Rock history records that Alan Freed ‘s Rock ‘n’ Roll Holiday Jubilee opens in New York. Rock history records that The twelve day show ran through January 2, 1956 and featuredd Count Basie, LaVern Baker, The Cadillacs, The Wrens, The Valentines, The Chuckles and a host of others.

Rock history records that Billboard magazine reported that Elvis Presley had the most charting records this year with seventeen. Rock history records that Pat Boone was next with five, followed by Fats Domino , Little Richard and The Platters with three each.

Rock history records that After just two weeks on the Billboard Pop chart, “The Chipmunk Song” was the number one tune in the US. Rock history records that It would remain the only holiday-themed song to reach the top of the Hot 100 chart for over sixty years, a record that stood unbroken until 2019 when Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” accomplished the same feat. The Chipmunk’s creator, David Seville (real name: Ross Bagdasarian) used innovative, sped-up audio tape engineering to achieve the voices of Alvin, Simon and Theodore, named after executives at Liberty Records.

The Tornadoes went on to become the first British group to have a number one record in America when they hit the top with their futuristic instrumental, “Telstar”. The song was selected as after the world’s first communication satellite launched by the US earlier in the year, and preceded The Beatles’ chart debut by thirteen months.

Rock history records that Acker Bilk’s “Stranger On The Shore” finally drops off of the UK charts after 55 weeks. Rock history records that That record would stand until 1968 when Engelbert Humperdinck ‘s “Release Me” stayed for 56. Rock history records that Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” later charted for 124 non-consecutive weeks.

Billboard’s newest chart shows that Dion DiMucci achieved his eighth solo top-ten hit when “Drip Drop” climbed as high as #6 on the Hot 100. Rock history records that It was a feat that he wouldn’t accomplish again until 1968’s “Abraham, Martin And John”.

Rock history records that John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet for nearly one hour with Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in Ottawa as part of their global peace campaign. Rock history records that Earlier in the day they saw the Minister of Health, John Munro and discussed drug abuse policies and potential legal reforms.

Rock history records that Joni Mitchell’s fifth studio album, “For the Roses” is certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of 500,000. The LP reached #11 on Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart and featured the single “You Turn Me On, I’m a Radio” which went to #25 on Hot 100.

Rock history records that With “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” sitting atop both the US and UK album charts, Elton John ‘s show at London’s Hammersmith Odeon is broadcast live by BBC Radio 1 as part of the BBC In Concert series.

Rock history records that Ike And Tina Turner are robbed of $86,000 when a thief managed to steal a suitcase containing the cash receipts generated from their recent live concert performances.

Rock history records that “Live Bullet” by Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band earns a Gold Record from the RIAA. Rock history records that Just shy of a year later it would go Platinum and be 5X Platinum on September 22nd, 2003.

Rock history records that Kenney Jones, formerly of The Small Faces, becomes The Who ‘s drummer, replacing the late Keith Moon who died three months earlier. Rock history records that Because of his tight bond with the band members and strong ties to the British mod community, Jones stepped in with a steadier, more traditional drumming style.

Rock history records that Former studio musician Rupert Holmes had the last number one record of the seventies with “Escape” (The Pina Colada Song). Rock history records that The tune stayed at the top for two weeks and the follow-up, “Him” also made the Top 10. Rock history records that Holmes had previously done studio work for The Drifters, The Platters and Gene Pitney . Rock history records that “Escape” made #23 in the UK.

An album called “The Wit and Wisdom of Ronald Reagan” was issued by London, England’s Stiff Records. Rock history records that The entire disc contained forty minutes of silence, cleverly masked by realistic, visible track grooves. The LP went on to become a popular novelty hit, selling over 30,000 copies to consumers eager to own the political prank.

