Today In History
In 1961
The Supremes released their first single, "I Want A Guy."
In 1963
The Beatles began a UK tour, on the bill as the supporting act behind Tommy Roe and Chris Montez.
In 1966
The Beach Boys recorded the song "God Only Knows."
In 1967
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was hospitalized with respiratory problems.
In 1968
The Beatles won four Grammys for the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
Members of the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, the Mamas and the Papas, the Doors, the Monkees, the Grateful Dead, and Dononvan were among the new entries into the listing "Who's Who in America."
In 1972
James Taylor, Carole King, and Barbra Streisand were among the artists who performed at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern in Los Angeles.
Bread's album "Baby I'm-A Want You" was certified Gold.
In 1974
David Essex's "Rock On" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1975
Elvis Presley began his last recording session at RCA's studio in Hollywood.
In 1976
Who drummer Keith Moon collapsed during a show at the Boston Garden, prompting the group to postpone the rest of their North American tour.
Queen's album "A Night At The Opera" was certified Gold.
In 1977
Fleetwood Mac's album "Rumours" was certified Platinum.
In 1978
The Eagles were in the studio working on the song "I Can't Tell You Why."
In 1979
The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry were included in the ABC-TV special "Heroes of Rock & Roll."
In 1981
Robert Plant played his first solo concert following the break up of Led Zeppelin.
In 1984
The John Lennon album "Borrowed Time" was released.
In 1985
Record producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell died of pneumonia. He was 66. Blackwell was a key figure in the careers of numerous artists, including Sam Cooke, Little Richard, and Ray Charles.
REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Diana Ross' single "Missing You" broke into the Top 40 chart.
In 1987
Rush released the album "A Farewell to Kings."
In 1989
Rush's album "A Show Of Hands" was certified Gold.
In 1990
Poco's album "Legacy" was certified Gold.
In 1993
The Moody Blues released the album "A Night At Red Rocks."
In 1995
Domestic violence charges leveled against James Brown were dropped by a judge in Aiken County, South Carolina. His ex-wife had filed the charges three months earlier.
Neil Young signed a new five-year deal with Reprise Records reportedly worth more than ten-million-dollars.
In 1996
Blood Sweat & Tears' David Clayton-Thomas, the Mamas and the Papas' Denny Doherty, and The Lovin' Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky were among those inducted into Canada's Juno Hall of Fame.
In 1999
Cher released the album "If I Could Turn Back Time: Greatest Hits."
In 2002
Stevie Wonder and Donny Osmond were among the performers at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Don Henley played a benefit concert for the Linden Municipal Hospital Authority in his hometown in Texas.
In 2003
Diana Ross was pulled over in Connecticut for driving an unregistered car.
In 2004
The DanceStar USA's 3rd Annual American Dance Music Awards took place in Miami. Remixes of Elvis Presley's "Rubberneckin'" and Yoko Ono's "Walking On Thin Ice" were among the nominees, but didn't receive any awards.
In 2005
Rod Stewart proposed to girlfriend Penny Lancaster at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
In 2007
Boston frontman Brad Delp was found dead at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55.
In 2009
The Allman Brothers Band resumed their tradition and launched their annual extended engagement at New York's Beacon Theater. The tradition, which dated back nearly 20 years, had been interrupted in 2008 because Gregg Allman was ill, battling Hepatitis C.
Smokey Robinson received AFTRA's AMEE Award in Sound Recordings at the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists' Media and Entertainment Excellence Awards in Los Angeles.
The Beatles' "White" album topped Rollingstone.com's list of readers' favorite self-titled albums.< |