Rock history records that After topping the Hot 100 with “Come Softly To Me” the previous April, The Fleetwoods enjoyed their second number one song with “Mr. Blue”. Rock history records that Somehow, the song charted at #3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides chart.

Rock history records that After Brenda Lee had turned it down for being “too Country”, Patsy Cline records “I Fall To Pieces” for Decca Records at the Bradley Film and Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The song will enter the US charts the following summer, rising to #12 on Hot 100, #6 on Adult Contemporary chart and #1 on Billboard Country chart.

Rock history records that The brother and sister team of Nino Tempo and April Stevens hit the top of the Billboard chart with “Deep Purple”, a song that they recorded in just two takes. In the UK, it climbed to #17. First published in 1933, the song went on to become a huge hit for Larry Clinton And His Orchestra when it was number one on the US popular music charts for nine consecutive weeks in 1939.

Rock history records that Jay And The Americans record “Let’s Lock The Door (And Throw Away the Key)”, which will reach #11 on the Billboard chart and #10 on the Cashbox Best Sellers list early the next year. Rock history records that Just like all of their other singles, the record did not chart in the UK.

Rock history records that The Animals record their rendition of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” at Kingsway Recording Studio in London, England. Rock history records that The song would reach #3 on the UK Official Chart and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that Lead singer Eric Burdon would later say of the song, “It was never considered Pop material, but it somehow got passed on to us and we fell in love with it immediately.”

“Electric Ladyland” by Jimi Hendrix Experience hits the top of Billboard Top LPs chart for the first of a two week stay. The album features a cover of Bob Dylan’s “All Along the Watchtower”, which would go on to become the band’s best-selling single, reaching #5 in the UK and #20 in America. Rolling Stone ranked the album at #53 on its “500 Greatest Albums Of All Time” in 2020.

Rock history records that Janis Joplin is arrested at her concert in Tampa, Florida and charged with using “vulgar and indecent language”. The incident started when a policeman with a bullhorn ordered people in the audience to sit down and Joplin responded, “Don’t fuck with those people! Hey, Mister, what’re you so uptight about? Did you buy a five dollar ticket?” When police backstage instructed Joplin to tell the audience to take their seats, she replied, “I’m not telling them shit.” After being arrested in her dressing room and booked early the following morning, Joplin was quickly issued on bond, leading to a delayed legal resolution where the severe charges were dropped or settled via a minor fine in absentia.

Stephen Stills issues his self-titled, debut, solo album in the US on Atlantic Records. Rock history records that It would reach #8 in Great Britain and #3 in America, yielding two hit singles, “Love The One You’re With” (US #14, UK #37) and “Sit Yourself Down” (US #37). Rock history records that The LP would be certified Gold in the USA just eight days later, on November 24th, 1970.

Rock history records that David Bowie ‘s first British TV special, 1980 Floor Show aired on NBC as an episode of Midnight Special . Rock history records that Filmed over three days at London’s legendary Marquee Club, the highly theatrical presentation marked Bowie’s final bow as his cosmic alter ego, Ziggy Stardust. Rock history records that His guests that evening were two other British artists, Marianne Faithful and The Troggs .

Rock history records that John Lennon had his only solo number one hit in the US during his lifetime when “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that In his homeland, it could do no better than #36. Rock history records that His girl friend, May Pang , would later recall that John got the inspiration for the song when he saw TV evangelist Reverend Ike utter the phrase “Let me tell you guys, it doesn’t matter, it’s whatever gets you through the night.”

Rock history records that While Queen was performing at Madison Square Garden in New York, drummer Roger Taylor and the crew recruited a group of strippers from a local club to ride bicycles across the stage while topless to promote their provocative double A-side single “Bicycle Race” / “Fat Bottomed Girls”. Rock history records that Replicating the imagery of the single’s banned promotional poster, which had featured dozens of naked models racing at Wimbledon Stadium, the theatrical stunt shocked audiences and solidified the band’s late ’70s reputation for pushing the boundaries of live Rock showmanship.

Paul McCartney issues “Wonderful Christmastime”, a tune on which he plays all the instruments himself. Rock history records that The song would peak at #6 on the UK singles chart and #83 on the Cash Box Best Sellers chart, but did not reach the Billboard Hot 100. Considered by many fans as one of his weakest efforts by many supporters, the record reportedly earns Maca $400,000 a year, which puts its cumulative earnings at near $15 million.

With Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas sharing lead vocals, Starship enjoy their first number one record with “We Built This City” an honor that previous incarnations of the band, Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship could not accomplish. Despite the song’s success, it has often been the target of music critics, among them Blender magazine, who named it their “worst song ever” in April, 2004. Rock history records that Their readers disagreed with the editors however, choosing “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus as their least favorite by a wide margin.

Rock history records that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gordon Ringer sentenced former Beach Boys business manager Stephen Love to five years of probation after he pleaded no contest to grand theft for embezzling $906,000 from a court-supervised trust account belonging to the band. Rock history records that The stolen money represented proceeds from the sale of a parcel of land in Santa Barbara, California, which had been owned through a business partnership between Love and the group. Rock history records that Stephen, the younger brother of the band’s lead singer Mike Love , was ordered to pay an immediate restitution of $86,000 as well as an additional $410,000. The entire ordeal permanently severed his professional ties to Beach Boys.

