Give us this day, August 17, our daily Elvis
Tupelo, Mississippi
1935-1948
1935-1940
306 Old Satillo Road, Elvis’ birthplace, is now 306 Elvis Presley Drive.
August 17, 1938
138 singing teachers traveled to Boston, MA, to attend the first music convention.
Vernon Presley in prison ( May 25 1938 to February 6 1939)
,1939
“The Wizard of Oz” premiered in New York. Judy Garland became famous for the movie’s song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
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 17, 1951
At the Capitol Recording Studio in Hollywood, Nat “King” Cole recorded the original, monaural version of “Unforgettable.” In 1961, Cole re-recorded the song in stereo, and it was the stereo version that was used to create the “electronic duet” with his daughter, Natalie, that became a hit single in 1991, 26 years after Nat’s death.
August 1952
Elvis worked at the Upholsterers Specialties Company.
1953
398 Cypress Street (rented from January 7 to April 1953
572 Poplar Avenue
185 Winchester Street, a two- bedroom apartment (number 328)
The Sun Records Rockabilly Era
August 17, 1954
Elvis worked at Crown Electric, until mid-October 1954
The Presleys lived at 2414 Lamar Avenue, rented til the end of 1954 to mid-1955
August 17, 1955
The Presleys lived at 1414 Getwell Street rented from mid-1955 to May, 11 1956.
The RCA Victor Atomic Powered Singer
August 17, 1956
The Presleys lived at Audobon Drive
August 17, 1957
Actress Debbie Reynolds led the Cashbox chart with “Tammy”, featured in the movie Tammy and the Bachelor. The song would go on to earn a Gold Record and was the best selling single of the year. It was nominated for the 1957 Academy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to “All The Way” from the film The Joker Is Wild, which finished at #15 in total sales.
The Presleys lived at Graceland,
The Military Service Disruption
August 17, 1958
Military Leave In Memphis – Elvis returned to his mother’s grave.
August 17, 1959
American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis released Kind of Blue which is regarded by many critics as jazz’s greatest record, Davis’s masterpiece, and one of the best albums of all time. Its influence on music, including jazz, rock, and classical genres, has led writers to also deem it one of the most influential albums ever recorded.
Brook Benton remained at #1 on the R&B chart with “Thank You Pretty Baby”.
Elvis Presley made history when he had the #1 song for the second straight week with “A Big Hunk O’ Love”. Elvis had long ago easily set the record for most weeks at #1 and no one knew it at the time, but this second week at #1 with “A Big Hunk O’ Love” is that one that gave him 60 total weeks at the top in his career, one more than the Beatles would register in their amazing career. Presley would end up with 80.
Although filming started for location shots for G.I. Blues, Elvis was forbidden to take part in the shooting. Elvis was visited in Bad Neuheim by Hal Wallis.
Military Service in Germany
Feb 3 1959 – March 1960: Goethestr.14 in Bad Nauheim, Germany
The Hollywood Decade/The Elvis Establishment
August 17, 1960
The Beatles began their first Hamburg engagement at the Indra Club, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg, West Germany, playing the first of 48 nights at the Club. The owner, Bruno Koschmider, asked The Beatles to “Mach Shau”, or really put on a show, which led to the band screaming, shouting, and leaping about the stage and sometimes playing lying on the floor. John Lennon once appeared wearing only his underwear and on another occasion, wearing a toilet seat around his neck. The Beatles lodged in a single room behind the screen of a nearby movie house.
August 17, 1961
August 17, 1962
August 17, 1963
“Blowin’ In The Wind” remained at #1 for a third week on the Adult Contemporary chart for Peter, Paul & Mary.
“Fingertips -Pt. 2” by Little Stevie Wonder took another week at #1 but the classic message song “Blowin’ In The Wind” by Peter, Paul & Mary was #2. Elvis Presley had #3–“(You’re The) Devil In Disguise” and “Wipe Out” by the Surfaris was #4. The rest of a solid Top 10: “Judy’s Turn To Cry” by Lesley Gore, the Four Seasons had #6 with “Candy Girl”, Allan Sherman moved from 17 to 7 with “Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!”, the Tymes fell with “So Much In Love”, Kai Winding’s instrumental “More” was at 9 and the Angels shot up from 31 to 10 with “My Boyfriend’s Back”.
Romances: Ann-Margaret
August 17, 1964
In Scotland, Glasgow council announced that all male swimmers with Beatles-style haircuts would have to wear bathing caps because hair from “Beatle-cuts” was clogging the filters of city pools. Showing how pathetic that the powers that would be, really are.
