1956: Gene Vincent recorded "Be-Bop-A-Lula"
1957: The first rock music show on television, "Rock 'n' Roll Revue" premiered on ABC-TV. Guests were the Dell-Vikings, the Clovers, Guy Mitchell and Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
1959: The first Grammy Awards Show was presented. Volare" by Domenico Modugno received Record of the Year.
1959: Johnny Horton recorded one of the biggest jumps in rock history, when "The Battle of New Orleans" rose from 93-36 on this date.
1960: Bobby Rydell took viewers on a tour of his home on the television show "American Bandstand".
1961: The Marcells had the #1 U.K. hit with "Blue Moon".
1963: Surfin' U.S.A. became the first album by the Beach Boys to make the album chart. Andy Williams was at #1 with "Days of Wine and Roses", which would go on to top the chart for 16 weeks.
1964: The Moody Blues were formed in Birmingham, England.
1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed on the U.K. television show "Top of the Pops".
1968: The model Twiggy recommended Mary Hopkin to Paul McCartney, after she saw the 18-year-old Hopkin perform on a British talent show. McCartney produced Hopkin's smash "Those Were the Days" later that year.
1968: Steppenwolf appeared on "American Bandstand".
1968: "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro was #1 for a fourth week in a row. The Box Tops couldn't budge with "Cry Like a Baby" while Gary Puckett & the Union Gap were stuck at 3 with "Young Girl".
1969: John Lennon and Paul McCartney were on hand along with Ringo Starr for the London wrap party for The Magic Christian, which starred Peter Sellers and Starr.
1970: In one of the most disturbing incidents in American history, the Ohio National Guard killed four students and wounded 11 others during an anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State University. Neil Young was moved to write the epic song "Ohio", which he would record in the next few days with Crosby, Stills & Nash.
1973: Led Zeppelin debuted their new tour in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour would go on to gross $4 million, the biggest tour to that time.
1974: ABBA went to #1 in the U.K. with the song that had won the Eurovision contest, "Waterloo".
1974: "TSOP" by MFSB was the #1 Adult Contemporary hit.
1974: Grand Funk's version of "Locomotion" was the #1 song, taking over from "TSOP" by MFSB. "Bennie and the Jets" fell to #3 for Elton John while "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" by Gladys Knight & the Pips was #4. The rest of the Top Ten: "Dancing Machine" by the Jackson 5, Ray Stevens climbed to #6 with his hit "The Streak", the former #1 Hooked On a Feeling" by Blue Swede was at 7, the great instrumental "Tubular Bells" from The Exorcist was #8 for Mike Oldfield, Three Dog Night entered the Top Ten at #9 with "The Show Must Go On" and the Main Ingredient had #10 with "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely".
1974: The Soundtrack to "The Sting" was the #1 album, toppling Chicago VII. John Denver's Greatest Hits fell at #3 with Cat Stevens' Buddha and the Chocolate Box at #4. The rest of the Top Ten: Shinin' On from Grand Funk, Maria Muldaur at #6, Band on the Run by Paul McCartney & Wings, Tubular Bells from Mike Oldfield at #8, the great Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on its way down at #9 and the Doobie Brothers came in at 10 with What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.
1975: Elvis Presley was at the Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
1976: Kiss chose their hometown of New York City for their first live performance.
1978: "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees held down #1 in the U.K.
1985: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa continued to be the #1 song while Madonna remained at #2 with "Crazy For You" and DeBarge had #3 "Rhythm of the Night". Simple Minds rose to #4 with "Don't You (Forget About Me" from The Breakfast Club. The rest of the Top Ten: "One Night in Bangkok" from Murray Head, "Obsession" by Animotion at #7, the Commodores at 8 with "Nightshift", Don Henley's hit "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" at #9 and Sade's first hit "Smooth Operator" closing out the top ten.
1989: Stevie Ray Vaughan began what would be his last tour at the Orpheum in Vancouver, British Columbia.
1990: Madonna began her Blonde Ambition tour at the Summit in Houston, Texas.
1991: MC Hammer played at Wembley Arena in London.
1991: "Baby Baby" gave Amy Grant her first #1 Adult Contemporary hit.
