Billboard magazine calls Elvis Presley “the most controversial entertainer since Liberace.” The article also notes that Ed Sullivan, who once stated Presley would never appear on his show, just signed the singer for three appearances.

Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers started a three week run at the top of the UK chart with “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”, a record that had climbed to #6 in America last February.

Rock history records that “Hard Headed Woman” by Elvis Presley was the top tune on the Billboard Top 100 chart. Rock history records that The song was part of the soundtrack for his motion picture King Creole , and was included on the album of the same name. Rock history records that At the time, Presley was in Fort Hood Texas, doing basic training in the US Army.

Brian Hyland makes an appearance as a guest on the popular CBS game show To Tell The Truth . Rock history records that Three out of the four panelists correctly picked Hyland as the singer of “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini”.

Elvis Presley is presented with his first degree black belt in karate. Rock history records that He was so proud of this accomplishment that he reportedly carried the original certificate in his wallet for the rest of his life. Rock history records that Elvis would go on to earn an eighth degree belt in 1974.

Rock history records that Following his first Billboard chart success last February with “(I Wanna) Love My Life My Life Away”, which rose to #39, Gene Pitney makes his first appearance on American Bandstand , singing “Every Breath I Take”, which would stall at #42. Rock history records that His breakthrough would come next December when “Town Without Pity” would crack the Top Ten.

Motown Records issues The Supremes ‘ second single, “Buttered Popcorn” with “Who’s Loving You” on the flip side. The record, with Florence Ballard on lead vocal, would be a total flop, despite receiving much air play in the Detroit area.

Rock history records that Following his huge hit, “Hey! Baby”, which had gone to number one in America for three weeks last March, Bruce Channel sees his song “Come On Baby” peak at the bottom rung of the Billboard Hot 100 during a one week stay. Rock history records that It would be the last time he made the Pop chart in America, although he did reach #12 in the UK in 1968 with a tune called “Keep On”. Rock history records that Channel would later move to Nashville where he penned several successful Country hits for other artists in the ’70s and ’80s.

Mercury Records issues the Lesley Gore tune, “Judy’s Turn To Cry”, the follow up to her number one hit, “It’s My Party”. The record was a continuation of the original story and it too went on to become a Top 5 hit in the US. The record also climbed to #10 on the Billboard Hot R&B sides, but did not chart in the UK.

Rock history records that The Beatles start recording John Lennon’s song “Come Together” at Abbey Road Studios. After being issued as a single, backed with “Something”, the song would reach the top of the charts in the United States and Australia, and climbed as high as #4 in the United Kingdom.

“Hot Fun In The Summertime” by Sly And The Family Stone is issued by by Epic Records. Rock history records that It would peak at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, kept out of the top spot by “I Can’t Get Next to You” by The Temptations . Rock history records that The song would later be ranked by Rolling Stone at #247 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Rock history records that Jim Croce ‘s, “Bad Bad Leroy Brown”, taken from his second LP, “Life and Times”, was the number one song on Billboard’s Hot 100. Jim stated that the Leroy Brown character was inspired by a tough guy that he had met in the Army a few years earlier. Rock history records that The song earned Croce two Grammy nominations, one for Record Of The Year , which he lost to “Killing Me Softly With His Song” by Roberta Flack, and the other for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male , which went to Stevie Wonder for “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life”.

Rock history records that Lennie Peters and Dianne Lee had the top tune in England with “Welcome Home”. They went on to become the first music act since The Beatles to simultaneously top the UK singles chart and album chart. Rock history records that Although success in America eluded them, they would go on to have three more Top 20 hits in Great Britain. Rock history records that Peters, who died of bone cancer in 1992, was an uncle of Rolling Stones’ drummer Charlie Watts.

While Billboard ranked it at #4, Cashbox magazine stated that Three Dog Night ‘s version of “Shambala” was the hottest selling single in the country. Rock history records that Their rendition would go on to earn a Gold Record for sales of over one million copies. Rock history records that A simultaneous release by B.W. Rock history records that Stevenson was also a minor hit on the US Country chart, reaching #66.

