Day to day musical history for
Tommy Evans (1927) (vocals-Drifters)
Boxcar Willie (1931) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Conway Twitty (1933) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Roy Head (1941) (vocals-solo-Traits)
Barry Gibb (1946or47) (vocals-guitar-BeeGees-solo)
Gloria Estefan (1957or58) (vocals-Miami Sound Machine-solo)
Pop Stoneman records Sinking of the Titanic-1924.
Helmut Zacharias' When the White Lilacs Bloom enters US chart-1956.
Rusty Draper's/Vaughn Monroe's In the Middle of the House both enter US chart-1956.
Elvis Presley records Too Much LA-1956.
Johnnie Ray's Just Walking in the Rain enters US chart-1956.
Tommy Dorsey's Tea for 2 Cha Cha enters US chart-1958.
Bobby Vee's Punish Her enters US chart-1962.
Sammy Davis Jr.'s What Kind of Fool Am I enters US chart-1962.
Tommy Roe's Sheila peaks US #1-1962.
Claudine Clark's Party Lights peaks US top 5-1962.
Gene Pitney's Only Love Can Break a Heart enters US chart-1962.
Chuck Jackson's I Keep Forgettin' enters US chart-1962.
Kris Jensen's Torture enters US chart-1962.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett records Monster Mash LA-1962.
Dean Martin's Everybody Loves Somebody peaks Can top 10-1964.
Nancy Wilson's How Glad I Am peaks Can top 20-1964.
Dusty Springfield's Wishin' & Hopin' peaks Can top 10-1964.
The Supremes' Where Did Our Love Gp peaks Can #1-1964.
Del Shannon's Handy Man peaks Can top 30-1964.
The Jellybeans' I Wanna Love Him So Bad peaks Can top 20-1964.
Jan/Dean's Little Old Lady From Pasadena peaks Can top 10-1964.
The Dixiecups' People Say peaks Can top 10-1964.
Jimmy Hughes' Steal Away peaks Can top 20-1964.
RPM Magazine prints first-ever national Can
pop chart-1964.
Bobby Freeman's C'mon and Swim peaks Can top 5-1964.
The Beatles score 5 songs in Can top 30-1964.
The 4 Seasons' Rag Doll peaks Can top 20-1964.
The Drifters' Under the Boardwalk peaks Can top 10-1964.
The Rolling Stones' Tell Me peaks Can top 20-1964.
The Who's I'm a Boy enters UK chart-1966.
The Beatles record basic track Strawberry Fields Forever-1967.
Mick Jagger begins work on film Performance-1968.
Derek/Dominoes record Keep On Growing Criteria Miami-1970.
The Partridge Family release Up To Date LP UK-1971.
The O'Jays awarded gold Backstabbers-1972.
Tony Orlando/Dawn's Sweet Gypsy Rose peaks Can top 5-1973.
The Incredible Bongo Band's Bongo Rock peaks Can top 20-1973.
Paul McCartney/Wings' Live and Let Die peaks Can #2-1973.
Wizzard's Angel Fingers enters UK chart-1973.
The Rolling Stones' Angie enters UK chart-1973.
Ann Peebles' I Can't Stand the Rain enters US chart-1973.
Les Emmerson's Cry Your Eyes Out peaks Can top 20-1973.
Bob Dylan's Knockin' On Heaven's Door enters US chart-1973.
Gladys Knight/Pips' Midnight Train to Georgia enters US chart-1973.
Frank Zappa performs Verona ITA-1973.
The Rolling Stones begin European tour in Vienna-1973.
The Sex Pistols appear So It Goes Granada TV UK-1976.
The Sex Pistols play Winter Garden Penzance-1977.
The Knack's Good Girls Don't enters US chart-1979.
Ian Gomm's Hold On enters US chart-1979.
Debby Boone/Gabriel Ferrer wed-1979.
Pat Travers' Boom boom enters US chart-1979.
ELO's Don't Bring Me Down enters UK chart-1979.
Gary Numan's Cars enters UK chart-1979.
Prism's Armageddon peaks Can top 30-1979.
France Joli's Come to Me enters US chart-1979.
Bruce Springsteen releases Nebraska LP-1982.
Jermaine Stewart's We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off peaks Can #2-1986.
Wham's Edge of Heaven peaks Can top 10-1986.
Kenny Loggins' Danger Zone peaks Can top 10-1986.
Rod Stewart's Love Touch peaks Can top 10-1986.
Mick Jagger releases Let's Work-1987.
Jimi Hendrix' death 25th anniversary marked by 4-day festival Seattle-1995.
Floyd Council (1911) (vocals-solo-Pink Floyd namesake-DECEASED)
Horace Silver (1928) (piano-solo)
Bobby Purify (Dickey) (1939) (vocals-w.James Purify-1st Bobby)
Jimmy Clanton (1940) (vocals-solo)
Joe Simon (1943) (vocals-solo)
Rosalind Ashford (1943) (vocals-Martha/Vandellas)
The Original Dixieland Jazz Band's Alcide
Nunez dies-1934.
Russ Columbo accidentally shot-1934.
Buddy Knox' Hula Love enters US chart-1957.
Kay Starr's My Heart Reminds Me enters US chart-1957.
Dick Jacobs' Fascination enters US chart-1957.
Buddy Holly releases Rock Around With Ollie V-1957.
The Rolling Stones record Little Red Rooster/Off the Hook/2 others London-1964.
The Beatles play Convention Hall Philadelphia-1964.
The Hollies' Look Through Any Window enters UK chart-1965.
Ken Dodd's Tears enters UK chart-1965.
The Youngblood's Get Together enters US chart 1st time-1967.
Traffic's Paper Sun enters US chart-1967.
Bill Cosby's Little Ole Man enters US chart-1967.
The Soul Survivors' Expressway to Your Heart enters US chart-1967.
Buffalo Springfield's Bluebird peaks Can top 40-1967.
Simon/Garfunkel's Fakin' It peaks Can top 10-1967.
The Rascals' A Girl Like You peaks Can #1-1967.
Vikki Carr's It Must Be Him enters US chart-1967.
Jefferson Airplane's Ballad of You Me & Pooneil enters US charts-1967.
The Rolling Stones release Dandelion/We Love You US-1967.
Neil Diamond's Thank the Lord For the Nighttime peaks Can top 5-1967.
Archie Bell/Drells' I Can't Stop Dancing peaks Can top 20-1968.
Steppenwolf's Born To Be Wild peaks Can #1-1968.
Booker T/MGs' Soul Limbo peaks Can top 10-1968.
Tommy Boyce/Bobby Hart's Alice Long peaks in Canada top 20-1968.
Gary Lewis' Sealed With a Kiss peaks Can top 10-1968.
Derek/Dominoes record I Looked Away/Bell Bottom Blues/Have You Ever
Loved a Woman Criteria Miami-1970.
Bill Withers awarded gold Ain't No Sunshine-1971.
Slade's Mama Weer All Crazee Now enters UK chart-1972.
The Doobie Brothers' Listen to the Music enters US chart-1972.
Dr. Music's Sun Goes By peaks Can top 30-1972.
The Rolling Stones' Happy peaks Can top 10-1972.
Danny O'Keefe's Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues enters US
chart-1972.
The Carpenters' Goodbye to Love peaks Can top 5-1972.
Nilsson's Coconut peaks Can top 5-1972.
Lindisfarne's Lady Eleanor enters US chart-1972.
The Cornelius Bros/Sister Rose's Don't Ever Be Lonely enters US chart-1972.
Rod Stewart's You Wear It Well peaks UK #1-1972.
Chi Coltrane's Thunder and Lightning enters US chart-1972.
Frank Zappa performs Zurich SWI-1973.
The Sex Pistols play Nag's Head High Wycombe UK-1976.
Pablo Cruise's Love Will Find a Way peaks Can top 5-1978.
Walter Egan's Magnet and Steel peaks Can top 10-1978.
Frank Mills' Music Box Dancer peaks Can chart-1978.
Air Supply's Just As I Am peaks Can top 20-1985.
Whitney Houston's You Give Good Love peaks Can top 10-1985.
Pat Benatar's Invincible peaks Can top 10-1985.
LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out peaks Can top 10-1991.
Young MC's That's the Way Love Goes peaks Can top 20-1991.
Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame Opening Concert Cleveland with Allmans/Chuck Berry/Dr. Dre/Snoop Doggy Dogg/Little Richard/Aretha Franklin/Al Green/Jon Bon Jovi/Richie
Sambora/Vandellas/John
Mellencamp/Pretenders/Prince/Soul Asylum/Bruce
Springsteen/Jerry Lee Lewis-1995.
Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill CD peaks Can #1-1996.
54/40's Lies to Me enters Can chart-1996.
Dishwalla's Petting Your Friends CD enters Can chart-1996.
White Zombie's Supersexy Swingin' Sounds CD enters Can chart-1996.
Memphis Slim (1916) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Hank Thompson (1925) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Al Jardine (1942) (vocals-guitar-Beach Boys)
Gary "Walker" Leeds (1944) (vocals-Walker Brothers-solo)
Mike Harrison (1945) (vocals-keys-Spooky Tooth-solo)
George Biondo (1945) (Steppenwolf)
Don Brewer (1948) (drums-vocals-Grand Funk Railroad)
Artie Shaw/Gramercy 5 record Summit Ridge Drive LA-1940.
Mitch Miller's Yellow Rose of Texas peaks US #1-1955.
Boyd Bennett's 17 peaks US top 5-1955.
Frankie Laine's Humming Bird enters US chart-1955.
The 4 Lads' Moments to Remember enters US chart-1955.
The Beatles play State Fair Coliseum Indianapolis-1964.
Bob Dylan plays Hollywood Bowl LA with electric band-1965.
The 4 Seasons' I've Got You Under My Skin enters US chart- 1966.
Frank Sinatra's Summer Wind enters US chart-1966.
? & the Mysterians' 96 Tears enters US chart-1966.
Donovan's Sunshine Superman peaks US #1-1966.
The Happenings' See You In September peaks US top 5-1966.
The 4 Tops' Reach Out I'll Be There enters US chart-1966.
Woody Guthrie dies of Huntington's Chorea-1967.
Mick Jagger begins filming Performance-1969.
Al "Blind Owl" Wilson dies of pill overdose-1970.
Derek/Dominoes record I Am Yours/Anyday/It's Too Late Criteria
Miami-1970.
The Sex Pistols play Club de Chalet du Lac Paris FRA-1976.
Supertramp's Give a Little Bit peaks Can top 10-1977.
Debby Boone's You Light Up My Life enters US chart-1977.
Dave Mason's We Just Disagree enters US chart-1977.
Greg Lake's C'est La Vie enters US chart-1977.
The Bay City Rollers' You Made Me Believe in Magic peaks Can top 5-1977.
Ronney Abramson's Your Love Gets Me Around peaks Can top 40-1977.
Crosby Stills/Nash's Just a Song Before I Go peaks Can top 10-1977.
Alice Cooper's You and Me peaks Can top 5-1977.
Rita Coolidge's Higher and Higher peaks Can #1-1977.
Brick's Dusic enters US chart-1977.
Culture Club's Do You Really Want to Hurt Me released UK-1982.
Genesis' Mama enters UK chart-1983.
Ollie/Jerry's Breakin' peaks Can top 20-1984.
Lionel Richie's Stuck On You peaks Can top 5-1984.
Bruce Hornsby/Range's Look Out Any Window peaks Can top 20-1988.
Daryl Hall/John Oates' Missed Opportunity peaks Can top 20- 1988.
Mariah Carey's Vision of Love peaks Can #1-1990.
Alias' Haunted Heart peaks Can top 30-1990.
Carl Perkins (1930) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Merald Knight (1942) (vocals-Pips)
Gene Parsons (1944) (drums-Byrds)
Danny Gatton (1945) (guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Gary Duncan (1946) (vocals-guitar-QMS)
Greg Elmore (1946) (drums-QMS)
Kim Thayil (1960) (guitar-Soundgarden)
Gladys Knight/Pips formed-1952.
The Lettermen's The Way You Look Tonight enters US chart-1961.
Hayley Mills' Let's Get Together enters US chart-1961.
The Marvelettes' Please Mr. Postman enters US chart-1961.
Bobby Darin's You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby enters US chart-1961.
The Highwaymen's Michael peaks US #1-1961.
Ral Donner's You Don't Know What You've Got peaks US top 5-1961.
Gary US Bonds' School is Out peaks US top 5-1961.
Sue Thompson's Sad Movies enters US chart-1961.
The Paris Sisters' I Love How You Love Me enters US chart-1961.
The Beatles record Ringo version Love Me Do/rare version How Do
You Do It-1962.
The Animals play 1st US gig Paramount Theater
Brooklyn NY-1964.
The Beatles play Auditorium Milwaukee-1964.
Jay/Americans' Some Enchanted Evening enters US chart-1965.
The Sunrays' I Live For the Sun enters US chart-1965.
Otis Redding's Respect enters US chart-1965.
Roy Head's Treat Her Right enters US chart-1965.
The Beatles' Help peaks US #1-1965.
Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone peaks US #2-1965.
The Beach Boys' California Girls peaks US top 5-1965.
The Righteous Brothers' Unchained Melody peaks US top 5-1965.
The 4 Tops' It's the Same Old Song peaks US top 5-1965.
The Rolling Stones finish recording Have You Seen Your Mother Baby
Standing in the Shadows-1966.
Mary Hopkin's Those Were the Days enters UK chart-1968.
The Beatles' Hey Jude enters UK chart-1968.
Middle of the Road's Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum enters UK chart-1971.
The Temptations release Ball of Confusion UK-1970.
Chicago's Beginnings peaks Can top 10-1971.
Joni Mitchell's Carey peaks Can top 30/enters US chart-1971.
The Carpenters' Superstar enters US chart-1971.
CCS' Tap Turns On the Water enters UK chart-1971.
Marvin Gaye's Let's Get it On peaks US #1-1973.
Charlie Rich awarded gold Behind Closed Doors-1973.
The BeeGees' You Should Be Dancing peaks US #1-1976.
Lou Rawls' You'll Never Find Another Love peaks US/Can #2-1976.
Wings' Let'em In peaks US top 5-1976.
Tina Charles' Love to Love peaks Can top 20-1976.
Bay City Rollers' I Only Want to Be With You enters US chart-1976.
The Manhattans' Kiss & Say Goodbye peaks Can top 10-1976.
George Benson's This Masquerade peaks Can top 10-1976.
Real Things's Can't Get By Without You enters UK chart-1976.
Peter Frampton's Baby I Love Your Way peaks Can top 5-1976.
Kiss' Beth/Detroit Rock City enters US chart-1976.
Pat Benatar's Fire & Ice peaks Can top 5-1981.
Dire Straits' Private Investigations enters UK chart-1982.
ABC's All of My Heart enters UK chart-1982.
Toronto's Your Daddy Don't Know peaks Can top 5-1982.
Fleetwood Mac's Gypsy enters US chart-1982.
Eddie Money's Think I'm in Love peaks Can top 20-1982.
Olivia Newton-John's Heart Attack enters US chart-1982.
Toni Basil's Mickey enters US chart-1982.
Paul Carrack's I Need You enters US chart-1982.
