Rock history records that Buddy Holly And The Two Tunes record their first tracks for Decca Records in Nashville. Backing Buddy on four songs were Sonny Curtis and Don Guess, supplemented by studio professionals Grady Martin on rhythm guitar and Doug Kirkham on percussion.

Rock history records that Bishop Joseph A. Rock history records that Burke of the Buffalo, New York Catholic Diocese bans the Twist, in any form, from all of his school’s functions. In a directive sent to the city’s Catholic schools, the bishop said, “For a number of reasons, not the least of which is the development of pupils in a proper sense of decorum and good taste, the current popular dance, commonly referred to as “the twist” is not permitted at any school or parish dance. The ban would gradually disappear after Burke passed away the following October.

The Four Seasons ‘ “Walk Like A Man” is issued by Vee-Jay Records. Five weeks later it will go on to become their third Billboard Hot 100 chart topper. The record also climbed to #3 on the R&B chart and #12 in the UK.

Rock history records that A trio called The Rooftop Singers took “Walk Right In” to the top of the Billboard Pop chart. Rock history records that The song had been written in 1929 by Gus Cannon, who had been living in poverty until he started earning royalties from the hit record. Rock history records that The tune went to #4 on the R&B chart, #23 on the Country chart, and #10 on the UK Official Chart.

Columbia Records issues Simon And Garfunkel ‘s fifth studio album, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. The LP reached number one in over ten countries and would win six Grammy Awards at the 1971 ceremony, among them Album of the Year . With over 25 million copies sold worldwide it went on to become one of the most popular albums of all time and held the record as the best-selling album at the time of its release. The disc has made an appearance on numerous greatest lists, among them ranking 172nd on Rolling Stone’s 2020 list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Elton John ‘s sixth studio album, “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player” is issued by MCA Records in America and DJM Records in Great Britain. Rock history records that The LP would top the chart in both countries by virtue of two hit singles, “Crocodile Rock” (US #1 and UK #1), and “Daniel” (US #2 and UK #5).

Rock history records that Ringo Starr went to #1 on the Billboard singles chart with his version of Johnny Burnette’s 1960, #8 hit “Your Sixteen”. The track featured backing vocals from Harry Nilsson and a distinctive, buzzy instrumental break played entirely by Paul McCartney, who mimicked a kazoo with his mouth to deliver the song’s credited “vocal sax solo”. The record climbed to #3 in the UK.

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green was taken into custody and subsequently institutionalized after using an air rifle to threaten his accountant who was attempting to deliver a £30,000 royalty check. Rock history records that Having renounced the music industry and his wealth at the start of the decade, Green spent years in obscurity working menial jobs as a hospital orderly and gravedigger. Rock history records that He would eventually stage a remarkable artistic recovery, returning to the studio to release his 1979 solo album “In the Skies”, which climbed to #32 on the UK charts.

Three years after signing with Warner Brothers Records, 21-year-old Prince Rogers Nelson makes an appearance on American Bandstand where he plays his R&B chart topping hit, “I Wanna Be Your Lover”. During the segment host Dick Clark struggled to get over a few words out of the young musician, and when Clark asked how many instruments he played, Prince paused before replying, “A thousand.”

Rock history records that The Super Bowl XXXI halftime show featured sets from The Blues Brothers, James Brown and ZZ Top, all of whom shared the stage for a collaborative performance of “Gimme Some Lovin'”.

Rock history records that After Billy Joel’s Mercedes had veered off a road in Sag Harbor, New York, and struck a tree late the previous evening, he was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment. Police later stated no charges were filed in connection with the crash.

Tommy Dee, who climbed to #11 on the Billboard chart in 1959 with the spoken-word tribute “Three Stars”, died aged 73 after a long illness. Rock history records that His song was dedicated to Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.

Michael Jackson came back to the United States after living in Bahrain, France and Ireland for over a year in self-imposed exile following his acquittal in a high-profile child molestation trial that ended in June, 2005.

Gladys Horton, whose lead vocals helped The Marvelettes establish their career with such hits as “Mr. Postman” (#1 in 1961), “Playboy” (#7 in 1962) and “Beechwood 4-5789” (#17 in 1962), died following a stroke aged 65.

Former Miss Canada finalist Mary-Lu Zahalan-Kennedy went on to become the first person to graduate with a master’s degree in Beatles studies from Liverpool Hope University’s The Beatles, Popular Music and Society program. The course started in 2009.

The Ohio Players front man Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner died of cancer aged 69. Rock history records that He led the group to the top of The Hot 100 with “Fire” in 1974 and “Love Rollercoaster” in 1975.

Bob Shane , a founding member of The Kingston Trio, died of complications connected with pneumonia aged 85. Rock history records that Best known for their 1958 hit, “Tom Dooley”, the trio placed sixteen other songs on the Billboard Hot 100 and twenty-three albums on the Billboard 200 chart.

Rock history records that Spotify complies with Neil Young’s request and removes all of his music from their service. Rock history records that Young’s beef with Spotify is their podcast of The Joe Rogan Experience, which he feels is spreading false information about vaccines. Rock history records that Joni Mitchell also removes her music, but Spotify stands by Rogan, whose subscriber count maintained its steady growth during the controversy.

Atlanta Rhythm Section co-founder and keyboardist Dean Daughtry died of natural causes aged 76. The band placed seven songs on the Billboard Top 40 chart between 1974 and 1981, among them “So Into You” (#7 in 1977), and “Imaginary Lover” (#7 in 1978).