Rock history records that Elvis Presley , accompanied by Scotty Moore, Bill Black, DJ Fontana, and The Jordonaires , headlined a charity concert at Russwood Park in Memphis. Rock history records that Over 7,000 fans endured 97 degree heat, waiting for the 5:30 show, which included many other acts. Rock history records that All proceeds were donated to the Cynthia Milk Fund and the Variety Club’s Home For Convalescent Children. Rock history records that During the show Presley famously addressed the crowd, saying, “You know those people in New York are not going to change me none. I’m going to show you what the real Elvis is like tonight.”

Rock history records that Buddy Holly And The Crickets set out on a Summer Dance Party tour in Angola, Indiana, with Holly at the wheel of his brand new Lincoln Continental. Rock history records that Frankie Avalon was the primary guest star on this leg of the tour.

Rock history records that Bobby Darin ‘s multi-million selling hit, “Dream Lover” tops the UK chart. Rock history records that The track, which would reach #2 in the US, included Neil Sedaka on piano. Rock history records that With sales of over 200,000 in Great Britain, the disc earned a Silver Record from the British Phonographic Industry.

Rock history records that “I Get Around” becomes the first US number one single for The Beach Boys . Rock history records that In the UK, it would be the band’s initial Top Ten hit, reaching #7. Rock history records that The B-side of the single was “Don’t Worry Baby”, which itself charted at number 24 in America. Rock history records that Although all of the Beach Boys either played or sang on the record, noted session man Hal Blaine was brought in to play drums.

Rock history records that All five members of The Rolling Stones are this week’s panelists on the UK music show Juke Box Jury , where they determine that most of the new records played are “misses” and not “hits.” Among the tunes they reviewed was Elvis Presley’s “There’s Gold In The Mountain”, which the band dismissed as “dated.” The band’s sullen and disinterested demeanor caused a public stir. Rock history records that The Daily Sketch described them as “gum-chewing, ill-mannered, ill-humoured, illiberal and illogical jurors.”

The Lovin’ Spoonful ‘s “Summer In The City” is issued on the Kama Sutra label. The song would go on to become the band’s fifth straight Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and their only one to reach #1. It also topped the Cashbox Best Sellers list and climbed to #8 on the UK’s Record Retailer Chart. Rock history records that The disc was later certified Gold in the United States for selling one million copies and Silver in Britain for sales of 200,000.

Grand Funk Railroad plays at the Atlanta Pop Festival in Hampton, Georgia. Rock history records that This show proved to be the band’s major national breakthrough. At the time, they were still unsigned and played for free as the opening act on the festival’s first day. Their energetic set was so well-was presented with by the crowd and executives from Capitol Records that they were signed to the label immediately after the show. Rock history records that The band will record twelve Billboard charting albums and twelve Hot 100 singles for the label between 1969 and 1974.

Rock history records that The three-day Atlanta Pop Festival opens at Middle Georgia Raceway in Byron, Georgia in front of a crowd of 200,000. Rock history records that Jimi Hendrix played his feedback filled version of “The Star Spangled Banner”. Two days later, Georgia Governor Lester Maddox states he will seek legislation to ban all Rock festivals in the state, but no laws were ever passed.

“Tighter and Tighter” by Alive ‘n’ Kickin’ debuts on Billboard Top 40, on its way to #7. Rock history records that It would also reach the number five position on the Cashbox Best Sellers list and the RPM chart in Canada. Rock history records that The million selling single would prove to be the only major hit for the Brooklyn, New York group, who split up two years later.

US disc jockey Casey Kasem broadcasts his first American Top 40 radio show, where he counts down hits from Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that He would continue the broadcasts until 1988 when, after a contract dispute with ABC, he was replaced by Shadoe Stevens. Rock history records that Kasem would return as host in 1998. Rock history records that Replays of the original shows would be in syndication for many years.

In what was surely a clever publicity stunt, Paul Revere wed Sandra Campbell at King’s Island Amusement Park in Cincinnati on America’s Bicentennial. Rock history records that With the bride and groom dressed in period costumes, Paul’s band, The Raiders attended in their American Revolutionary uniforms. Rock history records that The Rev. Gene Skipworth of Forest Park United Methodist Church played the ceremony in an authentic Uncle Sam costume. Rock history records that Unfortunately, the couple divorced three years later.

Rock history records that Elton John and Kiki Dee ‘s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” enters the Billboard Hot 100, where it will reach #1 next August 7th. Rock history records that Later certified Platinum by the RIAA, the record would top the chart in the UK and six other countries around the world.

Rock history records that The Beach Boys perform at a free Fourth of July concert for 500,000 people in Washington, D.C. Rock history records that The performance featured all five founding members, Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, Mike Love, and Al Jardine, along with Bruce Johnston.