Michael Sembello's Maniac peaks US #1-1983.
Bobby Brown's On Our Own peaks Can #2-1989.
Martika's Toy Soldiers peaks Can top 5-1989.
Bon Jovi's Lay Your Hands on Me peaks Can top 30-1989.
Dottie West dies complications from car crash-1991.
Charlie Barnet dies pneumonia-1991.
Radiohead/Massive Attack/Suede record Bosnian
benefit album 24 hours-1995.
James Taylor/Carly Simon reunite on stage after 16 years Martha's Vineyard MA-1995.
Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground) does non-Hodgins lymphoma-1995.
Pat Smear quits Foo Fighters-1997.
MTV Video Music Awards NYC-1997.
Joe Frazier (1943) (vocals-Impalas)
Al Stewart (1945) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Freddie Mercury (1946) (vocals-Queen-DECEASED)
Loudon Wainwright III (1946) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Dean Ford (1946) (vocals-Marmalade-solo)
Buddy Miles (1947) (drums-vocals-Electric Flag-Jimi Hendrix-solo-DECEASED)
Dave "Clem" Clemson (1949) (guitar-vocals-Colosseum-Humble Pie)
Elvis Presley records Treat Me Nice/My Wish Came True/all of 1st Xmas album-1957.
The Drifters' Save the Last Dance For Me enters US chart-1960.
Bob Luman's Let's Think About Living enters US chart-1960.
Marv Johnson's Move 2 Mountains enters US chart-1960.
Little Willie John's Sleep enters US chart-1960.
The Everly Brothers' So Sad/Lucille enters US chart-1960.
Fats Domino's 3 Nights a Week enters US chart-1960.
J. Frank Wilson's Last Kiss enters US chart-1964.
The Beach Boys' When I Grow Up enters US chart-1964.
Roger Miller's Chug a Lug enters US chart-1964.
Manfred Mann's Do Wah Diddy Diddy enters US chart-1964.
Jerry Butler/Betty Everett's Let it Be Me enters US chart-1964.
The Impressions' You Must Believe Me enters US chart-1964.
The Beatles' Matchbox/Slow Down enters US chart/play International Amphitheater Chicago-1964.
The Rolling Stones tour UK with Charlie/Inez Foxx-1964.
The Animals' House of the Rising Sun peaks US #1-1964.
Bobby Freeman's C'mon & Swim peaks US top 5-1964.
The Monkees premiere show ABC-1966.
The Hollies' Bus Stop peaks Can #1-1966.
Bryan Hyland's Joker Went Wild peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Beatles record I Am the Walrus-1967.
Josh White dies during heart surgery-1969.
Freda Payne's Band of Gold enters UK chart-1970.
Glen Campbell's It's Only Make Believe enters US chart-1970.
Brian Hyland's Gypsy Woman enters US chart-1970.
The New Seekers' Look What They've Done to My Song Ma enters US
chart- 1970.
R. Dean Taylor's Indiana Wants Me enters US chart-1970.
100 Proof's Somebody's Been Sleeping enters US chart-1970.
ELP awarded gold Trilogy LP-1972.
Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway awarded gold Where Is the Love-1972.
Jesus Christ Superstar ST awarded gold-1973.
Frank Zappa plays Frankfurt Ger-1973.
Rufus/Chaka Khan awarded gold Rags to Rufus LP-1974.
Glen Campbell awarded gold Rhinestone Cowboy-1975.
Paul McCartney/Wings awarded gold Listen To What the Man Said-1975.
Alvin Stardust's Pretend enters UK chart-1981.
Diesel's Sausalito Summer Night peaks Can #1-1981.
REO Speedwagon's Don't Let Him Go peaks Can top 10-1981.
The Manhattan Transfer's Boy From NYC peaks Can top 10-1981.
Van Halen's So This Is Love peaks Can top 20-1981.
Kenny Rogers' Share Your Love With Me enters US chart-1981.
Billy Squier's Stroke peaks Can top 10-1981.
3/4ths of the Monkees reunite MTV Video Awards-1986.
Terence Trent D'Arby's Sign Your Name peaks Can top 5-1988.
John Mellencamp/Elaine Irwin wed-1992.
Shanice's Somewhere peaks Can top 20-1994.
Gravediggaz' Diary of a Madman peaks Can top 20-1994.
Da Brat's Funkdafied peaks Can #2-1994.
Oasis perform MTV Awards-1996.
Sir Georg Solti dies-1997.
Erykah Badu wins Best New Artist/.Album of Year/Solo Artist/Song
of Year Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards-1997.
Depeche Mode play Red Square Moscow RUS-1998.
Jimmy Reed (1925) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Buddy Boldon (1931) (cornet-solo-DECEASED)
Roger Waters (1944) (bass-Pink Floyd-solo)
Dolores O'Riordan (1971) (vocals-Cranberries)
Elvis Presley records Don't-1957.
Bob Dylan plays 1st NY gig Gaslight Cafe-1961.
Cliff Richard's It'll Be Me enters UK chart-1962.
The Beatles play Olympia Detroit-1964.
Chad/Jeremy's I Don't Want to Lose You Baby peaks Can top 20-1965.
The 4 Tops' It's the Same Old Song peaks Can top 5-1965.
Eddie Rambeau's My Name is Mud peaks Can #1-1965.
Smokey Robinson/Miracles' Tracks of My Tears peaks Can top 5-1965.
Bobby Curtola's Makin' Love peaks Can #2-1965.
The Supremes' Nothing But Heartaches peaks Can top 5-1965.
The Rolling Stones record You Can't Catch Me RCA Studios Hollywood
CA-1965.
The Hollies' I'm Alive peaks Can top 20-1965.
Traffic's Hole in My Shoe enters UK chart-1967.
Bob Dylan's Don't Look Back premieres NYC-1967.
The Move's Flowers in the Rain enters UK chart-1967.
The Beatles begin recording Fool On the Hill-1967.
The Beatles record While My Guitar Gently Weeps-1968.
Thunderclap Newman's Something in the Air enters US chart-1969.
David Bowie's Space Oddity enters UK chart-1969.
The Rolling Stones' Honky Tonk Women peaks Can #2-1969.
The Youngblood's Get Together peaks Can top 10-1969.
Smith's Baby It's You enters US chart-1969.
The Doors' Runnin' Blue enters US chart-1969.
Waylon Jennings' Macarthur Park enters US chart-1969.
Chicago's Questions 67 & 68 peaks Can chart-1969.
The 5th Dimension's Working On a Groovy Thing peaks Can top 20-1969.
Bob Dylan's Lay Lady Lay peaks Can top 10-1969.
Donovan's Barabajagl peaks Can top 20-1969.
The Box Tops' Soul Deep peaks Can top 10-1969.
The Guess Who's Laughing peaks Can #1-1969.
The Guess Who's Hand Me Down World peaks Can top 10-1970.
Mungo Jerry's In the Summertime peaks Can #1-1970.
The Assembled Multitude's Overture From Tommy peaks Can top 10-1970.
Stevie Wonder's Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours peaks Can top 20-1970.
Donny Osmond's Go Away Little Girl peaks US #1-1971.
Frank Zappa begins Euro tour Rome-1974.
John Fogerty's Rockin' All Over the World enters US chart-1975.
Linda Ronstadt's Heat Wave/Love is a Rose enters US chart-1975.
James Taylor's How Sweet It Is peaks Can #1-1975.
Dickie Goodman's Mr. Jaws enters US chart-1975.
5000 Volts' I'm on Fire enters UK chart-1975.
Leon Haywood's I Want'a Do Something Freaky to You enters US chart-1975.
Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy peaks US #1-1975.
BTO's Quick Change Artist peaks Can top 20-1975.
Barbra Streisand's Woman in Love enters US chart-1980.
Joe Walsh's All Night Long peaks Can top 20-1980.
Diana Ross' I'm Coming Out enters US chart-1980.
Genesis' Turn It On Again enters US chart-1980.
Willie Nelson's On the Road Again enters US chart-1980.
Anne Murray's Could I Have This Dance enters US chart-1980.
The Cars' Touch & Go enters US chart-1980.
AC/DC's You Shook Me enters US chart-1980.
The Doobie Brothers' Real Love enters US chart-1980.
Eric Clapton's Cocaine/Tulsa Time peaks Can top 5-1980.
Chicago's Hard to Say I'm Sorry peaks US #1-1982.
Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Rage Hard enters UK chart-1986.
Eurythmics' Thorn In My Side enters UK chart-1986.
Tom Fogerty dies TB-1990.
Shaggy's Oh Carolina peaks Can #1-1993.
David Bowie begins NA tour Vancouver BC-1997.
Roy Huskey Jr dies respiratory failure-1997.
Al Caiola (1920) (guitar-solo)
Arthur Ferrante (1921) (keys-.wTeicher)
Sonny Rollins (1930) (sax-solo)
Little Milton (1934) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Buddy Holly (1936) (vocals-guitar-Crickets-solo-DECEASED)
Ronnie Dove (1940) (vocals-solo)
Gloria Gaynor (1949) (vocals-solo)
Chrissie Hynde (1951) (vocals-Pretenders-solo)
Benmont Tench (1952) (keys-Petty/Heartbreakers-producer)
Jermaine Stewart (1962) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Eazy E (1964) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Gertrude Lawrence dies NYC-1952.
Frankie Laine's Woman in Love enters UK chart-1956.
The Fleetwoods' Mr. Blue enters US chart-1959.
The Coasters' I'm a Hog For You enters US chart-1959.
Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars w.Frankie
Avalon/Annette Funicello/LaVern Baker/Coasters/Freddy
Cannon/Duane Eddy/Bobby Rydell draws 15 thousand to
show Michigan State Fair-1959.
Andy Williams' Lonely Street enters US chart-1959.
Sandy Nelson's Teen Beat enters US chart-1959.
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Battle Hymn of the Republic enters US chart-1959.
Homer/Jethro's Battle of Kookamonga enters US chart-1959.
The Shadows' Kon Tiki enters UK chart-1961.
The Highwaymen's Michael enters UK chart-1961.
Billy Fury's Jealousy enters UK chart-1961.
Ray Charles records Take These Chains From My Heart
Hollywood-1962.
Roy Orbison's Mean Woman Blues/Blue Bayou enters US chart-1963.
Sunny/Sunglows' Talk to Me enters US chart-1963.
The Beatles' She Loves You peaks UK #1-1963.
Ray Charles' Busted enters US chart-1963.
Skeeter Davis' I Can't Stay Mad at You enters US chart-1963.
Jan/Dean's Honolulu Lulu enters US chart-1963.
The Beatles play Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto-1964.
Aretha Franklin releases Natural Woman-1967.
Max Frost/Troopers' Shape of Things to Come enters US chart-1968.
The Vogues' My Special Angel enters US chart-1968.
The Rolling Stones' Street Fightin' Man enters US chart-1968.
The Equals' Baby Come Back enters US chart-1968.
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown's Fire enters US chart-1968.
Andy Kim's Shoot'em Up Baby enters US chart-1968.
CCR's Susie Q enters US chart-1969.
Curtis Mayfield's Superfly ST awarded gold-1972.
Elton John plays Hollywood Bowl LA CA-1973.
Aretha Franklin records Until You Come Back to Me Atlantic NYC-1973.
Steppenwolf's For Ladies Only enters US chart-1974.
Elton John's Bitch is Back enters US chart/awarded gold Don't Let
the Sun Go Down On Me-1974.
Fancy's Wild Thing peaks Can top 10-1974.
The Righteous Brothers' Give It to the People enters US chart-1974.
Reunion's Life is a Rock enters US chart-1974.
Rufus' Tell Me Something Good peaks Can top 30-1974.
Grand Funk's Shinin' On peaks Can top 20-1974.
Billy Crash Craddock's Rub It In peaks Can top 20-1974.
The Ohio Players' Skin tight enters US chart-1974.
Eric Clapton's I Shot the Sheriff peaks Can #1-1974.
Keith Moon dies-1975.
Paul McCartney declares Buddy Holly Week in UK to celebrate
40th birthday late star-1976.
Keith Moon (Who) dies-1978.
Siouxsie/Banshees hire Robert Smith/Budgie to replace John
McKay/Kenny Morris-1979.
David Bowie/Mick Jagger's Dancing In the Street enters UK chart-1985.
Marillion's Lavender enters UK chart-1985.
Michael Nesmith rejoins Monkees on stage-1986.
Berlin's You Take My Breath Away peaks US #1-1986.
a-ha's Living Daylights peaks Can chart-1987.
Richard Marx' Don't Mean Nothing peaks Can top 10-1987.
Madonna's Who's That Girl peaks Can #1-1987.
Joey Gregorash's Together peaks Can top 10-1987.
Pink Floyd begin Momentary Lapse of Reason tour Ottawa-1987.
Fleetwood Mac's 7 Wonders peaks Can top 20-1987.
Barry Sadler shot in head Guatemala-1988.
Luther Vandross/Janet Jackson's Best Things in Life are Free peaks Can top 5-1992.
Def Leppard's Make Love Like a Man peaks Can top 20-1992.
Celine Dion's Nothing Broken But My Heart peaks Can top 20-1992.
Tupac Shakur critically wounded by shooting Las Vegas NV-1996.
Beatles/Byrds' publicist Derek Taylor dies cancer-1997.
N'Sync win 3 times/Eminem wins video of year MTV Video Music
Awards-2000.
Jimmie Rodgers (1897) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Peter Sellers (1925) (vocals-theatrical-DECEASED)
Harlan Howard (1927) (songwriter-DECEASED)
Patsy Cline (1932) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Dante Drowty (1941) (vocals-Evergreens)
Ron McKernan (1945) (vocals-keys-harmonica-Grateful Dead-DECEASED)
Freddie Mercury (1946) (vocals-Queen-DECEASED)
Benjamin Orr (1947) (bass-vocals-Cars-DECEASED)
Will Lee (1952) (vocals-bass-Brecker Brothers-David
Letterman Band)
David Steele (1960) (guitar-Fine Young Cannibals)
Jo Stafford's You Belong to Me peaks us #1-1952.
Billy Vaughn's When the White Lilacs Bloom Again enters US
chart-1956.
The 5 Satins' In the Still of the Night enters US chart-1956.
Bing Crosby/Grace Kelly's True Love enters US chart-1956.
Tony Bennett's Firefly enters US chart-1958.
Robert Mitchum's Ballad of Thunder Road enters US chart-1958.
Frank Ifield's I Remember You enters US chart-1962.
The Crystals' He's a Rebel enters US chart-1962.
Chubby Checker's Limbo Rock enters US chart-1962.
Bobby Pickett's Monster Mash enters US chart 1st time-1962.
Ruth Brown's Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean enters US
chart-1962.
Darlene Love records Fine Fine Boy/White Christmas
Hollywood-1963.
Gene Chandler's Just Be True peaks Can top 20-1964.
Elvis Presley's Such a Night peaks Can top 20-1964.
The Animals' House of the Rising Sun peaks Can #1-1964.
The Beatles play Forum Montreal-1964.
Lesley Gore's Maybe I Know peaks Can top 20-1964.
Chuck Berry's You Never Can Tell peaks Can top 20-1964.
