Music Calendar...
In 1925 George Gershwin performs "Concerto in F" at Carnegie Hall.
In 1938 Alfred Lennon marries Julia Stanley. They have one child, a son,
John. You know the rest.
In 1944 Frank Sinatra records "Old Man River."
In 1948 "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby debuts on the U.S. charts.
In 1955 Elvis Presley's first release on RCA is "Mystery Train" b/w "I
Forgot To Remember to Forget."
In 1965 The Beatles' single "We Can Work It Out" b/w "Day Tripper" is
released in the UK.
In 1966 Ray Charles is convicted of possessing heroin and marijuana, given a
5-year suspended sentence and fined $10,000.
In 1966 The Monkees take the stage for the first time in Honolulu.
In 1966 "Good Thing" by Paul Revere & the Raiders enters the U.S. top 40
chart.
In 1966 "Winchester Cathedral" by the New Vaudeville Band hits #1 on the
U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks.
In 1967 The Supremes appear on a Tennessee Ernie Ford TV special.
In 1968 Elvis Presley's TV special "Elvis" airs on NBC.
In 1968 "Girl Watcher" by the O'Kaysions, "Midnight Confessions" by the
Grass Roots and "Fire" by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown are all
certified gold.
In 1971 Deep Purple watch the Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland, burn
to the ground inspiring them to write "Smoke On The Water."
In 1976 Jackson Browne drops his pants onstage at an Oakland concert, when a
fan urged him to "get loose."
In 1976 Pink Floyd's 40-foot inflatable pig breaks loose and floats over
London during a photo session for the band's "Animals" album.
In 1976 Bob Marley, wife Rita, and two others are shot by intruders at
Marley's home. He recovers to perform two days later.
In 1977 After 31 non-consecutive weeks in the #1 position on the U.S. albums
chart, "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac is replaced by Linda Ronstadt's
"Simple Dreams" LP.
In 1979 11 people are trampled to death at the door opening of a Who concert
at the Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum.
In 1981 "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John goes gold.
In 1983 "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1984 U2's album "The Unforgettable Fire" is certified gold.
In 1986 A lawsuit is filed against the group Judas Priest and CBS Records,
alleging two fans shot themselves after listening to the band's
music for six hours.
In 1988 "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1991 Gilby Clarke replaces Izzy Stradlin as Guns N' Roses' rhythm
guitarist.
In 1991 Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, C-and-C Music Factory and Whitney
Houston are the big winners at the 1991 Billboard Music Awards.
In 1992 Stevie Wonder receives a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National
Academy of Songwriters.
In 1994 Boyz II Men replace themselves (I'll Make Love To You") with "On
Bended Knee" at #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. It stayed there for
6 weeks.
In 1995 Madonna takes home the award for Most Fashionable Artist at VH1's
inaugural Fashion & Music Awards.
In 1996 Sheryl Crow's self-titled album "Sheryl Crow" is certified gold and
platinum.
In 1997 The country group Little Texas announces they would break up by the
end of the year.
In 1997 Savage Garden's album "Savage Garden" is certified platinum.
In 1998 B.B. King headlines a USO holiday show honoring Walter Cronkite
aboard the USS Intrepid on New York's Hudson River.
In 1998 Aerosmith's album "A Little South Of Sanity" and Goo Goo Dolls album
"Dizzy Up The Girl" are both certified gold and platinum.
In 1998 The video for "I'm Losing You" from the 4-CD "John Lennon Anthology"
premieres on VH-1.
In 1998 Coolio is found guilty of stealing clothes from a boutique in
Stuttgart, Germany, and punching the boutique owner. He was fined
30,000 dollars.
In 1999 Bush's album "The Science Of Things" goes gold, while Mariah Carey's
album "Rainbow" is certified gold, platinum and triple platinum.
In 1925 George Gershwin performs "Concerto in F" at Carnegie Hall.
In 1938 Alfred Lennon marries Julia Stanley. They have one child, a son,
John. You know the rest.
In 1944 Frank Sinatra records "Old Man River."
In 1948 "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby debuts on the U.S. charts.
In 1955 Elvis Presley's first release on RCA is "Mystery Train" b/w "I
Forgot To Remember to Forget."
In 1965 The Beatles' single "We Can Work It Out" b/w "Day Tripper" is
released in the UK.
In 1966 Ray Charles is convicted of possessing heroin and marijuana, given a
5-year suspended sentence and fined $10,000.
In 1966 The Monkees take the stage for the first time in Honolulu.
In 1966 "Good Thing" by Paul Revere & the Raiders enters the U.S. top 40
chart.
In 1966 "Winchester Cathedral" by the New Vaudeville Band hits #1 on the
U.S. top 40 chart and stayed there for 3 weeks.
In 1967 The Supremes appear on a Tennessee Ernie Ford TV special.
In 1968 Elvis Presley's TV special "Elvis" airs on NBC.
In 1968 "Girl Watcher" by the O'Kaysions, "Midnight Confessions" by the
Grass Roots and "Fire" by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown are all
certified gold.
In 1971 Deep Purple watch the Montreux Casino in Montreux, Switzerland, burn
to the ground inspiring them to write "Smoke On The Water."
In 1976 Jackson Browne drops his pants onstage at an Oakland concert, when a
fan urged him to "get loose."
In 1976 Pink Floyd's 40-foot inflatable pig breaks loose and floats over
London during a photo session for the band's "Animals" album.
In 1976 Bob Marley, wife Rita, and two others are shot by intruders at
Marley's home. He recovers to perform two days later.
In 1977 After 31 non-consecutive weeks in the #1 position on the U.S. albums
chart, "Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac is replaced by Linda Ronstadt's
"Simple Dreams" LP.
In 1979 11 people are trampled to death at the door opening of a Who concert
at the Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum.
In 1981 "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John goes gold.
In 1983 "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1984 U2's album "The Unforgettable Fire" is certified gold.
In 1986 A lawsuit is filed against the group Judas Priest and CBS Records,
alleging two fans shot themselves after listening to the band's
music for six hours.
In 1988 "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1991 Gilby Clarke replaces Izzy Stradlin as Guns N' Roses' rhythm
guitarist.
In 1991 Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, C-and-C Music Factory and Whitney
Houston are the big winners at the 1991 Billboard Music Awards.
In 1992 Stevie Wonder receives a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National
Academy of Songwriters.
In 1994 Boyz II Men replace themselves (I'll Make Love To You") with "On
Bended Knee" at #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart. It stayed there for
6 weeks.
In 1995 Madonna takes home the award for Most Fashionable Artist at VH1's
inaugural Fashion & Music Awards.
In 1996 Sheryl Crow's self-titled album "Sheryl Crow" is certified gold and
platinum.
In 1997 The country group Little Texas announces they would break up by the
end of the year.
In 1997 Savage Garden's album "Savage Garden" is certified platinum.
In 1998 B.B. King headlines a USO holiday show honoring Walter Cronkite
aboard the USS Intrepid on New York's Hudson River.
In 1998 Aerosmith's album "A Little South Of Sanity" and Goo Goo Dolls album
"Dizzy Up The Girl" are both certified gold and platinum.
In 1998 The video for "I'm Losing You" from the 4-CD "John Lennon Anthology"
premieres on VH-1.
In 1998 Coolio is found guilty of stealing clothes from a boutique in
Stuttgart, Germany, and punching the boutique owner. He was fined
30,000 dollars.
In 1999 Bush's album "The Science Of Things" goes gold, while Mariah Carey's
album "Rainbow" is certified gold, platinum and triple platinum.
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