Day to day musical history for
Leslie Caron (1931) (vocals-theatrical)
Bobby Day (1932) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Eddie Bond (1933) (vocals-Stompers)
Delaney Bramlett (1939) (vocals-w.Bonnie-solo-DECEASED)
Mick Fleetwood (1944) (drums-Fleetwood Mac-Bluesbreakers)
Jeff Beck (1944) (guitar-Yardbirds-solo-BBA)
Colin Blunstone (1945) (vocals-Zombies-Alan Parsons Project-solo)
Deborah Harry (1945) (vocals-Blondie-solo)
June Monteiro (1946) (vocals-Toys)
Marc Benno (1947) (vocals-Asylum Choir-solo)
Fred Schneider (1951) (B-52s)
Dan Ackroyd (1952) (vocals-harmonica-Blues Brothers)
Curt Smith (1961) (vocals-bass-Tears for Fears)
Michelle Wright (1961) (vocals-solo)
Ella Mae Morse/Freddie Slack release Cow Cow Boogie-1942.
Tommy Dorsey/Frank Sinatra record There Are Such Things NYC-1942.
Elvis Presley appears Steve Allen Show/sings Hound Dog in tux to
basset-1956.
Laverne Baker's Jim Dandy Got Married enters US chart-1957.
Eddie Cochran releases Somethin' Else-1959.
The Beatles record She Loves You/I'll Get You Abbey Road
London-1963.
The Beatles play Budo-Kan Tokyo-1966.
The Who's Pictures of Lily enters US chart-1967.
Dusty Springfield's Look of Love enters US chart-1967.
London Times editorial defends Mick Jagger/Keith Richards' drug charges-1967.
The Grassroots' Let's Live For Today peaks Can top 5-1967.
Spanky/Our Gang's Sunday Will Never Be the Same peaks Can top 10-1967.
Jon/Robin/Incrowd's Do It Again a Little Bit Slower peaks Can top 10-1967.
The Everly Brothers' Bowling Green peaks Can top 20-1967.
The Parliaments' Testify enters US chart-1967.
The 4 Tops' 7 Rooms of Gloom peaks Can top 20-1967.
The 5 Americans' Sound of Love peaks Can top 20-1967.
Harpers Bizarre's Come to the Sunshine peaks Can top 20-1967.
The Band release Music From Big Pink LP-1968.
Ralph Nader claims rock music creating nation with impaired hearing-1969.
Henry Mancini's Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet peaks US #1-1969.
Neil Diamond's Song Sung Blue peaks Can #2-1971.
James Brown leaves King Records/signs with Polydor-1971.
Jethro Tull awarded gold Aqualung LP-1971.
Mac Davis' Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me enters US chart-1972.
Hawkwind's Silver Machine enters UK chart-1972.
Tanya Tucker's Delta Dawn enters US chart-1972.
The Raspberries' Go All the Way enters US chart-1972.
The 5th Dimension's I Didn't Get to Sleep at All peaks Can top 10-1972.
The Osmonds' Hold Her Tight enters US chart-1972.
Bread's Diary peaks Can top 20-1972.
Slade's Take Me Back 'Ome peaks UK #1-1972.
The Isley Brothers' Pop That Thang enters US chart-1972.
Cher's Living in a House Divided peaks Can top 20-1972.
David Bowie's Starman enters US chart-1972.
Jim Croce's You Don't Mess Around With Jim enters US chart-1972.
Gallery's Nice to Be With You peaks Can #1-1972.
Slade draw largest UK indoor crowd to date/18000 Earl's Court London-1973.
The Blues Project reunite Central Park NYC-1973.
The Captain/Tennille awarded gold Love Will Keep Us Together-1975.
Crosby/Nash record Wind On the Water-1975.
Meatloaf's 2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad peaks Can top 5-1978.
Foreigner's Hot Blooded enters US chart-1978.
Marc Jordan's Survival peaks Can chart-1978.
Rick James' You & I enters US chart-1978.
Heart's Heartless peaks Can top 20-1978.
Journey's Anytime enters US chart-1978.
Anita Ward's Ring My Bell peaks US #1-1979.
Gino Vannelli's Black Cars peaks Can top 5-1985.
Eurythmics' Would I Lie to You peaks Can top 5-1985.
Glenn Frey's Smuggler's Blues peaks Can top 40-1985.
Prince's Raspberry Beret peaks Can top 10-1985.
Pet Shop Boys' Where the Streets Have No Name peaks Can top 20-1991.
Paula Abdul's Rush Rush peaks Can #1-1991.
Michael Bolton's Love is a Wonderful Thing peaks Can top 10-1991.
Billy Joel receives honourary high school diploma Hicksville NY-1992.
Wolfman Jack dies heart attack-1995.
Sloan's One Chord or Another CD enters Can chart-1996.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd begins Euro tour London UK-1998.
Johnny Cash returns to stage following illness at own tribute show w.Kris Kristofferson others Ryman Aud Nashville TN-1998.
Cub Koda (Brownsville Station) dies kidney failure-2000.
Tom Springfield (1934) (vocals-Springfields)
Bing Crosby records Sunday Monday or Always LA-1943.
Kitty Kallen's Little Things Mean a Lot enters UK chart-1954.
Alan Dale's Sweet & Gentle enters US chart-1955.
Lawrence Welk TV show debuts-1955.
Buddy Holly's Blue Days Black Nights released UK-1956.
Elvis Presley records Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog NYC-1956.
Martha Boswell (Boswell Sisters) dies-1958.
Gary US Bonds' Quarter to 3 peaks US #1-1961.
Dusty Springfield's I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself enters UK chart-1964.
The Rolling Stones' It's All Over Now enters UK chart-1964.
The High Numbers (The Who) release Zoot Suit 45 UK-1964.
The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction receives gold-1965.
The Beatles play Monumental Bullring Madrid-1965.
The Rolling Stones release Mother's Little Helper/Lady Jane 45//Aftermath LP US//play Forest Hills NYC-1966.
Bob Dylan's I Want You enters US chart-1966.
Dionne Warwick's Trains & Boats & Planes enters US chart-1966.
The Tijuana Brass' Work Song enters US chart-1966.
Elvis Presley's Love Letters enters US chart-1966.
Manfred Mann's Pretty Flamingo enters US chart-1966.
The Mamas/Papas' I Saw Her Again enters US chart-1966.
Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night peaks US #1-1966.
The Beatles complete recording Hey Jude-1968.
Brian Jones found dead in pool-1969.
Mountain form while recording Leslie West solo LP-1969.
Hamilton Joe Frank/Reynolds release Don't Pull Your Love UK-1971.
The Jackson 5 release Never Can Say Goodbye UK-1971.
The Brothers Johnson's Strawberry Letter 23 enters US chart-1977.
Bob Seger's Mainstreet peaks Can #1-1977.
Boston's Peace of Mind peaks Can chart-1977.
B.J. Thomas' Don't Worry Baby enters US chart-1977.
Marvin Gaye's Got to Give It Up peaks Can top 5-1977.
Bill Conti's Gonna Fly Now peaks US #1-1977.
Foreigner's Feels Like the First Time peaks Can top 10-1977.
David Bradstreet's Long Long Road peaks Can chart-1977.
Malcolm McLaren's Double Dutch enters UK chart-1983.
Wang Chung's Dance Hall Days peaks Can top 10-1984.
The Rolling Stones release Rewind LP-1984.
Queen's I Want to Break Free peaks Can top 30-1984.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Relax peaks Can top 20-1984.
Huey Lewis' Heart of Rock'n'Roll peaks Can top 10-1984.
Nik Kershaw's Wouldn't It Be Good peaks Can top 10-1984.
Steve Perry's Oh Sherrie peaks Can #1-1984.
The Culture Club's It's a Miracle peaks Can top 20-1984.
Eurythmics' Who's That Girl peaks Can top 20-1984.
Hammer's U Can't Touch This peaks Can #1-1990.
Bell Biv Devoe's Poison peaks Can top 10-1990.
Radiohead opens for Ned's Atomic Dustbin Toronto ON-1992.
Neil Young releases Broken Arrow CD-1996.
Harold Nicholas (Nicholas Brothers) dies heart failure-2000.
Ray Brown (bassist) dies-2002.
George M. Cohan (1878) (vocals-Congressional
Gold Medal recipient-Songwriters HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Mississippi John Hurt (1893) (vocals-guitar-DECEASED)
Fontella Bass (1940) (vocals)
Laura Branigan (1957) (vocals-DECEASED)
Vernon Presley marries Dee Stanley-1960.
Curtis Lee's Pretty Little Angel Eyes enters US chart-1961.
Tex Ritter's I Dreamed of a Hillbilly Heaven enters US chart-1961.
The Markeys' Last Night enters US chart-1961.
The Jive 5's My True Story enters US chart-1961.
Damita Jo's I'll Be There enters US chart-1961.
The Beatles return to Liverpool from Hamburg-1961.
Linda Scott's Don't Bet Money Honey enters US chart-1961.
Billy Joe Royal's Down in the Boondocks enters US chart-1965.
The Byrds' All I Really Want to Do enters US chart/Mr. Tambourine Man enters UK chart-1965.
The Righteous Brothers' Justine enters US chart-1965.
Buck Owens' I've Got a Tiger By the Tail LP peaks US #1-1965.
The Beatles play Barcelona Bullring-1965.
Gary Lewis' Save Your Heart For Me enters US charts-1965.
Lee Dorsey's Ride Your Pony enters US charts-1965.
Herman's Hermits' I'm Henry VIIIth I Am enters US chart-1965.
Newport Jazz Festival includes rock for 1st time with TYA/James Brown/Jeff Beck/Jethro Tull/O.C. Smith/Mothers/Johnny Winter/B.B. King/John Mayall/BS&T/others-1969.
Brian Jones (Rolling Stones) drowns-1969.
Atlanta Pop Festival held featuring Johnny
Winter/Janis Joplin/Chuck Berry/CCR/BS&T/others-1969.
The Rolling Stones' Honky Tonk Women/You Can't Always Get What You Want released-1969.
Atlanta Pop Festival held with Allman Brothers/B.B. King/Capt. Beefheart/Country Joe & Fish/Ginger Baker's Airforce/Jimi Hendrix/Sly & Family Stone/others-1970.
Elvis Presley releases Wonder of You UK-1970.
The Doors' Riders on the Storm enters US chart/same day Jim Morrison dies-1971.
Marvin Gaye's Mercy Mercy Me enters US chart-1971.
James Brown's Hot Pants enters US chart-1971.
The Dramatics' Whatcha See is Whatcha Get enters US chart-1971.
Mississippi Fred McDowell dies of cancer-1972.
Clint Holmes awarded gold Playground In My Mind-1973.
David Bowie announces his retirement/soon returns-1973.
The Doobie Brothers awarded gold Captain and Me LP-1973.
Brian Wilson 1st appearance as Beach Boy in 12 years Anaheim-1976.
Ian Thomas' Liars peaks Can top 30-1976.
The Rolling Stones' Fool to Cry peaks Can top 20-1976.
Thundermug's Clap Your Hands and Stomp Your Feet peaks Can
chart-1976.
Elton John/Kiki Dee's Don't Go Breaking My Heart enters UK chart-1976.
Rhythm Heritage's Baretta's Theme peaks Can top 20-1976.
The Doobie Brothers' Takin' It to the Streets peaks Can top 10-1976.
America's Today's the Day peaks Can top 20-1976.
The Sex Pistols/The Clash play Black Swan Sheffield UK-1976.
The Captain/Tenille's Shop Around peaks Can top 5-1976.
Bill Wyman releases Je Suis Un Rock Star-1981.
Willie Nelson's Always on My Mind peaks Can top 10-1982.
The Spoons' Nova Heart peaks Can top 40-1982.
Pete Shelley's Homosapien peaks Can top 10-1982.
Kenny Rogers' Love Will Turn You Around enters US chart-1982.
Bananarama's Shy Boy enters UK chart-1982.
Irene Cara's Fame enters UK chart-1982.
Dexy's Midnight Runners' Come On Eileen enters UK chart-1982.
Alan Parsons' Eye in the Sky enters US chart-1982.
Billy Idol's Hot in the City enters US
chart-1982.
Joan Jett's Crimson & Clover peaks Can top 5-1982.
Eddie Money's Think I'm in Love enters US chart-1982.
Jennifer Holliday's And I Am Telling You I Am Not Going enters US chart-1982.
The GoGos' Vacation enters US chart-1982.
April Wine's Enough is Enough enters US chart-1982.
Rudy Vallee dies-1986.
Cheap Trick's The Flame peaks US #1-1988.
Donny Osmond's Soldier of Love peaks Can top 5-1989.
Michael Damian's Rock On Peaks Can #2-1989.
Stephen Foster (1826) (composer-Songwriters HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Mitch Miller (1911) (keys-oboe-conductor-arranger-Singalong Gang-DECEASED)
Bill Withers (1938) (vocals)
Al "Blind Owl" Wilson (1943) (vocals-guitar-Canned Heat-DECEASED)
Jeremy Spencer (1948) (vocals-guitar-Fleetwood Mac)
John Waite (1952) (vocals-Babys-Bad English)
Michael Sweet (1963) (vocals-guitar-Stryper)
Mark Slaughter (1964) (vocals-Slaughter)
Buddy Holly/Crickets begin Summer Dance party tour-1958.
Bryan Hyland's Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini enters US chart-1960.
The Demensions' Over the Rainbow enters US chart-1960.
Elvis Presley's Devil in Disguise enters UK chart-1963.
Brian Poole/Tremeloes' Twist & Shout enters UK chart-1963.
The Rolling Stones are guest panel on Jukebox Jury-1964.
Cilla Black's You're My World enters US chart-1964.
Del Shannon's Handyman enters US chart-1964.
The Rolling Stones' Tell Me enters US chart-1964.
The Beach Boys' I Get Around peaks US #1-1964.
Millie Small's My Boy Lollipop peaks US #2-1964.
Gerry/Pacemakers' Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying peaks US top 5-1964.
Sam/Dave's Hold On I'm Comin' peaks Can chart-1966.
The Outsiders' Girl in Love peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Beatles' Paperback Writer/Rain peaks Can #1-1966.
The Animals' Don't Bring Me Down peaks Can top 5-1966.
Bobby Curtola's Real Thing peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Beatles play Araneta Coliseum Manila/leave country fearing for lives after declining invitation to President's Palace-1966.
The Shadows of Knight split-1967.
The Rolling Stones release Honky Tonk Woman/You Can't Always Get What You Want UK-1969.
The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band's Loveland peaks Can top 20-1970.
The Kinks' Lola enters UK chart-1970.
Hot Legs' Neanderthal Man enters UK chart-1970.
Wilson Pickett's Sugar Sugar peaks Can top 20-1970.
Conway Twitty's Hello Darlin' enters US chart-1970.
Terry Jacks' I'm Gonna Capture You peaks Can top 20-1970.
Kenny Rogers/First Edition's Tell it All Brother enters US chart-1970.
Sly/Family Stone's I Want to Take You Higher peaks Can top 30-1970.
The Moody Blues' Question peaks Can top 10-1970.
Rare Earth's Get Ready peaks Can #1-1970.