Gerry/Pacemakers' How Do You Do It peaks Can top 10-1964.
The Rolling Stones play last dance hall show Isle of Man-1965.
The New Vaudeville Band's Winchester Cathedral enters UK chart-1966.
Jefferson Airplane/Doors UK debut Roundhouse London-1968.
Copperpenny's Sittin' On a Poor Man's Throne peaks Can top
20-1973.
Status Quo's Caroline enters UK chart-1973.
Ike/Tina Turner's Nutbush City Limits enters US chart-1973.
Jesse Winchester's Isn't That So peaks Can top 40-1973.
Kool/Gang's Funky Stuff enters US chart-1973.
Tony Kosinec's All Things Come From God peaks Can top 20-1973.
The Rolling Stones' Angie enters US chart-1973.
Cat Stevens' Hurt peaks Can top 30-1973.
Dave Nicol's Goodbye Mama peaks Can top 20-1973.
The DeFranco Family's Heartbeat It's a Lovebeat enters US
chart-1973.
Cheech/Chong's Basketball Jones enters US chart-1973.
Frank Zappa plays Brussels Bel-1973.
Eric Clapton's I Shot the Sherrif peaks US #1-1974.
Ambrosia's How Much I Feel enters US chart-1978.
Kenny Rogers' You Decorated My Life enters US chart-1979.
John Stewart's Gold peaks Can top 5-1979.
J.D. Souther's You're Only Lonely enters US chart-1979.
Wet Willie's Weekend peaks Can top 40-1979.
Eddie Rabbitt's Suspicions peaks Can chart-1979.
Foreigner's Dirty White Boy enters US chart-1979.
ABBA's Does Your Mother Know enters US chart-1979.
Bob Dylan's Gotta Serve Somebody enters US chart-1979.
Chic's Good Times peaks Can #2-1979.
The Knack's My Sharona peaks Can #1-1979.
Bryan Adams' Let Me Take You Dancing peaks Can chart-1979.
The Clash/Robert Fripp/Peter Tosh/Canned Heat/Joe
Ely play 2nd Annual Tribal Stomp Monterey CA-1979.
The Pet Shop Boys' Opportunities peaks Can top 30-1986.
Janet Jackson's Nasty peaks Can top 5-1986.
Garth Brooks honoured by Philadelphia with own week-1998.
Sean "Puffy" Combs pleads guilty to assault on record exec-1999.
Jimmy Reed (1925) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Elvin Jones (1927) (drums-solo-DECEASED)
Otis Redding (1941) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Inez Foxx (1942) (vocals-solo)
Luther Simmons Jr. (1942) (vocals-Main Ingredient)
Dave Stewart (1942) (guitar-Eurythmics)
Doug Ingle (1946) (keys-vocals-Iron Butterfly)
Billy Preston (1946) (vocals-keys-solo-DECEASED)
Neil Peart (1952) (drums-Rush)
Fiddlin' John Carson becomes 1st country artist on radio WSB
Atlanta-1922.
Elvis Presley's 1st Ed Sullivan (Toast of the Town) Show-1956.
Dinah Shore's Fascination enters US chart-1957.
The Chordettes' Just Between You & Me enters US chart-1957.
Vic Damone's Affair to Remember enters US chart-1957.
Jerry Lee Lewis' Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On peaks US top 5-1957.
Paul Anka's Diana peaks US #1-1957.
The Byrds record Turn Turn Turn-1965.
The Beach Boys' Heroes & Villains peaks Can top 20-1967.
Dionne Warwick's Windows of the World peaks Can top 20-1967.
Sam/Dave's Soul Man enters US chart-1967.
Traffic's Paper Sun peaks Can top 5-1967.
The Rolling Stones' Dandelion/We Love You enters US chart-1967.
The Young Rascals' How Can I Be Sure enters US chart-1967.
Lulu's To Sir With Love enters US chart-1967.
The Lords of London's Cornflakes and Ice Cream peaks Can chart-1967.
Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell's Your Precious Love enters US chart-1967.
The Flowerpot Men's San Francisco enters UK chart-1967.
The Buckinghams' Hey Baby enters US chart-1967.
Davie Allan/Arrows' Blues Theme peaks Can top 40-1967.
Brenda Holloway's You've Made Me So Very Happy enters US chart-1967.
Jose Feliciano's Light My Fire peaks Can #1-1968.
Ray Stevens' Mr. Businessman peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Beach Boys' Do It Again peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Moody Blues' Tuesday Afternoon peaks Can top 20-1968.
Derek/Dominoes record Layla/Little Wing Criteria Miami FL-1970.
Elvis Presley begins 1st tour in 12 years-1970.
John Lennon/Yoko Ono guest Dick Cavett show-1971.
Johnny Nash's I Can See Clearly Now enters US chart-1972.
Slade's Mama Weer All Crazee Now peaks UK #1-1972.
Sweet's Wig Wam Bam enters UK chart-1972.
Seals/Crofts' Summer Breeze enters US chart-1972.
The 5th Dimension's If I Could Reach You enters US chart- 1972.
Looking Glass' Brandy peaks Can #1-1972.
The Eagles' Witchy Woman enters US chart-1972.
Frank Zappa Plays Amsterdam Net-1973.
Olivia Newton-John awarded gold If You Love Me Let Me Know LP/I Honestly
Love You-1974.
John Sebastian's Welcome Back debuts as theme for Welcome Back Kotter
ABC-TV-1975.
The Beach Boys' Peggy Sue enters US chart-1978.
The Village People's Macho Man peaks Can top 20-1978.
Toby Beau's My Angel Baby peaks Can top 10-1978.
The Rolling Stones' Beast of Burden enters US chart-1978.
Foreigner's Hot Blooded peaks US/Can top 5-1978.
Rita Coolidge's You peaks Can top 20-1978.
Donna Summer's MacArthur Park enters US chart-1978.
Gino Vannelli's I Just Wanna Stop enters US chart-1978.
A Taste of Honey's Boogie Oogie Oogie peaks US #1-1978.
Boney M's Rivers of Babylon peaks Can top 30-1978.
The Beatles offered $1 million by Sid Bernstein to play
Kampuchean benefit Shea Stadium NYC NY-1979.
Norrie Paramor dies-1979.
The Who play 1st US show following death of Keith Moon Passaic
NJ-1979.
Al Green/Patti Labelle open Broadway Your Arms's Too Short to Box with
God-1982.
Prince's Pop Life peaks Can top 40-1985.
Phil Collins' Don't Lose My Number peaks Can top 20-1985.
Mick Jagger appears UK's Top of the Pops promoting Let's
Work-1987.
Corina's Temptation peaks Can top 10-1991.
Bonnie Raitt's Something to Talk About peaks Can top 10- 1991.
Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince's Summertime peaks Can top 5-1991.
Boyz II Men's Motownphilly peaks Can top 40-1991.
Tracy Chapman's New Beginning CD peaks Can #1-1996.
John Mellencamp's Key West Intermezzo peaks Can #1-1996.
Celine Dion's It's All Coming Back enters Can chart-1996.
Dave Matthews Band's So Much to Say enters Can chart-1996.
R.E.M.'s E-Bow the Letter enters Can chart-1996.
Bill Monroe dies following stroke-1996.
Junior Wells slips into coma following heart attack-1997.
Aqua's Aquarium CD released Can-1997.
Depeche Mode perform 1st concert in 5 years Helsinki
Fin-1998.
MTV Video Awards NYC/Lauryn Hill wins
4/Beastie Boys receive Best Hip Hop/Nine Inch Nails perform-1999.
Tommy Overstreet (1937) (vocals-solo)
Art Tripp (1939) (drums-Mothers-Capt. Beefheart)
Roy Ayers (1940) (vibes-solo)
Danny Hutton (1942) (vocals-solo-3 Dog Night)
Jose Feliciano (1945) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Barriemore Barlow (1949) (drums-Jethro Tull)
Joe Perry (1950) (guitar-vocals-Aerosmith-solo)
Don Powell (1950) (drums-Slade)
Nile Rodgers (1952) (Chic-Power Station-producer)
David Lowery (1960) (cals-guitar-Cracker)
Miles Zuniga (1966) (vocals-Fastball)
Robin Goodridge (1966) (drums-Bush)
Big Daddy Kane (1968) (rapper-solo)
Don Cornell's Bible Tells Me So enters US chart-1955.
Buddy Holly's That'll Be the Day released UK-1957.
Buddy Holly's last sessions Clovis NM/King Curtis plays
sax/later produces 2 tracks for Waylon Jennings-1958.
Melody Maker Poll Winner's lunch honours The
Beatles/Stones/ others-1964.
Roy Orbison's Oh Pretty Woman enters UK chart-1964.
The Rolling Stones appear Ready Steady Go UK-1965.
The Count 5's Psychotic Reaction enters US chart-1966.
The Supremes' You Can't Hurry Love peaks US #1-1966.
Bob Dylan's Just Like a Woman enters US chart-1966.
Lou Rawls' Love is a Hurtin' Thing enters US chart-1966.
The Monkees' Last Train to Clarksville enters US chart-1966.
The Left Banke's Walk Away Renee enters US chart-1966.
The Rolling Stones appear Ed Sullivan and Ready Steady Go by tape-1966.
Eddie Floyd's Knock on Wood enters US chart-1966.
Billy Preston releases That's the Way God Planned It LP US-1969.
Derek/Dominoes record Thorn Tree in the Garden Criteria Miami-1970.
Elton John awarded gold Someone Saved My Life Tonight-1975.
Stills/Young release Long May You Run LP-1976.
Fleetwood Mac's Don't Stop peaks Can #1-1977.
Linda Ronstadt's Blue Bayou enters US chart-1977.
Ronnie McDowell's King is Gone peaks Can top 20-1977.
Burton Cummings' My Own Way to Rock enters US chart-1977.
The Rolling Stones release She's So Cold/Send it To Me-1980.
Paul Young's Come Back & Stay enters UK chart-1983.
Peter Wolf's Lights Out peaks Can 20-1984.
Billy Squier's Rock Me Tonite peaks Can top 30-1984.
Madonna's Borderline peaks Can top 30-1984.
Ultravox' Dancing With Tears In My Eyes peaks Can top 30- 1984.
Julio Iglesias/Diana Ross' All of You peaks Can top 10-1984.
Bernie Dwyer (1940) (drums-Freddie/Dreamers-DECEASED)
Mickey Hart (1943) (drums-Grateful Dead-solo)
Phil May (1944) (vocals-Pretty Things)
Leo Kottke (1945) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Jon Moss (1957) (drums-Culture Club)
Mick Talbot (1958) (keys-Style Council)
Victor Wooten (1964) (bass-Flecktones)
Moby (1965) (vocals-solo)
Harry Connick Jr (1967) (vocals-solo)
Louis Armstrong records When You're Smiling-1929.
Bill Black's Combo's Don't Be Cruel enters US chart-1960.
Dave Brubeck's Take 5 enters US chart-1961.
The Dovells' Bristol Stomp enters US chart-1961.
Lee Dorsey's Ya Ya enters US chart-1961.
Ray Charles' Hit the Road Jack enters US chart-1961.
The Duals' Stick Shift enters US chart-1961.
The Drifters' Sweets For My Sweet enters US chart-1961.
The Beatles record best known version Love Me Do/PS I Love
You/Please Please Me Abbey Road London UK//Andy White on drums-1962.
The Beatles record I Wanna Be Your Man/Little Child/All I've
Gotta Do/Not a Second Time/Don't Bother Me Abbey Road London UK-1963.
The Beatles play Gator Bowl Jacksonville FL-1964.
The Kinks' You Really Got Me peaks UK #1-1964.
The Toys' Lover's Concerto enters US chart-1965.
Roger Miller's Kansas City Star enters US chart-1965.
Barbara Lewis' Make Me Your Baby enters US chart-1965.
The Gentrys' Keep On Dancing enters US chart-1965.
TJB's Taste of Honey enters US chart-1965.
Joan Baez' There But For Fortune enters US chart-1965.
The Rolling Stones' Satisfaction peaks UK #1//begin German tour-1965.
Hugo Montenegro's Good Bad & Ugly enters UK chart-1968.
Great White Wonder supposed bootleg Dylan LP released-1969.
Anne Murray's Talk It Over in the Morning enters US chart-1971.
The Doors' Riders on the Storm peaks Can top 5-1971.
Olivia Newton-John's If Not For You peaks Can top 20-1971.
Lighthouse's One Fine Morning enters US chart-1971.
3 Dog Night's Liar peaks Can top 5-1971.
The Osmonds' Yo Yo enters US chart-1971.
Gordon Lightfoot's Summer Side of Life enters US chart-1971.
The Jackson 5 cartoon series premieres ABC-TV-1971.
CCR's Sweet Hitchhiker peaks Can #1-1971.
Aretha Franklin releases Rock Steady-1971.
The Hollies awarded gold Long Cool Woman-1972.
Three Dog Night's Black & White peaks US #1-1972.
Frank Zappa plays Lille France-1973.
War awarded gold Deliver the Word LP-1973.
Barry White awarded gold Can't Get Enough Of Your Love-1974.
Aerosmith awarded gold 1st LP-1975.
The Isley Brothers awarded gold Fight the Power-1975.
KC/Sunshine Band's Shake Your Booty peaks US #1-1976.
War's Summer peaks Can top 10-1976.
The BeeGees' You Should Be Dancing peaks Can #1-1976.
The Wurzels' I Am a Cider Drinker enters UK chart-1976.
The Bay City Rollers' I Only Wanna Be With You enters UK chart-1976.
Gino Vannelli's Love Of My Life enters US chart-1976.
The Spinners' Rubberband Man enters US chart-1976.
Fleetwood Mac's Say You Love Me peaks Can top 30-1976.
Marilyn McCoo/Billy Davis Jr's You Don't Have to Be a Star enters US chart-1976.
David Bowie/Bing Crosby record Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
medley-1977.
Chicago's Hard to Say I'm Sorry peaks Can #1-1982.
Billy Idol's Hot in the City peaks Can top 40-1982.
Neil Diamond's Heartlight enters US chart-1982.
ABC's The Look of Love enters US chart-1982.
Paul McCartney's Take It Away peaks Can top 20-1982.
Lorne Greene dies-1987.
Peter Tosh shot during robbery at home Kingston Jam-1987.
Love & Rockets' So Alive peaks Can #2-1989.
Janet Jackson's Runaway 1st female vocal to debut
Billboard top ten-1995.
Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise peaks US #1-1995.
David Bowie's Telling Lies 1st track by major act
released internet only-1996.
John Lee Hooker receives star Hollywood Walk of Fame-1997.
Depeche Mode play Multi Hall Copenhagen Den-1998.
Riders in the Sky play 4000th show Puyallup WA-1999.
Jimmie Davis (1899) (vocals-solo-songwriter-DECEASED)
Eddy Howard (1914) (orchestra leader-DECEASED)
George Jones (1931) (vocals-solo-w.Tammy Wynette)
Maria Muldaur (1943) (vocals-solo)
Barry White (1944) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Neil Peart (1952) (drums-Rush)
Gerry Beckley (1952) (vocals-America)
Bart van der Zeeluw (1968) (K's Choice)
Mr. Black (1977) (rapper-solo)
Elvis Presley moves to Memphis TN-1948.
