March 10
In 1956
Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes" became the first song to hit Billboard's pop, country, and R&B charts.
Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" broke into the Top 40.
In 1958
Jerry Lee Lewis' "Breathless" and The Chordettes' "Lollipop" broke into the Top 40.
In 1959
Elvis Presley's single "I Need Your Love Tonight" backed with "A Fool Such as I" was released.
In 1961
Songwriter Jeff Berry, who'd penned the Ray Peterson hit "Tell Laura I Love Her," signed an exclusive deal with Trinity Music.
In 1962
Bruce Channel's "Hey! Baby" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1965
The Beatles' "Eight Days A Week" hit number one on the Billboard pop chart.
In 1966
The Beach Boys were in the studio, where they worked on the song "Wouldn't It Be Nice."
In 1967
The Beatles were in the studio working on the tune "Getting Better."
In 1973
The Carpenters' "Sing" broke into the Top 40.
The Edgar Winter Group released the single "Frankenstein."
Steely Dan released the single "Reelin' In The Years."
In 1974
David Bowie recorded his show at Philadelphia's Tower Theater, which became the album "David Live."
In 1975
John Lennon released the single "Stand By Me."
In 1976
The Four Seasons' "December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)" hit number one on the Billboard pop chart.
In 1978
The Bee Gees' "Night Fever" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1979
James Brown performed at the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1981
Jimmy Page made his first solo stage performance after the break up of Led Zeppelin, joining Jeff Beck for the encore of his show in London.
In 1984
Ian Gillan left Black Sabbath.
In 1998
Eric Clapton released the album "Pilgrim."
In 2001
Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung performed a solo benefit concert in the Chicago area for a local girl suffering from a rare lung disease.
In 2003
The Righteous Brothers and AC/DC were among the performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, while sax player Steve Douglas, pianist Floyd Cramer, and drummer Benny Benjamin were added to the Rock Hall as sidemen.
Cat Stevens, using the name Yusuf Islam, returned to pop music recording a new version of his hit "Peace Train."
In 2004
Jimmy Buffett, James Taylor, and Huey Lewis were among the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Buffett received four nominations for his collaboration with Alan Jackson on "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," while Taylor received a nod for his duet with Alison Krauss on "How's The World Treating You" and Lewis got the bid for his remake of "Workin' For A Living" with Phil Vassar.
In 2006
The exhibit "I Can't Stop Loving You: Ray Charles and Country Music" opened at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
In 2007
Family members of the late James Brown held a private ceremony as they gave the remains a temporary burial -- more than two months after the legendary performer's death on Christmas Day 2006.
Eric Carmen was arrested and charged with DUI in Gates Mills, Ohio, after he allegedly drove his sport utility vehicle through a mailbox and over a street sign. He was later released after posting a 770-dollar bond.
The Isley Brothers were among the winners at the 21st annual Soul Train Music Awards.
In 2008
John Mellencamp, the Dave Clark Five, The Ventures, Leonard Cohen, and Madonna were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Patti LaBelle, Iggy and the Stooges, Joan Jett, Billy Joel, John Fogerty, and Lou Reed were among those who took part in the ceremony.
It was "Mellencamp Monday" in Seymour, Indiana, as John Mellencamp's hometown recognized the singer-songwriter's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. However, the local Common Council declined to address a proposal to rename a street in Mellencamp's honor.
In 2009
Tina Turner, who was on tour in the UK, cancelled shows in London and Sheffield, England when doctors advised her to take several days off while she recovered from a respiratory flu.
New releases included Stevie Wonder's first concert DVD, "Live At Last," and the Oasis digital EP "Falling Down."
March 9
In 1961
The Supremes released their first single, "I Want A Guy."
In 1963
The Beatles began a UK tour, on the bill as the supporting act behind Tommy Roe and Chris Montez.
In 1966
The Beach Boys recorded the song "God Only Knows."
In 1967
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones was hospitalized with respiratory problems.
In 1968
The Beatles won four Grammys for the album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
Members of the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, the Mamas and the Papas, the Doors, the Monkees, the Grateful Dead, and Dononvan were among the new entries into the listing "Who's Who in America."
In 1972
James Taylor, Carole King, and Barbra Streisand were among the artists who performed at a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern in Los Angeles.
Bread's album "Baby I'm-A Want You" was certified Gold.
