Today we celebrate Grateful Dead legend Bob Weir while Paul Mescal opens up about the upcoming Beatles biopics.
Keith Richards reveals when the Rolling Stones were deemed "the most dangerous band," and we explore how a Bruce Springsteen song that initially flopped became a beloved classic, and moreâŚ
Have a Rockin Day,
Hippy Pete
TODAY IN CLASSIC ROCK
1962 â Chubby Checker's "The Twist" returned to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first single in American chart history to reach #1 on two separate occasions.
1963 â The Beatles recorded a TV appearance on ABC Television's "Thank Your Lucky Stars" in Birmingham, performing their new single "Please Please Me."
1965 â Bob Dylan began recording sessions for his fifth studio album, Bringing It All Back Home, at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City, laying down tracks including "Subterranean Homesick Blues" and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."
1967 â Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr went to London's Bag O'Nails Club to see the Jimi Hendrix Experience perform.
1968 â Johnny Cash performed two shows at Folsom Prison in California that were recorded for his legendary live album At Folsom Prison. The album revitalized his career and the lead single "Folsom Prison Blues" became one of his most famous recordings.
1969 â Elvis Presley began a ten-day recording session at American Sound Studios in Memphis that would produce "Suspicious Minds," his final US #1 record. It marked his first hometown recording session since 1956.
1970 â John Lennon and Yoko Ono had their hair cut and donated it to a charity auction.
1973 â Eric Clapton made his stage comeback at London's Rainbow Theatre after 18 months away from performing. Pete Townshend of The Who organized the all-star concert to help Clapton overcome his heroin addiction. The show featured Ronnie Wood, Steve Winwood, and others, and was recorded as Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert.
1973 â Carly Simon's album No Secrets, featuring "You're So Vain," hit #1 in America.
1978 â The Police started recording their debut album Outlandos d'Amour at Surrey Sound Studios with a budget of just ÂŁ1,500 borrowed from drummer Stewart Copeland's brother. The album featured hits "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You."
1978 â Elvis Presley's cover of "My Way" was certified Gold.
1979 â The YMCA filed a lawsuit against Village People for their hit "Y.M.C.A.," claiming it was defaming. The suit was dropped, and the YMCA adopted the song as their unofficial jingle after seeing the popularity boost it brought.ââââ
