson, led his orchestra to the top of the chart in 1932 with “And Then Some” and Rick topped all others in 1958 with “Poor Little Fool” and in 1961 with “Travelin’ Man”.
The album Listen Without Prejudice by George Michael debuted at #22.
Prince topped the R&B chart for the seventh time in his career with “Thieves In The Temple”.
Nelson topped the chart with “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love And Affection”. Maxi Priest closed to #2 with “Close To You” and the former #1 “Release Me” from Wilson Phillips was third. Jon Bon Jovi dropped to #4 with “Blaze Of Glory”, George Michael was up strong with “Praying For Time” and Phil Collins was on the move with “Something Happened On the Way To Heaven”.
1992
Singer/songwriter Paul Jabara died from lymphoma related to the AIDS virus in Los Angeles at age 44. Jabara wrote “Last Dance” for Donna Summer and “The Main Event/Fight” for Barbra Streisand.
1998
The family of Frank Sinatra filed suit against Ross Stores, Inc. for copyright infringement, saying The Sinatra Collection of 75 songs was not authorized.
2007
US rapper 50 Cent was beaten by rival rap star Kanye West in the stand-off to claim the best-selling album in the US. West’s Graduation shifted 957,000 copies in its first week of sales while 50 Cent’s album, Curtis, only sold 691,000. Before the albums went on sale 50 Cent vowed he would retire from making solo albums if he was outsold by West. 50 Cent axed his forthcoming European tour and a performance at London Mobo Awards the Vodafone Live Music Awards in London, as well as at an MTV show in Germany.
2010
On Jerry Lee Lewis‘ 75th birthday, his 40th album, “Mean Old Man”, peaks at #72 on the Billboard 200 album chart. The LP consists of duets with some of music’s greatest stars, such as Mick Jagger, Rod Wood, Tim McGraw, Eric Clapton, Merle Haggard, Ringo Starr, John Fogerty, and Willie Nelson. His previous album, “Last Man Standing”, went to #26 in 2006.
2012
The UK press reported that there really was a girl who works down the chip shop and swears she’s Elvis’ daughter, after Lisa Marie Presley was spotted serving up deep-fried treats on a mobile motor called Mr Chippy. The 44-year-old, offspring of Elvis and actress Priscilla, donned an apron and cooked battered cod for the locals. Kim Scales, who owned the business, said: “Lisa Marie likes to see how we live and experience British life. We were laughing because the customers didn’t know who she was. She really enjoyed it.” The singer, had moved to the quaint village of Rotherfield, East Sussex, two years ago from Los Angeles.
The original contract signed by The Beatles and manager Brian Epstein sold at Sotheby’s for £365,000, ($548.000). The 1962 document was said to be one of the most important contracts in popular music, marking the beginning of the band’s journey to international fame.
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Johnny Horton (“The Battle Of New Orleans”) married the widow of Hank Williams, Billie Jean.
September 28, 1955
Elvis performed at the B & B Club, Gobler, Missouri.
September 28, 1956
Elvis Presley released “Love Me Tender,” the first single to reach 1 million in pre-orders.
September 28, 1958
“To Know Him Is To Love Him” by the Teddy Bears was released. The song was written and composed by 18-year old Phil Spector.
September 28, 1960
Flaming Star Production: August 1 -October 7 released: 20 December 1960
September 28, 1961
September 28, 1962
The Beatles performed at lunch at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England and then gave a show aboard the MV Royal Iris (commonly known as the Fish and Chip Boat) on the River Mersey. Ray McFall, owner of the Cavern Club, organized the Riverboat Shuffles, with cruises beginning and ending at the Pier Head in Liverpool.
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 28, 1963
New York disc jockey Murray The K receives a copy of The Beatles‘ “She Loves You” and plays it on radio station WINS-AM. It is believed to be the first Beatles’ song ever broadcast in the US.
American Bandstand features The Ronettes performing “Be My Baby” and Bobby Rydell singing “Let’s Make Love Tonight”.
September 28, 1965
The Rolling Stones played the first of two nights at the Capitol Theatre, Cardiff, Wales. During the 1960s The Capitol Theatre saw all the major acts of the era performing here including The Beatles and The Kinks.
