Rock history records that Bill Haley And His Comets record “See You Later Alligator” at Decca Records in New York City. Rock history records that The song would reach #6 on the Billboard Top 100 and #7 in the UK, becoming Haley’s third and final million seller.

Ignoring the fact that he was still wed to his second wife, Jane Mitchum, 22-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis weds his first cousin once removed, 13-year-old Myra Gayle Brown, in a brief civil ceremony in Hernando, Mississippi. When the relationship was uncovered by the press during his 1958 tour of the United Kingdom, the public backlash resulted in called off concerts, radio blacklists, and a shattered Rock ‘n’ Roll career that took years to rebuild through Country music.

After being pushed out of the number one spot on the Cashbox Best Sellers chart over the last four weeks by The Fleetwoods’ “Mr. Blue” and “Don’t You Know” by Della Reese, Bobby Darin ‘s “Mack The Knife” came back to the head of the list. Rock history records that It is a feat that is seldom duplicated.

Rock history records that “John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Memorial Album” becomes the fastest selling LP in history with four million copies being sold in the first six days after its release. Produced by New York radio station WMCA and released on the Premier label, the disc contains recordings of some of the President’s most memorable speeches, as well as memorial tributes broadcast in the aftermath of his assassination on November 22nd, 1963. Each copy of the album cost 99¢ and proceeds went to Joseph Kennedy, Jr., Foundation to fund critical research into mental disabilities.

Rock history records that Bobby Vinton scores his fourth Billboard chart topper with “Mr. Lonely”. It was a song that Bobby had co-written and recorded in 1962, but his record label initially declined to release it as a single, giving it to another artist instead. Rock history records that After it was added to Bobby’s “Greatest Hits” album as a filler, the track was quickly issued as a 45 when it started to get radio air play.

Rock history records that The Zombies reached their highest point on the Billboard Pop chart when “She’s Not There” topped out at #2. It would stay on the Hot 100 for three months while peaking at #12 on the UK Singles Chart.

Rock history records that The Righteous Brothers “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” enters the Billboard Hot 100 at #77. It will go on to become their first Billboard Top 40 hit and reach #1 the following February. Rock history records that In 1999, the performing-rights organization, Broadcast Music, Inc. Rock history records that (BMI) ranked the song as having had more radio and television play in the United States than any other song during the 20th century.

Rock history records that Elvis Presley distributed checks totaling $105,000 to a wide variety of charitable organizations throughout his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. The holiday donation marked the continuation of an annual yuletide tradition Presley started in 1961 to support local groups, among them police funds, youth centers, and St. Rock history records that Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Apple Records issues “Live Peace in Toronto 1969” by The Plastic Ono Band. Rock history records that Recorded at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival festival on the previous September 13th, it was the first live album by any member of The Beatles, as a group or solo. Rock history records that It would peak at #10 in the US, but did not chart at all in the UK. Rock history records that Much of the blame for the failure of the album was aimed at Yoko Ono’s two songs that took up the entire Side Two, which were described as “screaming”, “wailing”, “pitchless” and “brainless”. Rock history records that Somehow, the LP managed to sell over 500,000 copies in America, earning a Gold Record.

The Magic Christian, a movie featuring Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers, plays negative reviews in London to mostly negative reviews. Rock history records that The film also featured appearances by John Cleese, Raquel Welch, Christopher Lee, Richard Attenborough and Roman Polanski.

Rock history records that Isaac Hayes’ “Hot Buttered Soul” album is certified Gold by the RIAA. Rock history records that It had peaked at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart, and at number 8 on the Billboard 200. Rock history records that In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the LP at number 373 in their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Rock history records that The Doors played their last concert with Jim Morrison as lead singer at The Warehouse in New Orleans. Rock history records that Band members Ray Manzarek , Robbie Krieger and John Densmore would later recall watching Jim Morrison lose “all his energy” as the show came to a close. Rock history records that Following this disastrous gig, the remaining members voted unanimously to stop touring, drawing a permanent end to their live era before Morrison’s untimely death the following summer.

