May 5th 1891 - The Music Hall in New York City (now known as Carnegie Hall) has its grand opening and first public performance, with Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as the guest conductor.

May 7th 1824 - World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. Work was conducted by Michael Umlauf, under the deaf composer's supervision.

May 12th 1967 - At Queen Elizabeth Hall, England, Pink Floyd stages the first-ever quadraphonic rock concert.

May 12th:

1971 - Rolling Stone Mick Jagger weds Bianca Macias at St. Tropez Town Hall
1972 - Paul McCartney and Wings release "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

May 13th 1965 - Rolling Stones record "Satisfaction"

May 15th 1968:

"Wonderwall" with George Harrison premieres at Cannes Film Festival
Paul McCartney and John Lennon appear on Johnny Carson Show to promote Apple records, Joe Garagiola is substitute host

1964 David Frost interviews Paul McCartney on the BBC

May 19th 1958 - South Pacific soundtrack album goes to #1 and stays #1 for 31 weeks

May 20th 1970 - Beatles' "Let it Be" movie premieres in UK

May 23rd 1969 - Who release rock opera "Tommy"

May 24th 1830 - "Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Sarah Josepha Hale is published.

May 25th 1968 - Rolling Stones release "Jumping Jack Flash"

1962 Isley Brothers release "Twist & Shout"

May 29th 1942 - Bing Crosby, the Ken Darby Singers and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra record Irving Berlin's "White Christmas", the best-selling Christmas album in history, for Decca Records in Los Angeles.

May 30th 1968 - Beatles begin work on their only double album "Beatles".

It is 41 years ago today...

June 1st 1967 - The Groundbreaking Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album by The Beatles is released.

1975 Ron Woods replaces Mick Taylor as Rolling Stone guitarist

June 2nd 1835 - P. T. Barnum and his circus begins their first tour of the United States.

June 4th 1964 - Beatles "World Tour" begins in Copenhagen Denmark.

June 5th 1956 - Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements.

June 19th 1984 - "Weird Al" Yankovic gives free live performance at Del Mar Fair.

June 28th 1841 – Giselle, a ballet by French composer Adolphe Adam, was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Royale de Musique in Paris.

July 1st 1988 - Bologna, Italy: Quartetto Cetra's last concert after over forty years' musical career.

July 4th 1966 - The Beatles, in the Phillipines to give two concerts, are accused of 'standing up' Imelda Marcos.

1990  2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" the lyrics quote "Star Spangled Banner"  & Gettysburg Address

July 5th 1954 - Elvis Presley has his first commercial recording session. He sang That's All Right (Mama) and Blue Moon of Kentucky. Widely considered to be the birth of Rock and Roll.

July 9th 1955 - "Rock Around Clock" hits #1 on Top 100 chart

July 13th 1985 – Live Aid rock music concerts, organised by singers Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, were held at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia.

July 13th 1988 - Sting performs his first Rain Forest benefit concert

July 13th 1978 - BBC bans Sex Pistols "No One is Innocent"

July 26th 1882 – Richard Wagner's opera Parsifal was premiered at the Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany.

July 28th 1973 – About 600,000 people attended what was the largest musical concert in history at the Watkins Glen International Raceway near Watkins Glen, New York, USA.

July 30th 1954 - Elvis Presley makes his debut as a public performer.

1968 Beatles' Apple Boutique closes, entire inventory is given away
   

August 3rd 1958 - The Billboard Hot 100 is founded

August 6th 1931 - Bix Beiderbecke dies at age 28 of an Alcohol seizure.

August 15th 1965 - The Beatles play to nearly 60,000 fans at Shea Stadium in New York City, marking the birth of stadium rock. 

^My sister was there


1969  Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in NY State (Max Yasgur's Dairy Farm)

^I was there

^ I've seen the film.

August 18th 1969 - Jimi Hendrix plays the unofficial last day of Woodstock.

August 28th 1850 – German composer Richard Wagner's romantic opera Lohengrin, featuring the Bridal Chorus, was first performed under the direction of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt in Weimar, present-day Germany.

August 28th 1961 - Motown releases what would be its first number one hit, "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes.

August 29th 1966 - The Beatles perform their last concert before paying fans at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

September 8th 1968 - The Beatles perform their last live TV performance on the David Frost show. They perform their new hit Hey Jude.

September 8, 2008



1935 - The Hoboken Four, featuring Frank Sinatra as lead singer, appeared on "Major Bowes Amateur Hour" on WOR radio.

1941 - Harry James and his orchestra recorded "Miserlou."

1977 - Jimmy McCulloch quit Paul McCartney & Wings to join a reformed lineup for the Small Faces.

1982 - Peter Gabriel's "Security" LP was released.

1988 - Elton John sold some of his costumes and concert memorabilia at an auction in London for $6.2 million.

1998 - Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell proclaimed the week of September 8-13 as "Garth Brooks week."

2000 - Sean "Puffy" Combs plead guilty to reduced assault charges in New York Criminal Court. Combs was sentenced to a one-day anger management class. The charges stemmed from Combs assaulting Interscope Records, executive Steve Stoute.

2006 - Whitney Houston filed for a divorce from Bobby Brown. The couple had married in 1992. 

September 10th 1966 ~ The Beatles' "Revolver," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 6 weeks

September 11th 1847 - Stephen Foster's well-known song, Oh! Susanna, is first performed at a saloon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

September 18th 1970 - Jimi Hendrix dies after choking on his own vomit.

September 19th 1970 - The first Glastonbury Festival is held at Michael Eavis's farm in Glastonbury, UK.

September 19, 2008



1928 - "The Singing Fool," with Al Jolson, was released.

1936 - "Indian Love Call" was recorded by Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald.

1953 - Gisele MacKenzie took over as host on NBC-TV’s "Your Hit Parade."

1955 - Eva Marie Saint, Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman starred in the "Producer’s Showcase" presentation of "Our Town" on NBC-TV.

1958 - Elvis Presley left a Brooklyn naval base to sail to Germany to be with his army unit.

1968 - Steppenwolf won its first gold record for "Born to be Wild."

1970 - "Get Yer Ya Ya's Out" was released by the Rolling Stones.

1973 - Gram Parsons of the Byrds died of a drug overdose.

1974 - Max Weinberg made his debut as the drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.

1974 - Bad Company's debut album (self titled) goes gold.

1975 - Eric Clapton got a gold record for "I Shot The Sheriff."

1978 - "Living in the U.S.A." was released by Linda Ronstadt.

1979 - The first MUSE concert took place. The Musicians United for Safe Energy was better known as "No-Nukes."

1981 - Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded "The Concert in Central Park" for an HBO special. The material was recorded live in New York's Central Park.

1985 - A U.S. Senate committee heard testimony on labeling and rating of rock music, initiated by the Parents Music Resource Center.

1986 - "Press To Play" was released by Paul McCartney.

1987 - The Farm Aid concert took place at the University of Nebraska.

1987 - "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" was released by Pink Floyd. It was the first release after Roger Waters departure.

1987 - Taja Seville released her self-titled debut album.

1988 - Erasure's "A Little Respect" was released.

1992 - "The One" was released by Elton John.

1997 - VH1 aired "Storytellers" live for the first time. The show was a 90 minute special featuring Elton John from the House of Blues in New Orleans, LA.

1997 - Rich Mullins, Christian Singer/Songwriter died in a car accident in LaSalle County, IL.

2000 - Madonna's album "Music" was released.   

September 21st 1966 - Jimmy Hendrix changes spelling of his name to Jimi

September 22nd 1869 – Das Rheingold, the first of four operas in Der Ring des Nibelungen by German composer Richard Wagner, was first performed in Munich.

September 26th 1957 – West Side Story, a musical based loosely on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that was written by Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, and produced and directed by Jerome Robbins, made its debut on Broadway.

September 27th 1968 - The stage musical Hair opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London, where it played 1,998 performances until its closure was forced by the roof's collapsing in July 1973.

September 30th 1791 – The Magic Flute, the last opera composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, premiered at Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria.

September 30th 1967 - BBC Radio 1 is launched; the BBC's other national radio stations also adopt numeric names. Tony Blackburn presents the first show.

October 1st 1982 - Sony launches the first consumer compact disc player (model CDP-101).

October 6th 1978 - Mick Jagger apologizes for racist lyrics in "Some Girls"

October 8th 1928 - Joseph Szigeti debuted Alfredo Casella's Violin Concerto.

October 9th 1986 - The musical The Phantom of the Opera has its first performance at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.

October 10th 1919 - Richard Strauss' opera Die Frau ohne Schatten receives its debut performance in Vienna.

October 10th 1978 - British pop magazine Smash Hits first published

October 18th 1925 - The Grand Ole Opry opens in Nashville, Tennessee

October 20th 1973 - The Sydney Opera House opens.

October 20th 1977 - A plane carrying Lynyrd Skynyrd crashes in Mississippi, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines along with backup singer Cassie Gaines, the road manager, pilot, and co-pilot.  :\'(

October 21st 1858 – French composer Jacques Offenbach's operetta Orpheus in the Underworld, featuring the can-can, was first performed at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens in Paris.

October 22nd 1966 - The Supremes become the first all-female music group to attain a No. 1 selling album (The Supremes A' Go-Go).

October 22nd 1883 - The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City opens with a performance of Gounod's Faust (opera).

October 25th 1912 - Richard Strauss' opera Ariadne auf Naxos receives its debut performance at the Vienna State Opera.

October 28th 1893 - Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Pathétique, premiered in St. Petersburg, only nine days before the composer's death.

October 29th 1787 – The opera Don Giovanni, based on the legendary fictional libertine Don Juan and composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was premiered in the Estates Theatre in Prague.

October 28, 2008



1956 - Elvis Presley's song "Love Me Tender" became the No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit. He became the first artist to follow himself into the No. 1 position. The song "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog" had been the No. 1 song for 11 weeks.

1956 - Elvis Presley appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the second time.

1965 - The studio recording of "My World Is Empty Without You" was made by the Supremes.

1972 - The United States Council for World Affairs announced that it was adopting the Who song, "Join Together" as its official theme.

1977 - "Nevermind The Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols" was released in America.

1999 - Terrell Davis (Denver Broncos) made his debut as a hip-hop artist when he performed with rapper Legit.

2007 - The game "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" was released in North America.

American Bandstand Performances on this date:  October 28th


1958 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed "Think It Over," "Fool's Paradise," and "Heartbeat" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Billy Joe Royal performed "Hush!" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - David Gates performed "Took the Last Train" on "American Bandstand."

These songs topped the charts on this date:  October 28th


Today the song "All My Love" by Patti Page topped the charts and stayed there for 5 weeks. (1950)

Today the song "Hot Child in the City" by Nick Gilder topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1978)

October 29, 2008



1957 - "Oh Boy!" by Buddy Holly & the Crickets was released.

1963 - The Hollies began recording their first sessions for their first album.

1967 - The musical "Hair" opened off Broadway.

1970 - Neil Diamond received a gold record for "Cracklin' Rosie."

1971 - Duane Allman was killed in a motorcycle accident in Macon, GA.

1975 - Joan Baez became a member of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue.

1977 - "Bat Out Of Hell" was released by Meat Loaf.

1990 - The Byrds, LaVern Baker, John Lee Hooker, The Impressions, Wilson Pickett, Jimmy Reed and Ike & Tina Turner were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

1991 - Three members of Pink Floyd were injured in a auto race in Mexico.

1996 - In Pasadena, California, a judge drops drug possession charges against Scott Weiland, the singer for the Stone Temple Pilots. The judge concluded that Weiland had made significant progress in rehab.

1998 - Steven Adler surrendered to authorities to begin serving a sentence of 150 days for two counts of battery and violation of probation.

1998 - East Bay Ray, Klaus Flouride and D.H. Peligro, all former members of the Dead Kennedys, filed suit against Jello Biafra. The claim was that the former lead singer had diverted money owed to the other band members for his own use.

2002 - Christina Aguilera's album "Stripped" was released.

American Bandstand Performances on this date:  October 29th


1957 - Bonnie Guitar performed "Dark Moon" and "Mr. Fire Eyes" on "American Bandstand."

1958 - Phil Spector (with the Teddy Bears) performed "To Know Him Is To Love Him" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Shaun Cassidy performed "That's Rock 'n' Roll" and "Hey Deanie" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Gap Band performed "Party Train" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Huey Lewis & the News performed "Heart and Soul" and "Heart of Rock 'n' Roll" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Billy Joel's video for "Tell Her About It" was played on "American Bandstand."

These songs topped the charts on this date:  October 29th


Today the song "Autumn Leaves" by Roger Williams topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1955)

Today the song "96 Tears" by ? & the Mysterians topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1966)

Today the song "Islands in the Stream" by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1983)

November 4, 2008



1961 - Bob Dylan made his concert hall debut in New York City. The show was seen by 50 people who paid two dollars each at Carnegie Hall.

1967 - "I Second That Emotion" by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' was released.

1970 - Bob Dylan recorded the song "George Jackson." Jackson was a black militant what had been killed in a California prison shootout.

1973 - Soft Machine and Pink Floyd hold a benefit concert for Robert Wyatt who had been paralyzed earlier in the year.

1974 - Elton John released his "Greatest Hits" LP.

1977 - "The Last Waltz" premiered in New York City.

1978 - Greg Reeves, sues his former band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young for $1 million in unpaid back royalties.

1978 - Boston played their first show in the city of Boston.

1978 - The Talking Heads' "Take Me To The River" was released.

1982 - Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, of the Talking Heads, have a baby boy.

1990 - The musical "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" opened.

1991 - Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, The Isley Brothers, The Yardbirds, and Sam & Dave are elected to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.

1992 - Elton John and his songwriting partner Bernie Taupin sign a $39 million publishing contract with Warner-Chappell music.

1995 - Michael Jackson premiered his single "Earth Song" on the German game show "Wanna Bet?".

1996 - Melissa Etheridge and partner Julie Cypher appear on the cover of Newsweek promoting an article on gay parents.

1996 - Michael Jackson announced that he and a friend, Debbie Rowe, were expecting a child, but he denied that the couple had used artificial insemination and that Rowe had been paid to carry the baby.

1998 - Amazon.com formed "Advantage ForMusic," which allows unsigned artists and independent labels to sell music online.

2002 - The book "Journals" was released. The book, about Kurt Cobain, contained letters and diary entries from the 1980s until 1994.

