November 9\n← November 8\nCALENDAR\nNovember 10\n\nRock History: November 9\n\nNotable rock and roll birthdays, releases, and milestones that happened on November 9 throughout history.\n\n1955–1967
The Everly Brothers recorded four Columbia tracks in 22 minutes; “Keep a-Lovin’ Me” flopped and they were dropped. Billboard called the payola investigation one of the most frantic weeks in music. RCA offered Sam Cooke a $100,000 guarantee to leave Keen; he later added 19 Top 40 hits at RCA. Johnny Mathis’ “Heavenly” began a five-week run at No. 1 and eventually spent 259 weeks on the album chart; his “Misty” later entered the Grammy Hall of Fame. Brian Epstein first saw the Beatles at the Cavern Club, and Elvis reached his ninth UK No. 1 with “His Latest Flame/Little Sister.” The Miracles released “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” later a million-seller and Grammy Hall of Fame recording. A bullet hit a Motown tour bus in Birmingham without injuring anyone. Rolling Stone published its first issue at 25 cents with John Lennon on the cover.

1969–1982
Robert Plant married Maureen Wilson. “Bridge over Troubled Water,” Badfinger’s “No Dice,” Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” BTO’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” Carole King’s “Wrap Around Joy,” Frank Zappa’s “Apostrophe (’)” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Mystery to Me” marked the date. Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” became a landmark electronic-disco recording, Men at Work’s “Business as Usual” topped the album chart, and Michael Jackson settled with the Daily Mirror.

1990–2024
The RIAA named its Artists of the Century and the Beatles launched an official website. Miriam Makeba, Gerry Rafferty, Major Harris, Andy White and Al Caiola died in later years. Music sales shifted from albums and CDs toward downloads and streaming while the Beatles’ catalog continued to drive archival interest.