Elvis had a private meeting with the Colonel about Larry Geller.
August 17, 1965
August 17, 1966
During a press conference in Toronto where The Beatles were scheduled to play that night, the group created more controversy by siding with American “draft dodgers” who chose to move to Toronto instead of staying in the U.S. where they could be drafted into the military to fight in Vietnam.
The Beatles gave two performances at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on their final concert tour. The first show at 4 p.m. drew 15,000, while 17,000 saw the evening show at 8 p.m. The McCoys, Bobby Hebb, the Cyrkle, and the Ronettes opened for the Fab Four.
August 17, 1967
August 17, 1968
The Doors started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Waiting For The Sun. The group’s third album spawned their second US No.1 single, ‘Hello, I Love You’. After charges of plagiarism, UK courts would rule that the tune was lifted from The Kinks‘ “All Day and All of the Night” and British royalties would go to Ray Davies.
“People Got To Be Free”, the powerful song from the Rascals, moved from 5 to 1 on this date. That meant the Doors had to relinquish their spot with “Hello, I Love You” and Mason Williams dropped as well with “Classical Gas” after peaking at #2. A rock classic made its move–Steppenwolf from 11 to 4 with “Born To Be Wild” and Jose Feliciano’s remake of “Light My Fire” moved from 20 to 5. The rest of the Top 10: “Stoned Soul Picnic” by the 5th Dimension, the Vogues had song #7–“Turn Around, Look At Me”, Cream edged up with “Sunshine Of Your Love”, Hugh Masekela’s instrumental “Grazing In The Grass” was #9 and Donovan slid down with “Hurdy Gurdy Man”.
Wheels of Fire by Cream was the top album for a second week. Time Peace/The Rascals’ Greatest Hits moved to #2 followed by Aretha Now from Aretha Franklin. The Soundtrack to “The Graduate” by Simon & Garfunkel fell to #4 while The Beat of the Brass from Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass was #5. The rest of the Top 10: Disraeli Gears from Cream in its 37th week,Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel at #7, Realization by Johnny Rivers, Honeyfrom Andy Williams at #9 and Are You Experienced? by Jimi Hendrix Experience.
August 17, 1969
On the final day of the three-day Woodstock festival in Bethel, New York, there were performances by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Ten Years After, John Sebastian, Sha Na Na, Joe Cocker, Country Joe and the Fish, the Band, Ten Years After, Johnny Winter and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.
Elvis Presley’s TV special was re-broadcasted on NBC-TV. The song “Blue Christmas” was edited out and replaced with “Tiger Man.”
Elvis in Vegas, shown in an autograph hotel lobby session with fans.
Elvis Presley : Las Vegas : August 17, 1969
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 17 August 1969 |
| Time: | 8.15pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 17 August 1969 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
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| Info | August 17 1969 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | August 17 1969 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | ||||||||
The Vegas Artist in Residence and Tour Decade
August 17, 1970
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows/That’s the Way It Is Production
| Date: | 17 August 1970 |
| Time: | 8.30pm |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 17 August 1970 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas NV. Int. Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | Unknown |
| Track list: | Unknown |
| Recordings: | 0 |
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| Info: | Date: | Venue: | Location: | Showtime: | Crowd: | Suit: | Belt: | Musicians: | Pics: | CD: | CDR: | ||
| Info | August 17 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | August 17 1970 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | ||||||||
August 17, 1971
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 17 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 [band introductions] Johnny Be 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 It’s Over Little Sister/Get Back Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 17 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 I Got A Woman/Amen Sweet Caroline Polk Salad Annie Johnny B Goode It’s Impossible Love Me Blue Suede Shoes/Whole Lotta Shakin Heartbreak Hotel Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Hound Dog Love Me Tender Suspicious Minds [band introductions] I Need Your Loving Everyday I’m Leavin Lawdy Miss Clawdy Mystery Train/Tiger Man Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Elvis Presley Setting the standard august 17 1971 cd
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| Info: | Date: | Venue: | Location: | Showtime: | Crowd: | Suit: | Belt: | Musicians: | Pics: | CD: | CDR: | ||
| Info | August 17 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
| Info | August 17 1971 | International Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | |||||||
August 17, 1972
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 17 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 Proud Mary Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes One Night All Shook Up Little Sister/Get Back 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 |
| Recordings: |   |
| Date: | 17 August 1972 |
| Time: | Midnight |
| Venue: | Las Vegas, NV. Hilton Hotel |
| Tickets: | 2,200 |
| Costume: | White pants with blue shirt |
| Track list: | Also Sprach Zarathustra See See Rider Johnny B. Goode Proud Mary Until It’s Time For You To Go You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling Polk Salad Annie What Now My Love Fever Love Me Blue Suede Shoes Heartbreak Hotel All Shook Up Hound Dog I’ll Remember You Little Sister/Get Back Love Me Tender Suspicious Minds [band introductions] For The Good Times A Big Hunk O’ Love An American Trilogy Tiger Man Can’t Help Falling In Love |
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| Info | August 17 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | White Two-Piece suit with Aqua Pockets | Turquoise Concho suit belt | White | Yes | ||||
| Info | August 17 1972 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | Yes | Yes | ||||||
August 17, 1973
Paul Williams of The Temptations died of a self inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 34. Williams had left the Temps in 1971 because of poor health, although he continued to supervise their choreography. At the time of his death, he owed $80,000 in taxes and his celebrity boutique business had failed.
