1935 – Little Richard (Richard Wayne Penniman) is born in Macon, Ga., the son of a minister. He has 14 top 10 hits on Chart Toppers’s R&B singles chart. His biggest pop hit is “Long Tall Sally,” a No. 6 song in 1956. Rev. Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1944 – Byrds guitarist Clarence White is born this day in rock history! Clarence White (born Clarence LeBlanc) (June 7, 1944 – July 15, 1973) was a guitar player for Nashville West, The Byrds, Muleskinner, and the Kentucky Colonels. His parents were French-Canadians from New Brunswick, Canada. The father, Eric LeBlanc, Sr., played fiddle, guitar, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1954 – Bill Haley & the Comets crash into the top 40 with “Shake, Rattle and Roll.”
1955 – Rock ‘n’ roll litigation as Bill Haley files suit against Essex Recordings. Now that he’s a big star, he accuses his old label of releasing his early recordings, which are “of inferior quality to said plaintiff’s current releases.”
1955 – Tonight on TV, Ed Sullivan plays host to Bill Haley & the Comets, bringing rock ‘n’ roll to the masses with their “Rock Around the Clock.”
1955 – Although Bill Haley & the Comets quickly became one of the biggest acts in the U.S. with “Rock Around the Clock,” they were terrified of flying. So the band turns down $2,000 to tour Australia.
1957 – Bill Haley & His Comets started the first ever ‘rock & roll tour’ of Australia, playing two sold out nights in Sydney.
1987 – Roy Orbison, Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson are among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts the late Jackie Wilson, the Coasters, Eddie Cochran, Bo Diddley, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Bill Haley, B.B. King, Ricky Nelson, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Smokey […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
1955 – Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony…FEATURED — 1955 – Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony is born in Chicago. Michael Anthony Sobolewski (born June 20, 1954) is an American musician. He is best known as the [...]
2006 – Claydes Charles Smith, a co-founder and lea… — 2006 – Claydes Charles Smith, a co-founder and lead guitarist of the group Kool & the Gang, dies in Maplewood, New Jersey, after a long illness. He is 57
2006 – An album of jazz standards Diana Ross recor… — 2006 – An album of jazz standards Diana Ross recorded more than 30 years earlier finally sees the light of day. “Blue” was intended as a companion to the hit [...]
2004 – Britney Spears went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Everytime’, — 2004 – Britney Spears went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Everytime’, the singers fifth UK No.1. Velvet Revolver were at No.1 on the US album chart with [...]
2004 – In St. Petersburg’s Palace Square, Paul Mccartney… — 2004 – In St. Petersburg’s Palace Square, Paul Mccartney plays his 3000 gig since first performing with the Quarrymen. 50,000 Russians turn out to see the ex-Beatle, who predictably plays [...]
2000 – The Ronettes were awarded $2.6 million (£1.5 million) in “back earnings” — 2000 – The Ronettes were awarded $2.6 million (£1.5 million) in “back earnings” from Phil Spector. New York judge Paula Omansky ruled that the legendary producer had cheated them out [...]
2000 – Industrial supergroup the Damage Manual is … — 2000 – Industrial supergroup the Damage Manual is forced to scrap its North American tour, due to what an Invisible Records spokesperson describes as “continued processing delays of the band [...]
1998 – Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Korn, Pantera, Soulfly, Slayer, Fear Factory — 1998 – Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Korn, Pantera, Soulfly, Slayer, Fear Factory, Coal Chamber, Life of Agony, Limp Bizkit, Entombed, Human Waste Project, Neurosis, and Pitchshifter all appeared at Ozzfest, [...]
1997 – Lawrence Payton, a member of the Four Tops … — 1997 – Lawrence Payton, a member of the Four Tops who gave the Motown group its distinctive harmonies on hits such as “Baby I Need Your Loving” and “Reach Out [...]
1995 – Legendary country duo George Jones and Tamm… — 1995 – Legendary country duo George Jones and Tammy Wynette release reunion album “One.”
1994 – The Rolling Stones begin rehearsing in Toronto for… — 1994 – The Rolling Stones begin rehearsing in Toronto for their Voodoo Lounge live extravaganza.
1994 – It’s reported that Paul, George, and Ringo… — George, John, Ringo and Paul. Brian Epstein and George Martin deserve Mention here too. 1994 - It’s reported that Paul, George, and Ringo are working on a new song for inclusion in [...]