Sonny & Cher performed at a private party for Jacqueline Kennedy at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.
Elvis arrived too late for a wardrobe fitting, and went for lunch in his dressing room. Therefore he was way too late for his recording session. It was noted that in the production notes.
September 28, 1968
The Beatles had not only their biggest hit, but also the largest selling record of the 1960s when “Hey Jude” reached the top of the US charts. The song, written by Paul McCartney for John’s son Julian, would stay at number one in America for nine weeks and sell over eight million copies. In 1996, Julian paid 25,000 pounds for the recording notes to the song at an auction.
Bruce Springsteen and a local folk rock group The Founders appeared at the Off Broad Street Coffee House in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Dewey Philips, the DJ who was the first to play Elvis’ records on the air, died. Elvis told a local reporter: ” I am awfully hurt and feel very sorry about Dewey’s death. We were very good friends, and I have always appreciated everything he did for me in helping me in my career in the early days”.
The Temptations released the single “Papa Was A Rolling Stone”.
David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars sold out Carnegie Hall (2,804 capacity) in New York City.
Elvis flew to Palm Springs with Linda Thompson for a long weekend.
September 28, 1973
The Doobie Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire highlighted the debut of Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert on ABC-TV. The Rolling Stones appeared on U.S. television for the first time since 1967 in a taped segment from London.
September 28, 1974
A re-release of The Beach Boys’ 1963, #3 hit, “Surfin’ U.S.A.” cracks the Billboard Top 40, reaching #36. It had been over five years since the band had a hit record with “I Can Hear Music”, which had reached #24. Unfortunately, the re-issue of “Surfin’” fell out of the Top 40 after just one week and they would have to wait until the Summer of 1976 to have another chart entry with “Rock And Roll Music”, which would climb to #5.
“I Honestly Love You” by Olivia Newton-John was the #1 song on the Easy Listening chart for the third consecutive week.
Andy Kim had the new #1 song with “Rock Me Gently”. Olivia Newton-John was one step closer with “I Honestly Love You” and Billy Preston was next with “Nothing From Nothing”. Dionne Warwick and the Spinners combined for “Then Came You” and First Class were up big (12-5) with “Beach Baby”. The rest of the Top 10: Stevie Wonder and “You Haven’t Done Nothin’”, the Guess Who had song #7 with “Clap For The Wolfman”, Cat Stevens reached the Top 10 with “Another Saturday Night”, Johnny Bristol and “Hang On In There Baby” and Lynyrd Skynyrd reached the Top 10 with “Sweet Home Alabama”.
Bad Company climbed to #1 with their debut album. Endless Summer from the Beach Boys was the runner-up with the previous #1–Fulfillingness’ First Finale by Stevie Wonder falling to #3. Olivia Newton-John was beginning to break through with If You Love Me, Let Me Know and Caribou by Elton John rose from 12 to 5. The rest of the Top 10: Not Fragile by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Back Home Again by John Denver was #7, Chicago VII, Can’t Get Enough by Barry White shot up from 22 to 9 and 461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton tumbled to #10.
Elvis performed at the University Of Maryland Cole Fieldhouse, College Park, Maryland.
September 28, 1976
A&M Records sued George Harrison for $6 million over non-delivery of a new album after he missed the deadline by two months
Stevie Wonder released the landmark album Songs in the Key of Life on Motown Records.
1991
Garth Brooks becomes the first Country artist to enter the Billboard Hot 200 album chart at number one. His “Ropin’ the Wind”, a collection of Pop and Country tunes, had advance orders of over 4 million copies. Ropin’ the Wind debuted at #1 for Garth Brooks on the Album chart.
Guns N’ Roses released two albums ‘Use Your Illusion I’ and ‘Use Your Illusion II’ which debut at number 1 and number 2 on the UK album chart. Both albums make No.1 & No.2 in the US.
Bryan Adams was awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. Other Canadian musicians who have been given the award include Bryan Adams, Leonard Cohen and the members of Rush.
