1958: Buddy Holly and Maria Elena Santiago were married at Buddy's parents' home in Lubbock, Texas.
1960: "It's Now or Never" became Elvis Presley's 14th #1 song in just four years.
1962: Pete Best, drummer of the Beatles, played his last performance with the group at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England.
1962: John Lennon phoned Ringo Starr asking him to become the drummer of the group.
1964: The news on this date wasn't that the Four Tops released their first single--they did that on the previous Monday, August 10th. On this date, "Baby I Need Your Loving" debuted on the chart.
1964: The Dave Clark Five signed a movie deal with MGM Studios.
1964: Dean Martin took over at #1 with "Everybody Loves Somebody", moving the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" down to 3. The Supremes had the song in the middle with "Where Did Our Love Go". The 4 Seasons edged up with "Rag Doll" while the Drifters found themselves at #5 with "Under the Boardwalk". The rest of the Top 10: "Wishin' and Hopin'" by Dusty Springfield, "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" by Jan & Dean, Bobby Freeman entered the Top 10 with "C'mon and Swim", the Jelly Beans remained at 9 with "I Wanna' Love Him So Bad" and---listen to this move--#60 to #10 for "The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. You might say it was a hot song.
1964: A Hard Day's Night by the Beatles continued to set the pace on the album chart with Getz/Gilberto in second by Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto. Louis Armstrong's Hello, Dolly! was #3 followed by Barbra Streisand and Funny Girl. The rest of the Top 10: The Original Cast with Hello, Dolly!, the Beatles jumped up from #125 to #6 with Something New, the Beach Boys hit the Top 10 with All Summer Long, The Pink Panther came in at #8 from Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, The Dave Clark Five Return! was #9 while Cotton Candy by Al Hirt was #10.
1962: John Lennon phoned Ringo Starr asking him to become the drummer of the group.
1964: The news on this date wasn't that the Four Tops released their first single--they did that on the previous Monday, August 10th. On this date, "Baby I Need Your Loving" debuted on the chart.
1964: The Dave Clark Five signed a movie deal with MGM Studios.
1964: Dean Martin took over at #1 with "Everybody Loves Somebody", moving the Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" down to 3. The Supremes had the song in the middle with "Where Did Our Love Go". The 4 Seasons edged up with "Rag Doll" while the Drifters found themselves at #5 with "Under the Boardwalk". The rest of the Top 10: "Wishin' and Hopin'" by Dusty Springfield, "The Little Old Lady From Pasadena" by Jan & Dean, Bobby Freeman entered the Top 10 with "C'mon and Swim", the Jelly Beans remained at 9 with "I Wanna' Love Him So Bad" and---listen to this move--#60 to #10 for "The House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals. You might say it was a hot song.
1964: A Hard Day's Night by the Beatles continued to set the pace on the album chart with Getz/Gilberto in second by Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto. Louis Armstrong's Hello, Dolly! was #3 followed by Barbra Streisand and Funny Girl. The rest of the Top 10: The Original Cast with Hello, Dolly!, the Beatles jumped up from #125 to #6 with Something New, the Beach Boys hit the Top 10 with All Summer Long, The Pink Panther came in at #8 from Henry Mancini & His Orchestra, The Dave Clark Five Return! was #9 while Cotton Candy by Al Hirt was #10.
1965: The Beatles set a record for the largest concert at Shea Stadium in New York City, playing before 56,000. Mick Jagger and Keith Richard of the Rolling Stones were in the audience. Brenda Holloway, the King Curtis Band, the Young Rascals and Sounds Incorporated opened for them. The Beatles were paid $160,000 for the show. They played the following, though from the moment they first hit the stage, you could not hear a note for the deafening noise: ("Twist and Shout", "She's a Woman", "I Feel Fine", "Dizzy Miss Lizzie", "Ticket to Ride", "Everybody's Trying to Be My Baby", Can't Buy Me Love", "Baby's in Black", "Act Naturally", "I Wanna' Be Your Man", "A Hard Day's Night", "Help!", and "I'm Down").
1966: Bobby Darin recorded "If I Were a Carpenter".
1966: The Beatles released the single "Yellow Submarine".
1966: The Beatles appeared before 32,000 at D.C. Stadium in Washington, D.C.
