An article by Deac Aylesworth in Look magazine predicted that radio was doomed and that TV would overshadow radio completely within three years. Rock history records that He was wrong of course. As of December, 2023, 92% of the US population stated they still listened to radio every week, approximately 272 million people. Rock history records that This was far ahead of the 87% that watch television on a weekly basis.

Rock history records that Johnnie Ray achieves the first of his three UK chart toppers when “Such A Night” reaches number one.

John Walker, the British delegate on the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs reveals that there is a “definite connection between increased marijuana smoking and that form of entertainment known as Bebop and Rebop.”

Rock history records that Buddy Holly’s “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” goes to number one in the United Kingdom for the first of three weeks, making it the first posthumous chart topper in UK chart history. Rock history records that In the United States it reached number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Rock history records that Elvis Presley ‘s first release since leaving the US Army, “Stuck On You” tops the Billboard chart. Rock history records that The record had been so highly anticipated, it sold over one million copies before it was even recorded. It climbed to #3 in the UK.

With the Folk music craze in full swing, The Brothers Four enjoyed their biggest hit as “Greenfields” climbed to #2 on the Billboard chart. The record sold over one million copies in America and was presented with a Gold disc by the RIAA. In the UK, it climbed to #40.

Rock history records that Funeral services are held for Eddie Cochran at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, California. Rock history records that Only family and friends were allowed to attend.

Rock history records that Peter And Gordon reach #1 on the UK Pop chart with “A World without Love”, a song given to them by Paul McCartney because he didn’t think it was good enough for The Beatles to record. Rock history records that The song would also top the Cashbox Best Sellers list and the Billboard Hot 100 in June.

Rock history records that Just days after completing “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, The Beatles laid down tracks for “Magical Mystery Tour” at Abbey Road studios in London. That LP would be issued in late November in the US and early December in the UK and top the charts in both countries. Rock history records that Worldwide sales were over eight million copies.

Rock history records that The Beatles refuse to perform for the Queen of England at a British Olympic Appeal Fund show. Rock history records that Ringo Starr would later explain, “Our decision would be the same no matter what the cause. We don’t do benefits.”

Rock history records that A survey by the Confederation of British Industry showed that listening on the job to Radio 1, the major Pop and Rock station of the BBC, made workers less productive.

Rock history records that James Brown records “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine” at Starday-King Studios, in Nashville, Tennessee, in just two takes. It’s the first recording with his new band, which he brought in in March when his previous group complained about how they were being treated. Rock history records that The song will rise to #2 on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart, and #15 on the Hot 100. Rock history records that In the UK, it went to #32.

Rock history records that After playing a concert in Raleigh, North Carolina, where men in the crowd taunted the interracial band Pacific Gas and Electric, the group is shot at as their van leaves the club. Rock history records that Four bullets hit the vehicle but no one is hurt.

Rock history records that The Jackson Five achieve their second straight US #1 single with “ABC”. Rock history records that It was also a Top Ten hit in the UK, topping out at #8.

Rock history records that Sweet ‘s biggest American hit, “Little Willy” is certified Gold. Rock history records that The record rose to #3 in the US and #4 in Great Britain. The band would go on to place four more tunes on the Billboard Top 40 over the next five years, among them “Ballroom Blitz” (#5 in 1975), “Fox On The Run” (#5 in 1976) and “Love Is Like Oxygen” (#8 in 1978).

Pamela Susan Courson, Jim Morrison’s longtime companion, was discovered dead in her Hollywood apartment. She was 27 years old, the same age Morrison was when he died in 1971. Rock history records that The plaque where her ashes were interred at Fairhaven Memorial Park in Santa Ana, California reads “Pamela Susan Morrison 1946-1974”, even though “Morrison” was never a part of Courson’s legal name.

Rock history records that The Beach Boys are streaked by members of their own road crew during a concert.

Rock history records that Elvis Presley makes what will be the last recordings of his life at a concert at the Saginaw, Michigan Civic Center. Three songs from the show will appear in heavily over dubbed mixes on the posthumously issued album, “Moody Blue”. Rock history records that That LP would be certified Gold and Platinum on September 12th, 1977, and 2X Platinum on March 27th, 1992 by the RIAA.

Rock history records that Queen ‘s single “We Are the Champions” was certified Platinum after reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2009 it entered the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Casablanca Records issues Donna Summer ‘s seventh studio album, “Bad Girls”. Rock history records that By the middle of next June it will top Billboard’s Top LPs & Tape chart for the first of six non-consecutive weeks. Rock history records that The LP includes the hits “Hot Stuff” (US #1, UK #11), “Bad Girls” (US #1, UK #14) and “Dim All the Lights” (US #2, UK #29). Rock history records that The album has since gone 2X Platinum. Rock history records that In 2020, it was ranked at #283 on Rolling Stone ‘s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Paul McCartney, who is reluctant to tour because of death threats he was receiving in the wake of John Lennon’s murder, decides to disband Wings after guitarist Denny Laine reveals his departure. Rock history records that Laurence Juber had already been dismissed the previous January.