AC/DC, Metallica, and Pantera headlined a Monsters of Rock concert at the Tushino Airfield outside Moscow, Russia.
1993
The Elvis Presley compilation boxed 5 CD-set “From Nashville To Memphis – The Essential ’60s Masters 1” was released.
1995
Bobby Brown’s car was riddled with bullets in Boston’s Roxbury section. The gun battle killed his sister’s fiancé.
1996
Bob Dylan was nominated by Professor Gordon Ball of Virginia Military Institute for the Nobel Literature Prize.
The count was up to nine for weeks at #1 for “Macarena” by Los Del Rios. “Where Do You Go” by No Mercy was the only new song in the Top 10.
1997
The 103rd convention of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) was held in New York City, NY. The official debut of the DVD format was featured.
2000
Barbra Streisand sings her first farewell concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
2001
Courtney Love filed a claim against Geffen Records and two musicians from her late husband’s band, Nirvana. The suit was aimed at invalidating a 1997 agreement over the group’s body of work. Love claimed that she signed the deal while she was distressed.
2002
Madonna was voted the greatest female singer of all-time by 75,0000 music fans in a VH1 poll. But critics and music fans were unhappy with the position of Kylie Minogue who was voted into second place beating Diana Ross, (12th) and Annie Lennox, (14th). The highest placed UK act was Kate Bush who was voted No. 10.
The City of Nutbush, Tennessee named a portion of State Highway 19 the “Tina Turner Highway”. Turner lived in Nutbush (about 50 miles northeast of Memphis) until she was 17.
2004
In Beverly Hills, CA, a tribute concert to honor Ray Charles raised $15 million for Morehouse College Center for the Arts in Atlanta. The performers included Bill Cosby as the host, Stevie Wonder, Travis Tritt, Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers), James Ingram and Patti Austin. They sang Charles’ hits, such as “Georgia On My Mind,” “What I’d Say” and “Hit the Road Jack.” Charles had died of acute liver disease on June 10, 2004.
2009
Lucy Vodden (nee O’Donnell), the childhood pal of John Lennon’s son Julian, passed away at the age of 46 after losing her battle with auto-immune disease lupus. She was the inspiration for The Beatles’ track “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds”, written mostly by John after Julian showed his father a nursery school drawing he called “Lucy – in the sky with diamonds”, depicting his classmate.
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1953 Liberace made his debut in front of a sellout crowd at Carnegie Hall.
September 25, 1954
Hank Williams Day was officially declared in Montgomery, Alabama.
Sun Records releases disc 210:Good Rockin’ Tonight / I Don’t Care if The Sun Don’t Shine on 45 and 78 RPM. (the a side was made popular in 1948 by Wynonie Harris and the b side from Disney’s “Cinderella.”)
Good Rocking Tonight was made popular in 1948 by Wynonie Harris and Sun Don’t Shine by Patti Page in 1950.
Elvis performed at the Eagle’s Nest, Memphis. Also performing: Tiny Dixon Band
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 25, 1956
Elvis received a telegram from RCA with official congratulations for an industry first when additional orders made the single Love Me Tender a gold record before it was even released. RCA got 918230 orders before even releasing the single.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 25, 1960
Sam Cooke‘s “Chain Gang” peaks at number two on both the US R&B and Pop charts. It’s his biggest hit since “You Send Me” reached number one three years earlier.
Flaming Star
September 25, 1961
Bobby Vee continued to set the pace on the Singles chart with “Take Good Care Of My Baby”. Dick & DeeDee moved from 15-2 with “The Mountain’s High” and “Michael” from the Highwaymen came in third. Roy Orbison saw “Crying” latch on to position #4 while the novelty song “Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It’s Flavor (On The Bedpost Over Night)” by Lonnie Donegan was #5. The rest of the Top 10: Elvis Presley moved into the list for the 26th time with “Little Sister”, Barry Mann moved up 10 with “Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)”, the Jive Five had song #8–“My True Story”, Johnny Tillotson’s “Without You” and Elvis Presley also had #10 with “(Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame”.
September 25, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 25, 1963
Elvis had just hired Mike Keaton to come to California with the group and in the very early morning he asked Jerry Schilling too to come with them.