American Bandstand Performances on this date:  November 4th


1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis performed "Great Balls of Fire" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Don & the Goodtimes performed "Happy and Me" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Bobby Womack performed "Sweet Caroline" and "Harry Hippie" on "American Bandstand."

These songs topped the charts on this date:  November 4th


Today the song "I Can See Clearly Now" by Johnny Nash topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1972)

Today the song "You Needed Me" by Anne Murray topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1978)

November 9, 2008



1955- The Everly Brothers first recording session, for Columbia Records, yields no hits and they are soon dropped from the label, 

1956 - Buddy Holly begins his first tour, opening for George Jones and Hank Locklin.

1957 - "Jailhouse Rock" and "Wake Up Little Susie" are the #1 and #2 songs on Billboard's pop, country and rhythm-and-blues charts simultaneously.

1960 - Dee Clark records "Your Friends."

1961 - Brian Epstein sees the Beatles perform for the first time, at the Cavern Club in Liverpool (he later becomes their manager)

1962 - Motown Records released "You've Really Got a Hold on Me," by the Miracles.

1963 - "Louie, Louie" was released by the Kingsmen.

1964 - Anita Humes of the Essex guests on CBS-TV's "To Tell The Truth."

1966 - If "Paul Is Dead", then this is the day Mr. McCartney allegedly died in 1966.

1967 - David Crosby left the Byrds. The next year Crosby, Stills, and Nash was formed.

1967 - The first issue of Rolling Stone was published in San Francisco. John Lennon was on the cover.

1971 - Carly Simon attends James Taylor's Carnegie Hall concert and they begin their love affair.

1973 - Cat Stevens made his national TV debut on ABC's "In Concert."

1973 - The album "Piano Man" was released by Billy Joel.

1975 - David Bowie appeared on Cher's CBS TV show.

1998 - Singer Billy Preston, his manager Merle Otis Greene and Greene's wife Sandra were indicted on 22 charges of fraud in collecting $1 million in insurance claims.

1998 - Rick James was hospitalized after he suffered a stroke when a blood vessel ruptured in his neck during a show the week before in Denver, CO.

1998 - Michael Jackson settled a lawsuit over stories and pictures in the London Daily Mirror that said his face had been disfigured by cosmetic surgery. A lawyer for the publisher said, "The photographs were taken honestly and were not tampered with, but the Mirror has since met with the plaintiff in person and acknowledges that the photographs do not accurately represent the plaintiff's true appearance."

1999 - The Prince released the album "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic."

2007 - Wayne Fontana is found guilty of "arson with intent to injure" in a Nottingham, England courtroom (but is set free after already spending six months in jail).

American Bandstand Performances on this date:  November 9th


1959 - Annette (Funicello) performed "First Name, Initial" and "My Heart Became of Age" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Duane Eddy performed "Pepe" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Joni James performed "My Last Date (With You)" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Dion performed "Love Came to Me" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Gene Pitney performed "24 Hours from Tulsa" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Andy Kim performed "Shoot 'em Up Baby" and "Rainbow Ride" on "American Bandstand."

These Songs topped the Charts on this date:  November 9th


Today the song "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1974)

Today the song "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1985)

Today the song "Cream" by Prince & the N.P.G. topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1991)

Today the song "No Diggity" by Blackstreet topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1996)

November 11th 1977 - Wings release "Mull of Kintyre" and "Girl's School"

Music History For November 11th


1938 - Kate Smith first sang Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" on network radio.

1958 - Hank Ballard and the Midnighters record "The Twist."

1964 - Elvis Presley's "Roustabout" film is released.

1965 - Velvet Underground made its performance debut at a high school dance in Summit, NJ.

1967 - The Supremes' "In And Out Of Love" was released.

1968 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono release their "Two Virgins" album with a nude picture of themselves on the cover.

1969 - Jim Morrison of the Doors was jailed for "interfering with the flight of an intercontinental aircraft and public drunkenness." The charges were eventually dropped.

1970 - The Elvis Presley concert film, "Elvis: That's The Way It Is" opens.

1970 - "Plastic Ono Band" was released by John Lennon. The same title was used for the album released by Yoko One on the same day.

1970 - Bob Dylan's book "Tarantula" was published by Bantam Books.

1972 - Berry Oakley, of the Allman Brothers, was killed in a motorcycle accident. He was 24 years old.

1976 - KISS released the album "Rock and Roll Over."

1989 - Melissa Etheridge and Joe Cocker entertained Germans that were celebrating the newly tumbled Berlin Wall.

1994 - Micky Dolenz, Billy Vera and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick all guest on ABC-TV's "Boy Meets World."

1997 - Metallica played a free concert in Philadelphia, PA.

1999 - Singer Brandy was admitted into a hospital in Southern California due to dehydration from overwork.

2006 - The Fireballs and Buddy Holly & the Crickets are inducted into the New Mexico Music Hall of Fame in Albuquerque.

American Bandstand Performances for November 11th


1960 - Santo & Johnny performed "Twistin' Bells" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Van Morrison performed "Brown Eyed Girl" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers for November 11th



Today the song "MacArthur Park" by Donna Summer topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1978)

Today the song "When I See You Smile" by Bad English topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1989)

Music History for November 12th



1931 - The Abbey Road recording studio in London opens.

1957 - Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Knox and Carl Perkins appear in the movie "Jamboree", that debuts in Hollywood.

1964 - Shirley Ellis records "The Name Game."

1966 - Donovan's "Mellow Yellow" was released.

1966 - Hollywood's Sunset Strip riots on this date provide the inspiration for Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth."

1967 - Jerry Lee Lewis records "To Make Love Sweeter for You."

1969 - The Supremes and the Temptations team-up for their second TV special, "G.I.T. on Broadway" on NBC.

1970 - The Doors made their last appearance with Jim Morrison in New Orleans.

1979 - Marty Balin's, of Jefferson Starship, rock opera "Rock Justice" opens a four-day run at San Francisco's Old Waldorf night club.

1979 - Kenny Rogers begins filming "The Gambler" TV movie.

1984 - Madonna released the album "Like A Virgin."

1987 - Sly Stone is arrested for nonpayment of child support when he arrives an hour late for his "comeback" concert in LA.

1989 - The musical "Grand Hotel" opened at the Beck Theatre.

1990 - Ron Wood, of the Rolling Stones, was injured when he was struck by a car near London.

1993 - Michael Jackson canceled a world tour, saying that he had a dependence on painkillers.

1996 - The album "Evita: The Complete Motion Picture Music Soundtrack" was released.

1997 - Carly Simon undergoes a mastectomy and begins chemotherapy for breast cancer.

1997 - Chang Yu-Sheng, best know for his hit Mandarin song "My Future Is Not A Dream," died three weeks after being injured in an auto accident.

1999 - Gary Glitter pleads guilty to possession of child pornography and is sentenced to four months in a British jail.

2007 - Chaka Khan is signed to be the spokesperson for "Purple", an antioxidant health drink.

American Bandstand Performances for November 12th



1957 - Joni James performed "Summer Love" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Count Five performed "Psychotic Reaction" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Fantastic Johnny C performed "Boogaloo Down Broadway" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Dorothy Moore performed "I Believe You" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Michael Stanley Band performed "My Town" and "Hard Times" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Midnight Star performed "We My Whistle" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers for November 12th


Today the song "Poor Side of Town" by Johnny Rivers topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1966)

Today the song "All Night Long (All Night)" by Lionel Richie topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1983)

Today the song "Wild Wild West" by Escape Club topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1988)

November 13th Music History


1956 - Dickie Goodman Bill Buchanan go to court in New York City for the first of many lawsuits over the "break-in" record, "Flying Saucer."
1960 - Sammy Davis, Jr. marries actress May Britt.

1961 - Hank Ballard guests on CBS-TV's "To Tell The Truth" as the composer of "The Twist."

1961 - The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" was released.

1965 - "Fever" by the McCoys' was released.

1968 - The Beatles' animated movie "Yellow Submarine" premiered in the U.S.

1971 - Three Dog Night's "Old Fashioned Love Song" was released.

1973 - Jerry Lee Lewis, Jr. was killed in a highway accident near Hernando, MS.

1974 - An imposter posing as Deep Purple guitar player Ritchie Blackmore smashed up a borrowed Porsche in Iowa City.

1985 - At New York's Whitney Museum, an exhibition opened celebrating Bob Dylan's 25 years in the music industry.

1988 - "Michael Jackson Month" is declared in Los Angeles.

1990 - Madonna's "The Immaculate Collection" was released.

1992 - Elton John performed in Mexico for the first time for 90,000 people in Mexico City.

1995 - M.C. Hammer played a benefit in Moscow for Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin's political party, Our Home Is Russia.

1997 - The musical "The Lion King" opened.

1997 - Celine Dion released her first single in Japanese. The song, "Be The Man," was released in Japan only and is the theme to the Japanese TV drama "Eve."

1997 - Ray Charles conducted his first-ever online chat at www.rhino.com.

2000 - Elton John released his live album "One Night Only." It was recorded at Madison Square Garden only 22 days before.

2001 - Madonna's "GHV2" was released.

2005 - Paul McCartney wakes up the space shuttle astronauts by singing "Good Day Sunshine" to them live from his concert in Anaheim, California.

American Bandstand November 13th


   
1957 - Janice Harper performed "Bon Voyage" and "That's Why I Was Born" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Cliff Richard appeared on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Fontella Bass performed "Rescue Me" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Toni Basil performed "Mickey" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Chilliwack performed "Whatcha Gonna Do" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers For November 13th



Today the song "I Need You Now" by Eddie Fisher topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1954)

Today the song "Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)" by Rod Stewart topped the charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. (1976)

American Bandstand Performances for November 13th

1962 - Cliff Richard appeared on "American Bandstand."

Has Cliff Richard really made it big in the USA, I believe not?

Has Cliff Richard really made it big in the USA, I believe not?



I got this information from TV.com on the American Bandstand show for November 13th; Not sure if he performed any song or not, though.

American Bandstand: AB 1387: Cliff RichardEpisode

AB 1387: Cliff Richard1387.Season: 6Episode: 52First Aired: 11/13/1962



He did have a hit in the US in 1976 with "Devil Woman."

Stars:Dick Clark (Host)

Music History for November 14, 2008







1944 - Tommy Dorsey and Orchestra recorded "Opus No. 1."

1960Cozy Cole begins a 20-week goodwill tour of Africa, sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

1961 - The Elvis Presley film "Blue Hawaii" premiered.

1961 - The Everly Brothers record "Crying In The Rain" and "That's Old Fashioned."

1970 - Santana's "Black Magic Woman" was released.

1987 - Sonny & Cher reunite on "Late Nite With David Letterman" on NBC-TV; They sang "I Got You Babe." 

1990 - The Who's Pete Townshend confessed his bisexuality to Newsweek.

1992 - John Cascella, keyboardist of John Mellencamp's band, was found dead in his car in Indiana. It is believed that he died of a heart attack.

1995 - The Rolling Stones released their acoustic "Stripped" album.

1996 - Michael Jackson marries his former nurse and the mother of his child (it lasts three years).

2000 - The trial of Michael Abram began. He had attacked George Harrison and his wife in their home in Britain on December 30, 1999.

2000 - Marilyn Manson's released "Holy Wood (In The Shadow Of The Valley Of Death)." The cover of the album was banned by several retail chains due to the cover art. The banning chains released an alternate cover. The cover depicts Manson on a crucifix.

American Bandstand November 14th


 
1958 - Eddie Cochran performed "C'mon Everybody" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Wanda Jackson performed "Let's Have a Party" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Bobby Freeman performed "S-W-I-M" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Dick & DeeDee performed "The Mountain's High" and "Thou Shalt Not Steal" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Freda Payne performed "Deeper and Deeper" and "Band of Gold" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 14th


Today the song "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1960)

Today the song "Doo Wop" by Lauryn Hill topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1998)

Music History November 15, 2008



1954 - Its use on a "Studio One" drama on CBS-TV on this date makes "Let Me Go Lover" a #1 hit for Joan Weber.

1956 - Elvis Presley made his acting debut in the premiere of the "Love Me Tender" movie.

1964 - Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones is hospitalized in Chicago with a 104-degree fever, missing three days of the Stones' American tour.

1965 - The Rolling Stones made their debut on NBC-TV's "Hullabaloo" television show. The band performed "Get Off My Cloud."

1966 - The Jefferson Airplane record "Somebody To Love." 

1969 - Janis Joplin was arrested in Tampa, FL on charges of using "vulgar and indecent language" at a concert. All the charges were eventually dropped.

1971 - Grand Funk Railroad released their sixth album, "E Pluribus Funk."

1971 - Ringo Starr's spaghetti western movie, "Blindman" debuts in Rome.

1975 - ABBA were guests on "American Bandstand." They performed "S.O.S." and "I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do."

1978 - Echo & the Bunnymen gave their performance debute at Eric's Club in Liverpool, England.

1979 - "The Bee Gees Special" airs on NBC-TV.

1988 - Metallica's U.S. tour for "And Justice For All" opened in Toledo, OH, with Queensryche opening.

1990 - David Bowie opened on Broadway in the title role of "The Elephant Man."

1990 - Frank Farian, producer of Milli Vanilli, publicly admitted that Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus never sang a note on the Milli Vanilli album and that they lip-synch when they perform live.

1992 - Ozzy Osbourne performed what he had announced would be his last concert, in Costa Mesa, CA. He did return to live shows.

1992 - Spencer Davis, Richie Havens, Mark Lindsay, Peter Noone, John Sebastian and Robby Krieger of the Doors all guest on Fox-TV's "Married With Children."

1997 - Metallica's video for "The Memory Remains" premiered on MTV.

2003 - The city of Augusta, GA, announced that it planned to construct a statue of James Brown and rename a music festival in his honor.

2006 - U2 won a court battle over allegedly stolen Bono memororabilia. The items, an iconic Stetson hat, a pair of metal earrings, a green sweat shirt and a pair of black trousers, were in the possession of a former stylist.

2007 - Paul Anka is inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.

American Bandstand November 15th


1969 - The Cufflinks performed "Tracey" and "When Julie Come Around" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Dorothy Morrison performed "All God's Children Got Soul" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - ABBA performed "S.O.S." on "American Bandstand."

