This Day in Music History – December 17th

December 17, 2018

1955 – Carl Perkins wrote “Blue Suede Shoes.” Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it in Memphis, TN.

1965 – Judy Garland and The Supremes became first artists to perform at the Astrodome in Houston, TX.

1969 – Television history was made when Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki Budinger were married on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson.

1970 – The Beach Boys played a show for Princess Margaret at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

1977 – Elvis Costello and the Attractions appear on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” in place of the Sex Pistols. The Sex Pistols could not get visas to enter the U.S.

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