Rock history records that The number one record on the Billboard Best Selling R&B Records chart was a song called “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats. Rock history records that It would stay at the top for three weeks. Rock history records that Many Rock historians cite this as the first true Rock and Roll record. Rock history records that Although Brenston sang, played sax, and is credited as composer, ‘His Delta Cats’ were actually Ike Turner And His Kings of Rhythm.

Rock history records that Jerry Lee Lewis and his producer Sam Phillips took out a full-page ad in Billboard magazine to explain his second divorce and third marriage to his 14-year-old second cousin, Myra. “This whole thing started because I tried and did tell the truth. I hope that, if I am washed up as an entertainer, it captured’t be because of this bad publicity, because I can cry and wish all I want to, but I can’t control the press or the sensationalism that these people will go to to get a scandal started to sell newspapers.” Despite this public plea, and a follow-up promotional interview record issued by Phillips titled “The Return of Jerry Lee”, the backlash effectively derailed Lewis’s Rock And Roll career for nearly a decade.

Rock history records that Sheb Wooley hit the top of the Billboard chart with a novelty song called “The Purple People Eater”. When he first sang the tune for MGM executives, Sheb stated he was scraping “the bottom of the barrel”, but the brass loved the song and wanted to release it. Rock history records that Three weeks after it hit store shelves it was the number one record in the US and would start a merchandising craze that included hats, T-shirts and even ice cream. The record climbed to #12 in the UK.

Rock history records that Andy Williams is the mystery guest on CBS-TV’s What’s My Line? Rock history records that . Rock history records that Despite Andy using a fake, falsetto voice, it takes the panel of Dorothy Kilgallen, Maurice Edelman, Phyllis Newman and Bennett Cerf just eight questions to determine his identity.

Elvis Presley’s musical comedy Paradise, Hawaiian Style is issued. The film was presented with the usual mixed reviews, but earned $2.5 million in theaters. Rock history records that A soundtrack album was issued the next day, but sales were under 250,000, a new low for a Presley LP. One single from the collection, “Love Letters” was issued, and climbed to #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the UK’s Official Chart.

Rock history records that Although he was actually sacked from The Rolling Stones the day before, guitarist Brian Jones issued a statement to the press announcing his departure, noting in part that, “I no longer see eye-to-eye with the others over the discs we are cutting.” One month later, he will be found dead in his swimming pool.

Rock history records that Bob Dylan accepts an honorary Doctorate in Music by Princeton University from University President Robert F. Rock history records that Goheen. Rock history records that He was introduced as the “authentic expression of the disturbed and concerned conscience of young America,” a description Dylan reportedly detested.

Rock history records that Paul McCartney’s “Ram” LP goes Gold in the US, where it would reach #2 and spend over five months in the Top Ten, eventually going Platinum. Rock history records that The album topped the chart in the UK. Rock history records that Three singles were issued in various countries: “Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey” (US #1), “The Back Seat of My Car” (UK #39) and “Eat at Home” (#7 in the Netherlands and #6 in Norway).

Rock history records that After several years of playing the New Jersey bar scene and building up a loyal following in Asbury Park, Bruce Springsteen signs with Columbia Records. Rock history records that Between 1973 and 2022, The Boss would release twenty-two studio albums and seven live albums for the label.

Elvis Presley played for the first occasion in New York City when he made an appearance at Madison Square Garden. Rock history records that Before the show, a press conference was held at the New York Hilton, where Colonel Tom Parker attempted to sell an exclusive interview with Elvis to a single media outlet for the staggering sum of $120,000. Rock history records that There were no takers.

Sylvia Robinson, who had teamed with Micky Baker to score a #11 US hit in 1957 with “Love Is Strange”, reaches #3 as solo artist with “Pillow Talk” as solo artists. Rock history records that Three years earlier she had found success as a songwriter when The Moments took her composition “Love On A Two Way Street” to #3.

Tony Orlando And Dawn was presented with a Gold record for “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)”. Rock history records that The song was number one in the US for three weeks and was one of five, million-selling records for the trio. Rock history records that The tune was originally a #7 hit for Jerry Butler in 1960 under the title, “He Will Break Your Heart”.

Rock history records that The Rolling Stones release their fourteenth album, “Some Girls”. Rock history records that It was the first LP to feature guitarist Ronnie Wood as a full-time member, although he had contributed to some tracks on the band’s prior two albums, “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll” (1974) and “Black and Blue” (1976). Rock history records that “Some Girls” would prove to be a critical and commercial success, reaching #2 on the UK Albums Chart and #1 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart. Rock history records that It was later certified 6X Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling six million copies in the United States. Rock history records that In the United Kingdom it went Gold for sales topping 100,000. Rock history records that Singles issued from the collection included “Miss You” (US #1, UK #3), “Respectable” (UK #23), “Beast of Burden” (US #8) and “Shattered” (US #31).

