This Day In Rock and Roll History : March 15

Elvis Presley signed a management contract with Colonel Tom Parker. Parker had previously managed the 'Great Parker Pony Circus' with one of the acts being a troupe of dancing chickens.
Ray Charles peaked at No.2 on the US R&B charts with the Atlantic single 'I Got A Woman', widely considered the first song to be labelled "soul" - a blending of R&B and gospel.
The first session recording George Harrison's new song ‘Within You Without You’ George was the only Beatle to perform on this song,
The Rolling Stones started daily sessions at Olympic Studios in London to start recording their next album, Beggars Banquet. Working from 7pm to 8am each day without a break,
Cream started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK chart with their fourth and final original album Goodbye. The single, 'Badge', (which was written by Eric Clapton and George Harrison), was subsequently released from the album a month later..
Janis Joplin was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, on sale for 35 Cents, (2/6). The magazine was founded in San Francisco in 1967 the first issue on November 9, 1967 was in a newspaper format with a lead article on the Monterey Pop Festival.
Roberta Flack was at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Killing Me Softly With His Song'..
The Doobie Brothers went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Black Water', the group's first of two US No.1's.
Bob Dylan was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame at the 13th annual dinner held at the Hilton Hotel in New York City
The Bangles were at No.2 on the UK singles chart with 'Manic Monday', a song written by Prince .

Mick Jagger opened his first ever solo tour, his first ever performances in Japan and his first full concerts since 1982, with three shows at Osaka's Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan
The Spice Girls went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Mama', making them the first act ever to have their first four singles reach No.1 on the UK chart.
Bruce Springsteen was inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame by U2's Bono.
Yoko Ono unveiled a seven foot bronze statue of John Lennon overlooking the check-in hall of Liverpool John Lennon airport. The re-branding of the airport featured a sketch of Lennon's face with the words 'Above Us Only Skies.'
George Michael's art collection sold at auction raising $14,597,000 for charity at the London branch of Christie's auction house.