1975 - David Ruffin performed " Walk Away From Love" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Topper November 15th


Today the song "Lady" by Kenny Rogers topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1980)

November 17th 1876 - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's patriotic Slavonic March made its premiere in Moscow to a warm reception by the Russian people

Music History November 16, 2008


1963 - Husband and wife Tommy Sands and Nancy Sinatra appear together on CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show."

1970 - Elton John records a live performance at a New York City radio station that's later released as his "17-11-70" album.

1973 - David Bowie appeared in his first TV special, "1980 Floor Show," broadcast on NBC's "Midnight Special."

1974 - Stevie Wonder's "Boogie On Reggae Woman" was released.

1976 - "A Very Special Olivia Newton-John" airs on ABC-TV.

1978 - The movie version of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" opens. The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton and Billy Preston made their acting debuts in the movie.

1980 - Aretha Franklin and Sammy Davis, Jr. give a royal command performance for England's Queen Elizabeth in London.

1981 - "The Elder" was released by KISS.

1987 - Lenny Kravitz and actress Lisa Bonet were married. They separated in 1990 and divorce in 1993.

1988 - "Smashes, Thrashes & Hits" was released by KISS.

1996 - Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall were married.

1998 - Roland Alphonso (Skatalites) went into a coma after suffering a seizure on November 2 while onstage at the Key club in West Hollywood, CA.

1998 - It was announced that Spice Girl Emma Bunting "Baby Spice" would appear in a new musical version of "The Sleeping Beauty" for the BBC.

1998 - Kmart launched an online music store, Music Favorites.

2000 - Cher guests on NBC-TV's "Will And Grace" (the first time).

2000 - "The Beatles Revolution" documentary airs on ABC-TV.

2003 - Meat Loaf collapses onstage in London and undergoes heart surgery to cure an irregular heartbeat.

Chart Toppers November 16th


Today the song "Mr. Blue" by the Fleetwoods topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1959)

Today the song "Deep Purple" by Nino Tempo & April Stevens topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1963)

Today the song "Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" by John Lennon with the Plastic Ono Nuclear Band topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1974)

Today the song "We Built This City" by Starship topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1985)

Today the song "Head Over Feet" by Alanis Morissette topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1996)

Music History November 17, 2008



1955 - The Four Lads record "No, Not Much", 1955

1964 - Jay & the Americans record "Let's Lock The Door."

1964 - The Animals record "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

1965 - "Sinatra: An American Original", with Walter Cronkite, airs on CBS-TV.

1967 - Davey Jones of the Monkees opened a boutique, Zilch I, in Greenwich Village, NY.

1970 - Elton John recorded a show in New York City which was later released as his 11-17-70 album.

1974 - ABBA began their first tour of Europe. It was also their first tour outside of Sweden.

1980 - John Lennon's album "Double Fantasy" was released.

1987 - The Madonna compilation album "You Can Dance" was released.

1988 - Mike Love's brother, Stan is sentenced to five years probation for embezzeling $300,000 from the Beach Boys.

1990 - David Crosby broke his left leg, ankle and shoulder in a motorcycle accident in Los Angles, CA.

1997 - Metallica released the album "ReLoad."

1998 - Tori Amos released a compilation of her videos, "Tori Amos: The Complete Collection: 1992-1998".

1998 - Garth Brooks released "Garth Brooks: Double Live."

1998 - Whitney Houston released "My Love is Your Love."

1998 - Mariah Carey released "#1's."

1998 - Jewel released "Spirit."

1998 - The three soundtracks were released for the animated film "The Prince of Egypt."

2001 - A life-sized statue of Sonny Bono is unveiled in downtown Palm Springs, California, where he once was mayor.

2003 - Britney Spears, at 21 years old, became the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

2006 -  Frankie Ford is struck by a car after a performance in Jackson, Tennessee, but recovers.

American Bandstand November 17th


1984 - Sheena Easton performed "Strut" and "Hard to Say It's Over" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - The Pat Benatar video for "We Belong" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Sam Harris performed "Sugar Don't Bite" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 17th


Today the song "Sin (It's No Sin)" by Eddy Howard topped the charts and stayed there for 8 weeks. (1951)

Today the song "Tom Dooley" by the Kingston Trio topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1958)

Today the song "Big Girls Don't Cry" by the Four Seasons topped the charts and stayed there for 5 weeks. (1962)

Today the song "Still" by the Commodores topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1979)

Today the song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1984)

Music History November 18, 2008

1952 - Bill Haley marries his pregnant girlfriend, four days after he divorces his first wife.

1956 - Fats Domino appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and performed his hit "Blueberry Hill."

1957 - Ricky Nelson records "Stood Up" and "Waitin' In School."

1958 - Johnny Cash is hospitalized with acute appendicitis in Ottumwa, Iowa, while on tour there.

1964 - The Supremes and The Righteous Brothers appeared on the show "Shindig!"

1968 - The Spiral Starecase begin recording "More Today Than Yesterday."

1968 - A German Bee Gees concert is cancelled when Barry and Robin Gibb come down with tonsillitis.

1970 - Jerry Lee Lewis and wife/cousin Myra Brown were divorced in Memphis after 13 years of marriage. 

1972 - Danny Whitten, former singer/songwriter for Neil Young's Crazy Horse, died in Los Angeles of a heroin overdose.

1987 - U2 opened for itself by pretending to be a country-rock group called The Dalton Brothers during a concert in Los Angeles.

1988 - Phil Collins made his debut on the big screen starring in "Buster" when it opened.

1990 - Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall were married in Bali, Indonesia.

1990 - The musical revival "Fiddler on the Roof" opened.

1990 - Paul McCartney's birth certificate sold for $18,000 in an auction.

1994 - Cab Calloway died at the age of 86.

1994 - The first live rock concert is streamed on the Internet (twenty minutes of the Rolling Stones from Dallas, Texas).

1995 - The Rolling Stones become the first act to broadcast a concert on the Internet.

1995 - "Goldeneye" the James Bond movie, opened, featuring a title song by Tina Turner.

1996 - The Metallica single "Mama Said" was released.

1997 - John Denver's last recording, "The Unplugged Collection," was released in the U.S.

1997 - The AC/DC five-CD boxed set, "Bonfire" was released in the U.S.

1998 - Mick Jagger and then-wife Jerri Hall legally separate.

2001 - ABC aired Britney Spears' first TV concert, "Britney Spears: Live from Las Vegas."

2003 - The Beatles release "Let It Be...Naked" (minus the Phil Spector embellishments on the original album).

2005 - "Walk the Line" opened in theaters. The film focused on the early years of Johnny Cash. 

American Bandstand November 18th


1960 - Mark Dinning performed "The Lovin' Touch" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Strawberry Alarm Clock performed "Tomorrow" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 18th


Today the song "Harbor Lights" by Sammy Kaye topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1950)

Today the song "Amanda" by Boston topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1986)

November 19th 1990 - Pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the Girl You Know It’s True album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.

Music History November 19, 2008


1954 - Sammy Davis, Jr. was involved in a serious auto accident in San Bernardino, CA. Three days later, Davis lost the ability see with his left eye.

1957 - WCFL radio in Chicago bans all Elvis Presley records (and are promptly picketed by the local Elvis Fan Club).

1964 - Gary Lewis records "This Diamond Ring."

1964 - Bobby Goldsboro records "Little Things."

1968 - The Supremes appear before Queen Elizabeth at the Royal Variety Show in London (the Queen gives their performance of "Somewhere" a standing ovation).

1970 - James Brown and Deidre Yvonne Jenkins were married.

1971 - B.B. King marked his 25th anniversary in music by opening a European tour in London.

1977 - The Frank Sinatra TV movie "Contract On Cherry Street" airs on NBC.

1979 - Chuck Berry is released from a Lompoc, California prison after serving four months for tax evasion.

1990 - Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because other singers had lent their voices to the "Girl You Know It's True" album.

1992 - The musical revival of "3 From Brooklyn" opened.

1992 - Linda Ronstadt guests on Fox-TV's "The Simpsons."

1993 - Nirvana recorded an MTV unplugged concert in New York.

1995 - Bruce Springsteen's thirteenth album, "The Ghost of Tom Joad," was released.

1995 - "The Beatles Anthology" documentary begins its three-day run on ABC-TV.

1996 - Prince released the 3 CD set "Emancipation." The release was on his record label NPG Records.

1997 - The U.S. premiere of Sir Paul McCartney's "Standing Stone" was played in Carnegie Hall by St. Luke's Orchestra.

1998 - Motley Crue's retail store, S'Crue, opened in Los Angeles, CA.

2001 - Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) was arrested for fighting with his wife at a Hard Rock hotel.

2006 - The Bob Dylan musical "The Times, They Are A-Changin'" closes on Broadway after only 28 performances.

2007 - Neil Diamond confesses at her 50th birthday party that "Sweet Caroline" was inspired by young Caroline Kennedy.

American Bandstand November 19th


1958 - Duane Eddy performed "Cannonball" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Tommy Boyce performed "I'll Remember Carol" on "American Bandstand."

2002 - Dick Clark, JC Chasez (N' Sync) and Toni Braxton announced the nominees for the 30th annual American Music Awards.

Chart Topper November 19th


Today the song "Bad Medicine" by Bon Jovi topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1988)

Music History November 20, 2008


1955 - Bo Diddley sings "Bo Diddley" on Ed Sullivan's CBS-TV show, after agreeing to sing "Sixteen Tons" (sparking Ed's ire).

1961 - Bob Dylan begins recording his first, self-titled, album.

1962 - The Four Seasons' "Big Girls Don't Cry" was released.

1973 - A 19 year-old audience member fills-in at a San Francisco Who concert when drummer Keith Moon collapses.

1987 - "Sign 'O' The Times," Prince's third movie, opened.

1991 - Randy Jackson was sentenced in Los Angeles to a month in jail for violating probation related to charges of beating his wife in the previous January.

1993 - Augusta, Georgia dedicates "James Brown Boulevard" to their native son.

1994 - David Crosby got a liver transplant.

1995 - A new Beatles recording, "Free As a Bird," began airing on radio stations. The song had debuted on ABC-TV the night before.

1997 - Kenny G. received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1998 - Alanis Morissette did an in store performance for the opening of a Tower records store in Buenos Aires. The proceeds from the sale of her album for the day were donated to a local children's hospital.

1998 - A three-day World Conference on Music and Censorship began in Copenhagen.

2001 - The Kiss Deluxe Edition 5 disc box set was released. The set included 92 tracks.

2001 - Charlie Daniels undergoes prostate cancer surgery in Nashville. 

American Bandstand November 20th


1961 - Clarence "Frogman" Henry performed "On Bended Knees" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles performed "My Girl Has Gone" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Coven performed "One Tin Soldier (Legend of Billy Jack)" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Steel Breeze performed "You Don't Want Me Anymore" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Sylvia performed "Nobody" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 20th


Today the song "I Hear a Symphony" by the Supremes topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1965)

Today the song "Theme From Shaft" by Isaac Hayes topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1971)

Music History November 21, 2008


1962 - Elvis Presley's "Love Me Tender" movie is released nationwide in 1956 while his "Girls! Girls! Girls!" film opens,

1963 - The Elvis Presley film "Fun in Acapulco" premiered.

1968 - John Lennon is by her side as Yoko Ono suffers a miscarriage.

1975 - Elton John received a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

1978 - Prince's second single "Just As Long As We're Together" was released.

1980 - Don Henley was arrested after paramedics treated a nude sixteen year-old girl suffering from drug intoxication at his home in Los Angeles, CA. Henley was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, cocaine and Quaaludes and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

1980 - A one-hour documentary film, "Van Morrison in Ireland," was premiered at London's National Film Theater.

1982 - Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein, her bass player, were married.

1983 - In Los Angeles, movie theatres premiered Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video.

1988 - "The Delicate Sound Of Thunder" by Pink Floyd was released.

1990 - Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall are married.

1991 - Aerosmith made a guest appearance on an episode of the Fox TV show "The Simpsons" called "Flaming Moe's."

1993 - The musical "Cinderella" closed after 14 performances.

1993 - The musical "Cyrano - The Musical" opened.

1995 - 2pac Shakur and Tha Dogg Pound gave out 2,000 turkeys in Los Angeles, CA.

1995 - The "Beatles Anthology I" set a first-day sales record, selling 450,000 units.

1995 - Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong was arrested and fined $141 for dropping his pants at a concert in Milwaukee, WI.

1997 - Coolio and seven members of his band 40 Thevz were arrested and charged with theft and assault in a boutique in the town of Boblingen, Germany. The eight were charged with assaulting a female clerk in a clothing store and stealing clothing worth $2,000.

2003 - In Santa Barbara, CA, Michael Jackson was booked on suspicion of child molestation. Jackson immediately posted the $3 million bail and then flew back to Las Vegas where he had been filming a video. He was given an arraignment date of January 9, 2004.

2003 - Phil Spector was charged with the murder of Lana Clarkson at his home the previos February. Spector pled innocent.

2006 - The Beatles release the "Love" album (re-mixes and medleys from the Cirque Du Soleil stage show of that name).

American Bandstand November 21st


1960 - Neil Sedaka performed "Calendar Girl" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - The Impressions (with Curtis Mayfield) performed "Gypsy Woman" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 21st


Today the song "Rags to Riches" by Tony Bennett topped the charts and stayed there for 8 weeks. (1953)

Today the song "Stay" by Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1960)

Today the song "I Think I Love You" by the Partridge Family topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1970)

Today the song "Physical" by Olivia Newton-John topped the charts and stayed there for 10 weeks. (1981)

Today the song "Mony Mony" by Billy Idol topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1987)

Today the song "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston topped the charts and stayed there for 14 weeks. (1992)

November 22nd 1968 - The Beatles release the double album "The Beatles", now commonly known as The White Album

Music History November 22, 2008


1955 - RCA Records bought the rights to the music of Elvis Presley for $25,000.

1957 - The Miles Davis Quintet debuted with a jazz concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

1965 - Bob Dylan and Sara Lowndes were married.

1965 - The musical "Man of La Mancha" opened. It ran for 2,328 performances.

1967 - Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" was released.

1968 - The Beatles released their double album called "The Beatles" (a.k.a. "The White Album").

1982 - The British rock group Japan announced it is breaking up.

1992 - Paul Simon began his first tour of South America in Brazil.

1994 - "The Black Album" was released by Prince.

1995 - Singer Sophie B. Hawkins makes her acting debut on Fox's "Party Of Five".

1997 - Epick Soundtracks was found dead in London at the age of 37.