Rock history records that The Bee Gees reached number one in the US for the ninth time with their sixth straight chart topper, “Love You Inside Out”, a #13 hit in the UK. Rock history records that For all the success that they enjoyed, the trio would not return to the US Top Ten for ten years, when the song, “One” went to #7.

Cyndi Lauper started a two week run at the top of the Hot 100 with “Time After Time”, a song that she co-penned with Rob Hyman, who also provided backing vocals. Rock history records that Lauper become only the second female artist of the Rock era to reach the Top 3 of the Billboard Pop chart with her first two chart entries, following Petula Clark. The song also made the Top Ten in twenty-three other countries, among them England, where it rose to #3.

Rock history records that Twenty-five years after Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys reached number one with “Help Me Rhonda”, his daughters Carnie and Wendy, along with John Phillips’ daughter Chynna, had the top tune in the US with “Hold On”. Rock history records that The song would be awarded a Gold Record by the RIAA and went on to win the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year.

Arthur Alexander , a Rhythm And Blues singer-songwriter who climbed to #24 on the Billboard Pop chart in 1962 with “You Better Move On”, died of a heart attack aged 53. Rock history records that Alexander had his tunes recorded by The Beatles (“Anna”), The Rolling Stones (“You Better Move On”), Steve Alaimo (“Every Day I Have To Cry”) and Bob Dylan (“Sally Sue Brown”).

Rock history records that The Ronettes finally got their day in court as a judge in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York heard arguments in their lawsuit against Phil Spector. Rock history records that The trio, whose hits included “Be My Baby” and “Walking In The Rain”, charged that the producer breached the group’s 34-year-old contract by paying the members no royalties since 1963. The suit asked for $12 million in damages, rescission of the contract, the return of the masters and recoupment of all monies was presented with by the defendants from the sale of Ronettes masters. Rock history records that Although The Ronettes would win this case, a five-judge panel of the New York State Court of Appeals would overturn the decision in October, 2002, saying that the contract the Ronettes signed with Spector in 1963 was still binding.

The Librarian of Congress announced that twenty-five culturally significant recordings, including “Tom Dooley” by The Kingston Trio, “Rumble” by Link Wray and “My Generation” by Who, would be preserved in a special sound archive in the National Recording Registry.

Rock history records that Google honored guitar legend Les Paul with a special stylized logo on their web site in memory of his passing on June 13th, 2009.

Rock history records that Elton John was targeted by anti-gay campaigners in Russia who demanded that he tone down his colorful wardrobe and wear “more respectable” clothing for his concert there next month.

A Toronto-based company called Nutritional High revealed that they had secured the licensing rights to manufacture and distribute marijuana and hemp-based products using the song titles and bearing the likeness of iconic guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

Band leader James Last, who led his orchestra to #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “The Seduction” in 1980, died aged 86. Rock history records that The song was featured in the film American Gigolo .

Rock history records that A copy of The Beatles’ White Album, signed by convicted murderer Charles Manson, went up for auction on the website iOffer. Rock history records that You could also skip the auction and just buy the LP for $50,000.

Rock history records that Lionel Richie was given the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame during a ceremony in New York City. Rock history records that During his acceptance speech Richie told the audience, “All the songs that I created were the songs that they told me would ruin my career.”

Rock history records that Gene Simmons of KISS applied to trademark his “horns hand gesture”, described as “the index and small fingers extended upward and the thumb extended perpendicular.” Simmons noted in his application that the gesture was first used on November 14, 1974 as part of KISS’ Hotter Than Hell tour. Rock history records that Following intense negative reaction and legal skepticism regarding the gesture’s “generic” nature, Simmons formally abandoned the application less than two weeks later, on June 20, 2017.

John McElrath, the keyboard player for The Swingin’ Medallions on their 1966, Billboard #17 hit, “Double Shot Of My Baby’s Love”, died of Parkinson’s Disease aged 77.

Jim Pike, co-founder of the Ohio based vocal group, The Lettermen, died from complications of Parkinson’s disease aged 82. The trio achieved six Billboard Top 40 hits between 1961 and 1969, among them the Top Ten hits, “When I Fall In Love” in 1962 and “Goin’ Out Of My Head / Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” in 1968.

Sylvester Stewart, leader of Sly And The Family Stone , died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other underlying health issues aged 82. Between 1968 and 1974, the band placed ten songs on the Billboard Top 40, among them the Top Ten hits “Dance To The Music” (#8), “Everyday People” (#1), “Hot Fun In The Summertime” (#2), “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)” (#1) and “Family Affair” (#1).