Music Calendar...
In 1933 "Lazybones" by Ted Lewis is #1 on the charts.
In 1957 "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1963 The Beatles' first U.S. album, "Introducing The Beatles," is
released (on Vee-Jay Records).
In 1965 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman go to court for urinating
on a gas station wall eariler in the year.
In 1967 Jimi Hendrix quits as the opening act on the Monkees' tour.
In 1967 Vanilla Fudge make their concert debut in New York.
In 1967 The Doors make their first appearance on network TV performing
"Light My Fire" on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand."
In 1967 "All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles and "Pleasant Valley Sunday"
by Monkees both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1967 "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli peaks at #2 on the
U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1968 "Think" by Aretha Franklin is certified gold.
In 1969 Aretha Franklin is arrested and fined $50 for disturbing the peace
in a parking lot in Detroit.
In 1969 Iron Butterfly's album "Ball" is certified gold.
In 1971 Jethro Tull appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1971 The Doors' album "L.A. Woman" goes gold.
In 1972 Paul McCartney and wife Linda are arrested in Sweden for drug
possession.
In 1972 Bobby Darin's summer replacement show, "Dean Martin Presents The
Bobby Darin Amusement Company" premieres on NBC-TV.
In 1972 "Join Together" by the Who enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1977 Tony Orlando announces his retirement from show business.
In 1977 Elvis Costello's first album, "My Aim Is True," is released in
Britain.
In 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire enter the U.S. top 40 chart with their version of
the Beatles' "Got to Get You into My Life."
In 1979 Little Richard, known as Reverend Richard Penniman, speaks at a
revival meeting in North Richmond, CA.
In 1982 "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes is released.
In 1983 Diana Ross, whose Central Park concert had been rained out the night
before, returns for an encore.
In 1985 Tina Turner begins her "Private Dancer" tour, the first time she's
toured as a solo headline act.
In 1985 In less than 3 hours, 70,000 fans line up in Cleveland to purchase
Bruce Springsteen tickets.
In 1985 ZZ Top's album "Eliminator" is certified multi-platinum (5).
In 1989 "Toy Soldiers" by Martika hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and
stayed there for 2 weeks.
In 1991 Aerosmith's album "Classics Live" is certified gold, while Simon &
Garfunkel's album "Sounds Of Silence" goes double platinum.
In 1994 A Toad the Wet Sprocket concert at a Schaumburg, IL, appliance store
is canceled after the store failed to secure the proper permits.
In 1996 INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence and girlfriend Paula Yates become
parents to daughter Heavenly Hiranni Tigerlily.
In 1996 The parents of a teenage murder victim sue the band Slayer
contending that the band's lyrics were "satanic" and inspired three
teenage boys to rape, torture and stab the girl to death.
In 1996 Celine Dion's single "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" is released.
In 1997 Jamiroquai tops the list of MTV Video Music Award nominees with 10
nominations, followed by Beck (7) and Nine Inch Nails (5).
In 1997 Puff Daddy & The Family's album "No Way Out" is released.
In 1998 Usher's album "My Way" goes quadruple platinum.
In 1999 The albums "Echo" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers are certified gold, while Cher's CD "Believe" and Faith Hill's album "Faith" go triple platinum.
In 1957 "Tammy" by Debbie Reynolds enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1963 The Beatles' first U.S. album, "Introducing The Beatles," is
released (on Vee-Jay Records).
In 1965 Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman go to court for urinating
on a gas station wall eariler in the year.
In 1967 Jimi Hendrix quits as the opening act on the Monkees' tour.
In 1967 Vanilla Fudge make their concert debut in New York.
In 1967 The Doors make their first appearance on network TV performing
"Light My Fire" on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand."
In 1967 "All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles and "Pleasant Valley Sunday"
by Monkees both enter the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1967 "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli peaks at #2 on the
U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1968 "Think" by Aretha Franklin is certified gold.
In 1969 Aretha Franklin is arrested and fined $50 for disturbing the peace
in a parking lot in Detroit.
In 1969 Iron Butterfly's album "Ball" is certified gold.
In 1971 Jethro Tull appears on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
In 1971 The Doors' album "L.A. Woman" goes gold.
In 1972 Paul McCartney and wife Linda are arrested in Sweden for drug
possession.
In 1972 Bobby Darin's summer replacement show, "Dean Martin Presents The
Bobby Darin Amusement Company" premieres on NBC-TV.
In 1972 "Join Together" by the Who enters the U.S. top 40 chart.
In 1977 Tony Orlando announces his retirement from show business.
In 1977 Elvis Costello's first album, "My Aim Is True," is released in
Britain.
In 1978 Earth, Wind & Fire enter the U.S. top 40 chart with their version of
the Beatles' "Got to Get You into My Life."
In 1979 Little Richard, known as Reverend Richard Penniman, speaks at a
revival meeting in North Richmond, CA.
In 1982 "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes is released.
In 1983 Diana Ross, whose Central Park concert had been rained out the night
before, returns for an encore.
In 1985 Tina Turner begins her "Private Dancer" tour, the first time she's
toured as a solo headline act.
In 1985 In less than 3 hours, 70,000 fans line up in Cleveland to purchase
Bruce Springsteen tickets.
In 1985 ZZ Top's album "Eliminator" is certified multi-platinum (5).
In 1989 "Toy Soldiers" by Martika hits #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and
stayed there for 2 weeks.
In 1991 Aerosmith's album "Classics Live" is certified gold, while Simon &
Garfunkel's album "Sounds Of Silence" goes double platinum.
In 1994 A Toad the Wet Sprocket concert at a Schaumburg, IL, appliance store
is canceled after the store failed to secure the proper permits.
In 1996 INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence and girlfriend Paula Yates become
parents to daughter Heavenly Hiranni Tigerlily.
In 1996 The parents of a teenage murder victim sue the band Slayer
contending that the band's lyrics were "satanic" and inspired three
teenage boys to rape, torture and stab the girl to death.
In 1996 Celine Dion's single "It's All Coming Back To Me Now" is released.
In 1997 Jamiroquai tops the list of MTV Video Music Award nominees with 10
nominations, followed by Beck (7) and Nine Inch Nails (5).
In 1997 Puff Daddy & The Family's album "No Way Out" is released.
In 1998 Usher's album "My Way" goes quadruple platinum.
In 1999 The albums "Echo" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers are certified gold, while Cher's CD "Believe" and Faith Hill's album "Faith" go triple platinum.
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