Today In History
In 1962
Barbra Streisand made her debut on Broadway in the musical "I Can Get It For You Wholesale."
In 1963
The Beatles released the album "Please Please Me" in the UK.
In 1965
Bob Dylan released his first electric album, "Bringing It All Back Home."
In 1967
The Who made its U.S. concert debut, performing at a show in New York. Cream was also on the bill.
In 1971
Elton John released the album "Tumbleweed Connection."
In 1974
Ten Years After played its last concert in London.
Frank Zappa released the album "Apostrophe."
The Eagles released the album "On the Border."
In 1975
Led Zeppelin's album "Physical Graffiti" was the top selling album of the week.
The Rolling Stones went to Munich to work on the album "Black and Blue."
Barry Manilow made his debut performance on "American Bandstand."
In 1976
Presidential candidate Jimmy Carter cited The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Led Zeppelin as inspirations.
In 1977
John Denver's TV special, "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" aired on ABC.
Stevie Wonder released the album "Sir Duke."
In 1978
Mick Jagger and Paul Simon were among the artists making cameo appearances in the Rutles movie "All You Need Is Cash."
In 1979
Chaka Khan gave birth to son Damien Milton Patrick Holland.
In 1980
With 303 weeks on the album chart, Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon" became the longest-charting rock album of all time on Billboard's 200 top album chart. Meanwhile, the band's "Another Brick in the Wall" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1982
David Crosby was arrested in Los Angeles for possession of Quaaludes and drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of cocaine, and carrying a concealed weapon.
In 1985
Neil Young wrapped up an Australian show in Sydney. Bruce Springsteen made a guest appearance at the concert.
In 1986
Mark Dinning, best remembered for the 1960 hit "Teen Angel," died at his home in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was 52.
Heart's "These Dreams" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
The Rolling Stones' "Harlem Shuffle" broke into the Top 40.
In 1991
The Kingston Trio's Dave Guard died in Concord, New Hampshire, of cancer. He was 56.
In 1994
Ozzy Osbourne's album "Blizzard Of Oz" was certified multi-Platinum.
Ted Nugent recorded public service announcements warning of the dangers of using aerosol sprays to get high.
In 1996
Traffic's album "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys" was certified Platinum.
In 1997
A number of Beatles items went under the hammer at an auction in Tokyo. A custom-made bass guitar that once belonged to Paul McCartney fetched 200-thousand-dollars, while a grey suit John Lennon wore in concert went for 35-thousand-dollars.
In 2000
The town of Leganese, Spain, dedicated a street to AC/DC. Angus Young was on hand for the unveiling of "Calle de AC/DC."
In 2003
Ticket sales for upcoming tours from The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac were delayed a week because of the start of the U.S. military action in Iraq.
James Taylor played the second of two shows in Dublin, Ireland, to begin a European tour.
In 2004
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson was hit with two third-degree felony charges of battery on a law enforcement officer at a hearing in conjunction with a brawl at a hotel in Naples, Florida three months earlier. Lifeson was accused of pushing a deputy down a flight of stairs and spitting in the face of another officer during the December 31st, 2003 incident.
The Who played the first of three club dates in London, which served as warm-up gigs before a performance as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust benefit concert series later in the month.
In 2005
Foghat guitarist Rod Price died after having a heart attack on a stairway in his home in New Hampshire, and suffering massive head trauma in the fall down the stairs. He was 57.
The Allman Brothers wrapped up their annual multi-night engagement at the Beacon Theater in New York with a benefit concert for the group's museum, "Big House."
The Ozzy Osbourne box set "Prince of Darkness" arrived in stores.
In 2007
Elton John wrote an article for "New Statesman" calling on people to support the international fight for gay rights and promote tolerance and acceptance of homosexuality.
Roger Daltrey was still ill, but doctors gave him the green light to perform so The Who resumed their tour with a show in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Iron Maiden's Nicko -- or Michael McBrain -- was fined nearly one-thousand-dollars and lost his driving privileges for six months after pleading guilty to speeding on the M74 motorway in Scotland. He was clocked going 116-miles-per-hour, while the speed limit on motorways across the UK is 70-miles-per-hour.< |