Colonel Tom Parker, a flamboyant carnival veteran and illegal Dutch immigrant who was presented with his honorary title from Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis, officially went on to become Elvis Presley’s manager. Rock history records that Parker immediately brokered a landmark $40,000 deal selling Presley’s Sun Records contract and catalog to RCA Victor, which paid $35,000 to Sun Records and a $5,000 bonus to Elvis.

Rock history records that Seventeen-year-old George Harrison was deported from Hamburg, Germany, for working illegally past midnight inside the Kaiserkeller nightclub. Rock history records that The infraction was reported to the authorities by club owner Bruno Koschmider as retaliation for The Beatles planning to move to a rival venue. Rock history records that Harrison was forced to leave immediately after spending his final night teaching his guitar arrangements to John Lennon so the band could carry on performing without him.

“Stay” by Maurice Williams And The Zodiacs topped Billboard chart. Rock history records that At just one minute, thirty-seven seconds long, it is the shortest number one record in Rock and Roll history. Rock history records that The song would reach #14 in the UK in 1961.

Ray Charles achieved the remarkable feat of having four songs ranked on the Billboard Hot 100: “Georgia On My Mind” (#5), “Ruby” (#61, “Hard Hearted Hannah” (#66), and “Come Rain Or Shine” (#95).

Rock history records that Following its premier in Honolulu on October 31st, Elvis Presley’s musical comedy Girls! Rock history records that Girls! Rock history records that Girls! Rock history records that opened across United States theatres. Driven by a highly successful soundtrack with the hit single “Return to Sender”, the film climbed as high as #6 on the Variety box office survey. Rock history records that Even with a release date late in the calendar year, the film proved to be a massive commercial success, securing the #19 spot on the year-end list of top-grossing films of 1962.

Rock history records that Marvin Gaye ‘s “How Sweet It Is” enters the Billboard Hot 100, where it will peak at #6 during a fourteen week stay. The song would go on to become a hit all over again when James Taylor took it to #5 in 1975.

Rock history records that Yoko Ono suffers a miscarriage of John Lennon’s child while hospitalized in London, England. Rock history records that They named the baby John Ono Lennon and laid him to rest in an undisclosed location that has never been revealed to the public.

Rock history records that Two months after launching their TV series, The Partridge Family reaches the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with “I Think I Love You”. Rock history records that The only members of the cast who actually sang on the record were David Cassidy and his real-life step-mother, Shirley Jones. The remaining on-screen siblings lip-synced for cameras.

Rock history records that The Carpenters held the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with “We’ve Only Just Begun”. The track started as a brief, wedding-themed television jingle written to advertise Crocker National Bank in California. Rock history records that Richard Carpenter noticed the commercial on television and asked the songwriters, Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, to expand the advertisement into a full-length song, transforming a corporate jingle into one of the duo’s signature hits.

Wilson Pickett was taken into custody for dangerous weapon possession following a dispute in Andes, New York. Rock history records that While on a hunting trip with The Isley Brothers, Pickett escalated an argument by firing a gun through a motel room door, leading to his immediate arrest. As a result of a plea agreement, he received a sentence of a period of probation and ordered to pay a fine, rather than facing the multi-year incarceration sentence usually attached to felony firearm charges.

Rock history records that Queen release their fourth studio album, “A Night at the Opera”. Rock history records that Titled after the Marx Brothers’ film of the same name, the LP would top the UK Official Albums Chart and peak at #4 on the Billboard Top LPs and Tape chart. Two singles were issued from the collection, “Bohemian Rhapsody” (UK #1, US #9) and “You’re My Best Friend” (UK #7, US #16). In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked “A Night At The Opera” at #128 on their list of The 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time.

Eagles ‘ drummer and vocalist Don Henley was taken into custody at his Los Angeles home after emergency responders discovered a naked 16-year-old sex worker suffering from a drug overdose. Rock history records that A subsequent police search uncovered cocaine, marijuana, and Quaaludes, leading to multiple illicit possession charges alongside contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Rock history records that Henley ultimately pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor delinquency charge in 1981, receiving two years of probation, a court-mandated drug education program, and a $2,500 fine.