ELP's Lucky Man peaks Can top 30-1971.
The Guess Who's Albert Flasher peaks Can top 20-1971.
Helen Reddy's I Don't Know How to Love Him peaks Can top 10- 1971.
Wishbone's You're Gonna Miss Me peaks Can top 20-1971.
The Osmonds' Double Lovin' peaks Can top 10-1971.
Main Ingredient's Donald McPherson dies leukemia-1971.
The Rolling Stones draw 48k Washington DC-1972.
Willie Nelson 1st 4th of July Picnic-1973.
Kiss discovered by manager Bill Aucoin-1973.
The Rolling Stones play Memphis TN-1975.
The Ramones play Roundhouse London UK-1976.
Elton John/Kiki Dee's Don't Go Breaking My Heart enters US chart-1976.
James Taylor's Shower the People enters US chart-1976.
Cliff Richard's Devil Woman enters US chart-1976.
Boz Scaggs' Lowdown enters US chart-1976.
Paul McCartney's Let 'em In enters US chart-1976.
Bob Marley's Roots Rock Reggae enters US chart-1976.
Alice Cooper's I Never Cry enters US chart-1976.
Fleetwood Mac's Say You Love Me enters US chart-1976.
The BeeGees' You Should Be Dancing enters US chart-1976.
Aerosmith plays Indianapolis IN-1977.
Aerosmith plays Texxas Jam Dallas TX-1978.
Foreigner's Urgent enters US chart-1981.
Ian Thomas' Hold On peaks Can top 30-1981.
Gary US Bonds' This Little Girl peaks Can top 10-1981.
Gary Wright's Really Wanna Know You enters US chart-1981.
Santana's Winning peaks Can top 20-1981.
Tom Petty's The Waiting peaks Can top 10-1981.
Pablo Cruise's Cool Love enters US chart-1981.
April Wine's Sign of the Gypsy Queen peaks Can top 40-1981.
Bruce Cockburn's Coldest Night of the Year peaks Can chart-1981.
Steve Winwood's Arc of a Diver peaks Can top 20-1981.
The Climax Blues Band's I Love You peaks Can top 20-1981.
Rick Springfield's Affair of the Heart peaks Can top 20-1983.
Kajagoogoo's Too Shy peaks Can top 10-1983.
Journey's Faithfully peaks Can top 30-1983.
The Beach Boys play Washington DC over James Watt's
objections-1984.
Bruce Springsteen plays Wembley Stadium London-1985.
Belinda Carlisle's Circle in the Sand peaks Can top 5-1988.
Gloria Estefan's Anything For You peaks Can top 10-1988.
Reel II Real's I Like to Move peaks Can top 20-1994.
Ace of Base's Sign peaks Can top 30-1994.
Victoria Adams/David Beckham wed-1999.
Limp Bizkit/Cypress Hill begin 28-date tour-2000.
J. Robbie Robertson (1944)
(vocals-guitar-Hawks-Band-Governor General's Performing Arts Award honouree-Juno
winner)
Andy Ellison (1946) (vocals-John's Children-Jet-Radio Stars)
Huey Lewis (1950)
(vocals-harmonica-Clover-News)
Elvis Presley/Bill Black/Scotty Moore jam 1st time Sun Memphis-1954.
Ray Charles records live concert Newport Jazz Fest-1958.
Buddy Holly's Early in the Morning released-1958.
Ray Charles records Hit the Road Jack/Unchain My Heart NYC-1961.
Frank Ifield's I Remember You enters UK chart-1962.
Sam Cooke's When a Boy Falls in Love peaks Can top 20-1965.
Herman's Hermits' Wonderful World peaks Can #1/I'm Henry VIIIth I Am peaks Can top 5-1965.
Marianne Faithfull's This Little Bird peaks Can top 20-1965.
Bobby Curtola's Walkin' With My Angel peaks Can top 5-1965.
The Shangri-Las' Give Me Your Blessing peaks Can top 20-1965.
The O'Jays' Lipstick Traces peaks Can top 20-1965.
Tom Jones' Little Lonely One peaks Can top 20-1965.
The Who record I Can't Reach You-1967.
BS&T's Spinning Wheel peaks Can #1-1969.
The Beatles' Ballad of John & Yoko peaks Can top 10-1969.
Tony Joe White's Polk Salad Annie enters US chart-1969.
Desmond Dekker's Israelites peaks Can top 10-1969.
The Rolling Stones free concert Hyde Park London/release Honky Tonk Women US-1969.
Amen Corner's Hello Suzie enters UK chart-1969.
Thunderclap Newman's Something in the Air peaks UK #1-1969.
The Grassroots' I'd Wait a Million Years enters US chart- 1969.
Checkmates LTD's Black Pearl peaks Can top 10-1969.
The Boxtops' Soul Deep enters US charts-1969.
The BeeGees' Tomorrow Tomorrow peaks Can top 20-1969.
The Beach Boys' Breakaway enters US charts-1969.
Dobie Grey awarded gold Drift Away-1973.
Slade's My Friend Stan enters UK chart-1973.
Elton John awarded gold Caribou LP-1974.
Elton John's Someone Saved My Life Tonight enters US chart-1975.
Steely Dan's Black Friday peaks Can top 40-1975.
Joe Simon's Get Down Get Down peaks Can top 20-1975.
Major Harris' Love Won't Let Me Wait peaks Can top 20-1975.
Earth Wind & Fire's That's The Way of the World enters US chart-1975.
Alice Cooper's Only Women Bleed reaches Can #1-1975.
Knebworth Pop Festival held with Pink Floyd/Capt. Beefheart/Steve Miller/others-1975.
Bad Company's Feel Like Makin' Love enters US chart-1975.
David Essex' Rollin' Stone enters UK chart-1975.
The Sex Pistols play Dingwalls Camden UK-1976.
Peter Tosh releases Mystic Man LP-1979.
Leo Sayer's More Than I Can Say enters UK chart-1980.
The Rolling Stones' Emotional Rescue enters US chart-1980.
George Benson's Give Me the Night enters US chart-1980.
Bob Seger's Against the Wind peaks Can top 10-1980.
Bauhaus perform final concert London UK-1980.
Kate Bush's Babooshka enters UK chart-1980.
Jackson Browne's Boulevard enters US chart-1980.
Paul McCartney's Coming Up peaks Can #1-1980.
Harry James dies cancer-1983.
Keith Richards/Ron Wood/Charlie Sexton record track for ST Wild Life-1984.
The Rolling Stones release Love is Strong-1994.
Yanni ends 8-month tour Copps Coliseum Hamilton ON-1998.
Janet Jackson begins All For You tour Vancouver BC-2001.
Sugar Jones debut CD enters Can chart-2001.
Sarah McLachlan's Remixed CD enters Can chart-2001.
Alicia Keys' Songs in A Minor CD enters Can chart-2001.
Lonestar's I'm Already There CD enters Can chart-2001.
Ernie K-Doe dies-2001.
Laverne Andrews (1915) (vocals-w.Sisters-DECEASED)
Bill Haley (1925) (vocals-guitar-Comets-R&R
HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Gene Chandler (1937) (vocals)
Jet Harris (1939) (guitar-Shadows-DECEASED)
Jan Bradley (1943) (vocals)
Rik Elswit (1945) (guitar-Dr. Hook)
Nanci Griffith (1953) (vocals)
John Lennon meets Paul McCartney-1957.
Ray Charles' What'd I Say enters US chart-1959.
Elvis Presley's Big Hunk o'Love/My Wish Came True enters US chart-1959.
The Playmates' What Is Love enters US chart-1959.
Phil Phillips' Sea of Love enters US chart-1959.
The Chipmunks' Ragtime Cowboy Joe enters US chart-1959.
The 4 Seasons' Candy Girl/Marlena enters US chart-1963.
Gene Pitney's True Love Never Runs Smooth enters US chart-1963.
The Essex' Easier Said Than Done peaks US #1-1963.
Bobby Vinton's Blue on Blue peaks US top 5-1963.
Kai Winding's More enters US chart-1963.
Lesley Gore's Judy's Turn to Cry enters US chart-1963.
The Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night has Royal premiere Pavilion
London-1964.
Jefferson Airplane play 1st gig-1965.
The Rolling Stones play War Mem Aud Rochester-1966.
Brian Jones enters hospital suffering from strain-1967.
Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart's Alice Long enters US chart-1968.
Tiny Tim's Tiptoe Through the Tulips With Me peaks Can top 10-1968.
Merilee Rush's Angel of the Morning peaks Can #1-1968.
People's I Love You peaks Can top 20-1968.
Mama Cass' Dream a Little Dream of Me enters US chart-1968.
Glen Campbell's Dreams of the Everyday Housewife enters US chart-1968.
Gladys Knight/Pips' It Should Have Been Me peaks Can top 40-1968.
Andy Kim's How'd We Ever Get This Way peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Doors' Hello I Love You enters US chart-1968.
Friend/Lover's Reach Out of the Darkness peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Buckinghams' Back in Love Again peaks Can top 40-1968.
Mamas/Papas' Safe In My Garden peaks Can top 30-1968.
Mick Jagger leaves for Australia to film Ned Kelly-1969.
Louis Armstrong dies heart/lung disease-1971.
Simon/Garfunkel awarded gold Greatest Hits LP-1972.
Paul McCartney/Wings awarded gold My Love-1973.
Queen release Keep Yourself Alive/Son & Daughter-1973.
Slade's Bangin' Man enters UK chart-1974.
Paul Anka/Odia Coates' You're Having My Baby enters US chart-1974.
Paul McCartney/Wings' Band on the Run enters UK chart-1974.
Jim Stafford's Wildwood Weed enters US chart-1974.
Donny/Marie Osmond's I'm Leaving It Up to You enters US chart-1974.
The Damned play 1st gig 100 Club London UK-1976.
Van McCoy dies heart attack-1979.
Eurythmics' There Must Be an Angel enters UK chart-1985.
Dire Straits' Money For Nothing enters UK chart-1985.
Breakfast Club's Right On Track peaks Can top 10-1987.
Bryan Adams' Hearts on Fire peaks Can top 30-1987.
Van Halen's For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge CD enters US chart
#1-1991.
Bootsauce's Whatcha Need peaks Can top 40-1992.
Melissa Etheridge's 2001 peaks Can top 30-1992.
Ce Ce Peniston's Keep On Walkin' peaks Can top 20-1992.
Sophie B. Hawkins' Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover peaks Can #2-1992.
Mariah Carey's I'll Be There peaks Can #1-1992.
Blues Traveller's Straight On Till Morning CD enters Can chart-1997.
Roy Rogers dies heart failure-1998.
Buddy Ebsen dies-2003.
Skip Battin (Skip/Flip-Byrds) dies-2003.
Anton Karas (1906) (zither-DECEASED)
Gian Carlo Menotti (1911) (composer-Pulitzer
Prize winner-Kennedy Center hounouree-DECEASED)
Mary Ford (1924) (vocals-w.Les Paul-DECEASED)
Doc Severinsen (1927) (trumpet-bandleader)
Joe Zawinul (1932) (keys-Cannonball Adderly-Weather Report-DECEASED)
Ringo Starr (1940) (drums-vocals-Beatles)
Jim Rodford (1941) (bass-Argent-Kinks)
Warren Entner (1944) (vocals-keys-guitar-Grass Roots-manager)
Rob Townsend (1947) (drums-Family)
Larry Reinhardt (1948) (guitar-Blues Image-Iron Butterfly-Captain
Beyond)
Mark White (1962) (bass-Spin Doctors)
Vonda Shepard (1963) (vocals)
Christopher Stone 1st UK DJ to play records over BBC-1927.
Bing Crosby records Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral LA-1944.
Bunk Johnson dies-1949.
Elvis Presley's 1st radio spin/That's Alright Mama on
WHBQ Memphis TN-1954.
Nat King Cole's That's All There is To That enters US chart- 1956.
Jerry Vale's You Don't Know Me enters US chart-1956.
The Platters' My Prayer enters US chart-1956.
Little Richard's Rip It Up/Ready Teddy enters US chart-1956.
Little Willie John's Fever enters US chart-1956.
Johnny Cash makes Grand Ol' Opry debut-1956.
Rick Nelson's Poor Little Fool enters US chart-1958.
David Rose's Stripper peaks US #1-1962.
Bobby Darin's Things enters US chart-1962.
Jerry Butler's Make It Easy on Yourself enters US chart-1962.
Dion's Little Diane enters US chart-1962.
The Rolling Stones record LA-1965.
The Rolling Stones play Chicago-1966.
The Monkees/Jimi Hendrix start US tour Atlanta-1967.
The Doors' Light My Fire peaks US #1-1967.
The Beatles perform All You Need is Love on 1st live
satellite broadcast/release same day-1967.
Bjorn Ulvaeus/Agnetha Faltskog marry-1971.
Cat Stevens' Hurt enters US chart-1973.
Paul McCartney's Live and Let Die enters US chart-1973.
Anne Murray's What About Me peaks Can top 30-1973.
Perry Como's And I Love You So peaks Can top 30-1973.
Peter Foldy's Bondi Junction peaks Can top 20-1973.
Focus' Hocus Pocus peaks Can top 20-1973.
Aretha Franklin's Angel enters US chart-1973.
Al Green's Here I Am enters US chart-1973.
Dr. John's Right Place Wrong Time peaks Can top 10-1973.
J.Geils' Give It to Me peaks Can top 40-1973.
Mungo Jerry's Alright Alright Alright enters UK chart-1973.
Don Covay's I Was Checkin' Out She Was Checkin' In enters US chart-1973.
Bo Donaldson/Heywoods' Billy Don't Be a Hero peaks Can #1-1974.
Keith Richard charged with weapon possession/reckless driving
Arkansas-1975.
George Morgan dies-1975.
ELP begin 3 nights MSG NYC NY-1977.
EW&F's After the Love Has Gone enters US chart-1979.
Maureen McGovern's Different Worlds enters US chart-1979.
Gino Vannelli's River Must Flow peaks Can chart-1979.
Supertramp's Goodbye Stranger enters US chart-1979.
The Police's Can't Stand Losing You enters UK chart-1979.
Bad Company's Rock'n'Roll Fantasy peaks Can top 20-1979.
The Doobie Brothers' Minute By Minute peaks Can top 30-1979.
Bram Tchaikovsky's Girl of My Dreams enters US chart-1979.
The Box' Walk Away peaks Can chart-1984.
The Bangles' If She Knew What She Wants peaks Can top 30- 1986.
Simply Red's Holding Back the Years peaks Can top 5-1986.
Keith Richards/Ron Wood/Aretha Franklin record
Jumpin' Jack Flash United Sound Detroit for ST Whoopi Goldberg film-1986.
Guns'n'Roses concert St. Louis MO becomes riot when band leaves
stage early-1991.
Mia Zapata (Gits) strangled to death Seattle WA-1993.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd plays 2 nights Montreus SWI-1998.
Coolio sentenced 10 days gun possession-1999.
Roy Nichols (Haggard's Strangers) dies-2001.
Fred Neil dies-2001.
