This Day In Rock N' Roll History :,February 16
Disc jockey Pete Murray began hosting BBC television's first Rock 'n' Roll music program The Six-Five Special, named for the time the show began, five minutes after six.
The Beatles made their second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, exactly one week after the first. Before an audience of 3,500
Petula Clark was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'This Is My Song', the singers second and last UK No.1.
Led Zeppelin made their Australian live debut when they kicked off a six-date tour in Perth.
Bob Dylan started a four week run at No.1 on the US album chart with Planet Waves, his first US No.1.
During a tour of America the members of Emerson, Lake & Palmer were arrested in Salt Lake City after swimming naked in the hotel pool. They were each fined $75
Winners in the UK music weekly Disc Readers Awards Poll; Top UK group went to Slade, Top musician, Roy Wood, David Bowie won UK and World male singer,
Cher started her own weekly hour of a music and comedy show on CBS-TV. Cher's new show featured a female guest each week.
Bruce Springsteen went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Born In The USA', his first UK No.1 album.
Thieves broke into George Michael's London home and stole over $170,000 worth of paintings, jewellery and designer clothes and drove off $136,000 Aston Martin $340,000 worth of damage to his home.
Kid Rock was arrested for allegedly punching a DJ at a strip club in Nashville, Tennessee. Police were called to the incident but Rock escaped from the club. Shortly after, he was pulled over by an officer who got an autograph but did not do a breath test despite smelling alcohol. (The officer has since been fired). The star was eventually arrested a few hours later, taken to the night court and released on $3,000 bail.
American singer, songwriter, actress and activist, Lesley Gore, died of lung cancer aged 68. She is best known for the 1963 US No.1 & UK No.9 single 'It's My Party
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 15
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Ray Charles recorded 'I Can't Stop Loving You' at United Studios in Hollywood, California. The tune would go on to top both the US and UK charts and would be included on the LP 'Modern Sounds In Country / Western Music', which would lead the Billboard album chart for 14 weeks.
The Beatles scored their first US No.1 album with Meet The Beatles! The album stayed at No.1 for eleven weeks. The album sold over four million copies in the US by December 31, 1964.
American singer and pianist Nat King Cole died of lung cancer. First hit was the 1943 'Straighten Up and Fly Right'
John and Cynthia John Lennon, along with George and Patti Harrison, flew to India to study meditation Paul and Ringo joined them a few days later, Much of the Beatles' The White Album was written during their stay.
Sly and the Family Stone started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Everyday People', their first No.1.
Linda Ronstadt went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'You're No Good', the singers only solo chart topper.
Glen Matlock was fired as bass player from the Sex Pistols, being replaced by Sid Vicious. Matlock rejoined in the 90s when the Pistol's reformed.
At the 21st Grammy Awards, the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack won Album of the Year and The Bee Gees were named Best Pop Group and Best Arrangement for Voices for 'Staying Alive'.
After singer Jo Elliot had referred to El Paso as 'the place with all those greasy Mexicans', Def Leppard were forced to cancel a concert in El Paso, after they received threats that the gig would be disrupted.
U2 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Discotheque', the bands third UK No.1 single. The entire track was leaked onto the internet in December 1996, forcing U2 to move the release date.
A flat once rented by The Beatles in London went up for sale for £1.75m. The band shared the three-bedroom top floor property in1963.
Chubby Checker launched a $500,000 lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard for including an app on its phones and tablets that was not only named after the 71-year-old musician, but measured a man's manhood based on his shoe size.
Mark Ronson's 'Uptown Funk' reached the one million sales mark, 10 weeks after it was first released becoming the 158th track to reach the million mark in British charts history. The song, from the soundtrack to the Fifty Shades Of Grey film also became the most-streamed track ever in the UK.
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Frank Sinatra launched his own record label, Reprise Records, in order to allow more artistic freedom for his own recordings. Hence, he garnered the nickname “The Chairman of the Board.”One of the label’s founding principles under Sinatra’s leadership was that each artist would have full creative freedom, and at some point complete ownership of their work. Reprise later became the home of many influential US acts such as Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Randy Newman and The Beach Boys.
The Beatles released the double A sided single 'Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane' on Capitol Records in the US. The single spent 10 weeks on the chart peaking at No.1.
The Monkees announced that from now on they would be playing on their own recordings instead of session musicians.
Bob Dylan recorded versions of 'Lay, Lady, Lay', at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. 'Lay Lady Lay' was originally written for the soundtrack of the movie Midnight Cowboy, but wasn't submitted in time to be included in the finished film.
David Bowie turned down an offer from the Gay Liberation group to compose 'the world's first Gay National Anthem.'
