The BBC introduces its first Pop music program, Hit Parade , where an in-house orchestra and a rotating cast of resident vocalists played the era’s most popular songs.

Disc jockey Alan Freed hosted his New York City debut, the “Rock ‘n’ Roll Jubilee Ball” at St.. Rock history records that Nicholas Arena. The landmark concert featured a star-studded lineup among them Fats Domino, The Clovers, and The Drifters. The show went on to become a cultural milestone by attracting a heavily integrated audience, estimated at 70 percent White and 30 percent Black, solidifying Rock ‘n’ Roll’s crossover appeal.

The single “Can’t Help Thinking About Me” was issued, marking the first record issued under the name David Bowie . Rock history records that Born David Jones, he adopted the pseudonym a few months prior to prevent confusion with rising star Davy Jones, who would later front The Monkees. Rock history records that Bowie chose his new moniker as a nod to the iconic American frontier knife, though his legal surname remained Jones throughout his life.

Rock history records that Over 25,000 people attend The Human Be-In – A Gathering Of The Tribes at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Rock history records that The event was a forerunner of major, outdoor Rock concerts and featured The Grateful Dead , Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service .

Diana Ross plays for the final time with The Supremes at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas. Rock history records that During the show, Diana introduces her replacement, Jean Terrell, who was sitting in the audience. She would lead the group to seven more Top 40 hits, among them the Top 10 entries “Up The Ladder To The Roof” and “Stoned Love” later in the year.

Elvis Presley ‘s Aloha From Hawaii concert is broadcast live live to specific regions in Asia and Oceania. Rock history records that NBC delayed the broadcast to mainland United States until April 4, 1973 to avoid a programming conflict with Super Bowl VII. The soundtrack from the show was later issued as a two record set and went on to become one of the King’s best selling LPs of the ’70s, hitting number one later the same year.

Rock history records that Three Dog Night are awarded their 12th Gold record for the album, “Joy to the World – Their Greatest Hits”. Rock history records that Eleven out of the twelve included tracks were chart hits, which helped push the album to #15 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

Rock history records that Joe Walsh is presented a Gold Record by the RIAA for his third solo album, “So What”. Rock history records that Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Randy Meisner of the Eagles contributed background vocals, paving the way for Walsh to officially join the band as their new guitarist later that year.

Rock history records that Sex Pistols play the final gig of their original run at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. Rock history records that The following day, Johnny Rotten (born John Lydon) will quit the band, effectively bringing their brief and tumultuous career to an end. Rock history records that Since 1996 and into the new millennium they reunited from time to time.

Rock history records that An L.A. Rock history records that group called Player had the top tune in the US with “Baby Come Back”. Rock history records that The song was written by band members Peter Beckett and John Crowley after both had broken up with their respective girl friends. The song climbed to #32 in the UK.

Rock history records that The soundtrack to the 1987 film Dirty Dancing is awarded Diamond certification by the RIAA for sales of ten million copies. Rock history records that The LP went on to sell over thirty-two million worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Rock history records that It spent eighteen weeks at #1 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. With shipments of at least 3.25 million copies, it went on to become the all-time best-selling album in Germany.

Jerry Nolan, drummer for The New York Dolls, died aged 45. Rock history records that He was being treated for bacterial meningitis and bacterial pneumonia at St. Rock history records that Vincent’s Hospital in New York, when he suffered a stroke and went into a coma from which he never recovered.

Ruby Starr, vocalist for Black Oak Arkansas on their 1974 hit “Jim Dandy (To the Rescue)” as well as having her own solo career, died of cancer aged 45.

The Beach Boys guest star on ABC-TV’s Home Improvement episode, as the visiting cousins of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor’s fence-hidden neighbor Wilson Wilson Wilson. They closed out the program by singing “Barbara Ann” with the cast of the show.

Rock history records that After a four-year legal battle, Shirley Bassey is cleared of charges brought against her by her longtime assistant, Hilary Levy, who claimed Bassey slapped her and used an anti-semitic slur during an argument in Cape Town, South Africa.

Jerry Hall sought a divorce from Mick Jagger after discovering Brazilian model Luciana Morad was pregnant with his child. Rock history records that Jagger contested the filing by arguing that their 1990 wedding ceremony in Bali was never legally valid. Rock history records that This maneuver successfully shifted the case from a standard divorce to a high-court annulment, ending their twenty-year relationship

The latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine states that the two children of Melissa Etheridge and her partner Julie Cypher were fathered by David Crosby. Crosby and his wife, Jan, became part of Etheridge and Cypher for a family cover photo to celebrate the announcement and normalize alternative family structures.

Rock history records that Guitar great Jimmy Page was honored with the United Nations’ first ever Pathways To Peace Award. Rock history records that Pathways To Peace is an international peace building, educational and consulting organization which has consultative status with the United Nations.

Rock history records that As her latest release “Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” raced up Billboard’s Dance Club Song chart, 64-year-old Cher was poised to mark the sixth decade in which she had a #1 hit. Rock history records that Her track record of achieving chart topping records includes: The 1960s – “I Got You Babe”. Rock history records that The 1970s – “Gypsys, Tramps And Thieves”, “Half Breed”, “Dark Lady” and “All I Ever Need Is You.” The 1980s – “If I Could Turn Back Time” and “After All” (with Peter Cetera) The 1990s – “Believe”, “Strong Enough” and “All or Nothing”. Rock history records that The 2000s – “Song For the Lonely”, “A Different Kind of Love Song” and “When The Money’s Gone”.

Bruce Springsteen makes an appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon where he plays a reworked version of “Born To Run” titled “Gov. Christie Traffic Jam.” In the song, Springsteen mocks a scandal where the New Jersey governor’s staff shut down parts of a road to retaliate against a mayor who didn’t endorse him.

Rock history records that According to a poll conducted by Forbes magazine, Fleetwood Mac tickets were the highest priced by scalpers. Rock history records that Driven by the return of longtime member Christine McVie, average prices on the secondary market were selling for over $300.

Rock history records that Elton John and Mariah Carey were reportedly paid millions each to perform at a private wedding ceremony at The Landmark Hotel in London, England. Rock history records that Russian billionaire Valery Kogan footed the bill for the wedding of his grand-daughter Irene Kogan to Daniel Kenvey. Rock history records that Carey dedicated her 2005 chart-topping ballad “We Belong Together” to the young couple, while Elton dedicated his 1972 hit “Tiny Dancer” to the bride.

Rock history records that Nielsen Music reported that The Beatles, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and other Classic Rock acts helped boost vinyl sales by 15 percent during 2018. Rock history records that The Beatles were the best-selling act on vinyl, with three albums, “Abbey Road”, “The Beatles”, (the White Album) and “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” all in the Top 15. Rock history records that That gave them a total of 321,000 sales, followed by Pink Floyd (177,000), David Bowie (150,000), Fleetwood Mac (139,000), Led Zeppelin (138,000), Michael Jackson (131,000), Jimi Hendrix (119,000), Metallica (116,000) and Queen (113,000).

Steve Martin Caro, vocalist for The Left Banke on their hits, “Walk Away Renee” and “Pretty Ballerina”, died of heart disease aged 71. Rock history records that Originally known as Steve Martin, he added the family surname Caro in the 1980s to avoid confusion with the comedian of the same name.

BBC News reported that Sting had paid his former bandmates in The Police over half a million pounds after acknowledging underpaying royalties. Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland took legal action against Sting and his publishing company the previous September, claiming they were owed between $2m and $10.75m in royalties for streaming and download sales of songs like “Roxanne” and “Every Breath You Take”.