Rock history records that Little Richard records “Long Tall Sally” at J&M Studios in New Orleans. Rock history records that The song will go on be his highest charting record in the US, climbing to #6 on Billboard’s Pop chart and #1 on the R&B chart by next April. Rolling Stone magazine has ranked the tune as #56 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.

Rock history records that Iraq bans the films Rock Around The Clock and Bus Stop , saying they are “dangerous to teenagers and youths.”

Rock history records that Buddy Holly is buried in Lubbock, Texas. Rock history records that The inscription on his tombstone reads “Holley”, the correct spelling of his surname, and includes pictures of a guitar. Rock history records that Buddy’s pallbearers were Joe Mauldin, Jerry Allison , Niki Sullivan, Bob Montgomery, Sonny Curtis and Phil Everly.

Rock history records that 17-year-old Ritchie Valens is interred in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery. Rock history records that His grave marker includes his real name, Richard Steven Valenzuela.

Rock history records that An estimated crowd of over four thousand fans and two hundred journalists were on hand to greet The Beatles as they touched down at John F. Rock history records that Kennedy Airport in Queens, New York. Rock history records that They would be driven by four limos, one per Beatle, to the Plaza Hotel in New York City in preparation for their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show two days later.

Rock history records that The Beach Boys ‘ LP “Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!!)”, which was recorded the previous year, was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000 units. Rock history records that Although he was part of the band’s touring group, this marked Bruce Johnston’s first appearance on a Beach Boys album, as he was credited with providing harmony and backing vocals, acoustic grand piano, Hammond organ, celeste and hand claps. Nineteen studio musicians, among them Hal Blaine and Glen Campbell , also made contributions to the recording.

The ABC-TV program, This Is Tom Jones started its two year, sixty-five episode run in the US. The show, with Jones duetting with different guests each week, would be nominated for a Golden Globe Award later in the year.

Rock history records that The Who recorded “Pinball Wizard” at Morgan Studios in London. When it was issued the following March 7th, the song would climb to #4 on the UK charts and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull wed record company secretary Jennie Franks. Rock history records that The two would split in 1974.

Rock history records that Shocking Blue, a three man, one woman band from Holland, had the top single in America with “Venus”. Rock history records that It made #8 in the UK.

Rock history records that Led Zeppelin earned their first UK #1 album when “Led Zeppelin II” topped the charts. Rock history records that It had accomplished that feat in America on December 27, 1969. Rock history records that The LP is now regarded as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time, with world-wide sales of over fifteen million copies.

John Lennon and Yoko Ono appeared together on Rolling Stone magazine cover, on sale in America for 35¢..

Rock history records that Soul artist Barry White is awarded four Gold records for the singles “Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up” (#7), “Love’s Theme” (#1 by the Love Unlimited Orchestra, conducted by White), and the albums “Under the Influence of Love Unlimited” (#3) and “Sonte Gon'” (#20).

Rock history records that Paul Simon had his only solo #1 hit in the US when “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” made it to the top for the first of three weeks. Rock history records that It would later be certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for sales of over one million copies. The distinctive drum riff that defines the song was played by session musician Steve Gadd.

Pink Floyd started The Wall Tour in the US when they gave their first live performance of the new double album in Los Angeles. Rock history records that A thirty foot high wall made of Styrofoam blocks was constructed across the one hundred sixty foot stage in the first half of the show, and then following the intermission, it was thoroughly destroyed.

A Jersey City sextet called Kool And The Gang, which featured Robert “Kool” Bell on lead vocals, had the top tune with “Celebration” in America. Rock history records that It would reach #7 in the UK and the Top Ten in six other countries.

The two-part, TV mini-series Elvis And Me , based on Priscilla Presley’s book, starts on ABC. Rock history records that Starring Susan Walters as Priscilla and Dale Midkiff as Elvis Presley, the movie was ranked the week’s fifth most-watched program, as well as the network’s highest-rated television film of the season.

Rock history records that “Woman”, John Lennon’s ode to Yoko Ono, topped the UK singles chart for the first of two weeks. In America the song climbed to #2 just behind “Morning Train (9 to 5)” by Sheena Easton.

Rock history records that Michael Jackson is noted in the Guinness Book of Records when his album “Thriller” passes the 25 million sales mark. Rock history records that It would be certified 34X Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2021.

Rock history records that Mayor Ed Koch proclaimed Frank Sinatra’s version of “New York, New York” as the city’s official song. Rock history records that This designation was only informal, and never legally codified into law, as the city doesn’t actually have an official anthem on the books.

Rock history records that Aretha Franklin and George Michael topped the UK singles chart with “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”. Rock history records that The song gave Aretha her first UK #1, almost twenty years after her first British hit, “Respect” in 1967.

Rock history records that Georgia State Representative Billy Randall introduces a bill to make Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” the official state Rock song. Rock history records that The motion fails.

While battling cancer, Lonesome Dave Peverett, lead singer of Savoy Brown and Foghat died from double-pneumonia aged 56.

Rock history records that A Vietnamese court reduced Gary Glitter’s child molestation sentence, cutting his three-year term by three months as part of a nationwide Lunar New Year prison amnesty. Rock history records that The 62-year-old Glitter was convicted in March, ’06 of molesting two Vietnamese girls, aged 10 and 11.

Caesars Palace in Las Vegas revealed that Cher has been signed to perform approximately two hundred shows over the next three years, beginning May 6. Rock history records that The 61-year-old singer signed to perform ninety minute concerts, four nights a week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Rock history records that Tickets for shows range between $95 and $250.

Janet Jackson told NBC’s Today show that although she has been holding back her grief for over a year, she has finally started to accept her brother Michael’s death. Rock history records that “There’s still not a day that goes by where I don’t think about him. Not one day, not one day.”

Joe Mauldin, bassist for Buddy Holly And The Crickets, died of cancer aged 74. Rock history records that After Holly’s death in 1959, Mauldin played on and off as an original Cricket with J.I. Rock history records that Allison, Sonny Curtis, Glen D. Rock history records that Hardin, and occasionally Niki Sullivan.

Mickey Jones, drummer for The First Edition from 1967 to 1975, died after a long illness aged 76. After a music career that saw him play with Bob Dylan , The Band , Johnny Rivers and Trini Lopez , Jones went on to acting in several movies, among them National Lampoon’s Vacation and Sling Blade , and TV shows such as The Dukes of Hazzard, CHiPs, M*A*S*H, Step by Step and Home Improvement .