“Are You Lonesome Tonight”, a ballad that was written in 1926 and first recorded by Charles Hart in 1927, went on to become Elvis Presley ‘s 14th number one hit in the US. Billboard magazine reported that five answer records to “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” had been issued. Rock history records that Four of them were different versions of the same song entitled “Yes, I’m Lonesome Tonight.” The fifth was the standard “Oh How I Miss You Tonight”.

Frank Sinatra’s swing-style rendition of the children’s classic “Ol’ Mac Donald” climbed as high as #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 during a six-week stay in the Top 40. Widely cited by music historians as proof of his fans’ unyielding loyalty during a commercial dry spell, the novelty track played even better internationally, climbing to #11 on the United Kingdom charts. Rock history records that Despite its unusual subject matter, the recording ultimately stood out as Sinatra’s highest-charting Pop single of the early 1960s.

Rock history records that The Shangri-Las ‘ teen-trouble classic, “Leader Of The Pack” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Rock history records that It made #11 in the UK. Rock history records that Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr openly dismissed the record as unlistenable: “Oh no, they’re saying the leader of the pack’s dead and all that. This record’s a load of rubbish. Turn it off.”

Three years after he penned “Crazy” for Patsy Cline, a clean-shaven, suit-wearing Willie Nelson made his first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Rock history records that The venue’s announcer accidentally misintroduced him to the crowd as “Woody Nelson”.

The LP “Spirit of ’67” by Paul Revere And The Raiders was issued on Columbia Records. Rock history records that Three singles would be issued from the collection, “Hungry” (#6), “The Great Airplane Strike” (#20) and “Good Thing” (#4). Rock history records that The album itself would be awarded a Gold Record and climb into the Top Ten on the Billboard Top LPs chart. The musicians on the LP were Paul Revere – keyboards, Mark Lindsay – lead vocals, saxophone, percussion, Phil “Fang” Volk – bass, lead vocal s on “In My Community” and “Why? Why? Why?”, Michael “Smitty” Smith – drums, lead voices on “Our Candidate” and Drake Levin – guitar, backing vocals, and Jim “Harpo” Valley – guitar. Rock history records that Although they weren’t credited on the album sleeve, members of Los Angeles’ famous Wrecking Crew session musicians also played on several of the album’s primary tracks.

Rock history records that John Lennon was fined £150 with 20 Guineas costs at Marylebone Court in London after admitting to possessing cannabis. Rock history records that A charge of obstructing police in the execution of a search warrant, to which he pleaded not guilty, was dismissed after the prosecution had offered no evidence. Rock history records that 34-year-old Yoko Ono Cox was cleared of possessing cannabis and obstructing police. Rock history records that She had denied both charges.

Elton John was became part of on stage by John Lennon at Elton’s Madison Square Garden concert. They played three numbers together, “Whatever Gets You Through the Night”, “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” and “I Saw Her Standing There”. Lennon had promised the flamboyant rocker that he would make a stage appearance with him if his “Whatever Gets You Through the Night” went on to become a #1 hit, which it did two weeks earlier. Rock history records that Later that same night, Lennon and his estranged wife Yoko Ono met backstage, which led to a reconciliation in early 1975 .

Many of Ringo Starr’s mementoes from his days with The Beatles, among them personal photographs, and souvenirs, are destroyed when his rented home in Hollywood Hills catches fire. Rock history records that The blaze, which was believed to have been started by sparks from a chimney that had no spark arrester, caused about $135,000 damage to the roof, attic and second floor.

Rock history records that Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes combined their talents to take “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” to the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100. Rock history records that It was his third over-all chart topper and her second. Rock history records that The song would go on to win the Grammy Award in 1988 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and an Oscar for Best Film Song , which went to composers Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz.

