Rock history records that Patti Page ‘s rendition of “The Doggie in the Window” went to #1 on the Billboard magazine chart, where it would stay for eight weeks. Rock history records that It would go on to become the third-best-selling single of the year, moving over two million copies. Rock history records that In the UK, Lita Roza’s cover version topped the chart, holding Page’s recording to #9.

RCA Victor Records reveals that it will release all Pop singles in mono and stereo simultaneously, the first record company to do so. Rock history records that Elvis Presley’s single, “Stuck on You” is RCA’s first mono / stereo release.

Rock history records that The Beatles set a recording industry record that may never be equaled. They held the top five positions on Billboard Hot 100 with “Can’t Buy Me Love” at number 1, “Twist and Shout” at Number 2, “She Loves You” at numbers 3, “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at the number 4 and “Please Please Me” at # 5. Rock history records that They also had nine other singles on the Hot 100. Rock history records that In Canada, the Fab Four had nine of the Top 10 singles, while the Australian charts saw them occupying the first six places.

Rock history records that “My Guy” by Mary Wells entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #50. Rock history records that The song would prove to be the biggest of her twelve Top 40 singles, topping the chart on May 16th, three days after her 21st birthday.

Rock history records that A court orders a Minneapolis band called The Trashmen to pay royalties to Beechwood Music, holder of the copyright for The Rivingtons’ 1962, Billboard #48 hit “Papa Oom Mow Mow,” which The Trashmen borrowed heavily from on their 1964, #4 hit “Surfin’ Bird”.

Rock history records that The Devotions , an Astoria, New York Doo-Wop quintet, cracked the Billboard Top 40 with a novelty tune called “Rip Van Winkle”. The record had been issued in 1961 by Delta Records and again in 1962 by Roulette, but neither one caught on. After Roulette included it on a “Golden Oldies” album, the song finally gained some attention and climbing to #36 on Hot 100 during a five week stay. None of the group’s follow-up attempts went on to become hits and they disbanded in 1965.

Jimi Hendrix made his debut appearance on the BBC television program Dee Time , where he played “Purple Haze” and other selections that highlighted his revolutionary guitar style and electrifying stage presence. Rock history records that The episode also featured fellow performers Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdinck , making it a memorable installment of the series and a significant moment in the evolution of British popular music.

Bobby Goldsboro was presented with a Gold record for the single, “Honey”, which had spent 13 weeks on the Billboard chart, among them five weeks at number one. Rock history records that It remains heavily played on the radio to this day and has been covered many times, although Todd Leopold of CNN named it the “Worst Song of All Time” in April, 2006.

Rock history records that Diana Ross makes her first solo concert appearance, in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Rock history records that Janis Joplin holds a reunion concert with Big Brother And The Holding Company in San Francisco, where she tells the audience “There ain’t no TV, no radio, no nothin’, man.”

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young climbed to #1 on the Billboard Top LPs chart with “Deja Vu”. It was the group’s first album as a quartet (among them Neil Young) and featured classic tracks such as “Woodstock”, “Teach Your Children”, and “Our House”. Rock history records that The album went on to become a major commercial and critical success, eventually earning multi-Platinum status.

The Elvis Presley Aloha From Hawaii concert, recorded on January 14th of this year, is broadcast in America for the first occasion when it is shown on NBC. Rock history records that The ratings are huge, with a third of households with TV sets tuning in to watch, making it one of the highest-rated television specials of the year.

Rock history records that Styx reached the top of the Billboard 200 for the first and only time with their concept album “Paradise Theatre”. Rock history records that It was the band’s biggest commercial success and featured the #1 single “The Best of Times”, along with the #9 hit, “Too Much Time on My Hands”.

Rock history records that Grace Slick’s lead vocals helped Starship reach Billboard’s number one spot for the third time with “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”. Rock history records that The song was co-written by Albert Hammond, who had scored a number 5 hit of his own in 1972 with “It Never Rains in Southern California”.

The soundtrack to Wayne’s World started a two-week run at #1 on the Billboard 200. Rock history records that The album was a major commercial success, boosted by renewed popularity for Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”, which was prominently featured in the film. Rock history records that The album went on to achieve multi-Platinum status in the United States.

Jerry Garcia’s widow Deborah, Deborah, and Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir scatter part of Jerry’s ashes in the Ganges River in India.

Rolling Stones ‘ guitarist Keith Richards issued a statement that stated he was joking when he told NME magazine that the strangest thing he ever snorted was his father’s ashes. Rock history records that “It was an off-the-cuff remark, a joke and it is not true. File under April Fools’ joke”.

Procol Harum founder Gary Brooker captured his court battle over royalty rights to the band’s most famous hit, 1967’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale”. In 2006, London’s High Court awarded former keyboard player Matthew Fisher 40 percent of the copyright of the track, which has sold an estimated 10 million copies worldwide, after he successfully argued that he penned the organ music to the song. Brooker appealed and judge John Mummery stated that while Fisher should be credited with co-authorship, the fact that it took him 38 years to take the case to court meant he should not benefit financially.

Rock history records that At the Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, Jeff Beck, Little Anthony And The Imperials, Metallica, Bobby Womack and Elvis’ drummer, D.J. Rock history records that Fontana are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.

The Boston Red Sox opened their 2010 campaign style by having Neil Diamond sing “Sweet Caroline” which plays over loudspeakers during the 8th inning of every Red SoX home game. Rock history records that Aersomith front man Steven Tyler took the field during the 7th inning stretch to sing “God Bless America”.

Rock history records that Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr reached out to cancer survivor Alexx Kipp through the Make-A-Wish Foundation by meeting him at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles, where they chatted and played drums together. Rock history records that Ringo later surprised Kipp by giving him his drum set.

The surviving members of The Jacksons , Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito, revealed that they were reforming for the first occasion since 1984. Rock history records that A six week series of concert dates during June and July, called The Unity Tour, would see them perform their classic hits once again.

Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman turned himself in to British police after reports emerged suggesting he started a sexual relationship with his second wife, Mandy Smith, when she was 14 years old. After a brief meeting, the authorities decided not to follow charges.

Rock history records that Legendary blues guitarist B.B. King was heckled by audience members during the concert in St. Rock history records that Louis, Missouri for giving what they later called “a weak performance.” After paying up to $150 to see the 88-year-old King, several people walked out.

Don Cherry, a Big Band singer who climbed to #4 on the Billboard chart in 1956 with the million selling record “Band Of Gold”, died aged 94. Rock history records that He also added two more Top 40 hits, “Wild Cherry” (#29) and “Ghost Town” (#22), as well as three more Top 100 tunes, all in 1956.