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| 9/2/2010 |
Today In History
In 1955
The pink Cadillac Elvis Presley purchased for his mother two months earlier was in an accident. The crash, which occurred just south of Texarkana, Texas; caused one-thousand-dollars worth of damage to the vehicle.
In 1965
The Beatles released the single "Yesterday," and the band's single "Help" was certified Gold.
The Rolling Stones appeared on the British TV show "Ready Steady Go!"
In 1966
The Supremes began a tour of the Far East.
In 1967
Peter, Paul, and Mary's "I Dig Rock and Roll Music" and Jackie Wilson's "Higher and Higher" broke into the Top 40.
In 1970
Phil Collins answered an ad in the paper placed by Genesis looking for a new drummer.
In 1971
The Grateful Dead finally tracked down former manager Lenny Hart, who had embezzled 70-thousand-dollars from the group, leaving the band broke.
Members of the Rolling Stones filed a lawsuit against former managers Andrew Loog Oldham and Eric Easton over royalties stemming from the group's first record deal.
In 1972
Rod Stewart's "You Wear It Well" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
The Hollies' "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
Jim Croce's "You Don't Mess Around With Jim" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
The Main Ingredient's "Everybody Plays the Fool" broke into the Top 40.
In 1975
Syracuse, New York's Great American Music Fair, featuring performances from Jefferson Starship and the Doobie Brothers, ended in a melee when 500 fans crashed the gate. Sixty arrests were made.
In 1978
George Harrison married Olivia Trinidad Arias, who was working as a secretary at his Dark Horse record label.
Boston's album "Don't Look Back" broke into the albums chart.
In 1979
Bill Wyman, Ringo Starr, Dave Mason, Todd Rundgren, and Kiki Dee played a set together on Jerry Lewis' Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
In 1982
Keith Richards' home in Surrey, England, was badly damaged by fire.
In 1988
Amnesty International's "Human Rights Now" tour, including Bruce Springsteen and Peter Gabriel, kicked off at Wembley Stadium in London.
In 1993
Neil Young performed "Rockin' in the Free World" with Pearl Jam at the "MTV Video Music Awards."
In 1995
Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen were among the rockers performing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening concert in Cleveland.
In 1997
Linda McCartney had a photographic exhibition at the Museum of the City of San Francisco.
In 1998
The Temptations put their dance steps in cement at the Motown Cafe in New York.
In 2003
The three-disc "Sesame Street" album set "Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music," featuring a variety of artists including, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, and Stevie Wonder, was released.
In 2005
Aaron Neville and Harry Connick Jr. were among the participants in the NBC fundraiser "A Concert for Hurricane Relief" in response to Hurricane Katrina.
Journey returned to the road with the first of two shows in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was the band's first performance following keyboardist Jonathan Cain's appendectomy several days earlier, and consequently the group only played for about 90 minutes instead of playing its more typical three-hour sets.
In 2007
Moby Grape, Country Joe McDonald, Canned Heat, The Chambers Brothers' Lester Chambers, and The Youngblood's Jesse Colin Young were among the performers at San Francisco's Summer of Love 40th anniversary concert.
Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Tony Orlando, the Commodores, and Maureen McGovern were among the numerous entertainers who took part in the 42nd annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
In 2008
Styx performed at an event highlighting Minnesota's role in the agriculture industry in conjunction with the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.
A private funeral for Jerry Reed took place in Nashville. The 71-year-old singer-songwriter died a day earlier following a lengthy battle with emphysema.
Tony Orlando received his own chair from the Friar's Club in New York. The ceremony honoring Orlando included tying a yellow ribbon around the entire building.
In 2009
The Rolling Stones were denying rumors that Charlie Watts has left the group, calling the original report "a fabricated story."< |
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