| 11/13/2008 |
Today In History
In 1959
Johnny Mathis' album "Heavenly" hit number one on the chart.
In 1961
Brenda Lee's "Fool #1" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
Chubby Checker's "The Fly" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
The Tokens released the single "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."
In 1963
Nino Tempo & April Stevens' "Deep Purple" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1964
The Rolling Stones released the single "Little Red Rooster" backed with "Off The Hook," and a band biography "Our Own Story" was published in paperback.
In 1965
Fontella Bass made her TV debut on "American Bandstand."
The Vogues' "You're The One" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
James Brown's "I Got You" broke into both the pop and R&B charts.
Hugh Montenegro's "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
In 1968
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones bought the Sussex, England farm in which A. A. Milne wrote "Winnie the Pooh."
The Beatles' movie "Yellow Submarine" had its U.S. premiere.
In 1971
John Lennon's "Imagine" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
Free Movement's "I've Found Someone Of My Own" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
Sly and the Family Stone's "Family Affair" and David Cassidy's "Cherish" broke into the Top 40.
In 1973
Jerry Lee Lewis' son, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jr., was killed in a highway accident near Hernando, Mississippi. He was 19.
In 1974
A man impersonating Deep Purple guitarist Ritchie Blackmore borrowed a Porsche in Iowa City and smashed it. At the time, the real Blackmore was performing in San Francisco.
In 1976
Rod Stewart's "Tonight's The Night" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Peter Frampton's "Do You Feel Like We Do?" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
In 1977
Billy Joel released the album "The Stranger."
In 1980
Gary Glitter launched a comeback tour in Britain.
In 1981
Ringo Starr released the album "Wrack My Brains."
In 1982
Neil Diamond's "Heartlight" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" and Paul McCartney's "The Girl Is Mine" broke into the Top 40.
In 1986
Little Richard was inducted into the Hollywood Rock Walk.
In 1992
The Troggs' Ronnie Bond died. He was 50.
In 1997
Ray Charles conducted his first online chat in conjunction with the release of his boxed set "Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection."
In 1999
Atlanta Rhythm Section drummer R.J. Vealey collapsed ten minutes into a show in Orlando. He died of a massive heart attack. Vealey was 37.
In 2000
The first Beatles-sanctioned website, thebeatles.com, was launched in conjunction with the release of the album "1" in the UK.
In 2002
The Funk Brothers received a star on Hollywood's Rock Walk.
Carlos Santana was named as one of the headliners for the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway.
In 2003
Arthur Lee and Love performed with a full orchestra, presenting the classic album "Forever Changes" at a show in Dublin, Ireland.
In 2004
The Eagles launched a three-night stand in Melbourne, Australia, during which the group taped its DVD "Eagles - Farewell 1 Tour: Live From Melbourne."
In 2006
Paul McCartney made an in-store appearance at the Virgin Megastore Times Square in New York to autograph copies of his DVD "Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us" and his classical work, whose Latin title translates to "Behold My Heart."
Former Procol Harum keyboardist Matthew Fisher's suit against former band mate Gary Brooker over the song "Whiter Shade of Pale" went before a UK judge.< |
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