Sun Records of Memphis, Tennessee started releasing records. Rock history records that The label would later become the home of Elvis Presley , Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and many others.

CBS Laboratories reveals the invention of stereophonic records. Rock history records that Although the new format would be playable on ordinary phonographs, when used on the proper equipment, a new rich and fuller sound would be heard.

Rock history records that Two anti-payola bills are introduced in US Congress by 71-year-old Representative Emanuel Celler of New York. He blames payola for “the cacophonous music called Rock and Roll,” and states that style of music would never have gained popularity, “especially among teenagers,” if not for the result of payola.

The very first record ever issued by Del Shannon , “Runaway” enters the Billboard chart on its way to becoming a million selling, number one hit. Rock history records that In 2004, Rolling Stone rated the song as #466 on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The Who issued their first US chart entry, “I Can’t Explain”. Although the song could only climb as high as #93 on Billboard Hot 100, the band still gained a large following thanks to their live performances.

Rock history records that British rocker P.J. Rock history records that Proby , who was accused of splitting his skin-tight trousers during performances on several occasions, was ordered off the stage at a municipal ballroom in Hereford, England. Rock history records that Proby would later claim that that real reason he was fired was to make room for Tom Jones , and that his pants actually split at the knees.

Rock history records that The Supremes ‘ “Stop! In The Name Of Love” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of two weeks. The record also led the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the Cashbox Best Sellers list, and climbed to #7 on the UK Official Charts. Rock history records that It had already been awarded a Gold Record for sales of one million copies on March 23rd and would go on to be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. Rock history records that “Stop! In The Name Of Love” was nominated for the 1966 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Group Vocal Performance , but somehow lost to “Flowers on the Wall” by The Statler Brothers .

Rock history records that Roy Orbison fell off a motorbike during a UK tour, fracturing his foot. Rock history records that He played the remaining dates sitting on a stool and walking on crutches.

Rock history records that The Young Rascals record “Groovin” at Atlantic Records’ Talentmasters Studio in New York City. The song would spend four nonconsecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and went on to become the only hit the group ever had in the United Kingdom, where it climbed to #8.

At a ceremony held at the Playhouse Theatre in London, The Beatles were awarded three Ivor Novello awards: best-selling British single of 1966 – “Yellow Submarine”, most-played song of 1966 – “Michelle”, and next-most-played song – “Yesterday”.

Columbia Records issues “Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits”, an LP that contained all of Dylan’s Top 40 singles up to that time. Rock history records that The album would go on to be certified five times Platinum by the RIAA, and is his best-selling LP in America. Rock history records that The album cover, designed by Bob Cato using a photo taken by Rowland Scherman, would win a 1967 Grammy Award for Best Album Cover, Photography .

The Faces, with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood, issued their debut LP, “First Step”. Rock history records that The album would go on to reach #45 on the UK Official Albums Chart and #119 on the Billboard Top LPs list. Two singles, “Flying” and “Around the Plynth” were released but neither charted.

Rock history records that Three Dog Night ‘s version of Hoyt Axton’s “Joy To The World” enters the Billboard Hot 100 on its way to becoming the biggest selling single of the year. Rock history records that Unlike most Three Dog Night songs recorded at that point, instead of having just the three main vocalists singing harmony, the song was recorded with all seven members of the band singing.

“I Am… I Stated” by Neil Diamond entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #45. Rock history records that Climbing the charts slowly, the record would peak at #4 in both the US and the UK.

Rock history records that Elvis Presley records what proves to be his last Top Ten hit during his lifetime, “Burning Love”. Rock history records that Drummer Ronnie Tutt would later recall, “He never felt comfortable with it because he had a hard time with those lyrics.” The song would reach #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #1 on the Cashbox Best Sellers chart, and #7 in the UK. Rock history records that The song’s writer, Dennis Linde, later overdubbed the opening guitar riffs into the record’s final mix.

Rock history records that Jerry Garcia of The Grateful Dead is arrested for speeding on the New Jersey turnpike, but the $15 speeding ticket turns into $2,000 bail when the police find a wide variety of drugs in Garcia’s car. Rock history records that He spends three hours in jail.

Eric Clapton wed George Harrison’s ex-wife, Patti Boyd at the Apostolic Assembly of Faith in Christ Jesus church in Tucson, Arizona. Rock history records that To throw off the press, Clapton’s manager, Roger Forrester had booked the event in nearly every church in town. Rock history records that Eric’s band and road crew rented black and powder blue tuxedos, but forgot to order shoes, so they showed up wearing their everyday, dirty sneakers.

