Elvis Presley recorded “Too Much,” along with several other songs, at Radio Recorders in Hollywood. RCA released it as a single on January 4, 1957, and Presley performed it on The Ed Sullivan Show two days later; the record reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Top 100, No. 1 on Cashbox, and No. 3 on Billboard’s R&B chart.

The Rolling Stones recorded Willie Dixon’s “Little Red Rooster” at Regent Sound Studios in London. Brian Jones’ prominent slide guitar helped define the arrangement, which became the only pure blues song to top the UK singles chart.

The RIAA certified the Beatles’ “Help!” Gold for one million U.S. sales. Capitol president Alan Livingston had presented plaques for the single and its namesake album at the group’s Los Angeles press conference on August 29; the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 two days later.

The earliest Doors lineup, still billed as Rick & the Ravens, entered World Pacific Studios in Los Angeles to record a six-song demo containing early versions of “Moonlight Drive” and “Hello, I Love You.” The session featured Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Rick and Jim Manzarek, and bassist Patty Sullivan, credited as Patricia Hansen.

Roadies for the Who went to London’s Battersea Dogs Home to buy a guard dog for the band’s equipment. While they were inside, thieves stole their unattended van and removed approximately £5,000 worth of gear; the empty vehicle was later recovered.

George Harrison, 35, married Olivia Trinidad Arias, 30, who had worked as a secretary at his Dark Horse label. Their son Dhani had been born on August 1, and the couple remained married until Harrison’s death in 2001.

Former Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes lead singer Teddy Pendergrass promoted Life Is a Song Worth Singing with a women-only concert. The concept proved so popular that additional women-only performances sold out.

Paula Abdul reached No. 1 in the United States with “Cold Hearted.” The single’s British release came the following year, where it peaked at No. 46.

Ozzy Osbourne was charged with threatening to kill his wife Sharon after an attack at their Buckinghamshire home. He later said he awoke in police custody with no memory of the incident; he was released on the condition that he immediately enter detox, and the case was eventually dropped after the couple reconciled.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened its Cleveland building with performances and appearances by artists including Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, Little Richard, the Allman Brothers Band, Boz Scaggs, James Brown, and Martha Reeves.

Michael Jackson’s “You Are Not Alone” became the first single in the 37-year history of Billboard’s main singles chart to debut at No. 1, earning a Guinness World Record. It spent one week on top before Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise,” featuring L.V., displaced it.

R&B singer Tyrone Davis, known for the 1970 No. 1 soul hit “Turn Back the Hands of Time,” suffered a major stroke after a Labor Day weekend performance. He remained in a coma until his death in Hinsdale, Illinois, on February 9, 2005.

Guy Babylon, Elton John’s longtime keyboardist, died from a heart attack while swimming at his Los Angeles home. A member of John’s touring and recording band for more than 21 years, Babylon was remembered by Elton as a brilliant musician and gentle presence.

Starship lead guitarist Mark Abrahamian, 46, suffered a fatal heart attack after the band performed in Norfolk, Nebraska, on a bill with Boston and Survivor. He collapsed backstage while speaking with his fiancée by phone.

Elton John received the inaugural Brits Icon award, created to recognize artists with a lasting impact on British culture. Rod Stewart presented the honor and jokingly introduced Elton as the second-best rock singer ever.

The Eagles’ 1976 compilation Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 returned to the Billboard 200 after a 99-cent Google Play promotion, further demonstrating the durability of an album long ranked alongside Michael Jackson’s Thriller among America’s best-selling releases.

Molly Hatchet co-founder, lead guitarist, and principal songwriter Dave Hlubek died from a heart attack at 66. His work helped the Southern rock band earn seven Gold and Platinum album certifications and sell millions of records worldwide.

Singer and actor James Darren died at 88. He placed six songs in Billboard’s Top 40, including the Top 10 hits “Goodbye Cruel World” and “Her Royal Majesty,” and also built an extensive film and television career spanning The Guns of Navarone, The Time Tunnel, T.J. Hooker, and other productions.