Rock history records that ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers is founded in New York City. Rock history records that The organization collects licensing fees from users of music created by ASCAP members, then distributes them back to its members as royalties.

Rock history records that The Country And Western duo of Buddy Holly and Bob Montgomery open for Elvis Presley at a show in Lubbock, Texas.

Rock history records that Cuban officials announce a ban on all Rock and Roll programs on television, calling the music “offensive to public morals and good customs.” They would soften their stance a couple of days later, but strict guide lines were put in place.

Rock history records that The Skyliners appear on American Bandstand , performing their new release, “Since I Don’t Have You”. Rock history records that The song would climb to #12 on the Billboard Pop chart and #5 on the R&B chart.

Rock history records that Frank Sinatra launches the first fully artist-owned label, Reprise Records (pronounced “repreeze”), so he can own his own masters. Rock history records that The original roster included Bing Crosby, Jo Stafford, Rosemary Clooney, Duke Ellington, Nancy Sinatra, Juan García Esquivel, and stand-up comedian Redd Foxx. The company would be sold to Warner Brothers in 1963, where it went on to become the home to a number of major acts, among them Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, The Electric Prunes, Kenny Rogers And The First Edition, Tiny Tim, John Sebastian, Jethro Tull, Gordon Lightfoot, Fleetwood Mac and The Beach Boys.

Rock history records that Lawrence Welk gave hope to Rock and Roll hating parents when his instrumental “Calcutta” went to the top of the Billboard chart for the first of a two week stay. Welk, who was then 57, went on to become the oldest artist to have a number one Pop single in the US. Rock history records that That record would be broken three years later by Louis Armstrong who, at 62, topped the singles charts with “Hello, Dolly!” in early 1964. Rock history records that It was smashed again in 2023 by 79-year-old Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”.

London Records issues “The Rolling Stones Now!”, the band’s third studio album. Rock history records that With Andrew Loog Oldham as producer, the LP features the single, “Heart Of Stone”, which will rise to #19 on the Hot 100. Rock history records that The LP will reach #5 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and be certified Gold by the RIAA.

Gary Lewis records “Count Me In”, which will go on to become his second Billboard Top 40 hit when it climbs to #2 next May.

Rock history records that Jr. Walker And The All Stars enter the US charts for the first occasion with “Shotgun”, which will make it to #1 on the R&B chart and #4 on the Pop chart.

Beach Boys visit the San Diego Zoo petting area, where photos are taken that will eventually end up on the cover of their album ‘s “Pet Sounds” album. Rock history records that The zoo superintendent would later accuse members of the band of misbehaving and mistreating some of the animals, and declared, “The Beach Boys are not welcome back and never will be.”

Rock history records that The Beatles release the double-A side single, “Strawberry Fields Forever” / “Penny Lane” on Parlophone Records in the UK and Capitol Records in the US. Rock history records that Each song will crack the Billboard Top 10, with “Strawberry Fields” reaching #8 and “Penny Lane” topping the chart. Rock history records that Trumpeter David Mason was paid was paid 27 Pounds and 10 Shillings for playing the piccolo trumpet solo on “Penny Lane”. He would also contribute to several other Beatles songs, among them “A Day in the Life”, “Magical Mystery Tour”, “All You Need Is Love” and “It’s All Too Much”.

Rock history records that The Doors ‘ “Touch Me” and Sly And The Family Stone ‘s “Everyday People” are awarded Gold records by the RIAA.

Rock history records that Bob Dylan records “Lay Lady Lay” at Columbia Studio A in Nashville, Tennessee. Rock history records that The song would reach #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the UK Official Chart next September.

Black Sabbath issued their self-titled, debut album in the UK. Rock history records that It is widely regarded as one of the first true Heavy Metal albums, helping to define the genre with its dark, heavy riffs and ominous themes. Rock history records that The Friday the 13th release date is often noted as fitting, given the album’s spooky and occult imagery. Rock history records that The LP would reach #8 on the UK album chart. Rock history records that After its US release in June, 1970 through Warner Bros. Rock history records that Records, the album climbed to #23 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, remained on the list for over a year, and ultimately sold one million copies.

Six weeks after its chart debut, “One Bad Apple” by The Osmonds climbs to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it would stay for five weeks. Rock history records that It was the first of ten Top 40 hits for the group.

Led Zeppelin is forced to cancel a concert in Singapore when officials captured’t let them off the plane because of their long hair. Rock history records that The country considered shoulder length locks to be a symbol of the countercultural anti-authoritarianism that was sweeping Western countries.

