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| 7/29/2010 |
Today In History
In 1957
The Coasters' "Searchin'" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
Paul Anka's "Diana" broke into the Top 40.
In 1959
The Drifters recorded the single "Dance With Me."
The Isley Brothers recorded the single "Shout."
In 1962
Bob Dylan made his radio debut, performing on the New York broadcast of "Hootenanny."
In 1963
Peter, Paul, and Mary released the single "Blowin' in the Wind."
In 1965
The Beatles second film, "Help," opened in London.
The Supremes opened a three-week engagement at New York's Copacabana.
In 1966
Bob Dylan was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident near Woodstock, New York.
In 1967
The Kinks performed "A Well-Respected Man" and "Dandy" on the British TV show "Piccadilly Palace."
The Doors' "Light My Fire" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Stevie Wonder's "I Was Made To Love Her" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
Procol Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
The Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" and the Monkees' "Pleasant Valley Sunday" broke into the Top 40.
The Temptations released "You're My Everything."
In 1968
The Byrds began a tour of South Africa. The move prompted Gram Parsons to leave the band, because he wouldn't perform in a country that practiced apartheid.
The Beatles recorded the song "Hey Jude."
In 1970
The Rolling Stones contract with Decca ended, and the group was considering launching its own label.
In 1972
Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Alice Cooper's "School's Out" peaked at number seven on the pop singles chart.
In 1973
Led Zeppelin was robbed of 180-thousand-dollars, which was being stored in a deposit box at the Drake Hotel in New York.
Helen Reddy performed "I Am Woman" on "American Bandstand."
In 1974
The Mamas and the Papas' "Mama" Cass Elliott died of a heart attack. She was 32.
In 1976
Eric Clapton began is first British tour in five years with a show in Hempstead.
In 1978
Jefferson Starship's "Runaway" peaked at number 12 on the pop singles chart.
Kenny Loggins released the single "Whenever I Call You Friend."
In 1980
David Bowie made his debut as the title character in the show "The Elephant Man."
In 1987
It was Four Tops Day in Michigan.
Jerry Garcia was honored with a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia.
In 1990
Stevie Wonder made a surprise appearance at a church in Hackensack, New Jersey. He sang "The Lord's Prayer."
In 1993
Rare Earth's Ed Guzman died. He was 49.
n 1997
Stevie Ray Vaughan's album "Live at Carnegie Hall" was released.
In 1998
Miramax Films announced plans to rerelease The Beatles' movie "A Hard Day's Night" in 1999 in honor of the 35th anniversary of the film.
Paul McCartney's boyhood home in Liverpool was opened for public tours.
In 2002
Bruce Springsteen was on the cover of "Time" magazine, in conjunction with the release of his album "The Rising," which hit stores the next day.
Sharon Osbourne began chemotherapy treatments for cancer. Ozzy Osbourne missed several Ozzfest dates to be by her side as she underwent the treatments.
In 2003
Memorabilia from the original Beatles bassist, Stu Sutcliffe, was put up for auction in London.
In 2004
Poco drummer George Grantham suffered a stroke while performing with the group in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was taken to Baystate Medical Center and hospitalized in the facility's the intensive care unit.
In 2005
Bee Gee Robin Gibb received an honorary degree from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts -- a school former Beatle Paul McCartney helped establish. McCartney presented Gibb with the award.
In 2006
Paul McCartney's spokesman confirmed that the former Beatle had filed the paperwork to star divorce proceedings from estranged wife, Heather Mills.
In 2007
Ozzy Osbourne was released from a Denver-area hospital, where he'd undergone a procedure for a blood clot the previous night.
Ike Turner said he wasn't upset with St. Louis officials for turning down a request to proclaim September 2nd "Ike Turner Day," but he denied he was a misogynist, which was the reason behind the mayor's rejection of the proclamation request. While he had admitted to hitting ex-wife Tina Turner during their marriage he explained that he can't, quote, "undo yesterday," and all he could do now is apologize to her.
The reunited Doors, officially known as Riders on the Storm, was the headliner on the second day of the Monterey Summer of Love Festival. The two-day concert was a 40th anniversary celebration saluting the famed 1967 event. Other performers included Electric Flag and Moby Grape's Jerry Miller.
Carlos Santana made an in-store appearance at Macy's Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas to promote his shoe line "Carlos by Carlos Santana."
In 2008
New releases included Alice Cooper's album "Along Came a Spider."< |
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