Louis Jordan (1908) (sax-vocals-Blues HoF
inductee-RnR HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Billy Eckstine (1914) (vocals-trumpet-bandleader-DECEASED)
Steve Lawrence (1935) (vocals-w.Eydie Gorme)
Jai Johanny Johanson (1944) (drums-Allman Brothers)
Whitey Glann (1946) (drums-Mandala-Bush-Alice Cooper-Lou Reed)
Beck (Hanson) (1970) (vocals)
Elvis Presley's Teddy Bear peaks US #1-1957.
The Dell-Vikings' Whispering Bells enters US chart-1957.
The Everly Brothers' Bird Dog peaks US #2-1957.
The Rolling Stones' It's All Over Now peaks UK #1-1964.
The Beatles release A Hard Day’s Night/I Should Have Known
Better US/ hold film premiere party -1964.
The Fortunes' You've Got Your Troubles enters UK chart-1965.
The Beatles release Nowhere Man EP UK-1966.
Glen Campbell's Gentle on My Mind enters US chart-1967.
The Tijuana Brass' Happening enters US chart-1967.
Vanilla Fudge's You Keep Me Hangin' On enters US chart-1967.
The BeeGees' NY Mining Disaster 1941 peaks Can top 20-1967.
Dionne Warwick's Alfie peaks Can top 10-1967.
The Music Explosion's Little Bit o'Soul peaks Can #1-1967.
The 5th Estate's Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead peaks Can top 10-1967.
Every Mother's Son's Come On Down to My Boat peaks Can top 5-1967.
The Hollies' Pay You Back With Interest peaks Can top 20- 1967.
Forum's The River is Wide enters US chart-1967.
Brian Jones agrees to leave Rolling Stones after meeting
with Mick Jagger/Keith Richards/Charlie Watts-1969.
The Everly Brothers' summer TV series debuts-1970.
Hot Butter's Popcorn enters US chart-1972.
Joe Simon's Power of Love enters US chart-1972.
Lighthouse's I Just Wanna Be Your Friend peaks Can chart-1972.
Billy Preston's Outa Space peaks Can top 20-1972.
Mel/Tim's Starting All Over Again enters US chart-1972.
Al Green's I'm Still in Love With You enters US chart-1972.
Exile's Kiss You All Over enters US chart-1978.
Alicia Bridges' I Love the Nightlife enters US chart-1978.
Bonnie Tyler's It's a Heartache peaks Can #1-1978.
Justin Hayward's Forever Autumn enters UK chart-1978.
Chris Rea's Fool enters US chart-1978.
Olivia Newton-John's Hopelessly Devoted to You enters US chart-1978.
Barry Manilow's Even Now peaks Can top 20-1978.
Cyndi Lauper's Goonies 'R' Good Enough peaks Can top 5- 1985.
Bruce Springsteen's Glory Days peaks Can top 20-1985.
Corey Hart's Never Surrender peaks Can #1-1985.
Bryan Adams' Heaven peaks Can top 10-1985.
Simply Red's Holding Back the Years peaks US #1-1986.
Nico dies-1988.
Latour's People Are Still Having Sex peaks Can top 5-1991.
Huey Lewis' Couple Days Off peaks Can top 20-1991.
Color Me Badd's I Wanna Sex You Up peaks Can top 20-1991.
The Hi 5's I Like the Way peaks Can top 10-1991.
Firehouse's Don't Treat Me Bad peaks Can top 20-1991.
Alanis' Too Hot peaks Can top 5-1991.
The Fugees' Score CD peaks Can #1-1996.
Beck's Odelay CD enters Can chart-1996.
The Tragically Hip's Ahead By a Century peaks Can #1-1996.
Eric Clapton's Change the World enters Can chart-1996.
The Smashing Pumpkins' Tonight Tonight enterse Can chart-1996.
Patti Smith's Gone Again CD enters Can chart-1996.
Marty Stuart/Connie Smith wed-1997.
Roy Orbison estate sues Sony over unpaid royalties-1998.
Frank Sinatra's family donates film/music archives to
Smithsonian-1998.
Joe Liggins (1915) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Donald McPherson (1941) (vocals-Main Ingredient-DECEASED)
Bon Scott (1946) (vocals-AC/DC-DECEASED)
John Tesh (1952) (keys-solo)
Debbie Sledge (1954) (vocals-Sister Sledge)
Courtney Love (1964) (vocals-Hole)
Harry James' Sleepy Lagoon peaks US #1-1944.
Vera Lynn's Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart peaks US #1-1952.
Pat Boone's Ain't That a Shame enters US chart-1955.
Lena Horne's Love Me or Leave Me enters US chart-1955.
Sammy Davis Jr.'s That Old Black Magic enters US chart-1955.
Bill Haley/Comets' Rock Around the Clock peaks US #1-1955.
Les Paul/Mary Ford's Hummingbird enters US chart-1955.
Boyd Bennett's 17 enters US chart-1955.
Georgia Gibbs' Sweet and Gentle enters US chart-1955.
Elvis Presley's Loving You premieres-1957.
Bob Dylan records Blowin' In the Wind-1962.
The Barron Knights' Call Up the Groups enters UK chart-1964.
The Kinks' Sunny Afternoon peaks UK #1-1966.
Herman's Hermits' This Door Swings Both Ways enters US chart-1966.
The Rolling Stones' Mother's Little Helper/Lady Jane enters US chart-1966.
Ramsey Lewis' Wade in the Water enters US chart-1966.
The Happenings' See You In September enters US chart-1966.
The Rolling Stones' Honky Tonk Women enters UK chart-1969.
Robin Gibb's Saved by the Bell enters UK chart-1969.
John Lennon's Give Peace a Chance enters UK chart-1969.
Brian Jones funeral held Cheltenham Spa-1969.
The Beatles record Maxwell's Silver Hammer-1969.
Jim Morrison (Doors) buried Paris FRA-1971.
Aretha Franklin releases Spanish Harlem-1971.
Paul McCartney/Wings play 1st live show Chateauvillon
FRA-1972.
The Pretty Things/Sex Pistols play Lyceum London UK-1976.
Alan O'Day's Undercover Angel peaks US/Can #1-1977.
Bill Conti's Rocky Theme peaks Can top 10-1977.
The Brotherhood of Man's Angelo enters UK chart-1977.
The Marshall Tucker Band's Heard It In a Love Song peaks Can top 5-1977.
Leo Sayer's How Much Love enters US chart-1977.
Ian Thomas' Right Before Your Eyes peaks Can chart-1977.
Daryl Hall/John Oates' Back Together Again peaks Can top 20- 1977.
Chilliwack's Fly at Night peaks Can top 10-1977.
Donna Summer's I Feel Love enters UK chart-1977.
John Williams' Star Wars enters US chart-1977.
The Floaters' Float On enters US charts-1977.
Kiss' Calling Dr. Love peaks Can #2-1977.
Fleetwood Mac's Don't Stop enters US chart-1977.
Bob Seger's Rock'n'Roll Never Forgets enters US chart-1977.
April Wine's You Won't Dance With Me peaks Can top 10-1977.
Merle Haggard records Big City Hollywood CA-1981.
Wingy Manone dies-1982.
Eurythmics' Who's That Girl enters UK chart-1983.
Bruce Springsteen's Dancing in the Dark peaks Can top 5- 1984.
Partners in Kryme's Turtle Power peaks Can top 10-1990.
Digital Underground's Humpty Dance peaks Can top 10- 1990.
Phil Collins' Do You Remember peaks Can top 20-1990.
Roy Acuff receives National Medal of Art-1991.
The Rolling Stones begin sessions for new album at Ron Wood's house
Ireland-1993.
Jerry Garcia plays last show Chicago-1995.
J.W. Alexander dies-1996.
Janet Jackson sets revenue record MCI Center Washington DC-1998.
Ersel Hickey dies-2004.
Brian Auger (1939) (keys-Trinity-Oblivion Express)
Dion DiMuci (1939) (vocals-Belmonts-solo)
Lonnie Mack (1941) (guitar-vocals-solo)
Arlo Guthrie (1947) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Dave Smalley (1949) (guitar-vocals-Raspberries)
Neil Tennant (1954) (Pet Shop Boys)
Ricky Skaggs (1954) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Nigel Twist (1958) (drums-Alarm)
John Hermann (1962) (Widespread Panic)
Jack Irons (1962) (drums-Pearl Jam)
Tony Fagenson (1968) (Eve 6)
Jelly Roll Morton dies-1941.
Cliff Richard's Living Doll enters UK chart-1959.
Ral Donner's You Don't Know What You've Got enters US chart-1961.
Bobby Lewis' Tossin' & Turnin' peaks US #1-1961.
Brook Benton's Boll Weevil Song peaks US #2-1961.
Adam Wade's Writing On the Wall peaks US top 5-1961.
Jose Jimenez' Astronaut enters US chart-1961.
The Highwaymen's Michael enters US chart-1961.
Ray Charles records That Lucky Old Sun/Ol' Man River Hollywood-1963.
The Beatles' Hard Days' Night single/LP released//film premieres
Liverpool-1964.
Herman's Hermits' Wonderful World peaks US top 5-1965.
The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction peaks US #1-1965.
Marvin Gaye's Pretty Little Baby enters US chart-1965.
Herman's Hermits' Wonderful World peaks US top 5-1965.
Sonny/Cher's I Got You Babe enters US chart-1965.
Wilson Pickett's Midnight Hour enters US chart-1965.
Peter/Gordon's To Know You Is to Love You enters US chart-1965.
Roger Miller's One Dyin' and a Buryin' enters US chart-1965.
Bobbie Gentry records Ode to Billie Joe Hollywood CA-1967.
Dusty Springfield's I Close My Eyes and Count to 10 enters UK
chart-1968.
Brian Jones buried Cheltenham-1969.
The Band record Shape I'm In/Daniel and the Sacred Harp-1970.
Jerry Reed's When You're Hot You're Hot peaks Can top 5-1971.
The New Seekers' Never Ending Song of Love enters UK chart-1971.
Atomic Rooster's Devil's Answer enters UK chart-1971.
The Raiders' Indian Reservation peaks Can #2-1971.
April Wine's Fast Train peaks Can top 40-1971.
3 Dog Night's Liar enters US chart-1971.
John Kongos' He's Gonna Step On You Again enters US chart-1971.
T. Rex' Get it On enters UK chart-1971.
Carole King's It's Too Late peaks Can #1-1971.
The Cornelius Brothers/Sister Rose's Treat Her Like a Lady peaks Can top 10-1971.
The Flower Travelling Band's Satori peaks Can top 30-1971.
The Jackson 5's Maybe Tomorrow enters US chart-1971.
Tom Clay's What the World Needs Now/Abraham Martin & John enters US chart-1971.
Tom Jones' Puppet Man peaks Can top 10-1971.
The Rolling Stones play The Forum LA CA-1975.
Cher petitions for divorce from Gregg Allman 10 days after
marriage-1975.
Gladys Knight/Pips' summer TV series begins NBC-1975.
KC/Sunshine Band's Shake Your Booty enters US chart-1976.
The Starland Vocal Band's Afternoon Delight peaks US #1-1976.
War's Summer enters US chart-1976.
Dorothy Moore's Misty Blue peaks Can top 5-1976.
The Brothers Johnson's I'll Be Good to You peaks US top 5-1976.
The Captain/Tennille's Shop Around peaks US top 5-1976.
Bill Wyman of Rolling Stones falls off stage while
performing in St. Paul, MN-1978.
Arthur Fiedler dies-1979.
Aerosmith record Three Mile Smile NYC-1979.
Marshall Crenshaw's Someday Someway enters US chart-1982.
Hot Chocolate's It Started With a Kiss enters UK chart-1982.
Kool/Gang's Get Down On It peaks Can top 20-1982.
Men at Work's Who Can It Be Now enters US chart-1982.
Paul McCartney's Take It Away enters US chart-1982.
Toto's Rosanna peaks Can top 5-1982.
Elton John's Blue Eyes enters US chart-1982.
A Flock of Seagulls' I Ran enters US chart-1982.
Gloria Branigan's Gloria enters US chart-1982.
Guns'n'Roses' Patience peaks Can top 10-1989.
Bette Midler's Wind Beneath My Wings peaks Can #1-1989.
Neneh Cherry's Buffalo Stance peaks Can #1-1989.
The Monkees honoured with star Hollywood Walk of Fame-1989.
Chrissie Hynde weds Lucho Brieva London UK-1997.
Blind Lemon Jefferson (1897) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Yul Brynner (1916) (vocals-theatrical-DECEASED)
Tab Hunter (1931) (vocals-solo)
Terri Garthwaite (1938) (vocals-Joy of Cooking-solo)
Bonnie Pointer (1951) (vocals-Pointer Sisters-solo)
Benny DeFranco (1954) (vocals-DeFranco Family)
Suzanne Vega (1959) (vocals-solo)
Richie Sambora (1959) (guitar-vocals-Bon Jovi-solo)
Little Kim (Jones) (1975) (vocals-solo)
George Gershwin dies during removal of tumour-1937.
Buddy Holly/Crickets play Duluth MN/Bob Dylan in audience-1958.
Paul Anka's Lonely Boy peaks US #1-1959.
The Hollywood Argyles' Alley Oop peaks US #1-1960.
Duane Eddy's Because They're Young peaks US top 5-1960.
The Fendermen's Mule Skinner Blues peaks US top 5-1960.
Jackie Wilson's All My Love/Woman A Lover A Friend enters US chart-1960.
Anita Bryant's In My Little Corner of the World enters US chart-1960.
The Ray Charles Singers' Al Di La enters US chart-1964.
Gerry/Pacemakers' How Do You Do It/I'm the One both enter US chart-1964.
The Ventures' Walk Don't Run'64 enters US chart-1964.
The Supremes' Where Did Our Love Go enters US chart-1964.
The Beatles' Ain't She Sweet enters US chart-1964.
The Chartbusters' She's the One enters US chart-1964.
Bobby Freeman's C'mon and Swim enters US chart-1964.
Gene Chandler's Just Be True enters US chart-1964.
The Cyrkle's Red Rubber Ball peaks Can #1-1966.
The Lovin' Spoonful's Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind peaks Can top
10-1966.
Frank Sinatra's Strangers in the Night peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Shades of Blue's Oh How Happy peaks Can top 10-1966.
The Hondells' Younger Girl peaks Can top 20-1966.
The 4 Tops' Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever peaks Can top
40-1966.
Ray Charles' Let's Get Stoned peaks Can chart-1966.
The Capitols' Cool Jerk peaks Can top 10-1966.
The Beatles record Blackbird-1968.
The Rolling Stones release Honky Tonk Woman/You Can't Always Get What
You Want-1969.
Zager/Evans' In the Year 2525 peaks US #1-1969.
David Bowie's Space Oddity LP released-1969.
The Brotherhood of Man's United We Stand peaks Can top 10-1970.
Elvis Presley's Wonder of You enters UK chart/peaks Can top 10-1970.
The Who's Summertime Blues enters US chart-1970.
Blues Image's Ride Captain Ride peaks Can top 5-1970.
Gene Chandler's Groovy Situation enters US chart-1970.
Edwin Starr's War enters US chart-1970.
Mungo Jerry's In the Summertime enters US chart-1970.
Melanie's Lay Down peaks Can #1-1970.
