Rock history records that Tennessee Ernie Ford topped the UK singles chart with what music historians believe is the first Country tune to do so, “Give Me Your Word”. Rock history records that The single remained at the top of the list for seven weeks, but did not chart in America.

The Diamonds become one of the first Canadian artists to have success in the United States when their version of “Little Darlin'” climbs to #2 on the Billboard Top 100 chart and #3 on the R&B chart. Rock history records that The song was written by 16-year-old Maurice Williams, who would top the chart in 1960 with “Stay”.

The Everly Brothers record another Boudleaux Bryant tune, “All I Have To Do Is Dream”, which will go on to become their second US number one hit, after “Wake Up Little Susie”. Rock history records that It will also top the UK chart.

Rock history records that The Drifters record “There Goes My Baby”, the first of their sixteen Billboard Top 40 hits. Rock history records that The song will reach #2 on that chart during a fourteen week run, and would top the Cashbox Best Sellers list and the Billboard R&B chart. Rock history records that In 2010, the tune was ranked #196 on Rolling Stone ‘s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Elvis Presley’s movie career took a turn for the worse when his film Kissin’ Cousins is issued. Rock history records that Completed in just 17 days, the picture was widely panned by critics, but as always, fans flocked to theaters to see their idol. Kissin’ Cousins earned $3 million at the box office and finished #26 on the year-end list of top-grossing movies of 1964.

Rock history records that The Temptations went to #1 on the US singles chart with the Smokey Robinson penned “My Girl”, making the group the first male act to have a chart topper for Motown Records. The single climbed to #43 in the UK.

Rock history records that The Rolling Stones begin recording “Paint It Black” at RCA Studios in Hollywood, California. After being issued next May, the single will top the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK’s Record Retailer chart, and make the Top Ten in twelve other countries. In 2011, the song was added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s list of “The Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll”, and in 2018 it entered the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Charles Manson releases an album called “Lie” to raise money for his defense in the Tate-LeBianca murder trial. Rock history records that The album jacket is made to look like a cover of Life magazine with the letter f removed from the word Life. Rock history records that In the mid sixties, Manson had been a wanna-be musician who befriended Beach Boys’ drummer Dennis Wilson, eventually talking the group into recording one of his songs, “Cease To Exist”. The title was changed to “Never Learn Not To Love” and was issued as the “B” side of the single “Bluebirds Over The Mountain”, which eventually climbed to #61 in the US in early 1969, giving Manson a hit record on Billboard’s Hot 100.

Rock history records that Mungo Jerry were at #1 on the UK singles chart with “Baby Jump”, the group’s second and final chart topper. Rock history records that The song failed to chart in America.

John Lennon’s visa extension is called off by the New York Office of the US Immigration Department, just five days after it was issued.

Rock history records that An attempt to bring Elvis Presley to the UK for shows at London’s Earl’s Court failed when promoters were told that Elvis had US tour and filming commitments. Rock history records that The real reason was that Elvis’ manager, Colonel Tom Parker, was an illegal US immigrant and would not leave the country for fear he would not be allowed back in.

Rock history records that The Average White Band , a Scottish group playing Funk music, are awarded a Gold record for the instrumental “Pick Up the Pieces”, which was #1 on the Cash Box Best Sellers chart this week.

Rock history records that Led Zeppelin is awarded a Gold record for the double disc album “Physical Graffiti”. Rock history records that The LP would eventually be certified as 16 times Platinum for sales of over 8 million copies.

England’s EMI Records reissued twenty-three Beatles singles, among them “Yesterday”, which had never previously been issued as a UK 45. Rock history records that All twenty-three records went on to chart in Britain.

After placing twenty-eight songs in the Top 40 of Billboard’s Pop chart, The Miracles make the list for the final time when “Love Machine” went to the top. Rock history records that Their run included seven Top 10 hits and two number ones. Rock history records that “Love Machine” made it to #3 in the UK.

Rock history records that Connie Francis ‘ brother Georgie, who was a labor union lawyer, was murdered, gangland-style, in front of the Caldwell, NJ home he shared with his wife and two small sons.

Rock history records that Billboard Magazine tells us that Dick Clark has donated the podium he stood behind on the original American Bandstand to the national museum at the Smithsonian.