Frankie Laine's That Lucky Old Sun peaks US #1-1949.
Little Richard publicly renounces rock'n'roll/enters bible
studies-1957.
The Coasters' Idol With the Golden Head enters US chart-1957.
Buddy Holly/Crickets release It's So Easy-1958.
Cliff Richard's Move It enters UK chart-1958.
Lorne Greene's Bonanza debuts NBC-1959.
Brenda Lee's I Want to Be Wanted enters US chart-1960.
Brian Poole/Tremeloes' Do You Love Me enters UK chart-1963.
The Beatles record Hold Me Tight Abbey Road London UK-1963.
Jay/Americans' Come a Little Bit Closer enters US chart-1964.
The Beatles play Garden Boston-1964.
The Animals' Gonna Send You Back to Walker enters US chart-1964.
The Hondells' Little Honda enters US chart-1964.
The Nashville Teens' Tobacco Road enters US chart-1964.
Manfred Mann's Do Wah Diddy Diddy peaks US #1-1964.
Roger Miller's TV series debutrs-1966.
Stevie Wonder's Blowin' In the Wind peaks Can top 20-1966.
Billy Stewart's Summertime peaks Can top 20-1966.
Percy Sledge's Warm & Tender Love peaks Can top 10-1966.
Georgie Fame's Get Away peaks Can #1-1966.
Gary Lewis' My Heart's Symphony peaks Can top 40-1966.
The Righteous Brothers' Go Ahead and Cry peaks Can top 30-1966.
Donovan's Sunshine Superman peaks Can #2-1966.
The Monkees debuts NBC-TV-1966.
The Beach Boys' Wouldn't It Be Nice/God Only Knows peaks Can top
5-1966.
Marianne Faithfull's Girl On a Motorcycle film premieres-1969.
The Rolling Stones release Through the Past Darkly UK-1969.
Simon/Garfunkel's El Condor Pasa enters US chart-1970.
The Carpenters' We've Only Just Begun enters US chart-1970.
The Tremeloes' Me & My Life enters UK chart-1970.
Woody Guthrie Memorial concert held at Hollywood Bowl with Bob
Dylan/Joan Baez/Jack Elliott/others-1970.
James Taylor's Fire & Rain enters US chart-1970.
Spirit's Animal Zoo enters US chart-1970.
Bobby Bloom's Montego Bay enters US chart-1970.
Jesus Christ Superstar opens Broadway
NYC-1970.
Gene Vincent dies-1971.
Sly/Family Stone awarded gold If You Want Me To Stay-1973.
Frank Zappa plays Paris France-1973.
Leopold Stokowski dies-1977.
Sid Vicious charged with death of Nancy Spungen-1978.
Sammy Hagar/Def Leppard begin UK tour Mayfair
Newcastle-1979.
The Tweets' Birdie Song enters UK chart-1981.
Foreigner's Urgent peaks Can #1-1981.
Billy Joel's Say Goodbye to Hollywood enters US chart-1981.
Diesel's Sausolito Summernight enters US chart-1981.
Adam/Ants' Prince Charming enters UK chart-1981.
Burton Cummings' You Saved My Soul enters US chart-1981.
Bob Seger's Tryin' to Live My Life Without You enters US
chart-1981.
Gary Wright's Really Want to Know You peaks Can top 20-1981.
Godley/Creme's Under YourThumb enters UK chart-1981.
Donna Summer's She Works Hard For the Money peaks Can top 5-1983.
Ricky Wilson (B52s) dies AIDS-1985.
The Fat Boys' The Twist peaks Can top 20-1988.
Glass Tiger's Diamond Sun peaks Can top 10-1988.
The Moody Blues' I Know You're Out There Somewhere peaks Can top
20-1988.
Barney Bentall's Something to Live For peaks Can top 20-1988.
Gloria Estefan's 1-2-3 peaks Can top 10-1988.
Doug/Slugs' Tomcat Prowl peaks Can top 30-1988.
Nirvana awarded gold Nevermind CD-1991.
Luciano Pavarotti/Bono/Edge/Eno perform for
Bosnian children Modena Ita-1995.
Backstreet Boys cancel free show Madrid Spain when 300 fans faint in
heat-1997.
John Denver dies plane crash-1997.
Depeche Mode play Scandinavium Goteborg Swe-1998.
Vince Gill makes 100th appearance Grand Ol'
Opry-1998.
Shania Twain performs live DirectTV-1998.
Farm Aid concert held w.Willie Nelson/John
Mellencamp/Dave Matthews/Deana Carter/Neil Young-1999.
Stanley Turrentine dies-2000.
Larry Shields (1893) (Original Dixieland Jazz Band-DECEASED)
Bill Monroe (1911) (vocals-mandolin-Bluegrass Boys-DECEASED)
Dick Haymes (1916) (vocals-solo-Harry James-Tommy Dorsey-DECEASED)
Mel Torme (1925) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
David Clayton-Thomas (1941) (vocals-solo-BS&T)
Paul Simon (1941) (vocals-guitar-w.Garfunkel-solo)
Peter Cetera (1944) (vocals-bass-Chicago-solo)
Nell Carter (1948) (vocals-theatrical-DECEASED)
Don Was (1952) (bass-Was Not Was-producer)
Randy Jones (1952) (vocals-Village People)
Marie Osmond (1959) (vocals-w.Donny-solo)
Dave Mustaine (1961-guitar-vocals-Metallica-Megadeath)
Zak Starkey (1965) (drums-son of Ringo)
Steve Perkins (1967) (Jane's Addiction-Porno for Pyros)
Fiona Apple (1977) (vocals-solo)
The Coasters' I'm a Hog For You enters US chart-1959.
The Drifters' Save the Last Dance For Me peaks US #1-1960.
The Beatles play Civic Center Baltimore-1964.
James Brown's Papa's Got a Brand New Bag peaks Can top 10-1965.
Marvin Gaye's Pretty Little Baby peaks Can top 20-1965.
Gene Pitney's Looking Through the Eyes of Love peaks Can top
5-1965.
The Jive 5's I'm a Happy Man peaks Can top 20-1965.
Freddie/Dreamers' A Little You peaks Can top 10-1965.
Barry McGuire's Eve of Destruction peaks Can #1-1965.
The Spinners' I'll Always Love You peaks Can top 10-1965.
The Searchers' He's Got No Love peaks Can top 20-1965.
The Beatles release Act Naturally/Yesterday US-1965.
The Rolling Stones release Through the Past Darkly US-1969.
Elvis Presley's Suspicious Minds enters US chart-1969.
Steppenwolf's Move Over peaks Can top 20-1969.
Plastic Ono Band plays 1st gig Toronto Peace Festival-1969.
Garland Green's Jealous Kind of Fella enters US chart-1969.
The Lettermen's Hurt So Bad peaks Can top 10-1969.
Electric Indian's Keem-o-Sabe peaks Can top 20-1969.
The Cuff Links' Tracy enters US charts-1969.
The Archies' Sugar Sugar reaches Can #1-1969.
Elvis Presley's I've Lost You peaks Can top 10-1970.
The Supremes' Everybody's Got the Right to Love peaks Can top 20-1970.
BS&T's Hi De Ho peaks Can top 5-1970.
Christie's Yellow River peaks Can top 40-1970.
James Taylor awarded gold You've Got a Friend-1971.
Billy Preston's Nothing From Nothing peaks US #1-1974.
Neil Sedaka/Elton John's Bad Blood enters US chart-1975.
Z Z Top's Tush peaks Can top 20-1975.
David Essex' Hold Me Close enters UK chart-1975.
The Eagles' Lyin' Eyes enters US chart-1975.
Art Garfunkel's I Only Have Eyes For You enters UK chart-1975.
Hamilton Joe Frank/Reynolds awarded gold Fallin' In Love-1975.
Paul Anka's I Believe There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love peaks Can #1-1975.
ABBA begin 1st NA tour Edmonton AB-1979.
Madness' Babby Trousers enters UK chart-1980.
Waylon Jennings' Theme From The Dukes of Hazzard enters US chart-1980.
Pete Townshend's Let My Love Open the Door peaks Can top 5-1980.
Boz Scaggs' Jojo peaks Can top 20-1980.
Cliff Richard's Dreaming enters US chart-1980.
Roger Daltrey's Without Your Love enters US chart-1980.
Howard Jones' New Song enters UK chart-1983.
Sting begins 1st solo tour San Diego CA-1985.
a-ha's Take On Me peaks US #1-1985.
Tupac Shakur dies gunshot-1996.
Matchbox 20 begin 1st headlining tour Las Vegas
NV-1997.
Depeche Mode play Globe Arena Stockholm Swe-1998.
CCMA Awards honour Wilkinsons with 6/Shania
Twain with 4-1999.
Joey Heatherton (1944) (vocals-theatrical)
Jon "Bowzer" Baumann (1947) (vocals-Sha Na Na)
Paul Kossoff (1950) (guitar-Free-Back Street Crawler-DECEASED)
Barry Cowsill (1954) (vocals-Cowsills-DECEASED)
Steve Berlin (1955) (sax-Blasters-Los Lobos-producer)
John Berry (1959) (vocals-solo)
Morten Harket (1959) (vocals-aha)
Craig Montoya (1970) (bass-vocals-keys-mandolin-Everclear)
Nas (1973) (rapper-solo)
Wink Martindale's Deck of Cards enters US chart-1959.
The Kingston Trio's A Worried Man enters US chart-1959.
The Clovers' Love Potion #9 enters US chart-1959.
Nino Tempo/April Stevens' Deep Purple enters US chart-1963.
PP&M's Don't Think Twice It's Alright enters US chart-1963.
Rick Nelson's Fools Rush In enters US chart-1963.
Dion's Donna the Prima Donna enters US chart-1963.
The Newbeats' Bread and Butter peaks Can #1-1964.
Jerry Wallace's In the Misty Moonlight peaks Can top 40-1964.
Bobby Vinton's Clinging Vine peaks Can top 20-1964.
The Beatles' And I Love Her peaks Can top 20/play Civic Arena Pittsburgh-1964.
The Dave Clark 5's Because peaks Can top 5-1964.
The Rolling Stones' It's All Over Now peaks Can top 30-1964.
The Beatles' Hey Jude/Revolution enters US chart-1968.
Johnny Nash's Hold Me Tight enters US chart-1968.
Marvin Gaye's Chained enters US chart-1968.
Glen Campbell's Gentle On My Mind enters US chart 2nd time-1968.
Donny Osmond awarded gold 12th of Never-1973.
Frank Zappa/Mothers play Town Hall Birmingham UK-1973.
Sweet Sensation's Sad Sweet Dreamer enters UK chart-1974.
Leo Sayer's Long Tall Glasses enters UK chart-1974.
Jim Weatherly's Need to Be enters US chart-1974.
Donny/Marie's I'm Leaving It All Up to You peaks Can top 5-1974.
The Raspberries' Overnight Sensation enters US chart-1974.
Kiki Dee's I've Got the Music in Me enters US chart-1974.
The Guess Who play last show Montreal Forum-1975.
The Grateful Dead perform at Great Pyramid Cairo Egy-1978.
ABBA play 1st NA date Vancouver BC-1979.
Bruce Springsteen ends 10-month tour-1981.
The Rolling Stones precede NA tour with show at Sir Morgan's Cove pub Worcester MA-1981.
Grace Kelly dies auto accident-1982.
Midge Ure's If I Was enters UK chart-1985.
Shabba Ranks' Mr. Loverman peaks Can top 20-1992.
Sir Mix-a-Lot's Baby's Got Back peaks Can top 5-1992.
Aqua's Aquarium CD enters Can chart-1997.
Leanne Rimes' You Light Up My Life CD enters Can chart-1997.
Johnny Adams dies-1998.
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine remaster reissued-1999.
Saxophonist Paul Williams dies-2002.
Roy Acuff (1903) (violin-vocals-Smoky Mountain Boys-DECEASED)
Julian Cannonball Adderley (1928) (sax-solo-DECEASED)
Jimmy Gilmer (1940) (vocals-guitar-Fireballs-solo)
Les Braid (1941) (bass-vocals-Swinging Blue Jeans-DECEASED)
Lee Dorman (1942) (bass-Iron Butterfly)
Vernon Dalhart dies-1948.
Johnny Cash's I Walk the Line enters US chart-1956.
Pat Boone's Friendly Persuasion/Chains of Love enters US chart-1956.
Earl Grant's End enters US chart-1958.
Harvey/Moonglows' 10 Commandments of Love enters US chart-1958.
Conway Twitty's It's Only Make Believe enters US chart-1958.
Gordon MacRae's Secret enters US chart-1958.
Joni James' There Goes My Heart enters US chart-1958.
The Applejacks' Mexican Hat Rock enters US chart-1958.
Adam Faith's How About That enters UK chart-1960.
Chubby Checker's Popeye the Hitchhiker enters US chart-1962.
The 4 Seasons' Sherry peaks US #1-1962.
Rex Allen's Don't Go Near the Indians enters US chart-1962.
Mike Clifford's Close to Cathy enters US chart-1962.
Bobb B. Soxx/Blue Jeans record Bells of St. Mary's/Here Comes Santa Claus
LA-1963.
The Beatles/Rolling Stones play gig together Albert Hall-1963.
The Beatles play Public Auditorium Cleveland-1964.
Bob Dylan/Hawks 1st rehearsals Toronto-1965.
DDDBM/T's Bend It enters UK chart-1966.
The Rolling Stones announce they will produce own records ending relationship with Andrew Oldham-1967.
The Rolling Stones release Through the Past Darkly-1969.
The Archies' Sugar Sugar peaks US #1-1969.
John Denver awarded gold Take Me Home Country Roads-1971.
The Band release Cahoots LP-1971.
8th Day awarded gold She's Not Just Another Woman-1971.
Garfunkel's All I Know enters US chart-1973.
Marie Osmond's Paper Roses enters US chart-1973.
Helen Reddy's Delta Dawn peaks Can #1-1973.
The Eagles' Outlaw Man enters US chart-1973.
10cc's Rubber Bullets enters US chart-1973.
Frank Zappa/Mothers play Empire Pool Wembley UK-1973.
Uriah Heep's Gary Thain receives severe electric shock on stage Dallas-1974.
Crosby/Nash release Wind On the Water LP-1975.
The Rolling Stones release Love You Live LP-1977.
Triumph's Hold On peaks Can top 40-1979.
Barbra Streisand's Main Event peaks Can top 5-1979.
Kermit's Rainbow Connection enters US chart-1979.
Max Webster's Million Vacations peaks Can chart-1979.
Tommy Leonetti dies-1979.
U2's Pride enters UK chart-1984.
Belinda Carlisle's Mad About You peaks Can #1-1986.
Honeymoon Suite's What Does It Take peaks Can top 30-1986.
Michael Jackson/Siedah Garrett's I Just Can't Stop Loving You peaks US #1-1987.
Reba McEntire receives star Hollywood Walk of Fame-1998.
Depeche Mode play Sportovini Hala Prague Cze-1998.
