Music Calendar...

Music Calendar...

   In 1956 "Rock & Roll Waltz" by Kay Starr is #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart.

   In 1957 Singer/actress, Julie London appears on the cover of Life.

   In 1959 Elvis Presley, on weekend leave from the army, plays an impromptu

           set for a surprised audience in Paris, France.

   In 1960 The Everly Brothers record "When Will I Be Loved."

   In 1964 The Beatles watch the Elvis Presley film "Fun in Acapulco" at a

           drive-in in Miami, Florida.

   In 1966 The Beach Boys begin recording "Good Vibrations."

   In 1967 "Kind Of A Drag" by the Buckinghams hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart

           and stayed there for 2 weeks.

   In 1968 Guitarist David Gilmour replaces Pink Floyd founder/guitarist Syd

           Barrett.

   In 1969 Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees) marries Lulu ("To Sir With Love") at St.

           James' Church in Buchs, England.

   In 1971 James Taylor appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.

   In 1972 John Lennon & Yoko Ono end a week of co-hosting "The Mike Douglas

           Show."

   In 1972 Neil Young receives a gold record for "Harvest," his only #1 album.

   In 1974 Yes plays Madison Square Garden selling out the show with 3 days

           notice with no radio or TV advertising.

   In 1974 Kiss releases their self-titled debut album.

   In 1977 ELO hosts NBC-TV's "The Midnight Special" with guests Don McLean,

           Santana and Mary McGregor.

   In 1978 Billy Joel is the musical guest on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live."

   In 1980 Bill Wyman announces that he will leave the Rolling Stones in 1983.

           He actually stays until 1992.

   In 1986 Frank Sinatra's video "Frank Sinatra: Portrait Of An Album" is

           certified gold.

   In 1988 Tiffany's album "Tiffany" is certified triple platinum.

   In 1991 The Doors' video "Live In Europe 1968" and Great White's album

           "Hooked" are both released.

   In 1992 After 11 years, Vince Neil quits as lead singer of Motley Crue. He

           reunites with the band on the "American Music Awards" 5 years later.

   In 1992 Red Hot Chili Peppers' single "Under The Bridge" is released.

   In 1992 Bonnie Raitt's album "Luck Of The Draw" goes triple platinum.

   In 1993 Israeli tourism officials invite Michael Jackson to soak in the Dead

           Sea to help his skin problems.

   In 1993 Emerson, Lake and Palmer appears on "The Tonight Show," the group's

           first performance on U.S. network television in 20 years.

   In 1993 The single "Whole New World" by Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson and the

           video "MTV Plugged" by Bruce Springsteen are both certified gold.

   In 1995 Former Replacements guitarist Bob Stinson dies at age 35 from

           complications of drug and alcohol abuse.

   In 1995 Producer Denny Cordell (credited with discovering Tom Petty, T-Rex,

           Joe Cocker and the Cranberries) dies of lymphoma.

   In 1996 Sting criticizes Michael Jackson in an interview with a London

           newspaper, calling Jackson's "Earth Song" a "pile of crap."

   In 1997 Christian TV network TBN cancels Pat Boone's weekly gospel music

           show after he appeared in black leather and fake tattoos on the

           American Music Awards to promote his album "In a Metal Mood: No

           More Mr. Nice Guy."

   In 1997 Blues Traveler's album "Live From The Fall" is certified platinum.

   In 1998 Rob Smith of the Cure appears on TV's animated series "South Park."

   In 1998 Savage Garden's album "Savage Garden" is certified double platinum.

   In 1999 Former Boomtown Rat and Band Aid organizer Bob Geldof wins

           undisclosed libel damages from the Sun newspaper in London. The

           story alleged that he had "groped, fondled and kissed" a stripper.

   In 1999 Jordan Knight's single "Give It To You" is released.

   In 2000 Macy Gray's album "On How Life Is" is certified platinum.

   In 2001 James Taylor marries longtime girlfriend Caroline "Kim" Smedvig.

   In 2003 Johnny Paycheck ("Take This Job and Shove It") dies in a Nashville 

           nursing home of emphysema and diabetes. He was 64.