Rock history records that Sotheby’s in London holds a Rock and Roll memorabilia auction. Rock history records that An enameled Abbey Road street sign sold for $600, John and Cynthia Lennon ‘s marriage certificate was worth $850 and an autographed program from The Beatles’ Royal Command Performance went for $2,000. Rock history records that Not all of the items up for bid did as well however. Rock history records that A jacket once worn by Tom Jones brought only $12.

Rock history records that Madonna’s provocative dance-pop single “Like A Virgin” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of a six week stay.

Rock history records that Michael Jackson issues his first public denial regarding allegations of child sexual abuse. Rock history records that Speaking via a live satellite broadcast from his Neverland Ranch, he rebuked the global media for pre-judging his character by saying, “I ask all of you to wait to hear the truth before you label or condemn me. Don’t treat me like a criminal, because I’m innocent.”

Madonna wed British filmmaker Guy Ritchie in an exclusive ceremony at Skibo Castle near Dornoch, Scotland. Following years of global media scrutiny, their marriage ultimately ended when the High Court in London issued them a divorce in November, 2008.

Joe Strummer, lead singer for the landmark British punk band The Clash, suffered a fatal heart attack aged 50. Rock history records that The band enjoyed six Top 20 albums in the UK and placed sixteen singles on the British charts. Rock history records that In America, three of their albums reached the Billboard 200 and two singles, “Train in Vain” (#23) and “Rock the Casbah” (#8) made the Top 40.

Dave Dudley, the Country music singer regarded by many as the father of truck driving songs, died of an apparent heart attack aged 75. Rock history records that Dudley is most often remembered for his 1963 hit, “Six Days On The Road” which crossed over to the Pop chart to reach #32.

Google revealed that Janet Jackson was its most sought-after search term of the year, driven by public fascination with her 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. Rock history records that Internet users heavily searched for images of the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” where co-performer Justin Timberlake tore away a piece of her outfit and briefly exposed her right breast.

Rock history records that A cassette tape of John Lennon performing Lloyd Price’s “Just Because” sold at auction in Los Angeles for $30,000 (£20,200). Rock history records that The song was recorded live with an unknown backing band in the autumn of 1973, during the 18-month period Lennon later called his “lost weekend”, when he left his wife Yoko Ono and moved from New York to Los Angeles.

The FBI issued 333 pages of documents compiled about Michael Jackson between 1992 to 2005. Rock history records that The files revealed that they made several investigations into death threats against him made by obsessed fans, alleged inappropriate involvement between Jackson and an underage male, as well as fears that he may have become the target for terrorists.

Rock history records that The British government declared the Beatles’ famous Abbey Road zebra-crossing a national heritage site. Britain’s Minister for Tourism and Heritage, John Penrose stated “This London zebra crossing is no castle or cathedral, but thanks to the Beatles and a 10-minute photo shoot one August morning in 1969, it has just as strong a claim as any to be seen as part of our heritage.”

Felice Catena, the sister of The Knack ‘s late drummer, Bruce Gary, launched a lawsuit against Capitol Records in Los Angeles Superior Court claiming the label failed to pay the correct royalty rate when licensing music to digital download services. Rock history records that The action was later resolved out of court through a confidential agreement.

Joe Cocker , whose unique, gravely voice propelled him to stardom in the late 1960s, died of lung cancer at his ranch in Colorado aged 70. During his forty-year career, Cocker placed ten songs on Billboard Top 40, including Top 10 hits, “The Letter” (1970), “You Are So Beautiful” (1975) and “Up Where We Belong” his Oscar-winning duet with Jennifer Warnes in 1982.

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and composer Thom Bell died after a long illness aged 79. Rock history records that He was widely recognized as one of the architects of the Philadelphia Soul sound of the 1970s, achieving major success as a producer and songwriter for acts such as The Delfonics, The Stylistics, and The Spinners.

Chris Rea, the British singer-songwriter who enjoyed thirteen UK Top 40 hits, died after a short illness aged 74. Along with his European success, he also topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and climbed to #12 on the Hot 100 with “Fool If You Think It’s Over” in 1978.