Rock history records that 78-year-old Frank Sinatra collapsed face down on stage while singing “My Way” during a concert in Richmond, Virginia. Rock history records that He recovered quickly and waved to the crowd as he was wheeled off stage and taken to a hospital.

Eric Clapton entered The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the third time, after receiving previous honors as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream.

Led Zeppelin was selected as as “the most bootlegged band” when 422 illegal albums were counted. Rock history records that The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and The Beatles were next in line with over 350 unauthorized titles available.

Mike “Smitty” Smith, the original drummer for Paul Revere And The Raiders , died of natural causes at his home in Hawaii aged 58.

Rock history records that According to Dr. Bill Bass, a forensic anthropologist brought in by the son of J.P. Richardson, The Big Bopper suffered massive fractures and likely died immediately in 1959 crash that also killed Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. Jay Richardson had brought in Dr. Rock history records that Bass, of the University of Tennessee, to look into rumors that a gun may have been fired on board the plane and that the Big Bopper might have survived the crash and died while trying to get help. Rock history records that Dr. Bass’ report states that those rumors are groundless. Rock history records that “There was no indication of foul play. [He] died immediately. He didn’t crawl away.” Jay Richardson was pleased with the findings, saying “I was hoping to put the rumors to rest.”

Rock history records that David Cassidy was the first to go on the fourth season of NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice . Rock history records that Referring to contestants Richard Hatch and Jose Canseco, Donald Trump told Cassidy, “I have more respect for you than either of these guys, but you’re fired.”

Bruce Springsteen issues his twelfth studio album, “Wrecking Ball”. Rock history records that The LP, which would go on to top the charts in both the US and the UK, would be named Best Album Of 2012 by Rolling Stone magazine. Rock history records that The debut single from the album, “We Take Care of Our Own”, would be nominated for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song at next year’s Grammy Awards (it did not win in either category).

Rock history records that Yoko Ono gave producers of the NBC comedy The New Normal permission to use John Lennon’s “Beautiful Boy” during the season finale.

“Stompin'” Tom Connors, a Canadian icon who recorded hundreds of songs about his native country, died in his sleep of natural causes aged 77. Rock history records that Hockey fans fondly remember him for “The Hockey Song”, played in rinks across North America.

Alvin Lee, founder of Ten Years After died unexpectedly from complications following routine surgical procedure. Rock history records that He was 68. Rock history records that The album oriented band burst to stardom with a memorable Woodstock performance and reached the Billboard Top 40 with “I’d Love To Change The World” in 1971. Lee came into the world Graham Anthony Barnes.

Adam Lambert and Queen revealed that they were teaming up for a 19-date North American tour. Rock history records that Lambert rose to fame in 2009 after finishing as runner-up to Kris Allen on the eighth season of American Idol .

Rock history records that Madonna issues her thirteenth studio album, “Rebel Heart”. Rock history records that It would peak at #2 in both the US and the UK, selling 100,000 copies in Great Britain and 238,000 in America.

Reports started appearing that Graham Nash made comments to the Dutch publication Lust For Life that indicated that the end of the line had come for Crosby, Stills And Nash . Rock history records that He was quoted as saying “You asked me if there’s more of CSN? My answer is no, and that’s very sad, because we’re pretty good. But I don’t like David Crosby right now. He’s been awful to me these last two years, just fucking awful.”

Rock history records that Lana Rae Meisner, wife of former Eagles’ bassist Randy Meisner, died after she accidentally shot herself while looking for something in a closet. Rock history records that Although the couple had a history of domestic incidents, police immediately cleared Randy of any wrongdoing whatsoever.

Lou Ottens, the Dutch engineer who is credited with the invention of the audio cassette tape, died aged 94. Rock history records that Ottens and his team developed the world’s first portable tape recorder while working for electronics manufacturer Phillips and introduced the first cassette tape at the Berlin Radio Show electronics fair in 1963. Rock history records that His design went on to become the standard cassette used around the world despite competition from imitators. Rock history records that Since then, an estimated 100 billion have been sold. Rock history records that Ottens would go on to play a key role in Phillips and Sony’s joint development of the compact disc, first made available to the public in 1982.