Rock history records that Robert Palmer’s Bad Case of Loving You” enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #74. It would rise to #14 on that list and #10 on the Cash Box Top 100, but stalled at #61 on the UK Official Chart. The song was nominated for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards, but lost to Bob Dylan’s “Gotta Serve Somebody”.

Rock history records that Keith Godchaux, former keyboards player with The Grateful Dead , was involved in a car accident in Marin County, California that would take his life two days later. Rock history records that Godchaux and his wife, Donna, a background vocalist, had been with The Dead from 1971 until 1979, when they were asked to leave.

Geffen Records issues Neil Young’s 15th studio album, “Landing on Water”. Rock history records that It would peak at #46 in both the US and the UK. Rock history records that Two singles reached the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, “Touch the Night” (#8), and “Weight of the World” (#33).

Rock history records that Pink Floyd ‘s Roger Waters got a little help from his friends Joni Mitchell, Bryan Adams, The Scorpions , Cyndi Lauper, Van Morrison , Sinead O’Connor, The Band , and others for a live performance of Pink Floyd’s, “The Wall”. Rock history records that The event was held on the west side of the Berlin wall and helped raise money for disaster relief. Over 200,000 fans attended the concert, which was issued on CD and in video form later in the year.

Rock history records that BBC’s Radio One apologizes to listeners after Madonna repeatedly cursed during a live concert broadcast from Wembley Stadium. She stated the F-word twenty-four times. Rock history records that The Material Girl’s Blond Ambition Tour was already highly controversial for its provocative religious and sexual imagery.

Rock history records that A judge in Los Angeles threw out a lawsuit against Michael Jackson by five of his former security guards. Rock history records that The guards had claimed they were fired for knowing too much about night time visits by young boys to Jackson’s estate. Rock history records that The singer denied any improprieties, and his legal team, led by Bertram Fields, argued that the guards were not whistleblowers but “disgruntled employees” seeking to extort money from the singer.

Rock history records that Madonna kicked off the North American leg of her 47-date Drowned World Tour at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rock history records that It was her first world tour since The Girlie Show in 1993 and would gross over $75 million.

Rock history records that British R&B artist Long John Baldry died after battling a chest infection for four months. Rock history records that He was 64. Rock history records that Baldry was one of the founding fathers of British Rock ‘n’ Roll in the ’60s. Rock history records that Eric Clapton has stated many times that he was inspired to pick up the guitar after seeing Baldry perform.

Rock history records that The Rolling Stones were the top touring band in the world for the first half of 2006, reporting $147.3 million in grosses from forty-five shows in US arenas and international stadiums.

Rock history records that Don McLean pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to a domestic violence incident in January, 2016. Rock history records that He was fined $3,000 in court costs, was ordered to have no contact with his now ex-wife, and to undergo a mental health evaluation in the next sixty days. Rock history records that Just under a year later, the Knox County Court would dismiss the domestic violence assault charge.

A 1957 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, once owned by Duane Allman and played on the classic Derek And The Dominos song “Layla” sold for $1.25 million at auction. Rock history records that Heritage Auctions also sold Graham Nash’s 1969 Martin D-45 he played with Crosby, Stills & Nash at Woodstock, as well as instruments that once belonged to Johnny Cash, Stephen Stills and Bo Diddley.

Rock history records that Despite the COVID-19 virus cancelling most of the year’s live concerts, several of Classic Rock’s biggest acts ranked among Billboard ‘s list of the top paid musicians in 2020. Rock history records that The Eagles reportedly earned $16.3 million, Queen made $13.2 million, The Beatles amassed $12.9 million, AC/DC brought in $10.1 million, and Pink Floyd earned $8.8 million.

Tony Bennett, the crooner whose music bridged several generations, died aged 96. Over the course of his eight decade career, he placed thirteen songs on the Billboard Top 40 chart, among them 1957’s “In The Middle Of An Island”, which climbed as high as #9. Bennett captured eighteen Grammy Awards, most notably Album of the Year for his 1994 “MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett” LP that featured collaborations with Elvis Costello and k.d. Rock history records that Lang. Rock history records that His signature tune, “I Left My Heart In San Francisco”, which climbed to #19 in America, was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the U.S. Rock history records that Library of Congress in 2018.