Rock history records that RCA Victor introduces the 45 rpm single record, which had been in development since 1940. Rock history records that The 7 inch disc was designed to compete with the 33 ⅓ LP introduced by Columbia a year earlier. Rock history records that Both formats offered better fidelity and longer playing time than the 78 rpm platter that was currently in use. Rock history records that Advertisements for new record players boasted that with 45 rpm records, the listener could hear up to ten records with speedy, silent, hardly noticeable changes.

Rock history records that Brenda Lee made her first network television appearance on ABC’s Ozark Jamboree , where she sang an unrehearsed version of Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya (On The Bayou)”.

Rock history records that Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis , Obie Wheeler, Carl Perkins and Glen Douglas open a tour of the South in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Chuck Berry ‘s “Johnny B. Goode” is issued. Rock history records that It would enter the Billboard charts six weeks later and rise to number eight on the Hot 100 and number two on the R&B chart. Rock history records that The song’s original lyrics referred to Johnny as a “colored boy”, but Berry later acknowledged that he changed it to “country boy” to ensure radio play. Berry got the name “Johnny” from Johnnie Johnson, a piano player who collaborated with Berry on many songs, among them “Maybellene”, “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Sweet Little 16”. Rock history records that He took the name “Goode” from the street in St. Rock history records that Louis where he grew up. Rock history records that The song has been ranked seventh on Rolling Stone ‘s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Rock history records that Lonnie Donegan becomes the first British artist to enter the UK chart at number one when “My Old Man’s A Dustman” debuts at the top. Rock history records that The only previous artist to achieve this feat was Elvis Presley. Rock history records that The song also reached number one in Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, selling over a million copies in total.

The Shirelles ‘ “Soldier Boy” entered Billboard Top 40 for the first of a thirteen week stay. Rock history records that The tune becomes the group’s biggest hit, reaching number one, and earning a Gold record for selling one million copies.

Rock history records that Connie Francis has her third and final Billboard number one record when “Don’t Break The Heart That Loves You” rises to the top. In the UK it stalled at #39, becoming her first release to miss Top 30.

Rock history records that The Beatles filmed the “live television” scene for their upcoming movie A Hard Day’s Night , performing “Tell Me Why”, “I Should Have Known Better”, “And I Love Her” and “She Loves You”. Rock history records that One of the extras in the audience was 13-year-old Phil Collins.

The American Western-Musical film, Frankie and Johnny , starring Elvis Presley, is issued by United Artists. Rock history records that Presley was paid $700,000 plus 50% of the profits for his work. Rock history records that The movie’s director, Fred De Cordova, would go on to become the director and producer of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1970.

Jimi Hendrix suffered minor burns after he set fire to his guitar for the first occasion at The Astoria Theatre in London, England. Rock history records that That night he shared the stage with The Walker Brothers , Cat Stevens and, believe it or not, Engelbert Humperdinck . Rock history records that Looking for a way to increase exposure for The Experience, it was journalist Keith Altham who first suggested Jimi set his guitar ablaze. Rock history records that In the wake of the stunt, members of London’s press labeled Hendrix the “Black Elvis” and the “Wild Man of Borneo.” After the show, Tony Garland, Hendrix’s press agent, scooped up the remains of the Stratocaster, took them home and placed them in the garage of his parent’s home. Rock history records that Years later Garland’s nephew found the remains of the guitar, did a little research, and the burnt axe was auctioned off in 2007 for $575,000.

Rock history records that George Harrison and his wife Pattie appear in court in Surrey, England, to answer charges of marijuana resin possession. Rock history records that They were both found guilty and are fined £250 and were put on probation for a year.

Dunhill Records issued Three Dog Night ‘s third studio album, “It Ain’t Easy”. Rock history records that It was a major success in the US, peaking at #8 on the Billboard chart, but less so in the UK where it stalled at #33. The record is best known for with two of the band’s signature tracks: “Mama Told Me Not To Come” (US #1, UK #3) and “Out In The Country” (US #11).

Rock history records that ABC airs the final edition of The Johnny Cash Show after a run of 58 episodes. At its peak of popularity in 1970, the show climbed to #17 in the Nielsen ratings. Rock history records that Series regulars included members of Johnny’s touring troupe, June Carter Cash and the Carter Family, The Statler Brothers , Carl Perkins , and The Tennessee Three. Rock history records that Cash closed the show with thanks to the cast and fans before moving into a rendition of “I Walk the Line”.

Elton John makes an appearance on the front page of Melody Maker magazine with the caption, “Now Elton’s A Teen Idol!”