Merle Haggard records It's Not Love But It's Not Bad
Nashville-1972.
Chilliwack's Crazy Talk peaks Can top 10-1978.
Donna Summer's Bad Girls peaks US #1-1979.
Mickey Gilley's You Don't Know Me enters US chart-1981.
Kenny Rogers' I Don't Need You peaks Can top 20-1981.
Daryl Hall/John Oates' You Make My Dreams peaks Can top 20-1981.
Diana Ross/Lionel Richie's Endless Love enters US chart-1981.
Rick Springfield's Jessie's Girl peaks Can top 10-1981.
The Oak Ridge Boys' Elvira peaks Can top 30-1981.
Juice Newton's Queen of Hearts peaks Can top 10-1981.
Marty Balin's Hearts peaks Can top 20-1981.
Bruce Hornsby/Range's Every Little Kiss peaks Can top 40-1987.
George Michael's One More Try peaks Can #1-1988.
Samantha Fox' Naughty Girls peaks Can top 10-1988.
Rick Astley's Together Forever peaks Can #1-1988.
Big Pig's Breakaway peaks Can top 10-1988.
Natalie Cole's Pink Cadillac peaks Can top 5-1988.
Simply Red's If You Don't Know Me By Now peaks US #1-1989.
Mike Mills (REM) has emergency appendectomy delaying tour GER-1995.
Lou Gottlieb(Limeliters) dies cancer-1996.
Beck plays Lollapalooza St. Louis MO-1996.
Helen Forrest dies heart failure-1999.
James Hill (Fairfield 4) dies diabetes-2000.
Herman Brood dies leaping from building-2001.
Oscar Hammerstein II (1895) (lyricist-American
Theater HoF inductee-Oscar winner-Grammy winner-Pulitzer Prize
winner-Songwriters HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Williams Jr
(1942) (vocals)
Christine McVie (1943) (vocals-keys-Chicken Shack-Fleetwood
Mac)
Elvis Presley signs with Sun Records-1954.
Elvis Presley's All Shook Up peaks UK #1-1957.
Jimmie Lunceford dies heart attack-1957.
The O'Jays formed-1958.
The Coasters' Yakety Yak peaks US #1-1958.
The Rolling Stones play Marquee London 1st time-1962.
Gerry/Pacemakers' You'll Never Walk Alone peaks Can top 40-1965.
Barbara Mason's Yes I'm Ready peaks Can top 20-1965.
Jay/Americans' Cara Mia peaks Can #1-1965.
Jan/Dean's You Really Know How to Hurt a Guy peaks Can top 10-1965.
The Guess Who's Tossin' & Turnin' peaks Can top 5-1965.
Sandie Shaw's Long Live Love peaks Can top 10-1965.
The Seekers' World of Our Own peaks Can top 5-1965.
The Moody Blues' From the Bottom of My Heart peaks Can top 30-1965.
The Beatles' All You Need is Love enters UK chart-1967.
Scott McKenzie's San Francisco enters UK chart-1967.
Blind Faith make US debut at MSG NYC-1969.
Tom Jones' Love Me Tonight peaks Can top 5-1969.
Shannon's Abergavenny enters US chart-1969.
Bobby Vinton's Days of Sand & Shovels peaks Can top 20-1969.
Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay enters US chart-1969.
The Guess Who's Laughing enters US charts-1969.
Dick Hyman's Minotaur peaks Can top 20-1969.
Jerry Butler's Moody Woman peaks Can top 20-1969.
Janis Joplin's Full Tilt Boogie Band 1st gig Louisville-1970.
The 5th Dimension awarded gold Last Night I Didn't Get to Sleep at
All-1972.
Joan Baez' Blue Sky enters US chart-1975.
The Bay City Rollers' Give a Little Love enters UK chart-1975.
KC/Sunshine Band's Get Down Tonight enters US chart-1975.
Paul McCartney/Wings' Listen to What the Man Said peaks Can #1-1975.
Jessi Colter's I'm Not Lisa peaks Can #2-1975.
The O'Jays celebrate 20th anniversary-1978.
Minnie Riperton dies cancer-1979.
ZZ Top's Cheap Sunglasses enters US chart-1980.
Robbie Dupree's Steal Away peaks Can top 20-1980.
Diana Ross' Upside Down enters US chart-1980.
Kenny Loggins' I'm Alright enters US chart-1980.
Lipps Inc's Funkytown peaks Can #1-1980.
Pat Benatar's We Live for Love peaks Can top 10-1980.
Ambrosia's You're the Only Woman enters US chart-1980.
Johnny Lee's Lookin' for Love enters US chart-1980.
UB40's Sing Our Own Son enters UK chart-1986.
Rod Stewart's Every Beat of My Heart enters UK chart-1986.
Chris DeBurgh's Lady in Red enters UK chart-1986.
Axl Rose arrested re creating disturbance 1991 St. Louis concert-1992.
UB40's Can't Help Falling in Love peaks Can #1-1993.
The Rolling Stones release Voodoo Lounge LP-1994.
Smashing Pumpkin Jonathan Melvoin dies heroin OD Regency Hotel NY-
1996.
Spice Girls berated by Mayor Lastman re non appearance civic
function Toronto ON-1998.
Jimmy Driftwood dies heart attack-1998.
Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit) arrested assault charges St. Paul MN-1999.
Roger (Jim) McGuinn (1942or44) (vocals-guitar-Byrds-w.Clark/Hillman-solo)
Jay Uzzell (1942) (vocals-Corsairs)
Stephen Jo Bladd (1944) (drums-J.Geils)
Louise Mandrell (1954) (vocals-multiple instruments-solo)
Frank Sinatra's 1st record session with Harry James-1939.
Riley Puckett dies-1946.
Paul Anka's Lonely Boy peaks US #1-1959.
Stonewall Jackson's Waterloo peaks US top 5-1959.
Connie Francis' Lipstick On Your Collar peaks US top 5-1959.
Brook Benton's Thank You Pretty Baby enters US chart-1959.
Eddy Arnold's Tennessee Stud enters US chart-1959.
Major Lance's Monkey Time enters US chart-1963.
Wayne Newton's Danke Schoen enters US chart-1963.
The Supremes record Come See About Me-1964.
Clarence Carter's Slip Away enters US chart-1968.
Eric Burdon/Animals' Sky Pilot peaks Can top 20-1968.
Barbara Acklin's Love Makes a Woman enters US chart-1968.
Booker T./MGs' Soul Limbo enters US chart-1968.
Steppenwolf's Born To Be Wild enters US
chart-1968.
Otis Redding's Hard to Handle enters US chart-1968.
Gary Puckett/Union Gap's Lady Willpower peaks Can #1-1968.
Gene Pitney's She's a Heartbreaker peaks Can top 20-1968.
Sergio Mendes' Look of Love peaks Can top 5-1968.
The Band record Stage Fright-1970.
James Brown records Make It Funky Washington DC-1971.
The Spinners awarded gold One Of a Kind Love Affair-1973.
Queen's Queen LP released-1973.
The Everly Brothers break up on stage-1973.
The 3 Degrees' When Will I See You Again enters UK chart-1974.
Kool/Gang's Hollywood Swinging peaks Can top 20-1974.
Billy Preston's Nothing From Nothing enters US chart-1974.
The Hues Corporation's Rock the Boat peaks Can #1-1974.
Grand Funk's Shinin' On enters US chart-1974.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils' If You Wanna Get to Heaven peaks Can top 30-1974.
Eric Clapton's I Shot the Sheriff enters US chart-1974.
William DeVaughn's Be Thankful For What You Got peaks Can top 5-1974.
Cher's Train of Thought peaks Can top 20-1974.
Live Aid Concerts held Wembley Stadium London UK/RFK Stadium Philadelphia PA w.Mick Jagger/David Bowie/Tina Turner/Paul McCartney/Queen/Who/Sting/Neil Young/Bob Geldof/Phil Collins/Lou Reed/Bob Dylan/Keith Richards/Ron Wood/Elton John/George Michael/others-1985.
Duran Duran's View To a Kill peaks US #1-1985.
Kim Wilde's You Keep Me Hangin' On peaks Can #1-1987.
Curtis Mayfield severely injured when lighting rig falls Brooklyn
NY-1990.
Bryan Adams' Everything I Do spends 16th week #1
UK-1991.
Vanessa Williams' Just For Tonight peaks Can top 20-1992.
Bruce Springsteen's 57 Channels peaks Can top 40-1992.
Lidell Townsell's Nu Nu peaks Can top 5-1992.
Lionel Richie's Do It To Me peaks Can top 10-1992.
Rusty's Fluke LP released in US-1995.
George Michael released from Sony contract-1995.
Andrea Bocelli's Romanza CD enters Can chart-1997.
Primus' Brown CD enters Can chart-1997.
Blue Rodeo's Tremolo CD enters Can chart-1997.
Woody Guthrie (1912) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Bob Scholl (1938) (vocals-MelloKings)
Vince Taylor (1939) (vocals-solo)
Nat King Cole's Mona Lisa peaks US #1-1950.
The Cadets' Stranded in the Jungle enters US chart-1956.
Sarah Vaughan's Fabulous Character enters US chart-1956.
Pat Boone's If Dreams Came True enters US chart-1958.
Mercury releases promo film clips of Platters/Diamonds to local TV stations/1st videos?-1958.
Peggy Lee's Fever enters US chart-1958.
Jimmy Clanton's Just a Dream enters US chart-1958.
Bobby Vinton's Roses are Red peaks US #1-1962.
Timi Yuro's What's A Matter Baby enters US chart-1962.
Dave Baby Cortez' Rinky Dink enters US chart-1962.
The Troggs' With a Girl Like You enters UK chart-1966.
Herman's Hermits/The Who begin US tour-1967.
The Everly Brothers announce split midshow Knott's Berry Farm Anaheim
CA-1973.
George Harrison's Give Me Love peaks Can top 10-1973.
Michael Tarry's Rosalie peaks Can top 10-1973.
The Stylistics' You'll Never Get to Heaven peaks Can top 40-1973.
Billy Preston's Will It Go Round in Circles peaks Can #1- 1973.
Barry White's I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More peaks Can top 10-1973.
Tony Orlando/Dawn's Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose enters US
chart-1973.
Marvin Gaye's Let's Get it On enters US chart-1973.
James Leroy's You Look Good in Denim peaks Can top 30-1973.
The Isley Brothers' That Lady enters US chart-1973.
Clarence White killed by drunk driver-1973.
Diana Ross' The Boss enters US chart-1979.
Sister Sledge's We Are Family peaks Can #1-1979.
Van Halen's Dance the Night Away peaks Can top 30-1979.
Rickie Lee Jones' Chuck E's in Love peaks Can top 5-1979.
Phillippe Wynne (Spinners) dies heart attack-1984.
The Rolling Stones' One Hit peaks Can top 30-1986.
Olivia Newton-John announces she has breast cancer-1992.
US Postal Service announces stamps honouring musicals My Fair Lady/Porgy & Bess/Showboat/Oklahoma-1993.
Sarah McLachlan's Sufracing CD awarded triple platinum-1998.
The Beastie Boys release Hello Nasty CD-1998.
Benny Carter dies-2003.
Cowboy Copas (1913) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Julian Bream (1933) (guitar-solo)
Tommy Dee (1940) (vocals-solo)
Millie Jackson (1944) (vocals-solo)
Linda Ronstadt (1946) (vocals-Stone Poneys-solo-producer)
Ian Campbell-Lewis (1947) (vocals-guitar-reeds-Middle of the Road)
Johnny Thunders (1952) (drums-NY Dolls-solo-DECEASED)
Joe Satriani (1956) (guitar-solo-Whitesnake)
Jason Bonham (1966) (drums-solo)
George Gershwin mourned simultaneous services NYC/LA-1937.
Harry James records Moonlight Becomes You-1942.
Slim Whitman's Rose Marie enters UK chart-1955.
Paul Anka's Diana enters US chart-1957.
The Dell-Vikings' Cool Shake enters US chart-1957.
Don Costa's White Silver Sands enters US chart-1958.
John Lennon's mother killed road accident-1958.
The Animals' We Gotta Get Outta This Place enters UK chart-1965.
Dave Clark's Catch Us If You Can enters UK chart-1965.
John Coltrane dies liver disease-1967.
3 Dog Night's Mama Told Me Not to Come peaks US #1-1970.
The Association's Windy peaks Can #1-1967.
The Happenings' My Mammy enters US chart-1967.
The BeeGees' To Love Somebody enters US chart-1967.
The Rolling Stones release Flowers LP US-1967.
Frankie Valli's Can't Take My Eyes Off You peaks Can #2-1967.
Oscar Toney Jr's For Your Precious Love peaks Can top 20-1967.
Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl enters US chart-1967.
The Young Rascals' A Girl Like You enters US chart-1967.
Johnny Rivers' The Tracks of My Tears peaks Can top 10-1967.
Jay/Techniques' Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie enters US chart-1967.
James Brown's Cold Sweat enters US chart-1967.
Neil Diamond's I Thank the Lord for the Nighttime enters US chart-1967.
Buffalo Springfield's Bluebird enters US chart-1967.
Jimmy Castor's Troglodyte peaks Can #1-1972.
The Jackson 5's Lookin' Through the Windows enters US chart- 1972.
The Rolling Stones' Happy enters US chart-1972.
Tower of Power's You're Still a Young Man enters US chart- 1972.
Terry Dactyl/Dinosaur's Seaside Shuffle enters UK chart- 1972.
Alice Cooper's School's Out enters UK chart-1972.
Edward Bear's Masquerade peaks Can top 10-1972.
The Main Ingredient's Everybody Plays the Fool enters US chart-1972.
Paul McCartney/Wings' Mary Had a Little Lamb peaks Can chart-1972.
The Crusaders' Put it Where You Want It enters US chart-1972.
The Carpenters' Goodbye to Love enters US chart-1972.
America's I Need You peaks Can top 5-1972.
Gladys Knight/Pips awarded gold On and On-1974.
The Band release Best of… LP-1976.
Patti Smith's Because the Night peaks Can top 20-1978.
Carly Simon's You Belong to Me peaks Can top 5-1978.
John Paul Young's Love Is In the Air enters US chart-1978.
Sweet's Love is Like Oxygen peaks Can top 10-1978.
Rod Stewart's I Was Only Joking peaks Can top 20-1978.
Robert Palmer's Every Kinda People peaks Can top 20-1978.
Gerry Rafferty's Baker Street peaks Can #1-1978.
Anne Murray's You Needed Me enters US chart-1978.
Andy Gibb's An Everlasting Love enters US chart-1978.
Gordon Lightfoot's Daylight Katy peaks Can char-1978.
Burton Cummings' Break it To Them Gently enters US chart-1978.
Linda Ronstadt makes theatre debut Pirates of Penzance New York NY-1980.
Howard Jones' What Is Love peaks Can chart-1984.
Bobby Day dies cancer-1990.
Burt Convy dies-1991.
Aretha Franklin sings anthem opening of Democratic convention New York City NY-1992.
Sinead O'Connor withdraws from Lollapalooza tour/Elastica step in-1995.
Toni Braxton's Secrets CD enters Can chart-1996.
