Give us this day, August 18, our daily Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
, 1938
Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
,1939
1940-41
Reese Street, where the Presleys stayed with Vester and Clettes Presley and their daughter Patsy,
1942
Kelly Street, a rented, small apartment.
1943
The Presley family moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, May 15 to June 20, Returning to Tupelo.
1944
August 8, 1945 to July 18, 1946
Berry Street -“Doll” Smith lived here with the Presleys and then Minnie Mae Presley moved in.
1946
Commerce Street, a rental
510 1/2 Maple Street, South Tupelo -the Presleys lived with Glady’s cousin Frank Richards and his wife, Leona.
1947
Mulbery Alley
Memphis, Tennessee
1948-1953 – Humes High School
Sept. 12, 1948-Sept. 20, 1949
572 Poplar Avenue
Sept 20 1949 to January 7, 1950
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
January 7, 1950 to April 1953
398 Cypress Street
August 18. 1952
Just days after being fired from the Grand Ole Opry because of his drinking, and at the exact time he would have been singing at the Ryman Auditorium if he hadn’t been dismissed, country music singer Hank Williams was arrested in Alexander City, Alabama for being drunk and disorderly.
Elvis worked at the Upholsterers Specialties Company.
1953
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
572 Poplar Avenue
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
August 18, 1954
Elvis Scotty and Bill played Bellevue Park in Memphis.
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The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955
August 18, 1955
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
August 18, 1956
One of the great early songs of the Rock Era, “My Prayer” from the Platters, was #1 on the R&B chart.
“Don’t Be Cruel/Hound Dog” hit the number one spot on the pop music charts and stayed for eleven weeks.
Elvis was photographed at the Knickerbocker Hotel, where he was staying.
after pictures in the room, it was up to the roof
Elvis Presley at the Knickerbocker Hotel, Hollywood | August 18, 1956
The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive
August 18, 1957
The Presleys lived at Graceland
The Military Service Disruption
August 18, 1958
Italy’s leading male vocalist, Domenico Modugno posted the second #1 in the history of Billboard magazine with “Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Volare)”. The song would become the year’s best selling record and win three Grammy Awards. The Elegants moved from 14 to 2 with “Little Star”.
Military Leave: Elvis leave was extended for five more days.
Texas DJ Eddie Fadal was in Memphis with Elvis and the Memphis Police Force took Elvis on a helicopter ride over the city to distract and cheer him up.
Memphis Highway Patrol brought their new helicopter to Graceland and took Elvis on a flight over the city.
Relatives: Gladys Love Smith
Relatives: Vernon Elvis Presley
Romance: Anita Wood
August 18, 1959
Military Service in Germany Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
August 18, 1960
In Dallas, TX, Elvis Presley’s film “G.I. Blues” had a sneak preview.
August 18, 1961
An estimated 1500 people gathered for the first Mariposa Folk Festival, a two-day event at Oval Park in Orillia, Ontario. Ian & Sylvia, the Travellers and Al Cherny performed.
August 18, 1962
Ringo Starr made his debut with The Beatles at the horticultural society Dance, Birkenhead, England, having had a two-hour rehearsal in preparation. This was the first appearance of The Beatles as the world would come to know them: John, Paul, George, and Ringo.
Bobby Vinton posted his fourth week at #1 on the Easy Listening chart with “Roses Are Red (My Love)”.
Peter, Paul & Mary’s “If I Had A Hammer” was released.
August 18, 1963
After two decades of working together, country music singers Ira Lonnie Loudermilk and his brother Charlie Elzer Loudermilk, known professionally as the Louvin Brothers, performed as a duo for the last time before starting solo careers. Ira was killed in a 1965 car accident. Charlie died of pancreatic cancer in 2011.
21-year-old Wayne Newton sees his rendition of “Danke Schoen” peak at #13 on the Hot 100. The song was originally intended for Bobby Darin as a follow-up to his hit single “Mack the Knife”, but after seeing Newton perform at the Copacabana, Darin decided to let him record the song.
“I Who Have Nothing” by Ben E. King tops out at #29, becoming his fifth solo effort to reach the Billboard Top 40 since he left The Drifters in May, 1960. Other notable versions of the song became hits for Terry Knight And The Pack (#46 in 1966), Liquid Smoke (#82 in 1970 ), Sylvester (#40 in 1979) and Tom Jones (#14 in 1970).
