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| 3/16/2010 |
Today In History
In 1955
Bill Hayes' "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" hit number one on the pop singles chart. The song kept the top spot for five weeks.
In 1958
The Coasters recorded the song "Yakety Yak."
In 1963
Peter, Paul, and Mary released the single "Puff, The Magic Dragon."
In 1964
The Beatles released the single "Can't Buy Me Love" backed with "You Can't Do That." Meanwhile, Ringo Starr was elected the vice president of the Leeds University Law Society in England.
Pioneering DJ Alan Freed was charged with tax evasion.
In 1967
Pink Floyd began work on their debut album, "Piper at the Gates of Dawn."
In 1968
Otis Redding's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 1970
Tammi Terrell died of a brain tumor. She was 24.
The Beatles released the album "Let It Be."
In 1971
Simon and Garfunkel were the big winners at the Grammy Awards, taking five trophies for the album "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Bob Dylan recorded "Watchin' The River Flow" with Leon Russell.
In 1975
London's historic Rainbow Theater closed its doors following a show that featured Procol Harum, John Martyn, and Kevin Coyne.
In 1979
The Wings TV special "Wings Over America" aired on CBS.
In 1981
REO Speedwagon's single "Keep On Loving You" was certified Gold.
In 1983
Members of the Hell's Angels held a press conference in New York to deny that they had been plotting to kill Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger since the group's disastrous 1969 Altamont Speedway concert.
In 1990
David Bowie released the album "Changesbowie."
In 1991
Van Halen's Eddie Van Halen and wife Valerie Bertinelli became parents to son Wolfgang.
Styx's "Show Me The Way" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
In 1993
Novelty singer Johnny Cymbal died in Nashville of a heart attack. He was 46. Cymbal was best known for the 1963 hit "Mr. Bass Man."
In 1999
The Beatles were among the artists receiving the first-ever presented Diamond Awards from The Recording Industry Association of America. The Diamond Award recognizes albums and singles that have sold ten-million copies or more.
Jeff Beck released the album "Who Else!"
In 2002
Michael and Tito Jackson served as co-Best Men and Petula Clark and Freda Payne were among the bridesmaids at Liza Minelli's star-studded wedding to producer David Gest. Jackson brothers Jackie, Marlon, and Randy, along with Michael McDonald and James Ingram, served as groomsmen and ushers, while Roberta Flack, Stephanie Mills, Gloria Gayner, The Pointer Sisters, the Doobie Brothers, and Donny Osmond were among the performers at the lavish ceremony in New York.
Patti LaBelle took part in the Paralympics Closing Ceremony in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young postponed a show in Portland, Oregon, because Neil Young had the flu.
In 2004
The William Morris Agency confirmed it was working out a summer tour for Van Halen, featuring Sammy Hagar as the frontman.
Gov't Mule, the Allman Brothers Band, and the Grateful Dead were among the winners at the 4th annual Jammy Awards. Steve Winwood received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the event.
In 2005
The South By Southwest Music Festival began in Austin, Texas, with concerts across the city. Robert Plant was among those who offered performances in conjunction with the event.
In 2006
Gary Glitter submitted an appeal letter to Vietnamese authorities formally requesting they review his case. Earlier in the month the singer had been found guilty on charges of child molestation, and received a three-year prison sentence.
The Wailers bassist Aston Barrett filed a lawsuit in London seeking back royalties from several Bob Marley albums. He lost the case.
In 2007
The Archdeacon of Tobago called for organizers of the Plymouth Jazz Festival bump Elton John from the event's lineup, out of fear that that because the performer is an openly gay man it could influence concertgoers to adopt that lifestyle.
The Who's Roger Daltrey saw a doctor in Miami for a bronchial ailment that had forced the band to cancel shows. His condition was getting worse, and the singer had developed a viral infection and had become dehydrated.
In 2008
Kiss launched a series of concerts in conjunction with the car racing circuit with a performance at the Formula One ING Australian Grand Prix, coming up in Melbourne.
ABBA session drummer Ola Brunkert died from injuries in a fall at the age of 61.< |
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