Tracy Chapman's Give Me One Reason peaks Can #1-1996.
The Barenaked Ladies' Old Apartment enters Can chart-1996.
Keith Sweat's debut CD enters Can chart-1996.
Sarah McLachlan's Rarities CD enters Can chart-1996.
Tori Amos begins US tour Milwaukee WI-1998,
Bruce Springsteen/E Street Band begin reunion tour-1999.
Paul Young (Sad Cafe/Mechanics) dies-2000.
Melissa Etheridge's Skin CD enters Can chart-2001.
Mindy Carson (1927) (vocals-solo)
Thomas Boggs (19??) (BoxTops)
Ruben Blades (1948) (vocals-solo)
Stewart Copeland (1952) (drums-Curved Air-Police)
Frank Sinatra's 3 Coins in the Fountain enters UK chart-1954.
Eddy Arnold's Cattle Call enters US chart-1955.
Eddie Barclay's Bandit enters US chart-1955.
Fats Domino's Ain't That a Shame enters US chart-1955.
Sarah Vaughan's Experience Necessary enters US chart-1955.
Marion Marlowe's Man in the Raincoat enters US chart-1955.
The Coasters record Poison Ivy NYC-1959.
The Beatles record 18 songs for BBC radio-1963.
Manfred Mann's Do Wah Diddy enters UK chart-1964.
The Beatles' Hard Day's Night enters UK chart-1964.
Tommy James/Shondells' Hanky Panky peaks US #1-1966.
Dusty Springfield's You Don't Have to Say You Love Me peaks US top 5-1966.
Petula Clark's I Couldn't Live Without Your Love enters US chart-1966.
Billy Stewart's Summertime enters US chart-1966.
The Byrds' 5D enters US chart-1966.
Dusty Springfield's You Don't Have to Say You Love Me peaks US top 5-1966.
The Lovin' Spoonful's Summer in the City enters US chart- 1966.
Brian Hyland's Joker Went Wild enters US chart-1966.
David Houston's Almost Persuaded enters US chart-1966.
The Beatles record Cry Baby Cry-1968.
Newport Folk Festival includes Led Zeppelin in lineup-1969.
Stephen Stills records 4+20 Los Angeles/later released as CSNY-1969.
Charlie Chamberlain dies-1972.
Smokey Robinson plays last show w.Miracles-1972.
Jim Croce's Bad Bad Leroy Brown peaks US #1-1973.
The Allman Brothers announce breakup/reunite years later-1976.
Shaun Cassidy's Da Doo Run Run peaks US #1-1977.
Steve Miller's Jet Airliner peaks Can top 5-1977.
Hot Chocolate's So You Win Again enters US chart-1977.
Marg Osbourne dies-1977.
The Sylvers' High School Dance peaks Can top 10-1977.
The Eagles' Life in the Fast Lane peaks Can top 10-1977.
Kenny Nolan's Love's Grown Deep peaks Can top 20-1977.
Kiss' Christine Sixteen enters US chart-1977.
Waylon Jennings' Luckenbach Texas peaks Can chart-1977.
Smokie's It's Your Life enters UK chart-1977.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville peaks Can top 5-1977.
Harry Chapin killed auto accident-1981.
The Police's Every Breath You Take peaks US #1-1983.
KC/Sunshine Band's Give It Up enters UK chart-1983.
The Rolling Stones release Miss You-1984.
The Arrows' Meet Me in the Middle peaks Can top 30-1984.
Deniece Williams' Let's Hear It For the Boy peaks Can #1-1984.
Billy Idol's Eyes Without a Face peaks Can top 10-1984.
Depeche Mode's Enjoy the Silence peaks Can top 20-1990.
Wilson Phillips' Hold On peaks Can top 5-1990.
Technotronic's This Beat Is Technotronic peaks Can top 20-1990.
Keith Whittaker of The Demics dies Toronto cancer-1996.
Styx' John Panozzo dies hemorrhage-1996.
Celia Cruz dies-2003.
Haile Selassie (1891) (emperor-inspiration for Rastamen-DECEASED)
James Cagney (1899) (vocals-theatrical)
Dewey Terry (1937) (vocals-w.Don Harris)
Spencer Davis (1942) (guitar-vocals-solo)
Geezer Butler (1949) (bass-Black Sabbath)
Mick Tucker (1949) (drums-Sweet)
Phoebe Snow (1952) (vocals-solo)
Frank Sinatra/Harry James record All or Nothing at All NYC-1939.
Cab Calloway records Jumpin' Jive-1939.
Johnny Cash's last Sun session before leaving for Columbia-1958.
Elvis Presley's Hard Headed Woman peaks US #1-1958.
Billie Holiday dies heroin OD-1959.
The Hollywood Argyles' Alley Oop peaks US #1-1960.
The Supremes release Buttered Popcorn 1st single-1961.
James Brown's Papa's Got a Brand New Bag enters US chart-1965.
The Righteous Brothers' Unchained Melody/Hung on You enters US chart-1965.
The Miracles' Tracks of My Tears enters US chart-1965.
The Monkees/Jimi Hendrix play Forest Hills NY-1967.
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine film premieres London Pavilion-1968.
Tom Jones' Help Yourself enters UK chart-1968.
Merle Haggard records Okie From Muskogee Hollywood-1969.
Smokey Robinson/Miracles release Tears of a Clown UK-1970.
The Bells' Lady Dawn peaks Can top 20-1971.
Rare Earth's I Just Want to Celebrate enters US chart-1971.
Glass Bottle's I Ain't Got Time Anymore enters US chart-1971.
Bill Withers' Ain't No Sunshine enters US chart-1971.
The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again enters US chart-1971.
Rod Stewart's Maggie May/Reason to Believe enters US chart-1971.
Steppenwolf's Ride With Me enters US chart-1971.
CCR's Sweet Hitch-hiker enters US chart-1971.
Joe Cocker's High Time We Went peaks Can top 30-1971.
Audience's Indian Summer enters US chart-1971.
The Rolling Stones' Montreal show delayed by bomb blast-1972.
Mick Jagger/Keith Richards jailed Providence RI for assault on
photographer-1972.
The Moody Blues open UK's 1st quadrophonic studio-1974.
Heart's Magic Man enters US chart-1976.
Andrea True's More More More peaks Can #1-1976.
EW&F's Getaway enters US chart-1976.
The Beach Boys' 15 Big Ones enters US chart-1976.
Genesis' Paperlate peaks Can top 30-1982.
The Clash's Should I Stay or Should I Go enters US chart-1982.
Frank/Moon Zappa's Valley Girl enters US chart-1982.
Juice Newton's Love's Been a Little Bit Hard peaks Can top 20-1982.
Yazoo's Don't Go enters UK chart-1982.
A Flock of Seagulls' I Ran peaks Can top 30-1982.
Afrika Bambaataa's Planet Rock enters US chart-1982.
Keith Richards signs Virgin Records-1987.
Lynyrd Skynyrd plays 1st show since plane crash-1991.
Chas Chandler dies heart attack-1996.
Jimmy Chamberlin fired as Smashing Pumpkins' drummer for drug abuse-1996.
Kevin Wilkinson of Squeeze/Waterboys/China Crisis hangs self-1999.
Screamin' Jay Hawkins (1929) (vocals-DECEASED)
Dion DiMucci (1939) (vocals-Belmonts-RnR HoF inductee)
Brian Auger (1939) (keys-Trinity-Oblivion Express)
Martha Reeves (1941) (vocals-Vandellas)
Danny McCulloch (1945) (guitar-Animals)
Tim Lynch (1946) (guitar-harmonica-vocals-Flamin' Groovies)
Wally Bryson (1949) (guitar-Raspberries)
Ricky Skaggs (1954) (vocals-guitar-mandolin)
Buchanan/Goodman's Flying Saucer II enters US chart-1957.
The Kalin Twins' When enters UK chart-1958.
Elvis Presley's It's Now or Never/Mess of Blues enters US chart-1960.
Brenda Lee's I'm Sorry peaks US #1-1960.
The Ventures' Walk Don't Run enters US chart-1960.
Bobby Rydell's Volare enters US chart-1960.
Hank Ballard's Twist enters US chart-1960.
The Beatles record You Really Got a Hold On Me/Devil In Her
Heart/Til There Was You-1963.
The Beatles' Hard Day's Night/I Should've Known Better enters US chart-1964.
The DC5's Can't You See That She's Mine peaks US top 5-1964.
Getz/Gilberto's Girl From Ipanema peaks US top 5-1964.
Gene Pitney's It Hurts To Be in Love enters US chart-1964.
Ronnie Dove's Say You enters US chart-1964.
The Dixie Cups' People Say enters US chart-1964.
The 4 Seasons' Rag Doll peaks US #1-1964.
Johnny Rivers' Memphis peaks US #2-1964.
The Standells' Dirty Water peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Leaves' Hey Joe peaks Can top 30-1966.
Crispian St. Peters' Pied Piper peaks Can #1-1966.
The Righteous Brothers' He peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Byrds release 5th Dimension
LP-1966.
Jan/Dean's Popsicle peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Beatles record 1st version Helter Skelter-1968.
James Brown's Get Up I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine enters US chart-1970.
Clarence Carter's Patches enters US chart-1970.
Anne Murray's Snowbird enters US chart-1970.
The Temptations' Ball of Confusion peaks Can top 5-1970.
The Pipkins' Gimme Dat Ding peaks Can top 10-1970.
The Jackson 5's The Love You Save peaks Can top 10-1970.
The Guess Who's Hand Me Down World enters US chart-1970.
Flaming Ember's Westbound #9 peaks Can top 20-1970.
Christie's Yellow River enters US chart-1970.
Chicago awarded gold VI LP-1973.
Bob Marley records Live! LP Lyceum London-1975.
Barry Manilow's Looks Like We Made It peaks US #1-1977.
Spandau Ballet's Chant #1 enters UK chart-1981.
Journey's Who's Crying Now enters US chart-1981.
Tight Fit's Back to the 60s enters UK chart-1981.
Pat Benatar's Fire and Ice enters US chart-1981.
Michael Jackson's Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' peaks Can #1-1983.
The Kinks' Come Dancing peaks Can top 10-1983.
Elton John's I'm Still Standing peaks Can #1-1983.
Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue peaks Can #1-1983.
Billy Idol's White Wedding peaks Can #1-1983.
Duran Duran's Is There Something I Should Know peaks Can top
5-1983.
Bruce Hornsby/Range's Valley Road peaks Can #2-1988.
Richard Marx' Hold On to the Nights peaks US #1-1988.
Morris Minor/Majors' Stutter Rap peaks Can top 20-1988.
Whitney Houston/Bobby Brown wed-1992.
Delores O'Riordan/Don Burton wed-1994.
Selena's Dreaming of You CD released posthumously-1995.
Mimi Farina dies-2001.
George Hamilton IV (1937) (vocals-Grand Ol' Opry member)
Elaine Spanky McFarland (1942) (vocals-Spanky/Our Gang- Mamas/Papas)
Alan Gorrie (1946) (vocals-guitar-AWB)
Bernie Leadon (1947) (guitar-banjo-Flying Burrito Brothers- Eagles)
Brian May (1947) (guitar-Queen)
Elvis Presley releases That's All Right Mama-1954.
Gloria Lynne's Watermelon Man peaks Can top 20-1965.
Lee Dorsey's Ride Your Pony peaks Can top 30-1965.
Lesley Gore's Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows peaks Can top 10-1965.
The Beatles release Help/I'm Down US-1965.
The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction peaks Can top 5-1965.
Johnny Rivers' 7th Son peaks Can #1-1965.
The Righteous Brothers' Justine peaks Can top 40-1965.
Elvis Presley's Such an Easy Question peaks Can top 5-1965.
Brenda Holloway's Operator peaks Can top 20-1965.
Dave Davies' Death of a Clown enters UK chart-1967.
The Beatles begin recording Sexy Sadie-1968.
Hugh Masakela's Grazing In the Grass peaks US #1-1968.
Gladys Knight/Pips' Nitty Gritty enters US chart- 1969.
The Who's I'm Free enters US chart-1969.
The Winstons' Color Him Father peaks Can top 10-1969.
3 Dog Night's One peaks Can top 5-1969.
The Rolling Stones' Honky Tonk Woman enters US chart-1969.
The Isley Brothers' I Turned You On peaks Can top 20-1969.
Lou Rawls' Your Good Thing enters US chart-1969.
Charles Randolph Greane's Quentin's Theme peaks Can top 5-1969.
Crosby Stills/Nash's Marrakesh Express enters US chart-1969.
The 5th Dimension's Workin' On a Groovy Thing enters US chart-1969.
Wayne Newton awarded gold Daddy Don't You Walk so Fast-1972.
Bloodstone awarded gold Natural High-1973.
Clarence White dies days after being hit by car-1973.
Frank Zappa begins 3 nights Circle Star Theater San
Francisco-1974.
Smokie's If You Think You Know How to Love Me enters UK chart-1975.
The Pointer Sisters' How Long enters US chart-1975.
Terry Jacks' Christina peaks Can top 20-1975.
Austin Roberts' Rocky enters US chart-1975.
The Stampeders' Hit the Road Jack peaks Can top 10-1975.
Lefty Frizzell dies-1975.
ZZ Top's Tush enters US chart-1975.
Orleans' Dance With Me enters US chart-1975.
Pilot's Magic peaks Can #1-1975.
America's Daisy Jane enters US chart-1975.
Wings' Listen to What the Man Said peaks US #1-1975.
Daryl Hall/John Oates' How Does It Feel to Be Back enters US chart-1980.
Sheena Easton's 9 to 5 enters UK chart-1980.
Bette Midler's Rose peaks Can #2-1980.
Elton John's Little Jeannie peaks Can #1-1980.
Robbie Dupree's Hot Rod Hearts enters US chart-1980.
Pink Floyd's Run Like Hell peaks Can top 20-1980.
Red Rider's Don't Fight It peaks Can chart-1980.
Genesis' Invisible Touch peaks US #1-1986.
Guns'n'Roses sued by former drummer Steven Adler-1991.
Depeche Mode's Walking in My Shoes peaks Can top 20-1993.
Tears for Fears' Break It Down peaks Can top 10-1993.
Bryan Adams/Bonnie Raitt record tracks for her live LP-1995.
Canadian folk singer Bob Carpenter
dies-1995.
Prince receives Best Internet Single at Yahoo Internet Life Awards NYC-1999.
Dr. Dre sues Priority and Death Row labels over copyright infringement-1999.
They Might Be Giants release Long Tall Weekend CD through MP3 only-1999.
Buddy Knox (1933) (vocals-Rhythm Orchids-Rockabilly
HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Jo Ann Campbell (1938) (vocals)
John Lodge (1943) (bass-vocals-Moody Blues-w.Justin Hayward)
Kim Carnes (1945) (vocals)
Carlos Santana (1947) (guitar)
Tony Thorpe (1947) (guitar-keys-drums-producer-Rubettes-KLF)
Radney Foster (1959) (vocals-w.Lloyd)
Chris Cornell (1964) (vocals-guitar-Soundgarden-Audioslave)
1st Billboard chart published//Tommy
Dorsey/Frank Sinatra's I'll Never Smile Again #1-1940.