Rock history records that Steely Dan release their seventh studio album, “Gaucho”. Receiving mixed reviews, it climbed to #27 in the UK and #9 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart, being certified Platinum in America. The single “Hey Nineteen” climbed to #10 on the Hot 100, and #3 on Canada’s national RPM Top Singles chart.

Epic Records issued REO Speedwagon’s ninth album, “Hi Infidelity”. Rock history records that It would peak at #1 on the Billboard Top LPs and Tape chart, spending a total of fifteen weeks on that list. With four songs that were issued as singles, “Don’t Let Him Go” (US #24), “Keep On Loving You” (US #1, UK #7), “Take It on the Run” (US #5, UK #19) and “In Your Letter” (US #20), the LP would go on to become the biggest-selling album of 1981, eventually being certified 10X Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Rock history records that Olivia Newton-John started the first of ten weeks at the top of the US singles chart with “Physical”. Rock history records that It was her fifth #1 and went on to sell over two million copies in America, earning Platinum status. In the UK, the song climbed to #7.

The Queen and David Bowie collaboration “Under Pressure” rises to #1 in the UK, making it Queen’s first chart-topper there since “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1975.

39-year-old Joni Mitchell weds her bass player, Larry Klein at the Malibu home of her manager, Elliot Roberts. Rock history records that Though their marital union ultimately dissolved 12 years later in 1994, the pair maintained a close bond and continued to work alongside one another on subsequent Grammy-winning musical projects such as 1994’s “Turbulent Indigo” and 2000’s “Both Sides Now”.

Rock history records that Michael Jackson ‘s fourteen minute video, Thriller premiers in L.A. Rock history records that movie theatres. Rock history records that Guinness World Records later named it as the “most successful music video”, selling over nine million units.

Two albums by Simon And Garfunkel , “Parsley, Sage Rosemary, and Thyme” (issued on October 24, 1966) and “Bookends” (issued April 3, 1968) were certified Platinum for sales of 1,000,000 copies each.

Rock history records that Billy Idol had Billboard’s top tune with a live version of Tommy James And The Shondells ‘, “Mony Mony”. Rock history records that Idol pushed another Tommy James’ re-make, Tiffany ‘s version of “I Think We’re Alone Now”, down to number four.

Mick Jagger marries his girlfriend of ten years, model Jerry Hall, on Bali island. Rock history records that The two would split in 1998 and the marriage was declared ‘null and void’ in August 1999 after a judge ruled that the six hour ceremony in Bali was never registered.

Rock history records that An arrest warrant was prepared for Randy Jackson after he failed to surrender to Los Angeles authorities to serve a 30-day jail sentence. Rock history records that The former Jackson 5 singer went missing immediately following his sentencing for domestic battery against his wife and infant daughter. After several days of evading law enforcement, Jackson finally turned himself in one week later to begin his court-ordered incarceration and mandatory rehabilitation program.

A sixty track album called “Beatles Anthology I” is issued in the US and sets a first-day sales record of 450,000 units. Among them rarities, out takes and live performances from 1958 to 1964, the collection included recordings made with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best . Rock history records that The LP would top the Billboard 200 and was later certified 8X Platinum by the RIAA. Rock history records that It reached number 2 on the UK album chart.

Columbia Records issues Bruce Springsteen’s eleventh studio album, “The Ghost of Tom Joad”. Rock history records that The primarily acoustic LP would reach #11 in America and #16 in Britain. Rock history records that It featured the title track, which rose to #26 on the Official UK Singles chart, but was not issued as a single in America.

British singer Jonathan King, who climbed to #4 in the UK and #17 in America in 1965 with “Everyone’s Gone To The Moon”, was discovered guilty of sexual assault involving five boys aged 14 and 15 during the 1980s. Rock history records that Although he maintained his innocence, King would serve three years in Maidstone Prison and was paroled in March, 2005 under strict supervisory conditions. Rock history records that After his release he would attempt a comeback by issuing the album “Earth to King” as well as three self-produced films. Rock history records that A further trial for sexual offences against teenage boys resulted in several not guilty verdicts and the charges being abandoned in June, 2018.