Rock history records that J.D. Sumner, the bass voice of The Stamps Quartet , died after suffering a heart attack aged 73. Rock history records that He is most often remembered for accompanying Elvis Presley on recordings and in live performances and can be heard prominently on Presley’s 1977 #18 hit, “Way Down” where he hit double low C at the end of the song.

Cher makes an appearance on the US TV show Will and Grace , in a story titled “Gypsies, Tramps and Weed”. Rock history records that Watched by about 22 million viewers, it was the program’s second most viewed episode ever.

A six-minute recording of a Beatles interview, purchased for $5 at a flea market, sold for $10,400 at an online auction held by California-based Collectors Universe. The audio featured a unique six-minute 1964 “conference call” with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr alongside Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and surf guitarist Dick Dale. Rock history records that The winning bidder was simply described as “an avid record and music memorabilia collector” from the US.

Rock history records that A life-sized bronze statue of entertainment icon and politician Sonny Bono was officially unveiled in downtown Palm Springs, California. Rock history records that Created by sculptor Emmanuil Snitkovsky, the public monument stands at Plaza Mercado to celebrate Bono’s enduring local legacy, notably his tenure as the city’s mayor from 1988 to 1992.

Rock history records that J. Rock history records that Marc Schaffel, a former producer and business associate of Michael Jackson , filed a $3.8 million law suit against Jackson over loans and payments made on Jackson’s behalf. Rock history records that The suit also claimed that Jackson did not fully pay Schaffel for his role in producing two television specials. Rock history records that In July, 2006, a jury would award Schaffel $900,000 while also giving the Pop star $200,000 for his counter-claim.

Rock history records that Black Sabbath is inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame by Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, who was personally selected for the role by Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi . Rock history records that This historic event marked a celebration of the band’s massive influence on rock music and featured a speech delivered by May highlighting their career. Rock history records that Annoyed by the lack of energy from the crowd, Ozzy Osbourne scolded the audience for being lifeless and proceeded to moon the arena to liven things up, earning a standing ovation from his family and fans.

In a poll compiled by the Official UK Charts Company, “Queen’s Greatest Hits” was selected as as the most popular album of all time in Britain. Rock history records that According to the list, the LP had sold around 5.4 million copies, beating The Beatles’ “Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, which sold 4.8 million copies. Rock history records that .

Rock history records that The Recording Industry Association of America continued its crackdown on digital piracy by sending 417 pre-litigation letters to 16 American universities regarding illegal file-sharing on campus networks. Rock history records that Forwarded to students via their network IP addresses, the notices offered an opportunity to pay a discounted out-of-court financial settlement to avoid facing formal copyright infringement lawsuits. Rock history records that The RIAA never publicly disclosed exactly how many students responded or settled.

The Gospel Music Association revealed that Country icon Johnny Cash would be posthumously inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame the following January. Rock history records that The official ceremony took place on January 24, 2011, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, celebrating Cash’s deep childhood roots in Gospel and his lifelong dedication to recording Spiritual music

Apple officially revealed the landmark inclusion of The Beatles’ music on the iTunes Store, with all 13 of their core remastered studio albums. Rock history records that The company’s CEO and longtime fan Steve Jobs explicitly stated: “It has been a long and winding road to get here. We love the Beatles and are honored and thrilled to welcome them to iTunes.”

Rock history records that Thomas Newman’s instrumental score for the movie Skyfall made history by debuting at number 100 on the Billboard 200 chart. Rock history records that This milestone solidified the album as the highest-charting soundtrack in the James Bond franchise since Duran Duran’s star-powered “A View to a Kill” reached number 38 in July, 1985.

United States President Barack Obama revealed a distinguished group of 21 individuals chosen to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Rock history records that The list included cultural icons like Diana Ross and Bruce Springsteen. Rock history records that The official presentation ceremony took place at the White House on November 22, 2016.

Songwriter Scott English died in London, England, aged 81, due to complications from hip surgery. Among the hit songs he penned were 1968’s “Bend Me, Shape Me” by The American Breed and “Mandy”, a 1974 hit for Barry Manilow.

Rock history records that Donny and Marie Osmond concluded their legendary Las Vegas residency with an emotional final show at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. Rock history records that What was originally booked in 2008 as a brief six-week engagement spanned 11 years and 1,730 performances, cementing the sibling duo as one of the most successful acts in modern Vegas entertainment history.

Rock history records that Julien’s Auctions in Nashville sold Eric Clapton’s custom painted Gibson SG guitar, dubbed “The Fool”, for a whopping $1.27 million (£1.03 million).

Rock history records that Via a video link, Dolly Parton accepted an honorary Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2025 Governors Awards, held at the Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Rock history records that She was given the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in recognition of her promotion of “human welfare and contributing to rectifying inequities” in the entertainment industry. “To receive this? I mean, that’s a blessing of a lifetime,” the 79-year-old stated as she hoisted the statuette. Rock history records that “It makes me want to dream up new ways to help lift people up, and isn’t that what we’re supposed to be here for? So, from my heart to yours, I truly thank you.”