Music Calendar...
In 1961 "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens and "The Twist" by Chubby
Checker both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1964 A supposedly official biography of The Rolling Stones, "Our Own
Story," is published as a paperback book.
In 1965 Fontella Bass makes her TV debut on ABC's "American Bandstand."
In 1965 "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown and "Fever" by the McCoys
both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1968 Rolling Stone Brian Jones buys Crotchford Farms in Sussex, England,
the place where A.A. Milne wrote "Winnie The Pooh."
In 1970 The Carpenters' album "Close To You" and single "We've Only Just
Begun" are both certified gold.
In 1971 "Sunshine" by Jonathan Edwards and "Old Fashioned Love Song" by
Three Dog Night both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1971 "Imagine" by John Lennon peaks at #3 on the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1973 Jerry Lee Lewis Jr. is killed in a highway accident near Hernando,
Mississippi.
In 1973 Peter, Paul & Mary's "In The Wind" album is certified gold.
In 1976 "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John enters the U.S.
top 40 chart.
In 1976 "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart hits #1 on
the U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for eight weeks.
In 1985 Mayor Tom Bradley declares "Rock & Roll Day" in Los Angeles and
dedicates the "Rock Walk of Fame."
In 1985 Stevie Wonder's album "In Square Circle" is certified gold and
platinum.
In 1986 Bob Dylan is denied admission to a Tanya Tucker concert in Toronto,
when he shows up in a parka and jeans.
In 1986 Little Richard puts his palm prints in Hollywood's "Rock Walk."
In 1987 The California Raisins' debut album is released.
In 1988 Mayor Bradley declares "Michael Jackson Month," as the singer opens
a 6-night stand at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
In 1990 Palm Springs, CA, Mayor Sonny Bono says he'll investigate running
for Senator. He announces his candidacy 10 months later.
In 1990 Madonna's album and video "The Immaculate Collection" is released.
In 1992 Elton John performs in Mexico for the first time. 90,000 people
attend the concert in Mexico City.
In 1992 Sting receives an honorary degree from Northumbria University in his
hometown of Newcastle, England.
In 1992 Annie Lennox's album "Diva" is certified platinum while Eric
Clapton's CD "Unplugged" goes double platinum.
In 1995 M.C. Hammer plays a political benefit in Moscow for Russian Prime
Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin's "Our Home Is Russia" political party.
In 1997 Ray Charles conducts his first-ever online chat at rhino.com.
In 1997 The Spice Girls are booed at the 44th Premios Ondas Awards in
Barcelona, Spain, during a a lip-synched performance of "Spice Up
Your Life."
In 1997 Celine Dion's first single in Japanese, "Be The Man," is released.
It was the theme to the Japanese TV drama "Eve."
In 1998 Pianist Kenny Kirkland (Wynton & Branford Marsalis) dies a heart
attack. He was 43.
In 1998 Weezer's album "Weezer" is certified triple platinum.
In 1999 NBC announces that its upcoming "Saturday Night Live" would be
hosted by Garth Brooks, with alter ego Chris Gaines appearing as the
musical guest.
In 1999 Donald Mills, the last surviving member of the singing Mills
Brothers, dies in Los Angeles at age 84.
In 2000 Trisha Yearwood donates a Starlight Fun Center to Vanderbilt
University Children's Hospital.
In 2000 The Beatles launch their first official web site, thebeatles.com.
In 2002 Trumpeter and big-band leader William "Bill" Berry dies in Los
Angeles after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. He was 72.
In 2004 Rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard (Russell Jones), 35, accidentially dies of
a combination of cocaine and a prescription painkiller while
working in the studio.
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