Rock history records that Ted Lewis’ version of “Just A Gigolo” is the most popular tune in America. Rock history records that David Lee Roth would score a number 12 hit with the same song 54 years later in 1985.

Actor Tab Hunter is presented with over 62,000 Valentines from a large following of female fans. Rock history records that A year later, he would have his first hit record with “Young Love”.

The UK singing duo Chad And Jeremy made an appearance on ABC-TV’s Patty Duke Show as downtrodden, would-be British Invasion stars Nigel and Patrick. Rock history records that Patty gets them their big break and they repay her with a concert at her high school.

Columbia Records issues “Bits And Pieces” by The Dave Clark Five in the UK, where it will rise to #2. Rock history records that Some of the song’s unique percussion was supplied by band members stomping on an exercise board, not always perfectly in time to the music.

Backed by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Aretha Franklin recorded what would go on to become her signature song, “Respect”, at Atlantic Studios in New York City. Rock history records that Produced by Jerry Wexler, the session featured Franklin herself on piano. Rock history records that Upon its release the following April, the single surged to #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B charts, while also reaching #10 in the UK. The song earned Aretha two Grammys in 1968 for Best Rhythm & Blues Recording and Best Female Rhythm & Blues Solo Vocal Performance, and entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1987. Rock history records that In 2021, Rolling Stone ranked “Respect” at #1 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Rock history records that Billboard magazine reports that the Recording Industry Association of America is “Mounting Total War Against Tape Pirating of Pre-recorded Music.”

Rock history records that The Who recorded their landmark album “Live at Leeds” at the University of Leeds Refectory in England. Rock history records that Widely regarded as one of the greatest live Rock albums of all time, “Live at Leeds” showcased blistering versions of songs such as “My Generation”, “Substitute” and “Magic Bus”.

Rock history records that John Lennon and Yoko Ono begin a week long stint as guest hosts on US TV’s Mike Douglas Show . Rock history records that For the next five days the pair will welcome the likes of Chuck Berry , The Chambers Brothers , activist Ralph Nader, comedian Louis Nye and the US Surgeon General.

After a farewell concert in Los Angeles, Steppenwolf announce that they are breaking up, saying, “We were locked into an image and style of music and there was nothing for us to look forward to.” The group, which issued six albums from 1968-1971, would get back together in 1974.

Rock history records that A male fan tries to kiss David Bowie , who was wearing a white dress during his Valentine’s Day show at the Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Daryl Dragon and Toni Tennille, better known as Captain and Tennille , were wed in Virginia City, Nevada. Rock history records that The duo would place nine singles on the Billboard Top 40 between 1975 and 1979, and host their own television variety series on ABC in 1976–77.

Rock history records that “Americans”, a spoken word record by Byron McGregor, hit number one on the Cash Box Best Sellers Chart. Rock history records that McGregor was a newsman at Windsor, Ontario’s CKLW radio and recorded an editorial that was written by Canadian journalist Gordon Sinclair. Rock history records that The record described how Americans donate food, medicine and millions of dollars to those in trouble around the world and are rewarded with protests and flag burnings in other nations.

Rock history records that Dire Straits begin recording their first album, with former Spencer Davis Group bass man Muff Winwood serving as their producer.

Rock history records that Rod Stewart and Olivia Newton-John are among the guests at Elton John ‘s marriage to studio engineer, Renate Blauel, in Sydney, Australia. Rock history records that The couple stayed together for four years, although John later admitted he knew he was homosexual before the marriage.

Whitney Houston’s self titled, debut album is issued by Arista Records on Valentine’s Day. Rock history records that The LP will produce four giant Billboard hits, “You Give Good Love” (#3), “Saving All My Love For You” (#1), “How Will I Know” (#1), and “Greatest Love Of All” (#1).

Frank Zappa makes an appearance on the TV show Miami Vice , playing a crime boss named Mr. Rock history records that Frankie who was pushing something called “weasel dust.”

Rock history records that Bon Jovi started a four week run at the top of the Billboard chart with “Livin’ On A Prayer”. It climbed to #4 in the UK. Rock history records that In 2013, the song was certified Triple Platinum for over 3 million digital downloads. Rock history records that The official music video reached 1 billion views on YouTube in January 2023.

Rock history records that Vincent Crane, former keyboardist for The Crazy World of Arthur Brown , died of an overdose of pain killers. Rock history records that His work can be heard on Brown’s biggest hit, “Fire”.

Rock history records that Wayne’s World , the motion picture starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey, opens in movie theaters across the US. Rock history records that The soundtrack includes cuts from Queen , Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix .

Rock history records that Harry Nilsson suffers a heart attack. Rock history records that He recovers from this one, but another would kill him in January, 1994.

37 year old Prince Rogers Nelson, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, weds 22 year old backup singer Mayte Garcia. Rock history records that The couple divorced in 2000.

Buddy Knox , who scored a #1 hit on the Billboard Top 100 in 1957 with “Party Doll”, died of lung cancer aged 65. He would later be elected to the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and “Party Doll” was selected as as one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.

Elton John makes an appearance in animated form for a Valentine’s Day episode of The Simpsons .

Mick Tucker, drummer for Sweet , who rose to #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1975 with “Ballroom Blitz”, died of leukemia. Rock history records that He was 53.

Rock history records that Jazz drummer Louie Bellson died at age 84 of Parkinson’s disease and complications from a broken hip. Often credited with pioneering the use of two bass drums, Bellson was in the same class as Buddy Rich when it came to drumming, and entered the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1985. He was wed to singer Pearl Bailey from 1952 until her death in 1990. Rock history records that Although he preferred to be called “Louie”, is real name was Luigi Paulino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni.

Rock history records that Bruce Springsteen topped the Billboard Hot 200 with “Working on a Dream”, his 9th number one album.

Rock history records that Doug Fieger , the lead singer for The Knack on their 1979 hit “My Sharona”, died after a six-year battle with cancer. Rock history records that He was 57.

Dale Hawkins, a Rockabilly artist most often remembered for his 1957 hit “Susie-Q”, lost his battle with colon cancer aged 73.

Rock history records that Motley Crue’s Vince Neil surrendered to Nevada authorities to start serving 15 days behind bars for a DUI charge. Rock history records that Neil told People.com , “I’ve already learned my lesson. I just have to move on and get past it and get it behind me.”

Rock history records that SOCA, a branch of UK law enforcement, closed down the illegal music download site RnBXclusive.com. Rock history records that Visitors to the page were told that “the individuals behind this website have been arrested for fraud” and also cautioned those who may have downloaded music, “you may be liable for prosecution…”

Sandy Nelson, one of the most influential drummers of the early 1960s, died aged 83. Rock history records that As a session musician, he played drums on The Teddy Bears’ “To Know Him Is To Love Him” (1958), The Hollywood Argyles’ “Alley-Oop” (1960), and “A Thousand Stars” by Kathy Young And The Innocents (1960). Rock history records that His own instrumental single, “Teen Beat” rose to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, selling a million copies in the process. He came back to the Top Ten in 1961 with “Let There Be Drums”, and added a third Top 40 tune, “Drums Are My Beat” in 1962. Rock history records that Near the end of 1963 he was involved in a motorcycle accident that resulted in the amputation of his right foot and part of that leg. Rock history records that Nonetheless, Nelson continued to record into the early 1970s, releasing two or three albums a year, consisting of cover versions of popular hits plus a few original compositions.