Today in Rock n' Roll History

[Koala]

1961 Bob Dylan played his first live gig in New York City at Gerde's Folk City, opening for John Lee Hooker.

1964 The Beatles set a new chart record when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs ranged from ‘Can't Buy Me Love’ at No.1 to ‘Love Me Do’ at No. 81.

1977 Alice Cooper played to an audience of 40,000 in Sydney, Australia, the largest crowd to attend a rock concert in the country's history. After the show Cooper was placed under house arrest at his hotel until he posted a bond for $59,632. That amount was the sum that a promoter claimed to have paid Cooper for a 1975 Australia tour he never made. The two settled when it was found that the promoter did not fulfill his part of the agreement either.

1988 Cher won an Academy Award for best actress for her work in 'Moonstruck.'

[Koala]

1954 Bill Haley recorded 'Rock Around The Clock' at Pythian Temple studios in New York City. Considered by many to be the song that put rock and roll on the map around the world. The song was used over the opening titles for the film 'Blackboard Jungle', and went on to be a world-wide No.1 and the biggest selling pop single with sales over 25 million. Written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers, 'Rock Around The Clock' was first recorded by Italian-American band Sonny Dae and His Knights.

1975 Sweet hits #2 in the UK with "Fox on the Run."

1975 Elton John started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Philadelphia Freedom', his fourth US No.1, it made No.12 in the UK.

1990 during their Behind The Mask World Tour, Fleetwood Mac played the first of five nights at Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia.

1992 Don Henley leads 6,000 people in a Walk for Walden Woods in an effort to preserve the Massachusetts wild commemorated by Henry Thoreau.

[TimothyBFan]

1975 Sweet hits #2 in the UK with "Fox on the Run."

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1990 during their Behind The Mask World Tour, Fleetwood Mac played the first of five nights at Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia.

But without Lindsey Buckingham.

1992 Don Henley leads 6,000 people in a Walk for Walden Woods in an effort to preserve the Massachusetts wild commemorated by Henry Thoreau.

You go, Don! Maybe I should add this to my "This Day in Eagles History" calendar.

[Koala]

1967 Nancy and Frank Sinatra were at UK No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid', making them the only father and daughter to have a No.1 single as a team.

1970 Genesis appeared at Friars, Aylesbury, England. Peter Gabriel, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Ant Phillips received £10 for the gig.

1971 The Rolling Stones released 'Brown Sugar' the first record on their own label, Rolling Stones Records, which introduces the infamous licking- tongue and lips logo.

1999 Elton John and Faith Hill appear as guest performers on “VH1 Divas Live.” They join Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Cher, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes, and Mary J. Blige.

2003 The Beatles Apple Corp company was listed as Britain's fastest profit-growth firm with an annual profit growth of 194%.

2007 Julian Lennon sold a “significant” stake of his share in the songs his father John wrote for The Beatles to US music publishing company Primary Wave. The firm would now receive payments when any Lennon compositions were sold on CD, performed live or played on the radio. The company who were about to market Julian Lennon’s new music project, declined to reveal how much the deal was worth.

[Ive always been a dreamer]

1992 Don Henley leads 6,000 people in a Walk for Walden Woods in an effort to preserve the Massachusetts wild commemorated by Henry Thoreau.

You go, Don! Maybe I should add this to my "This Day in Eagles History" calendar.

Soda, I already added this to the board calendar if you want to add it to the blog. Thanks for the tip, Koala.

[Koala]

1963 The Rolling Stones played at The Crawdaddy Club, Richmond. All four members of The Beatles were in the audience.

1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival made their live UK debut when they played the first of two nights at The Royal Albert Hall, London.

1973 Led Zeppelin started a two-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Houses Of The Holy', also a No.1 in the US. The young girl featured on the cover of the album climbing naked up Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland is Samantha Gates who was 6 years old at the time of the photo shoot.

1975 Art Garfunkel started a six week run at No.1 in the UK with the theme from the film 'Watership Down', 'Bright Eyes' which went on to become the biggest selling single of the year. Written by Wombles voice Mike Batt.

2009 Former Beatle George Harrison was honoured with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Sir Paul McCartney attended the unveiling outside the landmark Capitol Records building, joining Harrison's widow Olivia and son Dhani. Eric Idle, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and musician Tom Petty also attended the ceremony.

[Prettymaid]

2009 Former Beatle George Harrison was honoured with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles. Sir Paul McCartney attended the unveiling outside the landmark Capitol Records building, joining Harrison's widow Olivia and son Dhani. Eric Idle, Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and musician Tom Petty also attended the ceremony.

Also attending was the great Joe Walsh!

[Koala]

1966 Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink all appeared at the The Odeon, Blackpool, England, tickets cost 5 and 10 shillings, ($0.70 and $1.40).

1982 BillyJoel is hospitalized for a month after the motorcycle he's riding is broadsided by a car on Long Island. Despite multiple fractures of the left hand, the pianist returns to work on 'The Nylon Curtain'. The lushly produced concept album about America's "diminishing horizons" is released in July.

1984 Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Phil Collins) was a hit.

1985 during his Born In The USA world tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the fourth of five sold out nights at Yoyogi Olympic Pool in Tokyo, Japan.

2001 Punk pioneer (Jeffrey Ross Hyman) singer of The Ramones died after losing a long battle with lymphatic cancer.

2003 Fleetwood Mac release their album Say You Will. The disc reunites the band with AWOL songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, but vocalist Christine McVie opts to sit this one out. Say You Will enters the chart at No. 3.

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2003 Fleetwood Mac release their album Say You Will. The disc reunites the band with AWOL songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, but vocalist Christine McVie opts to sit this one out. Say You Will enters the chart at No. 3.

I remember this - the whole fan community was ecstatic. FINALLY, new material from our favorite band!!!

Sound familiar?