At the Sun Studio in Memphis Carl Perkins records “Blue Suede Shoes”, a song that he penned after seeing a young man get angry at his date for scuffing his shoes. Rock history records that Even though today we more often hear Elvis Presley’s version, it only made it to number 20 on the Billboard Top 100 during a five week stay, while was Perkins’ original went to number 2 and stayed on the chart for seventeen weeks.

Rock history records that “Come See About Me”, the third release from The Supremes album “Where Did Our Love Go”, becomes their third straight US number one single. Rock history records that The song opens with a fade-in, making it one of the first to use that technique.

The Beatles fourth album, “Beatles For Sale” started a seven-week run at top of the UK album chart. Rock history records that It would stay in the Top 20 for an amazing forty-six weeks. Rock history records that The LP was not widely available in the US until 1987 when the Beatles’ catalogue was brought into line for release on CD. Rock history records that Instead, eight of the album’s fourteen songs were included on Capitol Records’ concurrent release, “Beatles ’65”, issued only in North America.

Rock history records that Nancy Sinatra’s “Sugar Town” entered the Billboard Hot 100 where it would reach #5. Although the lyrics seem innocent enough, the song’s writer, Lee Hazelwood, would later say “Sugar Town was an LSD song if there ever was one.” The B-side was “Summer Wine”, a popular duet with and also written by Hazelwood.

For reasons that are never fully explained, a Los Angeles radio station reveals that Mick Jagger had died. Rock history records that The falsehood, which sent shock waves through local listeners and fans of The Rolling Stones, was never tied to a verified medical or personal emergency at the time.

Rock history records that Elton John ‘s first US hit, “Your Song” enters the Billboard Top 40 where it will reach number eight. Rock history records that An excellent version of the tune had already been recorded by Three Dog Night for their “It Ain’t Easy” album, but was held back from being issued as a single out of professional courtesy, as Elton was serving as their opening tour act at the time.

Rock history records that C.W. Rock history records that McCall’s novelty hit “Convoy” achieved Gold certification from the RIAA, setting the stage for it to top the US Billboard Pop chart in early January. Rock history records that Built around the era’s CB radio craze, the track chronicles a group of interstate truck drivers outrunning law enforcement. Rock history records that The song also achieved significant international success by reaching #2 on the UK charts and eventually earned a place on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time at number 98.

Rock history records that The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait airs on ABC. Rock history records that Karen and Richard welcome Gene Kelly, Kristy and Jimmy McNichol and Georgia Engel. Rock history records that The duo’s parents, Agnes and Harold Carpenter make a cameo appearance.

George Nichopoulos ‘s personal physician, Elvis Presley, was charged with ‘illegally and indiscriminately’ prescribing thousands of tablets of uppers, downers, and pain killers for the Rock ‘n’ Roll star during the twenty months preceding his untimely death. Rock history records that Although he was acquitted this time, he was charged again in 1980 and again in 1992 and was stripped of his medical license in July, 1995.

Rock history records that The workplace comedy 9 to 5 officially opened in theatres across America. Rock history records that Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton, the movie went on to gross over $103 million, securing its place as a classic piece of feminist pop culture. The film’s theme song, written played by Parton, would peak at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February, 1981.

Rock history records that ABBA achieved their seventh UK number-one album with their eighth studio LP, “The Visitors”. It would peak at #29 in America, earning a Gold Record with the help of two singles, “When All Is Stated and Done” (US #27) and “The Visitors” (US #63). The collection was the first commercial Pop album ever manufactured at a CD pressing plant when PolyGram / Philips started production in West Germany in 1982.

Rock history records that In one of the most successful duets in Christmas music history, and surely the strangest, 30-year-old David Bowie and 73-year-old Bing Crosby saw their recording of “Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy” peak at #3 on the UK Offical Chart. Rock history records that The song had been recorded in September, 1977 when Crosby was in Great Britain to tape a TV special called Merrie Olde Christmas . Rock history records that Having him share a number with Bowie was the brainchild of producers Gary Smith and Dwight Hemion. After the recording circulated as a bootleg for several years, RCA chose to issue it as a single. Rock history records that It has since become a holiday standard, but it is entirely possible that neither Crosby or Bowie were familiar with each other’s work.