Dire Straits began recording their first album at Basing Street Studios, London. The whole project cost ($21,250) to produce. The album which featured the group's breakthrough single 'Sultans of Swing' went on to enjoy a 132 week run on the UK chart.
Police raided the home of former Sex Pistols John Lydon who greeted them waving a ceremonial sword, the only illegal item they found was a canister of tear gas, claimed to be for defence against intruders.
American country singer, songwriter Waylon Jennings died in his sleep after a lengthy fight with diabetes. He was bassist for Buddy Holly following the break-up of The Crickets. Released a series of duet albums with Willie Nelson in the late 1970s. Scored the 1980 US No.21 single 'Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard', he was also the narrator on the television series. Member of The Highwaymen with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson.
Led Zeppelin were awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Grammys. .
Readers of UK newspaper The Sun voted George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ as the greatest British pop single of the past 25 years. ’.
Rod Stewart was paid $1million when he performed at a billionaire's birthday bash. Stewart was booked to play a one-hour gig to help Steve Schwarzman celebrate his 60th birthday held at New York's Park Avenue Armory.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History: February 12
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February 12th in rock and roll history brought many different things to the table for rock fans to feast on. From drug busts to performances at the Whiskey A Go Go,
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 11
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Elvis Presley appeared on American TV's 'Stage Show' and performed 'Heartbreak Hotel' and 'Blue Suede Shoes.'
In less than ten hours, The Beatles recorded ten new songs for their first album plus four other tracks which would be the next two singles. John Lennon's vocal on The Isley Brothers 'Twist & Shout' was recorded in one take to complete the album.
The Beatles made their live concert debut in the US at the Washington Coliseum. Over 350 police surrounded the stage to keep the 8,000 plus screaming fans in control.
The Monkees set a new record when their second album, More Of The Monkees jumped from No.122 to the top of the US chart. The album then stayed in pole position for eighteen weeks.
Led Zeppelin scored their third US Top 20 hit single with 'Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop', peaking at No.15.
A local charity raised over £500 ($850) selling bedsheets and pillowcases used by The Rolling Stones after a show at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
David Bowie released 'Sound and Vision' as a single, which was taken from his latest album
The hand-written lyrics to 'Candle in the Wind' by Bernie Taupin were auctioned off at Christie's in LA for $377,000
Whitney Houston was found dead in suite 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, submerged in the bathtub.
Queen made UK chart history by becoming the first act to sell six million copies of an individual album.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 10
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The Beatles were an English rock band that formed in Liverpool in 1960. They are regarded as one of the most influential acts of the 20th century and one of the most commercially successful and musically innovative groups in history.
Eddy Van Halen was born on January 26, 1955 and is an American guitarist and songwriter known as one of the guitarists from hard rock band Van Halen. He was ranked number 15 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time
The Four Tops were an American vocal quartet from Detroit Elton John is a British singer-songwriter and pianist. He is one of the the most successful musicians of all time, with his single "Your Song" still holding the record for the fastest sale of two million copies. Record-breaking album Tapestry has sold well over 25 million copies and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 9
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This day in rock n' roll history includes people and places life and death. Sad but reporting of the news that was this day.
The Beatles played their first gig at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England. They were paid 10 pounds for their performance.
George Harrison, the guitarist of The Beatles, was the driving force behind the concert for Bangladesh. He was also one of the most influential musicians of his generation.
The Concert For Bangladesh was a benefit concert that took place on August 1st 1971 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Concert For Bangladesh marked the first time that George Harrison had played guitar in public since 1966. It raised international awareness and over $10 million for UNICEF to help refugees from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
The concerts featured performances by many famous artists including: Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Ravi Shankar.
The Cavern Club was a music venue in Liverpool, England.
The Beatles played at the club 292 times from 1961 to 1963. They played their last concert at the club on August 3, 1963. The Beatles were one of the most popular bands in the world and they had an enormous influence on pop culture and music.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 8
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The Beatles, Del Shannon, Bob Dylan, REM, John Bonham and Robert Plant, Bob Wooler, Cavern Club and soul singer Sam Smith are some of the people that happened on this day in rock and roll history.
- Bob Wooler died from a heart attack while he was watching a wrestling match on TV. Wooler had been the DJ and MC of shows at The Cavern Club in Liverpool where The Beatles had played early in their career. He had also managed Liverpool's top wrestlers.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 7
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The Beatles changed the face of music in the 60s. They were the first band to be popular in both Britain and America. They influenced many other musicians and bands who came after them.
Buddy Holly was an American musician and singer-songwriter, one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. He died in a plane crash at age 22 with Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, on February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Buddy Holly's legacy includes his own compositions such as "That'll Be The Day" and "Peggy Sue", as well as his interpretation of songs written by others such as "Words Of Love" or "Brown Eyed Handsome Man".