T-Bone Walker records Mean Old World-1942
Frankie Lymon/Teenagers' Why Do Fools Fall in Love peaks UK #1-1956.
Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue Got Married released US-1959.
Sarah Vaughn's Broken Hearted Melody enters US chart-1959.
Floyd Robinson's Makin' Love enters US chart-1959.
Darlene Love's Wait 'til My Bobby Get's Home enters US chart-1963.
Lonnie Mack's Memphis peaks US top 5-1963.
Jan/Dean's Surf City peaks US #1-1963.
The Beatles release Something New LP US//I'll Cry Instead/I'm
Happy Just to Dance With You 45 and And I Love Her/If I Fell 45 US-1964.
Bob Dylan releases Like a Rolling Stone-1965.
The Lovin' Spoonful release Do You Believe in Magic-1965.
The Byrds release Younger Than Yesterday LP-1967.
Archie Bell/Drells' I Can't Stop Dancing enters US chart-1968.
The Rascals' People Got to Be Free enters US chart-1968.
The Moody Blues' Tuesday Afternoon enters US chart-1968.
Cliff Nobles' Horse peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Monkees' D.W. Washburn peaks Can #2-1968.
Ray Charles' Eleanor Rigby peaks Can chart-1968.
Jane Asher announces on TV that her engagement to Paul McCartney was off before telling him-1968.
Jerry Butler's Never Give You Up peaks Can top 20-1968.
The Cowsills' Indian Lake peaks Can top 5-1968.
Roy Hamilton dies of a stroke-1969.
Armstrong Aldrin Collins walk on moon-1970.
The Guess Who's Clap For the Wolfman enters US chart-1974.
Jimmy Buffett's Come Monday peaks Can top 30-1974.
ZZ Top's La Grange peaks Can top 40-1974.
Gladys Knight/Pips' On and On peaks Can top 20-1974.
The Hollies' Air That I Breathe peaks Can top 5-1974.
The Sex Pistols/Buzzcocks play Lesser Free Trade Hall
Manchester UK-1976.
Genesis' In Too Deep peaks Can top 20-1987.
Atlantic Starr's Always peaks Can #1-1987.
Herb Alpert's Diamonds peaks Can top 20-1987.
Glenn Medeiros' Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You peaks Can
#1-1987.
Billy Ray Cyrus' Achy Breaky Heart peaks Can #1-1992.
Metallica's Wherever I May Roam peaks Can top 20-1992.
2 Unlimited's Twilight Zone peaks Can top 20-1992.
Kim Thayil (Soundgarden) arrested for assault-1996.
Kay Starr (1922) (vocals-Oklahoma Music HoF
inductee)
Kim Fowley (1939) (vocals-producer)
Cat Stevens (1948) (vocals)
Lee Aaron (1962) (vocals)
Frankie Avalon's Ginger Bread enters US chart-1958.
The Crickets' Think it Over enters US chart-1958.
The Elegants' Little Star enters US chart-1958.
Elvis Presley's Hard Headed Woman peaks US #1-1958.
The Poni-Tails' Born Too Late enters US chart-1958.
Doris Day's Everybody Loves a Lover enters US chart-1958.
The Olympics' Western Movies enters US chart-1958.
The Shadows' Apache enters UK chart-1960.
Burl Ives' Call Me Mr. In-Between enters US chart-1962.
Billy Vaughn's Swingin' Safari enters US chart-1962.
Bobby Bare's Shame on Me enters US chart-1962.
The Yardbirds' For Your Love peaks Can #1-1965.
The Beatles record bed tracks Come Together-1969.
The Carpenters' Close to You peaks US #1-1970.
The Carpenters awarded gold Rainy Days & Mondays-1971.
Carole King awarded gold It's Too Late-1971.
3 Dog Night's Shambala peaks Can top 5-1973.
Paul Simon's Kodachrome peaks Can #2-1973.
War's Gypsy Man enters US chart-1973.
Gary Glitter's I'm the Leader of the Gang enters UK chart-1973.
The Carpenters' Yesterday Once More peaks Can #1-1973.
The Guess Who's Glamour Boy peaks Can top 20-1973.
Rex Smith's You Take My Breath Away peaks Can top 5-1973.
Michael Murphey awarded gold Wildfire-1975.
ABBA's Dancing Queen enters UK chart-1976.
Robert Palmer's Bad Case of Loving You enters US chart-1979.
Journey's Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin' enters US chart-1979.
Sniff'n'the Tears' Drivers Seat enters US chart-1979.
The Boomtown Rats' I Don't Like Mondays enters UK chart- 1979.
Cliff Richard's We Don't Talk Anymore enters UK chart-1979.
The Little River Band's Lonesome Loser enters US chart-1979.
Paul Young's Everytime You Go Away peaks US #1-1985.
Luba's How Many peaks Can top 20-1986.
El DeBarge's Who's Johnny reaches Can #1-1986.
Howard Jones' No One Is to Blame peaks Can top 5-1986.
Mike/Mechanics' All I Need is a Miracle peaks Can top 10- 1986.
Chalk Circle's April Fool peaks Can top 30-1986.
Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer peaks Can #1-1986.
David Foster/Olivia Newton-John's Best of Me peaks Can top 20-1986.
Fine Young Cannibals' Suspicious Minds peaks Can top 30- 1986.
Art of Noise's Peter Gunn peaks Can top 20-1986.
Glass Tiger's Thin Red Line peaks Can top 20-1986.
Roger Waters performs The Wall Berlin GER w.Sinead O'Connor/Cyndi
Lauper/Bryan Adams/Phil Collins-1990.
Oasis' US debut Wetlands NYC-1994.
The Beastie Boys begin tour Key Arena Seattle WA-1998.
Eagle Eye Cherry releases Desireless CD-1998.
Margaret Whiting (1924) (vocals-DECEASED)
Chuck Jackson (1937) (vocals)
George Clinton (1941) (vocals-Parliament-Funkadelic)
Estelle Bennett (1941) (vocals-Ronettes-DECEASED)
Don Henley (1947)
(vocals-drums-guitar-Eagles-Songwriters HoF inductee-Grammy winner-National
Humanities Medal honouree)
Al DiMeola (1954) (guitar-Return to Forever-w.Paco
de Lucia)
Harry James records I Had the Craziest Dream LA-1942.
Buddy Holly records Rock Around With Ollie Vee/1st version
That'll Be the Day-1956.
Debbie Reynolds' Tammy enters US chart-1957.
Frankie Lymon/Teenagers' Goody Goody enters US chart-1957.
The Beatles' Please Please Me LP released US as Introducing
the... by VeeJay-1963.
Steampacket w.Long John Baldry/Rod Stewart play
Marquee London UK-1965.
Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell's Ain't No Mountain High Enough peaks Can top 20-1967.
Bobby Vee's Come Back When You Grow Up enters US chart-1967.
Petula Clark's Don't Sleep in the Subway peaks Can top 5-1967.
The Monkees' Pleasant Valley Sunday/Words enters US chart-1967.
Aretha Franklin's Baby I Love You enters US chart-1967.
The 5th Dimension's Up Up and Away peaks Can #1-1967.
Scott McKenzie's San Francisco peaks Can #2-1967.
Janis Ian's Society's Child peaks Can top 20-1967.
The Beatles' All You Need is Love enters US chart-1967.
Vanilla Fudge perform 1st concert NY-1967.
The Beatles finish recording Good Night-1968.
Bloomfield/Kooper/Stills release Super Session LP-1968.
The Byrds release Sweetheart of the Rodeo LP-1968.
The Band record Rag Mama Rag/Night They Drove Old Dixie
Down/King Harvest/Rockin' Chair/Whispering Pines/Up On Cripple Creek/Across the
Great Divide/Unfaithful Servant-1969.
Aretha Franklin arrested Detroit creating a disturbance-1969.
The O'Jays' Back Stabbers enters US chart-1972.
The Who's Join Together enters US chart-1972.
Gary Glitter's Rock & Roll Part 2 enters US chart-1972.
Elton John's Rocket Man peaks Can top 10-1972.
Bobby Darin TV show premieres-1972.
Elvis Costello releases My Aim is True UK-1977.
Billy Joel's Only the Good Die Young peaks Can top 20-1978.
Seals/Crofts' You're the Love peaks Can top 10-1978.
ABBA's Take a Chance on Me peaks Can top 5-1978.
The Kinks' A Rock'n'Roll Fantasy enters US chart-1978.
Foxy's Get Off enters US chart-1978.
Eruption's I Can't Stand the Rain peaks Can top 30-1978.
Peter Brown's Dance With Me peaks Can top 10-1978.
EW&F's Got to Get You Into My Life enters US chart-1978.
Cheap Trick's Surrender enters US chart-1978.
Madonna's Angel peaks Can top 5-1985.
Harold Faltermeyer's Axel F. peaks Can #2-1985.
Billy Ocean's Suddenly peaks Can top 10-1985.
Limahl's Never Ending Story peaks Can top 10-1985.
Paul Janz' I Go to Pieces peaks Can top 30-1985.
Katrina/Waves' Walking on Sunshine peaks Can #2-1985.
Kool/Gang's Fresh peaks Can top 10-1985.
Howard Jones' Things Can Only Get Better peaks Can top 10-1985.
Gowan's Strange Animal peaks Can top 20-1985.
Duran Duran's A View to a Kill peaks Can #1-1985.
Maestro Fresh Wes' Conductin' Thangs peaks Can top 5-1991.
Luther Vandross' Power of Love peaks Can top 10-1991.
Tracy Chapman's New Beginnings CD peaks Can #1-1996.
Neil Young/Crazy Horse's Broken Arrow CD enters Can chart-1996.
ST to Trainspotting CD enters Can
chart-1996.
Bryan Adams' Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You peaks Can
#1-1996.
Kim Stockwood's Jerk enters Can chart-1996.
The Cranberries' Free to Decide enters Can chart-1996.
Charlatans UK's Rob Collins dies car accident-1996.
Cleveland Duncan (1935) (vocals-Penguins)
Madeline Bell (1942) (vocals-Blue Mink)
Tony Joe White (1943) (vocals-guitar)
Dino Danelli (1944) (drums-Rascals-producer)
Andy Mackay (1946) (sax-Roxy Music)
David Essex (1947) (vocals)
Ian Thomas (1950) (vocals-guitar-Tranquility Base-Boomers-Juno
winner)
Marisa DeFranco (1954) (vocals-DeFranco Family)
Saul "Slash" Hudson (1965) (guitar-Guns'n'Roses-Snakepit)
Alison Krauss (1971) (vocals-mandolin-Union Station-w.Robert
Plant)
Doris Day's I'll Never Stop Loving You enters US chart-1955.
Bill Haley/Comets' Razzle Dazzle enters US chart-1955.
Julius LaRosa's Domani enters US chart-1955.
The Honeycombs' Have I the Right enters UK chart-1964.
The Beatles release Help/I'm Down UK-1965.
Stevie Wonder's Blowin' In the Wind enters US chart-1966.
Percy Sledge's Warm & Tender Love enters US chart-1966.
Donovan leaves folk behind/hires Mickie Most as producer-1966.
Sandy Posey's Born a Woman enters US chart-1966.
Lee Dorsey's Working in the Coal Mine enters US chart-1966.
The Hollies' Bus Stop enters US chart-1966.
Napoleon XIV's They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha Haaa enters US
chart-1966.
Georgie Fame's Get Away peaks UK #1-1966.
Jefferson Airplane/Grateful Dead play to 50k Nathan Phillips
Square Toronto ON-1967.
The Doors play Eagles Aud Seattle-1967.
The Beatles begin recording The End-1969.
Fred Wesley/JBs awarded gold Doin' It to Death-1973.
War awarded gold Why Can't We Be Friends-1975.
Foreigner's Cold As Ice enters US chart-1977.
Shaun Cassidy's That's Rock'n'Roll enters US chart//Da Doo Ron Ron peaks Can #1-1977.
Carly Simon's Nobody Does it Better enters US chart-1977.
Heatwave's Boogie Nights enters US chart-1977.
The BeeGees' Edge of the Universe enters US chart-1977.
Barry Manilow's Looks Like We Made It peaks US #1/Can top 10-1977.
Red Rider's Young Thing Wild Dreams peaks Can top 40-1983.
Gloria Branigan's Self Control peaks Can #1-1984.
Chris DeBurgh's High on Emotion peaks Can top 30-1984.
The Scorpions' Rock You Like a Hurricane peaks Can top 40- 1984.
Taylor Dayne's I'll Be Your Shelter peaks Can top 5-1990.
Kurt Cobain Ods hotel NYC-1993.
Rob Collins of Charlatans UK dies car accident-1996.
Heinz Burt (1942) (vocals-Tornadoes-DECEASED)
Chris Townson (1947) (drums-John's Children-Jet-Radio
Stars-DECEASED)
Pam Tillis (1957) (vocals-Grand Ol' Opry
member-Grammy winner)
Artie Shaw records Begin the Beguine/Indian Love Call/Back Bay
Shuffle NYC-1938.
Johnny Mercer's On the Atchison Topeka & the Santa Fe peaks US
#1-1945.
The Coasters record Idol With the Golden Head Chess Studios
Chicago IL-1957.
Frankie Vaughan's Heart of a Man enters UK chart-1959.
Gary US Bonds' School is Out enters US chart-1961.
Ann-Margret's I Don't Understand enters US chart-1961.
Fats Domino's Let the 4 Winds Blow enters US chart-1961.
Timi Yuro's Hurt enters US chart-1961.
Adam Wade's As If I Didn't Know enters US chart-1961.
Ray Charles records Busted NYC-1963.
The Rolling Stones concert Empress Ballroom Blackpool turns into riot/band runs for lives-1964.
The Beach Boys' California Girls enters US chart-1965.
The Beau Brummels' You Tell Me Why enters US chart-1965.
We 5's You Were On My Mind enters US chart-1965.
The Animals' We've Gotta Get Outta This Place enter UK chart-1965.
The Temptations' Since I Lost My Baby enters US chart-1965.
The Byrds' Mr Tambourine Man peaks UK #1-1965.
The Lovin' Spoonful play Night Owl NYC with Bob Dylan/Phil Spector/The Byrds in audience-1965.
Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone enters US chart-1965.
The Cavern Club Liverpool re-opens post bankruptcy/PM Wilson attends-1966.
The Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow certified gold-1967.
The Beatles release All You Need Is Love/Baby You're a Rich Man
US-1967.
Diana Ross takes top billing in Supremes with release of Reflections-1967.
Elvis Presley's Double Trouble film premieres-1967.
The Beach Boys' Do It Again enters UK chart-1968.
Paul McCartney demos Come & Get It-1969.
The Jackson 5 release Love You Save UK-1970.
Graham Nash records Simple Man San Francisco-1970.
3 Dog Night release Mama Told Me UK-1970.
Eighth Day's She's Not Just Another Woman peaks Can top 10-1971.
James Brown begins 3-night stand Apollo NYC-1971.
Al Green's Tired of Being Alone enters US chart-1971.
Gordon Lightfoot's Talking In Your Sleep peaks Can top 20-1971.
T.Rex's Get it On (Bang a Gong) peaks UK #1-1971.