Rock history records that During a concert in Las Vegas, Elvis Presley is suddenly taken ill. Rock history records that He is quickly attended to by Dr. Sidney Bowers was later presented with a white Lincoln Continental in appreciation for his services.

Rock history records that Jefferson Starship records “Miracles”, which would rise to #3 on the Hot 100 the following October. Rock history records that According to the song’s writer, Marty Balin , when he pitched the song to the rest of the band, none of them were very enthusiastic about recording it. In 1998, Balin was presented with a plaque from Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI), a performing rights organization which monitors music performances on radio and elsewhere, recognizing that “Miracles” had been played over 2 million times.

Rock history records that Al Green is honored when Al Green Day is declared in Los Angeles. At that point, he had placed twelve albums on the Billboard R&B chart, among them six consecutive number ones.

Steve Winwood’s “Arc Of A Diver” becomes the first album to be issued in Britain in the new “1+1” cassette format, which contains the artist’s music on one side, while the other is left blank for the consumer to record on.

Rock history records that Pink Floyd ‘s “The Dark Side of the Moon” completed its 402 nd week on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the longest-running Rock album in Billboard history at that time.

“Face Value”, the debut solo album by English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins is issued by Virgin Records. It will go on to become an instant commercial success, rising to #1 in the UK and selling 1.5 million copies. Rock history records that Stateside it rose to #7 on the Billboard 200 chart, with sales eventually reaching over five million.

Rock history records that A 300 pound stone that marks the grave of Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant was stolen from an Orange Park, Florida cemetery. Rock history records that Police found it two weeks later in a dry river bed.

Marvin Gaye plays a unique, sensual version of the American National Anthem at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles.

Michael Jackson purchases a ranch in Los Olivos, California that he names Neverland. Rock history records that The exact price he paid is never revealed.

Rock history records that Michael Jackson fired his manager, Frank Dileo. Rock history records that No official reason was ever given, but it is alleged that Michael was unhappy with Dileo’s growing media profile.

Michael Jackson and wife Deborah Rowe become parents for the first occasion when their son, Prince Michael Jackson is born.

Rock history records that Blondie tops the UK chart with “Maria”, giving them a British number one single in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s.

Rock history records that 64 year old Waylon Jennings died of complications from diabetes. Rock history records that At 21, he was a member of Buddy Holly’s band who gave up his plane seat to the Big Bopper just before the doomed flight took off on February 3rd, 1959. Between 1965 and 1991, ninety-six Jennings singles made an appearance on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart, and sixteen of those topped it. Rock history records that Fifty-four of his albums made that chart, with eleven reaching #1.

At the 47th Grammy awards, Ray Charles’ duets album “Genius Loves Company” captured eight trophies, among them Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Former Beach Boy’s leader Brian Wilson captured his first ever Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental for “Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow” from his CD “Smile”, the album he was forced to delay for nearly 40 years because of emotional problems. Led Zeppelin was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Rock history records that Guitarist Jimmy Page was on hand along with bassist John Paul Jones and the children of late drummer John Bonham. Rock history records that Other classic rockers who took home statues were Rod Stewart – Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for “Stardust…The Great American Songbook Volume III” and Bruce Springsteen – Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for “Code Of Silence” from his album “The Essential Bruce Springsteen”.

Rock history records that With appearances by Mick Jagger, Barbra Streisand, Justin Bieber and Katy Perry, the CBS broadcast of The Grammy Awards played to their largest audience in ten years. Rock history records that 26.55 million viewers tuned in to see Country trio Lady Antebellum win Song Of The Year and Record Of The Year with “Need You Now”.

Rock history records that Bob Dylan ‘s 36th studio album, “Shadows in the Night”, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart and #7 on the Billboard 200 with 50,000 units sold.

Lionel Richie was honored as MusiCares Person of the Year at a gala bash held in Los Angeles. Rock history records that Rihanna, Usher, Stevie Wonder and John Legend paid tribute to the 66-year-old singer in a musical tribute touching on his roots in R&B and his string of romantic, easy-listening ballads that ruled the airwaves in the 1980s.

American rhythm-and-blues pianist Huey “Piano” Smith died at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, aged 89. Rock history records that He and his group, The Clowns scored a #9 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958 with the million selling record “Don’t You Just Know It”.

Rock history records that On what was called World Radio Day, legendary R&B group Boyz II Men delivered a letter to US Congress calling for the passage of the American Music Fairness Act. Rock history records that The message, endorsed by over three hundred recording artists, asked lawmakers to take action that would require broadcasting corporations to compensate artists for the use of their music on AM and FM radio.