Mamie Smith (1890) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Charlie Byrd (1925) (guitar-solo-DECEASED)
B.B. King (1925) (guitar-vocals-solo)
Bern Calvert (1944) (bass-Hollies)
Betty Kelly (1944) (vocals-Martha/Vandellas)
Kenney Jones (1948) (drums-Small Faces-Faces-Who)
David Bellamy (1950) (vocals-guitar-Bellamy Brothers)
Earl Klugh (1954) (guitar-solo)
Peter Zaremba (1956) (Fleshtones)
Terry McBride (1958) (vocals-solo-record
executive)
Richard Marx (1963) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Tommy Dorsey records Boogie Woogie NYC-1938.
Les Brown records I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm-1946.
Frances Craig's Near You peaks US #1-1947.
Chuck Berry ends 2-week engagement Apollo Theater NYC-1955.
Jimmy Young's Man From Laramie enters UK chart-1955.
Johnny Mathis' Chances Are/12th of Never enters US chart-1957.
The Tuneweavers' Happy Happy Birthday Baby enters US chart-1957.
Shindig premieres ABC-TV-1964.
The Beatles play City Park Stadium New Orleans-1964.
Dean Martin TV show premieres-1965.
Manfred Mann's If You Gotta Go Go Now enters UK chart-1965.
Spencer Davis' Every Little Bit Hurts peaks Can top 10-1967.
Bobbie Gentry's Ode to Billy Joe peaks Can #1-1967.
The Beatles record Your Mother Should Know-1967.
Bobby Vee's Come Back When You've Grown Up Girl peaks Can #2-1967.
The Temptations' You're My Everything peaks Can top 10-1967.
The Supremes' Reflections peaks Can top 5-1967.
The 4 Tops' You Keep Running Away enters US chart-1967.
The Hombres' Let it Out enters US chart-1967.
Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl peaks Can top 20-1967.
The Ohio Express' Down at Lulu's peaks Can top 30-1968.
Vanilla Fudge's You Keep Me Hangin' On peaks Can #2-1968.
The Beatles record I Will-1968.
The 1910 Fruitgum Co.'s 123 Red Light peaks Can #1-1968.
Barbara Acklin's Love Makes a Woman peaks Can top 20-1968.
Aretha Franklin's The House That Jack Built peaks Can top 20-1968.
The Byrds release (Untitled) LP-1971.
Tower of Power's You're Still a Young Man peaks Can top 30-1972.
Lt. Pigeon's Mould Old Dough enters UK chart-1972.
T. Rex' Children of the Revolution enters UK chart-1972.
Frank Zappa performs Grand Wazoo concert London UK-1972.
David Cassidy's How Can I Be Sure enters US chart-1972.
The Who's Join Together peaks Can top 20-1972.
The Band's Don't Do It enters US chart-1972.
Terry Jacks' Concrete Sea peaks Can top 20-1972.
The Hollies' Long Cool Woman peaks Can #1-1972.
Argent's Hold Your Head Up peaks Can top 5-1972.
Chicago's Saturday in the Park peaks Can #2-1972.
Jim Croce's You Don't Mess Around With Jim peaks Can top 5-1972.
Olivia Newton-John awarded gold Please Mr. Please-1975.
Marc Bolan dies car crash-1977.
John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John's Summer Nights enters UK chart-1978.
Funkadelic's One Nation Under a Groove enters US chart-1978.
Eddie Money's 2 Tickets to Paradise peaks Can top 20-1978.
Trooper's Raise a Little Hell peaks Can top 30-1978.
Barry Manilow's Ready to Take a Chance Again enters US chart-1978.
The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band/With a Little
Help From My Friends enters US chart 11 years after
release-1978.
Stephen Bishop's Everybody Needs Love enters US chart-1978.
Evelyn Champagne King's Shame peaks Can top 20-1978.
Eric Carmen's Change of Heart enters US chart-1978.
Styx' Blue Collar Man enters US chart-1978.
Dr. Hook's Sharing the Night Together enters US chart-1978.
Chilliwack's Arms of Mary peaks Can chart-1978.
The Rolling Stones documentary Cocksucker Blues 1st showing Whitney
Museum NYC-1980.
Wham's Freedom peaks Can top 10-1985.
Tears for Fears' Head Over Heels peaks Can top 10-1985.
Tina Turner's We Don't Need Another Hero peaks Can #1-1985.
The Pointer Sisters' Dare Me peaks Can top 20-1985.
Dire Straits' Money For Nothing peaks US #1-1985.
The Power Station's Get it On peaks Can top 20-1985.
Platinum Blonde's Crying Over You peaks Can #1-1985.
Gloria Branigan's Power of Love peaks Can top 40-1985.
C&C Music Factory's Things That Make You Go Hmm peaks Can top 5-1991.
Chrissy Steele's Love You Till It Hurts peaks Can top 20-1991.
Barbra Streisand/Dionne Warwick/Tammy Wynette raise 1.1
million for Democrats LA/1st BS concert in 6 years-1992.
Grace Slick's home destroyed by fire Mill Valley CA-1993.
Garbage's Stupid Girl enters Can chart-1996.
Bryan Adams' 18 'Til I Die enters Can chart-1996.
Sheryl Crow's If It Makes You Happy enters Can chart-1996.
Pearl Jam's No Code CD enters Can chart #1-1996.
Depeche Mode play Stadthalle Vienna Austria-1998.
Mott the Hoople play reunion gig Virgin Megastore Oxford St London UK-1998.
Hank Williams (1923) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Dorothy Loudon (1933) (vocals-theatrical-DECEASED)
Lamonte McLemore (1939) (vocals-5th Dimension)
Fee Waybill (1950) (vocals-Tubes)
Doug E. Fresh (1966) (rapper-solo)
Keith Flint (1969) (vocals-Prodigy)
Vin Rock (1970) (rapper-Naughty By Nature)
Marcus Saunders (1973) (vocals-Hi-Five)
1st 33 1/3 rpm records introduced-1931.
Jimmy Yancey dies diabetic stroke-1951.
Lillian Briggs'/Georgia Gibbs' I Want You to Be My Baby both enter US chart-1955.
Chuck Berry begins 1st national tour Youngstown
OH-1955.
Sun Records opens new modern studio Memphis-1959.
The Searchers' When You Walk in the Room enters UK chart-1964.
Matt Monro's Walk Away enters UK chart-1964.
The Rolling Stones play Stadthalle Vienna-1965.
Johnny Rivers' Poor Side of Town enters US chart-1966.
Dusty Springfield's All I See Is You enters US chart-1966.
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine peaks US #2-1966.
The Mothers of Invention play Shrine Auditorium LA-1966.
Tommy Roe's Hooray For Hazel enters US chart-1966.
The Doors appear Ed Sullivan TV show-1967.
Hugo Winterhalter dies-1973.
Barry White's Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe peaks US #1-1974.
Frank Zappa w.orchestra plays 2 nights Royce Hall UCLA-1975.
Pink Floyd awarded gold Wish You Were Here LP-1975.
Rita Coolidge's We're All Alone enters US chart-1977.
Baccara's Yes Sir I Can Boogie enters UK chart-1977.
James Taylor's Handy Man peaks Can #1-1977.
High Inergy's You Can't Turn Me Off enters US chart-1977.
Heart's Little Queen enters US chart-1977.
Pablo Cruise's A Place in the Sun enters US chart-1977.
The Raes' Que Sera Sera peaks Can top 10-1977.
Jimmy Buffett's Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes enters US
chart-1977.
The Commodores' Easy peaks Can top 20-1977.
Kiss' Christine 16 peaks Can top 30-1977.
PiL's This Is Not a Love Song enters UK chart-1983.
The Culture Club's Karma Chameleon enters UK chart-1983.
Dan Hartman's I Can Dream About You peaks Can top 10-1984.
Huey Lewis' If This Is it peaks Can top 10-1984.
John Waite's Missing You peaks US #1-1984.
Natalie Cole/Andre Fischer wed-1989.
Prince's Thieves in the Temple peaks Can top 5-1990.
Wilson Phillips' Release Me peaks Can #1-1990.
Heart's I Didn't Want to Need You peaks Can top 10-1990.
Colin James' Just Came Back peaks Can top 20-1990.
Rob Tyner (MC5) dies heart attack-1991.
Fleetwood Mac reunion tour begins Hartfordt CT-1997.
ODB (Wu Tang Clan) arrested for terrorist threats-1998.
Terri Clark dislocates shoulder when fan pulls her from car
during parade-1998.
Trisha Yearwood inducted Georgia Music Hall of Fame-2000.
Jimmie Rodgers (II) (1933) (vocals-solo)
Frankie Avalon (1939) (vocals-solo)
Alan "Bam" King (1946) (guitar-Ace)
Dee Dee Ramone (1952) (Ramones-DECEASED)
Lita Ford (1959) (guitar-vocals-Runaways-solo)
Clayton McMichen's radio debut WSB Atlanta-1922.
James Brown records Try Me NYC-1958.
John Barry's Walk Don't Run enters UK chart-1960.
Troy Shondell's This Time enters US chart-1961.
The G-Clefs' I Understand enters US chart-1961.
Bobby Vee's Take Good Care of My Baby peaks US #1-1961.
The Jive 5's My True Story peaks US top 5-1961.
Elvis Presley's His Latest Flame peaks US top 5-1961.
The Marketts record Outer Limits LA-1963.
The Beatles play Memorial Coliseum Dallas-1964.
The Vogues' You're the One enters US chart-1965.
The Byrds record It Won't Be Wrong-1965.
Herman's Hermits' Just a Little Bit Better enters US chart-1965.
Billy Joe Royal's I Knew You When enters US chart-1965.
Paul Revere/Raiders' Steppin' Out enters US chart-1965.
Merle Haggard records Sing Me Back Home LA-1967.
Jeannie C. Riley's Harper Valley PTA peaks US #1-1968.
Tiny Tim announces engaged Miss Vicki-1969.
Jimi Hendrix dies barbiturate OD/choking on own vomit-1970.
The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again peaks Can top 10-1971.
BS&T's Go Down Gamblin' peaks Can top 10-1971.
The Undisputed Truth's Smiling Faces Sometimes peaks Can top 10-1971.
The 5th Dimension's Never My Love enters US chart-1971.
Coven's One Tin Soldier enters US chart 1st time-1971.
Rare Earth's I Just Want to Celebrate peaks Can top 10-1971.
The Partridge Family's I Woke Up in Love This Morning peaks Can top 5-1971.
Paul/Linda McCartney's Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey peaks Can #1-1971.
Bill Withers' Ain't No sunshine peaks Can top 10-1971.
Rod Stewart's Maggie May enters UK chart-1971.
George Harrison's Bangla Desh peaks Can top 20-1971.
Aretha Franklin's Spanish Harlem peaks Can top 5-1971.
Gilbert O'Sullivan awarded gold Get Down-1973.
Andy DeJarlis dies-1975.
Freddy Fender awarded gold Wasted Days & Wasted Nights-1975.
Tavares' Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel peaks Can top
20-1976.
The BeeGees' Love So Right enters US chart-1976.
James Taylor's Shower the People peaks Can chart-1976.
LRB's It's a Long Way There enters US chart-1976.
Boston's More Than a Feeling enters US chart-1976.
BTO's Gimme Your Money Please enters US chart-1976.
The Commodores' Just to Be Close to You enters US chart-1976.
KC/Sunshine Band's Shake Your Booty peaks Can #1-1976.
Wild Cherry's Play That funky Music peaks US #1/Can top 5-1976.
Henry Gross' Springtime Mama peaks Can top 20-1976.
Peter Frampton's Do You Feel Like We Do enters US chart-1976.
England Dan/John Ford Coley's I'd Really Love to See You Tonight peaks Can top
5-1976.
Geoff Hughes' Happy Birthday Kid peaks Can top 20-1981.
Alan Parsons' Time peaks Can top 30-1981.
The Pointer Sisters' Slow Hand peaks Can top 10-1981.
The Stray Cats' Rock This Town enters US chart-1982.
The Pointer Sisters' I'm So Excited enters US chart-1982.
Kenny Rogers' Love Will Turn You Around peaks Can top 20-1982.
The Culture Club's Do You Really Want to Hurt Me enters UK chart-1982.
The Jam's Bitterest Pill enters UK chart-1982.
Frank/Moon Unit Zappa's Valley Girl peaks Can top 20-1982.
Rush's New World Man enters US chart-1982.
Billy Squier's Emotions in Motion peaks Can top 20-1982.
John Cougar's Jack & Diane peaks Can #1-1982.
Harlequin's Superstitious Feeling peaks Can top 30-1982.
CSN's Southern Cross enters US chart-1982.
Asia's Only Time Will Tell peaks Can top 10-1982.
Kiss make 1st appearance without makeup MTV-1983.
Kim Mitchell's Rock'n'Roll Duty peaks Can top 20-1989.
Great White's Once Bitten Twice Shy peaks Can top 20-1989.
CCMA Awards Hamilton-1995.
Jimmy Witherspoon dies-1997.
Depeche Mode play 2 nights Waldbuhne Berlin Ger-1998.
Charlie Foxx dies-1998.
Billy Ward (1921) (vocals-solo-Dominoes-DECEASED)
Brook Benton (1931) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Brian Epstein (1934) (artist manager-DECEASED)
Sylvia Fricker Tyson (1940) (vocals-w.Ian-Great Speckled Bird- solo-Quartette)
Bill Medley (1940) (vocals-Righteous Brothers-solo)
Paul Williams (1940) (vocals-solo)
Freda Payne (1942) (vocals-solo)
Cass Elliott (1943) (vocals-Mamas/Papas-solo-DECEASED)
Nick Massi (1945) (vocals-4 Seasons-DECEASED)
David Bromberg (1945) (vocals-guitar-solo)
John Coghlan (1946) (drums-Status Quo)
Lol Crème (1947) (vocals-guitar-10cc-w.Godley)
Twiggy (1949) (vocals-solo)
Daniel Lanois (1951) (vocals-guitar-solo-producer)
Nile Rodgers (1952) (guitar-Chic-producer)
Rex Smith (1955) (vocals-solo)
Trisha Yearwood (1964) (vocals-solo)
Tommy Steele discovered 3 I's coffee bar London/signed to record deal-1956.
Elvis Presley sets sail for Germany-1958.
Roy Orbison's Blue Angel enters US chart-1960.
Chubby Checker's Twist peaks US #1 1st time-1960.
Joe Jones' You Talk Too Much enters US chart-1960.
Hank Ballard's Let Go Let's Go Let's Go enters US chart-1960.
Johnny Horton's North to Alaska enters US chart-1960.
Marvin Gaye's Baby Don't You Do It enters US chart-1964.
Aretha Franklin's Runnin' Out of Fools enters US chart-1964.
The Miracles' That's What Love Is Made Of enters US chart-1964.
Jan/Dean's Ride the Wild Surf enters US chart-1964.
The Honeycombs' Have I the Right enters US chart-1964.
Simon/Garfunkel's Dangling Conversation peaks Can top 30-1966.
The Outsiders' Respectable peaks Can top 10-1966.
Jr Walker's How Sweet It Is peaks Can top 20-1966.
Wilson Pickett's Land of 1000 Dances peaks Can top 10-1966.
The Cyrkle's Turn Down Day peaks Can top 20-1966.
