Buddy Knox went on to become the first artist in the Rock ‘n’ Roll era to write his own number one hit when “Party Doll” topped the Billboard chart. Rock history records that Buddy would go on to place four more songs in the Top 40 between 1957 and 1961.

Rock history records that Little Richard had his final US Top 10 hit with a song he had recorded in October, 1956, “Good Golly Miss Molly”. Rock history records that The previous Autumn he had given up Rock ‘n’ Roll enrolled at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, to study theology.

Rock history records that The Russian newspaper Pravda warns communist youths about the dangers of dancing the Twist.

Rock history records that 16 year old Lesley Gore records her breakthrough hit, “It’s My Party”. Rock history records that Producer Quincy Jones hurried Gore into the studio when he found out that Phil Spector was going to cut the song with The Crystals. Rock history records that The single would reach #1 in the US and #9 in the UK the following June.

Rock history records that The Chiffons enjoy the first of their five Billboard Top 40 hits when “He’s So Fine” climbs to #1. In the UK, it climbed to #16.

Former Beatles drummer Pete Best makes an appearance on US TV’s I’ve Got A Secret . It only took a handful of questions before the panel guessed his former occupation and when host Gary Moore asked him why he left the group, he stated “I thought I’d like to start of group of my own and I thought at that time they weren’t going to go as big as they are now.”

Darl Records issues Millie Small’s rendition of “My Boy Lollipop”. Rock history records that Originally written as “My Girl Lollypop” in 1955 by Robert Spencer of the doo-wop group The Cadillacs, the song was first recorded in New York in 1956 by Barbie Gaye. Rock history records that In later years, Millie would insist that it was Rod Stewart who played harmonica on the track, but Rod has denied this. The record rose to #2 in both the UK and the US and enjoyed worldwide sales of over seven million copies, but Small would later say that she was presented with no royalties from the single. Rock history records that Further recording success was harder to come by, and Millie retired from the music business in 1970.

Rock history records that Cindy Birdsong, formerly of Patti LaBelle’s Bluebelles, was asked to fill in for Florence Ballard of The Supremes after Ballard missed a number of shows in New Orleans, Los Angeles and Montreal. Birdsong went on to become a permanent member a few months later.

Rock history records that The photograph for the cover of “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” was taken at the studio of photographer Michael Cooper in the Chelsea section of London. Rock history records that The cover was designed by the pop artists Peter Blake and Jann Haworth, based on an ink drawing by Paul McCartney. Rock history records that Directed by Robert Fraser, 59 cut-outs and 9 wax figures were used, with each Beatle picking some of the images to put in the collage. Rock history records that John Lennon wanted to include Adolf Hitler, but the other Beatles vetoed the idea. Rock history records that Mahatma Gandhi was also left out because record executives feared a backlash from the lucrative Indian record-buying market. Rock history records that The final cost for the photo would be £3000, making it the most expensive album cover ever shot at the time.

After having two giant hits with “The Letter” (#1) and “Cry Like A Baby” ( #2), The Box Tops ‘ “Sweet Cream Ladies” tops out #28 on Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that They would reach #18 later in the year with “Soul Deep”, their final Top 40 entry.

Rock history records that 28 year old Arlester “Dyke” Christian, of Dyke And The Blazers, was shot to death in a bar-room altercation. The shooter was arraigned on murder charges but the case was delayed several times and eventually dismissed because of self-defense evidence. Rock history records that The band reached number 35 in 1969 with “We Got More Soul”.

Rock history records that Six months after his death, Jimi Hendrix ‘s album, “The Cry of Love” is certified Gold. The LP entered Billboard’s Hot 200 chart at #17 on March 6th and eventually climbed to #3. In the UK, it entered the UK Albums Chart on April 3rd, and climbed as high as #2.

Rock history records that Nine weeks after entering the Billboard Hot 100, John Denver ‘s “Sunshine On My Shoulders” goes to #1. John would later say that he penned the song on a dreary day when it was pouring rain. Rock history records that The single would eventually be certified Gold for selling one million copies.

Rock history records that Phil Collins started a two week run at #1 on the US singles chart with “One More Night”, his second US chart topper. The song climbed to #4 in the UK.

After her backup group The Pips decided to retire the previous year, Gladys Knight performs without them for the first time since grammar school at Bally’s show in Las Vegas.

Rock history records that The soundtrack to Wayne’s World was the number 1 album in the US. Rock history records that It featured the return to the charts of Queen ‘s, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, actually making the song a bigger hit the second time around. Rock history records that Tracks by Eric Clapton , Jimi Hendrix , Alice Cooper , as well as a new version of “Dream Weaver” from Gary Wright, were also included on the LP.