1997 - INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence was found dead due to suicide by hanging in his hotel room in the Ritz Carlton in Double Bay, Australia. He was 37 years old.

American Bandstand November 22nd


1957 - Tom & Jerry (Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel) performed "Hey Schoolgirl" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Conway Twitty performed "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "C'est Si Bon" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - The Turtles performed "Love in the City" and "Lady-O" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 22nd


Today the song "It's in the Book" by Johnny Standley topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1952)

Today the song "That's the Way (I Like It)" by K. C. & the Sunshine Band topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1975)

Today the song "Human" by Human League topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1986)

November 23rd 1889 - The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.

Music History November 24, 2008



1950 - The musical "Guys and Dolls" opened.

1961 - Howlin' Wolf arrived in London for his first European tour.

1965 - The "Frank Sinatra: A Man And His Music" TV special airs on NBC.

1965 - Elvis Presley's "Harum Scarum" movie is released.

1965 - The Young Rascals begin recording "Good Lovin."

1972 - ABC-TV's "In Concert" program debuts with Chuck Berry and Blood, Sweat & Tears,

1985 - Singer Big Joe Turner (the original "Shake, Rattle & Roll") dies of kidney failure and a heart attack.

1991 - Eric Carr ( Drumer for "KISS") dies of a cerebral hemmorhage while hospitalized for cancer at 41. Carr had joined Kiss in 1982 when founding drummer, Peter Criss, left the group. 

1991 - Freddie Mercury of Queen died of AIDS complications at the age of 45.

1991 - Cyndi Lauper and David Thornton were married; Little Richard officiates the ceremony.

1994 - Prince performed "Peach" on the European MTV Awards. He claimed the song was a "cover tune by a good friend."

2003 - Glen Campbell is arrested for extreme drunk driving and hit-and-run in Phoenix, Arizona (he is sentenced to ten nights in jail).

2006 - Roger Daltrey of "The Who" guests on CBS-TV's "CSI."

American Bandstand November 24th


1959 - Tommy Edwards performed "Honestly and Truly" and "The Ways of Love" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Ollie & Jerry performed "Breakin'...There's No Stopping Us" and "Electric Boogaloo" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - The Hall & Oats video for "Out of Touch" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Jack Wagner performed "All I Need" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 24th


Today the song "Photograph" by Ringo Starr topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1973)

Today the song "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)" by Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1979)

November 25 1984 – Band Aid, a supergroup consisting of over 30 leading pop musicians of Britain and Ireland, recorded the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in a Notting Hill studio to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.

Music History November 25th





1957 - Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps appeared on Ed Sullivan for their first national TV appearance.

1959 - Jack Scott records "What In The World's Come Over You."

1961 - The Everly Brothers join the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. 

1966 - The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its London performance debut at the Bag O' Nails Club.

1968 - The Beatles' "White Album" is released.

1968 - The 5th Dimension guest on the "Francis Albert Sinatra Does His Thing" TV special on CBS.

1968 - Saxophonist Albert Ayler was found drowned in New York's Hudson River. He was 34 years old.

1969 - John Lennon returns his Member of the British Empire medal to protest Britain's involvement in Biafra and Vietnam.

1976 - The Band perform their "Last Waltz" concert at San Francisco's Winterland.

1984 - Several British and American stars got together as Band-Aid, and recorded "Do They Know It's Christmas". The project was planned by Bob Geldof. The proceeds of the record went to Ethiopian famine relief.

1985 - Bobby Brown announced that he was leaving New Edition for a solo career.

1997 - The original lineup of the Zombies played onstage for the first time in 30 years.

1997 - Garth Brooks' seventh album "Sevens" was released.

1997 - The sixth album of 2Pac, "R U Still Down? (Remember Me)," was released posthumously.

1998 - Spin magazine editor Craig Marks told police that Marilyn Manson's bodyguards pinned him against a wall and hauled him up into the air. Marks claimed that he was invited backstage to talk with Manson after a performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Manson allegedly threatened Marks with "`You know I can kill you, your family and everyone you know'."

American Bandstand November 25th


1967 - Paul Revere & the Raiders performed "Peace of Mind" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 25th


Today the song "Incense and Peppermints" by the Strawberry Alarm Clock topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1967)

Today the song "Blame It on the Rain" by Milli Vanilli topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1989)

Today the song "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" by Whitney Houston topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1995)

Music History November 26th


1956 - Big band leader and trombone soloist Tommy Dorsey died.

1959 - Connie Francis is the Cinderella Queen in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York.

1962 - The Beatles recorded "Please Please Me."

1964 - The Zombies record "Tell Her No."

1968 - Cream gave its last concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It was recorded and released as "Goodbye Cream" February 20, 1969.

1973 - The New York Dolls played their first show (in a London restaurant.)

1973 - 10cc broke up.

1979 - Bill Haley plays for Queen Elizabeth in London (his last-ever visit to England).

1980 - Paul McCartney's "Wings Over America" film premieres in New York.

1982 - Miles Davis and Cicely Tyson were married. It was his third marriage.

1991 - The "Gladys Knight Holiday Family Reunion" special airs on ABC-TV.

1999 - 98 Degrees performed several songs and sold some exclusive band merchandise on the Home Shopping Network.

2001 - Elton John, Cher and Donny Osmond perform for Queen Elizabeth at her Royal Variety Show in London.

2001 - Elton John guests on Fox-TV's "Ally McBeal."

2002 - Actor Nicholas Cage files for divorce from Lisa Marie Presley after four months of marriage.

American Bandstand November 26th

1959 - The Coasters performed "What About Us" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Paul Peterson performed "My Dad" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Topper November 26th


Today the song "Sixteen Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford topped the charts and stayed there for 8 weeks. (1955)

Music History November 26th

1962 - The Beatles recorded "Please Please Me."

The is the first recording made by the Fab Four as The Beatles

Music History November 27th


1965 - The Lovin' Spoonful's "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" was released.

1967 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" album in the U.S.

1970 - George Harrison released his solo album "All Things Must Pass."

1976 - Queen's "Somebody To Love" was released.

1997 - Bjork was admitted to the hospital in Reykjavik, Iceland, with a high fever. The singer was forced to cancel many upcoming dates due to a kidney infection.

Chart Topper November 27th


Today the song "Truly" by Lionel Richie topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1982)

Music History November 28th


1964 - Willie Nelson made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.

1970 - George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" was released.

1970 - Elton John's "Your Song" was released.

1974 - Elton John and John Lennon sang a duet of "I Saw Her Standing There" at Madison Square Garden in New York. The show was John Lennon's last stage appearance.

1979 - Ringo Starr's (Beatles) home in Los Angeles, CA, burned down.

1984 - Prince's "I Would Die 4 U" became the fourth single from the album "Purple Rain."

1989 - Prince's song "Scandalous," from the Batman Soundtrack, was released.

1990 - In Los Angeles, law enforcement officials announced that there was not enough evidence to prosecute Axl Rose for assault on his neighbor. The charge was the Rose had hit her over the head with a wine bottle.

1992 - The HBO cable channel debuted "Neil Diamond's Christmas Special."

2000 - About nine million people watched a Madonna concert over the Internet. The 29-minute, six-song event was performed at London's Brixton Acedemy in front of about 2,800 people. According to MSN.com the show set a record for such events.

Chart Toppers November 28th


Today the song "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Elvis Presley topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1960)

Today the song "Leader of the Pack" by Shangri-Las topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1964)

Today the song "The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1987)

Today the song "Lately" by Divine topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1998)

November 29th


1963 - The Beatles' fifth single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" was released in Britain.

1968 - The Who released their first concert record, "The Who Sell Out."

1969 - John Lennon was convicted of possession of cannabis and fined $360 in London. Yoko Ono, who was arrested with Lennon on October 18, was cleared of charges.

1976 - Jerry Lee Lewis shot his bass player, Norman "Butch" Owens, twice in the chest while trying to hit a soda bottle. Lewis was charged with shooting a firearm within the city limits.

1977 - "Alive II" was released by KISS.

1979 - The original four members of KISS performed their last show together until 1996 when they reunited for a makeup tour.

1979 - Ray Smith committed suicide.

1979 - Anita Pallenburg was cleared of murder charges in the shooting death of her young male companion. She was Keith Richards' common-law wife.

1979 - Paul Simon filed two lawsuits against his record label in an attempt to leave them.

1982 - Metallica played their first headlining show. They played the song "Whiplash" for the first time. Exodus was the opening act.

1990 - The musical "Shogun - The Musical" opened.

1992 - U2's first TV special, called "U2's Zoo TV Outside Broadcast," aired on Fox-TV.

1993 - Metallica released the box set "Binge & Purge." It contained three CDs, three videos and a book.

1995 - Sammy Hagar and model Kari Karte were married.

American Bandstand November 29th



1960 - Dion performed "Lonely Teenager" and "Little Miss Blue" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Mel Torme performed "Comin' Home Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Thomas & Richard Frost performed "She's Got Love" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 29th


Today the song "Why Don't You Believe Me" by Joni James topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1952)

Today the song "Come Together" by the Beatles topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1969)

Today the song "Fly, Robin, Fly" by the Silver Convention topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1975)

Today the song "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1986)

Music History November 30, 2008


1958 - Coed Records released "16 Candles" by the Crests.

1965 - The Colorado State government declared this day to be Rolling Stones Day.

1968 - Sly & The Family Stone's "Everyday People" was released.

1969 - Simon & Garfunkel's first TV special, "Songs of America," aired.

1969 - The Save Rave '69 benefit concert, to aid the youth culture magazine Rave, took place in London.

1982 - Metallica played their final concert with Ron McGovney.

1988 - LL Cool J performed the first rap concert held in Africa.

1992 - The video "NFL Country," by various artists, was certified Gold by the RIAA.

1994 - Tupac Shakur was shot five times during a robbery outside a New York City recording studio. He survived the shooting, but was killed two years later in Las Vegas. Two days later a jury found him guilty of sexually abusing a woman, but acquitted him of the more serious sex and weopons charges.

1996 - Mark Wills and Kelly Mangus were married.

1996 - Tiny Tim died after collapsing after ending a show early because he felt ill.

1998 - Inga Vainshtein, Jewel's former manager, filed suit claiming she was fired after Jewel's mother intentionally caused a rift between them.

1998 - The album "Across the Bridge of Hope" was released in Britain. The money was raised for victims of the bombing in Northern Ireland on August 15, 1998.

1999 - Jomato Records released an early collection of Shania Twain's work and called it "Beginnings (1989-90)." The material predates Twain's earliest Nashville demos.

American Bandstand November 30th


1960 - The Chimes performed "Once in a While" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Chubby Checker performed "Luddy Lo" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Merilee Rush performed "Reach Out" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Lattimore performed "Let's Straighten It Out" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers November 30th


Today the song "Love Child" by Diana Ross & the Supremes topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1968)

Today the song "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1985)

Today the song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by P.M. Dawn topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1991)

Music History December 1, 2008



1956 - The rock and roll film "Shake, Rattle and Roll" opened.

1957 - Three rock and roll acts made their debut on the Ed Sullivan Show: Buddy Holly & the Crickets ("That'll Be the Day"), Sam Cooke ("You Send Me"), and the Rays.

1958 - Neil Sedaka signs with RCA Records.

1958 - The musical "Flower Drum Song" Rodgers and Hammerstein opened on Broadway.

1958 - Ricky Nelson becomes the first rock 'n' roller to appear on the cover of Life magazine.

1960 - Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee were married (It lasted 7 years).

1968 - Janis Joplin made her final appearance with Big Brother & the Holding Company.

1972 - Martha & the Vandellas gave their farewell performance in Detroit, MI.

1975 - Bette Midler celebrates her 30th birthday with an emergency appendectomy.

1976 - The Sex Pistols appeared on the British TV "Today Show." In the interview Glenn Matlock said the word "f***." The result was the Sex Pistols being banned in several British cities.

1982 - Epic Records released the album "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

1986 - Lee Dorsey ("Ya Ya") dies of emphysema.

1987 - Prince decided to cancel the release of "The Black Album." It was only a week away from release.

1989 - Sly Stone was sentenced to 55 days in jail for driving under the influence of cocaine.

1991 - The musical "Once on this Island" closed after 469 performances.

1994 - Tupac Shakur was convicted on charges of sexually abusing a woman in a hotel room. He was recovering from gunshot wounds he had suffered the day before.

1995 - An auction of Frank Sinatra's possessions earned him $2,072,000.

1999 - Jay-Z stabbed Lance Rivera at a party at Manhattan's Kit Kat Klub. Jay-Z plead guilty to misdemeanor assault and was sentenced to three years probation on September 17, 2001.

2004 - Marianne Faithfull collapses shortly before her concert in Milan, Italy (she is later diagnosed with cancer).

Chart Toppers December 1st



Today the song "To Know Him Is to Love Him" by Teddy Bears topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1958)

Today the song "Top of the World" by the Carpenters topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1973)

Today the song "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1990)

Music History December 2, 2008


1949 - Gene Autry's song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," hit the record charts.

1957 - Harvey & the Moonglows record "The Ten Commandments Of Love."

1959 - Bobby Darin was the subject of the TV show "This Is Your Life."

1962 - Andy Williams records "Can't Get Used To Losing You."

1964 - Ringo Starr's tonsils are taken out at a London hospital and he misses part of the Beatles' Australian tour (the BBC mistakenly says his "toenails" were removed).

1967 - Jimmie Rodgers was found in his car with a fractured skull after a serious accident (Sources say he was beaten badly) on the San Diego Freeway north of Los Angeles. He recovered from the accident, but his singing career ended.   

1969 - Cindy Birdsong (Supremes) was kidnapped. She later managed to escape her captor.

1971 - Taj Mahal played for the men on death row at Wilmington State Penitentiary.

1972 - "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon was released.

1973 - The Who and some companions were jailed overnight for $6,000 worth of destruction they imposed on a hotel room after a show.

1973 - Bob Dylan began taking ticket requests by mail. Over 658,000 tickets were sold.

1974 - Ravi Shankar was hospitalized in Chicago after suffering chest pains. He rejoined the George Harrison Tour a week later.

1979 - Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge were divorced.

1981 - "Dreamgirls" opened on Broadway. The show was based on the careers of the Supremes.

1983 - MTV aired Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video for the first time.

1986 - Jerry Lee Lewis checked into the Betty Ford Clinic to overcome a painkiller addition.

