| 9/30/2008 |
Today In History
In 1957
The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" broke into the Top 40.
Bobby Helms recorded the tune "Jingle Bell Rock."
In 1959
Ricky Nelson sang "Just A Little Too Much" on the "Ozzie and Harriet" show.
In 1961
Bob Dylan played harmonica on a session for a friend at Columbia Records. Producer John Hammond was so impressed with Dylan he signed the artist to a deal with the label.
In 1963
Promoter Sid Bernstein contacted Beatles manager Brian Epstein in an effort to arrange a tour of the U.S.
In 1965
Donovan made his U.S. TV debut on the show "Shindig."
Sonny & Cher's album "Look At Us" was certified Gold.
In 1966
Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding formalized their working partnership, as Hendrix's manager, Chas Chandler, invited Redding to become the bassist for the Jimi Hendrix Experience.
In 1967
Wilson Pickett's "Funky Broadway" hit number one on Billboard's R&B chart and peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
Van Morrison's "Brown Eyed Girl" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
Marvin Gaye's "Your Precious Love" and Sam & Dave's "Soul Man" broke into the Top 40.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney were guests on "The David Frost Show."
Britain's pop music radio station, BBC One, signed on the air. The first song played was The Move's "Flowers in the Rain."
In 1968
The biography "The Beatles," by Hunter Davies, was published. It was the first book released about the group that had been authorized by band members.
In 1969
David Crosby's girlfriend Christine was killed in a car crash north of San Francisco. In addition, Crosby, Stills, and Nash' self-titled album was certified Gold.
John Lennon recorded the song "Cold Turkey."
In 1970
Tony Orlando and Dawn's single "Candida" was certified Gold.
In 1971
Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Yes launched its first British tour with keyboardist Rick Wakeman.
In 1972
The Eagles' "Witchy Woman" and The Fifth Dimension's "If I Could Reach You" broke into the Top 40.
In 1977
Foghat played a benefit concert at the Palladium in New York for the New York Public Library.
Ringo Starr released the album "Ringo the Fourth."
Elvis Presley's album "Welcome To My World" was certified Gold.
In 1978
Exile's "Kiss You All Over" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Foreigner's "Double Vision" broke into the Top 40.
In 1979
Foreigner released the album "Head Games."
In 1982
Bruce Springsteen released the album "Nebraska."
In 1985
Heart's self-titled album was certified Platinum.
In 1987
Roy Orbison's cable TV special, "A Black and White Night" was filmed at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles. Guests included Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Tom Waits.
Genesis' video "The Mama Tour" was certified Gold.
In 1988
John Lennon received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Santana released the album "Viva Santana."
In 1989
The Rolling Stones shot the video for the song "Rock and a Hard Place" at the Foxboro-Sullivan Stadium just outside Boston.
The Bee Gees' "One" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
In 1993
An animated George Harrison and David Crosby made guest appearances on the 5th season premier of "The Simpsons."
Two firefighters lost their jobs and two others were suspended for taking rock memorabilia from the burnt remains of Jefferson Starship frontwoman Grace Slick's Northern California home.
In 1996
Tiny Tim suffered a heart attack while performing in Montague, Massachusetts, and had to be helped off the stage. He died two months later.
In 1997
Fleetwood Mac's reunion concert at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, set a house record, grossing nearly one-point-two-million-dollars.
New album releases included the Rolling Stones' "Bridges To Babylon" and Bob Dylan's "Time Out Of Mind."
In 1999
The handwritten lyrics to The Beatles' "I Am the Walrus," penned by John Lennon, sold at an auction for more than 129-thousand-dollars.
In 2002
Elvis Presley's album "ELV1S 30 #1 HITS" hit number one on the UK album chart.
In 2003
Elton John sold the majority of his possessions at an auction in London. He was reportedly unloading hundreds of items -- many of them 16th and 17th century antiques -- because he wanted to redecorate his home in a more modern style. The sale brought in two-point-three-million-dollars.
An expanded edition of the 1979 Who documentary "The Kids Are Alright" was released on DVD.
In 2004
Brian Wilson began a North American tour in support of the album "Smile" with a show in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In 2006
John Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Jerry Lee Lewis were among the performers at Farm Aid 2006 in Camden, New Jersey. Arlo Guthrie was also expected to take part in the event, but was forced to drop out of the lineup for undisclosed health reasons.< |
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