Elvis watched a movie again: Dr. Strangelove at the Memphian.
September 25, 1964
Beatles manager Brian Epstein turns down a 3 1/2 million pound offer from a group of US businessmen who wanted to buy out his Beatles’ management contract.
The Temptations began recording the song that would become their biggest hit–“My Girl”–at the Motown Hitsville U.S.A. Studios in Detroit, Michigan.
September 25, 1965
The Who began a short tour in Scandinavia. Roger Daltrey punched Keith Moon during the event.
The Rolling Stones released the single “Get Off Of My Cloud” in the United States. The group waited until October 22 to release the single in the U.K.
The Beatles, a half hour Saturday morning cartoon show featuring genuine Beatles songs but not their real voices, premieres on ABC-TV. The show would run through September 7, 1969.
For the third week, Help! by the Beatles was the #1 album, well ahead of #2 Look At Us from Sonny & Cher. The amazing Soundtrack to “The Sound of Music” was third, followed by The In Crowd from The Ramsey Lewis Trio and Out of Our Heads by the Rolling Stones. The rest of the Top 10: Herman’s Hermits On Tour, Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!) from the Beach Boys, the Soundtrack to “Mary Poppins” at #8, Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan and Beatles VI at #10.
September 25, 1967
The Beatles record “Fool On The Hill” at Abbey Road Studios in London. Paul McCartney would later say “I was writing about someone like Maharishi (Yogi). His detractors called him a fool. Because of his giggle, he wasn’t taken too seriously.”
September 25, 1968
Welsh singer Mary Hopkin was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Those Were The Days’. Hopkins had signed to The Beatles Apple label after appearing on UK TV talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Elvis flew home to Memphis and arrived at 6.00 a.m.
September 25, 1969
John Lennon recorded the track ‘Cold Turkey’, with Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Klaus Voorman and Yoko. Lennon presented the song to Paul McCartney as a potential single by The Beatles, but was refused and released it as a Plastic Ono Band single with sole writing credits to him.
Elvis flew to Nashville with Charlie Hodge for an Overdub Recording session the next day.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
September 25, 1970
Janis Joplin recorded “Me And Bobby McGee”.
Ringo Starr released the album Beaucoup of Blues in the U.K. It would be released September 28 in the United States.
The first episode of The Partridge Family was shown on US TV, featuring Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey and Danny Bonaduce.
September 25, 1971
Joan Baez ruled the Easy Listening chart for a fourth week with “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down”.
Cat Stevens‘ “Peace Train” is released in the US where will reach #7 on the Billboard Pop chart. Outside of America, the song was not issued as a single because Island Records wanted to encourage people to buy the album rather than the 45. Stevens later became Islamic, changed his name and supported the Fatwah against author Salmon Rushie and was for a long time, banned from radio play as a result.
September 25, 1975
41 year old Jackie Wilson suffers a heart attack while performing at the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Ironically, he was in the middle of singing one of his biggest hits, “Lonely Teardrops” and was two words into the line, “….my heart is crying” when he collapsed to the stage, striking his head heavily. He suffered brain damage and lapsed into a coma. Although he never uttered another word, he remained clinging to life for over eight years and died January 21st, 1984. Elvis paid some of his medical bills and visited him and after Elvis did, Dick Clark of American Bandstand took over the medial bills.
September 25, 1976
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty” drove K.C. and the Sunshine Band to #1 for a third week.
Paul McCartney and Wings played a charity concert in St Marks Square, Venice to raise funds for the restoration of art treasures that had suffered water damage in St. Marks Square in Venice, Italy. The night was a success but the weight of the equipment used by the group caused more damage to the square.
After five years of recording and touring together, Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina play their farewell concert in Hawaii at the end of a 34 city tour. They reached the Top 20 of the Billboard chart with “Your Mama Don’t Dance” (#4 in 1972), “Thinking of You” (#18 in 1973) and “My Music” (#16 in 1973).
Boston‘s first LP enters the Billboard album chart where it will climb to #3 and become the fastest-selling debut album in Rock history. The LP contains the hit single “More Than a Feeling” which will reach #5 early next year.