In 1974
David Essex's "Rock On" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1975
Elvis Presley began his last recording session at RCA's studio in Hollywood.
In 1976
Who drummer Keith Moon collapsed during a show at the Boston Garden, prompting the group to postpone the rest of their North American tour.
Queen's album "A Night At The Opera" was certified Gold.
In 1977
Fleetwood Mac's album "Rumours" was certified Platinum.
In 1978
The Eagles were in the studio working on the song "I Can't Tell You Why."
In 1979
The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Chuck Berry were included in the ABC-TV special "Heroes of Rock & Roll."
In 1981
Robert Plant played his first solo concert following the break up of Led Zeppelin.
In 1984
The John Lennon album "Borrowed Time" was released.
In 1985
Record producer Robert "Bumps" Blackwell died of pneumonia. He was 66. Blackwell was a key figure in the careers of numerous artists, including Sam Cooke, Little Richard, and Ray Charles.
REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Diana Ross' single "Missing You" broke into the Top 40 chart.
In 1987
Rush released the album "A Farewell to Kings."
In 1989
Rush's album "A Show Of Hands" was certified Gold.
In 1990
Poco's album "Legacy" was certified Gold.
In 1993
The Moody Blues released the album "A Night At Red Rocks."
In 1995
Domestic violence charges leveled against James Brown were dropped by a judge in Aiken County, South Carolina. His ex-wife had filed the charges three months earlier.
Neil Young signed a new five-year deal with Reprise Records reportedly worth more than ten-million-dollars.
In 1996
Blood Sweat & Tears' David Clayton-Thomas, the Mamas and the Papas' Denny Doherty, and The Lovin' Spoonful's Zal Yanovsky were among those inducted into Canada's Juno Hall of Fame.
In 1999
Cher released the album "If I Could Turn Back Time: Greatest Hits."
In 2002
Stevie Wonder and Donny Osmond were among the performers at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Don Henley played a benefit concert for the Linden Municipal Hospital Authority in his hometown in Texas.
In 2003
Diana Ross was pulled over in Connecticut for driving an unregistered car.
In 2004
The DanceStar USA's 3rd Annual American Dance Music Awards took place in Miami. Remixes of Elvis Presley's "Rubberneckin'" and Yoko Ono's "Walking On Thin Ice" were among the nominees, but didn't receive any awards.
In 2005
Rod Stewart proposed to girlfriend Penny Lancaster at the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
In 2007
Boston frontman Brad Delp was found dead at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55.
In 2009
The Allman Brothers Band resumed their tradition and launched their annual extended engagement at New York's Beacon Theater. The tradition, which dated back nearly 20 years, had been interrupted in 2008 because Gregg Allman was ill, battling Hepatitis C.
Smokey Robinson received AFTRA's AMEE Award in Sound Recordings at the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists' Media and Entertainment Excellence Awards in Los Angeles.
The Beatles' "White" album topped Rollingstone.com's list of readers' favorite self-titled albums.
March 8
In 1957
The British publication "New Musical Express" said that Tommy Sands would eclipse the success of Elvis Presley.
In 1962
The Beatles made its first TV appearance, performing Roy Orbison's "Dream Baby" on the BBC's "Teenager's Turn." Pete Best was the drummer for this performance.
In 1964
The Dave Clark Five made its first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."
In 1967
The Monkees single "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" was certified Gold.
In 1968
Bill Graham opened his Fillmore East in New York. Big Brother and the Holding Company, Tim Buckley, and Albert King were among the artists on the bill.
In 1969
The Beatles held the top two positions on the U.S. album chart with "The Beatles," which is better known as the "White Album," and the "Yellow Submarine" soundtrack album.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
Jay and the Americans single "This Magic Moment" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
The Fifth Dimension released the single "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In."
In 1970
Diana Ross made her solo debut with a performance in Framingham, Massachusetts.
In 1971
Radio Hanoi aired Jimi Hendrix's "Star Spangled Banner." Yippie Abbie Hoffman sent the tape to the North Vietnamese broadcasting entity.
In 1973
Grateful Dead keyboardist Ron "Pigpen" McKernan died from a stomach hemorrhage aggravated by liver damage. He was 27.
Paul McCartney pled guilty to growing marijuana at his Scottish farm. He was fined 240-dollars. McCartney said he just planted some seeds a fan had given him and didn't know they were pot seeds.
