MGM released Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock”; the film grossed about $4 million and was later selected for the US National Film Registry. Cozy Cole’s drum-heavy “Topsy, Part 2” topped Cashbox, sold a million copies and reached No. 3 on Billboard. Dick Clark’s Caravan of Stars opened with Bobby Vee, the Ronettes, Brian Hyland, Little Eva and the Dovells. The Honeycombs’ “Have I the Right” became their only US Top 40 hit, peaking at No. 5; drummer Honey Lantree was one of the few successful female rock drummers of the era. The Dave Clark Five performed for Queen Elizabeth II.

Cynthia Lennon received a divorce from John Lennon in an eight-minute hearing while he was with Yoko Ono, who suffered a miscarriage later that month. The Fifth Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues” topped the Hot 100, the Rolling Stones broke the Los Angeles concert-gross record held by the Beatles, Wings held a “Wild Life” release party, and Led Zeppelin issued its fourth album. Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” became a major hit, Connie Francis was assaulted, Ivory Joe Hunter died, and George Harrison released “The Best of George Harrison.”

Carl Wilson married Gina Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis filed for bankruptcy, Sonny Bono entered Congress, AC/DC released “Black Ice,” and Jermaine Jackson changed the spelling of his name to Jacksun. “Led Zeppelin IV” was eventually certified 24-times Platinum. Dan McCafferty of Nazareth died in 2022.