1969: Led Zeppelin performed with backing acts Jethro Tull and Sweet Smoke at the Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Texas.
1966: Bobby Darin recorded "If I Were a Carpenter".
1966: The Beatles released the single "Yellow Submarine".
1966: The Beatles appeared before 32,000 at D.C. Stadium in Washington, D.C.
1969: Led Zeppelin performed with backing acts Jethro Tull and Sweet Smoke at the Hemisfair Arena in San Antonio, Texas.
1969: The Woodstock Fair began in Bethel, New York. A crowd of over 500,000 people heard music from 32 acts over the weekend. On this famous date in the Rock Era, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Melanie, Richie Havens, Tim Hardin, Ravi Shankar, Bert Sommer and Sweetwater performed.
1970: CCR's double-sided it "Lookin' Out My Back Door" and "Long As I Can See the Light" moved from 56 to 23 on this date.
1970: The Carpenters made it four weeks at #1 with "Close to You". Bread's "Make It With You" was second followed by Stevie Wonder with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered ("I'm Yours)". Eric Burdon & War maintained with "Spill the Wine" and Mungo Jerry moved from 12 to 5 with "In the Summertime". The rest of the Top 10: Edwin Starr and "War" at #6, Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" at song #7, Three Dog Night was on their way down with "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)", Alive & Kicker was at 9 with "Tighter, Tighter" while the Temptations had song #10--"Ball of Confusion".
1970: The Carpenters made it six weeks in a row at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Close to You". They were the talk of the summer.
1971: Thomas Wayne ("Tragedy" in 1959) was killed in a car crash at the age of 29.
1970: CCR's double-sided it "Lookin' Out My Back Door" and "Long As I Can See the Light" moved from 56 to 23 on this date.
1970: The Carpenters made it four weeks at #1 with "Close to You". Bread's "Make It With You" was second followed by Stevie Wonder with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered ("I'm Yours)". Eric Burdon & War maintained with "Spill the Wine" and Mungo Jerry moved from 12 to 5 with "In the Summertime". The rest of the Top 10: Edwin Starr and "War" at #6, Freda Payne's "Band of Gold" at song #7, Three Dog Night was on their way down with "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)", Alive & Kicker was at 9 with "Tighter, Tighter" while the Temptations had song #10--"Ball of Confusion".
1970: The Carpenters made it six weeks in a row at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Close to You". They were the talk of the summer.
1971: Thomas Wayne ("Tragedy" in 1959) was killed in a car crash at the age of 29.
1980: The George Harrison book "I Me Mine" went on sale at bookstores. The book is a collection of lyrics and also includes Harrison's religious views.
1981: Stevie Wonder, Grover Washington, Jr. and Evelyn "Champagne" King performed at the Black Family Fair in Pasadena, California.
1981: Kenny Rogers placed "I Don't Need You" at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart--one of The Top Adult Contemporary Songs of the 80's.
1981: Precious Time landed at #1 on the album chart for Pat Benatar. 4 by Foreigner moved to #2 followed by the previous #1 Long Distance Voyager by the Moody Blues. Rick James fell with Street Songs and Journey entered the Top 10 at #5 with Escape. The rest of the Top 10: Share Your Love from Kenny Rogers, Mistaken Identity by Kim Carnes, REO Speedwagon remained at 8 after 36 weeks with Hi Infidelity, Don't Say No, the great album from Billy Squier, was at #9 and Air Supply held steady with The One That You Love.
1981: Diana Ross & Lionel Richie moved to #1 with "Endless Love". Joey Scarbury made it all the way to #2 with "Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It or Not)" while Kenny Rogers inched up with "I Don't Need You". Rick Springfield's former #1 "Jessie's Girl" was now at 4. The rest of the Top 10: "Elvira" from the Oak Ridge Boys, the Pointer Sisters held still with "Slow Hand", Manhattan Transfer had song #7--"Boy From New York City", Marty Balin's solo hit "Hearts" was at #8, Juice Newton had "Queen of Hearts" at 9 and Ronnie Milsap cleared the Top 10 with "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me".
1983: Joey Ramone had brain surgery after being beaten up in a fight.
1987: Keith Richards began working on his first solo album Talk Is Cheap.