Love's 7+7 Is peaks Can top 40-1966.
The Beatles' Yellow Submarine/Eleanor Rigby peaks Can #1-1966.
Tommy James/Shondells' Say I Am peaks Can top 20-1966.
Red Foley dies-1968.
Gordon Lightfoot's Me & Bobby McGee peaks Can top 20-1970.
Teegarden/Van Winkle's Gold Love & Rock'n'Roll enters US chart-1970.
The Move's Brontosaurus peaks Can top 40-1970.
Dave Mason's Only You Know and I Know peaks Can top 40-1970.
The Jackson 5's I'll Be There enters US chart-1970.
Edwin Starr's War peaks Can #1-1970.
Chicago's 25 or 6 to 4 peaks Can #2-1970.
Crosby Stills Nash & Young's Our House enters US chart-1970.
Performance Soundtrack LP released featuring
Mick Jagger/Ry Cooder/Randy Newman/Buffy Ste. Marie//Rolling
Stones
release Get Yer
YaYas Out LP-1970.
Donovan's Riki Tiki Tavi peaks Can top 40-1970.
James Brown awarded gold (Get On the) Good Foot-1972.
Helen Reddy awarded gold Long Hard Climb LP-1973.
Gram Parsons dies multiple drug use-1973.
Bad Company awarded gold debut LP-1974.
Eric Clapton awarded gold I Shot the Sheriff-1974.
Emerson Lake/Palmer awarded gold Welcome Back My Friends LP-1974.
John Denver awarded gold Windsong LP-1975.
Dave Stewart/Barbara Gaskin's It's My party enters UK chart-1981.
Billy Vera/Beaters' At This Moment enters US chart 1st time-1981.
The Culture Club's I'll Tumble 4 Ya peaks Can top 5-1983.
The Human League's Fascination peaks Can top 20-1983.
Michael Sembello's Maniac peaks Can #1-1983.
Eric Carmen's Make Me Lose Control peaks Can #2-1988.
Breathe's Hands to Heaven peaks Can #1-1988.
Robert Palmer's Simply Irresistible peaks Can #1-1988.
Tom Cochrane's Ragged Ass Road LP released Can-1995.
Jelly Roll Morton (1885) (keys-solo-DECEASED)
Frank DeVol (1910) (orchestra leader-DECEASED)
Gogi Grant (1924) (vocals-solo)
Johnny Dankworth (1927) (clarinet-sax-solo)
Richard Patterson (1944) (drums-Esquires-3's a Crowd)
Chuck Panozzo (1947) (bass-Styx)
Nuno Bettencourt (1966) (guitar-vocals-Extreme-solo)
Gunnar Nelson (1967) (vocals-guitar-Nelson)
Matthew Nelson (1967) (vocals-guitar-Nelson)
The Crickets' That'll Be the Day/Everyday released US-1957.
Ray Charles records live concert Shrine Auditorium LA-1964.
The Beatles play charity performance NYC-1964.
The Animals' We Gotta Get Out Of This Place peaks Can #2-1965.
The DC5's Catch Us If you Can peaks Can top 5-1965.
Gerry/Pacemakers' Give All Your Love To Me peaks Can top 20-1965.
The Turtles' It Ain't Me Babe peaks Can top 5-1965.
Terry Black's Only 16 peaks Can top 20-1965.
The Fortunes' You've Got Your Troubles peaks Can #1-1965.
The BeeGees' Massachusetts enters UK chart-1967.
Dionne Warwick's You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling enters US
chart-1969.
Blind Faith's album enters UK chart-1969.
Tom Jones' I'll Never Fall In Love Again peaks Can top 5-1969.
3 Dog Night's Easy to Be Hard peaks Can #2-1969.
CCR's Green River/Commotion peaks Can top 5//Bad Moon Rising peaks UK
#1-1969.
Jim Morrison found not guilty lewd/lascivious behaviour//guilty
indecent exposure/profanity Miami-1970.
Mac Davis awarded gold Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me-1972.
Main Ingredient awarded gold Everybody Plays the Fool-1972.
Jim Croce dies plane crash-1973.
Lynyrd Skynyrd awarded gold Second Helping LP-1974.
Donny/Marie Osmond awarded gold I'm Leaving It Up to You-1974.
Waylon Jennings' Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way enters US chart-1975.
Poco's Keep On Tryin' enters US chart-1975.
Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run enters US chart-1975.
Olivia Newton-John's Something Better to Do enters US chart-1975.
The Manhattan Transfer's Operator enters US chart-1975.
Melissa Manchester's Just Too Many People enters US chart-1975.
Joan Baez' Diamonds and Rust enters US chart-1975.
George Harrison's You enters US chart-1975.
America's Daisy Jane peaks Can top 20-1975.
Hamilton Joe Frank/Reynolds' Fallin' in Love peaks Can #2-1975.
War's Low Rider enters US chart-1975.
David Bowie's Fame peaks US #1-1975.
Bad Company's Feel Like Makin' Love peaks Can top 5-1975.
EW&F's That's the Way of the World peaks Can top 20-1975.
Glen Campbell's Rhinestone Cowboy peaks Can #1-1975.
Janis Ian's At 17 peaks US top 5/Can top 10-1975.
Stevie Wonder's Master Blaster enters US chart-1980.
Supertramp's Dreamer enters US chart-1980.
Donna Summer's Wanderer enters US chart-1980.
Jackson Browne's That Girl Could Sing enters US chart-1980.
Madonna's Rain peaks Can #1-1993.
H.G. Wells (1866) (writer-War of Worlds musicalised-DECEASED)
Don Preston (1932) (keys-Mothers)
Leonard Cohen (1934) (vocals-solo)
Dickey Lee (1940) (vocals-solo)
Don Felder (1947) (guitar-Eagles)
David Coverdale (1951) (vocals-Deep Purple-Whitesnake-solo)
Betty Wright (1953) (vocals-solo)
Phil Taylor (1954) (Motorhead)
Faith Hill (1967) (vocals-solo)
Tyler Stewart (1967) (drums-Barenaked Ladies)
Trugoy the Dove (1968) (vocals-De La Soul)
Rusty Draper's Shifting Whispering Sands enters US chart-1955.
The Isley Brothers' Shout enters US chart-1959.
Ernie Fields' In the Mood enters US chart-1959.
Lloyd Price's I'm Gonna Get Married peaks US top 5-1959.
The Everly Brothers' I Kissed You peaks US top 5-1959.
Santo/Johnny's Sleepwalk peaks US #1-1959.
Della Reese's Don't You Know enters US chart-1959.
Bo Diddley's Say Man enters US chart-1959.
Bobby Vinton's Blue Velvet peaks US #1-1963.
Trini Lopez' If I Had a Hammer peaks US top 5-1963.
Martha/Vandellas' Heat Wave peaks US top 5-1963.
Los Indios Tabajaras' Maria Elena enters US chart-1963.
Jimmy Gilmer/Fireballs' Sugar Shack enters US chart-1963.
The Village Stompers' Washington Square enters US chart-1963.
The Beatles' She Loves You released US Swan Records/reviewed in Billboard favourably-1963.
The Ventures' Walk Don't Run'64 peaks Can top 30-1964.
The 4 Seasons' Save it For Me peaks Can #1-1964.
Jackie Ross' Selfish One peaks Can top 5-1964.
Johnny Rivers' Maybelline peaks Can top 10-1964.
Jimi Hendrix' All Along the Watchtower enters US chart-1968.
Gary Puckett/Union Gap's Over You enters US chart-1968.
The Turtles' Elenore enters US chart-1968.
Ringo Starr releases Beaucoups of Blues LP US-1970.
Paul McCartney awarded gold Another Day/he and Linda McCartney
awarded gold Uncle Albert-Admiral Halsey-1971.
Mac Davis' Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me peaks US #1-1972.
The Stylistics' Let's Put it All Together peaks Can top 20-1974.
Bobby Vinton's My Melody of Love enters US chart-1974.
BTO's You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet enters US chart-1974.
Gino Vannelli's People Gotta Move enters US chart-1974.
Andy Kim's Rock Me Gently peaks Can #1-1974.
Ken Boothe's Everything I Own enters UK chart-1974.
Helen Reddy's You & Me Against the World peaks Can top
10-1974.
Joni Mitchell's Free Man in Paris peaks Can top 20-1974.
The Spinners' Love Don't Love Nobody enters US chart-1974.
The Eagles' James Dean enters US chart-1974.
John Denver's Back Home Again enters US chart-1974.
Johnny Bristol's Hang In There Baby enters US chart-1974.
Carl Carlton's Everlasting Love enters US chart-1974.
The Hudson Brothers' So You Are a Star enters US chart-1974.
Billy Joel's Tell Her About It peaks US #1-1983.
Los Lobos' La Bamba peaks Can #1-1987.
The Jets' Cross My Broken Heart peaks Can top 20-1987.
Michael Jackson's Just Can't Stop Loving You peaks Can #2-1987.
Roxette's How Do You Do peaks Can top 20-1992.
Nirvana release In Utero CD-1993.
Hank Williams III makes debut Grand Ol' Opry-1996.
Mariah Carey's Butterfly CD enters Can chart #1-1997.
Busta Rhymes' When Disaster Strikes CD enters Can chart-1997.
Chumbawamba's Tub Thumper CD enters Can chart-1997.
David Bowie begins US tour Detroit-1997.
Nine Inch Nails' The Finger CD debuts US chart #1-1999.
Leroy Holmes (1913) (orchestra leader-DECEASED)
Joni James (1930) (vocals-solo)
George E. Chambers (1931) (vocals-Chambers Bros.) also 9/26
King Sunny Ade (1946) (vocals-solo)
David Coverdale (1949) (vocals-Deep Purple-Whitesnake-solo)
Debbie Boone (1956) (vocals-solo)
June Forrester (1956) (vocals-Forresters)
Johnette Napolitano (1957) (vocals-Concrete Blonde-solo)
Joan Jett (1960) (vocals-guitar-Runaways-solo-Blackhearts)
The Lennon Sisters' Tonight You Belong to Me enters US chart-1956.
Jim Lowe's Green Door enters US chart-1956.
The Teddy Bears' To Know Him Is to Love Him enters US chart-1958.
Jane Morgan's Day the Rains Came enters US chart-1958.
Ivan's Real Wild Child enters US chart-1958.
Richie Valens' Come On Let's Go enters US chart-1958.
Pvt Elvis Presley disembarks for
Germany-1958.
Bob Dylan performs Carnegie Hall NYC hootenanny-1962.
Elvis Presley's King of the Whole Wide World enters US chart-1962.
Roy Orbison's Leah/Working For the Man enters US chart-1962.
Brenda Lee's All Alone Am I enters US chart-1962.
Johnny Mathis' Gina enters US chart-1962.
The Supremes record I Hear a Symphony-1965.
The Boxtops' Letter peaks US #1-1967.
The Band release The Band LP-1969.
Sweet's Ballroom Blitz enters UK chart-1973.
Chester's Make My Life a Little Bit Brighter peaks Can top 10-1973.
Billy Preston's Space Race enters US chart-1973.
Maureen McGovern's Morning After peaks Can top 5-1973.
Roberta Flack's Jesse enters US chart-1973.
Seals/Crofts' We May Never Pass This Way Again enters US chart-1973.
John Denver's I'm Sorry peaks US #1-1975.
Dr. Hook's When You're in Love With a Beautiful Woman enters UK chart-1979.
Bram Tchaikovsky's Girl of My Dreams peaks Can top 40-1979.
The Buggles' Video Killed the Radio Star enters UK chart-1979.
Status Quo's Whatever You Want enters UK chart-1979.
The Police's Message in a Bottle enters UK chart-1979.
Sad Cafe's Every Day Hurts enters UK chart-1979.
Anne Murray's Broken Hearted Me enters US chart-1979.
Blondie's One Way or Another peaks Can top 10-1979.
Raydio's You Can't Change That peaks Can top 10-1979.
Geffen Records formed/first acts signed
include John Lennon/Elton John/Donna Summer-1980.
The Everly Brothers reunite Royal Albert Hall London-1983.
Giorgio Moroder/Phil Oakey's Electric Dreams enters UK chart-1984.
Gloria Loring/Carl Anderson's Friends & Lovers peaks Can #1-1986.
Gloria Estefan's Words Get in the Way peaks Can top 10-1986.
Mick Jagger begins solo tour Brisbane-1988.
Nirvana play 1st show Motor Sports International Garage Seattle WA-1990.
White Zombie disband/Rob Zombie goes solo-1998.
Diana Ross held by police re assault security officer Heathrow
Airport London-1999.
CMA Awards held Nashville TN-1999.
John Lomax (1867) (folklorist-pioneer recroding
archivist-DECEASED)
Albert Ammons (1907) (keys-solo-DECEASED)
Mickey Rooney (1920) (vocals-theatrical)
John Coltrane (1926) (sax-solo-DECEASED)
Mighty Joe Young (1927) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Ray Charles (1930) (vocals-piano-solo-DECEASED)
Roy Buchanan (1939) (guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Tim Rose (1940) (vocals-guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Julio Iglesias (1943) (vocals-solo)
Paul Petersen (1945) (vocals-solo)
Mary Kay Place (1947) (vocals-solo)
Bruce Springsteen (1949) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Lita Ford (1959) (vocals-guitar-Runaways-solo)
Don Herron (1962) (various instruments-BR5 49-Bob
Dylan)
Ani DiFranco (1970) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Sarah Bettens (1972) (K's Choice)
Circus Boy premieres TV starring Mickey (Braddock) Dolenz)-1956.
Andy Williams' Lips of Wine enters US chart-1957.
The Crickets' That'll Be the Day peaks US #1-1957.
Jimi Hendrix/Chas Chandler fly to UK-1966.
The Rolling Stones release Have You Seen Your Mother Baby uk//begin UK tour w.Ike/Tina/Yardbirds Royal Albert Hall-1966.
The Turtles' You Know What I Mean peaks Can top 10-1967.
Eric Burdon/Animals' San Franciscan Nights peaks Can #1-1967.
Frank Zappa/Mothers UK debut Royal Albert Hall-1967.
Jay/Techniques' Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie peaks Can #2-1967.
Engelbert Humperdinck's Last Waltz enters US chart-1967.
The Box Tops' Letter peaks US #1-1967.
The Doors' People Are Strange enters US chart-1967.
The Who's Magic Bus peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Equals' Baby Come Back peaks Can top 10-1968.
Spanky/Our Gang's Give a Damn peaks Can top 30-1968.
Jeannie C. Riley's Harper Valley PTA peaks Can #1-1968.
Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell's You're All I Need to Get By peaks Can top 10-1968.
Sergio Mendes' Fool On the Hill peaks Can top 10-1968.
The Association's Six Man Band peaks Can top 30-1968.
Paul McCartney's death hoax begins article IU newspaper-1969.
Mick Jagger meets Bianca Olympia Paris-1970.
Honey Cone awarded gold Stick Up-1971.
10cc's Donna enters UK chart-1972.
Peter Skellern's You're a Lady enters UK chart-1972.
Thundermug's Africa peaks Can top 40-1972.
Gary Glitter's I Didn't Know I Loved You enters US chart-1972.