1986 - Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) ripped off her bra while performing in front of 10,000 fans in Birmingham, England.

1988 - Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, and Willie Nelson appeared on "Geraldo" to discuss "Sex on the Road."

1991 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Shirelles, B.J. Thomas and Gene Pitney were owed $1.2 million in unpaid royalties.

1994 - Tupac Shakur was found guilty of sexually abusing a woman but was acquitted of more serious sex and weapons charges.

1995 - The Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that Ace of Base's "The Sign" was the best-selling debut of all time, with 19 million copies sold.

1996 - Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) severed a ligament and tore cartilage in his knee after he fell during a concert at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Duritz underwent orthoscopic surgery during the band's Christmas break.

1997 - Third Street Jazz and Rock Holding Corp., a Philadelphia record store, filed a class-action lawsuit against the six major U.S. record distributors. The suit claimed that EMI, Sony, WEA, Universal, Bertelsmann Music Group and Polygram conspired "to raise, fix, and maintain at artificially high and non-competitive levels the wholesale prices" of CDs.

1998 - U.S. first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Garth Brooks turned on the lights on the Christmas tree in Manhattan's Rockefeller Center.

1998 - Shania Twain's video "That Don't Impress Me Much" debuted on CMT:Country Music Television.

2004 - Lynn Anderson is charged with drunk driving after being found passed out behind the wheel of her car in Denton, Texas.

2007 - Brian Wilson, Diana Ross and Steve Martin are all given Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC.

American Bandstand December 2nd


1957 - Danny & the Juniors performed "At the Hop" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - Jimmy Dee & the Off-Beats performed "Henrietta" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The Candymen performed "Georgia Pines" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Brenton Wood performed "Baby You Got It" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 2nd


Today the song "The Thing" by Phil Harris topped the charts and stayed there for 5 weeks. (1950)

Today the song "You Send Me" by Sam Cooke topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1957)

Today the song "Daydream Believer" by the Monkees topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1967)

Today the song "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" by the Temptations topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1972)

Today the song "You Don't Bring Me Flowers" by Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1978)

Today the song "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men topped the charts and stayed there for 16 weeks. (1995)

Music History December 3, 2008



1961 - The Beatles met Brian Epstein for the first time at his record store in Liverpool.

1965 - In Sacramento, CA, Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) was shocked and knocked unconscious during a concert when his guitar made contact with his microphone during a performance of "The Last Time."

1965 - Ray Charles was convicted of possession of heroin and marijuana in Boston, Masachusetts. He was given a five-year suspended sentence and fined $10,000.

1965 - The Beau Brummels guest on The Flintstones" on ABC-TV.

1966 - The first Monkees concert was held, in Honolulu, HI.

1967 - The Supremes were guest on "Tennessee" Ernie Ford's CBS- TV special. 

1968 - Elvis Presley's NBC-TV special "Elvis" was aired.

1969 - John Lennon was asked to play the title role in the stage musical  "Jesus Christ, Superstar." The offer was revoked the next day.

1971 - The Montreaux Casino in Switzerland was destroyed by fire during a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. The event was  later immortalized in Deep Purple's "Smoke On The Water."

1973 - Ringo Starr released the song "You're Sixteen." It was his second straight number one single.

1976 - The Sex Pistols' "Anarchy in the U.K." was released.

1976 - Seven gunman fired shots into Bob Marley's home in Kingston, Jamaica where he and the Wailers were rehearsing. No one was seriously hurt.

1979 - At Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum eleven Who fans were trampled to death in the rush to gain admittance for general (unreserved) seats to the band's concert.

1986 - A lawsuit was filed against Judas Priest and CBS Records, alleging that two fans shot themselves after listening to the band's music for six hours.

1990 - Nightline aired Madonna's video for "Justify My Love." The previous week MTV had banned the video.

1991 - Gilby Clarke replaced Izzy Stradlin as rhythm guitarist for Guns 'N' Roses.

1991 - Disc Jockey Alan Feed received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1995 - Prince opened the inaugural VH1 Fashion Awards.

1997 - Janet Jackson got an injunction against Eric Leon Christian, who she claimed had been harassing her.

1998 - La Mafia announced its retirement after a 20-year career.

2002 - It was announced that Peter Garrett had quit Midnight Oil after 25 years.

2006 - Smokey Robinson and Dolly Parton are among the five recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors by U.S. President George W. Bush in Washington, DC.

2007 - Roger McGuinn of the Byrds breaks his right arm (requiring surgery) in a fall at a Nebraska gas station.

American Bandstand December 3rd


1959 - The Drifters performed "Dance With Me" and "True Love, True Love" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Otis Redding performed "Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Music Machine performed "Talk Talk" and "The People in Me" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - The Village People appeared on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Glen Shorrock performed "Little Girls Get Lonely" and "Til I Love You" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - James Ingram performed "Party Animal" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 3rd


Today the song "Winchester Cathedral" by the New Vaudeville Band topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1966)

Today the song "Baby I Love Your Way - Freebird Medley" by Will to Power topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1988)

Today the song "On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1994)

December 4th 1971 - The Montreux Casino in Switzerland is set ablaze by someone wielding a flare gun during a Frank Zappa concert; the incident would be noted in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water".

Music History December 4, 2008



1956 - Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash recorded together (the Million Dollar Quartet). The session would not be released for 25 years.

1958 - Lloyd Price records the "Bandstand version" (with non-violent lyrics, as requested by Dick Clark) of "Stagger Lee."

1961 - Gene Chandler's "Duke of Earl" was released.

1976 - Tommy Bolin of Deep Purple died of a drug overdose at the age of 25.

1978 - The composer of "Godspell" sues NBC Television, claiming the "Today Show" theme was plagiarized from hs musical (the court rules in his favor).

1980 - Led Zeppelin officially disbands (except for those inevitable reunions), Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones made the announcement of their decision not to re-form Led Zeppelin in the wake of the death of drummer John "Bonzo" Bonham.

1987 - Madonna filed for divorce from actor Sean Penn. She changed her mind, but would file again in January 1988.

1987 - Metallica released the "Cliff 'Em All" video collection. The bootleg and unprofessional recordings had been shot during 1982-1986 when Cliff Burton was still with the band.

1988 - Roy Orbison gave his final concert in Akron, OH. He died two days later.

1989 - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that said that Prince did not steal the song, "U Got The Look" from his half-sister. Lorna Nelson claimed the lyrics were similar to ones she had written.

1990 - Madonna appeared on "Nightline" to defend her "Justify My Love" video. She denied the video's explicit contents were intended to stir up controversy and get her publicity. The video was banned by MTV.

1991 - Paula Abdul was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1991 - Van Halen performed a free concert in Dallas. Sammy Hagar had promised the show because he had lost his voice during a show in Dallas 3 1/2 years earlier.

1995 - Michael Jackson appeared with legendary mime Marcel Marceau at New York news conference promoting a Jackson special airing on HBO.

2001 - Gene Simmons' book "Kiss and Make-Up" was released.

2005 - Tina Turner and Tony Bennett receive Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, DC.

2006 - The "Dreamgirls" movie (based loosely on the story of the Supremes) premieres in New York.

American Bandstand December 4th


1965 - Gary Lewis & the Playboys performed "Everybody Loves a Clown" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Judy Collins performed "Send in the Clowns" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - America performed "Right Before Your Eyes" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Scandal performed "Goodbye to You" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 4th


Today the song "Mr. Sandman" by the Chordettes topped the charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. (1954)

Today the song "Turn! Turn! Turn!" by the Byrds topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1965)

Today the song "Family Affair" by Sly & the Family Stone topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1971)

Music History December 5, 2008


1956 - Alan Freed's "Rock Rock Rock" film (with Connie Francis dubbing in the singing for Tuesday Weld) was released.

1967 - The Beatles' Apple Boutique opens in London.

1968 - The Rolling Stones unveil "Beggar's Banquet" in an uncontroversial white cover designed to resemble a formal invitation.

1968 - Graham Nash quit the Hollies. He announced the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash three days later.

1993 - Douglas Hopkins, ex-Gin Blossoms lead guitarist committed suicide at his home in Tempe, AZ, at the age of 32. Hopkins was fired the previous year due to a drinking habit.

1997 - Carl Edward Hunter, manager of Ray Charles, was arrested in Japan on suspicion of marijuana possession.

1997 - Toni Braxton filed suit against LaFace Records and its distributor Arista Records, claiming that her 1989 recording contracts were invalid.

2002 - Elton John guests on NBC-TV's "Will And Grace."

2003 - Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley' original guitarist) undergoes brain surgery to repair a subdural hematoma.

2004 - Elton John is among six Kennedy Center honorees performing for President George W. Bush in Washington, DC.

Music History December 6, 2008


1963 - The Beatles' first fan club Christmas recording is given out.

1964 - The movie "Ferry Cross the Mersey" with Gerry & the Pacemakers debuted in London.

1965 - The Beatles release their "Rubber Soul" album and "Day Tripper" single (which, strangely enough, isn't from that album).

1968 - James Taylor's self-titled album was released in Britain.

1968 - Elvis Presley received one of 66,000 letters that U.S. President Nixon sent out to potential administrative office holders.

1969 - Four people died during a free concert given by the Rolling Stones. One of the deaths was a stabbing that occurred near the stage. The event was recorded and released a year later. Hell's Angels members used as security kill a man holding a gun (and three other audience members die, as well) as the Rolling Stoes play their infamous concert in Altamont, California.

1970 - "Gimme Shelter," the documentary film about the Rolling Stones' 1969 tour of the U.S. debuted.
(including clips of the Altamont concert) opens in New York.

1978 - Sid Vicious smashed glass in the face of Patti Smith's brother Todd during an altercation at New York rock club Hurrah. Vicious was out on bail after being charged with the murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.

1988 - Metallica recorded their first video, "One."

1993 - The Eagles tape a video for country star Travis Tritt's version of "Take It Easy", which leads to the group's reunion.

1995 - Michael Jackson was hospitalized after collapsing in a New York theater while rehearsing for a TV special.

1995 - Joni Mitchell was awarded the Billboard's Century Award.

1997 - Metallica performed "Fuel" and "The Memory Remains" with Marianne Faithfull on NBC's Saturday Night Live.

1999 - It was announced taht Gabriel Gomez had been charged with the kidnapping and murder of Sandra Rosas, wife of Los Lobos singer/guitarist Cesar Rosas. She had disappeared from her home on October 23.

American Bandstand December 6th


1975 - The Hudson Brothers performed "Lonely School Year" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 6th


Today the song "The Glow-Worm" by Mills Brothers topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1952)

Today the song "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" by Steam topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1969)

Today the song "The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera with Amy Grant topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1986)

Music History December 7, 2008



1961 - June Carter appears for the first time as part of Johnny Cash's stage show, in Dallas.

1963 - The Beatles appear on the British TV show "Jukebox Jury" declaring Elvis Presley's new record, "Kiss Me Quick", a "hit."

1964 - Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys, suffered a nervous breakdown on a flight from L.A. to Houston. The event led Wilson to stop touring with the group.

1966 - Daughter Nancy Sinatra appeared on "Frank Sinatra: A Man & His Music Part II" on CBS-TV.

1966 - Rick Nelson and Joanie Sommers appear in "On The Flip Side" on an episode of ABC-TV's "Stage 67."

1968 - Eric Burdon announced he would break-up the Animals after a December 22 concert at Newcastle City Hall. His intention was to go to California and start an acting career.

1984 - Michael Jackson testified in Chicago, IL, that he wrote the song "The Girl is Mine," not an Illinois man. Jackson won the case.Michael 

1986 - Huey Lewis and the News sang the U.S. national anthem a capella before a San Francisco 49ers-New York Jets NFL football game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA.

1986 - Ray Charles receives a Kennedy Center Honor from U.S. President Ronald Reagan in Washington, DC.

1987 - Harry Chapin receives a posthumous Congessional Gold Medal for his work in fighting hunger, six years after his death.

1991 - "Achtung Baby" by U2 debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's pop albums chart.

1993 - Guns N' Roses announced they would keep the tune written by Charles Manson "Look At Your Game, Girl" on their album, "The Spaghetti Incident?" The decision to keep the song came when the band learned that the royalties would go to the son of one of Manson's victims.

1996 - Jerry Lewis' white and red pinstriped devil suit was stolen from his dressing room at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo. Lewis needed the costume, valued at $9,000, to play the role of Satan in the musical Damn Yankees.

1997 - Bob Dylan receives a Kennedy Center honor from President Bill Clinton.

1998 - Arturo Sandoval was granted U.S. citizenship after a six-year struggle with the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

2007 - A revolving statue of Ray Charles is dedicated in the downtown plaza of his home town of Albany, Georgia.

American Bandstand December 7th


1959 - Kitty Kallen performed "If I Give My Heart to You" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Annette (Funicello) performed "Talk To Me Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Dick Dale & His Del-Tones performed "Let's Go Trippin'" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Brian Hyland performed "I May Not Live to See Tomorrow" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Andy Kim performed "Baby I'm on Fire" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Al Wilson performed "La La Peace Song" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - The video for The Babys "Isn't It Time?" was aired on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 7th


Today the song "Dominique" by Singing Nun topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1963)

Today the song "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1974)

Today the song "Broken Wings" by Mr. Mister topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1985)

Today the song "Black or White" by Michael Jackson topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1991)

Today the song "Un-Break My Heart" by Toni Braxton topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1996)

December 8th 1980 – Former Beatle John Lennon was fatally shot in the entrance hallway of the Dakota apartments in New York City.

Music History December 8, 2008


1960 - Henry Mancini records "Moon River."

1960 - Fabian visited Elvis Presley at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee and lent him his pants when Elvis ripped his demonstrating karate.

1961 - "Surfin'," the Beach Boys first recording, was released.

1963 - Frank Sinatra, Jr. was kidnapped (but was returned safely after a ransom was paid).

1967 - Traffic's "Mr. Fantasy" LP was released.

1968 - Graham Nash announced the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash three days after he quit the Hollies.

1968 - Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits plays the title role while Burl Ives is Gepetto on the NBC-TV "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production of "Pinocchio."

1969 - Testifying at his trial for possesion of hashish and heroin in the Toronto Supreme Court, Jimi Hendrix claimed that he had now "outgrown" drugs. The jury found him not guilty after eight hours of deliberations.

