Rock history records that Elvis Presley made his second appearance on Milton Berle’s Texaco Star Theatre , where his hip swinging gyrations during his performance of “Hound Dog” provoked howls of outrage. TV critics panned him, saying his performance looked ‘like the mating dance of an aborigine’, while others stated he had ‘no future in the music business.’ Jack Gould of The New York Times declared, ‘Mr. Rock history records that Presley has no discernible singing ability,’ while John Crosby of the New York Herald Tribune called Elvis ‘unspeakably untalented and vulgar’.

Rock history records that The Johnny Mathis album “Johnny’s Greatest Hits” went to number 1 on Billboard’s Best-Selling Pop LPs chart for the first of three weeks. Rock history records that It would stay on the list for 490 non-consecutive weeks, setting a longevity record that would not be broken until the 1980s by Pink Floyd ‘s “Dark Side of the Moon”. The LP was presented with Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 copies in June 1959, and Platinum certification for reaching the one million mark on November 1, 1999.

Rock history records that Robert Zimmerman graduated from high school in Hibbing, Minnesota. Rock history records that Zimmerman was known as a greaser to classmates in the remote rural community because of his long sideburns and leather jacket. Rock history records that Soon, Zimmerman would be performing at coffee houses at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and later in Greenwich Village in New York City. Rock history records that He would also change his name to Bob Dylan .

Rock history records that “I’m Sorry” by 15-year-old Brenda Lee entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #76, on its way to #1 by the following July. It also climbed to #4 on the R&B chart and #12 in the UK. Rock history records that In 1999 the song would be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Lee, who came into the world Brenda Mae Tarpley, would go on to place another twenty-seven songs on the chart over the next seven years.

Roy Orbison ‘s “Only the Lonely” cracks the Billboard Hot 100 where it would go on to #2. Rock history records that In the UK, it would top the chart next October.

Rock history records that Roy Orbison had his first US number 1 hit with “Running Scared”. Rock history records that Earlier he had placed “Only the Lonely” and “Blue Angel” into the Top 10. Orbison had to be coaxed into the soaring vocal climax at the end of the song because he was drowned out by instrumental build-up. Roy and his songwriting partner Joe Melson would later say that they penned the song in about five minutes.

David Jones And The King Bees issued their first record, “Liza Jane” in the UK on the Vocalion Pop label. Rock history records that Despite the single being heavily promoted on the television shows Juke Box Jury , Ready Steady Go! Rock history records that and The Beat Room , and receiving a good amount of radio play, sales were weak and the band was subsequently dropped from the label. Jones later went on to become David Bowie to avoid confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees.

Rock history records that After co-writing Diane Renay’s “Navy Blue” the previous year, Eddie Rambeau was about to enjoy a hit of his own when “Concrete And Clay” entered the Billboard Top 40 on its way to #35. Rock history records that He would go on to appear on Shindig! Rock history records that , American Bandstand , and Where The Action Is , but his follow-up singles, “My Name is Mud” and “The Train” did not enjoy as much success.

Carly Simon opens for Cat Stevens at Carnegie Hall in New York City, where she debuts “Anticipation”, a song she penned in fifteen minutes a few days earlier while waiting for Stevens to pick her up for a date. When it was issued as a single the following November, the song would rise to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #10 on the Cashbox Best Sellers chart. Rock history records that It would also gain Simon a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Female Vocalist .

James Taylor ‘s “You’ve Got A Friend” is issued. Rock history records that Of the fourteen US Top 40 hits he will achieve, this will be his only chart topper.

Rock history records that A song called “Want Ads” hit the top of the Cashbox chart in the US. The tune had first been recorded for Hot Wax label by Glass House and then by Freda Payne, but producers weren’t satisfied with either version and had a three piece girl group called Honey Cone give it a try. Rock history records that The result was a smash and was followed by three more Top 30 hits for the Los Angeles based trio.