1991: Phil Collins and Al Jarreau received honorary Doctors of Music degrees from Berklee College of Music.
1995: After a judge declares John Fogerty the winner in a copyright lawsuit, Fogerty is awarded $1.35 million.
1995: At a concert to commemorate the Kent State University shootings in 1970, Peter, Paul & Mary perform "Blowin' in the Wind".
1996: George Michael had the #1 song in the U.K. with "Fastlove".
1996: Alanis Morissette began six weeks on top the U.K. album chart with her classic Jagged Little Pill.
1999: Toto is inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk.
2000: Kiss announced that it would auction off everything from their touring days.
2004: Ex-Guns 'N Roses members Slash and Duff McKagen sue lead singer Axl Rose, alleging that Rose turned down several offers to use songs by the group on movie soundtracks without consulting the rest of the band.
2008: Madonna had the #1 U.K. album with Hard Candy.
Born This Day:
1923: Ed Cassidy of Spirit
1928: Maynard Ferguson, who gave us one of rock's all-time top instrumentals, "Gonna' Fly Now"
1937: Dick Dale
1938: Tyrone Davis ("Turn Back the Hands of Time")
1942: Ronnie Bond, drummer of the Troggs
1942: Nickolas Ashford, songwriter, producer and half of the duo Ashford & Simpson ("Solid") was born in Fairfield, South Carolina
1944: Peggy Santiglia of the Angels ("My Boyfriend's Back")
1944: Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield and Poco was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio
1945: George Wadenius of Blood, Sweat & Tears
1951: Mick Marrs (real name Bob Deal), guitarist for Motley Crue
1951: Jackie Jackson (real name Sigmund) of the Jackson 5 was born in Gary, Indiana
1951: Bruce Day of Santana
1953: Oleta Adams
1955: Robert Ellis Orrall
1961: Jay Ashton of Bucks Fizz
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1970: Gregg Alexander of New Radicals, who gave us the timeless song "You Get What You Give"
1972: Mike Dirnt of Green Day
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1957: The first rock music show on television, "Rock 'n' Roll Revue" premiered on ABC-TV. Guests were the Dell-Vikings, the Clovers, Guy Mitchell and Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
1959: The first Grammy Awards Show was presented. Volare" by Domenico Modugno received Record of the Year.
1959: Johnny Horton recorded one of the biggest jumps in rock history, when "The Battle of New Orleans" rose from 93-36 on this date.
1960: Bobby Rydell took viewers on a tour of his home on the television show "American Bandstand".
1961: The Marcells had the #1 U.K. hit with "Blue Moon".
1963: Surfin' U.S.A. became the first album by the Beach Boys to make the album chart. Andy Williams was at #1 with "Days of Wine and Roses", which would go on to top the chart for 16 weeks.
1964: The Moody Blues were formed in Birmingham, England.
1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience performed on the U.K. television show "Top of the Pops".
1968: The model Twiggy recommended Mary Hopkin to Paul McCartney, after she saw the 18-year-old Hopkin perform on a British talent show. McCartney produced Hopkin's smash "Those Were the Days" later that year.
1968: Steppenwolf appeared on "American Bandstand".
1968: "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro was #1 for a fourth week in a row. The Box Tops couldn't budge with "Cry Like a Baby" while Gary Puckett & the Union Gap were stuck at 3 with "Young Girl".
1969: John Lennon and Paul McCartney were on hand along with Ringo Starr for the London wrap party for The Magic Christian, which starred Peter Sellers and Starr.
1970: In one of the most disturbing incidents in American history, the Ohio National Guard killed four students and wounded 11 others during an anti-Vietnam War protest at Kent State University. Neil Young was moved to write the epic song "Ohio", which he would record in the next few days with Crosby, Stills & Nash.
1973: Led Zeppelin debuted their new tour in Atlanta, Georgia. The tour would go on to gross $4 million, the biggest tour to that time.
1974: ABBA went to #1 in the U.K. with the song that had won the Eurovision contest, "Waterloo".
1974: "TSOP" by MFSB was the #1 Adult Contemporary hit.