1972 - Frank Zappa Sr. placed an advertisement in Variety Magazine claiming he will give private instruction in craps, roulette, keno and blackjack.

1976 - John Denver appeared on the Carpenters' ABC-TV special.

1980 -In New York City, Mark David Chapman shot John Lennon to death. Earlier in the day, Lennon had autographed an album for Chapman.

1982 - Marty Robbins died of heart failure at the age of 57.

1991 - The musical "Nick and Nora" opened.

1991 - Jazz trumpeter Buck Clayton died of natural causes at the age of 80.

1995 - Courtney Love was interviewed by Barbara Walters for ABC's "10 Most Fascinating People of 1995." During the interview Love told Walters that she wished she had done "eight thousand million things" differently to prevent husband Kurt Cobain's death.

1995 - The surviving members of the Grateful Dead announced they were disbanding following the death of Jerry Garcia's, the founder of the group, four months after he had died.

1998 - The FBI opened its files on Frank Sinatra to the public. The file contained over 1,300 pages.

1998 - It was announced that Bruce Springsteen would tour again with the E Street Band for the first time in nearly a decade.

1999 - Prince appeared on NBC's "Today."

1999 - James Brown made his new MP3-only holiday album "James Brown Christmas For The Millennium & Forever" available exclusively through EMusic.com.

2000 - Sting received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2002 - Baz Luhrmann's "La Boheme" opened on Broadway.

2003 - In England, Ozzy Osbourne was injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident. His injuries included a fractured left collarbone, eight fractured ribs and stable fracture to one of the vertebrae in his neck.

American Bandstand December 8th


1960 - Danny & The Juniors performed "Twistin' USA" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - David Gates performed "Sail Around the World" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Bryan Adams performed "Run To You" and "Kids Just Wanna Rock" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - The video for Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Teena Marie performed "Lovergirl" on "American Bandstand."

2004 - It was reported that Dick Clark had suffered a mild stroke earlier in the week.

Chart Toppers December 8th


Today the song "Singing the Blues" by Guy Mitchell topped the charts and stayed there for 10 weeks. (1956)

Today the song "Babe" by Styx topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1979)

Today the song "Out of Touch" by Daryl Hall & John Oates topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1984)

Today the song "Because I Love You" by Stevie B topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1990)

Music History December 9, 2008


1962 - Bobby Darin is the mystery guest on TV's "What's My Line."

1963 - The first Supremes album, "Meet the Supremes," was released.

1964 - The John Coltrane Quartet recorded "Love Supreme."

1967 - Jim Morrison was arrested onstage in New Haven, CT, and charged with breach of peace and resisting arrest.

1968 - The Supremes' and the Temptations' "TCB (Takin' Care of Business") special aired on NBC-TV.

1971 - Richie Havens received a role in the orchestral stage version of "Tommy."

1972 - "Tommy" was performed at London's Rainbow Theatre. The recording of the event was released the next year.

1972 - Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" was released.

1974 - George Harrison released his first album on his Dark Horse label, entitled "Dark Horse."

1977 - "The Carpenters At Christmas" special airs on ABC-TV.

1978 - "Soul Man," John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd's version, was released under the name, "The Blues Brothers."

1984 - The Jacksons played their last show together in Los Angeles, CA.

1992 - Bill Wyman left the Rolling Stones after over 30 years with the group.

1993 - The musical revival of "My Fair Lady" opened.

1995 - "Free as a Bird," debuted on a six-hour ABC documentary on the Beatles'. It was their first new song in 25 years.

2002 - Britney Spears filed for a restraining order against a 41-year-old Japanese man that she claimed had been stalking her since September.

American Bandstand December 9th


1967 - The Sunshine Company performed "Back on the Street Again" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Glen Campbell performed "By The Time I Get to Phoenix" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - A taped of The Who performing "Join Together" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Sylvester performed "Dance" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 9th


Today the song "I Am Woman" by Helen Reddy topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1972)

Today the song "Le Freak" by Chic topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1978)

Today the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1989)

December 10th 1927 - The Grand Ole Opry premiered on radio.

Music History December 13, 2008


1961 - The Beatles signed with manager Brian Epstein.

1966 - Jimi Hendrix recorded "Foxey Lady."

1974 - George Harrison had lunch with U.S. President Gerald Ford at the White House.

1975 - David Bowie's "Golden Years" was released.

1975 - Foghat's "Slow Ride" was released.

1985 - Phil Collins made his U.S. TV acting debut on "Miami Vice" playing a drug dealer.

1988 - Bruce Springsteen's divorce from Julianne Phillips became final.

1990 - The musical revival of "Peter Pan" opened.

1991 - "John Denver's Montana Christmas Skies" special aired on CBS.

1993 - Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash joined Billy Joel on stage in Los Angeles to play a solo on the tune "Shameless."

1994 - Prince performed the song "Dolphin" on the David Letterman show.

1996 - The movie "Jerry Maguire," starring Glenn Frey, opened.

2001 - The two surviving members of Nirvana, Krist Novoselic and David Grohl, filed a countersuit against Courtney Love. The charge was that she has manipulated the memory and work of her dead husband, Kirk Cobain, for the benefit of her own career.

American Bandstand December 13th


1961 - Del Shannon performed "Hey! Little Girl" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Connie Francis performed " I'm Going to Be Warm This Winter" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Oliver performed "Jean" and "Sunday Mornin'" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - People's Choice performed "Do It Anyway You Wanna" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Jimmy Hall performed "I'm Happy That Love Has Found You" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Topper December 13th


Today the song "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & the Range topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1986)

Music History December 14, 2008


1963 - Dinah Washington died of a drug overdose at the age of 39. She had 34 top 10 hits on the Billboard R&B charts.

1966 - The Elvis Presley film "Spinout" premiered.

1966 - Chad & Jeremy and Don Ho guest on ABC-TV's "Batman."

1967 - Dick Clark announced that he was making a film, "The Love Children," about hippies.

1968 - Tommy James and the Shondells released "Crimson & Clover."

1972 - Alexander's department store in New York stayed open late so Alice Cooper could do his Christmas shopping.

1972 - The documentary film about T. Rex, "Born To Boogie" (directed by Ringo Starr and featuring Elton John) premieres in London.

1974 - Styx' "Lady" was released.

1977 - "Saturday Night Fever" premiered in New York City.

1980 - Yoko Ono called for a 10-minute silent vigil around the world for John Lennon, her husband, who was shot to death six days earlier. Over 100,000 people went to Central Park in New York to honor the request.

1985 - James Taylor married actress Kathryn Walker.

1986 - Elton John recorded a live version of "Candle in the Wind" that would later be released as a single.

1991 - Michael Jackson's "Dangerous" debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's pop albums chart.

1992 - Merle Haggard and his wife Theresa Lane have a baby that they name Binion Louis Haggard.

1992 - Merle Haggard filed for bankruptcy protection.

1995 - Classified documents from the White House were released that revealed the FBI had spied on John Lennon and his anti-war activities during the early '70s in a possible attempt to have Lennon deported.

1995 - "Frank Sinatra: 80 Years My Way" aired on ABC-TV.

1995 - Little Richard, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen are among those who perform at a tribute to Frank Sinatra

1998 - Billy Preston plead guilty to insurance fraud and agreed to testify against other defendants.

1999 - Paul McCartney played a show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. It was the first time that McCartney had played at the club since 1963.

2006 - Atlantic Records President Ahmet Ertegun dies in a New York hospital from injuries sustained in a fall over a month earlier

American Bandstand December 14th


1960 - Jimmy Clanton performed "What Am I Gonna Do" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Hues Corp. performed "Rock the Boat" and "Rockin' Soul" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 14th


Today the song "Heartaches by the Number" by Guy Mitchell topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1959)

Today the song "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye topped the charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. (1968)

Today the song "Don't Speak" by No Doubt topped the charts and stayed there for 11 weeks. (1996)

Music History December 15, 2008



1959 - The Everly Brothers recorded "Let It Be Me" in New York City. It was the first time they recorded outside of Nashville and it was the first time they recorded with strings.

1964 - Glenn Yarbrough records "Baby The Rain Must Fall." 

1967 - The Beach Boys met Maharishi Yogi in Paris and learned transcendental meditation.

1968 - Grace Slick appeared in blackface when Jefferson Airplane appeared on the "Smothers Brothers" TV show on CBS.

1969 - The "Peace For Christmas" charity concert for UNICEF in London features John Lennon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton and Keith Moon.

1969 - John Lennon gave his last live performance in England. It was a UNICEF benefit in London.

1973 - Jermaine Jackson marries Motown Records President Berry Gordy, Jr.'s daughter, Hazel.

1977 - The Sex Pistols were denied visas to enter the U.S. only two days before they are to appear on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

1988 - James Brown was sentenced to a six-year jail term for leading police on a late-night, two-state car chase. He was released on February 27, 1991.

1991 - The musical "Nick and Nora" closed after 9 performances.

1992 - Nirvana released "Incesticide," a collection of b-sides and rarities.

1997 - The movie "Spice World" premiered.

1997 - The surviving members INXS released a tape of an interview in which they talk about the life and death of the group's late vocalist Michael Hutchence. The band members had been reluctant to give interviews until this release.

1998 - Andrew Lloyd Webber was acquitted on charges that he plagiarized a 20-year-old song to write the theme from "The Phantom Of The Opera."

1999 - Garth Brooks said on TNN's "Crook & Chase" show that he planned to keep an "extremely low" profile in 2000 and that he would "probably" announce his retirement at the end of the year.

2000 - An intruder who broke into George Harrison's home and stabbed the ex-Beatles is found not guilty by reason of insanity (nineteen months later he is released from a mental facility scott free).

2001 - Joe Walsh is given an honorary Doctorate of Music from Kent State University in Ohio.

2004 - James Brown undergoes prostate cancer surgery.

2006 - B.B. King is given the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House.

American Bandstand December 15th


1958 - The Four Coins performed "The World Outside" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Safaris performed "The Girl with the Story in Her Eyes" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Glen Campbell performed "Turn Around, Look at Me" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Billy Preston performed "Space Race" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Aerosmith performed "Dream On" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Lauren Wood performed "Please Don't Leave" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - The video for the Honeydrippers' "Sea of Love" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Michael Furlong performed "Two Hearts" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Evelyn "Champagne" King performed "Just for the Night" and "Out of Control" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Topper December 15th


Today the song "The Most Beautiful Girl" by Charlie Rich topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1973)

December 16, 2008


1907 -  Eugene H. Farrar became the first singer to broadcast on radio. He sang from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York.

1940 - Bob Crosby and his Bobcats backed up Bing as "San Antonio Rose" was recorded for Decca Records.

1954 - Bill Hayes records his version of "The Ballad Of Davy Crockett."

1960 - George Harrison was deported from Germany for being too young to perform there with the Beatles.

1965 - Peter & Gordon record the Paul McCartney composition, "Woman."

1966 - Jimi Hendrix released his first single, "Hey Joe."

1967 - The Lemon Pipers released "Green Tambourine."

1971 - Don McLean’s eight-minute-plus version of "American Pie" was released.

1972 - Paul McCartney’s single, "Hi, Hi, Hi," was released.

1973 - Stephen Stills lost a paternity suit filed by a woman in California.

1974 - Mott the Hoople broke up.

1977 - The "Saturday Night Fever" film debuted.

1981 - Ray Charles receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1983 - The Who officially disbanded(until the seemingly unending series of "reunions").

1993 - The musical "The Red Shoes" opened.

1993 - MTV aired Nirvana's New York "Unplugged" performance.

1997 - Bobby Brown settled out of court with Althea Durant. Durant had claimed that she paid him $30,000 for a show in Trinidad that he never played.

1999 - Former Sex Pistols manager, Malcolm McLaren, announced plans to join the race for London's first-ever elected mayor.

2002 - Liza Minnelli and her husband, David Gest, filed a $23 million dollar lawsuit against VH1, MTV Networks, Viacom and Remote Productions, Inc. for breach of contract. The lawsuit was filed because plans were dropped on a reality show that was centered on the lives of Minnelli and Gest.

American History December 16th


1957 - Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps performed "Dance to the Bop" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Mark Dinning performed "Teen Angel" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Fabian performed "Kissin' & Twistin'" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - The Viscounts performed "Wabash Blues" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - American Breed performed "Bend Me, Shape Me" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Pink Floyd appeared on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Johnny Nash performed "I Can See Clearly Now" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Eric Carmen performed "Change of Heart" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - The Pointer Sister performed "Fire" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 16th


Today the song "The Tennessee Waltz" by Patti Page topped the charts and stayed there for 13 weeks. (1950)

Today the song "April Love" by Pat Boone topped the charts and stayed there for 6 weeks. (1957)

Today the song "Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1972)

Music History December 17, 2008



1955 - Carl Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes." Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it in Memphis, TN.

1965 - Judy Garland and The Supremes performed at the opening of the Astrodome in Houston.

1969 - TV history was made when Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki Budinger were married on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson.

1970 - The Beach Boys played a show for Princess Margaret at London's Royal Albert Hall.

1970 - Andy Williams records "Love Story."

1977 - Elvis Costello and the Attractions appear on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in place of the Sex Pistols. The Sex Pistols could not get visas to enter the U.S.

1982 - The Who play the "last concert of our farewell tour" at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens.

1986 - The Doobie Brothers reunited for a benefit in Palo Alto, CA. The performance inspired a reunion tour in 1987.

1986 - Wayne "Danke Schoen" Newton won a $19.2 million suit against NBC News. NBC had aired reports claiming a link between Newton and mob figures. The reports were proven to be false.

1986 - Paul & Linda McCartney's limo caught fire en route to a TV taping in Newcastle, England. They are both unharmed.

1990 - Olivia Newton-John appeared in the TV movie "A Mom For Christmas."

1994 - Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi) and Heather Locklear were married.

1996 - Celine Dion said she was going to take a break from her career and concentrate on starting a family.

1997 - U.S. President Clinton signed the No Electronic Theft Act. The act removed protection from individuals who claimed that they took no direct financial gains from stealing copyrighted works and downloading them from the Internet.

1999 - Crossover jazz saxophonist, Grover Washington, collapsed and died in New York after taping a performance for CBS's "The Saturday Early Show." He was 56. The show aired the next day.

American Bandstand December 17th


1957 - Bobby Darin appeared on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The Sandpipers performed "Louie Louie" and "Guantanamera" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The Monkees performed "I'm a Believer" and "Steppin' Stone" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Kim Carnes performed "Invisible Hands" and "You Make My Heartbeat" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Peter Shilling performed "Major Tom" on "American Bandstand."