Mac/Katie Kissoon's Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep enters US chart-1971.
The James Gang's Walk Away peaks Can top 30-1971.
Chase's Get it On peaks Can top 30-1971.
The 5 Man Electrical Band's Signs peaks Can top 5-1971.
The Rolling Stones play MSG NYC-1972.
Elton John awarded gold Honky Chateau LP-1972.
Love Unlimited awarded gold Walkin' In the Rain With the One I
Love-1972.
Bobby Ramirez White Trash drummer dies bar fight Chicago-1972.
Jim Croce awarded gold Bad Bad Leroy Brown-1973.
3 Dog Night awarded gold Shambala-1973.
David Dundas' Jeans On enters UK chart-1976.
Elton John/Kiki Dee's Don't Go Breaking my Heart peaks UK chart-1976.
The Manhattans' Kiss and Say Goodbye peaks US #1-1976.
Daryl Hall/John Oates' She's Gone re-enters US chart-1976.
Jefferson Starship's With Your Love enters US chart-1976.
Eric Carmen's Never Gonna Fall in Love Again peaks Can #1-1976.
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band film
premieres-1978.
Madness' Driving In My Car enters UK chart-1982.
Steve Miller's Abracadabra peaks Can #1-1982.
John Cougar's Hurts So Good peaks Can top 5-1982.
Asia's Only Time Will Tell enters US chart-1982.
Van Halen's Dancing in the Street peaks Can top 20-1982.
Survivor's Eye of the Tiger peaks US #1-1982.
Michael Murphey's What's Forever For enters US chart-1982.
Jermaine Jackson's Let Me Tickle Your Fancy enters US chart-1982.
John Cougar's Jack & Diane enters US chart-1982.
La Bamba film premieres-1987.
Steve Winwood's Roll With It peaks US #1-1988.
Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down peaks Can top 20-1989.
Richard Marx' Satisfied peaks Can top 10-1989.
Judas Priest stand trial re teen suicide lawsuit-1990.
UB40's Can't Help Falling in Love peaks US #1-1993.
Frank Sinatra's 80th Birthday Tribute begins 3-night run
w.Linda Ronstadt/Michael Feinstein/Joe Williams/Margaret
Whiting Carnegie Hall NYC NY-1995.
Nelson Mandela 80th Birthday
Concert w.Stevie Wonder/LL Cool J/Dru Hill/Chaka Khan/James
Ingram/others Johannesburg/Durban RSA-1998.
Aerosmith postpone US tour following burn accident Joey
Kramer-1998.
Walter Brennan (1894) (vocals-DECEASED)
Johnny Hodges (1906) (sax-DECEASED)
Jim McCarty (1943) (drums-Yardbirds-Renaissance)
Tom Dawes (1944) (vocals-Cyrkle-producer-DECEASED)
Steve Goodman (1948) (vocals-guitar-Grammy
Award winner-DECEASED)
Mark Clarke (1950) (bass-Colosseum-Uriah Heep-Rainbow)
Bing Crosby/Andrews Sisters record Don't Fence Me In LA-1944.
Mike Stoller survives Andrea Doria sinking-1956.
Ferrante/Teicher's Theme From the Apartment enters US chart-1960.
Johnny Burnette's Dreamin' enters US chart-1960.
Elvis Presley's Kid Galahad premieres-1962.
The Beach Boys' I Get Around enters UK chart-1964.
Jerry Wallace's In the Misty Moonlight enters US chart-1964.
The Beatles' And I Love Her/If I Fell enters US chart-1964.
The Rolling Stones' It's All Over Now enters US chart-1964.
Elvis Presley's Such a Night enters US chart-1964.
Billy J. Kramer's I'll Keep You Satisfied enters US chart-1964.
Lesley Gore's Maybe I Know enters US chart-1964.
Bruce/Terry's Summer Means Fun enters US chart-1964.
Bob Dylan plays Newport backed by Al Kooper/Butterfield
Blues Band-1965.
The Young Rascals' You Better Run peaks Can top 30-1966.
The Vogues' Land of Milk & Honey peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Rolling Stones play Hollywood Bowl-1966.
B.J. Thomas' Billy & Sue peaks Can top 30-1966.
The Temptations' Ain't Too Proud to Beg peaks Can top 40-1966.
Tommy James/Shondells' Hanky Panky peaks Can #1-1966.
The Syndicate of Sound's Little Girl peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Staccatos' C'mon Everybody peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Association's Along Comes Mary peaks Can top 10-1966.
The Dave Clark 5's Please Tell Me Why peaks Can top 5-1966.
Big Brother/Holding Company's Cheap Thrills LP released-1968.
George Harrison demoes While My Guitar Gently Weeps-1968.
CSNY 1st gig Fillmore East-1969.
3 Dog Night's Mama Told Me Not to Come peaks Can #2-1970.
Dawn's Candida enters US chart-1970.
B.B. King's Hummingbird enters US chart-1970.
Miguel Rios' Song of Joy peaks Can #1-1970.
The Spinners' It's a Shame enters US chart-1970.
Bob Dylan's Wigwam enters US chart-1970.
John Phillips' Mississippi peaks Can top 20-1970.
Pepper Tree's Mr. Pride peaks Can top 20-1970.
Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi enters US chart-1970.
Chicago's 25 or 6 to 4 enters US chart-1970.
ELO's Hold On Tight enters US chart-1981.
Duran Duran's Girls on Film enters UK chart-1981.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's Hooked On Classics enters UK chart-1981.
Shakin' Stevens' Green Door enters UK chart-1981.
Stevie Nicks/Tom Petty's Stop Draggin' My Heart Around enters US chart-1981.
Eddie Rabbitt's Step By Step enters US chart-1981.
Sheena Easton's For Your Eyes Only enters US chart-1981.
The Beach Boys' Medley enters US chart-1981.
New Edition's Candy Girl peaks Can top 20-1983.
The Tubes' She's a Beauty peaks Can top 20-1983.
Robert Plant's Tall Cool One peaks Can top 20-1988.
John Mellencamp's Rooty Toot Toot peaks Can top 20-1988.
The Jets' Make it Real peaks Can top 10-1988.
Nina Simone charged with firing weapon at teens/gets probation
and counselling-1995.
John Berry sings 48-person wedding ceremony Cincinnatto
OH-1997.
Tal Farlow dies cancer-1998.
Red Hot Chili Peppers' set interrupted by fire Woodstock'99-1999.
Pat DiNizio announces candidacy US Senate-2000.
Dobie Gray (1940) (vocals)
Sir Mick Jagger (1943) (vocals-Rolling
Stones-Ivor Novello Award winner-KBE-Songwriters HoF inductee)
Roger Taylor (1949) (drums-Queen)
Gary Cherone (1961) (vocals-Extreme-Van Halen)
Perry Como's Some Enchanted Evening peaks US #1-1949.
Petula Clark's With All My Heart enters UK chart-1957.
Newport Folk Festival features Bob Dylan/PP&Mary/Tom
Paxton/Phil Ochs/Joan Baez/Ramblin' Jack Elliott/Pete
Seeger others-1963.
The Bachelors' Marie peaks Can top 20-1965.
Terry Black's Little Liar peaks Can top 10-1965.
The DC5's I Like It Like That peaks Can top 5-1965.
Fred Hughes' Oo Wee Baby peaks Can top 20-1965.
The Impressions' Meeting Over Yonder peaks Can top 20-1965.
Wayne Fontana/Mindbenders' It's Just a Little Bit Too Late peaks Can top 10-1965.
Jackie DeShannon's What the World Needs Now peaks Can #1-1965.
The Rolling Stones play SF-1966.
Tom Jones' I'll Never Fall in Love Again enters UK chart-1967.
John Lennon/Paul McCartney complete writing Hey Jude-1968.
Aretha Franklin releases House That Jack Built/I Say a Little
Prayer-1968.
The Archies' Sugar Sugar enters US chart-1969.
John Lennon's Give Peace a Chance enters US chart-1969.
The Dells' I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love is Blue medley peaks Can top 10-1969.
Tom Jones' I'll Never Fall in Love Again enters US chart-1969.
Joe Jeffrey's My Pledge of Love peaks Can top 10-1969.
Tommy James/Shondells' Crystal Blue Persuasion peaks Can #1-1969.
Elvis Presley returns to stage after 8 years Las Vegas NV-1969.
Johnny Cash's Boy Named Sue enters US chart-1969.
The Doors' Tell All the People peaks Can top 40-1969.
Gilbert O'Sullivan's Alone Again peaks US #1-1972.
The Rolling Stones end US tour MSG NYC-1972.
John Denver awarded gold Annie's Song-1974.
Olivia Newton-John awarded gold If You Love Me Let Me Know-1974.
The Rolling Stones release It's Only Rock'n'Roll LP-1974.
Murray McLauchlan's Down By the Henry Moore peaks Can top 20-1975.
Van McCoy's Hustle peaks US/Can #1-1975.
10cc's I'm Not in Love peaks US #2-1975.
Tavares' It Only Takes a Minute enters US chart-1975.
The Stylistics' Can't Give You Anything enters UK chart-1975.
Linda Ronstadt's It Doesn't Matter Anymore enters US chart-1975.
Ray Stevens' Misty peaks Can top 20-1975.
April Wine's Oowatanite peaks Can top 30-1975.
Paul Anka/Odia Coates' There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love enters US chart-1975.
Doug/Slugs' Too Bad peaks Can top 20-1980.
Billy Joel's It's Still Rock'n'Roll to Me peaks US/Can #1-1980.
The Pointer Sisters' He's So Shy enters US chart-1980.
The Powder Blues Band's Doin' it Right peaks Can top 40-1980.
Bob Seger's You'll Accomp'ny Me enters US chart-1980.
Pat Benatar's You Better Run enters US chart-1980.
ELO's I'm Alive peaks Can top 10-1980.
The Fabulous Thunderbirds' Tuff Enuff peaks Can chart-1986.
Brent Mydland (Grateful Dead) dies OD-1990.
Mary Wells dies cancer-1992.
The West End Girls' R U Sexin' Me peaks Can top 20-1993.
Naughty By Nature's It's On peaks Can top 20-1993.
Johnny Gill's Floor peaks Can top 10-1993.
AC/DC's Big Gun peaks Can top 5-1993.
LL Cool J's Pink Cookies peaks Can top 20-1993.
Banned in the UK's Truth peaks Can top 20-1993.
Leon Wilkeson (Lynyrd Skynyrd) dies-2001.
Nick Reynolds (1933) (vocals-Kingston Trio-DECEASED)
Bobbie Gentry (1944) (vocals-guitar-Grammy
winner)
Al Ramsey (1946) (bass-Gary Lewis/Playboys-DECEASED)
Maureen McGovern (1949) (vocals)
Michael Vaughn (1950) (guitar-vocals-Paper Lace)
Juliana Hatfield (1967) (vocals)
Peggy Lee/Benny Goodman record Why Don't You Do Right NYC-1942.
Fats Domino's I Want to Walk You Home/I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday enters US chart-1959.
Santo/Johnny's Sleep Walk enters US chart-1959.
The Browns' 3 Bells enters US chart-1959.
Shirley Bassey's Reach For the Stars/Climb Ev'ry Mountain enters UK chart-1961.
Al Martino's Painted Tainted Rose enters US chart-1963.
Sam Cooke's Frankie & Johnny enters US chart-1963.
Trini Lopez' If I Had a Hammer enters US chart-1963.
Freddie Scott's Hey Girl enters US chart-1963.
British government 1st reading Marine Broadcasting Offences Act to curtail pirate radio-1967.
Sly/Family Stone's Life/M'Lady enters US chart-1968.
Billy Vera's With Pen in Hand peaks Can top 20-1968.
The Lovin' Spoonful's Never Going Back enters US chart-1968.
Peggy Scott/Jo Jo Benson's Lover's Holiday peaks Can top 20-1968.
The Rolling Stones' Jumpin' Jack Flash peaks Can top 5-1968.
Paul Revere/Raiders' Don't Take It So Hard peaks Can top 20-1968.
The 1910 Fruitgum Co.'s 123 Red Light enters US chart-1968.
Wilson Pickett's I'm a Midnight Mover peaks Can top 30-1968.
Hugh Masakela's Grazing in the Grass peaks Can top 10-1968.
Manfred Mann's My Name is Jack peaks Can top 30-1968.
The Mandala's Loveitis peaks Can chart-1968.
Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell's You're All I Need to Get By enters US chart-1968.
The 5th Dimension's Stoned Soul Picnic peaks Can top 5-1968.
The Beach Boys' Do It Again enters US chart-1968.
Donovan's Hurdy Gurdy Man peaks Can top 5-1968.
Jose Feliciano's Light My Fire enters US chart-1968.
Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues peaks Can top 20-1968.
The Band record When I Paint My Masterpiece/Moon Struck
One/Life Is a Carnival/River Hymn-1971.
Neil Diamond awarded gold Song Sung Blue-1972.
The Bay City Rollers' Summerlove Sensation enters UK chart-1974.
George McCrae's Rock Your Baby peaks Can #1-1974.
Joni Mitchell's Free Man in Paris enters US chart-1974.
The Righteous Brothers' Rock'n'Roll Heaven peaks Can top 5-1974.
Dionne Warwick/Spinners' Then Came You enters US chart-1974.
ABBA's Waterloo peaks Can top 10-1974.
Lynyrd Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama enters US chart-1974.
Otis "Lightnin' Slim" Hicks dies-1974.
Bo Donaldson/Heywoods' Who Do You Think You Are enters US chart-1974.
Mac Davis' One Hell of a Woman peaks Can top 20-1974.
Jim Croce's Workin' at the Car Wash Blues peaks Can top 20-1974.
The Doobie Brothers' Eyes of Silver enters US chart-1974.
Bob Seger's Get Out of Denver enters US chart-1974.
The Stylistics' Let's Put it All Together enters US chart-1974.
David Bowie's Rebel Rebel peaks Can top 30-1974.
John Lennon receives green card-1976.
Prince's Purple Rain film premieres-1984.
Madonna's Into the Groove enters UK chart-1985.
Queen becomes 1st western rock act to play Budapest HUN-1986.
The Nylons' Kiss Him Goodbye peaks Can top 20-1987.
Dan Hill's Can't We Try peaks Can top 20-1987.
Jennifer Rush/Elton John's Flames of Paradise peaks Can top 20-1987.
Motley Crue's Girls Girls Girls peaks Can top 20-1987.
Sting/Eric Clapton's It's Probably Me peaks Can top 20-1992.
Kim Mitchell's America peaks Can top 40-1992.
George Michael's Too Funky peaks Can top 5-1992.
The Cure's Friday I'm In Love peaks Can top 20-1992.
Leann Rimes' Blue CD enters US chart-1996.
Toni Braxton's You're Makin' Me High/Let it Flow peaks US #1-1996.
Alanis Morissette's You Learn/You Oughta Know enters US chart-1996.
Garage's Stupid Girl enters US chart-1996.
Harry Sweets Edison dies prostate cancer-1999.
