THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1952: The show Bandstand, later American Bandstand, debuts on Philadelphia-TV.
1957: Elvis' upcoming first Christmas album goes gold in pre-orders nine days before its release.
1959: The TV detective show Hawaiian Eye starring Connie Stevens debuts on TV.
1964: The Beatles appear (on tape) for a special British Invasion episode of Shindig!
1967: After a London hotel accuses Mama Cass Elliot of running out on her bill, she's jailed and strip-searched, forcing the cancellations of The Mamas & The Papas upcoming appearances.
1967: Promoter Sid Bernstein offers one million dollars to The Beatles to reunite.
1968: At game five of the World Series, fans are outraged by Jose Feliciano's version of the National Anthem.
1975: The US Court of Appeals overturns the deportation order for John Lennon.
1976: Dennis Edwards announces he is leaving the Temptations.
1978: The Rolling Stones are the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
LOU REED BOXED! The new Lou Reed box set The RCA & Arista Album Collection, which features remastered versions of the live and studio albums from 1972 through 1986 is now available on CD. A vinyl version will be released on November 18. It was Reed's final project before his death on October 27, 2013 at age 71. Get he details.
CREEPY CLOWN PUT DOWN! A Maine woman wasn't too impressed by her creepy clown experience Wednesday night. Apparently she was sitting on her porch when a black SUV rolled up in front of her house and a scary clown peeked out the back seat window. When she started laughing hysterically, the clown pointed a finger gun at her and said "bang," after which she brandished her real gun causing the SUV to speed off. Get the police report.
MONTY PYTHON FUN FACTS! Check out some facts about this comedy series. Click here to impress your friends.