The Beatles had a huge impact on the music industry and on the lives of many people. They became one of the most popular bands of all time, with their songs still being played today. One can argue that they were the beginning of pop music as we know it. Buddy Holly was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who is known for his distinctive style and his innovative techniques such as using feedback and distortion. His career was cut short when he died in a plane crash at age 22 in 1959.
The Bee Gees are a British pop group that formed in 1958. They are one of the best-selling groups of all time with more than 200 million records sold worldwide, including 72 million records sold in America
The Beatles and other bands in the 1960s and 1970s were a revolutionary force in music. They helped to change the way music was made and listened to, and they influenced generations of musicians who came after them.
The Beatles had a profound effect on the culture of the United States. The Beatles arrived in America during one of the most tumultuous periods in history, when it seemed like everything was changing. The band's arrival coincided with a generation that was leaving its childhood behind, exploring new ideas, protesting against war, racism and sexism, experimenting with drugs and sex, and listening to rock 'n' roll for the first time.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 6
This day in Rock N’ Roll History we bring you the good the bad and the sad side of Rock and Roll news you need to know.
Jesse Belvin, Carl Wilson, Righteous Brothers, George Harrison, Billy Idol, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin are all legends in their own right.
Jesse Belvin was a singer who had a string of hits in the 50s and 60s before he died at age 27. Carl Wilson was a member of The Beach Boys before he died from lung cancer at age 51 in 1998. The Righteous Brothers were one of America’s most successful duos until Bobby Hatfield died from throat cancer in 2003.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 5
Bill Hailey, Mick Jagger, The Beatles, Janet Jackson, all made history on this day. Keep up with the latest in Rock N' Roll History with pelvis and if you want to dive deeper into it check out https://www.thisdayinmusic.com/ a great source for everything Rock N' Roll
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : February 4
The Righteous Brothers, The Bee Gee's, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Karen Carpenter, The Monkeys They all made history on this day in the past. Follow Pelvis as he reveals the happenings of the past on This Day In Rock N' Roll History.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History: 02/03
The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Richey Valens, The Big Bopper, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, All of this and more on February 3rd in Rock N' Roll History.
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History February 2
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The big bopper, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Willy Nelson, Cid Vicious, Phil Collins, The Beatles all of this and more.
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This Day in Rock N' Roll History
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We bring you facts about what happened on what day in Rock N' Roll history. We will cover everyday of the year to bring you insight as to where the music you love came from.
February 11th is a day of celebration for music lovers. It’s a day of remembrance for the Beatles, Elton John, Chuck Berry and other artists who have made an impact on rock and roll history.
On this day in 1964, The Beatles performed on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. They performed a total of five songs: “All My Loving”, “Till There Was You”, “She Loves You”, “I Want To Hold Your Hand” and “I Saw Her Standing There”.
In 1970, Elton John released his debut album Empty Sky which included the song "Your Song". In 1971 he released Madman Across The Water which had some hits like "Levon"
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Recap of This Week In Rock N' Roll History : January 10 - 16
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The Beatles, The Who, Jimmy Page, The Rolling Stones, Harry Nillson, George Harrison, David Bowie, Don MccLean, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Boy George, Phil Spector,
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History January 15
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The Beatles, The Who, Jimmy Page, The Rolling Stones, Harry Nillson, George Harrison, David Bowie, Don MccLean, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
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This Day In Rock N' Roll History : January 14
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Elvis Presley, Charlie Watts, The Beatles, Stivie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Jimmy Page, Sex Pistols, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Davy Jones, The Monkeys, Grateful Dead,
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This Day in Rock N' Roll History January 13.
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Chubby Checker, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elvis Presley, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, New Kids on the Block, This day in Rock N' Roll History.
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January 12 This Day In Rock N' Roll History
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1964 The Beatles, 1969 Led Zeppelin, 1974 Steve Miller Band, 1977 Keith Richards, 1977 The Police, 1993 Van Morrison, 2003 Maurice Gibb See what happened on these dates in Rock N' Roll History
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January 11 This Day In Rock N' Roll History
1958 Elvis Presley, 1962 Cliff Richards, 1963 the Beatles,1964 Louie Louie,1967 Jimi Hendrix, 1975 Led Zeppelin, 1986 The Pet Shop Boys,
1992 Nirvana. Pelvis takes you on a trip down memory lane to recall or learn about what happened in Rock N' Roll History.
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This Day in Rock N' Roll History
Pelvis tells what happened on this day in Rock N' Roll History to such stars as The Rolling Stones, Charle Watts, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Elvis Presley, Queeen, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham.
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