1992 – Mariah Carey scored her sixth US No.1 single with ‘I’ll Be There’, a No.2 — 1992 – Mariah Carey scored her sixth US No.1 single with ‘I’ll Be There’, a No.2 hit in the UK. The song was also a US No.1 for The Jackson [...]
1987 – Aerosmith appeared at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the first night on thei — 1987 – Aerosmith appeared at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, the first night on their Permanent Vacation 147 date world tour.
1987 – The Firm were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Star Trekkin’ — 1987 – The Firm were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Star Trekkin’, a novelty song parodying the characters of Star Trek.
1987 – Boston appear at the 10th annual Texas Jam… — 1987 - Boston appear at the 10th annual Texas Jam for their first live performance in eight years.
1986 – Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Tina Turner and Elton John all appeared at the — 1986 – Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Tina Turner and Elton John all appeared at the fourth annual ‘Prince’s Trust Rock Gala’ held in London.
1981 – Stars on 45 went to No.1 on the US singles chart, a medley of Beatles — 1981 – Stars on 45 went to No.1 on the US singles chart, a medley of Beatles songs set to a disco beat. It was the start of a flood [...]
1980 – during a UK tour Fleetwood Mac played the first of six sold- — 1980 – during a UK tour Fleetwood Mac played the first of six sold-out nights at Wembley Arena, London, England.
1980 – Billy Joel goes to No. 1 with “It’s Still Rock… — 1980 – Billy Joel goes to No. 1 with “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me.” It’s his first chart-topper.
1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Got to Give … — 1977 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Got to Give It Up (Pt. 1),” Marvin Gaye.
1974 – Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tim Buckley — 1974 – Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tim Buckley, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and The Doobie Brothers all appeared at Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England. A special [...]
1969 – Jimi Hendrix plays the Newport Jazz… — 1969 – Jimi Hendrix plays the Newport Jazz Festival for a whopping $125,000. At the time it’s the largest fee ever for a concert appearance.
1969 – Young David Bowie signs with Mercury… — 1969 – Young David Bowie signs with Mercury Records. The label has to wait three years for him to produce a successful follow-up to “Space Oddity.”
1967 – Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane… — 1967 – Jimi Hendrix and the Jefferson Airplane perform at San Francisco’s Fillmore.
1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Mr. Tambouri… — 1965 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Mr. Tambourine Man,” The Byrds.
1964 – touring Australia The Beatles played a third night at Sydney Stadium — 1964 – touring Australia The Beatles played a third night at Sydney Stadium in Sydney.
1964 – John Lennon is described as “in a pathetic… — 1964 – John Lennon is described as “in a pathetic state of near illiteracy” by one book critic after the publication of In His Own Write.
1963 – Gerry And The Pacemakers were at No.1 on the UK singles — 1963 – Gerry And The Pacemakers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Like It’, the group’s second No.1.
1960 – Born on this day, John Taylor, bass, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Is — 1960 – Born on this day, John Taylor, bass, Duran Duran, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Is There Something I Should Know’, plus 25 other UK Top 40 singles, 1984 US [...]
1953 – Born on this day, Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers, (1975 UK No.1 single — 1953 – Born on this day, Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers, (1975 UK No.1 single ‘Bye Bye Baby’, plus 11 other UK Top 20 singles’, 1976 US No.1 single ‘Saturday [...]
1953 – Cyndi Lauper is born in New York City. Her … — 1953 – Cyndi Lauper is born in New York City. Her first single, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” sells more than 2 million copies and reaches No. 2 on [...]
1949 – Lionel Richie is born in Tuskegee, Ala., th… — 1949 – Lionel Richie is born in Tuskegee, Ala., the son of a retired U.S. Army captain and a teacher. The former lead singer of the Commodores has five No. [...]
1946 – Singer Anne Murray (Morna Anne Murray) is b… — 1946 – Singer Anne Murray (Morna Anne Murray) is born in Springhill, Nova Scotia. Her biggest hit is the million-selling No. 1 single “You Needed Me” in 1978.
1942 – Brian Wilson is born in Ingleside, Calif. H… — 1942 – Brian Wilson is born in Ingleside, Calif. He is the leader, bassist, composer and producer of the surf-rock group the Beach Boys. He quits touring due to nervous [...]
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