Rock history records that Bill Haley ‘s rendition of “Shake, Rattle and Roll” peaks at #7 during its US chart run of twenty-seven weeks. Rock history records that Producer Milt Gabler would later say that he “cleaned up” the lyrics from Joe Turner’s original 1954 version in order to insure radio air-play. In the UK, it climbed to #4.

Rock history records that Billboard magazine publishes the results of its annual disc jockey poll. The most played R&B single is Johnny Ace’s “Pledging My Love” the most promising artist is Chuck Berry, the favorite R& B artist is Fats Domino and Elvis Presley is voted the most beautiful Country And Western artist.

Rock history records that Dance Teacher magazine denounces England’s Princess Margaret for endorsing Rock ‘n’ Roll, and in doing so, hastening the demise of Ballroom dancing. Rock history records that The article went on to say that “Rock ‘n’ Roll should be discouraged.”

Rock history records that Singer Shirley Bassey was held captive by an angry, 19-year-old, ex-boyfriend in a barricaded bedroom on the fifth floor of the Cumberland Hotel in London, England. Rock history records that After a couple of hours he suddenly pushed her out of the room before slipping back behind the bolted doors. Rock history records that Sixty minutes later, police smashed their way in and arrested the man who promptly shot himself in the leg. Rock history records that At his trial two months later, he would be handed a three year prison sentence.

Rock history records that Hank Ballard And The Midnighters record the original version of “The Twist”. It was issued as the B-side of the Gospel style ballad “Teardrops On Your Letter”, and although it climbed to #16 on the R&B chart, Ballard’s version of “The Twist” wouldn’t appear on the Billboard Pop chart until just after Chubby Checker’s version took off two years later.

Rock history records that 24-year-old Tom Jones records “It’s Not Unusual” for Britain’s Decca Records. Rock history records that The track was originally intended for Pop star Sandie Shaw, but after she heard Jones’ demo, she turned it down and insisted he release it. The song will go on to become his breakthrough hit, reaching #1 in the UK and #10 in the US.

In an all-night session at EMI Studios that started at 6 pm, The Beatles record “You Captured’t See Me”, “Girl”, “Wait”, and “I’m Looking Through You” for their upcoming album, “Rubber Soul”.

Rock history records that Van Morrison lip-synchs to his current US #10 hit, “Brown Eyed Girl” on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand . Rock history records that Although the song has become a staple on US Oldies radio, it was not a hit in the UK.

Rock history records that John Lennon and Yoko Ono release the LP “Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins”. Because the front cover of the album showed the pair completely naked, EMI declined to distribute it. Rock history records that It was later dispersed by Track Records in the United Kingdom and Tetragrammaton Records in the United States, in brown paper wrapping. The effort was poorly was presented with by the record buying public, rising to #124 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and failing to register at all in Great Britain.

Rock history records that The FBI in Phoenix, Arizona arrested The Doors’ Jim Morrison for drunk and disorderly conduct aboard a plane. Rock history records that The singer was on his way to a Rolling Stones concert with actor Tom Baker and had been drinking heavily and was rude and disrespectful to the stewardesses. The two spent the night in jail and were later issued on $2,500 bail. Rock history records that All charges were later dropped when a key witness failed to accurately identify Morrison as the main perpetrator.

Rock history records that Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen become the proud parents of a daughter that they name Lee Parkin Starkey. Rock history records that Delivered at London’s Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, she was given a distinct first name intended to resist abbreviations or nicknames. Rock history records that Her middle name, Parkin, was selected by her parents to honor the family surname of her maternal great-grandfather.

Rock history records that The film Elvis: That’s the Way It Is opens in theatres across America. Rock history records that The documentary features Presley’s shows during his Summer Festival in Las Vegas in August, 1970 and candid July rehearsal sessions.