Frampton Comes Alive! by Peter Frampton stood alone at the top of the Album chart for the eighth week. Silk Degrees from Boz Scaggs was a strong second with Linda Ronstadt’s Hasten Down the Wind close behind. The self-titled Fleetwood Mac was now moving back up after 61 weeks of release. The rest of the Top 10: Wild Cherry, War with their Greatest Hits package, Spirit from John Denver at #7, Spitfire by Jefferson Starship, All Things in Time by Lou Rawls at #9 and Chicago X.
Elvis in Palm Springs, not to return to Memphis before the 26th.
The Wake and Aftermath
1980
John Bonham, drummer with Led Zeppelin, died aged 32 after a heavy drinking session. ‘Bonzo’ was found dead at guitarists Jimmy Page’s house of what was described as asphyxiation, after inhaling his own vomit after excessive vodka consumption, (40 shots in 4 hours). During live sets his drum solo, ‘Moby Dick,’ would often last for half an hour and regularly featured his use of his bare hands. In 2007, Ludwig issued a limited edition drum kit in Bonham’s memory.
1981
The Rolling Stones recorded a concert at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that would later be released on the DVD Let’s Spend the Night Together.
1982
“Love Will Turn You Around” by Kenny Rogers topped the Adult Contemporary chart.
Queen make a guest appearance on US TV’s Saturday Night Live, where they perform “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Under Pressure”.
1990 A street is named Little Richard Boulevard in the singer’s hometown of Macon, Georgia.
Trump Compares PM Modi to Elvis Presley, Indians Ask Google Who the Music Icon is – News18After Donald Trump compared PM Modi to Elvis Presley, many Indians started Googling who he was.
US President Donald Trump compares PM Modi to Elvis Presley – India NewsComparing PM Modi to legendary rockstar Elvis Presley, US President Donald Trump said he will be able to solve issues related to radical Islamic terror.
elvis presley:A Magazine Claims That Elvis Presley Is Of Romani Descent, If That’s True Then He Has A Strong Connection To IndiaTrump recently compared Narendra Modi with Elvis Presley by saying that the crowd went crazy for the Indian PM as if he was no less a rock star than Elvis Presley. He probably meant that the way the crowd greeted Modi was kind of similar to how a crowd of fans would cheer for Elvis Presley when he came to stage.
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.
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.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
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. In the evening Elvis was seen at the Memphis Fairgrounds with Nick Adams.
The Military Service Disruption
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.
Flaming Star
September 23, 1961
Stevie Wonder auditioned for Motown Records.
The Shadows’ self-titled debut album was #1 on the U.K. Album chart.
Elvis Presley’s single “(Marie’s The Name) His Latest Flame” hit #4 in the U.S.
September 23, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 23, 1963
In Memphis, Elvis went to the Memphian screened the movie:
Hootenanny Hoot (1963) – IMDb
September 23, 1964
Elvis had a chest X ray and some blood tests and again didn’t attend the movies. His schedule for Los Angeles was delayed.
September 23, 1965
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
September 23, 1966
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.
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.
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.
September 23, 1974
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.
The Wake and Aftermath
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
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.
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.
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.
Elvis On The Hayride – My New Orleansyoung 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,…
The Presley family was accepted into the Memphis Housing Authority’s Lauderdale Courts. This was just around the corner of the house they were living in. They had to pay $35 a month for a 2 bedroom, first floor apartment at 185 Winchester Street. Ruby Black, the mother of Bill Black, is the neighbour.
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
September 20, 1955
Elvis performed at the Danville Fairgrounds, Danville, Virginia.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
September 20, 1956
Love Me Tender
September 20, 1957
Buddy Holly released the single “Peggy Sue” backed with “Everyday”.
Elvis appeared on Memphis television station WKNO to promote traffic safety and driver education.
The Military Service Disruption
September 20, 1958
Military Train Transport to New York: While Elvis was on the troop train bound for New York, several friends caught up with the train in Memphis, during refuelling. Elvis was introduced to a pretty girl from Mississippi, Jane Wilbanks, whom he soon called from Germany.
