MUSIC HISTORY'S BLOG

This day in 1964: During their first ever US tour The Rolling Stones were booed off stage at a gig in San Antonio, Texas. The Stones were the first British Invasion band to play Texas, beating…

This day in 1962 - The first Beatles recording session took place at Abbey Road studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was 'Love Me Do' the four musicians received payments for the session of…

This day in 1956: Elvis Presley appeared on ABC-TV's 'Milton Berle Show'. During the performance, Presley abruptly halted an uptempo rendition of 'Hound Dog' with a wave of his arm and launched into a slow, grinding…

Born on this day in 1952: Guitarist Jimmy McCulloch, who was a member of the Glasgow psychedelic band One in a Million. With Thunderclap Newman he had the 1969 UK No.1 single 'Something In The Air'.…

This day in 1953 - Elvis Presley graduated from J.C. Humes High School in Memphis; his graduation photo shows him to have a split curl in the middle of his forehead, later to become his trademark. He…

On this day in 1961: Chuck Berry opened 'Berry Park', an amusement complex near St Louis. The park had its own zoo, golf course and ferris wheel. His home was also located on the premises.xosotin chelseathông…

This day in 2007: A coroner told the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector that US actress Lana Clarkson's death was a homicide. Dr Louis Pena said bruising suggested the barrel of a gun…

Born on this day in 1945 - Gary Brooker, English singer, songwriter, pianist and founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum who had the 1967 UK No.1 and US No.5 single A Whiter Shade…

This day in 1977: Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played together for the first time when they performed as part of Mike Howlett's band, Strontium 90 in Paris France. The band was formed in…

This day in 1970: Peter Green played his last gig with Fleetwood Mac when they appeared at the Bath Festival in Somerset, England. As a co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, he was inducted into the Rock…