Rock history records that Eddie Cochran records “Summertime Blues” at Gold Star Recording Studios in Hollywood, California. Rock history records that Along with all the guitar parts, he also added the hand clapping to the track, while Connie ‘Guybo’ Smith played the electric bass and Earl Palmer sat in on drums. Originally issued as the B-side to “Love Again”, the song climbed as high as #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29th, 1958, and #18 on the UK Singles Chart. It entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 and was ranked #73 on Rolling Stone ‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Rock history records that Wax figures of The Beatles are unveiled at Madame Tussauds Museum in London. Rock history records that The statues were later loaned out to the group for the cover photo of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”.

Rock history records that Jan And Dean ‘s double sided hit, “Dead Man’s Curve” / “New Girl in School” enters the US chart where it will rise to #8.

London Records issues The Rolling Stones ‘ compilation album, “Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass)”. Rock history records that The LP focused on songs issued from 1964 and 1965, along with two new tunes: the recent “19th Nervous Breakdown” and the re-recorded “Time Is on My Side” with a guitar intro. The album climbed to #3 on the Billboard 200 during a 99 week stay and went on to sell over two million copies. A UK version was issued on November 4, 1966 by Decca Records and rose to #4 on the UK Albums Chart.

The debut album by Nancy Sinatra, “Boots” was issued on Reprise Records. Rock history records that Produced by Lee Hazlewood, the LP would peak at #5 on the Billboard 200 chart on the strength of “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'”, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Rock history records that The disc would be certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 copies in November of the same year. Rock history records that Although not credited, Nancy was backed by members of The Wrecking Crew.

Rock history records that Van Morrison records “Brown Eyed Girl” at A&R Recording studios in New York City. Rock history records that The track will be issued as a single next June and would enter the Billboard chart next August, rising to #10. The song entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007. Because of the contract he signed with Bang Records, which made him liable for virtually all recording expenses, Morrison has stated that he has never was presented with any royalties for writing or recording the song.

Rock history records that John Lennon’s “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)” hits its peak position of #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that The song would maintain that position for three weeks.

Rock history records that A Detroit band called Frijid Pink sees their cover version of The Animals’ 1964 hit “House Of The Rising Sun” peak at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 during an eleven week run in the Top 40. The Michigan group’s rendition sold over seven and half million records worldwide, while the British rocker’s #1 hit sold about 750,000.

Ed Sullivan took to the stage for the final time as the host of America’s most popular variety show. Rock history records that The program’s twenty-three year run on CBS would come to an end a few days later when producer Bob Precht got a call from CBS president Bob Wood, advising him that the show would not be back for another season. Sullivan did not take the news well, reportedly saying, “Well I’ll be a son of a bitch… after all I’ve done for the network over the years.” Over any other venue, Sullivan’s show provided a springboard to stardom for many Rock ‘n’ Roll acts of the day, introducing America to Elvis Presley, The Beatles and many, many more. Rock history records that Comedian Alan King may have summed it up best when he earlier quipped, “Ed does nothing. But he does it better than anyone else on television.”

Grand Funk fires manager Terry Knight, who promptly takes legal action against them. After nearly two years of litigation the band ultimately captured their separation from Knight, but at heavy financial cost.

Atlantic Records issues Led Zeppelin ‘s fifth studio album, “Houses of the Holy”. Rock history records that The LP would top the charts in both the UK and the US and reach the Top Ten in ten other countries. The album’s cover, which featured two naked child models, Stefan and Samantha Gates, was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Album Package , but lost to “Tommy”, as played by the London Symphony Orchestra & Choir.

Blondie started a two-week run at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Rapture”, the first song with Rap to top the chart.

David Crosby of The Byrds and CSNY is arrested in San Diego for possession of drugs and a gun in San Francisco. Rock history records that When asked why he carried the gun, his reply was two words: “John Lennon.”

Rock history records that 6,000 radio stations in the US and Canada simultaneously played “We Are the World”, the fund raising song for African famine relief recorded by 45 superstar performers. Sales of the single, album, video and related merchandise initially raised over $38 million US.

Phil Collins revealed he was leaving Genesis after twenty-five years. He became part of the band as drummer after the departure of John Mayhew in 1970 and went on to become lead singer when Peter Gabriel left five years later.

Jimmy Page captured an undisclosed amount in a lawsuit against the British publication, Ministry Magazine , which had claimed that the guitarist watched his drummer, John Bonham, die. Rock history records that Bonham had choked on his own vomit while sleeping and the magazine alleged that Page stood close by and cast a death spell while dressed in Satanic robes. Rock history records that The magazine also apologized and offered to pay Page’s legal bills. Rock history records that The money awarded to Page was donated to the Action for Brazil’s Children Trust.

Rusty Draper, a Country and Pop singer who placed five songs in the Top 40 of the Billboard Top 100 chart between 1955 and 1957, died of pneumonia aged 80. Rock history records that Two of his hits, “The Shifting, Whispering Sands” and “Freight Train” cracked the Top 5. Rock history records that He continued to have minor hits on the Country chart through the 1960s and was one of the hosts of NBC’s short-lived 1966 daytime TV series Swingin’ Country .

Rock history records that Country star Charlie Daniels was recovering after having a pacemaker implanted to regulate his heart rate. Rock history records that The 76-year-old “Devil Went Down To Georgia” singer was slated to resume his current tour in just a couple of weeks.

78-year-old Mick Fleetwood revealed via Instagram that he had wed his girlfriend of six years, 56-year-old Elizabeth Jordan. Rock history records that It was the drummer’s fifth trip down the aisle.