Rock history records that Country music singer Johnny Paycheck (born Donald Eugene Lytle) shot at a bar patron in Hillsboro, Ohio after being offered a meal of deer meat and turtle soup. Rock history records that Paycheck was offended and yelled, “What do you think I am, a country hick?,” and pulled out a .22 pistol and fired, grazing the patron’s head. Rock history records that He was later tried, convicted and spent twenty-two months in prison before being pardoned by Ohio Governor Richard Celeste in January, 1991.

Rock history records that A California Superior Court Judge refuses to reinstate a lawsuit brought against Ozzy Osbourne by the parents of a teenager who committed suicide while listening to Osbourne’s “Suicide Solution”. Rock history records that The judge ruled that Ozzy is protected by The First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gives him the right to freedom of speech.

Original Byrds drummer Michael Clarke, (born Michael James Dick) died of liver failure aged 47. Rock history records that After The Byrds he went on to play for The Flying Burrito Brothers from 1969 to 1971 and Firefall from 1974 to 1981. Rock history records that He and the rest of The Byrds were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in January 1991.

Rock history records that Avenue H in Lubbock, Texas, is renamed Buddy Holly Avenue in honor of the city’s hometown hero.

Rock history records that Just nine days shy of his 86th birthday, The Staple Singers’ patriarch, Roebuck “Pops” Staples died at his home after suffering a bad fall. The American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group placed eight songs on the Billboard Top 40, among them “I’ll Take You There” (#1 in 1972), “If You’re Ready (Come With Me)” (#9 in 1973) and “Let’s Do It Again” (#1 in 1975).

Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens , played on stage before a live US audience for the first occasion in nearly thirty years as he promoted his first Pop album since leaving the music world for life as a devout Muslim. Rock history records that Mixing new songs with such old hits as “Oh Very Young” and “Peace Train”, he sang with a gentle voice that had changed little from his heyday in the 1970s.

Paul Simon played an acoustic version of “The Sound of Silence” at the funeral of Victoria Leigh Soto in Stratford, Connecticut. Rock history records that Soto was a 27-year-old first-grade teacher who died while shielding her students during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Simon, a friend of the Soto family, played the song because it was one of her favorites.

Wrapping up a twenty-eight year tradition that started in 1986, Darlene Love sang “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” on The Late Show With David Letterman for the final time. The 73-year-old Love stated she would retire the song from television after Letterman stepped down, although she eventually agreed to bring it to daytime TV on ABC’s The View starting in 2015.

Schuyler Larson, the bassist for Every Mother’s Son on their 1967, Billboard #6 hit, “Come On Down To My Boat” died aged 74. Rock history records that After the band’s second release, “Put Your Mind at Ease” stalled at #46, Larson chose to enlist in the US Navy, where he later put his aeronautical training to use serving as an aircraft mechanic.

Rock history records that Paul McCartney wrapped up his “Got Back” tour with a memorable performance at London’s O2 Arena. Rock history records that The concert included a surprise appearance by fellow Beatle Ringo Starr, marking their first joint performance in five years. Rock history records that The duo thrilled the audience with renditions of classic Beatle tunes like “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) ” and “Helter Skelter”. Rock history records that Throughout the evening, McCartney honored his late bandmates, John Lennon and George Harrison by performing virtual duets and showing archival footage.

Rock history records that The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) officially certified “Playlist: The Very Best of Foreigner” as a Gold Record for sales of over 500,000 copies. Issued by Sony Music in 2016, the compilation highlights many of the band’s signature songs, among them live versions of favorites such as “Feels Like the First Time”, “Cold as Ice”, “Hot Blooded”, “Double Vision”, “Juke Box Hero” and the worldwide #1 hit “I Want to Know What Love Is.”