Today in Rock History.....

1964
The Beatles make their first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show'. (courtesy of rockhall.com)

Today in Rock History.....

1966
The Mamas and the Papas reach Number Four with "California Dreamin'."

Today in Rock History.....

1955
Johnny Cash signs contract with Sun Records. (courtesy of rockhall.com)

Today in Rock History.....

1956
Elvis Presley's debut single for RCA, "Heartbreak Hotel," is released. The first of Presley's 17 Number One hits, it holds down the top spot for eight weeks. "Heartbreak Hotel" establishes Elvis Presley and rock and roll itself as national phenomena. (courtesy of rockhall.com)

Today in Rock History.....

1964
I Want To Hold Your Hand (The Beatles) was a hit. (courtesy of rockhall.com). The Beatles were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1988.

Today in Rock History.....

1969
'Proud Mary', the Creedence Clearwater Revival LP, is released. "Proud Mary" eventually reaches #2 on the charts. (courtesy of rockhall.com). Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1993.

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1984
"Nobody Told Me," by John Lennon, from the posthumously released 'Milk and Honey' album, cracks the Top Forty. It will peak at #5 and be the last of 13 charting singles by Lennon spanning 15 years. (courtesy of rockhall.com). John Lennon was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1994.

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1970
Creedence Clearwater Revival hits #2 with "Travelin' Band" and "Lookin' Out My Back Door," and #4 with "Up Around the Bend." (courtesy of rockhall.com). Creedence Clearwater Revival was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1993.

Today in Rock History.....

1943
Janis Joplin is born in Port Arthur, Texas. (courtesy of rockhall.com). Janis Joplin was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1995.

Today in Rock History.....

1978
The Sex Pistols perform a tumultuous final concert at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom. They break up soon after. (courtesy of rockhall.com) The Sex Pistols were inducted into the the rock and roll hall of fame in 2006.

Today in Rock History.....

1973
Backed by an all-star band, Eric Clapton performs a solo concert at London's Rainbow Theatre. It is promoted as a comeback concert, returning Clapton to the public eye after a reclusive period of heroin addiction. Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert is released in abbreviated form on LP (6 tracks) in 1973 and in expanded form on CD (14 tracks) in 1995. (courtesy of rockhall.com) Eric Clapton was inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame in 2000.