In 1974
Bad Company gave its debut performance, at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England.
Kansas released its self-titled album.
In 1975
Styx's "Lady" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
In 1976
The Beatles single "Yesterday" backed with "I Should Have Known Better" was rereleased in the UK.
In 1977
Foreigner released its debut album.
In 1978
Steely Dan's album "Aja" was certified Platinum.
In 1986
Mike + The Mechanics' "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" peaked at number six on the pop singles chart.
In 1987
Bob Seger finished what he said would be his last tour with a show in Detroit.
In 1988
The Beatles "Past Masters Volume One" and "Two" CDs were released in the UK.
In 1989
Neil Diamond released the video "Greatest Hits Live."
In 1990
Robert Plant released the album "Manic Nirvana."
In 1994
Aerosmith was named the favorite rock band at the People's Choice Awards.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' album "Greatest Hits" was certified multi-Platinum.
In 1996
The BBC refused to play the Beatles' single "Real Love," saying it wasn't airworthy.
In 2000
James Taylor's album "Dad Loves His Work" was certified Platinum.
In 2003
Stevie Wonder was among the winners at the 34th annual NAACP Image Awards.
In 2009
The Who's Keith Moon was honored with UK's "blue plaque" at the Marquee Club in London where The Who made their 1964 performance debut. The blue plaque is a public sign that links landmarks associated with famous people. Surviving Who members Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were on hand for the unveiling.
Metallica frontman James Hetfield was hospitalized in Stockholm, Sweden just before the band was slated to perform. He was suffering from dehydration caused by a stomach ailment. He was released from the hospital later that night.
March 5
In 1960
Elvis Presley was discharged from the Army.
In 1963
The Beatles were in the studio working on the songs "From Me To You" and "Thank You Girl."
In 1965
The Yardbirds released the single "For Your Love" in the UK.
The Rolling Stones went on a tour of Europe. The Hollies were also on the bill.
The Mannish Boys, including David Bowie, released its debut single "I Pity The Fool."
In 1966
Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler's "The Ballad of the Green Berets" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
The Four Seasons' "Working My Way Back To You" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "Nowhere Man" and the Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" broke into the Top 40.
The Hollies' "I Can't Let Go" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
In 1968
A musical production of "Othello," featuring Jerry Lee Lewis as Iago, opened in Hollywood.
In 1971
Badfinger kicked off its first North American tour with a show in Toledo, Ohio.
Aretha Franklin began a three-night stand at San Francisco's Fillmore West, which became the album "Aretha Franklin at the Fillmore West." Ray Charles, who made a guest appearance at Aretha's concert, is featured on the album.
In 1975
Rod Stewart met Britt Ekland at a party in Los Angeles. It sparked a five-year romance.
In 1977
Barbra Streisand's "Love Theme from A Star Is Born (Evergreen)" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
In 1981
REO Speedwagon released the single "Take It On The Run."
In 1983
After The Fire's "Der Kommissar" and Greg Kihn's "Jeopardy" broke into the Top 40.
In 1988
Cher's "I Found Someone" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
In 1993
Paul McCartney kicked off his "New World tour" with a show in Perth, Australia.
In 1994
Grace Slick was charged with felony assault in connection with an incident in which she pointed a gun at police officers at her home.
In 1998
Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Aimee had the highest bit at a charity auction. She spent 16-thousand-dollars for a day with Hanson, which she purchased for her then-13-year-old sister Kelly.
In 2001
Kiss frontman Paul Stanley received divorce papers from his wife Pamela. She claimed irreconcilable differences as she sought to end their nine-year marriage.
In 2002
"The Osbournes" made its debut on MTV.
In 2003
James Taylor and Carole King were among those taking part in an effort to get Congress to reintroduce an environmental bill for consideration. The bill called for the protection of 26-million acres of federal land across five states in the western U.S., and it would create thousands of new jobs.
In 2004
The British newspaper "The Mail on Sunday" reported that Paul McCartney's estimated worth was one-point-three-billion-dollars -- which was more than Elton John, Mick Jagger, and Madonna's wealth combined.
A traveling exhibit of the late John Lennon's artwork opened in Winter Park, Florida.
In 2005
Elton John cancelled a concert in New Orleans because he was ill.