Romances: Ann-Margaret
August 18, 1964
The Beatles fly across the Atlantic to begin their first full concert tour of the US, with the debut show slated for the following day at The Cow Palace in San Francisco. Opening acts included The Righteous Brothers, The Exciters, Jackie DeShannon and Bill Black’s Combo. Over 9,000 frenzied fans met The Beatles as they arrived in San Francisco, to begin an American tour. The Beatles were driven into a protective fence enclosure so that photographers could take pictures. As the 9,000 fans pressed against the fencing, it gave way, with The Beatles managing to get out split-seconds before it came crashing down.
August 18, 1965
The Beatles were in concert at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia before a sellout crowd of 35,000. Fans paid $5.50 for the highly sought-after tickets.
Paradise, Hawaiian Style: KPOI-Hawaii disc jockey Tom Moffat arranged for Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits to interview Elvis Presley live from his bungalow in Honolulu during the filming of “Paradise, Hawaiian Style.” At one point, Noone asked, “Who’s your favorite group?” Laughing, Elvis replied, “The Boston Pops.”
Peter Noone (Herman’s Hermits) interviewed Elvis Presley for the “New Musical Express.”
Peter Noone Visits Elvis Presley on the set of Paradise Hawaiian Style
Elvis Presley 1965 Hawaii Interview – Elvis Information Network
Elvis attended a windup party at the Polynesian Culture Center before he returned to the mainland the following day.
August 18, 1966
August 18, 1967
Principal photography for Speedway was completed.
August 18, 1968
August 18, 1969
The Woodstock festival closes after morning performances by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Sha Na Na and finally, at 9 AM, Jimi Hendrix, who performs his rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner”.
Mick Jagger was accidentally shot in the hand during filming of Ned Kelly in Australia. The film was dogged by problems: Jagger’s girlfriend of the time, Marianne Faithfull, had gone to Australia to play the lead female role (Ned’s sister, Maggie), but the Jagger-Faithfull relationship was breaking up, and she took an overdose of sleeping tablets soon after arrival in Sydney resulting in being hospitalised in a coma, and pulling out of the film.
Edward Bear (“Last Song”) opened for Led Zeppelin at the Rock Pile in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 18 August 1969 |
| Time: | 8.15pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Black karate suit |
| Track list: | Opening Theme Blue Suede Shoes I Got A Woman All Shook Up Love Me Tender Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Memories Mystery Train/Tiger Man Monologue (Life Story) Baby What You Want Me To Do Runaway Funny How Time Slips Away Are You Lonesome Tonight? Yesterday/Hey Jude [band introductions] In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds What’d I Say Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Date: | 18 August 1969 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Black karate suit |
| Track list: | Opening Theme Blue Suede Shoes I Got A Woman All Shook Up Love Me Tender Jailhouse Rock/Don’t Be Cruel Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Memories Mystery Train/Tiger Man Blue Hawaii Baby What You Want Me To Do Runaway Are You Lonesome Tonight? Yesterday/Hey Jude [band introductions] In The Ghetto Suspicious Minds What’d I Say Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Elvis Presley : August 18, 1969 : Live In Las Vegas
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| Info | August 18 1969 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Black Herringbone suit with Red pleats | Red/black Macrame belt | Yes | |||||
| Info | August 18 1969 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Black Herringbone suit with Blue pleats | Black Macrame belt | White Suit | Yes | ||||
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
August 18, 1970
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows /That’s the Way It Is Production
| Date: | 18 August 1970 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 18 August 1970 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Opening Theme Tiger Man I Got A Woman/Amen You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] The Wonder Of You Heartbreak Hotel One Night Blue Suede Shoes Along Came Jones Hound Dog Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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Las Vegas, August 10 – September 7, 1970 – Elvis Presley In Concert
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| Info | August 18 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | August 18 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Chain | White Macrame belt | White Suit | |||||
August 18, 1971
John Denver‘s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” is certified as a million seller in the US. At the time, despite singing that West Virginia was “almost heaven”, neither Denver or the song’s writers, Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert had ever been there.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 18 August 1971 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra That’s All Right Proud Mary Love Me Tender Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B. Goode It’s Impossible Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On/Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Hound Dog Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I’m Leavin’ Lawdy, Miss Clawdy Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Date: | 18 August 1971 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra That’s All Right Proud Mary Love Me Tender Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B. Goode The Impossible Dream Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Hound Dog Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I’m Leavin’ Lawdy Miss Clawdy Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
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| Info | August 18 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Knot | Purple Macrame belt | Yes | |||||
| Info | August 18 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | White Tassel | Original belt | Black Suit | |||||
August 18, 1972
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 18 August 1972 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | White 2 piece suit |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny B. Goode Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes One Night All Shook Up Little Sister/Get Back Heartbreak Hotel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Suspicious Minds [band introductions] Ave Maria/My Way I’ll Remember You A Big Hunk O’ Love How Great Thou Art Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Date: | 18 August 1972 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny B. Goode Never Been To Spain Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel All Shook up Hound Dog I’ll Remember You Suspicious Minds [band introductions] My Way A Big Hunk O’ Love An American Trilogy Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Info | August 18 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | White Two-Piece suit with Red Pockets | Russian Eagle belt | Black Suit | Yes | ||||
| Info | August 18 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
August 18, 1973
Gene Krupa played for the final time with the original Benny Goodman Quartet.
