This Day in Music History – January 18th

1944 – The first jazz concert was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The performers were Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Roy Eldridge and Jack Teagarden.

1965 – Barbra Streisand and Bobby Darin sang for Lyndon Johnson’s presidential inauguration.

1969 – Pete Best won his defamation suit against the Beatles. He was asking for 8 million dollars, but won considerably less.

1973 – The Rolling Stones’ benefit concert raised $200,000 for Nicaraguan earthquake relief. Mick Jagger donated $150,000 more.

1974 – Bad Company was formed by ex-members of several groups. Those groups included Free, Mott the Hoople and King Crimson.

1978 – Neil Sedaka received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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