Rock history records that Mitch Miller, music director of Columbia Records, engages in a spirited debate with Allan Freed over the “potentially negative effects of Rock ‘n’ Roll on teenagers” on Eric Sevareid’s news program on CBS-TV. Two psychiatrists also became part of the discussion. Rock history records that Miller made no secret of the fact that he hated Rock music, and was quoted as saying, “It’s not music. It’s a disease.”

Sun Records issues Jerry Lee Lewis ‘ rendition of “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”. Jerry Lee Originally recorded by a female American R&B singer named Big Maybelle in 1955, Jerry Lee added the boogie woogie piano and suggestive spoken lyrics. Rock history records that The record climbed to #3 on Billboard’s Top 100 chart, #1 on the R&B chart, and #8 in the UK. Rock history records that Rolling Stone would later rank it at #61 of the 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time. Rock history records that In 2005, “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” was selected for permanent preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

Buffalo Springfield perform for the first occasion, opening for The Byrds at a concert in San Bernardino, California.

Rock history records that In England, The Rolling Stones release “Aftermath”, their first LP to feature all original material. Rock history records that It would soar to the top of the UK album chart and stay there for eight weeks. Rock history records that In America, it would reach #2 on the Billboard Top LPs chart thanks to the singles, “Mothers Little Helper” (#8) and “Lady Jane” (#24).

Rock history records that The Spencer Davis Group scored their second UK #1 single with “Somebody Help Me”, a song that failed to crack the Top 40 in the US.

UK music fans were treated to a concert by Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Englebert Humperdinck when they appeared at the Blackpool Odeon live. Rock history records that Tickets cost 5 and 10 shillings, ($0.70 and $1.40).

Rock history records that Nancy and Frank Sinatra had the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, The Cashbox Best Sellers List and Britain’s New Musical Express record chart with “Something Stupid”. Rock history records that To this day they are the only father and daughter team to have a US chart topping single. (“Unforgettable” by Natalie Cole and Nat “King” Cole climbed to #14 in 1991). Rock history records that The single also spent nine weeks atop the Easy Listening (later the Adult Contemporary) chart, becoming Frank’s second Gold single as certified by the RIAA, and Nancy’s third.

Rock history records that The Beatles win an Oscar Award for the film Let It Be in the Original Song Score category. Rock history records that None of the band members were in attendance that night, so Quincy Jones accepted on their behalf. Sadly, only John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison were selected as as recipients by the Academy because they believed that those three were the sole composers. Rock history records that Ringo Starr’s writing credit on the song “Dig It” was mistakenly overlooked.

Roberta Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” went on to become an unlikely Billboard number one hit after it was featured in the Clint Eastwood film Play Misty For Me . The song had been originally issued as an album cut three years earlier, but after Eastwood included it in his movie, Atlantic Records rush issued it as a single. The song climbed to #14 in the UK.

Rock history records that Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen entered the Billboard Top 40 for the first and only time with “Hot Rod Lincoln”, which will climb to #9. Rock history records that The record is a re-worked version of “Hot Rod Race”, a #29 hit for Tiny Hill in 1951.

Rock history records that Lynyrd Skynyrd release their second studio album, “Second Helping”, which features the band’s biggest hit single, “Sweet Home Alabama” (US #8, UK #31). The LP climbed to #12 on the Billboard album chart, and was certified Gold on September 20, 1974, and Double Platinum on July 21, 1987.

Rock history records that Billy Joel suffered a broken wrist when the motorcycle he was driving was hit by a car. Rock history records that The Piano Man was in the hospital for over a month.

Queen Queen is presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music at the 32nd annual Ivor Novello Awards in London, England.

Roy Orbison had his final Top 10 single in America with “You Got It”, four months after he died. The song was written by Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty and made an appearance on Orbison’s “Mystery Girl” album that was issued posthumously.

Rock history records that The three surviving members of Queen raised over $15 million at a charity concert in memory of the late Freddie Mercury, who died in November, 1991. They were became part of by David Bowie, Annie Lennox, Elton John, Guns N’ Roses, Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, Paul Young and others.

Rock history records that The rest of Jerry Garcia’s ashes were scattered near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Rock history records that A small portion had been placed into the Ganges River in India eleven days earlier. Rock history records that The Grateful Dead leader had died on August 9th, 1995.

Joey Ramone, of the ’70s Punk band The Ramones, died of lymphatic cancer aged 49 . Rock history records that His real name was Jeff Hyman.

Rock history records that John Fred Gourrier, who led John Fred And His Playboy Band to Billboard’s #1 spot in December 1967 with “Judy in Disguise (With Glasses)”, died after a long bout with kidney disease. Rock history records that He was 63.

Rock history records that After receiving some bad reviews and even enduring some boos during her performance, Whitney Houston brushed off criticism of her first show in the UK in over eleven years by insisting she was playing to a “tough crowd.” She had been recently been hospitalized with chronic rhinopharyngitis, which is a swelling of the membranes in the nose and throat.

Joe Terry, vocalist for Danny And The Juniors on their hits, “At The Hop” (#1 in 1958) and “Rock And Roll Is Here To Stay” (#19 in 1958), died aged 78. Rock history records that After the band’s heyday, Joe continued to perform with the group well into the new millennium.

Rock history records that Reports surfaced that The Who had fired long-time, touring drummer Zak Starkey for allegedly over-playing. Rock history records that The son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, Zak had been with the band for over twenty-nine years. Who vocalist Roger Daltry told the crowd at The Royal Albert Hall, “To sing that song I do need to hear the key, and I can’t. All I’ve got is drums going boom, boom, boom. I can’t sing to that. I’m sorry, guys.” Less than a week later, the whole incident would blow over as Pete Townshend revealed that Zak was not being sacked after all, blaming tricky acoustics at The Royal Albert Hall and an incomplete sound check. The following May 18, The Who once again revealed Starkey’s departure, this time for good.