1987: George Benson performed at the Newport Jazz Festival.
1987: Madonna began a tour of the U.K. at Roundhay Park in Leeds, England.
1987: Thousands of people remembered Elvis Presley on the 10th anniversary of his death by going to his grave in Memphis, Tennessee.
1987: Michael Jackson edged up to #1 in the U.K. with "I Just Can't Stop Loving You".
1981: Stevie Wonder, Grover Washington, Jr. and Evelyn "Champagne" King performed at the Black Family Fair in Pasadena, California.
1981: Kenny Rogers placed "I Don't Need You" at #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart--one of The Top Adult Contemporary Songs of the 80's.
1981: Precious Time landed at #1 on the album chart for Pat Benatar. 4 by Foreigner moved to #2 followed by the previous #1 Long Distance Voyager by the Moody Blues. Rick James fell with Street Songs and Journey entered the Top 10 at #5 with Escape. The rest of the Top 10: Share Your Love from Kenny Rogers, Mistaken Identity by Kim Carnes, REO Speedwagon remained at 8 after 36 weeks with Hi Infidelity, Don't Say No, the great album from Billy Squier, was at #9 and Air Supply held steady with The One That You Love.
1981: Diana Ross & Lionel Richie moved to #1 with "Endless Love". Joey Scarbury made it all the way to #2 with "Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It or Not)" while Kenny Rogers inched up with "I Don't Need You". Rick Springfield's former #1 "Jessie's Girl" was now at 4. The rest of the Top 10: "Elvira" from the Oak Ridge Boys, the Pointer Sisters held still with "Slow Hand", Manhattan Transfer had song #7--"Boy From New York City", Marty Balin's solo hit "Hearts" was at #8, Juice Newton had "Queen of Hearts" at 9 and Ronnie Milsap cleared the Top 10 with "(There's) No Gettin' Over Me".
1983: Joey Ramone had brain surgery after being beaten up in a fight.
1987: Keith Richards began working on his first solo album Talk Is Cheap.
1987: George Benson performed at the Newport Jazz Festival.
1987: Madonna began a tour of the U.K. at Roundhay Park in Leeds, England.
1987: Thousands of people remembered Elvis Presley on the 10th anniversary of his death by going to his grave in Memphis, Tennessee.
1987: Michael Jackson edged up to #1 in the U.K. with "I Just Can't Stop Loving You".
1987: Steve Winwood was still at #1 for a third week on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Back in the High Life Again".
1987: U2 continued to own the top song with "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". Madonna moved to challenge with "Who's That Girl", George Michael's "I Want Your Sex" was third, followed by Suzanne Vega's "Luka" and "La Bamba" by Los Lobos. The rest of the Top 10: "Heart and Soul" from T'Pau, Richard Marx moved from 12-7 with "Don't Mean Nothing", the Jets were stationary at 8 with "Cross My Broken Heart", promising newcomer Debbie Gibson entered the Top 10 with "Only in My Dreams" and Gloria Estefan was at 10 with "Rhythm's Gonna' Get You".
1988: Steve Winwood released the single "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do".
1991: Debbie Gibson sang "Lost in Your Eyes" for the International Special Olympics All-Star Gala on ABC-TV.
1991: Paul Simon gave a free concert at New York City's Central Park before 750,000 people.
1992: Songwriter Jackie Edwards, who wrote "Keep On Running" and "Somebody Help Me" for the Spencer Davis Group and was a solo star as well, died.
1992: INXS hit #1 in the U.K. with the album Welcome To Whoever You Are.
1992: Boyz II Men reached #1 with one of the top songs not only since then but of the Rock Era--"End of the Road".
1993: U2 performed at Cardiff Arms National Park in Wales.
1987: U2 continued to own the top song with "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". Madonna moved to challenge with "Who's That Girl", George Michael's "I Want Your Sex" was third, followed by Suzanne Vega's "Luka" and "La Bamba" by Los Lobos. The rest of the Top 10: "Heart and Soul" from T'Pau, Richard Marx moved from 12-7 with "Don't Mean Nothing", the Jets were stationary at 8 with "Cross My Broken Heart", promising newcomer Debbie Gibson entered the Top 10 with "Only in My Dreams" and Gloria Estefan was at 10 with "Rhythm's Gonna' Get You".
