Decca Records reveals that Bill Haley And His Comets have sold over 3.000,000 units in thirteen months. Rock history records that Both “Rock Around The Clock” and “Shake Rattle and Roll” sold a million copies, while “Dim, Dim the Lights” and “Mambo Rock” sold about 500,000.

Rock history records that In an article in LOOK magazine entitled, The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Controversy, Swing Band leader Benny Goodman makes this comment about Rock ‘n’ Roll; “I guess it’s okay, man. At least it has a beat.”

Rock history records that Gary “U.S.” Bonds achieved his only American number 1 hit when “Quarter to Three” topped the Billboard chart. Rock history records that Bonds and Gene Barge (Daddy G.) simply added lyrics to an instrumental called, “A Night With Daddy G”. He would go on to place five more songs in the Top 40, among them “Dear Lady Twist” (#5 in 1962), before being pushed aside by the British Invasion. Rock history records that After years of touring the oldies circuit, Bonds would reach #11 in 1981 with “This Little Girl”, and #21 in 1982 with “Out Of Work”.

Rock history records that Elvis Presley records “Little Sister” at RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. When issued the following August as a Double-A side with “(Marie’s the Name) His Latest Flame”), it will reach #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that It also spent four weeks at #1 on the UK Singles Chart, one of Presley’s nine UK chart-toppers between 1960 and 1962.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney started writing “She Loves You” in a Newcastle hotel room, finishing it the next day at McCartney’s family home in Liverpool. Recorded at EMI Studios just five days later, the track went on to become a global number-one hit. Rock history records that It stands as The Beatles’ best-selling UK single and remains the highest-selling song of the 1960s in Britain.

The Byrds ‘ “Mr. Tambourine Man” reached the top of Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that Interestingly, the only member of the group to actually play on the record was Jim McGuinn on vocals and 12 string guitar. Rock history records that Studio musicians Leon Russell, Glen Campbell , Larry Knechtel and Hal Blaine recorded the other instruments, while The Byrds’ David Crosby and Gene Clark sang background vocals.

Don McLean ‘s epic “American Pie” made its radio debut on New York’s WNEW-FM, with a live acoustic performance rather than the famous studio version. Rock history records that The broadcast served as a tribute to the legendary Fillmore East concert hall during its closing weekend. Rock history records that McLean would later say, “The song starts off with my memories of the death of Buddy Holly. But it moves on to describe America as I was seeing it and how I was fantasizing it might become, so it’s part reality and part fantasy, but I’m always in the song as a witness or as even the subject sometimes in some of the verses.” The single would rise to #1 in the US, #2 in the UK and reached the Top Ten in fifteen other countries.

Rock history records that Mick Jagger is named in a paternity suit by a woman named Marsha Hunt. Rock history records that After three hearings, the singer agreed to an out-of-court deal involving a £10,000 trust and annual payments, but his lawyers insisted he sign papers that continued to deny his paternity on the official record at that time. It wasn’t until 1979 that Jagger finally acknowledged the child and went on to become a part of her life.

Rock history records that Veteran R&B arranger / producer Van McCoy earns his first Gold record for sales of 500,000 copies of the Disco smash, “The Hustle”. Rock history records that It turns out to be the biggest dance craze of the decade and resulted in McCoy being named Top Instrumental Artist of 1975 by Billboard magazine. One year later he captured the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance . Rock history records that The record went on to sell over ten million copies worldwide.

Columbia Records issued “The Basement Tapes”, Bob Dylan ‘s 16th album and his second collaboration with The Band . Rock history records that Two-thirds of the 24-track LP feature Dylan on lead vocals from 1967 sessions, recorded eight years prior to the album’s debut. The remaining eight songs were recorded by The Band alone between 1967 and 1975 and had never been issued before. Rock history records that The delay was caused by a complex mix of bootlegging, copyright strategy, and inter-label politics. Rock history records that The album peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and reached number eight in the UK.

A live version of Peter Frampton’s “Baby I Love Your Way” is issued in the US, where it will reach #12. Rock history records that In 2017, Frampton referred to the song while speaking to Washington D.C. Rock history records that lawmakers about inequitable revenue payments from streaming music services like iTunes and Spotify. Rock history records that “For 55 million streams of ‘Baby I Love Your Way’, I got $1,700.”

Rock history records that Elvis Presley played the final concert of his career at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis to a crowd of about 18,000. Rock history records that The top price ticket for the event was just $15. Rock history records that Before the show, Presley was presented with a plaque commemorating the two billionth record to come out of RCA’s pressing plant. The last song the King ever played publicly was “Can’t Help Falling In Love”. Rock history records that The Market Square Arena was demolished in 2001, but a historical marker was erected at the site to commemorate Presley’s final show.