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
September 20, 1960
Flaming Star
September 20, 1962
It Happened at the World’s Fair
September 20, 1964
3,682 fans paid per ticket to see The Beatles play a charity concert at the Paramount Theatre in New York City to wrap up their North American tour.
While CBS-TV’s “The Ed Sullivan Show” was airing video tape of the Beatles‘ February 16, 1964 appearance on the program, the band was on stage at the Paramount Theatre in New York City performing in the only benefit show during their three U.S. tours. All proceeds went to the United Cerebral Palsey and the Retarded Infants Services charities. A capacity crowd of 3,682 people paid $5.00 to $100 (1964 $100 in 2017 dollars: $792.00) per seat and the concert raised approximately $75,000.
September 20, 1965
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
September 20, 1966
George Harrison went to India for his first visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
September 20, 1967
Rick Nelson and wife celebrated the birth of twins Gunnar and Matthew, who would go on to form the group Nelson (“(Can’t Live Without Your) Love And Affection”).
September 20, 1968
Led Zeppelin (recording under the name of The Yardbirds) started recording their debut album at Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England. The album took only about 36 hours of studio time to complete at a cost of around £1,782, with most of the tracks being recorded ‘live’ in the studio with very few overdubs.
Elvis spent most of September in Palm Springs.
September 20, 1969
“Share Your Love With Me” by Aretha Franklin ran its winning streak to five weeks at #1 on the R&B chart.
During a meeting in London between John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Lennon announced he was leaving The Beatles.
Associated TV spends a million pounds to gain control of The Beatles‘ music publishing company, Northern Songs.
Based on the comic-book TV series Archie and his friends The Archie’s started a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with Sugar Sugar. It became the longest running One Hit Wonder in the UK after spending eight weeks at the top of the charts. Although the record label gave credit to a fictional band called The Archies, it was singer Ron Dante who led a group of studio musicians to the top of the US pop chart with “Sugar Sugar”.
Elvis Presley had his biggest song in years and one of the fastest-risers as well–“Suspicious Minds”, which moved from #77 to #36 on this date.
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
September 20, 1970
The Rolling Stones live album ‘Get Your Ya-Yas Out’ started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart. Recorded at New York’s Madison Sq Gardens on 27th & 28th Nov 1969, featuring ‘Jumpin Jack Flash’, ‘Honky Tonk Woman’ and ‘Midnight Rambler’.
Jim Morrison of The Doors was acquitted on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior, but was found guilty of exposing himself during a concert at The Dinner Key Auditorium in Coconut Grove a year and a half earlier. At his trial at the Dade County Courthouse in Miami, Judge Goodman sentenced Morrison to six months hard labor and a $500 (£270), fine for public exposure and sixty days hard labor for profanity. The sentence was appealed, but Morrison was never brought to trial, as he would die in Paris France on July 3, 1971.
September 20, 1973
30 year old Jim Croce was killed in a plane crash, after playing a concert at North-western State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana. His small charter plane, a Beechcraft D-18, hit a tree just after take-off in bad weather. He and Maury Muehleisen, his lead guitarist, both died in the crash, along with the members of the plane’s crew. Only a week before, Croce finished recording his third album, “I Got a Name”.
Elton John, Carole King, Jackson Browne and Neil Young & Crazy Horse opened the Roxy in style in Los Angeles.
September 20, 1975
Neil Sedaka and Elton John moved from 66 to 32 with “Bad Blood”.
The Bay City Rollers appeared on the Saturday Night Variety Show and performed their just released record, “Saturday Night”, which would climb to number one in the US by the first week of January.
‘Fame’ gave David Bowie his first No.1 in the US. The song was co-written with John Lennon. Lennon’s voice is heard towards the ending of the song repeating the words: “Fame, Fame, Fame” from a fast track, through a regular track, to a slow track, before Bowie finished the lyrics.
Winners in this year’s Melody Makers Readers poll included, Robert Plant who won Best singer, Joni Mitchell, Best female singer, Yes won Best band, Genesis won Best live act, Best single, ‘I’m Not In Love, by 10cc, Best album Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin, and Brightest hope went to Camel.
