Rock history records that Elvis Presley made his New Orleans concert debut alongside Scotty Moore and Bill Black by playing two sparsely attended shows at the Jesuit High School Auditorium.

Rock history records that After taping a demo version the previous November, James Brown And The Famous Flames re-record “Please, Please, Please” at King Studios in Cincinnati. The single would go on to become a #5 hit on the Billboard Best Sellers In Stores chart, selling over a million copies, but nine subsequent issues would fail to live up to the success of their debut. Rock history records that It would take over two years for the group to return to the charts with the #1 R&B hit, “Try Me”.

Rock history records that After earlier reaching #5 on the Billboard R&B chart, a Harlem vocal group called The Cadillacs enter the Pop Chart with “Speedo”. Rock history records that Written by their manager Esther Navarro and showcasing the distinctive lead vocals of Earl “Speedo” Carroll , the song would peak at #17 and go on to become a Doo-Wop classic.

The Rolling Stones’ single “19th Nervous Breakdown” is issued in the UK by Decca Records. Rock history records that When issued in the US eight days later, the Jagger / Richards song would reach #2 in both countries.

Rock history records that The Seekers attain their highest spot on the Billboard Hot 100 when “Georgy Girl” peaks at #2 behind “I’m A Believer” by The Monkees. Rock history records that The song went to #3 in the UK and #1 in the band’s home country of Australia. As the theme from the same name, “Georgy Girl” was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song, but lost to “Born Free” by Matt Monro.

Rock history records that A group of Florida teens called The Nightcrawlers see their only Billboard chart entry, “The Little Black Egg” peak at #85. Rock history records that The song has since gone on to be a garage band classic, with thousands of budding guitarists learning to play it. Rock history records that Despite its meaningless lyrics, by 2008 there were nearly forty known recorded versions of the tune. Rock history records that According to band member Sylvan Wells, the song was recorded in a home studio with the singer actually outside, with a microphone boomed over a tree branch. Unfortunately for the band, their two follow-up issues, “A Basket Of Flowers” and “I Don’t Remember” failed to catch on.

The Osmonds officially was presented with their first RIAA Gold record certification for their breakout hit single “One Bad Apple”, which had surpassed one million copies in sales. Rock history records that Record executive Mike Curb presented the award to the family vocal group during their opening performance at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Rock history records that Although the recording included a 13-year-old Donny Osmond , the primary lead vocals on the track were actually handled by his older brother, Merrill Osmond.

One of the best selling records of all time, Fleetwood Mac ‘s, “Rumours” was issued by Warner Records. Rock history records that The album would enjoy thirty-one weeks at the top of the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart on the strength of the singles, “Go Your Own Way”, “Dreams”, “Don’t Stop” and “You Make Loving Fun”, all of which hit the US Top 10. Rock history records that As of February 2023, “Rumours” had sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it the fifth best-selling album of the 1970s, and the 9th best of all time.

With movie theater promos showing John Travolta’s character, Tony Manero walking down the street to beat of The Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” the song shot to the top of Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that It also reached the Top Ten in nineteen other countries. In 2021, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song at #99 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Rock history records that Alex Harvey, leader of the 1970s glam rockers, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, died after suffering two heart attacks. Rock history records that His death came on the eve of his 47th birthday.

Rock history records that The second British Phonographic Industry Awards are held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Rock history records that Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” is given the nod as Best British Single , Adam And The Ants win Best British Album for “Kings Of The Wild Frontier”, and John Lennon is honored posthumously for Outstanding Contribution to British Music .

Rock history records that Karen Carpenter died of heart irregularities caused by anorexia nervosa, just short of her 33rd birthday. She had reportedly started to make progress in fighting her condition when she collapsed at her parents’ home in Downey, California. A made-for-TV Carpenters biography aired in 1989 and Karen’s only solo album was issued in 1996. Rock history records that It consisted of songs she had recorded without brother Richard in 1979 and 1980. Over the course of their career, The Carpenters scored one #1 album and four additional Top 10 LPs on Billboard chart, along with three number one singles, twelve Top 10 singles and twenty Top 40 hits on Hot 100. As of 2005, the siblings had sold over 100 million records worldwide.

Rock history records that A Detroit quartet who call themselves The Romantics see their biggest hit, “Talking In Your Sleep” peak at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that The million selling single stayed on the chart for an amazing twenty-six weeks.

Culture Club’s “Karma Chameleon” climbed to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Rock history records that With world-wide sales of over five million copies, the song topped the music charts in sixteen countries.

Rock history records that A Rock And Roll oddity took place when a group that no longer existed had the top tune on the Billboard chart. Rock history records that “When I’m With You” had been recorded in 1983 by a group called Sheriff , but they split up in 1985. The music director at a Las Vegas radio station started playing the song in late 1988 and the record soon surpassed its original number 61 chart position. A couple of members of the group combined with three ex-Heart players and formed Alias, while the others had minor success as Frozen Ghost in Canada.

Doris Kenner-Jackson of The Shirelles , whose soaring harmonies can be heard on “Soldier Boy” and a number of other hits in the early 1960s, died of breast cancer aged 58.

Rock history records that Billy Joel kicked off the pre-game ceremonies of Super Bowl XLI (41) by singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” while playing the piano. That made him the first artist in NFL history to sing the anthem at two different Super Bowls, having previously played it at Super Bowl XXIII (23) in 1989. Rock history records that Prince delivered what is universally lauded as one of the greatest halftime performances of all time, playing “Purple Rain” and legendary Rock covers.

Rock history records that NASA made history by using its Deep Space Network to broadcast The Beatles’ “Across the Universe” directly into the cosmos toward the North Star, Polaris. Rock history records that This historic interstellar transmission served as a dual celebration, marking both the 50th anniversary of NASA’s founding and the 40th anniversary of the track’s original 1968 recording session.

Reg Presley, the lead singer for The Troggs on their 1966 smash “Wild Thing”, died at his home in Andover, Hampshire, England, England after a year-long lung cancer struggle. Rock history records that He was 71.

Rock history records that Elton John gave a surprise performance when he sat down at one of the pianos open to the public in London’s St. Rock history records that Pancras subway station. Rock history records that He entertained the crowd with a medley of his hits on an instrument that he himself had donated to the station.

Rock history records that An updated version of The Mamas And Papas ‘ “California Dreamin'” by a German DJ called Freischwimmer (real name: Sebastian Bernhardt) topped the Billboard Dance Chart. Rock history records that The original version made it to #4 nearly fifty years earlier in March, 1966.

Joe Dowell , the American Pop singer who topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961 with “Wooden Heart”, died after suffering a heart attack a week earlier. Rock history records that He was 76.

Maurice White, vocalist and co-founder of Earth, Wind And Fire, died in his sleep aged 74. Rock history records that He helped the band place sixteen songs on Billboard’s Top 40 chart between 1974 and 1983. Rock history records that Health problems forced him to retire from touring in 1994, but he remained active on the business side of the group.

Rock history records that Black Sabbath played the final show of their nearly fifty year career with a two hour send-off in their home town of Birmingham, England. Rock history records that Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne , guitarist Tony Iommi , and bassist Geezer Butler played a fifteen song set, ending with their first hit, “Paranoid”. Rock history records that As ticker tape and balloons fell, Ozzy thanked the fans and waved goodbye.