December 18th 1892 – The first performance of the fairy tale-ballet The Nutcracker, composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and based on the story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, was held at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Music History December 19, 2008


1955 - Carl Perkins recorded the hit "Blue Suede Shoes."

1957 - "The Music Man" opened on Broadway.

1960 - Neil Sedaka’s "Calendar Girl" was released.

1960 - Frank Sinatra recorded his first session with his very own record company, Reprise Records. Frank did "Ring-A-Ding-Ding" and "Let’s Fall in Love."

1974 - Ron Woods joined the Rolling Stones.

1980 - The film "9 to 5," with Dolly Parton, opened.

1987 - Paul Simon the musician, and Paul Simon, the presidential candidate, both host "Saturday Night Live."

1992 - Neil Diamond's "Christmas in Washington" aired on NBC-TV.

1997 - Marty Raybon made his last appearance with country group Shenandoah at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN.

2000 - English singer/songwriter Kirsty MacColl was killed while vacationing in Mexico at the age of 41. She was sccuba diving with her two sons when she was hit by a speedboat.

2001 - VH1 premiered "Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story."

2001 - Dick Clark filed a $10 million lawsuit against Recording Academy President Michael Greene. The charge was that Greene would bar artists who appear first on Clark's American Music Awards from performing on the Grammy Awards.

2001 - Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots) pled guilty to domestic battery case that arose after fighting with his wife at a Hard Rock hotel on November 19. The judge approved a plea bargain in which the case would be dismissed if Weiland had no more problems for the next six months and he completed 26 counseling sessions.

2001 - Madonna appeared on television's "Dateline."

American Bandstand December 19th


1957 - Jerry Vale performed "Pretend You Don't See Her" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Dion performed "The Majestic" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Bobb B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans performed "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Chilliwack performed "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Topper December 19th


Today the song "Come See About Me" by the Supremes topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1964)

Music History December 20, 2008


1953 - Today the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Jimmy Boyd reached #1 on the charts.

1957 - Elvis Presley received his U.S. Army draft notice.

1962 - The Osmond Brothers appeared on NBC-TV's "Andy Williams Show" for the first time.

1966 - The Beatles record "When I'm Sixty-four."

1967 - Ian Anderson and Glenn Comick form the rock group "Jethro Tull."; The band was named after the 18th century inventor of the seed drill.

1968 - The Beatles release "The Beatles' Sixth Christmas Record."

1971 - The Main Ingredient release their hit "Everybody Plays The Fool."

1974 - George Harrison releases his "Dark Horse" album in the UK.

1975 - Joe Walsh (Former James Gang guitarist/vocalist) joined the Eagles, replacing original member Bernie Leadon. Leadon left for a solo career.

1994: Beach Boys lead vocalist Mike Love publicly drops his lawsuit against the group. Love had claimed he was due partial royalties on 35 Beach Boys classics; the suit was settled out-of-court.

American Bandstand December 20th


1961 - Gary U.S. Bonds performed "Dear Lady Twist" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles performed "Love Machine" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 20th



Today the song "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by Peter Paul & Mary topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1969)

Today the song "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1975)

Today the song "Walk Like an Egyptian" by Bangles topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1986)

1808 – German composer Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his latest works at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna:


the Sixth Symphony
Aria: "Ah, perfido", Op. 65
The Gloria movement of the Mass in C Major
the Fourth Piano Concerto (played by Beethoven himself)

(intermission)

the Fifth Symphony
the Sanctus and Benedictus movements of the C Major Mass
a solo piano improvisation played by Beethoven
the Choral Fantasy

December 24th 1818 – "Silent Night", a Christmas carol by Josef Mohr and Franz Gruber, was first performed in a church in Austria.

Music History December 24, 2007


1954 - Johnny Ace shot himself and died while playing Russian roulette backstage at a concert in Houston, TX.

1955 - The Lennon Sisters debuted as featured vocalists on "The Lawrence Welk Show" on ABC-TV.

1958 - Bobby Darin records "Beyond The Sea."

1966 - Tommy James & The Shondells recorded "I Think We're Alone Now".

1972 - Miami police cut the power to a noisy Manfred Mann concert, causing a two-hour riot.

1973 - Tom Johnson of the Doobie Brothers was arrested in Visalia, CA, on charges of marijuana possession.

1974 - James Taylor, Carly Simon and Joni Mitchell go Christmas carolling in Hollywood.

1978 - Bjorn Ulvaeus & Agnetha Falkstad (both of ABBA) announced their seperation and that they were filing for divorce.

American Bandstand December 24th


1966 - Hard Times performed "Fortune Teller" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Romantics performed "Talking In Your Sleep" and "Rock You Up" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - DeBarge performed "Time Will Reveal" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 24th


Today the song "How Deep Is Your Love" by the Bee Gees topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1977)

Today the song "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1988)

Music History December 25, 2008


1818 - "Silent Night" was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria.

1959 - Richard Starkey, 18, who later would be known as Ringo Starr, received a drum set for Christmas.

1960 - James Taylor receives his first guitar for Christmas, at the age of 12.

1967 - Paul McCartney and Jane Asher become engaged, but they never married.

1969 - Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive gets his first drum set for Christmas.

1977 - Harlem's Apollo Theater re-opened.

1978 - Public Image Ltd. made its debut performance at the Rainbow Theatre in London.

1978 - Abba's pre-recorded appearance on BBCI-TV's "Mike Yarwood Christmas Show" aired in Britain.

1990 - James Brown gave his first concert performance in two years for soldiers of Ft. Jackson, SC. Brown was on a 4-day furlough from prison.

1995 - Singer Dean Martin died at the age of 78.

1996 - "The People vs. Larry Flynt," starring Courtney Love was released.

American Bandstand December 25th


1957 - The Mike Pedicin Quartet performed "Shake a Hand" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - The Lettermen performed "When I Fall in Love" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Les Crane performed "Desiderata" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 25th


Today the song "Over and Over" by Dave Clark Five topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1965)

Today the song "Brand New Key" by Melanie topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1971)

Today the song "Hero" by Mariah Carey topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1993)

Music History December 26, 2008


1955 - Bill Haley and the Comets' "See You Later Alligator" was released by Decca Records.

1961 - Jay & the Americans recorded "She Cried."

1963 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" backed with "I Saw Her Standing There."

1967 - The Dave Brubeck Quartet formally disbanded after Paul Desmond left the group.

1967 - The Beatles film, "Magical Mystery Tour," premiered on BBC-TV.

1968 - Led Zeppelin began its first U.S. tour in Boston.

1987 - Run D.M.C.'s Jason Mizell was hospitalized when his Jeep was hit head-on by a driver going the wrong-way.

1997 - The movie "Spice World" was released in the United Kingdom.

Chart Toppers December 26th


Today the song "I Feel Fine" by the Beatles topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1964)

Today the song "My Sweet Lord" by George Harrison topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1970)

Music History December 27, 2008


1940 - Singer Al Jolson and actress Ruby Keeler were divorced after 12 years of marriage that included that final year of separation.

1963 - The Animals perform on their first radio broadcast on the BBC show "Saturday Club."

1964 - The Supremes made their first appearance on TV's "Ed Sullivan Show."

1970 - "Hello, Dolly!" closed on Broadway after a run of 2,844 performances.

1971 - The "Sonny & Cher Show" began airing on CBS. The show ran for four 1/2 years.

1975 - The Four Seasons, "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" was released.

1985 - Metallica finished working on "Master of Puppets."

1989 - Chuck Berry was sued by a former cook in his restaurant for allegedly putting a camera in the ladies' restroom.

1992 - Harry Connick Jr. was arrested at New York's Kennedy Airport after a 9mm pistol was discovered in his carry-on luggage.

1992 - The musical revival of "3 From Brooklyn" closed after 45 performances.

1992 - The musical revival of "Tommy Tune Tonite! A Song and Dance Act" opened.

1997 - Mark Morrison was arrested outside the Pink Coconut nightclub in central Derby. The singer was convicted of threatening an off-duty police officer with an electric stun gun.

1998 - Busta Rhymes (AKA Trevor Smith) was arrested and charged with criminal possession after police found a loaded, unregistered pistol in his car. The police originally pulled Rhymes over for changing lanes three times without signaling.

American Bandstand December 27th


1960 - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles performed "Shop Around" on "American Bandstand." 

Chart Toppers December 27th


Today the song "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Jimmy Boyd topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1952)

Today the song "Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross & the Supremes topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1969)

Today the song "Let's Do It Again" by the Staple Singers topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1975)

Today the song "(Just Like) Starting Over" by John Lennon topped the charts and stayed there for 5 weeks. (1980)

Music History December 28, 2008


1963 - Bobby Vee marries his wife, Karen in Orchard Lane, Michigan.

1968 - The Doors' "Touch Me" was released.

1969 - "Temptations Day" was declared in Detroit, MI.

1971 - Keith Moon of the Who emcees a Sha-Na-Na concert at Carnegie Hall in New York.

1975 - Twenty-five year old David Gelfer pointed a .44 magnum at Ted Nugent and was then brought down to the ground by members of the audience and security guards. Gelfer was charged with "intimidating with a weapon."

1981 - WEA Records (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) raised the price of its 45-rpm records from $1.68 to $1.98.

1983 - Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys drowned while swimming near his boat in the harbor at Marina del Ray, CA.

1992 - A son named Adrian is born to Paul Simon and his wife, Edie Brickell of the New Bohemians.

1998 - Usher sued the Tommy Hilfigger company for alleged infringement of publicity rights and false endorsement.

2001 - A district court judge reduced a charge against Marilyn Manson. The original charge, fourth-degree criminal sexual misconduct, was reduced to disorderly conduct. A second charge, a misdemeanor count of assault and battery, remained unchanged. The incident stemmed from a concert on July 30, 2001 in Clarkston, MI, in which Manson allegedly assaulted a security guard.

2002 - Gary Glitter is deported from Cambodia because of his conviction in England for child pornography.

2003 - Michael Jackson is interviewed on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes."

2005 - The body of Barry Cowsill of the Cowsills ("Indian Lake") is discovered in the flood waters of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

American Bandstand December 28th


1962 - Mary Wells performed "Two Lovers" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Brian Hyland performed "Tragedy" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Spanky & Our Gang performed "Yesterday's Rain" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Gloria Gaynor performed "Never Can Say Goodbye" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 28th


Today the song "Why" by Frankie Avalon topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1959)

Today the song "Angie Baby" by Helen Reddy topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1974)

Music History December 29, 2008


1943 - "San Fernando Valley" was recorded by Bing Crosby.

1955 - Barbra Streisand makes her first recording, at the age of 13.

1957 - Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme were married.

1963 - The Weavers gave their farewell concert at Orchestra Hall in Chicago.

1966 - The Beatles begin recording "Penny Lane."

1967 - Orchestra leader Paul Whiteman died at the age of 76.

1967 - Dave Manson quit "Traffic" for the 3rd time and started a solo career.

1969 - The top three songs (and five of the top seven) on Billboard's Hot 100 all come from Motown labels.

1975 - Paul Kantner and Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane were divorced.

1980 - Folksinger/songwriter Tim Hardin died at age forty due to a heroin overdose.

1982 - Jamaica issued a Bob Marley commemorative stamp.

1994 - Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes plead guilty to arson charges for setting fire to and destroyed boyfriend Andre Rison's $1 million Atlanta mansion.

2004 - The Bobby Darin biographical movie, "Beyond The Sea" opens.

American Bandstand December 29th



1973 - Eddie Kendricks performed "Keep On Truckin'" and "Boodie Down" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Terry Desario with K.C performed "Yes, I'm Ready" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - The Captain & Tennille performed "Do That To Me One More Time" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Donna Summer performed "Supernatural Love" and "I'm Free" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers December 29th



Today the song "Cry" by Johnny Ray topped the charts and stayed there for 11 weeks. (1951)

Today the song "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1973)

December 30th 1948 - The Cole Porter Broadway musical, Kiss Me, Kate (1,077 performances), opens at the New Century Theatre and becomes the first show to win the Best Musical Tony Award.

Music History December 30, 2008



1956 - Charlie Gracie records "Butterfly."

1962 - Brenda Lee sustains minor injuries (though her dog perishes) in a fire that destroys her suburban Nashville home.

1968 - Frank Sinatra records "My Way."

1970 - Paul McCartney sued the other three Beatles to dissolve the partnership and gain control of his interest.

1979 - Emerson, Lake & Palmer announced their break-up.

1989 - Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) and Shelli Dilley were married.

1991 - Bruce Springsteen's wife, backup singer Patty Scialfa, gives birth to their daughter, Jessica.

1999 - George Harrison and his wife were attacked in their home during a robbery. Though, Harrison was stabbed in the chest four times, he and his wife were able to subdue the assailant until police arrived.

2002 - In Tucson, AZ, Diana Ross was arrested for "Extreme DUI" after suspicion of drunken driving.

American Bandstand December 30th


1967 - Rose Garden performed "Next Plane to London" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - A tape of The Who performing "I Can See for Miles" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Rick Springfield performed "What Would the Children Think" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Chanson performed "Don't Hold Back" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Justin Heywood performed "Forever Autumn" on "American Bandstand."

1999 - Dick Clark was the first guest on David Letterman's "Late Show."

Chart Topper December 30th


Today the song "Hello Goodbye" by the Beatles topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1967)

Music History December 31, 2008



1929 - Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians played "Auld Lang Syne" as a New Year's Eve song for the first time.

1940 - As a result of a dispute between the radio networks and ASCAP (the American Society of Composers and Publishers), the radio industry was prevented from playing any ASCAP-licensed music. The ban lasted for ten months.

1956 - Elvis Presley appears on Wink Martindale's local TV special in Memphis, promting Wink's upcoming charity concert.

1960 - The Connie Francis movie, "Where The Boys Are" premieres in New York City.

1961 - The Beach Boys played a show under this name for the first time at a Ritchie Valens memorial concert in Long Beach, CA.

1962 - John and Michelle Phillips of the Mamas & the Papas ("Monday Monday") marry.

1969 - Jimi Hendrix introduced his new Band of Gypsys at a show that was recorded and later released as the live album "Band of Gypsys."

1970 - Paul McCartney filed a suit to dissolve the Beatles partnership.