According to Cashbox Magazine, Wings had the best selling single in the US with “Live And Let Die”. Produced by George Martin, the Grammy nominated song was written specifically for the James Bond film of the same name.
The Pointer Sisters released their first single “Yes We Can Can” in February, but on this date, the news was that it finally became their first hit, debuting on the charts.
Marvin Gaye started a long run at #1 on the R&B chart with “Let’s Get It On”.
Diana Ross hit #1 again with “Touch Me In The Morning”, jumping over both “Live And Let Die” from Wings and “Brother Louie” by the Stories. Maureen McGovern fell with “The Morning After” and Marvin Gaye had his 45th hit with “Let’s Get It On” at #5. The rest of the Top 10: Jim Croce’s former #1 “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”, Gilbert O’Sullivan followed up his #1 “Alone Again (Naturally)” with “Get Down” at #7, Helen Reddy moved from 15 to 8 with “Delta Dawn”, Charlie Daniels had “Uneasy Rider” and Chicago moved into the Top 10 with their great song “Feelin’ Stronger Every Day”.
The album “Elvis” hit #52 in the U.S.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 18 August 1973 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me You Gave Me A Mountain Trouble Blue Suede Shoes Long Tall Sally/Mama Don’t Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Hound Dog Love Me Tender Fever What Now My Love Suspicious Minds My Boy I Can’t Stop Loving You An American Trilogy Mystery Train/Tiger Man Help Me Make It Throught The Night Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Date: | 18 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 Dance/Flip, Flop And Fly/Jailhouse Rock Love Me Tender Hound Dog Fever Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds [band introductions] My Boy Release Me An American Trilogy Mystery Train/Tiger Man How Great Thou Art Help Me Make It Through The Night Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Info | August 18 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
August 18, 1974
August 18, 1975
The seeds of one of the greatest comebacks of the Rock Era were planted on this day. Monday, the day for new releases, fell on this date and the Four Seasons released the single “Who Loves You”, which would become their first Top 10 song in eight years.
Elvis performed at the Showroom, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.
After singing Polk Salad Annie, Elvis sat at the foot of Ronnie Tutt’s drums, when a female fan came onto the stage and gave a ‘panting’ Elvis ‘mouth-to-mouth resuscitation!
| Date: | 18 August 1975 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 1,600 |
| Costume: | Dark Blue Gypsy |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider I Got A Woman/Amen Love Me If You Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Suspicious Minds My Boy Heartbreak Hotel Polk Salad Annie [band introductions] Johnny B. Goode School Days T-R-O-U-B-L-E The Wonder Of You Why Me Lord How Great Thou Art Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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Elvis Presley | Las Vegas | Opening Night | August 18, 1975
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| Info | August 18 1975 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Opening | 2200 | Totem Pole | Red Armadillo belt | Purple Suit | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
August 18, 1976
Marvin Gaye faced two consecutive five-day prison terms in the Los Angeles county jail for contempt of court after missing alimony and child support payments.
August 18, 1977
The Police made their live debut as a three-piece band when they played at Rebecca’s Birmingham, England. The Police became globally popular in the late 1970s and are generally regarded as one of the first New Wave groups to achieve mainstream success, playing a style of rock that was influenced by punk, reggae, and jazz.
Two Missouri girls were killed and a third was critically injured when a car being driven by drunk 18-year-old Memphis teen, Treatise Wheeler, with three teen girls in the car, swerved into a crowd of over 2,000 mourners standing in front of Graceland’s music gate at about 4am.
Dragged and killed were Alice Marie Hovatar, Juanita Joanne Johnson while Tammy Baiter was seriously injured.
The driver was charged with drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident and two counts of second degree murder.
More than 75-thousand mourners surrounded the estate for the funeral service of Elvis Presley at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee. Florists in the surrounding States were press for flower orders.
