Rock history records that Gene Vincent And The Blue Caps appear on The Ed Sullivan Show where they perform “Lotta Lovin'” (US #13) and “Dance To The Bop” (US #23). Rock history records that Unfortunately for the group, they would enjoy no further success in America, but would achieve five more Top 40 hits in the UK between 1959 and 1961.

Rock history records that The Kingston Trio led the US hit parade with a century-old Folk song called “Tom Dooley”. Rock history records that Although this popular group would place nine more records in the US Top 40, this would be their only number one. Rock history records that The lyrics of the song are based on the 1866 murder of a woman named Laura Foster in Wilkes County, North Carolina by a former Confederate soldier named Tom Dula, whose name in the local dialect was pronounced “Dooley”.

The Four Seasons ‘ “Big Girls Don’t Cry” reaches the top spot on the Billboard singles chart as their first hit, “Sherry” did earlier in the year. Songwriter Bob Crewe later stated that he was inspired to write the song after he heard actor John Payne use the phase “big girls don’t cry” in a 1956 crime film called Slightly Scarlet . In the UK, the song climbed to #13.

Rock history records that John Weightman, the Headmaster of a Surrey grammar school in Guildford, England, banned all students from having Beatle haircuts. In announcing his decision he stated “This ridiculous style brings out the worst in boys physically. It makes them look like morons.” One of his senior students replied, “The ban will not go down well with most of the boys. I think it is stupid. The Beatles are great and I see nothing wrong with their style of haircut.”

Rock history records that Nancy Sinatra and her husband Tommy Sands appear on The Ed Sullivan Show where they perform “Old Straw Hat” and “Hey Good Lookin'”. The two had wed in 1960, but would split in 1965.

Elton John, along with Dee Murray on bass and backing vocals, and Nigel Olsson on drums and backing guitars, perform live at A&R Recording Studios in New York. Rock history records that The thirteen songs they play are broadcast on WABC-FM and later make up Elton’s first live album, “17-11-70”, which would reach #11 in America and #20 in the UK.

Rock history records that Rod Stewart and The Faces release “A Nod Is As Good As A Wink… To A Blind Horse”, their third LP together. The album contains the band’s biggest hit, “Stay with Me”, which climbed to #17 in the US and #6 in the UK, while the LP went to #6 in America and #2 in Britain.

Columbia Records issues “Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II”, a double LP compilation of older material. The collection would go on to become one of the singer’s best selling albums, being certified 5X Platinum and reaching #14 in the US and #12 in the UK.

The De Franco Family enjoyed their biggest hit when “Heartbeat – It’s a Lovebeat” topped out #3 on Billboard chart. Rock history records that They would add two more Top 40 hits next year with “Abra-Ca-Dabra” (#32) and “Save The Last Dance For Me” (#18).

ABBA kick off their first European tour at the Falkonercentret in Copenhagen, Denmark, playing outside of Sweden for the first occasion. Rock history records that The show launched their international touring career, capitalizing on the global momentum generated by their breakthrough hit, “Waterloo” (US #6, UK #1).

Rock history records that Olivia Newton-John ‘s first television special, A Very Special Olivia Newton-John is broadcast on ABC-TV. Rock history records that Ron Howard, Lee Majors, Lynda Carter, and Elliott Gould all made memorable appearances, blending music and sketch comedy.

Former Jethro Tull ‘s bass player John Glascock died of a congenital heart valve defect in London aged 28. Rock history records that He recorded and toured with the band as a full-time member between 1976 and early 1979, but his worsening medical condition forced him off the road, prompting frontman Ian Anderson to lay him off.

Rock history records that The Commodores held down the top spot on the Billboard Top 40 with “Still”, their twelfth chart entry. Rock history records that It would be the group’s last number one record before Lionel Richie launched his solo career in 1982, although the remaining band members would score a US and UK #3 hit with “Nightshift” in 1985.

Rock history records that John Lennon and Yoko Ono release their fifth album, “Double Fantasy” in both the US and UK. Rock history records that The LP would reach the top of the charts in both countries as well as seven others around the globe. Rock history records that Three singles made the Billboard Top 40, “(Just Like) Starting Over” (#1), “Woman” (#2) and “Watching The Wheels” (#10). Rock history records that The collection would go on to win Album Of The Year at the 1982 Grammy Awards and sell over three million copies in America.