1971 - The Beatles broke up.

1972 - Dick Clark's first "Rockin' New Years Eve" airs on ABC-TV, starring Three Dog Night, Al Green and Blood, Sweat & Tears.  David Clayton-Thomas made his last appearance with Blood, Sweat & Tears (until their reunion four years later).

1975 - Elvis Presley performed for 60,000 fans at the Silverdome, in Pontiac, MI. He set a world record for earning $800,000 for a single concert by a single artist.

1976 - The Cars gave their debut performance at Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, NH.

1978 - The Bauhaus gave their performance debut in England.

1981 - MTV hosted the first New Year's Eve Rock and Roll Ball.

1982 - Steve Van Zandt, of the E Street Band, married Maureen Santora.

1983 - MTV completed its first profitable quarter.

1984 - Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in an auto accident in England.

1985 - Ricky Nelson and six others died in an airplane crash near DeKalb, TX. A fire had broken out on the plane.

1986 - At a birthday party for Don Henley, Gary Hart and Donna Rice met each other.

1993 - Barbra Streisand performed her first paid concert in 22 years at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, NV.

1999 - "Rave Un2 The Joy 2000" was aired. Prince had recorded the show on December 18, 1999 at Paisley Park Studios.

2002 - 50 Cent and four other men were arrested and charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Police had found two guns in the vehicle the men were riding in. 

American Bandstand December 31st



1966 - Mrs. Miller performed "Downtown" and "A Lover's Concerto" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The Blues Magoos performed "We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - ABC performed "That Was Then, but This Is Now" and "S.O.S." on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Oingo Boingo performed "Wake Up It's 1984" on "American Bandstand."

1994 - A taped performance by KISS was played on ABC's "Dick Clark's New Years Rockin' Eve '94."

2001 - In New York, Dick Clark counted down to midnight from Times Square for the 30th consecutive year.

2005 - Regis Philbin hosted "New Year's Rockin' Eve" from Times Square. It was the first time in 32 years that Dick Clark was unable to host the show.

Chart Topper December 31st


Today the song "I'm a Believer" by the Monkees topped the charts and stayed there for 7 weeks. (1966)

Music History January 1, 2008



1953 - Hank Williams died of drug and alcohol overdose at the age of 29.

1955 - RCA Victor announced that they were dropping the prices of their records in an attempt to spur record sales.

1959 - Elvis Presley destroyed his BMW on Germany's Autobahn.

1962 - The Beatles auditioned for Decca Records in London. The company opted for Brian Polle & the Tremeloes because the group was based in the south of England.

1964 - The BBC broadcasts the first "Top of the Pops" TV rock show.

1964 - The Beach Boys recorded "Fun Fun Fun."

1966 - The final episode of "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (with Rick Nelson) was filmed.

1967 - Gary Lewis (Playboys) was drafted into the U.S. Army.

1967 - Sonny and Cher were barred from the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, CA, for their support of the Sunset Strip rioters.

1968 - The Blue Velvets changed the name of their band to Creedence Clearwater Revival.

1979 - Bruce Springsteen's cheek was ripped open by a fire-cracker that was thrown onstage from the audience.

1981 - Prince and the Revolution released their first home video "Live." The recording is from the "Purple Rain" tour.

1982 - The last ABBA concert was held in Stockholm.

1985 - VH-1 premiered as an adult contemporary music video channel with Marvin Gaye's "Star Spangled Banner" video.

1989 - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) changed the requirements for a musical work to achieve gold and platinum status.

1999 - Cinjun August Tate and Alyssa Milano were married.

2002 - Eric Clapton and Melia McEnery were married.

2002 - In Tampa, FL, Nick Carter (Backstreet Boys) was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor count of resisting arrest/opposing a law enforcement officer without violence.

 

Chart Toppers January 1st


Today the song "Let Me Go Lover" by Joan Weber topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1955)

Today the song "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel topped the charts and stayed there for 2 weeks. (1966)

Music History January 2, 2008



1941 - The Andrews Sisters recorded "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy."

1968 - Newark, NJ, police confiscated a shipment of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's album "Two Virgins". The album featured a nude cover.

1975 - U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen ruled in New York, that John Lennon and his lawyers will have access to Department of Immigration files pertaining to his deportation case.

1975 - The Allman Brothers Band were named "Outstanding Community Organization" by the Georgia Department of Corrections.

1979 - The trial of ex-Sex Pistol, Sid Vicious for the October 1978 murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, opened in New York City. Vicious died of a heroin overdose, thereby not living to hear the verdict.

1980 - Larry Williams was found dead in his home in Los Angeles, CA. The gunshot wound to the head was never confirmed as the result of a murder or suicide.

1983 - The musical "Annie" closed on Broadway at the Uris Theatre after 2,377 performances.

1993 - The musical "Gypsy Passion" closed after 55 performances.

Chart Topper January 2nd


Today the song "Oh! My Pa-Pa" by Eddie Fisher topped the charts and stayed there for 8 weeks. (1954)

Music History January 3, 2009



1957 - Fats Domino recorded "I'm Walkin'."

1960 - Bobby Darin and Connie Francis performed together on the "Ed Sullivan Show."

1964 - The Beatles made their first appearance on U.S. television in a film clip shown on the "Jack Paar Show." It was a performance of the song "She Loves You."

1966 - The Beatles appeared on "Hullabaloo."

1967 - Carl Wilson (Beach Boys) refused to be sworn in after receiving a U.S. Army draft notice. He said he was a conscientious objector.

1970 - "I Me Mine" was recoreded by the Beatles. It was the last song that the band would record together.

1970 - Davy Jones announced he was leaving the Monkees.

1985 - Leonie Rysanek gave his final performance of "Aida".

1987 - Aretha Franklin was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Bill Haley and 14 others. Franklin was the first woman to be inducted.

1996 - Madonna testified in an L.A. Court against Robert Dewey Hoskins. He had been accused of stalking and threatening to kill her.

1998 - Swedish police arrested a total of 314 people following a neo-Nazi concert near Stolkholm. Crowd members allegedly gave Hitler salutes, classified as a "hate crime" under Swedish law, during a performance by U.S. group Max Resist.

American Bandstand January 3rd


1976 - The Staple Singers performed "Let's Do It Again" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - C.W. McCall performed "Convoy" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Tierra performed "2-gether" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers January 3rd


Today the song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by B. J. Thomas topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1970)

Today the song "Saturday Night" by the Bay City Rollers topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1976)

Music History January 18, 2009



1965 - Paul Simon drops out of law school to become a full-time musician.

1965 - Barbra Streisand and Bobbby Darin sang for Lyndon Johnson's presidential inauguration.

1969 - Pete Best won his defamation suit against the Beatles. He was asking for 8 million dollars, but won considerably less.

1973 - Pink Floyd began recording "Dark Side Of The Moon."

1973 - The Rolling Stones' benefit concert raised $200,000 for Nicaraguan earthquake relief. Mick Jagger donated $150,000 more.

1974 - Bad Company was formed by ex-members of several groups. Those groups included Free, Mott the Hoople and King Crimson.

1975 - "Bobby Vinton Day" is celebrated in Chicago as Mayor Richard Daley dubs him the "Polish Prince."

1978 - Neil Sedaka received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1980 - Capricorn Records filed for bankruptcy.

1987 - Steve Winwood married Eugenia Grafton.

1991 - Three people were crushed to death at an AC/DC concert in Salt Lake City by people who rushed the stage.

1991 - The 10 day Rock In Rio Two festival opened in Brazil.

1995 - Jerry Garcia crashed a rented BMW into a guardrail near Mill Valley, CA. He was unhurt.

1996 - Lisa Marie Presley filed for divorce from Michael Jackson.

2003 - HBO airs a live Rolling Stones concert from New York's Madison Square Garden.

American Bandstand January 18th


1961 - Johnny Tillotson performed "Jimmy's Girl" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Ike & Tina Turner performed "Poor Fool" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Paul & Paula performed "Hey Paula" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Major Lance performed "Um Um Um Um Um" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - The Chi-Lites performed "Toby" on "American Bandstand."

Chart Toppers January 18th


Today the song "Running Bear" by Johnny Preston topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1960)

Today the song "Mandy" by Barry Manilow topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1975)

Today the song "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne & Friends topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1986)

Today the song "All 4 Love" by Color Me Badd topped the charts and stayed there for a week. (1992)

January 26th 1988 - Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera has its first performance on Broadway at the Majestic Theatre in New York.

January 26th 1969 - The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.

1956 - Screamin' Jay Hawkins recorded "I Put a Spell On You."

1961 - The Miracles' "Shop Around" became Motown's first million-selling single.

1967 - Police raided Keith Richards home in West Wittering, Sussex, England. The police found "various substances of a suspicious nature." Richards and Mick Jagger were arrested on May 10 on drug charges.

1968 - Jimi Hendrix returned home to Seattle where he received a key to the city and an honorary high school diploma. He also played for the students of Garfield High School from which he had dropped out.

1972 - "Roundabout" was released by Yes.

1977 - The Police record "Fall Out," their first single.

1981 - Deborah Harry of Blondie announced that she would be making a solo album.

1989 - Tiny Tim declared himself a New York City mayoral candidate. He did not win in the election.

1997 - David Bowie received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2001 - The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Napster to stop its users from trading copyrighted material without charge.

February 17th 1904 – Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly premiered at La Scala in Milan, generating negative reviews that forced him to rewrite the opera.

Music History February 17, 2009




1954 - Doris Day's Secret Love, became the #1 tune in the U.S. The song, from the motion picture, Calamity Jane, stayed at the top of the music charts for three weeks.

1955 - Little Richard sends his first audition tape to future label Specialty Records

1958 - The McGuire Sisters had a #1 Hit with "Sugartime" that stayed at the top for 4 weeks

1960 - The Everly Brothers signed with Warner Bros. Records in a 10-year contract worth $1 million.

1962 - "Duke Of Earl" by Gene Chandler was at the top of the charts

1962 - Beach Boys introduced a new musical style with their hit "Surfin"

1964 - The 1st Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass concert is held in Los Angeles

1965 - "Tennessee Waltz" is declared the state's official song.

1966 - Brian Wilson begins recording The Beach Boys hit "Good Vibrations"

1967 - Beatles release "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields"

1969 - Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan had a recording session in Nashville, TN. "Girl from the North Country" was the only duet released from the session.

1970 - Bee Gees Maurice Gibb opens in the London Stage Musical "Sing A Rude Song"

1970 - Joni Mitchell announced her retirement from live performances. She returned to the stage within a year.

1971 - Johnny Cash is the subject of TV's "This Is Your Life."

1971 - James Taylor makes his debut on "The Johnny Cash Show"

1972 - Pink Floyd began a 4-night stand in London. During the stand they premiered "The Dark Side of the Moon" a full year before it was released.

1975 - John Lennon released "Rock n' Roll." It was his last record before he left the music business for 5 years.

1976 - The Eagles album Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was released. It would eventually sell more than 25 million copies in the US, second only to Michael Jackson

1976 - Bette Midler was awarded the "Woman of the Year" award from Harvard's University's Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society.

1979 - The Clash opened its first U.S. tour in New York City.

1988 - A 12-year old fan of Motley Crue set his legs on fire while trying to imitate a stunt in the band's "Live Wire" video. The boy suffered burns over ten percent of his body.

1989 - David Coverdale (Whitesnake) and Tawny Kitaen were married.

1990 - Aerosmith appeared on Saturday Night Live. The performed the Wayne's World theme song while appearing in the skit as themselves.

2000 - Trick Daddy was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct at a North Miami Beach nightclub.

2002 - It was reported that George Michael's in Hamstead was burglarized. The theft included his $114,000 Aston Martin sports car and $140,000 in paintings, jewelry and clothing.

American Bandstand & Chart Toppers February 17, 2009


1959 - The Rivieras performed "Moonlight Serenade" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Music Explosion performed "Little Bit O' Soul" and "Sunshine Games" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - The Gallery performed "Big City Miss Ruth Ann" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - The Raes performed "A Little Lovin'" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Bonnie Pointer performed "Free Me From My Freedom" on "American Bandstand."



Today the song "Sugartime" by McGuire Sisters topped the charts and stayed there for 4 weeks. (1958)

Today the song "Duke of Earl" by Gene Chandler topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks. (1962)

January 26th 1969 - The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.



"The impromptu concert is broken up by the police" I didn't know Sting, Stewart Copeland & Andy Summers were around back then (LOL) ;)

I loved the Simpsons version of "The B-Sharps" singing at the top of Moe's tavern.
I think The Beatles last concert was Aug, 1966 in San Fran...amazing they didn't perform live much after that other than that rooftop session you eluded to.

March 3rd 1875 – French composer Georges Bizet's opera Carmen based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée, premiered at the Opéra Comique in Paris.

March 8th 1979 - Philips demonstrates Compact Disc publicly for the first time.

March 8th 1980 - The first festival of rock music kicks off in the Soviet Union.

March 9th 1842 – Nabucco, an opera by Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi premiered at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.

March 9th 1842 – Nabucco, an opera by Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi premiered at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan.


Giuseppe Verdi translated into English is "Joe Green"..doesn't sound as classy , does it

March 11th 1851 – Italian Romantic composer Giuseppe Verdi's opera Rigoletto was first performed at La Fenice in Venice.

Giuseppe Verdi translated into English is "Joe Green"..doesn't sound as classy , does it
Joe Brown does.

March 11th 1867 - The first performance of Don Carlos written by Giuseppe Verdi .

March 12th 1832 - The Filippo Taglioni ballet La Sylphide receives its première performance at the Paris Opéra.

March 13th 1845 – German composer Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, one of the most popular and most frequently performed violin concertos of all time, was first played in Leipzig, with violinist Ferdinand David as soloist.

March 20th 1969 - John Lennon and Yoko ono were married.

March 24th 1958 - Elvis Presley is officially inducted into the U.S.Army.

March 20th 1969 - John Lennon and Yoko ono were married.

March 25th 1969 - During their honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold their first Bed-In for Peace in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel (until March 31).

March 25th 1969 - During their honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold their first Bed-In for Peace in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel (until March 31).


And their  Bed-In in Montreal was in May/June of '69

Oddly enough, in 1969 I was in both Amsterdam (visited there)  and Montreal (lived there), but I was not at the bed-ins. Don't think my parents would have allowed me to go anyways.
Gee, 40 years ago. Time flies.