All city buildings in Memphis immediately lowered their flags to half-staff. 300 National Guard troops to the area to maintain order
An estimated 30,000 fans were able to pass by Elvis coffin during a Memphis Heat Wave.
The Funeral service was held in Graceland’s living room, and lasted from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Wooddale Church of Christ pastor C.W. Bradley led the sermon, which also featured a testimonial from comedian Jackie Kahane, who often opened Elvis’ shows. Other Elvis tour vets -—J.D. Sumner and the Stamps, the Statesmen, and Kathy Westmoreland — performed some of Elvis’ favorite hymns including “Heavenly Father.”
John Wayne, Caroline Kennedy, Burt Reynolds, James Brown, and George Hamilton.
Kennedy showed up, not on behalf of her family, as Vernon Presley thought, but for Rolling Stone Magazine.
Col Parker had a fight with Vernon over bootleg products and signing a new contract to protect Elvis; Parker wore overly casual clothes, and had declined being a pall bearer.
Then, the motorcade.
An estimated 80,000 people came to watch the funeral procession, lining the street and bearing handmade signs expressing their sorrow for the loss of The King.
To Forest Hills: Presley was entombed in a white marble mausoleum at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis near the grave of his mother, Gladys, but would be re-buried at Graceland the following November at his father’s request, and the City of Memphis re-zoned Graceland for a family graveyard.
Elvis’ burial began with a white hearse followed by seventeen white limousines in a long procession down Elvis Presley Boulevard, ending at Forest Hill Cemetery.
The 900-pound copper coffin was carried by pallbearers Jerry Schilling, Joe Esposito, George Klein, Lamar Fike, Billy Smith, Charlie Hodges, Gene Smith, and Dr. George Nichopoulous.
In the mausoleum, a small service was held, then the paying of respects from family and friends. Elvis’ father Vernon was the last to leave, kissing the coffin and repeating “Daddy will be with you soon.” Elvis was interred at 4:30 p.m. CST.
Priscilla and Lisa Marie
Romances: Priscilla
Vernon with Sandi Miller, and Joe Esposito.
Romances: Linda Thompson
Ann Margret with her husband Roger Smith
Romances: Ann-Margaret
Romances: Ginger Alden
SNL’s Bill Murray was there.
Celebrities at Elvis Funeral – Elvis Presley News Elvis News
Photos| Elvis Presley August 16-19, 1977 – Elvis Presley Music
The Wake and Aftermath
1978
Melvin Franklin of The Temptations was shot four times in the hand and the leg while trying to stop a man from stealing his car in Los Angeles. He survived.
1979
Chic made it four weeks at #1 on the R&B survey with “Good Times”.
Chic somehow reached #1 with “Good Times” while the Knack moved into position with “My Sharona”. Barbra Streisand had song #3–“The Main Event/Fight”. Donna Summer slipped from the top with “Bad Girls” while Earth, Wind & Fire moved from 19 to 5 with their great song “After The Love Has Gone”. The rest of the Top 10: Dr. Hook with one of the biggest of their 21 career hits–“When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman”, Anita Ward with “Ring My Bell”, the Charlie Daniels Band surged from 21 to 8 with “The Devil Went Down To Georgia”, Raydio edged up with “You Can’t Change That” and Elton John landed his 16th Top 10 hit with “Mama Can’t Buy You Love”.
The Knack continued to possess the #1 album with Get the Knack. Bad Girls from Donna Summer was #2 followed by Supertramp’s Breakfast In America, still in the Top 3 after 21 weeks. Candy-O by the Cars was fourth. The rest of the Top 10: Teddy from Teddy Pendergrass, I Am by Earth, Wind & Fire, Discovery from ELO at 7, the Who couldn’t get past #8 with “The Kids Are Alright” Soundtrack, Cheap Trick At Budokan was #9 and Charlie Daniels Band reached #10 with Million Mile Reflections.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1982
The City of Liverpool named four streets after The Beatles, John Lennon Drive, Paul McCartney Way, George Harrison Close and Ringo Starr Drive.
1983
The Police plus Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and R.E.M. (their biggest gig to date) all appeared at Shea Stadium, New York City.
1984 Actor ExWife: Priscilla Presley
1984
George Michael was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his first solo single ‘Careless Whisper.’ It made George the first person to reach No.1 as a solo artist and a member of a band in the same year. It gave Epic records UK their first UK million seller and the song was No.1 in nearly 25 countries, selling over six million copies worldwide.
