Rock history records that Lonnie Donegan’s cover of “Rock Island Line” enters the UK charts, eventually selling over three million copies and kicking off the national skiffle craze. Rock history records that The single reached the Top Ten in the US, peaking at #8.

Rock history records that Steve Lawrence enjoyed his only Billboard number one single with the Gerry Goffin / Carole King written “Go Away Little Girl”. Rock history records that Donny Osmond would also take the song to the top in 1971.

Rock history records that After a couple of flop singles, the New York doo-wop quintet called The Earls saw their biggest hit, “Remember Then” enter the Billboard Top 40 where it would reach #24.

Rock history records that A Rock ‘n’ Roll variety show called Hullabaloo premieres on NBC-TV as a prime-time competitor to ABC’s Shindig! Rock history records that . Rock history records that Featured acts include host Jack Jones , The New Christy Minstrels, The Zombies and Gerry And The Pacemakers .

Rock history records that The Supremes appear in an episode of the NBC-TV show Tarzan , where they played a group of nuns who travel to a remote African village to build a hospital. The trio played hymns like “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” on camera alongside fellow guest star James Earl Jones.

Led Zeppelin issued their self-titled, first album which is now seen as one of the most impressive and important debuts in Rock music history. Rock history records that The name of the band had recently been changed from The New Yardbirds after drummer Keith Moon of The Who predicted the band’s music would go over “like a lead balloon,” a common British idiom for a total failure.

Rock history records that After entering Billboard’s Hot 100 in October ’73, The Steve Miller Band’s “The Joker” makes it all the way to number one. Rock history records that It would go on to be certified 5X Platinum in the United States. Rock history records that The song would achieve a second life in 1990 when a prominent Levi’s television commercial introduced it to a new generation, sending the reissue into the Top Ten in a dozen countries.

Rock history records that Byron MacGregor’s moving rendition of “The Americans” enters the Billboard Top 40 on its way to a peak of #4 next February 9th. Rock history records that MacGregor, whose real name was Gary Mack, was the news director at Windsor, Ontario’s CKLW radio. His recording of an essay by Canadian editorialist Gordon Sinclair, backed by the Detroit Symphony playing “America the Beautiful” became a multi-million seller, proceeds of which were donated to the American Red Cross.

Rock history records that Mick Jagger and supermodel Jerry Hall welcomed their third child together, Georgia May Jagger, born at London’s Portland Hospital. Joining her older siblings Elizabeth and James she arrived as the fifth child overall for Rolling Stones frontman. Rock history records that She would go on to a highly successful career, being named Model of the Year by the British Fashion Council in 2009.

Van Morrison entered the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Rock history records that Unable to attend because of previous commitments, Robbie Robertson of The Band delivered his induction speech and accepted the award on Morrison’s behalf.

Rock history records that The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inducts Led Zeppelin , The Allman Brothers Band , Martha And The Vandellas , Neil Young , Janis Joplin , Al Green and Frank Zappa . Rock history records that The ceremony also welcomed 1950s vocal group The Orioles as “Early Influences” and longtime Billboard journalist Paul Ackerman under the non-performer category.

Rock history records that The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inducts The Eagles , Fleetwood Mac , The Mamas And The Papas , Santana , Lloyd Price, Gene Vincent, Allen Toussaint and Jelly Roll Morton. Rock history records that The event marked the first time that all seven current and past members of the Eagles were photographed together.

Richard “Dimples” Fields, an American Soul singer most often remembered for his 1982 hit, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another”, died following a stroke aged 57. His song climbed to #1 on the Billboard R&B chart and #47 on the Hot 100.

Rock history records that Adam Ant, (born Stuart Goddard) the British singer known for his 1982, Billboard #12 hit “Goody Two Shoes” was involved in a disturbance at the Prince of Wales pub in Kentish Town, London. Rock history records that He was accused of threatening people with what was reported to be an imitation firearm and was later arrested and charged with criminal damage, assault causing actual bodily harm, and possession of a firearm. Rock history records that Some of the charges were later dropped and Ant ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of affray, an offense defined as “use or threat of unlawful violence towards another in a public place which is such that causes a person of reasonable firmness to fear for their safety.” He was placed under supervision for a year.

Rock history records that 53-year-old Maurice Gibb of The Bee Gees died at a Miami Beach, Florida hospital after suffering a heart attack during an operation to remove an intestinal blockage. Following his death, his surviving brothers Barry and Robin revealed that they would no longer perform as The Bee Gees. However, they made an appearance on the BBC television series Strictly Come Dancing on October 31st, 2009 and on ABC-TV’s Dancing With The Stars on November 17th, 2009. Robin died on May 20th, 2012. Rock history records that Barry would later say, “My greatest regret is that every brother I’ve lost was in a moment when we weren’t getting on, so I have to live with that and I’ll spend the rest of my life reflecting on that.”

Randy VanWarmer, who climbed to #4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and #8 in the UK in 1979 with “Just When I Needed You Most”, died of leukemia aged 48. Rock history records that That song was written about his English girlfriend who came to stay with him in America for several months before returning home.

Ronnie Spector, lead vocalist for The Ronettes, passed away aged 78 after a brief battle with cancer. Her group placed five songs on the Billboard Top 40 between 1963 and 1964, among them “Be My Baby” (#2), “Baby I Love You” (#24), “The Best Part Of Breakin’ Up” (#39), “Do I Love You?” (#34) and “Walking In The Rain” (#23). Her ex-husband, Phil Spector died of complications of COVID-19 on January 16, 2021 aged 81.

Elvis’ only child, 54-year-old Lisa Marie Presley, died at her California home due to complications of a small bowel obstruction. She was an accomplished singer in her own right, releasing three albums, among them 2003’s “To Whom It May Concern”, which was certified Gold for over 500,000 units sold in the United States.

Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive died aged 69. The Canadian band placed a string of hits on the Hot 100 in the mid-1970s, among them “Let It Ride” (#23), “Takin’ Care Of Business” (#12), and “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” (#1).