Mott the Hoople's All the Young Dudes enters US chart-1972.
Lobo's I'd Love You to Want Me enters US chart-1972.
Robbie McIntosh AWB drummer dies heroin OD deliberately administered-1974.
Frankie Valli's Grease peaks Can #1-1978.
Alan Parsons' What Goes Up enters US chart-1978.
Heart's Straight On enters US chart-1978.
Foreigner's Double Vision enters US chart-1978.
Bruce Springsteen plays MUSE concert MSG NYC-1979.
Corey Hart's Boy in the Box peaks Can top 10-1985.
Huey Lewis' Power of Love peaks Can #1-1985.
Aretha Franklin's Freeway of Love peaks Can top 5-1985.
Motley Crue's Smokin' in the Boys Room peaks Can top 20-1985.
Billy Crystal's You Look Marvelous peaks Can top 20-1985.
Billy Ray Cyrus' In the Heart of a Woman peaks Can top 20-1993.
Tina Turner's Wildest Dreams CD enters Can chart-1996.
Alanis Morissette's Head Over Feet enters Can chart-1996.
Rush's Test for Echo enters Can chart-1996.
Better Than Ezra's King of New Orleans enters Can chart-1996.
Kim Stockwood's Bona Vista CD enters Can chart-1996.
The Rolling Stones begin NA tour Chicago-1997.
Sheila MacRae (1924) (vocals-theatrical-solo-w.Gordon MacRae)
Anthony Newley (1931) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Barbara Allbut (1940) (vocals-Angels)
Phyllis Jiggs Allbut (1942) (vocals-Angels)
Gerry Marsden (1942) (vocals-Pacemakers-solo)
Linda McCartney (1942) (vocals-keys-Wings-DECEASED)
Jerry Donahue (1946) (guitar-Fotheringay-Fairport
Convention)
Danny Weis (1948) (guitar-Iron Butterfly-Rhinoceros-Blackstone)
Cedric Dent (1962) (vocals-Take 6)
Billy Vaughn's Shifting Whispering Sands enters US chart-1955.
Frank Sinatra's Same Old Saturday Night enters US chart-1955.
The Rolling Stones release Out Of Our Heads UK//begin tour with SDG-1965.
James/Bobby Purify's I'm Your Puppet enters US chart-1966.
The Association's Cherish peaks US #1-1966.
The Hollies' Bus Stop peaks US top 5-1966.
Sergio Mendes' Mas Que Nada enters US chart-1966.
Jimi Hendrix arrives UK with Chas Chandler/jams Scotch of St. James-1st UK performance-1966.
The Rolling Stones release Have You Seen Your Mohter Baby US-1966.
The Byrds' Mr. Spaceman enters US chart-1966.
Bobby Darin's If I Were a Carpenter enters US chart-1966.
Jackson Browne's Rock Me On the Water peaks Can top 40-1972.
Leo Sayer's How Much Love peaks Can top 5-1977.
The Sanford Townsend Band's Smoke From a Distant Fire peaks Can top 20-1977.
The BeeGees' How Deep is Your Love enters US chart/Edge of the Universe peaks Can top 20-1977.
Styx' Come Sail Away enters US chart-1977.
Chicago's Baby What a Big Surprise enters US chart-1977.
Judy Collins' Send in the Clowns re-enters US chart-1977.
Bob Marley/Wailers play Pittsburgh PA-1977.
David Bowie's Modern Love enters UK chart-1983.
Tracey Ullman's They Don't Know enters UK chart-1983.
FGtH's 2 Tribes peaks Can top 10-1984.
Kim Mitchell's Go For Soda peaks Can top 30-1984.
The 2 Live Crew's Banned in the USA peaks Can top 20-1990.
The Time's Jerk Out peaks Can top 20-1990.
Gowan's All the Lovers in the World peaks Can top 20-1990.
Jimmy Stoneman (Stoneman Family) dies-2002.
Estelle Axton (Stax Records founder) dies-2004.
Phil Rizzuto (1918) (vocals-Meatloaf Paradise-DECEASED)
Ian Tyson (1933) (vocals-w.Sylvia-Great Speckled
Bird-solo)
Erik Darling (1933) (vocals-guitar-banjo-Tarriers-Weavers-Rooftop
Singers-DECEASED)
Joseph Russell (1939) (vocals-Persuasions)
John Locke (1943) (keys-Spirit-DECEASED)
Billy Mundi (1942) (drums-Mothers of Invention-Rhinoceros)
Will "Fresh Prince" Smith (1968) (vocals-w.Jazzy Jeff-solo)
Elvis Presley performs Grand Ol' Opry-1954.
Bobby Darin's Mack the Knife enters UK chart-1959.
Marty Wilde's Sea of Love enters UK chart-1959.
Chubby Checker's Twist peaks US #1 1st time-1960.
Chubby Checker's Fly enters US chart-1961.
Sam Cooke's Feel It enters US chart-1961.
Connie Francis' Dreamboat enters US chart-1961.
The Everly Brothers' Don't Blame Me enters US chart-1961.
Dion's Runaround Sue enters US chart-1961.
The Beatles' Yesterday/Act Naturally enters US chart-1965.
P.F. Sloan's Sins of a Family enters US chart-1965.
Len Barry's 1-2-3 enters US chart-1965.
Gary Lewis' Everybody Loves a Clown enters US chart-1965.
Jonathan King's Everyone's Gone to the Moon enters US chart-1965.
Patty Duke's Say Something Funny enters US chart-1965.
Donovan's/Glen Campbell's Universal Soldier both enter US chart-1965.
Barry McGuire's Eve of Destruction peaks US #1-1965.
The We 5's You Were On My Mind peaks US top 5-1965.
The DC5's Catch Us If You Can peaks US top 5-1965.
The Barbarians' Are You a Boy or Are You a Girl enters US chart-1965.
The Rolling Stones release Get Off My Cloud US-1965.
The Beatles begin recording Fool on the Hill-1967.
Engelbert Humperdinck's Bicyclettes de Belsize enters UK chart-1968.
Delaney/Bonnie's Only You Know and I Know enters US chart-1971.
Yes' Your Move enters US chart-1971.
Gordon Lightfoot's Summer Side of Life peaks Can top 30-1971.
10 Years After's I'd Love to Change the World enters US chart-1971.
Cat Stevens' Peace Train enters US chart-1971.
Humble Pie's I Don't Need No Doctor enters US chart-1971.
The Dramatics' Whatcha See Is What You Get peaks Can chart-1971.
Glass Bottle's I Ain't Got Time Anymore peaks Can top 20-1971.
Andy Kim's Rock Me Gently peaks US #1-1974.
Jackie Wilson collapses onstage from stroke Latin Casino Camden
NJ-1975.
Charlie Monroe dies of cancer-1975.
Dr. Hook's A Little Bit More peaks Can top 5-1976.
Valdy's Peter & Lou peaks Can chart-1976.
Walter Murphy's 5th of Beethoven peaks Can #1-1976.
The Captain/Tennille's Muskrat Love enters US chart-1976.
John Bonham dies choking on own vomit-1980.
The Rolling Stones begin NA tour Philadelphia JFK Stadium-1981.
Melissa Manchester's You Should Hear How She Talks About You peaks Can top 5-1982.
Musical Youth's Pass the Dutchie enters UK chart-1982.
Survivor's American Heartbeat enters US chart-1982.
Steve Winwood's Still in the Game peaks Can top 20-1982.
Billy Joel's Pressure enters US chart-1982.
George Thorogood's Nobody But Me peaks Can top 30-1982.
Donna Summer's Love Is In Control peaks Can top 5-1982.
Jeffrey Osborne's On the Wings of Love enters US chart-1982.
Keith Richards releases Talk is Cheap LP-1988.
Rob Base/DJ E-Z Rock's Joy and Pain peaks Can top 5-1989.
Stevie B's In My Eyes peaks Can top 20-1989.
Don Henley's End of the Innocence peaks Can top 10-1989.
Dave Grohl joins Nirvana-1990.
Mariah Carey's Fantasy debuts US #1-1995.
Johnny Cash treated pneumonia Nashville TN-1998.
George Gershwin (1889or98) (pianist-composer-DECEASED)
Ted Weems (1901) (bandleader-DECEASED)
Marty Robbins (1925) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Julie London (1926) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
George Chambers (1931) (vocals-Chambers Bros.) also 9/22
Dick Heckstall-Smith (1934) (sax-Colosseum-solo-DECEASED)
Joe Bauer (1941) (drums-Youngbloods)
David Frizzell (1941) (vocals-solo)
Bryan Ferry (1945) (vocals-Roxy Music-solo)
Lynn Anderson (1947) (vocals-solo)
Olivia Newton-John (1948) (vocals-solo)
Cesar Rojas (1954) (vocals-guitar-Los Lobos)
Carlene Carter (1955) (vocals-solo)
Doug Supernaw (1960) (vocals-solo)
Tracy Thorn (1962) (vocals-Everything But the Girl)
Cindy Herron (1965) (vocals-En Vogue)
Shawn Stockman (1972) (vocals-Boyz II Men)
1st Gramophone player patented Emile Berliner-1887.
Bessie Smith dies complications following car crash-1937.
Eddie Fisher/Debbie Reynolds wed-1955.
Ray Charles' Georgia On My Mind enters US chart-1960.
Jimmy Charles' Million to One peaks US top 5-1960.
Connie Francis' My Heart Has a Mind Of Its Own peaks US #1-1960.
Cowboy Copas' Alabam enters US chart-1960.
Bobby Darin's Artificial Flowers enters US chart-1960.
Paul Anka's Summer's Gone enters US chart-1960.
Dean Martin's The Door is Still Open to My Heart enters US chart-1964.
The Animals' I'm Crying enters US chart-1964.
Gerry/Pacemakers' I Like It enters US chart-1964.
The Kinks' You Really Got Me enters US chart-1964.
The Drifters' I've Got Sand in My Shoes enters US chart-1964.
Roy Orbison's Oh Pretty Woman peaks US #1-1964.
The Newbeats' Bread & Butter peaks US #2-1964.
The Rolling Stones' Time Is On My Side released US-1964.
Ronny/Daytonas' GTO peaks US top 5-1964.
The Shangri-Las' Remember peaks US top 5-1964.
The Carlton Showband's Merry Ploughboy peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Supremes' You Can't Hurry Love peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Sandpipers' Guantanamera peaks Can top 10-1966.
Chris Montez' There Will Never Be Another You peaks Can top 20-1966.
The Abbey Tavern Singers' Off to Dublin in the Green peaks Can top 5-1966.
The Kinks' Sunny Afternoon peaks Can #1-1966.
The Beatles record official version Fool On the Hill-1967.
The Beatles record 1st unused version Glass Onion-1968.
Brian Jones fined 50 pounds for pot possession-1968.
The Beatles release Abbey Road-1969.
The Who's See Me Feel Me enters US chart-1970.
Matthews' Southern Comfort's Woodstock enters UK chart-1970.
Bread's It Don't Matter to Me enters US chart-1970.
Wilson Pickett's Engine #9 enters US chart-1970.
Tom Jones' I Who have Nothing peaks Can top 10-1970.
Anne Murray's Snowbird peaks Can #2-1970.
CCR's Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long As I Can See the Light peaks Can #1-1970.
The Jackson 5 sell 10 millionth record 9 months after debut-1970.
Clarence Carter's Patches peaks Can top 20-1970.
The Allman Brothers play Winterland San Francisco-1973.
The Raspberries play Carnegie Hall NYC-1973.
Elton John collapses on stage Universal Amphitheatre Los
Angeles CA-1979.
Genesis' No Reply at All enters US chart-1981.
Diana Ross/Lionel Richie's Endless Love peaks Can #1-1981.
Air Supply's Here I Am enters US chart-1981.
Chilliwack's My Girl Gone Gone Gone enters US chart-1981.
The Police's Every Little Thing She Does is Magic enters US
chart-1981.
Joey Scarbury's Greatest American Hero peaks Can top 5-1981.
The Commodores' Oh No enters US chart-1981.
Greg Kihn's Break Up Song peaks Can top 30-1981.
Altered Images' Happy Birthday enters UK chart-1981.
The Police's Invisible Sun enters UK chart-1981.
The BeeGees' He's a Liar enters US chart-1981.
Frank Stallone's Far From Over peaks Can top 20-1983.
Jackson Browne's Lawyers in Love peaks Can top 20-1983.
The Payolas/Carole Pope's Never Said I Loved You peaks Can top 10-1983.
George Michael's Monkey peaks Can top 5-1988.
Tracy Chapman's Fast Car peaks Can #1-1988.
Jazzy Jeff/Fresh Prince's Parents Just Don't Understand peaks Can top 20-1988.
Pat Benatar's All Fired Up peaks Can top 10-1988.
Betty Carter dies cancer-1998.
Beastie Boys/Elvis Costello appear SNL-1999.
Carl Sigman dies-2000.
98 Degrees' Revolation CD premiered via closed circuit in
Wal-Mart stores-2000.
Lester Young (1909) (sax-solo-DECEASED)
Bud Powell (1924) (keys-solo-DECEASED)
Don Nix (1942) (sax-vocals-Markeys-solo-producer)
Shane Fenton(Alvin Stardust) (1942) (vocals-solo)
Randy Bachman (1943) (vocals-guitar-Guess Who-Brave
Belt-BTO-solo)
Meatloaf (1947) (vocals-solo)
Greg Ham (1953) (reeds-Men at Work)
Shaun Cassidy (1958) (vocals-solo)
Mark Calderon (1970) (vocals-Color Me Badd)
Artie Shaw records Nightmare NYC-1938.
Bing Crosby/Andrews Sisters' record Pistol Packin' Mama/Jingle Bells LA-1943.
The Crickets' That'll Be the Day enters UK chart-1957.
James Brown records Baby You're Right Hollywood-1960.
Freddy Cannon's Action peaks Can #2-1965.
The Contours' First I Look at the Purse peaks Can top 30-1965.
Wayne Newton's Summer Wind peaks Can top 20-1965.
Dean Martin's Houston enters US chart-1965.
The Kinks' Who'll Be the Next in Line peaks Can top 30-1965.
The Guess Who's Hey Ho peaks Can top 5-1965.
Ramsey Lewis' In Crowd peaks Can top 10-1965.
Roy Orbison's Ride Away peaks Can #1-1965.
The Foundations' Baby Now That I've Found You enters UK chart-1967.
Kenny Rogers/1st Edition's Ruben James enters US chart-1969.
The Originals' Baby I'm For Real enters US chart-1969.
The Dells' Oh What a Night peaks Can top 20-1969.
Bill Deal/Rhondels' What Kind of Fool peaks Can top 20-1969.
Lulu's Oh Me Oh My enters US chart-1969.
Peggy Lee's Is That All There Is enters US chart-1969.
Andy Kim's So Good Together enters US chart-1969.
The Flaming Embers' Mind Body & Soul enters US chart-1969.
The 5th Dimension's Wedding Bell Blues enters US chart-1969.
Aretha Franklin's Share Your Love With Me peaks Can top 20-1969.
Keith Barbour's Echo Park enters US chart-1969.
The Partridge Family awarded gold Sound Magazine LP-1971.