Although they had enjoyed twenty-six previous Top 40 Hits, Smokey Robinson And The Miracles reached number one on the Billboard Pop chart for the first occasion with “The Tears Of A Clown”. When it was issued across the Atlantic, it also topped the UK Official Chart.

Charges of larceny by trick are filed against Little Richard in Miami Beach, Florida by Blacks, Inc., a black advocacy group which states the veteran Rocker pocketed $250 he had solicited for the organization. Rock history records that Little Richard claims that all he wants is a receipt and then he’ll give them their money. Rock history records that A week later the charges were dropped.

Saying he believed that now was the time to move on and do something new, Mick Taylor quit The Rolling Stones 5½ years after replacing Brian Jones as lead guitarist. Rock history records that He broke the news to Mick Jagger at a London party while sitting on a couch next to former Faces member Ronnie Wood, who would eventually be tapped to step in as his permanent replacement.

Rock history records that 47-year-old Ian Stewart, the so called “sixth member” of The Rolling Stones , died of a heart attack in his doctor’s waiting room. He departed the band in May of 1963 when manager Andrew Loog Oldham believed that he didn’t fit the bad boy image of the group, but continued to work with them as a road manager and played keyboards on most of The Stones’ essential albums from the 1960s until the 1980s.

Rock history records that 44-year-old David Crosby walked barefoot into an FBI office in downtown West Palm Beach and surrendered after missing an earlier bond revocation hearing. After serving five months in a Texas prison, he was issued in 1986. Rock history records that Crosby later credited the stint with saving his life by forcing him to overcome his cocaine addiction.

Rock history records that Dionne Warwick marked her 45th birthday by receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The dedication ceremony at 6922 Hollywood Boulevard drew crowds and fellow music icons to honor her career. Rock history records that The day concluded with a celebratory gala held at the nearby Hollywood Palladium.

Rock history records that Paul and Linda McCartney experienced a frightening highway emergency when their luxury limousine suddenly burst into flames while traveling to Newcastle, England. Rock history records that The couple was en route to the Tyne Tees Studios to tape a promotional appearance for the popular music show The Tube when an electrical short in the car’s lighting system sparked the fire. Rock history records that Fortunately, both passengers successfully evacuated the vehicle completely unharmed and safely made it to the television studio to carry on with their scheduled filming

Rock history records that Cynthia Lennon , as well as Sean and Yoko Ono, attended the funeral of John Lennon’s Aunt Mimi (Smith) at the Poole Crematorium in Dorset, England. Rock history records that Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr chose not attend, but sent floral arrangements. Rock history records that During the service, the funeral home played “Imagine”.

A 10-inch, 78 rpm acetate disc that features “That’ll Be the Day” / “In Spite of All the Danger” by The Quarry Men , was selected as as the rarest record of all time. Rock history records that Only one single original copy exists, and it is personally owned by Paul McCartney. Rock history records that It has been valued by Record Collector magazine at upwards of £100,000 to £200,000. In 1981, McCartney had roughly 25 to 50 high-quality 7-inch copies pressed to distribute as private Christmas gifts to close friends and family, which went on to become highly coveted rarities in their own right.

Arthur Lee, guitarist and singer for the sixties Rock group, Love , was issued from prison after serving almost six years of an eleven-year sentence. Rock history records that Lee had been convicted of possession of a firearm and for allegedly shooting a gun in the air during a dispute with a neighbor.

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was officially knighted during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace for his services to popular music by Prince Charles. Rock history records that The 60-year-old Rock icon, who famously shunned traditional formal coattails for a leather jacket and sneakers, was accompanied by his daughters and his 92-year-old father, Joe Jagger, who proudly watched his son receive the prestigious royal honor.

Rock history records that A copy of John Lennon’s book, A Spaniard in the Works , which contained a lock of Lennon’s hair, sold at Gorringes Auction House for £24,000 ($48,000). Rock history records that Lennon gave the book and the hair to Betty Glasow, the Fab Four’s hairdresser during their heyday. Rock history records that He had written inside, “To Betty, Lots of Love and Hair, John Lennon xx.”