Elvis did Dinner and Midnight Vegas Shows
| Date: | 17 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 Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds My Boy I Can’t Stop Loving You An American Trilogy A Big Hunk O’ Love Teddy Bear/Don’t Be Cruel Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
| Date: | 17 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 Hound Dog Love Me Tender Fever Bridge Over Troubled Water Suspicious Minds What Now My Love Release Me Something Mystery Train/Tiger Man How Great Thou Art Help Me Make It Through The Night Can’t Help Falling In Love |
| Recordings: | 0 |
Las Vegas, August 6 – September 3, 1973 – Elvis Presley In Concert
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| Info | August 17 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Dinner (8.15pm) | 2200 | ||||||||
| Info | August 17 1973 | Hilton Hotel | Las Vegas NV | Midnight (12.00am) | 2200 | ||||||||
August 17, 1974
Eric Clapton started a four-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with 461 Ocean Boulevard, a No.3 hit in the UK. The house featured on the album cover is 461 Ocean Boulevard in the town of Golden Beach, Florida near Miami where Clapton lived while making the album.
The Rolling Stones moved from 79 to 34 with “It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll (But I Like It)”.
Nottingham England’s Paper Lace had Billboard’s top tune with a song about a gangster shootout called “The Night Chicago Died”. After the song became a hit, the band’s manager contacted Chicago’s mayor Richard Daley, hoping for a civic reception. What they got instead was ‘a rather rude letter’, ending in …are you nuts?’ Adding to the band’s woes, they were forbidden to perform the song ‘live’ in America at the height of its popularity because of contract issues.
Paper Lace rose to the final rung on the chart with “The Night Chicago Died”. Roberta Flack swapped places with her hit “Feel Like Makin’ Love”, Paul Anka was up 10 with “(You’re) Having My Baby” and Rufus was up big (10-4) with “Tell Me Something Good”. The rest of the Top 10: Dave Loggins with “Please Come To Boston”, Chicago’s “Call On Me” was #6, ABBA remained at 7 with “Waterloo”, Jim Stafford’s “Wildwood Weed” was at 8, Donny & Marie Osmond entered the Top 10 with “I’m Leaving It All Up To You” and Blue Magic was at #10 with “Sideshow”.
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461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton was the new #1 album, taking over from John Denver’s Back Home Again. Elton John’s Caribou fell to 3, ahead of Before the Flood by Bob Dylan & the Band. The rest of the Top 10: On Stage from the short-lived duo Loggins & Messina, Stevie Wonder climbed from 79 to 6 with Fulfillingness’ First Finale, Bachman-Turner Overdrive was still going strong in their 31st week with Bachman-Turner Overdrive II, Pretzel Logic, the great album from Steely Dan, was #8, Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower entered the Top 10 and Paul McCartney & Winds had #10 after 35 weeks–the former #1 album Band On the Run.
August 17, 1975
August 17, 1976
A fanzine called Sniffin’ Glue, which chronicled of the early days of British Punk Rock, is first published in the UK. Although initial issues only sold about 50 copies, circulation soon increased to 15,000. Fearing absorption into the mainstream music press, publisher Mark Perry would cease operations in September ’77.
August 17, 1977
U.S. President Jimmy Carter issued a statement saying, in part, “Elvis Presley’s death deprives our country of a part of itself. He was unique and irreplaceable. More than 20 years ago, he burst upon the scene with an impact that was unprecedented and will probably never be equaled. His music and his personality, fusing the styles of white country and black rhythm and blues, permanently changed the face of American popular culture. His following was immense and he was a symbol to people the world over, of the vitality, rebelliousness and good humor of his country.”