Rock history records that Grand Funk broke The Beatles’ box office record by selling out Shea Stadium in around seventy-two hours. The concert grossed over $300,000. That was about $2,000 over The Beatles made at their 1965 Shea concert.

Rock history records that Maureen McGovern quit her job as a secretary for a new career as a singer. Rock history records that She was part of a trio before recording as a solo artist in July 1973. Rock history records that Her first song, “The Morning After”, from the movie, The Poseidon Adventure , would be a million-seller.

Sly Stone and Kathy Silva are wed by Sly’s uncle, Bishop Stewart, in front of 19,000 fans during a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Rock history records that The union would end five months later with Kathy taking custody of the couple’s son.

Rock history records that The Bobbie Gentry Happiness Hour summer TV show debuted on CBS. The four episode series was presented with good ratings, but would not be renewed for the Fall line-up.

Rock history records that Alice Cooper lost one of his most famous stage props when a rat being served as dinner to Cooper’s boa constrictor, bit the snake and killed it. Rock history records that In a novel publicity stunt, Cooper held public auditions to replace the snake.

ARC / Columbia issues Earth, Wind And Fire’s ninth studio album, “I Am”. Rock history records that It will top Billboard’s Top Soul Albums chart and reach #3 on the Top LPs & Tape list. Rock history records that With the help of two giant hit singles, “After the Love Has Gone” (US #2, UK #4) and “Boogie Wonderland” (US #6, UK #4), the LP would go on to be certified 2X Platinum in the United States. “After the Love Has Gone” was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Record of the Year and Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group categories, and captured the latter.

64-year-old Muddy Waters, whose real name is McKinley Morganfield, wed his third wife, 25-year-old Marva Jean Brooks. Rock history records that Eric Clapton served as a witness.

Rock history records that 42-year-old Sly Stone surrenders to authorities in Fort Meyers, Florida for violating his probation. Rock history records that He had been arrested on cocaine possession and drug paraphernalia charges after he passed out at a Ramada Inn in Fort Myers in 1983. Rock history records that He was placed on probation for three years in January, 1984. A spokeswoman stated Stone was given no special treatment. “He’s just in there with everybody else,” she stated.

Rock history records that Among the acts featured at the fifth annual Prince’s Trust Rock Gala at Wembley Arena in London are George Harrison and Eric Clapton performing “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, and Jeff Lynne backing Ringo Starr on “A Little Help From My Friends”. Rock history records that Elton John and Ben E. Rock history records that King also appear.

The Doobie Brothers reformed their original hit making line-up and went out on the concert trail to promote the newly issued, “Cycles” album. Rock history records that The first single from the album, “The Doctor”, made it into the US Top 10, while the follow-up, “Need a Little Taste of Love” reached number 45. Other members of the group played live vocals on songs previously sung by Michael McDonald, who wasn’t invited to re-join the group.

Rock history records that 42-year-old Jim Hodder, original drummer for Steely Dan, drowns in the swimming pool at his home in Point Arena, California.

Rock history records that Conway Twitty, who had a number one Pop hit in 1958 with “It’s Only Make Believe”, died of a heart attack during surgery after a blood vessel had ruptured in his stomach. Rock history records that He was 59. Rock history records that Born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, he took his stage name by combining the towns Conway, Arkansas, and Twitty, Texas.

Van Halen called off their concert at Hamburg Docks in Germany after drummer Alex Van Halen was injured when some chunks of plaster from the ceiling fell on him. Rock history records that The accident occurred during a sound check and caused only minor bruising to his arm.

Rock history records that Drug charges against Dionne Warwick were dropped after a Miami-Dade County judge agreed to a plea bargain deal which included a drug treatment program. The singer, who was not in court, was taken into custody May 12th at Miami International Airport after baggage screeners stated they found eleven suspected marijuana cigarettes inside her lipstick container.

