Music Calendar...
In 1957 Elvis Presley makes seventh and final appearance on the "Ed Sullivan
Show."
In 1958 The Gibson company patents the "Flying V" guitar.
In 1958 "At The Hop" by Danny & the Juniors hits #1 on the U.S. top 40
chart and stayed there for 5 weeks.
In 1964 The Rolling Stones headline their first UK tour.
In 1965 The Zombies appear on TV's "Shindig."
In 1966 The single "Day Tripper" b/w "We Can Work It Out" by the Beatles is
certified gold.
In 1968 "Happening '68," a variety show with appearances from assorted rock
groups debuts.
In 1968 Paul Mauriat's "Love Is Blue" and the theme to "Mission Impossible"
by Lalo Schifrin both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1968 "Magical Mystery Tour" by the Beatles hits #1 on the U.S. albums
chart and stayed there for 8 weeks.
In 1971 Neil Young plays his first Canadian show in Vancouver, BC.
In 1971 "Gypsy Woman" by Brian Hyland is certified gold.
In 1972 Cat Stevens appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1973 "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and
stayed there for 3 weeks.
In 1975 Led Zeppelin fans, waiting overnight inside the lobby of the Boston
Garden for tickets to go on sale, cause an esimated $30,000 damage
when they riot, breaking seats and doors. The show is cancelled.
In 1979 The Village People appear on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand."
In 1979 "Lady" by Little River Band enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1979 "Too Much Heaven" by the Bee Gees hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart
and stayed there for 2 weeks.
In 1984 Tina Turner's single "Let's Stay Together" is released.
In 1985 Rock star-turned famine relief organizer Bob Geldof visits the
Ethiopian town of Lalibela.
In 1987 Elton John undergoes throat surgury in Sydney, Australia, for what
turned out to be a benign lesion on his vocal cords.
In 1990 Figures released show that the Rolling Stones' 1989 "Steel Wheels"
American tour grossed over $100 million.
In 1993 During a live interview on the BBC's "London Tonight," Rolling
Stones' bassist Bill Wyman says, "I really don't want to do it
anymore" and leaves the band.
In 1993 Bon Jovi's album "Keep The Faith" is certified gold and platinum.
In 1993 Jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie dies of pancreatic cancer at age 75.
In 1994 The album "Duets" by Frank Sinatra is certified gold, platinum and
double platinum.
In 1996 James Brown's wife, Adrienne, dies two days after undergoing
cosmetic surgery. She was 47.
In 1996 "Free As A Bird" by the Beatles peaks at #6 on the U.S. top 40
chart.
In 1997 Sarah McLachlan's album "Surfacing" goes platinum for the 5th time.
In 2000 The albums "Breakdown" by Melissa Etheridge and "Live Era 87-93" by
Guns N' Roses are certified gold, while Monica's CD "Miss Thang"
goes triple platinum.
In 2004 Ray Davies of the Kinks is shot in the leg while running after a
purse snatcher in New Orleans.
In 2006 Lou Rawls (You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine) dies of lung
cancer. He was 72.
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