Oldies

1964 - Dusty Springfield made her U.S. television debut on the "Ed Sullivan Show." 1968 - Jim Morrison (Doors) incited a riot during a Chicago concert. 1969 - The Turtles and the Temptations played the White House upon the request of Tricia Nixon. Mark Volman fell off the stage 5 times. 1974 - Eric Clapton recorded "I Shot the Sheriff." 1975 - Stevie Wonder and his band Wonderlove played for […]

1962 - Brian Epstein met with EMI producer George Martin. Martin signed the Beatles to record demos on June 4, 1962. It was their first recording contract. 1964 - Chuck Berry began his first British tour. 1965 - Vladimir Horowitz played his first public concert in 12 years at Carnegie Hall in New York City. 1967 - "Damita Jo Day" was celebrated in her hometown of Austin, TX. 1973 - […]

1970 - The Beatles album "Let it Be" was released. 1972 - Billy Preston became the first rock performer to headline at Radio City Music Hall. 1977 - Olivia Newton-John made her New York City debut with a concert at the Metropolitan Opera House. 1990 - Tom Waits won $2.5 million when a Los Angeles court ruled that Frito-Lay unlawfully used a Waits sound alike in its Doritos ads. 1992 […]

1941 - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra recorded "Chattanooga Choo Choo." 1958 - Van Cliburn signed an artist’s contract with RCA Victor Records. 1968 - Aretha Franklin recorded a live album in Paris. 1968 - Reginald Dwight decided to change his name to Elton John. 1971 - The Rolling Stones released "Brown Sugar"in the U.S. It was the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records. 1978 - Bob […]

1965 - Keith Richards began writing the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" in a Florida hotel room. 1973 - In Boston, Paul Simon began his first tour without Art Garfunkel. 1977 - Dolly Parton made her New York singing debut. 1978 - The Bee Gees announced the launch of UNICEF benefit concerts. 1994 - Pearl Jam filed a complaint with the U.S. Justice Department against Ticketmaster. The charge was the company had […]

1967 - Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) went to court on draft evasion charges. 1969 - At Toronto International Airport, Jimi Hendrix was arrested for possession of hashish and heroin when he crossed the Canadian border for a concert in Toronto. He claimed the drugs were not his. He was released on $10,000 bail. His trial ended when he was acquitted on December 10. 1969 - Jimi Hendrix was arrested when […]

1960 - Ben E. King left the Drifters and signed a deal with ATCO Records. 1965 - Rolling Stones made their second appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show." 1972 - Les Harvey (Stone the Crows) was electrocuted on stage in Swansea, Wales. He died several hours later at the age of 25. 1977 - Eric Clapton recorded "Wonderful Tonight." 1979 - The Who performed their first concert after the death […]

1965 - The Supremes' "Back In My Arms Again" was released. 1967 - Elvis Presley and Priscilla Beaulieu were married. They were together until 1973. 1969 - Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash taped a TV special at the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville, TN. 1969 - Jimi Hendrix was arrested at Toronto International Airport for possesion of narcotics and was released on $10,000 bail. 1970 - Elton John and lyricist […]