Oldies

1905 - Composer Eduard Tubin was born. 1948 - Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City. 1967 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in California. 1976 - ABBA performed for Sweden's King and his Queen-to-be on the eve of their Royal Wedding. 1977 - Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols) was slashed on his face […]

1902 - Composer Sammy Fain was born. 1957 - "At the Hop" was released by Danny & the Juniors. 1964 - The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go" was released. It became their first song to get to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart. 1965 - The Kinks arrived in New York City to start their first U.S. tour. 1969 - Charles Mingus came out of […]

1962 - The Isley Brothers released "Twist and Shout." 1967 - The Monterey Pop Festival began at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Northern California. The festival lasted three days. 1970 - Woodstock Ventures, the sponsors of the original Woodstock, announced that they lost more than $1.2 million on the festival. 1972 - The New York Jazz Museum opened. 1972 - The Who's "Join Together" was released in the U.K. 1972 - […]

1958 - The Platters sang "Twilight Time" on Ed Sullivan. 1967 - Peter Green left John Mayall's Blues Breakers to form Fleetwood Mac. 1968 - The Beatles' announced the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi as a public mistake at a press conference in New York. 1974 - Paul McCartney & Wings announced the addition of Geoff Britton, who replaced Denny Seiwell. 1989 - Nirvana's album "Bleach" was released. This album was their […]

1928 - King Oliver and his band recorded "Tin Roof Blues." 1940 - The Ink Spots recorded "Maybe." 1965 - The Rolling Stones released the EP "Got Live If You Want It" in the U.K. 1990 - Olivia Newton-John became a United Nations environmental ambassador. 1993 - The Ike and Tina Turner film biography "What's Love Got To Do With It" opened. 1995 - Courtney Love (Hole) was hospitalized after […]

1966 - Janis Joplin debuted on stage at the Avalon ballroom in San Francisco. 1966 - The Beatles were first heard using reversed tape in the song "Rain." It was a 'B' side to the song "Paperback Writer." 1967 - Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made To Love Her" was released. 1976 - Paul McCartney and Wings set a record for an indoor concert crowd when 67,100 fans gathered in Seattle, […]

1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis took out a full-page ad in Billboard Magazine to explain about his second divorce and third marriage to his 14 year old cousin Myra. 1962 - Tony Bennett made his debut in Carnegie Hall. 1969 - Mick Jaggar and Keith Richards informed Brian Jones that he was being replaced in the Rolling Stones. The reason was due to Jones not being able to get a […]

1927 - Paul Whiteman and his orchestra recorded "When Day is Done." 1961 - Elvis Presley's seventh film, "Wild in the Country" premiered. 1963 - The Essex released "Easier Said Than Done." 1966 - The Elvis Presley film "Paradise Hawaiian Style" premiered. 1974 - Rick Wakeman announced he was leaving Yes. Patrick Moraz replaced him on August 18. 1979 - The Who released the soundtrack album "The Kids Are Alright."

1934 - The Dorsey Brothers recorded "Annie’s Cousin Fanny" for the first time. Glenn Miller also sang in the song. 1942 - Glenn Wallichs for Capitol Records came up with the idea of sending out "promotional" copies of records to radio announcers around the U.S. 1963 - The Searchers released their debut single "Sweets For My Sweet." 1984 - Bruce Springsteen released his "Born in the U.S.A." album. 1984 - […]