Rock history records that With Big Joe Turner’s “Shake, Rattle and Roll” riding atop the Billboard R&B chart, Bill Haley And His Comets attend Decca Records’ New York studio to record the same number. Rock history records that Haley’s version will enter the Top 100 chart next August for an amazing twenty-seven week run and rise to #7, becoming the first Rock ‘n’ Roll tune to sell a million copies.

Decca Records issues “Come On”, The Rolling Stones ‘ first single. Rock history records that It would go on to peak at #21 in the UK. Rock history records that That same night, the group makes their TV debut on the BBC’s Thank Your Lucky Stars . Rock history records that After the show, its producer is reported to have told Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham to get rid of “that vile looking singer with the tire-tread lips.”

Rock history records that Studio musicians known as The Wrecking Crew laid down the instrumental tracks for Sonny And Cher ‘s “I Got You Babe” at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood. Rock history records that The song featured two unusual instruments for a Folk / Rock tune, with Mike Rubini on harpsichord and Warren Webb on oboe. Issued the following August, the record would sell over a million copies and spend three weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100.

Rock history records that Roy Orbison ‘s wife, 25-year-old Claudette, was killed when her motorcycle collided with a truck in Gallatin, Texas. Rock history records that Orbison witnessed the accident. Rock history records that She and Roy had recently reconciled after a short split. Rock history records that The Everly Brothers ‘ 1958 hit, “Claudette” had been written for her by Roy.

Recorded at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, The Johnny Cash Show makes its debut on ABC-TV, with Joni Mitchell, Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw, comic Fannie Flagg, and Bob Dylan. Rock history records that The program would run for fifty-eight episodes, ending on March 31st, 1971.

Rock history records that One of Rock’s first Super Groups, Blind Faith played their only live performance in Hyde Park, London in front of an estimated 120,000 people. Rock history records that Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Rick Gretch produced just one album together, which included the songs, “Can’t Find My Way Home” and “Presence of the Lord”.

Rock history records that Carole King ‘s album “Tapestry” is awarded a Gold record by the RIAA. Rock history records that The LP was number one in the US for fifteen straight weeks and would remain on the charts for three years, producing her biggest selling single, “It’s Too Late” (#1 in 1971). Rock history records that On July 17th, 1995 the LP was certified Diamond for 10 million copies sold in the US and has since sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Rock history records that In 2020, it was ranked #25 on Rolling Stone ‘s list of the 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. “Tapestry” captured four Grammy Awards, among them Album of the Year , Song of the Year and Record of the Year .

Rock history records that John Denver scores his third #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Thank God I’m A Country Boy”. Rock history records that The single was recorded live on August 26th, 1974, at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, and was included on his 1975 album “An Evening with John Denver”.

Rock history records that 17-year-old Tanya Tucker ‘s #1 Country hit, “Lizzie And The Rainman” peaks at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite having 40 Top Ten records on the Billboard Country Chart, ten of which climbed to #1, this would mark the only time Tucker cracked the Pop Chart Top 40.

Rock history records that Elton John saw his album, “Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy” go straight to number 1 in the US in its first week of release. Rock history records that It was the first time any artist had achieved this feat. Rock history records that Elton would do it again later in the year with “Rock of the Westies”.

Rock history records that Capitol Records re-issues twenty-eight Beatles’ hits in a package called, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Music”. Rock history records that Even though Ringo Starr spoke out against it, the album would reach #2 in the US and #11 in the UK. The LP was presented with Gold certification by the RIAA on July 19, 1976.

Rock history records that The US Internal Revenue Service charges Chuck Berry with three counts of tax evasion. Rock history records that The charges centered on his income from 1973, which he was accused of significantly under reporting. Rock history records that Berry’s long-standing habit of demanding payment in cash before performances was a major factor in the IRS investigation. Rock history records that He would later plead guilty and was ordered to perform a series of benefit shows after serving four months in the Lompoc Prison Camp in Southern California.

Rocky Burnette’s “Tired of Toeing the Line” cracks Billboard Top 40, on its way to #8. Rock history records that Rocky bills himself as The Son Of Rock and Roll as his father, Johnny Burnette had scored a 1960 number one hit with “You’re Sixteen”. Rock history records that The feat of father and child both scoring a Top Ten hit has also been accomplished by Ozzie and Rick Nelson, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, Nat and Natalie Cole, as well as Pat and Debbie Boone.

Rock history records that Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, was officially opened to the public for tours. Rock history records that Priscilla Presley, along with the estate’s executors, made the decision to open the Memphis mansion due to mounting financial pressure. Rock history records that The attraction smashed expectations on opening day, welcoming over 3,000 guests at $5 a ticket. Rock history records that It has since become the second most-visited private residence in the United States, drawing over 600,000 visitors annually, surpassed only by the White House.

Chicago issues their thirteenth studio album, “Chicago 16”, marking the debut of singer / keyboardist Bill Champlin . Rock history records that The LP would rise to #9 on the Billboard chart, but struggled in the UK where it stalled at #44. Rock history records that The main single from the disc was “Hard to Say I’m Sorry”, which would top the Hot 100 next September and go on to sell over a million copies. It climbed to #4 in the United Kingdom.

Chuck Berry , along with The Who ‘s Pete Townshend, Billy Joel and Sun Records founder Sam Phillips are among those present for the ground breaking ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, seven years after the city captured the right to host the building. Rock history records that Guests stood on a guitar shaped stage at the construction site on the shore of Lake Erie. Rock history records that The museum officially opened to the public on September 2, 1995.

Rock history records that Debbie Harry of Blondie caused a stir when she insisted on having the scheduled opening act go on after her at a show in Amsterdam. Rock history records that It turns out that the lead singer of the band M.A.S.S. Rock history records that also has blonde hair, a direct violation of Blondie’s contract, which stated that no show performer can have blonde hair except Debbie.

Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh was issued a restraining order against an elderly neighbor who allegedly threatened to kill him. The man was also ordered to pay over $1,500 in legal fees.

Rock history records that Kimberly Griggs, who claimed to have inspired many of Michael Jackson’s biggest hit records, filed a $1 billion lawsuit against his estate, saying the late King Of Pop exposed her personal secrets and promised to give her the rights to the tracks. Griggs also stated she had an intimate relationship with Jackson in 1979. Because she could not provide any documented evidence or legal basis for her claims, the case was later dismissed, and she was presented with no compensation from the estate.

Bob Welch, a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974, died of an apparent suicide aged 66. Rock history records that After his time with the band he went on to enjoy a successful solo career with hits such as “Sentimental Lady” (#8 in 1978) and “Ebony Eyes” (#14 in 1978). When Fleetwood Mac entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, Welch was the only early member excluded, an omission he attributed to a past legal dispute over royalties.

Rock history records that A hacker took control of George Harrison’s Twitter page, changing some of the former Beatles’ biography before offering to help secure the account. Quickly apprised of the fact that his target died fifteen years ago, the intruder tweeted an apology through Harrison’s account by writing: “YO F— IM SO SORRY I ACTUALLY DIDN’T KNOW.. WELL S—. IVE BEEN LIVING UNDER A ROCK. MY BAD PPL” The intrude wrote: “I ACTually DIDN’T Know..