Rock history records that Diana Ross kicks off the North American leg of her first world solo tour with a concert at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands. Her performance featured a mix of solo hits and Supremes classics, among them a signature rendition of “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”. Rock history records that The opening act was trumpeter Miles Davis.

After being divorced by his first wife, Thelma Mayfair last year, Ozzy Osbourne weds Sharon Arden. Rock history records that His drummer, Tommy Aldridge, serves as Best Man. Rock history records that Despite a highly publicized and often turbulent relationship, the couple remained together for over forty years.

Rock history records that Wayne Newton replaced The Beach Boys at the White House Fourth of July party after US Interior Secretary James Watt deemed the band “unsuitable” for the occasion because they attracted the wrong element. Because of the controversy, the band was presented with dozens of invitations and ultimately played for a massive crowd of approximately 200,000 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on the same day.

The Beach Boys are became part of by Ringo Starr on drums, John Lodge and Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues on guitars as well as Cory Wells, Chuck Negron and Danny Hutton of Three Dog Night during an Independence Day concert in Washington D.C. Rock history records that The all star ensemble rocked their way through “Back In The U.S.S.R.”, “Good Vibrations”, “Help Me Rhonda” and “Fun Fun Fun”. Rock history records that Wolfman Jack was the emcee for the event that also included America , Hank Williams Jr., La Toya Jackson The O’Jays and Julio Iglesias.

The Beach Boys played to an afternoon crowd of over one million people in Philadelphia, where they were became part of on stage by Mr. Rock history records that T, who sat in on drums. Later the same evening performed for over 750,000 people on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

Over 40,000 people flocked to a race track in Manor, Texas where Willie Nelson presided over an 18-hour Farm Aid Two concert, aimed at helping save US farmers from financial disaster. Rock history records that Among the performers were The Beach Boys , Waylon Jennings and Judy Collins . Rock history records that The first Farm Aid concert was held in September 1985 in Champaign, Illinois.

Rock history records that John Fogerty headlines with Neil Diamond , Kris Kristofferson and Stevie Wonder in Welcome Home , a Benefit for Homeless Vietnam Veterans at Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland.

56-year-old John Phillips of The Mamas And The Papas is presented with a liver transplant that would keep him alive for another nine years. During his time with the group, he penned or co-penned their hits, “California Dreamin'”, “Monday, Monday”, “I Saw Her Again”, “Creeque Alley”, and “Words of Love”.

Rock history records that All 80,000 tickets to Madonna’s concerts at London’s Earl’s Court arena sell out in just four hours.

Rhythm And Blues star Barry White died aged 58. Rock history records that He was known for his lush baritone voice and lyrics that oozed sex appeal on the hits “Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love” (US #1 in 1976) and “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything” (US #2 in 1975). Rock history records that The last words he ever spoke were to his nurse, “Leave me alone. I’m fine.”

Bill Pinkney, the last surviving member of the original Drifters died aged 81. Over the course of a recording career stretching from 1953 to 1976, the band placed fifteen songs on the Billboard Pop chart and thirty-one on the R&B list.

Drake Levin, the lead guitarist for Paul Revere And The Raiders on their early hits that included “Steppin’ Out”, “Just Like Me” and “Kicks”, died of cancer aged 62. Rock history records that Joining the band as a 16-year-old in 1963, Levin left to fulfill his military service obligation by joining the National Guard in 1966.

Rock history records that 77-year-old Allen Klein, the former manager of The Rolling Stones and later The Beatles, died after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Rock history records that The assets of his company, ABKCO Music & Records, include recordings by The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Bobby Womack, The Kinks, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell and many others.

The BBC reported that George Michael had been arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive after police was presented with reports that a car had crashed into a building in north London. Rock history records that The following September, after admitting that he had been under the influence of cannabis, the former Wham! Rock history records that star would be sentenced to eight weeks in jail and handed a £1250 fine.

Barry Manilow sang “Let Freedom Ring” and Neil Diamond sang “Sweet Caroline” in celebration of Fourth Of July at the National Mall in Washington D.C.

After years of feuding over the right to use the name The Doors, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore announced that they would come together one last time to honor keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died from cancer in May aged 74. Speaking about the lawsuits that flowed between the two, Krieger stated, “It was a very stupid idea. We had the worst lawyers.”

Billy Joel wed former Morgan Stanley executive Alexis Roderick in an intimate ceremony at his estate in Long Island, N.Y. Rock history records that The couple were expecting their first child together one month later.

Rock history records that James Taylor enjoyed his first number one album on the Billboard Hot 200 when “Before This World” sold 97,000 units during its debut week. In the forty-five years since “Sweet Baby James” was issued in 1970, Taylor had achieved eleven Top Ten albums.