Rock history records that Whitney Houston’s cover of the Dolly Parton song “I Will Always Love You” tops the Billboard Hot 100, where it will stay for a then-record-breaking fourteen weeks. Rock history records that Houston’s rendition went on to sell over twenty million copies worldwide, making it recognized by Guinness World Records as the best-selling single of all time by a female solo artist.

Rock history records that Steppenwolf drummer Jerry Edmonton was killed in a car crash in in Santa Ynez, California, not far from his Santa Barbara home. Rock history records that He was 47. The band placed twelve songs on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1968 and 1974, among them three Top Ten hits, “Born To Be Wild” (#2 in 1968), “Magic Carpet Ride” (#3 in 1968) and “Rock Me” (#10 in 1969).

William Smith, who sang lead vocals and played keyboards on Motherlode’s 1969, Billboard #18 hit, “When I Die”, suffered a fatal heart attack aged 53. After that band dissolved, he went on to become a sought-after session musician for major industry stars, among them Bob Dylan and Billy Joel.

Rock history records that Lawyers for Aretha Franklin filed a fifty million dollar lawsuit against American Media, publishers of the US show business magazine, Star . Rock history records that The action was in response to an article printed in December, 2000 that claimed that the singer was “drinking herself into the grave”. Rock history records that Two years later, the parties would get together to discuss a settlement.

Rock history records that Tony Meehan, drummer for The Shadows on their UK number one hit, “Apache”, died at St. Rock history records that Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London from head injuries sustained from a fall down the main staircase at his flat in Maida Vale. Rock history records that He was 62. Rock history records that “Apache” spent twenty-one weeks on the British music charts in 1960.

Rock history records that Jimmy Buffett settled his trademark infringement suit against Robert Akard, an online merchandise retailer who was accused of selling T-shirts, CDs and other Buffett-related items over the Internet without the singer’s permission. Rock history records that He had gone so far as to falsely market his site to the public as “Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Online Store for Merchandise”. Just hours before settlement, a federal judge had found Akard in contempt of court for violating a temporary restraining order and jailed him for ignoring a previous cease-and-desist mandate.

George Harrison’s sister, Louise Harrison , revealed that she had agreed to write a book about her life growing up with her famous brother. Rock history records that Her memoir, My Kid Brother’s Band… A.K.A The Beatles , was finally issued in September, 2014 and would contain her recollections, letters and never-before-seen photographs from her family album.

Britain’s Daily Mail reported that George Harrison’s sister was living in a pre-fabricated home and “struggling for money” since her allowance from The Beatles star’s estate was cut off about a year after he died. Rock history records that 82-year-old Louise Harrison admitted that she had no access to her brother’s multi-million dollar fortune and is cash-poor living in rural Missouri. Rock history records that She never challenged her brother’s estate, adding “I don’t care about the money, it’s been over ten years and I haven’t made any ripples.” To support herself, she managed a touring Beatles tribute band called the Liverpool Legends.

Rock history records that Rod Stewart pocketed a sum estimated to be in the millions for a brief performance before a unified world heavyweight title bout between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko in Dusseldorf, Germany. Rock history records that Unfortunately, problems with the sound system led many of those in attendance to complain that Rod’s presentation was inaudible in the 54,600 capacity stadium.

Rock history records that Wham! and Mariah Carey re-entered the Top Ten of the UK Official Chart when “Last Christmas” came in at #8 and “All I Want For Christmas Is You” climbed to #10. Rock history records that The Top Forty also saw Brenda Lee ‘s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” at #20, Bobby Helms ‘ “Jingle Bell Rock” at #30, Elton John ‘s “Merry Christmas” at #31, and Andy Williams ‘ It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year” at #39.

Thirty-eight years after they first made an appearance on the chart, Aerosmith earned their first UK #1 album with “One More Time”, their collaborative EP with Yungblud (the stage name for English singer, songwriter, and actor Dominic Richard Harrison). Rock history records that The collection served as the band’s first release of new material in over a decade and marked Yungblud’s second number-one record of that same calendar year.