From the archive, 17 August 1977: Elvis Presley dies
Florists Transworld Delivery (FTD) reported that the number of orders in one day for flowers to be delivered to Graceland had surpassed the total for any other event in the company’s history.
From The Washington Post, Aug. 17, 1977:
Elvis Presley, who revolutionized American popular music with his earthy singing style and became a hero to two generations of rock ‘n’ roll fans, died yesterday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 42. Continued
Elvis’ body was moved to Graceland for Family and Then Public Viewing, Elvis cousin Bill Mann took the infamous Coffin Photo for the National Enquirer, owned by Rupert Murdoch, who was also the publisher of the Bodyguard book, Elvis What Happened.
Elvis planned concert, cancelled.
Memphis was in a heat wave, and many fans were overcome.
At Graceland:
Vernon and Lisa Marie
Grandmother Minnie Mae “Dodger” Presley
Vernon’s Sister – Delta
Romances: Priscilla
His Ex-wife
Romances: Linda Thompson
His Ex-Girlfriend
Romances: Ginger Alden
His Fiance/Last Girlfriend
The Wake and Aftermath
1979
John Lennon and Bob Dylan starred in the PBS documentary Eat the Document. Footage of Dylan’s 1966 tour in the U.K. was originally slated to air on ABC-TV, but the network rejected the cut. The film was released in 1970, and shown at the Academy of Music in New York City on February 8 of 1971, but has rarely been seen since.
1982 Elvis Presley Enterprises/Graceland Tourism
1983
Prince‘s song “Delirious” was released
1984
The first night of his Breaking Hearts Tour, Elton John announced that he was retiring from touring.
1985
Reckless by Bryan Adams continued to set the pace on the Album chart with Tears For Fears poised to strike from the #2 position with Songs From the Big Chair. Phil Collins was still in the Top 3 after 24 weeks with No Jacket Required. Sting had #4–The Dream of the Blue Turtles and Bruce Springsteen placed at 5 after 61 weeks with Born in the U.S.A. The rest of the Top 10: Motley Crue with Theatre of Pain, Dire Straits at 7 with Brothers In Arms, the Power Station’s self-titled album, Around the World in a Day from Prince & the Revolution and Night Ranger experienced the Top 10 with 7 Wishes.
Tears for Fears remained at #1 for a third week with “Shout”. Huey Lewis & the News moved up strong with “The Power Of Love” while Corey Hart was at #3 with “Never Surrender”. Sting was on his way down with “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free”. The rest of the Top 10: Aretha Franklin’s “Freeway Of Love”, Paul Young at #6 with “Everytime You Go Away”, John Parr’s “St. Elmo’s Fire” was at #7, DeBarge dropped with “Who’s Holding Donna Now”, Bryan Adams had his fourth hit from Reckless–“Summer Of ’69) and Tina Turner blasted into the Top 10 with “We Don’t Need Another Hero”.
1986
Rick Allen (Def Leppard) played his first concert with his band since losing his left arm in a car accident.
42 people were beaten or stabbed at a Run D.M.C. concert in Long Beach, CA.
1987
Gary Chester, member of the Coasters and a session drummer, died of cancer at the age of 62. Chester played on songs such as “It’s My Party”, “Under The Boardwalk”, “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Walk On By”.
1990
Wild at Heart is released in North America – Nicolas Cage does his best Elvis.
1991
Nirvana shot the video for ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ at GMT Studios in Culver City, California, costing less than $50,000 to make, the shoot features real Nirvana fans as the audience. The video won Nirvana the Best New Artist and Best Alternative Group awards at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, and in 2000 the Guinness World Records named ‘Teen Spirit’ the Most Played Video on MTV Europe.
Bryan Adams was right on target for three weeks in a row at #1 with his song from the great movie Robin Hood–“(Everything I Do) I Do It For You”.
It was one of the best times of the year for music. Natalie Cole remained at #1 on the Album chartfor a fourth week with her tribute to Dad Nat King Cole–Unforgettable With Love. Bonnie Raitt moved up to the runner-up position withLuck of the Draw while Van Halen’s ninth album, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge, fell to 3. C&C Music Factory was at 4 with Gonna’ Make You Sweat and Boyz II Men moved up with Cooleyhighharmony. The rest of the Top 10: R.E.M. with Out of Time, Paula Abdul’s Spellbound, the Soundtrack to “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves”, Garth Brook’s No Fences at #9 after 48 weeks and Time, Love & Tenderness from Michael Bolton.