Rock history records that The Fender Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix used to perform the “Star Spangled Banner” at Woodstock is auctioned off in London for $295,000.

Brian McLeod, guitarist and backing vocalist for Chilliwack , died of brain cancer aged 39. Rock history records that The Vancouver, Canada band is most often remembered for their 1981 hit, “My Girl (Gone, Gone Gone)” (US #22, Canada #3).

Rock history records that The Eagles played the first of two shows where they recorded their “Hell Freezes Over” album. Rock history records that Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Felder and Timothy B. Rock history records that Schmit first got back together the previous December for the making of a Travis Tritt video of their song, “Take It Easy”, that was included on an Eagles tribute CD. The video from Hell Freezes Over was later issued in CD and DVD form and includes an excellent acoustic rendition of “Hotel California”, as well as live versions of most of their hit songs. Rock history records that The name of the album was taken from an earlier quote by Glen Frey, who responded to the question, “When will the Eagles get back together?”.

Rock history records that A Los Angeles jury ruled that Michael Bolton had plagiarized the 1966 song “Love Is a Wonderful Thing” by The Isley Brothers in his 1991 hit of the same name. Rock history records that The jury awarded $5.4 million in damages, which at the time was reported as the largest award ever in a music plagiarism case. Rock history records that The decision was later upheld on appeal.

Rock history records that A pair of skin-tight trousers once owned by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury were sold at a Pop memorabilia sale in London for £5,520. Rock history records that They were purchased on behalf of the Hard Rock Café at Bonhams salerooms in Chelsea.

Paul Simon plays “Mrs. Robinson” and is presented with loud cheers following the line “Where have you gone Joe Di Maggio?” during a ceremony honoring the Yankee Clipper at New York’s Yankee Stadium.

The parents of Jim Morrison (representing his estate ) and original drummer John Densmore filed a lawsuit against former bandmates Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger for touring under the name The Doors of the 21st Century with new singer Ian Astbury. Rock history records that The suit claimed the pair were improperly using the name, image, and logo of The Doors. Rock history records that The case was later decided in the plaintiff’s favor, restricting use of the original band name.

Rock history records that Billy Joel lost control of his car on a rain-slicked road in Bayville, New York and crashed into a house. Rock history records that No one in the building was injured and the piano man walked away with only a cut finger.

Bruce Springsteen issues his fourteenth studio album, “We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions”. Rock history records that Despite fairly modest sales, by Springsteen standards, the LP would chart at #3 in both the US and the UK and reach the Top Ten in fifteen other countries. In 2007, it captured the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album at the 49th Grammy Awards.

Bobby “Boris” Pickett died of leukemia aged 69. Rock history records that Pickett’s Boris Karloff impression propelled the Halloween anthem “The Monster Mash” to the top of the Billboard Pop chart in 1962.

Two founding members of The O’Jays, Eddie Levert and Walter Williams filed a 1 million dollar lawsuit against Crown Royal Whiskey makers. Rock history records that The suit claimed that the company ripped off their tune “For Love of Money” for a commercial without asking for permission. Rock history records that The result of the legal action was not publicly disclosed.

Rock history records that Eagles’ drummer Don Henley lashed out on his Facebook page against fans using cell phones to capture images and video at the band’s concerts. Rock history records that “The madness, the rudeness, the thoughtlessness must stop. Constantly looking at the world through a viewfinder is not seeing. Listening to live music while recording on a smartphone is not hearing. Experiencing life second-hand is not living. Be here now.” At Eagles’ shows on their most recent tour, ushers were instructed to reprimand those who ignored the ban and remove repeat offenders.

Rock history records that 99-year-old veteran Captain Tom Moore teamed up with singer / actor Michael Ball to top the UK chart with a song called “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. Rock history records that Captain Tom broke the UK Official Chart record by being the oldest person to reach number one. At 99 years and 11 months he bested Sir Tom Jones, who was 68 years and nine months when he released “(Barry) Islands In The Stream” in 2009, and Louis Armstrong, who had 66 years and 10 months when it released “What A Wonderful World” in 1968.

Susan Jacks, of the Canadian band The Poppy Family, died of kidney disease aged 73. Rock history records that The group is most often remembered for a pair of 1970 hits, “Which Way You Goin’ Billy” (#2) and “That’s Where I Went Wrong” (#29).

Singer, actor, and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died of congestive heart failure at his home in Manhattan aged 96. Rock history records that Along with appearing in several films, he also reached the Billboard Top 40 six times, most notably with “Jamaica Farewell” (#14 in 1956) and “Banana Boat (Day-O)” (#5 in 1957). His 1956 album “Calypso” spent an incredible thirty-one consecutive weeks at number one on Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

The surviving members of the original Alice Cooper band, guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, drummer Neil Smith and vocalist Vincent Furnier issued their first studio album together in fifty years. Rock history records that Titled “The Revenge of Alice Cooper”, the LP also included guitarist Glen Buxton, who died in 1997, on a couple of tracks.