1988: Steve Winwood released the single "Don't You Know What the Night Can Do".
1991: Debbie Gibson sang "Lost in Your Eyes" for the International Special Olympics All-Star Gala on ABC-TV.
1991: Paul Simon gave a free concert at New York City's Central Park before 750,000 people.
1992: Songwriter Jackie Edwards, who wrote "Keep On Running" and "Somebody Help Me" for the Spencer Davis Group and was a solo star as well, died.
1992: INXS hit #1 in the U.K. with the album Welcome To Whoever You Are.
1992: Boyz II Men reached #1 with one of the top songs not only since then but of the Rock Era--"End of the Road".
1993: U2 performed at Cardiff Arms National Park in Wales.
1995: The album Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95, was recorded as the Dave Matthews Band performed at the popular concert spot.
1998: Boyzone reached #1 in the U.K. with "No Matter What".
1999: Westlife had the #1 U.K. song with "If I Let You Go".
2002: A very touching tribute to John Lennon was unveiled in the tiny Scottish village of Durness. Lennon spent his holidays there from age seven to 15. The lyrics to "In My Life" are inscribed on three stones.
2004: Charlie Watts, drummer of the Rolling Stones, was treated for throat cancer.
2004: 3 of a Kind owned the top U.K. song with "Baby Cakes".
2008: Producer Jerry Wexler died at his home in Sarasota, Florida at the age of 91. Wexler coined the term 'rhythm and blues' while writing for Billboard in the late 1940's, and produced Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett and Bob Dylan, among others.
2009: U2 broke an attendance record at Wembley Stadium as 88,000 came to see the supergroup.
Born This Day:
1933: Bobby Helms ("My Special Angel and of course "Jingle Bell Rock") was born in Bloomington, Indiana
1933: Bill Pinkney of the Drifters was born in Daytona Beach, Florida
1942: Peter York, drummer of the Spencer Davis Group, was born in Middlesborough, England
1944: Frederick Knight ("I've Been Lonely For So Long" from 1972) was born in Birmingham, Alabama
1946: Jimmy Webb, great songwriter of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "MacArthur Park" and many others, was born in Elk City, Oklahoma
1950: Tom Aldrich, drummer of Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake, was born in Jackson, Mississippi
1967: MCA (Adam Yauch) of the Beastie Boys
1972: Michael Graham of Boyzone was born in Raheny, County Dublin, Ireland
1984: David Welsh, guitarist for the Fray, was born in Tucson, Arizona
1989: Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers
1998: Boyzone reached #1 in the U.K. with "No Matter What".
1999: Westlife had the #1 U.K. song with "If I Let You Go".
2002: A very touching tribute to John Lennon was unveiled in the tiny Scottish village of Durness. Lennon spent his holidays there from age seven to 15. The lyrics to "In My Life" are inscribed on three stones.
2004: Charlie Watts, drummer of the Rolling Stones, was treated for throat cancer.
2004: 3 of a Kind owned the top U.K. song with "Baby Cakes".
2008: Producer Jerry Wexler died at his home in Sarasota, Florida at the age of 91. Wexler coined the term 'rhythm and blues' while writing for Billboard in the late 1940's, and produced Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett and Bob Dylan, among others.
2009: U2 broke an attendance record at Wembley Stadium as 88,000 came to see the supergroup.
Born This Day:
1933: Bobby Helms ("My Special Angel and of course "Jingle Bell Rock") was born in Bloomington, Indiana
1933: Bill Pinkney of the Drifters was born in Daytona Beach, Florida
1942: Peter York, drummer of the Spencer Davis Group, was born in Middlesborough, England
1944: Frederick Knight ("I've Been Lonely For So Long" from 1972) was born in Birmingham, Alabama
1946: Jimmy Webb, great songwriter of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix", "MacArthur Park" and many others, was born in Elk City, Oklahoma
1950: Tom Aldrich, drummer of Black Oak Arkansas, Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake, was born in Jackson, Mississippi
1967: MCA (Adam Yauch) of the Beastie Boys
1972: Michael Graham of Boyzone was born in Raheny, County Dublin, Ireland
1984: David Welsh, guitarist for the Fray, was born in Tucson, Arizona
1989: Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers
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