In 1958, Elvis Presley used his first weekend furlough from the US Army to record "I Need Your Love Tonight,""Big Hunk o' Love,""(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I," and "Ain't That Loving You Baby?" at RCA Studio B in Nashville.
In 1964, at Radio Recorders in West Hollywood, Elvis Presley recorded "Puppet On A String."
In 1964, on their first world tour the Beatles took a flight from Hong Kong to Australia making an unscheduled fuel stop in Darwin, where over 400 fans greet their aircraft. The Beatles then fly on to Sydney, where they arrive in the middle of a heavy downpour. The group were required to appear in an open-top truck in the pouring rain to wave at the 1,000's of fans greeting them at the airport.
In 1966, the song "Rain," by the Beatles (first use of reverse tapes) was released in the UK. First released as a B-side to "Paperback Writer" in the US (Capitol 5651) on May 30,1966. The single was later released part of a Record Store Day reissue in 2010. Three promotional films were made for the song. These videos, along with other Beatles videos at the time, sparked George Harrison to say during the Beatles Anthology, "So I suppose, in a way, we invented MTV."
In 1967, the Beatles''Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band' started a 23 week run at #1 on the UK album chart. The LP also topped the Billboard Hot 200 chart for 15 weeks, won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and would eventually sell over 30 million copies world wide. Ringo Starr would later comment: "a bunch of songs and you stick two bits of 'Pepper' on it and it's a concept album. It worked because we said it worked."
In 1967, Jimi Hendrix is denied entry to London's Botanical Gardens because "people in fancy dress aren't allowed."
In 1967, the KFRC Fantasy Fair & Magic Mountain Festival in Marin County, CA is considered to be the first rock festival. Over two days, performers included the Miracles, the Byrds, Wilson Pickett, the Seeds, the Blues Magoos, Jefferson Airplane, the Doors and Country Joe & the Fish.
In 1967, after selling over 356,000 copies in the first three weeks after its release, "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" by Procol Harum tops the UK chart. The song would peak at #5 in the US near the end of July. In 2004, the United Kingdom performing rights group Phonographic Performance Limited recognized it as the most-played record by British broadcasting of the past 70 years. The same year, Rolling Stone placed "A Whiter Shade of Pale" #57 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
In 1969, Gary Lewis and the Playboys performed "This Diamond Ring" on NBC-TV's "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson."
In 1970, singer/keyboardist Earl Grant died in a car accident at age 39.
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In 1971, police tear gas the crowd at a Jethro Tull concert in Denver, CO. The band plays on, even though keyboardist John Evans can't see his piano through the gas.
In 1972, Sammy Davis Jr started a three week run at #1 on the US singles chart with "Candy Man," his only US #1. The song was taken from the film 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.
In 1972, the Rolling Stones double album 'Exile On Main Street' went to #1 on the UK chart, the bands seventh UK #1 album. In 2010, the re-released album entered the UK chart at #1, almost 38 years to the week after it first occupied that position. The Rolling Stones are the first act to ever have a studio album return to #1 after it was first released.
In 1974, the Who began a four-night series of concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden, to which tickets, two months earlier, sold out in 60 hours.
In 1976, Paul McCartney and Wings set a record for an indoor concert crowd when 67,053 fans gathered to see them at the Kingdome in Seattle. It was also the venue's first rock concert.
In 1976, "Silly Love Songs" by Paul McCartney was the #1 song.
In 1977, Joe Strummer and Nicky Headon of the Clash are fined in a London court for spray painting the band name on a wall.
In 1978, during a Rolling Stone tour opener in Lakewood, FL, Bill Wyman fell off the stage.
In 1978, John Travolta and Olivia Newton John went to #1 on the US singles chart with "You're The One That I Want," also #1 in the UK.
In 1978, Joe Walsh's "Life's Been Good" was released.
Asia was formed in 1981 by Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, John Wetton and Carl Palmer.
In 1982, Addie Harris from The Shirelles died of a heart attack after a show in Atlanta. The group had a 1961 U.S. #1 and U.K. #4 single with “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” becoming the first all-girl group to have a #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 1986, Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead went into a five day diabetic coma, resulting in the band withdrawing from their current tour.
In 1986, more than 10,000 fans helped the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band celebrate their 20th anniversary at a concert in Denver.
In 1989, Bette Midler went to #1 on the US singles chart with "Wind Beneath My Wings," taken from the film 'Beaches,' a #5 hit in the UK.
In 1991, Temptations member Eddie Kendricks was arrested while attending the funeral of soul singer David Ruffin in Detroit on charges of owing $26,000 ($15,294) in child support.
In 1991, Nirvana and Dinosaur Jr kicked off an 8-date tour at the Gothic Theater in Denver.
In 1993, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor took out a full-page ad in the Irish Times asking the public to "stop hurting me please." She blamed her troubles on abuse she suffered as a child. O'Connor was still being criticized for ripping up a picture of the Pope during an appearance on Saturday Night Live the previous October.
In 1993, Jimmy Weston, lead singer of the Danleers, passed away. The Brooklyn, New York doo-wop group is most often remembered for their 1958 hit "One Summer Night".
In 1996, guitarist/keyboardist/singer Alan Blakely of the Tremeloes died of cancer at 54.
In 1998, country music singer Steve Sanders, who replaced Bill Golden in the Oak Ridge Boys from 1987 until Golden's return in 1996, committed suicide at age 45.
In 2001, Radiohead went to #1 on the UK album chart with 'Amnesiac.' The band's fifth studio album debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200 and produced three singles, "Pyramid Song,""I Might Be Wrong" and "Knives Out."
In 2003, Kim Mathers, the ex-wife of rapper Eminem, was arrested and released pending further investigation in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, for driving with a revoked license. Two Ziploc bags containing a 'white powdery substance' were found in the glove box of her white Cadillac.
In 2004, Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil announced he was running for the Australian Parliament.
In 2006, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin met at a secret rehearsal space in England to run through songs for the forthcoming 02 Arena benefit tribute to Atlantic Records co-founder, the late Ahmet Ertegun. It was the first time the three members had been in the same room with instruments since their four-song set at Led Zeppelin's 1995 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2007, the Rolling Stones played their first UK festival in over 30 years when they appeared at the Isle of Wight Festival. The Stones arrived at the Isle of Wight on their own privately chartered ferry for their 200-strong entourage including five Winnebago trailers and private security team. The Stones last UK festival appearance was Knebworth Fair in 1976.
In 2007, R. Kelly was at #1 on the US album chart with 'Double Up.' His eleventh studio album featured guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Nelly, T.I., Usher, Huey, Ludacris and Kid Rock.
In 2009, Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame at the magazine's award ceremony. Singer Richard Hawley won the best album prize, while Kasabian's single ‘Fire’ was named song of the year. Mojo had become the best-selling music magazine in the UK, selling more than twice as many copies as NME. A further 16 honorary prizes were handed out. They included the classic album award, which went to The Stone Roses for their 1989 self-titled debut LP and veteran space rockers Hawkwind accepted the Mojo Maverick honour. A number of other acts from the 1980s were also honoured, including Marc Almond, Jean Michelle Jarre and Teardrop Explodes.
In 2009, "Don't Be Denied," a documentary about singer/songwriter Neil Young, premiered on television as an entry in the PBS "American Masters" series.
birthday's today include (among others): Shirley Alston Reeves (Shirelles) (73), Kim Deal (Pixies, Breeders) (53), Kelley Deal (Breeders) (53), Joey Santiago (Pixies) (49), Mike Doughty (44) and Faith Evans (41)