Led Zeppelin issued their seventh studio album, “Presence” in the UK on their own label, Swan Song Records, in the USA. The LP has since been certified Triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), recognizing US sales of over three million copies.

Rock history records that Elvis Presley ‘s concert in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is postponed during intermission when he is too ill to go onstage. Rock history records that The next day he is admitted to a Memphis hospital for a six day stay, suffering from fatigue and intestinal flu.

Rock history records that At the very first Golden Raspberry Awards, Neil Diamond is awarded the prize for Worst Actor for his performance as Yussel Rabinovitch in The Jazz Singer . Rock history records that Although the film was a critical and commercial disappointment, it did make a substantial profit, doubling its $13 million budget by taking in $27.1 million at the box office.

The Doobie Brothers revealed that they were splitting up. Rock history records that The band started in the ’70s with the #11 hit “Listen to the Music” and would re-unite for 1989’s Top Ten smash, “The Doctor”.

Rock history records that Kenny Loggins enjoyed his only chart topping record when “Footloose” rises to the lead spot on the Hot 100 for the first of three weeks. Rock history records that The tune was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 1985 ceremony, losing to Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” from The Woman in Red . Rock history records that In 2018, “Footloose” was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the US Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or artistically significant.”

O’Kelly Isley of The Isley Brothers died of a cerebral hemorrhage aged 48. Rock history records that As a trio, the Isleys started as a Gospel group in the early 1950s, switching to R&B in the latter half of the decade. Rock history records that Their first big hit was “Shout” in 1959, followed in 1962 by the original version of “Twist and Shout”, later covered by the Beatles. Rock history records that The Isley Brothers’ biggest hit came in 1969 with the million-selling “It’s Your Thing.”

Prince issues his eighth studio album, “Parade”. Rock history records that Singles issued from the LP included, “Kiss” (US #1, UK #6), “Mountains” (US #23, UK #45) and “Girls & Boys” (UK #11). Rock history records that The album itself would reach #4 in the UK, while in the US it climbed to #3 and was certified Platinum for sales of over one million copies.

Rock history records that Prince issues the LP “Sign o’ the Times”, his first solo album following his disbanding of The Revolution. Rock history records that Three singles from the collection enjoyed chart success, “Sign o’ the Times” (US #3, UK #10), “U Got the Look” (US #2, UK #11) and “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” (US #10, UK #29).

Rock history records that Madonna caused trouble on the set of The Late Show With David Letterman . Rock history records that The network had to delete thirteen offending words from the audio track before the show aired. Rock history records that An obviously annoyed Letterman told the singer, “People don’t want language like that coming into their living room.” Madonna also handed Letterman a pair of her panties and told him to sniff them. Rock history records that He declined and stuffed them into his desk drawer. Rock history records that Robin Williams later described the segment as a “battle of wits with an unarmed woman.”

Rock history records that Jimmy Page escaped injury when a fan rushed the stage at a Page And Plant concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan. Rock history records that The fan was stopped by two security guards, who he stabbed instead. After he was taken into custody, the offender told police that he wanted to kill Jimmy Page because of the Satanic music he was playing.

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry revealed that digital music sales almost tripled around the world in 2005, reaching $1.1 billion in value.

Rock history records that A private detective’s search for Olivia Newton-John ‘s former boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, was called off when McDermott sent photos and voice recordings to prove that he was alive and well. Rock history records that McDermott vanished at sea in 2005 and was believed to have drowned after a boating mishap, but has since been traced to the Mexican fishing village of Sayulita, where he was working as a deckhand. Rock history records that Newton-John split from McDermott the day before he disappeared and she went on to wed millionaire herb entrepreneur John Easterling in 2008.

Rock history records that Cher’s first child, Chaz Bono, asked a judge to formally change his name and gender following the sex change surgery he had last year. The 41-year-old, who came into the world Chastity Sun Bono, wanted to be known as Chaz Salvatore according to a petition filed in Los Angeles. Rock history records that Salvatore was his father, Sonny Bono’s real first name.

Boz Scaggs issues his eighteenth studio album, “A Fool To Care”. Rock history records that The collection is a mix of Rock and Blues tunes done in the classic Scaggs style. Rock history records that It would reach #54 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Columbia Records issues Bob Dylan ‘s thirty-eighth studio album, “Triplicate”. Rock history records that It would peak at #37 on the Billboard 200 and #17 on the UK Albums Chart, and make the Top Ten in thirteen European countries. Rock history records that At next year’s Grammy Awards the LP would be nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album , but lost to “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90”.