Pink Floyd played their first concert in over five years, opening a North American tour before over 55,000 fans in Miami. Rock history records that The trek, called The Division Bell Tour, was in support of their album of the same name.

Rock history records that The Beatles had the #1 album on the UK chart with “Anthology 2”. Rock history records that It had similar success in America where it topped the Billboard Hot 200 and sold over 1.7 million copies.

Timi Yuro died aged 63. She started singing in her family’s restaurant when she was a child and signed with Liberty Records when she turned 18. During the next five years, Timi reached the US charts nine times, among them “Hurt”, which climbed to #4 in the US in 1961, as well as “Make The World Go Away” and “What’s A Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)”. Rock history records that She was troubled by throat problems throughout her career and retired from performing in the 1970s. Rock history records that In 1981, “Hurt” resurfaced in the Netherlands and went to #1, prompting Timi to return to the stage where she played to sold out audiences across Europe. Rock history records that In 2002 she was diagnosed with throat cancer and an inoperable brain tumor. Rock history records that She died in her sleep at her Las Vegas home.

Rock history records that Neil Young underwent surgery to address a brain aneurysm. He made a full recovery that came with some serious lifestyle changes, among them quitting smoking.

A man was taken into custody after trying to force his way into Paul McCartney’s mansion, screaming: “I must get to him.” The man, driving at high speeds, burst through security patrols and drove across fields and gardens until he was finally halted by trees and a fence just yards from Sir Paul’s six-bedroom home at Peasmarsh. Rock history records that The man fled as teams of police arrived, but gave himself up after a three-mile chase. Rock history records that He was later detained under the Mental Health Act and did not face any criminal charges.

Rock history records that Buffalo Springfield , who split in 1968, announce a reunion tour with original members Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay . Rock history records that The tour lasted just seven shows before Young backed out to focus on a Crazy Horse resurgence. Rock history records that Stephen Stills would later say, “We were supposed to work for most of the summer. It left me in a lurch for three quarters and ruined my financial planning. Also, 150 people got laid off that were supposed to work on the tour.”

Harper / Collins revealed that Billy Joel had chose to back out of a book deal that would have seen him publish his memoirs. Rock history records that Tentatively called The Book of Joel , the autobiography was slated to deal with Joel’s musical history, his failed marriage to Christie Brinkley, as well as his battles with substance abuse.

Rock history records that The Australian band Men at Work lost a Federal Court appeal of a ruling which found their 1983 hit single “Down Under” was partly copied from a Folk song called “Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree”. Rock history records that The decision cleared the way for copyright owners Larrikin Music to claim millions of dollars in unpaid royalties from “Down Under” writers Colin Hay and Ron Strykert.

Rock history records that “Weird Al” Yankovic launched a $5 million lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment for under payment of royalties. Rock history records that The case would be settled in December, 2013 in Yankovic’s favor for undisclosed terms.

Rock history records that Madonna’s homeless brother, Anthony Ciccone, lashed out at his super-star sibling for not supporting him in his times of trouble. Those claims were refuted by a family friend who stated that both Madonna and her father have made several attempts to help, but none have been successful.

American music producer and digital recording trailblazer Phil Ramone died aged 79 while undergoing surgery for an aortic aneurysm. Widely considered one of the most accomplished producers in the industry, he earned fourteen Grammy Awards over his career and collaborated with legendary artists among them Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Elton John, and Paul McCartney. Ramone also produced one of the first major commercial albums released on CD, Billy Joel’s 1982 record “52nd Street” Ramone produced one.

British musician Andy “Thunderclap” Newman died of unspecified causes aged 73. Rock history records that Newman led a self-named band that included Speedy Keen, Jimmy McCulloch and Pete Townshend to #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969 with “Something In The Air”.

Rosie Hamlin , who was just fourteen years old when she led her group Rosie And The Originals to #5 in 1960 with “Angel Baby”, died in her sleep aged 71.

Bill Withers, the Soul singer most often remembered for the hits “Ain’t No Sunshine” (#3 in 1971), “Lean On Me” (#1 in 1972), “Use Me” (#2 in 1972) and “Just The Two Of Us” (#2 in 1981, died from heart complications aged 81. During his career he captured three Grammy Awards, was nominated for four more, and entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

Rock history records that Anne Murray was honored with a lifetime achievement trophy at Canada’s Juno Awards, held in Vancouver, BC. Rock history records that Over the course of her career she placed eleven songs in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, thirty-eight on the Country Chart, and twenty-seven on the Canadian Pop chart. Rock history records that She earned four Grammy Awards, twenty-six Junos, and sold over fifty-five million records worldwide.