Ramones bassist Dee Dee Ramone (real name: Douglas Glenn Colvin) was discovered dead in his Hollywood, California home. Rock history records that He was 50 years old. Ramone was discovered unconscious by his wife Barbara at approximately 8:25 p.m. Rock history records that and was pronounced dead at the scene by fire department paramedics approximately fifteen minutes later.

Former Amboy Dukes ‘ guitarist Ted Nugent, along with Country rocker Toby Keith, entertained over 500 soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen in Iraq, as a part of a USO tour.

Jurors in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector were shown the bloody revolver that was discovered at the feet of Lana Clarkson, the actress he was accused of killing at his home in the early hours of February 3rd, 2003. Rock history records that She had accompanied Spector to his Alhambra, California mansion after meeting him at her job as a hostess at the House of Blues just hours earlier.

Rock history records that The Rolling Stones ‘ European tour kicked off in Werchter, Belgium to a crowd of over 33,000, many of whom were stuck for hours in a 30-mile traffic jam caused by the show.

Rock history records that Ozzy Osbourne accepted undisclosed libel damages and an apology over a UK newspaper claim that he was ill at the Brit Awards. The 59-year-old rocker took legal action against over a story in the Daily Star that alleged he had toppled over twice just before the televised ceremony and that he was moved around the awards in an electric buggy.

It was revealed that Michael Jackson’s iconic red and black jacket that he wore in his 1983 Thriller video was to be the featured piece put up for sale by Julien’s Auctions Music Icons in Beverly Hills. Rock history records that It was expected to bring in $200,000, but ended up selling for $1.8 million at the June 27th sale.

The Beach Boys album “That’s Why God Made the Radio” is issued to coincide with the band’s 50th anniversary. Rock history records that It’s the first new, all-original Beach Boys LP since the 1998 death of co-founder Carl Wilson and features core members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine. It would go on to reach #3 on the Billboard 200 chart, #16 in the UK, and went on to become their highest charting studio album of new material since 1965.

Paris, 15-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson, was listed in good condition after allegedly cutting her wrists in an apparent suicide attempt.

Marshall Sewell of the Doo-Wop group, The Edsels, died of esophageal cancer aged 75. The Campbell, Ohio quintet climbed to #21 on the Hot 100 in 1961 with “Rama Lama Ding Dong”. Rock history records that The name of the group was originally The Essos, after the oil company, but was changed in 1958 to match the new Ford automobile, the Edsel.

British police charged former Glam Rock star Gary Glitter with eight counts of sexual offenses against girls aged from 12 to 14 between 1977 and 1980.

Rock history records that John Lennon’s original poetry and drawings for his mid-Sixties books In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works were part of over 100 Lennon manuscripts that sold for $2.9 million at Sotheby’s in New York.

The four members of ABBA performed alongside each other for the first time since 1982 at a private gala to mark 50 years since songwriting duo Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson met in Stockholm for the second time. The impromptu performance reportedly started when Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstadon recited their 1980 hit “Me and I” as a tribute to Andersson and Ulvaeus, before the two others became part of in and made the reunion official.

Rock history records that Forbes.com named Elton John as the biggest earner in Rock music over the last twelve months with an income of $81 million. He was followed by The Rolling Stones ($59 million), Phil Collins ($45 million), Eagles ($41 million), Metallica ($40.5 million), Bon Jovi ($38 million), U2 ($38m), Paul McCartney ($37 million) and KISS ($37.5 million).

Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto died aged 83. She is most often remembered as the voice of the 1964 Stan Getz hit, “The Girl From Ipanema”, which climbed to #5 on the Hot 100 and #29 in the UK. Although the song sold over five million copies world wide, Gilberto was presented with the standard session fee of just $125.

Rock history records that Paul McCartney achieved his 24th UK number-one album when “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” debuted at the top of the Official Chart. Rock history records that The legendary bassist had achieved fifteen number one LPs as a member of the Beatles, two with the band Wings, six with his solo projects and one alongside his wife, Linda McCartney.