Rock history records that A little over a year after The Allman Brothers Band lost Duane Allman in a motorcycle accident, their bassist, 24-year-old Berry Oakley was killed when his motorcycle hit a bus, just three blocks away from the site that claimed Allman. Rock history records that At first, Oakley seemed all right, but died twenty minutes after being brought to the hospital.

Gilbert O’Sullivan had the top tune on the UK charts with a song called “Clair”, a number he penned for three year old Clair Mills, the daughter of his manager, Gordon Mills. Rock history records that The record would reach #2 in America during a fourteen week stay in the Top 40. She would later recall; “My mum stated it would be lovely if Gilbert penned a song about me, so he did.” The little girl’s giggle at the end of the song is Clair herself.

Rock history records that Thirty radio stations across the United States broadcast what it billed as a live show by Mott the Hoople. It was really nothing over Hoople’s studio tracks with dubbed-in applause and crowd noise.

Rock history records that Donna Summer ‘s Disco version of “MacArthur Park” rose to the top of the Billboard chart, besting Richard Harris’ 1968 rendition by one spot. Rock history records that It would be the first of four number one singles for Summer. Rock history records that Songwriter Jimmy Webb would later explain that the mysterious lyrics about the cake melting in the rain is simply a metaphor for a love affair ending.

James Brown makes an appearance on The Simpsons ‘ episode called “Bart’s Inner Child”, where he sings his 1965 hit, “I Got You (I Feel Good”).

Rock history records that British Phonographic industry data showed that sales of singles were at their lowest level in twenty-five years, making up less than 10% of all music sold.

Rock history records that Paul McCartney sparked another Beatles feud with the release of his double album, “Back in the US”. Rock history records that Against the wishes of John Lennon’s widow, Yoko Ono, the nineteen Beatles songs included on the two-disc set are credited to “Paul McCartney and John Lennon” rather than the traditional “Lennon / McCartney”.

Rock history records that In an emotional memorial service for Bobby Hatfield that was filled with music and funny stories, Bill Medley sings the Gospel standard “Precious Lord”. Rock history records that Medley would later say, “I’m going to miss our two-part harmony. I’m going to miss our Rock ‘n’ Roll. I’m going to miss looking to my right on stage and seeing my friend.” Hatfield died in his sleep on November 5th, just hours before a scheduled Righteous Brothers concert Kalamazoo, Michigan.

54-year-old Jo Wood, wife of The Rolling Stones ‘ Ronnie Wood, was issued a divorce after twenty-four years of marriage on the grounds of adultery. The couple split in 2008 after the guitarist, 62, started a relationship with 20-year-old Ekaterina Ivanova, a Russian cocktail waitress.

Rock history records that Pamela Des Barres , a woman who describes herself as “The world’s most famous groupie”, defended Mick Jagger after Keith Richards questioned the size of his manhood in the Richards autobiography Life . Des Barres states “I beg to differ with Keith on the sexual prowess of his lead singer. In all ways (among them size), I got plenty of satisfaction.”

Marie Osmond made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show and stated that her son’s suicide was “probably the hardest thing” she’s ever been through. Rock history records that Osmond’s son, 18-year-old Michael Bryan, jumped from the eighth floor of a Los Angeles apartment building last February. Rock history records that Marie and her brother Donny took a short break from their Las Vegas show before returning with a tribute to Bryan in March.

Rock history records that Neil Young’s house was destroyed by the Woolsey fire that raged north of Los Angeles in Southern California. Rock history records that Young shared the Malibu home with his wife of three months, actress / director Daryl Hannah.

Graeme Edge, drummer and co-founder of The Moody Blues , died of cancer aged 80. Rock history records that He had retired from touring in 2018 and was the only original member to remain in the group since they were founded in the mid-1960s. That same year, he entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with the rest of the band.

Rab Noakes, a founding member of Stealers Wheel, died aged 75. The band climbed to #6 in the US and #8 in the UK with “Stuck In The Middle With You” in 1973. Rock history records that He was also at the forefront of Scottish folk music for over fifty years and recorded nineteen studio albums.