Between the Lines by Janis Ian was the #1 album, displacing the Isley Brothers LP The Heat is On. Two new entries in the Top 10: Born to Run from Bruce Springsteen moved from #84 to #8 while Pick of the Litter gave the Spinners a Top 10 album.
September 20, 1976
The first of the two night 100 Club Punk Festival, Oxford St, London, featuring the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Sub Way Sect, Suzie (spelling on the poster), And The Banshees, The Buzzcocks, Vibrators and Stinky Toys. Admission £1.50
AC/DC released their third studio album ‘Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap’. The album has been certified 6x Platinum in the United States, which means that it has sold at least 6 million copies, becoming the third highest sold album by AC/DC in the US after ‘Highway To Hell’ and ‘Back In Black’.
The Captain and Tennille musical variety show premiered on ABC TV. After just one season however, the duo felt they could no longer keep up with the heavy work load and asked to be released from their contract.
Elvis in Palm Springs, not to return to Memphis before the 26th.
The Wake and Aftermath 1977
Linda Ronstadt released her remake of the Buddy Holly classic “It’s So Easy”.
1980
The eight-album boxed set “Elvis Aron Presley” hit #27 in the U.S.
1993
The Beatles’ “1962-1966” and “1966-1970” were released on CD in the U.K.
1995
Natalie Merchant started her first solo tour after leaving the 10,000 Maniacs. She was supporting her first solo album “Tigerlily.”
1997
Elton John started a six week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Something About The Way You Look Tonight’, and ‘Candle In The Wind 97.’ A re-write of his 1974 hit about Marilyn Monroe. This version was raising funds for the Diana, Princess of Wales charity, following her death in Paris. It went on to become the biggest selling single in the world ever.
1998
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum paid tribute to Robert Johnson with eight days of activities. Johnson only recorded 29 songs before dying in August of 1938.
2005
Singer/songwriter J.D. Fortune – born in Mississauga, Ontario and raised in Salt Springs, Nova Scotia – bested two other finalists to become the new lead singer of the band INXS after a worldwide search to find a replacement for the late Michael Hutchence. Auditions had been held on six continents as part of the TV reality series “Rock Star: INXS.”
2013
Testimony ended in a long-running lawsuit claiming the promoter of Michael Jackson’s planned comeback concerts was negligent in hiring the doctor convicted of causing the death of the superstar.
2016
Elton John admitted during an appearance on the UK TV show Good Morning Britain that he was considering retiring from recording. He told the audience, “My records don’t sell anymore because people have enough Elton John records in their collection. I love making them, but it’s someone else’s turn now.”
Why Cher Was ‘Too Nervous’ to Date Elvis Presley – BiographyThe Oscar- and Grammy-winning entertainer, known for her surprising performances, still regrets turning down the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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Pearl Jam, The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith Members Sign Open Letter Demanding Clearance For Campaign Songs – Blabbermouth.netPEARL JAM, THE ROLLING STONES' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, and AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry are among the dozens of high-profile musi…www.blabbermouth.net
Green Day, Blondie, Rolling Stones, Neil Young demand campaign song clearance | Punknews.orgAs Reported by rolling Stone, over the past 12 years or so, a particular annoyance of many arena-level acts is the fact that politicians can play their songs at rallies without the artists’ permission. The reason for this is: Generally, a party cannot play another party’s music in public without c…www.punknews.org
Grease: John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John Reflect on THAT Finale Reveal | rETroET spoke with the cast of ‘Grease’ about turning the hit Broadway musical into a cinema classic. John Travolta reveals who else was considered to portray Sandy, and why he knew Olivia Newton-John was the only person for the role. ‘Grease Sing-a-Long’ will air June 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
Paul McCartney Says ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Doc Shows He Was Wrong About John Lennon FeudPaul McCartney has seen some of Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ and says it reassured him about his rift with John Lennon.www.cheatsheet.com
Rolling Stones joining Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish for TV special battling COVID-19 | CTV NewsThe Rolling Stones will join Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Billie Eilish for the upcoming TV special aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic.www.ctvnews.ca
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