Lionel Richie had the top AC song with “Stuck On You” for the third straight week.
1986
Bon Jovi released their third studio album, Slippery When Wet, which peaked at No.1 on the US charts, going on to sell over 28 million copies worldwide. The set featured two US chart toppers, ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’ and ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’.
1990
“Vision Of Love” gave Mariah Carey a #1 song on the R&B chart for a second week.
Mariah Carey’s “Vision Of Love” was #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for the third week.
Ah, back in the days when she wore the Triple Crown (#1 on the Popular chart, #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #1 on the R&B chart), something Mariah Carey can’t come close to these days. “Vision Of Love” was #1 overall for the third straight week.
1991
According to Cashbox Magazine, Wings had the best selling single in the US with “Live And Let Die”. Produced by George Martin, the Grammy nominated song was written specifically for the James Bond film of the same name.
Billy Preston was arrested in Los Angeles after a 16 year old boy reported being sexually attacked. Although he pleaded not guilty, Preston was convicted and placed on five years probation early in 1992.
1993
U2 performed at the National Stadium at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales.
1997
The Rolling Stones announce plans for their upcoming Bridges To Babylon tour in grand style. The band rolls up to the Brooklyn Bridge in New York in a red ’55 Cadillac with Mick at the wheel.
1999
Johnny Byrne, guitarist with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, died from motor neurone disease in Liverpool, Merseyside, England at the age of 59.
Two acts who love to wear makeup settled out of court. Alice Cooper claimed that the KISS song “Dreamin'” was copied from his 1971 song “Eighteen”.
2002
The night Elvis played Sioux City | Lifestyles | siouxcityjournal.com
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2004
Ashlee Simpson had the top album with Autobiography.
2005
Kanye West called for an end to homophobia in the hip-hop community during an MTV interview saying ‘hip-hop was always about speaking your mind and about breaking down barriers, but everyone in hip-hop discriminates against gay people. Not just hip-hop, but America just discriminates, I wanna just, to come on TV and just tell my rappers, just tell my friends, ‘Yo, stop it’.”
2006
US film-maker Adam Muskiewicz set up elviswanted.com as part of a documentary exploring the myth that the singer was still alive and offered a $3m (£1.59m) reward for anybody who found Elvis Presley alive. The film was due for release in August 2007, to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Presley’s death.
2007
It was announced the Lisa Marie Presley had founded a new organization called Presley Charitable Foundation. It was created to help people in need. The first Presley Place was in New Orleans, LA.
2008
Pervis Jackson, bass vocalist and original member of the Motown group The Spinners, died of cancer at the age of 70. The band had a series of hits in the 1970s, including “I’ll Be Around” (#3), “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love” (#4), “Then Came You” (#1) and “Rubber Band Man” (#2).
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2010
French beauty brand Etat Libre D’Orange announced that they have teamed up with legendary bad boy rockers The Sex Pistols to bottle the scent of the Punk era by launching the band’s first fragrance. Company executives said “To wear this scent, you must resist tradition, fight conformity, and disregard aromatic conventions.”
2012
Scott McKenzie, who sang the US #4 hit “San Francisco”, the unofficial anthem for “the summer of love” in 1967, died of the nervous system disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome at the age of 73.
Death of Elvis Presley – Today in history – August 18 – Pictures – CBS
2014
Ed Sheeran’s album X notched up eight weeks at No.1 on the UK chart, becoming the joint longest chart-topper by a male solo artist. The last man to achieve the feat was James Blunt for his 2005 collection Back to Bedlam.
2017
ELVIS WEEK 2017 – DAY 6– EIN exclusive report: ‘C’mon Everybody’ and watch out Memphis because Sanja Meegin, EIN’s roving reporter, is back in the Promised Land once again to give us all the inside scoops on Elvis Week 2017.
Yesterday Sanja spent the whole evening at the Candlelit Vigil and Meditation Gardens on a emotional summer’s night. It was all the more emotional with Lisa Marie plus her children and Priscilla being there to say a special Thank You to all the fans.
(Elvis Week 2017, Source:ElvisInformationNetwork)
2018
Aug 09, 2018 – Aug 18, 2018 – Elvis Week 2018 – Events – Graceland
The complex Christian legacy of Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley died 41 years ago today: Fans gather at Graceland for vigil
2019
Ontario woman returning to Woodstock, with son, to mark 50th …
Woodstock 50 Years Later: 10 Standout Performances
Agent King: Netflix announces animated Elvis Presley spy series
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