insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 20th 1949 - Ricky Nelson joined the cast of his parents' radio show. 1958 - Buddy Holly's album "Buddy Holly" was released by Coral Records. This was his first official solo album. 1964 - The Beach Boys recorded "Don't Worry Baby". 1969 - "Goodbye Cream" opened in Baltimore. The film was of Cream's November 26, 1968 farewell concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. 1969 - The X-rated film "Candy" premiered. It […] todayFebruary 20, 2019
insert_link AAA John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s ‘Wedding Album’ Will be Reissued Yesterday, February 18th, Yoko Ono turned 86, and to celebrate the occasion, she has announced that her third collaborative LP with John Lennon, 1969's Wedding Album, will be reissued in the next few weeks. The album will be out via Secretly Canadian and Chimera Music as part of the ongoing Yoko Ono Reissue Project on March 22. The release will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Ono and Lennon's marriage, which […] todayFebruary 19, 2019
insert_link AAA Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers’ Unreleased Song “For Real” Debuts Today "For Real," another previously unreleased song from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, is debuting today. Throughout his storied career, Petty did everything with authenticity—putting the music and his fans first. It is this sentiment that Petty sings about in the poignant and autobiographical song "For Real." "For Real" is featured on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: The Best Of Everything, due March 1 via Geffen Records/UMe as a supplement to […] todayFebruary 18, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 15th 1954 - Big Joe Turner recorded the original "Shake, Rattle & Roll". 1958 - "The Dick Clark Show" debuted on ABC-TV. Connie Francis, Pat Boone and Jerry Lee Lewis were the first performers to appear on the show. 1961 - The Marcels recorded "Blue Moon". 1965 - The Beatles released the single "Eight Days a Week". 1964 - Sam Cooke announced that he was cutting back on live performances to […] todayFebruary 15, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 14th 1958 - On CBS television Walter Cronkite reported that the Iranian government has banned rock & roll becausee it is against the concepts of Islam and also a hazard to health. 1964 - Chad & Jeremy were guests on the "Patty Duke Show." 1967 - Aretha Franklin recorded her song "Respect" in New York. 1970 - The Who taped a concert at Leeds University in Leeds, England, for their forthcoming […] todayFebruary 14, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 13th 1961 - Frank Sinatra unveiled his own recording label, Reprise. 1965 - Gary Lewis recorded "Count Me In." 1966 - The Rolling Stones appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The appearance had been taped the day before. 1970 - Black Sabbath's self-titled first LP was released in the U.K. 1972 - Led Zeppelin was forced to cancel a concert in Singapore when officials wouldn't let them off the plane because […] todayFebruary 13, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 12th 1956 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put a Spell On You." 1961 - The Miracles' "Shop Around" became Motown's first million-selling single. 1967 - Police raided Keith Richards home in West Wittering, Sussex, England. The police found "various substances of a suspicious nature." Richards and Mick Jagger were arrested on May 10 on drug charges. 1966 - The Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" was released in the U.S. 1968 […] todayFebruary 12, 2019
insert_link Classic Hits Diana Ross Takes The Grammy Stage To Perform a Medley Of Classics Diana Ross celebrated her upcoming 75th birthday in a big way. She graced the Grammy stage last night for a diva-sized performance of “The Best Years of My Life” and “Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand).” She was first welcomed to the stage by 9-year-old grandson Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kendrick, who said his “grandmommy” has “shown the world that nothing is beyond her reach.” Ross then made her entrance in a […] todayFebruary 11, 2019
insert_link Music This Day in Music History – February 8th 1956 - Buddy Holly signed a recording contract with Decca Records. He left the "e" out of his last name (Holley) and dropped it from his stage name as well. 1958 - The "Annette" serial began on ABC-TV's "Mickey Mouse Club." The first episode was an introduction to the series presented by the housekeeper. 1960 - The House of Representatives Special Subcommittee on Legislative Oversight opened hearings on disc jockey […] todayFebruary 8, 2019
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