Rory Storme dies sleeping pill overdose-1972.
Grand Funk's We're An American Band peaks US #1-1973.
John Denver's I'm Sorry/Calypso peaks US #1-1975.
The Isley Brothers' Fight the Power peaks US top 5-1975.
Captain/Tennille's The Way I Want to Touch You enters US chart-1975.
Patricia Dahlquist's Keep Our Love Alive peaks Can top 20- 1975.
KC/Sunshine Band's Get Down Tonight peaks Can #1-1975.
Gracie Fields dies-1979.
Jimmy McCulloch (Stone the
Crows/Thunderclap Newman/Wings)
found dead-1979.
Adam/Ants play 1st of 2 sellout shows Electric
Ballroom London UK-1979.
Daryl Hall/John Oates' You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' enters US
chart-1980.
Leo Sayer's More Than I Can Say enters US chart-1980.
Ali Thompson's Take a Little Rhythm peaks Can top 30-1980.
The Rolling Stones' She's So Cold enters US chart-1980.
The Vapors' Turning Japanese enters US chart-1980.
Don Williams' I Believe in You enters US chart-1980.
Matchbox' When You Ask About Love enters UK chart-1980.
The Police's Don't Stand So Close to Me enters UK chart-1980.
Bad Manners' Special Brew enters UK chart-1980.
The Jacksons' Lovely One enters US chart-1980.
Graham Shaw's Can I Come Near peaks Can top 40-1980.
The Manhattans' Shining Star peaks Can top 10-1980.
Jackson Browne's Boulevard peaks Can top 5-1980.
Olivia Newton-John's Magic peaks Can #1-1980.
Kim Carnes' More Love peaks Can top 20-1980.
Prince's Let's Go Crazy peaks US #1-1984.
Cliff Burton (Metallica) dies bus crash Sweden-1986.
James Brown released from prison after 2 years 2 months-1991.
Michael Jackson's Will You Be There peaks Can top 5-1993.
Tony Toni Tone's If I Had No Loot peaks Can #1-1993.
Kris Kross' Alright peaks Can top 5-1993.
U2 perform 2 songs from roof of their Clarence Hotel Dublin IRE-2000.
Koko Taylor (1935) (vocals-solo)
Ben E. King (1938) (vocals-Drifters-solo)
John Fahey (1939) (guitar-solo-DECEASED)
Nick St. Nicholas (1943) (guitar-Sparrows-Steppenwolf)
Helen Shapiro (1946) (vocals-solo)
Moon Unit Zappa (1967) (vocals-w.Frank Zappa)
Sean Levert (1968) (vocals-Levert)
Riley Puckett's radio debut WSB Atlanta-1922.
Jimmy Young's More enters UK chart-1956.
Conway Twitty's Danny Boy enters US chart-1959.
Cliff Richard's Living Doll enters US chart-1959.
The Islanders' Enchanted Sea enters US chart-1959.
Helen Shapiro's Walking Back to Happiness enters UK chart-1961.
The Dixiebelles' Down at Papa Joe's enters US chart-1963.
Lesley Gore's She's a Fool enters US chart-1963.
The Orlons' Crossfire enters US chart-1963.
Brenda Lee's Grass is Greener enters US chart-1963.
The Impressions' It's Alright enters US chart-1963.
Ronny/Daytonas' GTO peaks Can top 10-1964.
Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman peaks Can #1-1964.
The Shangri-Las Remember peaks Can #2-1964.
Otis Redding's I've Got Dreams to Remember enters US chart-1968.
Mary Hopkin's Those Were the Days enters US chart/peaks UK
#1-1968.
The Archies' Bang Shang a Lang enters US chart-1968.
The 5th Dimension's Sweet Blindness enters US chart-1968.
David Bowie's 1st US show sells out Carnegie Hall NYC
NY-1972.
John Lennon's Whatever Gets You Through the Night enters US chart-1974.
The 3 Degrees' When Will I See You Again enters US chart-1974.
Billy Swan's I Can Help enters US chart-1974.
The Rolling Stones' It's Only Rock'n'Roll peaks Can top 20-1974.
Cat Stevens' Another Saturday Night peaks Can #1-1974.
B.T. Express' Do It 'Til You're Satisfied enters US chart-1974.
3 Dog Night's Play Something Sweet enters US chart-1974.
Al Green's Sha La La enters US chart-1974.
Barry White's Can't Get Enough of Your Love Babe peaks Can top 5-1974.
Danny Wilson's Mary's Prayer peaks Can top 20-1987.
The Box' Ordinary People peaks Can top 20-1987.
Swingout Sister's Breakout peaks Can top 20-1987.
L.L. Cool J.'s I Need Love peaks Can top 20-1987.
Gladys Knight/Smokey Robinson guest $10k Pyramid-1987.
Living In a Box' Living in a Box peaks Can top 20-1987.
Miles Davis dies pneumonia/respiratory failure/stroke-1991.
Garth Brooks' Ropin' the Wind CD becomes 1st country LP
to debut #1 Billboard Top 200-1991.
Bobby Brown's Humpin' Around peaks Can #1-1992.
Sheakespear's Sister's Stay peaks Can #2-1992.
House of Pain's Jump Around peaks Can top 20-1992.
C&C Music Factory's Keep it Coming peaks Can top 20-1992.
Brooks/Dunn's Boot Scootin' Boogie peaks Can top 40-1992.
Ron Wood releases Slide on Live LP-1993.
DVD introduced-1997.
TLC's Fanmail CD enters Can chart-1999.
Roots' Things Fall Apart CD enters Can chart-1999.
Eminem's Slim Shady CD enters Can chart-1999.
Ricky Martin's Vuelve CD enters Can chart-1999.
Blondie's No Exit CD enters Can chart-1999.
The Chieftains' Tears of Stone CD enters Can chart-1999.
Vince Gill's Key CD enterse Can chart-1999.
Steve Earle/Del McCoury's Mountain CD enters Can chart-1999.
Barbra Streisand performs farewell concert MSG NYC NY-2000.
Gene Autry (1907) (vocals-solo-DECEASED)
Freddie King (1934) (vocals-guitar-solo)
Jerry Lee Lewis (1935) (vocals-piano-solo-DECEASED)
Jean Luc Ponty (1942) (violin-solo-Mothers)
Madeline Kahn (1942) (vocals-theatrical-DECEASED)
Mark Farner (1948) (vocals-guitar-Grand Funk-solo)
Mike Pinera (1948) (guitar-Blues Image-Iron Butterfly-Cactus)
Suzzy Roche (1956) (vocals-Roches)
Les Claypool (1963) (vocals-bass-Primus)
The Chordettes' Lay Down Your Arms enters US chart-1956.
The Platters' You'll Never Never Know enters US chart-1956.
Tommy Edwards' It's All in the Game peaks US #1-1958.
The Kingston Trio's Tom Dooley enters US chart-1958.
The Ames Brothers' Pussy Cat enters US chart-1958.
Bob Dylan plays harmonica on Carolyn Hester session/first
reviewed NY Times/leads to Columbia signing-1961.
Sue Thompson's James enters US chart-1962.
Sam Cooke's Nothing Can Change This Love enters US chart-1962.
My Fair Lady ends Broadway run of 6.5
years-1962.
Stan Getz/Charlie Byrd's Desafinado enters US chart-1962.
The Rolling Stones begin 1st UK tour with Everlys/Bo Diddley
New Victoria Theatre London-1963.
The Beatles record Every Little Thing/What You're Doing/I Don't
Want to Spoil the Party-1964.
The Rolling Stones play Granada Shrewsbury-1965.
The Troggs' I Can't Control Myself enters UK chart-1966.
The Rolling Stones' Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing in the
Shadows enters UK chart-1966.
Noel Redding auditions for Jimi Hendrix-1966.
Harold Melvin/Blue Notes' The Love I Lost enters US chart-1973.
Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On peaks Can top 20-1973.
The 4 Tops' Are You Man Enough peaks Can top 40-1973.
Charlie Rich's Most Beautiful Girl enters US chart-1973.
Stealers Wheel's Everyone's Agreed That Everything peaks Can top
30-1973.
Chicago's Just You'n'Me enters US chart-1973.
Painter's West Coast Woman enters US chart-1973.
War's Gypsy Man peaks Can top 20-1973.
Elton John's Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting peaks Can top
20-1973.
Dickie Goodman awarded gold Mr. Jaws-1975.
Meco's Star Wars Theme-Cantina Band peaks US #1-1977.
Alan Parsons' Damned If I Do enters US chart-1979.
The Commodores' Still enters US chart-1979.
Lena Martell's 1 Day at a Time enters UK chart-1979.
Supertramp's Goodbye Stranger peaks Can top 10-1979.
Edwin Starrs H.A.P.P.Y. Radio peaks Can top 20-1979.
Kiss' I Was Made For Lovin' You peaks Can #1-1979.
Crystal Gayle's Half the Way enters US chart-1979.
Blondie's Dreaming enters US chart-1979.
The Cars' Let's Go peaks Can top 5-1979.
Eurythmics' Missionary Man peaks Can top 10-1986.
Steve Winwood's Higher Love peaks Can #1-1986.
Daryl Hall's Dreamtime peaks Can top 20-1986.
Peter Cetera's Glory of Love peaks Can #1-1986.
Whitney Houston's Didn't We Almost Have It All peaks US #1-1987.
The Pointer Sisters receive star Hollywood Walk of Fame-1994.
Alanis Morissette ends 1st US tour Houston TX-1996.
Betty Carter dies cancer-1998.
Cissy Houston (1933) (vocals-Sweet Inspirations-mother of
Whitney)
Jill Corey (1935) (vocals-solo)
Johnny Mathis (1935) (vocals-solo)
Len Cariou (1939) (vocals-theatrical)
Frankie Lymon (1942) (vocals-Teenagers-DECEASED)
Dewey Martin (1942) (vocals-drums-Dillards-Buffalo
Springfield)
Gus Dudgeon (1942) (producer-DECEASED)
Marilyn McCoo (1943) (vocals-5th Dimension-w.Billy
Davis Jr-solo)
Mike Harrison (1945) (vocals-keys-Spooky Tooth-solo)
Sylvia Peterson (1946) (vocals-Chiffons)
Marc Bolan (1947) (vocals-guitar-T.Rex-DECEASED)
John Lombardo (1952) (10000 Maniacs)
Deborah Allen (1953) (vocals-solo)
Patrice Rushen (1954) (vocals-keys-solo)
Basia (1956or59) (vocals-Swing Out Sister-solo)
Marty Stuart (1958) (vocals-solo)
Marley Marl (1962) (rapper)
Eddie Montgomery (1963) (vocals-w.Gentry)
Robbie Takac (1964) (Goo Goo Dolls)
James Dean dies in car crash/goes on to
inspire many songs-1955.
Billy Ward's Deep Purple enters US chart-1957.
Little Richard's Keep a-Knockin' enters US chart-1957.
The Everly Brothers' Wake Up Little Susie enters US chart- 1957.
Jimmie Rodgers' Honeycomb peaks US #1-1957.
The Shepherd Sisters' Alone enters US chart-1957.
Buddy Holly/Phil Everly sing/play guitars for newcomer Lou
Giordano's session-1958.
The Beatles record No Reply-1964.
Donovan appears Shindig ABC-TV-1965.
Hedgehoppers Anonymous' It's Good News Week enters UK chart-1965.
Noel Redding joins Jimi Hendrix Experience-1966.
The Box Tops' The Letter peaks Can #1-1967.
Peaches/Herb's Love is Strange enters US chart-1967.
The Strawberry Alarm Clock's Incense & Peppermints enters US chart-1967.
Bobby Vinton's Please Love Me Forever enters US chart-1967.
Jackie Wilson's Higher & Higher peaks Can top 30-1967.
The BeeGees' Holiday enters US chart/Massachusetts enters UK
chart-1967.
Martha/Vandellas' Love Bug peaks Can top 20-1967.
Aretha Franklin's Natural Woman enters US chart-1967.
Buffalo Springfield's Rock'n'Roll Woman enters US chart-1967.
The Cowsills' Rain the Park and Other Things enters US chart-1967.
Robert Knight's Everlasting Love enters US chart-1967.
The Hollies' Just One Look enters US chart 2nd time-1967.
Herman's Hermits' Museum peaks Can top 20-1967.
The Beatles' Hey Jude/Revolution peaks Can #1-1968.
Al Wilson's Snake peaks Can top 40-1968.
Herb Alpert/TJB's To Wait For Love peaks Can top 20-1968.
Deep Purple's Hush peaks Can #2-1968.
David Crosby's girlfriend Christine Hinton killed when her vehicle
collides with school bus in Novato CA-1969.
Rod Stewart's Maggie May peaks US #1-1971.
Donna Fargo's Funny Face enters US chart-1972.
Columbia Records closes 4 LA studios-1972.
Harold Melvin/Blue Notes' If You Don't Know Me By Know enters US chart-1972.
Mary Ford dies-1977.
Exile's Kiss You All Over peaks US #1-1978.
The Kinks' Rock'n'Roll Fantasy peaks Can top 30-1978.
Olivia Newton-John's Hopelessly Devoted to You peaks Can #1/US top
5-1978.
John Travolta/Olivia Newton-John's Summer Nights peaks US top 5-1978.
Trooper's Round Round We Go peaks Can top 30-1978.
Martin Stevens' Love Is In the Air peaks Can top 20-1978.
Chris Rea's Fool If You Think It's Over peaks Can top 20-1978.
Al Stewart's Time Passages enters US chart-1978.
The Cars' Just What I Needed peaks Can top 40-1978.
EW&F's Got to Get Yo Into My Life peaks Can top 20-1978.
Sgt. Pepper's film w.Peter Frampton/BeeGees
opens UK-1978.
Andy Gibb's An Everlasting Love peaks Can #2-1978.
Gene Cotton's Like a Sunday in Salem enters US chart-1978.
Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart peaks US #1-1983.
Gino Vannelli's Hurts To Be In Love peaks Can top 20-1985.
Godley/Creme's Cry peaks Can top 10-1985.
Billy Joel's You're Only Human peaks Can top 20-1985.
Neil Young appears SNL-1989.
Natalie Cole's Unforgettable peaks Can top 5-1991.
Liza Minnelli receives star Hollywood Walk of Fame-1991.
Songwriter/producer Paul Jabara (Last
Dance) dies AIDS-1993.
George Harrison/David Crosby guest Simpsons TV show-1993.
R.E.M.'s New Adventures in Hi Fi CD debuts Can chart #1-1996.
John Mellencamp's Mr. Happy Go Lucky CD enters Can chart-1996.
Big Sugar's Hemi Vision CD enters Can chart-1996.
Amanda Marshall's Beautiful Goodbye enters Can chart-1996.
Soundgarden's Burden In My Hand enters Can chart-1996.
New Edition's Home Again CD enters Can chart-1996.
Fleetwood Mac set record Continental Airlines Arena E. Rutherford
NJ-1997.
Patty Loveless releases Long Stretch of Lonesome CD-1997.
U2 play Tel Aviv ISR-1997.
The Rolling Stones play Winnipeg MB-1997.
Jonny Lang/Slash/Joey Ramone/Rick Neilsen
guest Drew Carey show-1998.