Oldies

1933 - "The Kraft Music Hall" debuted on NBC radio. 1964 - The Beatles album "A Hard Day’s Night" was released in the U.S. 1977 - Elvis Presley's final concert took place at Market Square Arena, Indianapolis. 1985 - The album, "Big River" became the first soundtrack album to be recorded in Nashville, TN. 1986 - James Hetfield (Metallica) broke his wrist while trying to skateboard down a hill. One […]

1967 - The Beatles performed "All You Need Is Love" live on the "Our World" program. 1969 - The Hollies recorded "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother," with Elton John playing piano. 1984 - The soundtrack "Purple Rain" was released five weeks ahead of the film. 1984 - Patti Scialfa joined Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. 1988 - Hillel Slovak of the Red Hot Chili Peppers died. 1992 - Billy […]

1965 - John Lennon's second book, "A Spaniard in the Works" was published. Beatles apparel and gear 1974 - Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" was released. 1975 - Alice Cooper fell off the set of his "Welcome To My Nightmare" tour in Vancouver and broke six ribs. 1990 - Perry Bamonte replaced Roger O'Donnell in The Cure. 2000 - KISS auctioned off memorabilia from their touring days. The items brought […]

1948 - Columbia Records began the first mass production of the 33 1/3 RPM LP. 1952 - Fats Domino's "Goin' Home" became his first #1 hit. 1955 - Johnny Cash's single "Cry Cry Cry" was released. It was his first single. 1975 - Ritchie Blackmore quit Deep Purple to form Rainbow. 1975 - James Taylor's "How Sweet It Is" was released. 1976 - Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go […]

1937 - W2XBS (later WCBS-TV) televised the first TV operetta. The work was the "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert and Sullivan. 1966 - The Beatles album, "Yesterday & Today" was released by Capitol Records. 1969 - Jimi Hendrix earned the largest paycheck (to that time) for a single show when he earned $125,000 for a single set at the Newport Pop Festival in Northridge, CA. 1973 - American Bandstand celebrated […]

1980 - Donna Summer became the first act to sign with Geffen Records. 1988 - Over 3,000 East Germans gathered at the Berlin Wall to hear Michael Jackson. Jackson was performing a concert on the other side of the wall in West Berlin. Today in Michael Jackson History 1998 - Loretta Lynn appeared on the Friday Night Opry. She performed "Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'," "We've Come a Long Way Baby," […]

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 and hands by some kids armed with […]

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 a two-year, self-imposed retirement to make a […]

1961 - Patsy Cline sustained serious head injuries and a fractured hip in a car accident in Madison, TN. 1965 - Paul McCartney recorded the song "Yesterday." 1969 - Mick Taylor was introduced as the new guitarist for The Rolling Stones. 1970 - Grand Funk Railroad spent $100,000 for a block long billboard in New York's Times Square to advertise their album "Closer to Home." 1970 - Derek and the […]