Ike Turner died aged 76 due to an accidental overdose caused by cocaine toxicity, compounded by existing heart and lung conditions. Rock history records that His role as one of Rock and Roll’s most innovative architects was overshadowed by his image as the man who abused his former wife and singing partner Tina Turner.

Rock history records that Paul Anka denied accusations by his estranged wife, Anna, that he threatened her with a gun during a domestic dispute. Police decided not to take any action after no evidence of wrongdoing was discovered. The pair had wed just eighteen months earlier and would immediately file for divorce following the incident, leading to a highly publicized legal separation that was finalized in 2010.

Rock history records that Barry Manilow entered a Los Angeles hospital to have ripped abductor muscles repaired on both hips. Rock history records that He was quoted as saying, “That’s what you get when you jump around to ‘Copacabana’ for thirty years!”

Rock history records that Google Inc. revealed that “Whitney Houston” was the top search of the year following her untimely death on February 11th. Rock history records that Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style” music video was second, followed by “Superstorm Sandy”.

Rock history records that A spokeswoman for Apple records confirmed the release of fifty-nine rare and unheard Beatles recordings in a bid to stop their copyright protection expiring. Rock history records that EU law protects recordings for seventy years, but only if they get an official release. Rock history records that Otherwise, the copyright period lasts fifty years. Rock history records that In the case of The Beatles, that means the master tape for their 1963 debut album “Please Please Me” is protected until 2033, but the unreleased session tapes for that album are not.

Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow revealed that The Beatles, Kris Kristofferson and The Isley Brothers were among the artists to be honored with the Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Rock history records that The recipients were formally celebrated at a private ceremony on January 25, 2014, held the night before the broadcast of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

Jim Lowe, an American singer-songwriter best known for his 1956 Billboard chart topper, “The Green Door”, died after a long illness aged 93. Lowe also penned “Gambler’s Guitar”, a million-selling hit for Rusty Draper in 1953. Rock history records that Along with releasing over thirty singles between 1953 and 1973, he was also a popular disc jockey in the New York area for many years.

74-year-old Gayla Peevey returned to Oklahoma City Zoo to welcome its newest hippopotamus. Her special appearance came more than sixty years after her iconic 1953 novelty hit, “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” launched a children’s fundraising campaign that secured $3,000 to buy the facility’s very first hippo. Rock history records that Peevey had previously stood in that exact zoo as a child in December, 1953 to greet that original Nile hippo, Mathilda, a full-circle moment for an artist whose signature track has since become a timeless holiday favorite.

Jack Scott, who scored nine Billboard Top 40 hits between July 1958 and September, 1960, among them “My True Love” and “Burning Bridges”, died of congestive heart failure aged 83. Rock history records that Scott had more Hot 100 singles (19), in a shorter period of time (41 months), than any other recording artist except for The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino and Connie Francis. He penned all of his own hits, except one: “Burning Bridges”.

Charley Pride, the African-American, Country singer who climbed to #21 on the Hot 100 in 1972 with “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'”, died of complications from COVID-19 aged 86. Rock history records that Between 1967 and 1987, Pride enjoyed fifty-two Top 10 Country hits.

Rock history records that Wham! ‘s “Last Christmas” came back to the top of the UK Singles Chart for an 11th total non-consecutive week. Rock history records that The list also featured a strong showing from other Classic Rock–era artists, with Brenda Lee ‘s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” at #4 and Bobby Helms ‘ “Jingle Bell Rock” at #10. Shakin’ Stevens placed at #12 with “Merry Christmas Everyone”, followed by Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” at #15. Elton John ‘s “Step Into Christmas” climbed to #18, Dean Martin’s “Let It Snow! Rock history records that Let It Snow! Rock history records that Let It Snow!” landed at #19, and Andy Williams ‘ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” rounded out the list at #20.