This Day in Music History – October 21st

1958 – Buddy Holly recorded his last studio session. Holly and the Crickets recorded “True Love Ways,” “Moondreams,” “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore,” and “Raining in my Heart.”

1962 – Cliff Richard appeared on the “Ed Sullivan Show.”

1964 – The movie musical “My Fair Lady” made its world premier in New York.

1965 – The Kingsmen and the Dave Clark Five appear on “Shindig!”

1966 – The Who appeared on Britain’s “Ready Steady Go!”

1971 – Mick and Bianca Jagger’s daughter Jade was born in Paris.

1974 – Queen’s single “Killer Queen” was released.

1975 – Elton John received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1976 – Keith Moon publicly performed for the last time with The Who.

1977 – “Bat Out Of Hell” was released by Meat Loaf.

1976 – At the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada, Keith Moon played his final tour date with The Who.

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