Today is Don't Fry Friday and Sally Ride Day.
THIS DAY IN ROCK!
1956 Two months after a car accident, Carl Perkins finally appears on The Perry Como Show.
1962 Mr. Aker Bilk became the first British artist to have a #1 hit in America with "Stranger On The Shore".
1963 Elvis Presley records "(You're The) Devil In Disguise".
1965 The Rolling Stones appear on Shindig!
1967 The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released in the UK.
1969 John Lennon recorded "Give Peace a Chance" in a hotel room in Montreal.
1970 George Harrison begins recording his album "All Things Must Pass".
1971 Don McLean records "American Pie".
1977 William Powell of The O'Jays, died after a long bout with cancer at age 35.
1994 37-year-old Michael Jackson married 27-year-old Lisa Marie Presley.
BEATLES PEPPER'S 50TH REISSUE! The 50th anniversary reissue of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band is available in multiple formats and configurations, including a super deluxe six-disc set containing two CDs of outtakes, new stereo mixes of the non-LP singles "Strawberry Fields Forever" and "Penny Lane," mono mixes, and a DVD and Blu-ray with video and audio content. Get the details.
NEW ROY ORBISON ALBUM! A new album combining archival vocal performances from Roy Orbison with newly recorded orchestral accompaniment is coming out this November. A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra features 15 tracks, including newly created versions of classics songs spanning his entire career. Get a sneak peek.
GRILLING GORDON! Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay appeared on Good Morning America today to judge a battle of the burgers competition. He also revealed his secret on how to grill the ultimate burger at home this summer. Click here to get grilling.