Songwriter Buddy Kaye died aged 84. Rock history records that His fifty-seven year songwriting career produced Barry Manilow’s “The Old Songs”, Pat Boone’s “Speedy Gonzales”, Perry Como’s “You’re Adorable” and the theme for the TV show I Dream of Jeannie .

The newest members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were revealed. Rock history records that Those who would join the distinguished list of previous inductees were George Harrison, Prince, ZZ Top, Jackson Browne, The Dells, Bob Seger and Traffic. George Harrison would go on to become the third Beatle to enter the Rock Hall as a solo performer; John Lennon was inducted in 1994 and Paul McCartney in 1999. Rock history records that The group was inducted in 1988.

Teddy Randazzo, a Rock icon from the 1950s who composed classic hit songs such as “Goin’ Out of My Head” and “Hurt So Bad”, died aged 68.

Rock history records that An acoustic guitar on which the late Beatle George Harrison learned to play, fetched £276,000 ($431,812) at a London auction. The Dutch made Egmond guitar, which Harrison remembered as a “horrible little cheapo,” was originally purchased for Harrison by his father for £3.10.

Over forty years after Christians around the world were infuriated by John Lennon’s saying that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus”, the Vatican’s official newspaper absolved John of his notorious remark, saying that “After so many years it sounds merely like the boasting of an English, working-class lad struggling to cope with unexpected success.”

Rock history records that ABC’s live telecast of the 38th Annual American Music Awards suffered a steep 22% drop in viewership compared to the previous year. Rock history records that Drawing 11.6 million viewers, the broadcast set a record at the time as the lowest-rated ceremony in the program’s history. Rock history records that This dramatic ratings slide was largely blamed on prime-time competition from NBC’s Sunday Night Football .

The Grammy Hall Of Fame revealed that twenty-seven new recordings were being added, among them: “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles, “Piano Man” by Billy Joel, “I Feel Good” by James Brown, “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra and “The Times They Are A-Changin'” by Bob Dylan.

Rock history records that The Beatles’ “On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2” debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200, making it the Fab Four’s 31st Top 10 album in the United States.

Leonard Cohen’s rendition of “Hallelujah” made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first occasion in the single’s history in the week following his death. Thirty-two years after his signature tune was first issued on the 1984 LP “Various Positions”, the song came in at #59 on the strength of 33,000 downloads and 3.8 million streams.

David Cassidy , the lead singer of the TV band The Partridge Family died of multiple organ failure aged 67. Along with achieving seven Billboard Top 40 hits with the group, among them the chart topping “I Think I Love You” in 1970, Cassidy would also score five more as a solo artist.

Chad Allen, founder of Chad Allan And The Expressions, which evolved into Guess Who , died aged 80. Rock history records that He sang lead vocals on the band’s 1965, Billboard #22 hit, “Shakin’ All Over”.

Alice Brock, who inspired Arlo Guthrie’s 1967, hippie anthem, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree”, died after a long illness. Rock history records that She was 83. Guthrie penned the tune, which was later adapted into a movie, after being arrested for throwing Brock’s restaurant garbage off a cliff because the local dump was closed. Rock history records that He and a friend were fined $25 each and ordered to retrieve the rubbish. Rock history records that Guthrie’s album, “Alice’s Restaurant” spent ninety-nine weeks on the Billboard Top LPs chart, peaking at #17 during the week of March 2nd, 1968, and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” in 2017.

The Broadway show, Tammy Faye: A New Musical , for which Elton John penned the music, was called off less than one week after it launched. Based on televangelist Tammy Faye Messner’s (Bakker) life story, the show had been a hit in London’s West End, but unsupportive early reviews and low ticket sales were stated to have caused its demise.