The Elvis Presley single “Are You Lonesome Tonight (The Laughing Version)” hit #68 in the U.K.
1992
Despite once being listed in the Guinness Book as the world’s highest paid entertainer, Wayne Newton files for bankruptcy, claiming he owes $20 million.
1993
Police in Los Angeles began an inquiry into child abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. The investigation began after the son of a Beverly Hills dentist told his therapist that Jackson sexually abused him. Jackson’s security staff claimed the allegations followed a failed attempt to blackmail the singer for 20 million dollars. Although no criminal charges were ever laid, lawyers for the 13 year-old filed a civil suit a month later claiming damages for sexual battery, seduction and other allegations. The suit was settled out of court in January 1994 for somewhere between $5 to $24 million.
1995
The rights to the Rolling Stones’ 1981 hit “Start Me Up” were purchased by Microsoft to use as the theme for their upcoming Windows 95 ad campaign.
Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode attempted suicide at a hotel on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. He was hospitalized and recovered.
1996
It was the talk of the land–Los Del Rio remained at #1 for a third week with “Macarena”.
Alanis Morissette was still at #2 on the Album chart after 60 weeks withJagged Little Pill. Other albums of note: Falling Into You from Celine Dion at #2, E. 1999 Eternal by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at #6, Secrets from Toni Braxton coming in at #7, Load by Metallica dropping to #8 and Tragic Kingdomby No Doubt at #9
1997
A pair of Elvis Presley’s black underwear was stolen from the Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museum in Los Angeles.
1999
Led Zeppelin topped a chart of Britain’s most bootlegged musicians, compiled by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), after identifying 384 bootleg titles featuring Led Zeppelin performances. The bootleg chart was complied from the BPI’s archive of some 10,000 recordings seized over the past 25 years. The Beatles came in second with 320 entries, other acts listed included The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd.
2002
Alanis Morissette, Nickelback, Elvis Costello, Rihanna and the Chemical Brothers headlined the 2002 V Festival at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire, England.
2003 Recording Artist: Daughter Lisa Marie Presley
2004
A report showed how touts were now using eBay to sell tickets for sold-out concerts. It said the touts were not breaking the law by using auction sites on the internet, it showed tickets for Madonna’s Wembley gig worth £150 were for sale at £350 and a pair of tickets to see The White Stripes worth £90 were currently on eBay for £130.
After thirteen years, General Motors stopped using Bob Seger‘s “Like A Rock” in their ads for the Chevy Silverado pickup. Seger would tell The New York Times that the song was actually inspired by the end of a long term relationship.
2006
The Jerry Schilling book “Me and a Guy Named Elvis: My Lifelong Friendship with Elvis Presley” was released.
2008
Jackson Browne was suing US Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using one of his songs without permission. Browne claimed the use of his song Running on Empty in an advert was an infringement of copyright and would lead people to conclude he endorses McCain. Browne was seeking more than $75,000 (£40,000) in damages.
2010 Actor: Granddaughter Riley Keough
2011
A US court refused to allow music producer Phil Spector to appeal his 2009 murder conviction. The 71-year-old was jailed for 19 years for shooting actress Lana Clarkson at his California home in 2003.
2012
Three members of the Russian feminist punk rock protest group Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years imprisonment after they had staged a performance on the soleas of Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior in a protest directed at the Orthodox Church leader’s support for President Putin during his election campaign.
2016
The Universal Music Group announced that Paul McCartney had signed a new world-wide recording agreement with Capitol Records, bringing his entire catalog of master recordings with him.
2017
Incredible 431-week Billboard streak: Drake has had at least 1 song on the Hot 100 every week for more than 8 years, starting in 2009.
40 years after his death, Elvis Presley held down the #2 spot on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with “50 Greatest Hits”. It was his 52nd UK Top Ten album. Glen Campbell‘s final studio LP, “Adios” came in at #3 a week after he passed away.
The Elvis Candlelight Vigil 2017 drew an estimated crowd of 50,000 to 60,000 people last night to Graceland, about 15,000 fewer than five years ago.
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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.
2018
Aug 09, 2018 – Aug 18, 2018 – Elvis Week 2018 – Events – Graceland
Fans mark 41st anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death
Elvis Week: Candlelight Vigil
Netflix Orders Animated Elvis Series From Priscilla Presley
International–WATN – Local 24–Aug. 15, 2019
Elvis Presley’s long-hidden Lincoln limousine up for auction
Metalheadzone (press release) (blog)–6 hours ago
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