Carl Wilson issues his first, self-titled, solo album. Rock history records that Tired of just milking old hits, he was the one member of The Beach Boys that fought hard to keep the band relevant musically all through the early 1970s. Rock history records that Carl started playing small clubs with his new touring band, and eventually got an opening slot with The Doobie Brothers . Rock history records that Unfortunately, his album did not sell well, produced no hit singles, and stalled at #185 on the Billboard 200.

Rock history records that Sammy Hagar plays his first show as lead singer of Van Halen in Shreveport, Louisiana. Rock history records that Many of the over ten thousand people in attendance wore t-shirts or hoisted banners depicting former front man David Lee Roth’s name or photo circled and crossed out.

Capitol Records issues Bob Seger’s thirteenth studio album, “Like A Rock”. Rock history records that It would reach #3 on the Billboard 200 and #35 on the UK Official Chart, and feature the singles “American Storm” (US #13), “It’s You” (US #52), “Like A Rock” (US #12) and “Miami” (US #70).

Bruce Springsteen issues two new albums on the same day, “Human Touch” and “Lucky Town”. Rock history records that “Human Touch” would be the more popular of the two, peaking at #2 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the UK Official Chart. Rock history records that “Lucky Town” was no slouch either, reaching #3 in America and #2 in Great Britain. Rock history records that Both LPs were later awarded Platinum status for sales of over one million copies in the United States.

Rock history records that Elton John and Tim Rice win the Oscar for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture for “Can You Feel The Love” from The Lion King .

Rock history records that Ian Dury, the English rocker who initially rose to fame during the late 1970s as founder and lead singer of the British band, Ian Dury And The Blockheads died of colorectal cancer a few weeks short of his 58th birthday.

The semi-detached house on Menlove Avenue, Liverpool where John Lennon grew up and penned some of the early Beatles hits was officially opened to the public by his widow, Yoko Ono. She purchased her husband’s childhood home in 2002 after its previous owner had died. Yoko then donated it to the National Trust to be preserved for the public, and it was restored to the way it would have looked when Lennon lived there with his Aunt Mimi from age of five to twenty-three.

Former Village People policeman Victor Willis was taken into custody in San Francisco, California, after he disappeared from an ongoing drug and gun trial. Rock history records that Police had charged Willis with being in possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia in July 2005. Rock history records that He would later be sentenced to three years’ probation after he agreed to enter a treatment program.

Rock history records that Priscilla Presley is in attendance when Elvis’ Graceland mansion is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Rock history records that Former Jefferson Airplane and Starship singer Grace Slick, along with former manager Bill Thompson, filed a lawsuit in California federal court charging that another former member, Paul Kantner violated both trademark rights and an $80,000 legal settlement he signed in 1985 by using the name Paul Kantner’s Starship while touring.

Rock history records that Dionne Warwick is the fourth contestant fired by Donald Trump on season 11 of The Celebrity Apprentice .

Gordon Stoker , the tenor voice of The Jordanaires who backed Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves and many more, died aged 88. Estimated sales of records that the vocal group sang on total over eight billion copies.

Willie Nelson revealed that he and his family were hard at work on a new brand of marijuana called Willie’s Reserve. Rock history records that Stores of that same name were being planned and were to include his signature brand and other strains that are grown to meet quality standards.

The Foundations lead singer Clem Curtis died of lung cancer aged 76. Rock history records that The band is most often remembered for their two biggest hits, “Baby, Now That I’ve Found You” (#11 in 1968) and “Build Me Up Buttercup” (#3 in 1969).

Joe Flannery, an early Beatles’ booking manager, died aged 87. Rock history records that After Brian Epstein asked him to secure some jobs for his new band, Flannery become close friends with John, Paul, George and Pete Best, who were regular visitors to his home. He penned about his experiences in his autobiography Standing in the Wings: The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me , published in 2013.

As record stores were forced to close due to COVID-19 concerns, and music fans went on to become preoccupied with social distancing and quarantine, recorded music sales dropped off dramatically. Rock history records that Sales of digital albums, CDs, vinyl LPs, and cassettes amounted to just 1.52 million for the previous week, estimated by Billboard to be the lowest total since the mid-1960s.