George Cummings (1938) (guitar-steel-Dr. Hook)
Rick Wright (1943) (keys-Pink Floyd-DECEASED)
Michael Bloomfield (1944) (guitar-Paul Butterfield-Super
Session-Electric Flag-DECEASED)
Peter Doyle (1949) (vocals-New Seekers-DECEASED)
Steve Peregrine Took (1949) (percussion-T.Rex-DECEASED)
Steve Morse (1954) (guitar-Dixie Dregs-Kansas-Deep
Purple)
Sanford Clark's The Fool enters US chart-1956.
Elvis Presley's I Want You I Need You I Love You peaks US #1-1956.
Perry Como's Somebody Up There Likes Me enters US chart-1956.
Fats Domino's When My Dreamboat Comes Home enters US chart-1956.
Jerry Lee Lewis TV debut Steve Allen Show-1957.
The Diamonds' Kathy-O enters US chart-1958.
Connie Francis' Stupid Cupid enters US chart-1958.
Roy Orbison's Only the Lonely enters UK chart-1960.
Tommy Roe's Sheila enters US chart-1962.
Marty Robbins' Devil Woman enters US chart-1962.
Bent Fabric's Alley Cat enters US chart-1962.
Connie Francis' Vacation enters US chart-1962.
Ray Charles' You Don't Know Me enters US chart-1962.
Nina Simone begins dates Annie's Room London UK-1965.
Buffalo Springfield release Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing 1st single-1966.
George Martin records orchestra for White Album-1968.
Premiere of Ned Kelly with Mick Jagger
Melbourne Australia-1970.
Donny Osmond awarded gold Hey Girl-1972.
Bloodstone's Natural High peaks Can top 20-1973.
B.W. Stevenson's My Maria enters US chart-1973.
Gary Glitter's I'm the Leader of the Gang peaks UK #1-1973.
Barry Blue's On a Saturday Night enters UK chart-1973.
Joe Simon's Theme from Cleopatra Jones enters US chart-1973.
Grand Funk's We're An American Band enters US charts-1973.
The Spinners' One of a Kind Love Affair peaks Can top 20-1973.
Jim Croce's Bad Bad Leroy Brown peaks Can #1-1973.
Watkins Glen Festival held with Allman Bros/Grateful Dead/The Band-1973.
The Animation complete 140 hours of consecutive playing in
Liverpool setting world record-1974.
Peter Frampton's I Can't Stand It No More peaks Can top 20-1979.
Gerry Rafferty's Days Gone Down peaks Can top 20-1979.
Poco's Heart of the Night peaks Can top 20-1979.
Anne Murray's Shadows in the Moonlight peaks Can top 10-1979.
Nick Lowe's Cruel to Be Kind enters US chart-1979.
Herb Alpert's Rise enters US chart-1979.
Journey/Ted Nugent/Thin Lizzy play Stadium Cleveland OH-1979.
Long John Baldry's You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' peaks Can chart-1979.
Flash & the Pan's Hey, St. Peter enters US chart-1979.
Michael Jackson's Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough enters US chart-1979.
Anita Ward's Ring My Bell peaks Can #1-1979.
B.A. Robertson's Bang Bang enters UK chart-1979.
EW&F/Emotions' Boogie Wonderland peaks Can top 20-1979.
Dire Straits' Lady Writer enters US chart-1979.
Hazell Dean's Whatever I Do enters UK chart-1984.
Patti Labelle/Michael McDonald's On My Own peaks Can #1-1986.
The Jets' Crush on You peaks Can top 10-1986.
The Moody Blues' Your Wildest Dreams peaks Can top 40-1986.
Bob Seger's Like a Rock peaks Can top 40-1986.
Genesis' Invisible Touch peaks Can top 5-1986.
Prince plays Wembley Arena London-1988.
Patti LaBelle walks out on show Warwick RI over food rider-1992.
Songwriter Eddie Hinton dies-1995.
Toad the Wet Sprocket disband-1998.
Simon "Malahthini" Nkabinde dies-1999.
Charlie Christian (1916) (guitar-Benny
Goodman-Oklahoma Music HoF inductee-RnR HoF inductee-DECEASED)
Neal Doughty (1946) (keys-REO Speedwagon)
Geddy Lee (1953) (vocals-bass-Rush)
Martina McBride (1966) (vocals)
Owen Bradley's White Silver Sands enters US chart-1957.
The Isley Brothers record Shout-1959.
Jonathan King's Everyone's Gone to the Moon enters UK chart-1965.
The Beatles' film Help premieres London Pavilion before Princess
Margaret/title track enters UK chart-1965.
The Supremes open at the Copa NYC-1965.
Bob Dylan records Tombstone Blues-1965.
Bob Dylan seriously injured motorbike crash Woodstock-1966.
Mothers of Invention play LA Free Press Masked Ball Danish Center
LA-1966.
Ray Charles' Here We Go Again peaks Can top 20-1967.
The 4 Seasons' C'mon Marianne peaks Can top 10-1967.
The Beatles' Baby You're a Rich Man enters US chart-1967.
The American Breed's Step Out of Your Mind peaks Can top 40-1967.
The Temptations' You're My Everything enters US chart-1967.
The Doors' Light My Fire peaks Can #2-1967.
Simon/Garfunkel's Fakin' It enters US chart-1967.
Jefferson Airplane's White Rabbit peaks Can #1-1967.
Uriah Heep's Easy Living enters US chart-1972.
The Stampeders' Wild Eyes peaks Can #2-1972.
The Cornelius Brothers/Sister Rose's Too Late to Turn Back peaks Can #1-1972.
A Foot in Coldwater's Make Me Do Anything You Want peaks Can top 40-1972.
Rick Nelson's Garden Party enters US chart-1972.
Donny Osmond's Too Young peaks Can top 10-1972.
Anne Murray's Robbie's Song For Jesus peaks Can top 20-1972.
Gordon Lightfoot's Beautiful peaks Can top 20-1972.
Bread's Guitar Man enters US chart-1972.
The BeeGees' Run to Me enters US chart-1972.
Arlo Guthrie's City of New Orleans enters US chart-1972.
Bill Withers' Lean On Me peaks Can top 20-1972.
The Eagles' Take it Easy peaks Can top 10-1972.
Cass Elliott dies stroke-1974.
Michael Johnson's Bluer Than Blue peaks Can top 10-1978.
Genesis' Follow You Follow Me peaks Can top 30-1978.
Bob Seger's Still the Same peaks Can top 5-1978.
Barbra Streisand's Love Theme From The Eyes of Laura Mars enters US chart-1978.
Kenny Loggins/Stevie Nicks' Whenever I Call You Friend enters US chart- 1978.
The Little River Band's Reminiscing enters US chart-1978.
Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight peaks Can top 20-1978.
Crystal Gayle's Talking In Your Sleep enters US chart-1978.
David Bowie opens in Elephant Man Denver CO-1980.
Dire Straits' Walk of Life peaks Can top 10-1985.
The Mary Jane Girls' In My House peaks Can top 10-1985.
Paul Hardcastle's 19 peaks Can #2-1985.
The 4 Tops have annual day in their honour decreed by Governor
MI-1987.
Londonbeat's Better Love peaks Can top 20-1991.
Bryan Adams' Everything I Do peaks Can #1-1991.
Nas' It Was Written CD enters Can chart-1996.
Alanis Morisette's You Learn peaks Can #1-1996.
Matchbox 20 begin 1st headlining tour Lakefront Arena
New Orleans LA-1998.
Anita Carter dies-1999.
Christine McGuire (1929) (vocals-McGuire Sisters-Vocal Group HoF inductee-Hit Parade HoF inductee)
Buddy Guy (1936) (vocals-guitar)
Edd Byrnes (1933) (vocals)
Paul Anka (1941) (vocals)
David Sanborn (1945) (sax)
Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond (1946) (bass-Jethro Tull)
Delta Burke (1956) (vocals)
Kate Bush (1958) (vocals)
The Hilltoppers' Kentuckian Song enters US chart-1955.
Teresa Brewer's Banjo's Back in Town enters US chart-1955.
Brenda Lee's 1st session at age 11-1956.
The Platters' My Prayer peaks US #1-1956.
The Beatles record Please Mr. Postman/It Won't Be Long/Roll Over
Beethoven/All My Loving-1963.
The Rolling Stones release Out of Our Heads LP US-1965.
Donovan's Sunshine Superman enters US chart-1966.
Chris Farlowe's Out of Time peaks UK #1-1966.
The Troggs' Wild Thing peaks UK/US #1-1966.
Crispian St. Peters' Pied Piper peaks US top 5-1966.
The Mamas/Papas' I Saw Her Again peaks US top 5-1966.
Jr. Walker/All Stars' How Sweet It Is enters US chart-1966.
The Surfaris' Wipe Out enters US chart 2nd time-1966.
The Sandpipers' Guantanamera enters US chart-1966.
Wilson Pickett's Land of 1000 Dances enters US chart-1966.
Love's 7+7 Is enters US chart-1966.
Gary Lewis' My Heart's Symphony enters US chart-1966.
The Beach Boys' Wouldn't It Be Nice enters US chart-1966.
James Brown's Money Won't Change You enters US chart-1966.
The Beatles close Apple Boutique London UK-1968.
Jane Birkin/Serge Gainsbourg's Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus enters UK chart- 1969.
The Rolling Stones fire Allen Klein-1970.
The Dells awarded gold Give Your Baby a Standing Ovation-1973.
Folklorist Benjamin Botkin dies-1975.
The Eagles' One Of These Nights peaks US #1-1975.
KC/Sunshine Band's Keep it Comin' Love enters US chart-1977.
Rod Stewart's Killing of Georgie peaks Can top 40-1977.
Barbra Streisand's My Heart Belongs to Me peaks US top 5-1977.
Peter McCann's Do You Wanna Make Love peaks Can top 20-1977.
ABBA's Knowing Me Knowing You peaks Can top 5-1977.
Andy Gibb's I Just Want to Be Your Everything peaks US #1-1977.
Peter Frampton's I'm in You peaks Can #1/US #2-1977.
George Benson's Greatest Love of All enters US chart-1977.
England Dan/John Ford Coley's It's Sad to Belong peaks Can top 10-1977.
Elton John's I'm Still Standing enters UK chart-1983.
Wham's Club Tropicana enters UK chart-1983.
The Fixx' Saved By Zero peaks Can chart-1983.
Stephen Stills releases Right By You LP-1984.
Night Ranger's Sister Christian peaks Can #1-1984.
Z Z Top's Legs peaks Can top 10-1984.
The Thompson Twins' Doctor Doctor peaks Can top 20-1984.
Bruce Cockburn's Lovers in a Dangerous Time peaks Can top 30-1984.
Tears for Fears' Shout peaks US #1-1985.
Blvd's Far From Over peaks Can top 30-1988.
After 7's Ready or Not peaks Can top 20-1990.
Louie Louie's Sittin' In the Lap of Luxury peaks Can top 20-1990.
Snap's The Power peaks Can #2-1990.
The London Quireboys' 7 O'Clock peaks Can top 10-1990.
The Northern Pikes' She Ain't Pretty peaks Can top 5-1990.
Manic Street Preachers perform as trio when Richey Edwards enters rehab-1994.
Record producer/Sun Records founder Sam Phillips dies-2003.
Kenny Burrell (1931) (guitar)
Gary Lewis (1946) (drums-vocals-Playboys)
Bill Berry (1958) (drums-R.E.M.)
Franz Liszt dies-1886.
Harry James records I've Heard That Song Before LA-1942.
Dick/Deedees's Mountain's High enters US chart-1961.
The Jarmels' Little Bit of Soap enters US chart-1961.
Freddy Cannon's Transistor Sister enters US chart-1961.
The Dreamlovers' When We Get Married enters US chart-1961.
Ike/Tina Turner's It's Gonna Work Out Fine enters US chart-1961.
Ben E. King's Amor enters US chart-1961.
The Rolling Stones' Belfast show stopped after 12 minutes due to rioting-1964.
Jim Reeves dies plane crash-1964.
The Yardbirds' Heart Full of Soul enters US chart-1965.
The 4 Tops' It's the Same Old Song enters US chart-1965.
The Supremes' Nothing But Heartaches enters US chart-1965.
Ramsey Lewis' The In Crowd enters US chart-1965.
Cream's 1st gig National Jazz/Blues Fest Windsor UK-1966.
The Beatles record Hey Jude Abbey Road London UK-1968.
The Tams' Hey Girl Don't Bother Me enters UK chart-1972.
Aretha Franklin's Spanish Harlem enters US charts-1971.
The Rolling Stones' Wild Horses peaks Can top 20-1971.
BS&T's Go Down Gambling enters US chart-1971.
Diana Ross' I'm Still Waiting enters UK chart-1971.
Paul Stookey's Wedding Song enters US chart-1971.
The Rolling Stones concert film Gimme Shelter premieres at Rialto London UK-1971.
The Poppy Family's Where Evil Grows/I Was Wondering peaks Can top 10/ enters US chart-1971.
Lee Michaels' Do You Know What I Mean enters US chart-1971.
Jean Knight's Mr. Big Stuff peaks Can top 10-1971.
James Taylor's You've Got a Friend peaks US #1-1971.
Hamilton Joe Frank/Reynolds' Don't Pull Your Love On Me peaks Can #1-1971.
Dave/Ansil Collins' Double Barrel peaks Can chart-1971.
Chicago awarded gold V LP-1972.
Cyndi Greco's Making Our Dreams Come True peaks Can top 20-1976.
The Starland Vocal Band's Afternoon Delight peaks Can #1-1976.
Orleans' Still the One enters US chart-1976.
Queen's You're My Best Friend peaks Can #2-1976.
Steve Miller's Take the Money and Run peaks Can top 10-1976.
The Beach Boys' Rock and Roll Music peaks Can top 20-1976.
John Travolta's Let Her In enters US chart-1976.
Gary Wright's Love is Alive peaks Can top 10-1976.
The BeeGees' You Should Be Dancing enters UK chart-1976.
Blue Oyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper enters US chart-1976.
The Rolling Stones' Miss You peaks US #1-1978.
Enoch Light dies-1978.
Papa John Phillips busted cocaine possession-1980.
Debbie Harry's Koo Koo album released-1981.
Survivor's Eye of the Tiger peaks Can #1/enters UK chart-1982.
.38 Special's Caught Up In You peaks Can top 10-1982.
Joan Jett's Do You Wanna Touch Me enters US chart-1982.
Men at Work's Who Can It Be Now peaks Can top 10-1982.
Jackson Browne's Somebody's Baby enters US chart-1982.
America's You Can Do Magic enters US chart-1982.
The Rolling Stones' Going to a Go Go peaks Can top 5-1982.
Jeff Healey's Angel Eyes peaks Can top 10-1989.
Donna Summer's This Time I Know It's Real peaks Can top 5-1989.
Cyndi Lauper's I Drove All Night peaks Can top 20-1989.
Fine Young Cannibals' Good Thing peaks Can top 5-1989.
Selena's Dreaming of You CD debuts #1 US chart-1995.
The Beastie Boys begin In the Round tour Key Arena Seattle WA-1998.
Christina Aguilera begins 1st US headline tour Bonner Springs KS-2000.
Tito Puente dies-2000.'
John Mellencamp begins NA tour San Diego CA-2001.