In 2006
Elton John hosted his annual Academy Award Viewing Dinner and After-Party fundraiser in West Hollywood, California in support of his AIDS foundation. The event raised two-point-nine-million dollars for the charity.
In 2007
Crowded House named Matt Sherrod as the reunited band's new drummer.
In 2009
Michael Jackson held a press conference in London to announce his performance comeback. He revealed plans to play a ten-night stand at London's O2 Arena, to begin on July 8th. Unprecedented ticket demand prompted a lengthy extension of the engagement, which quickly grew to 50 shows. However, Jackson died three weeks before launching the concert series, which would have been his first extended run of shows in 12 years.
March 4
In 1961
Bobby Darin's best-of collection "The Bobby Darin Story" was released.
In 1966
The Beatles released the EP "Yesterday" in the UK.
John Lennon's controversial comment about the Beatles being, quote, "more popular than Jesus right now" was published in the London "Evening Standard" newspaper.
In 1967
The "New Musical Express" reported that Steve Winwood was leaving the Spencer Davis Group.
The Marvin Gaye-Tammi Terrell duet "It Takes Two" peaked at number 14 on the pop singles chart.
The Beatles' "Penny Lane," The Mamas and the Papas' "Dedicated to the One I Love," The Turtles' "Happy Together," and Herman's Hermits' "There's A Kind of Hush" broke into the Top 40.
In 1968
The Temptations' Eddie Kendricks and Otis Williams were injured in a car accident in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
The Bee Gees were a guest on "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In."
In 1969
Sonny and Cher became parents with the birth of their only child, Chastity, now Chaz.
In 1970
Janis Joplin was fined 200-dollars for obscenity relating to an on-stage incident in Tampa, Florida.
In 1972
The Rolling Stones kicked off a "farewell" tour of Britain before going into tax exile in France.
The Osmonds' "Down By The Lazy River" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart, while Donny Osmond's solo single "Puppy Love" broke into the Top 40.
Bread's "Everything I Own" peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
Carole King's "Sweet Seasons" peaked at number nine on the pop singles chart.
T. Rex's "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
America's "A Horse With No Name" broke into the Top 40.
In 1973
Pink Floyd kicked off its tour in support of "Dark Side Of The Moon" with a show in Madison, Wisconsin.
In 1977
The Rolling Stones played the first of two club gigs at the El Mocambo in Toronto, Canada. The show was recorded for the Stones' album "Love You Live."
In 1979
Poco released the album "Legend," featuring the hit "Crazy Love."
In 1982
The Rolling Stones released the single "Neighbors" backed with "Hang Fire."
In 1986
The Band's Richard Manuel committed suicide by hanging. He was 41.
In 1991
The Rolling Stones released the single "Highwire" backed with a live version of "2000 Light Years From Home."
In 1992
Sonny Bono officially filed for the Republican primary to run for the U.S. Senate in California.
In 1993
Patti LaBelle received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1996
The Beatles single "Real Love" was released.
In 1997
Crosby Stills and Nash performed a benefit concert for the UCLA Division of Digestive Diseases, which is where David Crosby received his lifesaving liver transplant a couple years earlier.
In 2001
Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and Bruce Cockburn [[COH-burn]] were among the winners at the Juno Awards ceremony, Canada's equivalent to the Grammys.
In 2003
Former Supreme Mary Wilson began an eight show run of "The Vagina Monologues" in Detroit. Proceeds from her appearances were earmarked for local organizations that support women's health, security, and welfare.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed "Let's Go, Let's Go Let's Go" during a concert in Jacksonville, Florida, in tribute to Hank Ballard, who died a couple days earlier.
An expanded, two-disc deluxe CD edition of blues great Howlin' Wolf's "London Sessions" was released. The set includes guest appearances from Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, and Charlie Watts.
In 2005
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was named one of "Vanity Fair's" best dressed men in the publication's annual list of the most fashionable celebrities.
Elton John cancelled a concert in Bossier City, Louisiana because he was ill.
In 2008
Keith Richards was revealed as the new model for Louis Vuitton ads. Company executives explained they chose the rocker for the campaign because the whole point was to feature, quote, "someone unexpected."
Charlie Daniels was presented with a Career Achievement Award during the Deejay Hall of Fame ceremony at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
In 2009
The Monkees' Peter Tork underwent "extensive surgery" at a New York hospital in his fight against Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare cancer that usually attacks the salivary glands but in his case developed on his tongue.
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