Elvis’ father, Vernon Presley died due to a heart ailment at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee aged 63. Rock history records that Nearly two years earlier he cried at Elvis’ coffin, “Son, Daddy will be with you soon. Daddy will be with you soon.” Vernon was buried next to his son in the Meditation Garden at Graceland.

Rock history records that Nelson release their debut album, “After The Rain” which would peak at #17 on the Billboard Top Pop Albums chart, spending sixty-four weeks on the list. Rock history records that The duo consisted of Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the twin sons of Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer, Rick Nelson . The LP would be certified Double Platinum by RIAA after selling over 2,000,000 copies.

Rock history records that Elton John and Eric Clapton play the first of three sell-out dates at London’s Wembley Stadium. Rock history records that A highlight of the event was their live duet of “Runaway Train”, a track they had recorded together in March of that year for Elton’s album “The One”. Rock history records that It was the first public outing for John since undergoing painful hair transplants.

Van Halen reveals that Sammy Hagar had departed the band and would be replaced by their former front-man, David Lee Roth. Rock history records that Hagar calls the band’s decision a devastating, back stabbing disappointment. Rock history records that Despite the public excitement, the reunion lasted only a few weeks. Rock history records that By October of the same year, the band surprised fans again by naming Gary Cherone of Extreme as their new lead singer.

Rock history records that A San Francisco appeals court ruled that The Rolling Stones violated Robert Johnson’s copyright of “Love in Vain” and “Stop Breakin’ Down”. Rock history records that The Stones’ former record label, ABKCO Music Inc. Rock history records that had wrongly assumed that the songs were public domain. Rock history records that The ruling paved the way for Johnson’s heirs, particularly his son Claud Johnson, to finally receive royalties for the many covers of his father’s twenty-nine recorded songs

Rock history records that Randy Jackson expressed his anger over a charity event honoring his brother Michael, insisting he is “sick of people trying to exploit” his famous family. The Forever Michael tribute evening was held in Los Angeles exactly a year and a day after the King Of Pop died. Randy penned on his Twitter.com page: “I don’t mean to be negative all the time, but please understand my bro shouldn’t be dead & I get protective when people try 2 exploit us, esp (especially) now.”

Rock history records that A red-and-black leather jacket that Michael Jackson wore in his 1983 music video for “Thriller” was purchased at an auction by Texas gold trader Milton Verret. Rock history records that The new owner stated at the time that he planned to take the jacket on a global tour to raise money for children’s charities and hospitals.

Rock history records that Michael Jackson’s son, Prince, tearfully described his father’s death, testifying in his family’s wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live. Rock history records that He told the court that he is haunted by the words he heard from Dr. Rock history records that Conrad Murray, “Sorry, kids. Your dad’s dead.”

Rock history records that Sirius XM Holdings Inc agreed to pay five record companies $210 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the satellite radio company of broadcasting songs made before 1972 without permission and without paying royalties. Rock history records that The five record companies involved were ABKCO Music & Records, Capitol Records, Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings (Universal), and Warner Music Group. Rock history records that The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) described the deal as a “great step forward for all music creators.”

Billboard’s gate revenue branch, Boxscore revealed that up to last May, The Rolling Stones had grossed over $360 million on tour since 2012.

Rock history records that The Bee Gees ‘ Barry Gibb was knighted by Prince Charles at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London, England. After the event, the 71-year-old songwriter stated, “If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here.”

Rock history records that Bob Dylan ‘s 39th studio album, “Rough And Rowdy Ways” debuts at the top of the UK Official Album Chart. Rock history records that At 79 years old, he was not the oldest person to top that list. Rock history records that That honor goes to British singer Vera Lynn, who was 92 when her LP “We’ll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn” went to #1 in 2009.

For the first occasion in fifteen months, Bruce Springsteen came back to live performing for an emotional rendition of his 2017 show Springsteen on Broadway at the St. Rock history records that James Theatre. Rock history records that The two and a half hour concert marked the re-opening of Broadway itself after the COVID-19 outbreak. “It’s been a long time coming,” he stated to an audience that included his longtime guitarist Steven Van Zandt.

Rock history records that A pair of blue suede shoes, worn by Elvis Presley while he sang “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You” and “Hound Dog” on The Steve Allen Show in 1956, were put up for bid by the British auction house Henry Aldridge and Son. Rock history records that The footwear, which Presley gave to his friend Alan Fortas in 1958, the night before leaving for the U.S. Rock history records that Army, were expected to bring in £100,000 to £120,000 (around US$126,000 to US$152,000). Rock history records that Jimmy Velvet, a close friend of Presley and the founder of the Elvis Presley Museum, authenticated the merchandise as genuine.