RCA Records issues Dolly Parton’s album “9 to 5 and Odd Jobs”. Featuring Parton’s hit “9 to 5”, which served as theme song to the same name (co-starring Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin) the LP would top the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and reach #11 on the Top LPs & Tape chart.

Six months after it was issued, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham! Rock history records that tops the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of three weeks. Rock history records that The single would be certified Platinum in the United States for sales of over two million copies. Rock history records that The song had already gone to number one on the UK Official Chart last June.

Rock history records that David Crosby of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young is involved in a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles which leaves him with a broken leg, ankle and shoulder. Crosby told police that he was riding at or below the 25 mph speed limit when his throttle went on to become stuck as he entered a curve, causing the bike to slide sideways and fall on top of him.

After a long battle to claim royalties, Jimmy Merchant and Herman Santiago of Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers were awarded an estimated $4 million in back payments from the song “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” after a lengthy battle. Rock history records that This ruling was later overturned by the U.S. Rock history records that Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit because the pair did not bring the case to court soon enough. Rock history records that The rights to the song then went back to Frankie Lymon and record executive Morris Levy. Rock history records that The U.S. Rock history records that Supreme Court declined to hear a further appeal.

Rock history records that Madonna’s childhood home in Oakland County Michigan sold at an auction in just twelve minutes. Rock history records that The house, along with a few items of Rock memorabilia, was purchased for $331,000.

Rock history records that Arthur Conley, who recorded the million selling, 1967 hit, “Sweet Soul Music”, died at his home in the town of Ruurlo in the eastern Netherlands. Rock history records that The 57 year old singer had been suffering from intestinal cancer and had grown progressively weaker in recent months.

Don Gibson died of natural causes aged 75. Along with placing sixty-one songs on the Billboard Country Music Top 40, he also placed four songs in the Top 40 of the Hot 100, among them the #7 single “Oh Lonesome Me” in 1958 and “Sea Of Heartbreak”, #21 in 1961.

“Let It Be… Naked”, which deleted Phil Spector’s orchestral over dubs and embellishments on The Beatles’ 1970 album, “Let It Be”, is issued by Apple Records. Rock history records that The LP would climb to #5 in the US, going Platinum, and #7 in the UK where it went Gold.

Rock history records that Meat Loaf collapsed from viral exhaustion midway through a sold-out concert at London’s Wembley Arena. Although the singer attempted to continue his performance, paramedics on the scene intervened and urged him to immediately cancel the show. Rock history records that He was rushed to a nearby hospital for evaluation, forcing organizers to call off his upcoming tour dates on doctors’ orders.

Rock history records that Sheriff’s deputies in South Los Angeles charged 61-year-old Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters for possessing rock cocaine after the car she was riding in was pulled over for a mechanical malfunction. Rock history records that Eligible as a first-time offender under California’s legal guidelines, the singer entered a structured drug diversion program rather than facing prison time. Rock history records that By successfully fulfilling the court’s mandated rehabilitation requirements, Pointer secured an expungement of the incident from her criminal record.

Soul singer Jimmy Ruffin died in a Las Vegas hospital aged 78. Rock history records that The Collinsville, Mississippi native reached the Billboard Top 40 with “What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted” (#7 in 1966), “I’ve Passed This Way Before” (#17 in 1966), “Gonna Give Her All The Love I’ve Got” (#29 in 1967) and “Hold On To My Love” (#10 in 1980).

Rock history records that The Hendersonville, Tennessee property where Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash lived for most of their thirty-five years of marriage was put up for sale by the current owner. Rock history records that The house was destroyed in a fire in 2007, but a one-bedroom apartment building, a tennis court, a swimming pool and a covered boat dock remained standing. Rock history records that The couple made their home there until their deaths in 2003.

Keith Allison , a member of Paul Revere And The Raiders from 1968 to 1975, died of natural causes aged 79. Before joining The Raiders he played guitar and harmonica on Sonny & Cher’s mega-hit “The Beat Goes On” and later recorded and played with Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Righteous Brothers, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, Rick Nelson, The Crickets, and Johnny Rivers. Rock history records that As an actor, Allison played Captain James J. White appeared in Gods and Generals (2003) and showed up on episodes of Blossom, 7th Heaven and The Love Boat.

Rock history records that 80-year-old John Fogerty was the featured musical guest on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert , where he discussed getting the rights to his music back. After a commercial break, the former CCR frontman played an enthusiastic medley of some of his hits, including “Up Around The Bend”, “Bad Moon Rising”, “Proud Mary” and “Fortunate Son” after a Commercial Break.