1974: Grand Funk's version of "Locomotion" was the #1 song, taking over from "TSOP" by MFSB. "Bennie and the Jets" fell to #3 for Elton John while "Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" by Gladys Knight & the Pips was #4. The rest of the Top Ten: "Dancing Machine" by the Jackson 5, Ray Stevens climbed to #6 with his hit "The Streak", the former #1 Hooked On a Feeling" by Blue Swede was at 7, the great instrumental "Tubular Bells" from The Exorcist was #8 for Mike Oldfield, Three Dog Night entered the Top Ten at #9 with "The Show Must Go On" and the Main Ingredient had #10 with "Just Don't Want To Be Lonely".
1974: The Soundtrack to "The Sting" was the #1 album, toppling Chicago VII. John Denver's Greatest Hits fell at #3 with Cat Stevens' Buddha and the Chocolate Box at #4. The rest of the Top Ten: Shinin' On from Grand Funk, Maria Muldaur at #6, Band on the Run by Paul McCartney & Wings, Tubular Bells from Mike Oldfield at #8, the great Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on its way down at #9 and the Doobie Brothers came in at 10 with What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits.
1975: Elvis Presley was at the Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
1976: Kiss chose their hometown of New York City for their first live performance.
1978: "Night Fever" by the Bee Gees held down #1 in the U.K.
1985: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa continued to be the #1 song while Madonna remained at #2 with "Crazy For You" and DeBarge had #3 "Rhythm of the Night". Simple Minds rose to #4 with "Don't You (Forget About Me" from The Breakfast Club. The rest of the Top Ten: "One Night in Bangkok" from Murray Head, "Obsession" by Animotion at #7, the Commodores at 8 with "Nightshift", Don Henley's hit "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" at #9 and Sade's first hit "Smooth Operator" closing out the top ten.
1989: Stevie Ray Vaughan began what would be his last tour at the Orpheum in Vancouver, British Columbia.
1990: Madonna began her Blonde Ambition tour at the Summit in Houston, Texas.
1991: MC Hammer played at Wembley Arena in London.
1991: "Baby Baby" gave Amy Grant her first #1 Adult Contemporary hit.
1991: Phil Collins and Al Jarreau received honorary Doctors of Music degrees from Berklee College of Music.
1995: After a judge declares John Fogerty the winner in a copyright lawsuit, Fogerty is awarded $1.35 million.
1995: At a concert to commemorate the Kent State University shootings in 1970, Peter, Paul & Mary perform "Blowin' in the Wind".
1996: George Michael had the #1 song in the U.K. with "Fastlove".
1996: Alanis Morissette began six weeks on top the U.K. album chart with her classic Jagged Little Pill.
1999: Toto is inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk.
2000: Kiss announced that it would auction off everything from their touring days.
2004: Ex-Guns 'N Roses members Slash and Duff McKagen sue lead singer Axl Rose, alleging that Rose turned down several offers to use songs by the group on movie soundtracks without consulting the rest of the band.
2008: Madonna had the #1 U.K. album with Hard Candy.
Born This Day:
1923: Ed Cassidy of Spirit
1928: Maynard Ferguson, who gave us one of rock's all-time top instrumentals, "Gonna' Fly Now"
1937: Dick Dale
1938: Tyrone Davis ("Turn Back the Hands of Time")
1942: Ronnie Bond, drummer of the Troggs
1942: Nickolas Ashford, songwriter, producer and half of the duo Ashford & Simpson ("Solid") was born in Fairfield, South Carolina
1944: Peggy Santiglia of the Angels ("My Boyfriend's Back")
1944: Richie Furay of Buffalo Springfield and Poco was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio
1945: George Wadenius of Blood, Sweat & Tears
1951: Mick Marrs (real name Bob Deal), guitarist for Motley Crue
1951: Jackie Jackson (real name Sigmund) of the Jackson 5 was born in Gary, Indiana
1951: Bruce Day of Santana
1953: Oleta Adams
1955: Robert Ellis Orrall
1961: Jay Ashton of Bucks Fizz
More songs like this, please
1970: Gregg Alexander of New Radicals, who gave us the timeless song "You Get What You Give"
1972: Mike Dirnt of Green Day
1979: Lance Bass of 'N SyncSource URL: http://acsblogrock.blogspot.com/2011/05/this-day-in-rock-music-history-may-4.html
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