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| 8/30/2010 |
Today In History
In 1957
Paul Anka's "Diana" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets, the Del-Vikings, and Little Richard were among the artists who performed at "Alan Freed's 3rd Anniversary Show."
In 1963
The Beatles' collarless jackets went on sale in England.
In 1965
Bob Dylan released the album "Highway 61 Revisited."
In 1966
The Byrds released the album "Fifth Dimension."
In 1969
The three-day Texas International Pop Festival opened, featuring Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Santana, Grand Funk Railroad, and Chicago.
Zager and Evans' "In the Year 2525" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
Jackie DeShannon's "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
Sly and the Family Stone's "Hot Fun in the Summertime" and The Temptations' "I Can't Get Next To You" broke into the Top 40.
In 1970
Jimi Hendrix played his last gig in Britain. It was on the last day of the Isle of Wight festival.
In 1972
John Lennon and Yoko Ono staged the "One To One" charity benefit for the Willowbrook Hospital in New York. Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack, and Sha Na Na also appeared at the show.
In 1973
Two years after Jim Morrison's death, the Doors broke up.
Wings' drummer Denny Seiwell left the group.
In 1975
KC and the Sunshine Band's "Get Down Tonight" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
James Taylor's "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
Helen Reddy's "Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady" and Orleans' "Dance with Me" broke into the Top 40.
In 1980
Cher joined former boyfriend Les Dudek and his band Black Rose on stage for a show in Central Park in New York.
Queen's "Another One Bites The Dust" and the Pointer Sisters' "He's So Shy" broke into the Top 40.
In 1981
The Rolling Stones released the album "Tattoo You."
In 1984
An auction of Beatles' memorabilia in London brought in more than 270-thousand-dollars. An unpublished manuscript by John Lennon fetched more than 23-thousand-dollars, while one of Ringo Starr's snare drums went for nearly 15-hundred-dollars.
In 1986
Steve Winwood's "Higher Love" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
David Lee Roth's "Yankee Rose" peaked at number 16 on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "Twist and Shout" broke into the Top 40. It had been rereleased as part of the soundtrack to the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."
In 1988
War percussionist Thomas Sylvester "Papa Dee" Allen died. He was 57.
Bruce Springsteen and wife Juilanne Phillips divorced.
Brenda Lee announced that she was suing MCA Records for 20-million-dollars for unpaid royalties that should have been paid under her 1962 contract.
In 1990
Paul Anka was naturalized as an American citizen in Las Vegas.
In 1991
Jan & Dean's Jan Berry married Gertie Filip in a ceremony in Las Vegas, during a Jan & Dean show.
In 1992
Don McLean and wife Patrisha became parents to a daughter, Wyatt.
In 1995
James Taylor and Carly Simon performed together for the first time in 16 years, teaming up at the Livestock '95 benefit for the Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society.
Velvet Underground member Sterling Morrison died at the age of 53. He had non Hodgkin's lymphoma.
In 1997
An extensive collection of Elvis Presley memorabilia was sold at an auction in London and Berlin. His 1960s Gretch guitar was one of the biggest money makers, bringing in more than 66-thousand-dollars.
In 1999
The Beatles' movie "Yellow Submarine" was screened in Liverpool in celebration of the rerelease of the film.
In 2003
Paul McCartney's daughter Stella married boyfriend Alasdhair Willis in a ceremony in Scotland. Celebrity guests included Madonna, the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde, Coldplay's Chris Martin, Kate Moss, and Liv Tyler.
In 2004
Carlos Santana was honored as the 2004 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year at a ceremony in Los Angeles. Santana also performed at the event, along with Dave Matthews, the Black Eyed Peas, and Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas.
Kris Kristofferson was named as an inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The famed singer-songwriter, perhaps best known for penning Janis Joplin's hit "Me and Bobby McGee," was formally introduced to the Country Hall during the Country Music Association Awards ceremony ten weeks later.
In 2005
Former Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown appeared in British court in connection with an arrest three months earlier for conspiracy to supply cocaine.
In 2006
Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" topped Britain's Planet Rock radio's listener's poll of the best guitar solos.
In 2007
The documentary "Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise," chronicling the veteran performer's supporting tour behind his CD "Bat Out of Hell 3: The Monster Is Loose," had its debut screening at the Montreal Film Festival.
In 2008
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band was the headliners for the second day of the two-day Harley-Davidson's 105th Anniversary Celebration concerts. Other performers at the four-day event included Daughtry, the Black Crowes, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Puddle of Mudd, Los Lonely Boys, Blind Melon, and The Crave, as well as ZZ Top, Peter Frampton, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Dr. John, and War.
London's Victoria and Albert Museum purchased the original, handpainted drawing of The Rolling Stones' iconic lips and tongue logo at an auction, paying 92-thousand-500-dollars for the artwork.< |
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