Today in Oldies Music History: March 5

Today In Oldies Music History: March 5

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Births

1938: Paul Evans
1939: Tommy Tucker
1946: Murray Head
1947: Eddie Hodges
1948: Eddy Grant (The Equals)
1952: Alan Clark (Dire Straits)
1958: Andy Gibb

Deaths

1963: Patsy Cline
1968: Syd Nathan
1995: Viv Stanshall (Bonzo Dog (Doo Dah) Band)
2001: Michael "Smitty" Smith (Paul Revere and the Raiders)

Events

1951: Ike Turner, recording as Jackie Brenston and his Kings of Rhythm, records "Rocket '88" for Sam Phillips at his Memphis Recording Service (later Sun Studios) in Memphis, a record now considered by many musicologists to be the first rock and roll record.
1955: Elvis Presley makes yet another appearance on the Shreveport radio show Louisiana Hayride, which is this time also carried over the TV airwaves by local station KWKH, making this Presley's first television appearance.
1960: At 9:15 am, Elvis Presley is officially discharged from the United States military (though he will remain on reserve for another four years). He collects a final paycheck of nine dollars and eighty-one cents and boards a train for Memphis.
1965: English band The Mannish Boys release their first single, "I Pity The Fool," featuring a young David Bowie, then known as David Jones, on vocals.
1969: The rock magazine Creem is published for the first time.
1971: Badfinger begin their first tour as headliners with a gig in Toledo, OH.
1971: At the beginning of their "Thank You" tour at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Led Zeppelin debut the first live performance of their upcoming song, "Stairway To Heaven." The audience is underwhelmed.
1975: One of the more famous romances in rock begins when Rod Stewart meets Swedish model and actress Britt Ekland at a party thrown by mutual friend Joni Mitchell.
1994: Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane/Starship is arrested by police in Tiburon, CA, for waving a shotgun at them when they arrive at her home to mediate a reported domestic dispute. Slick is eventually sentenced to 200 hours of community service and a dozen Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
1999: Records chosen today for inclusion in the US National Recordings Registry: "Blue Suede Shoes," Carl Perkins; "Be My Baby," The Ronettes; "A Change Is Gonna Come," Sam Cooke; "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, the Rolling Stones.
2004: The Sunday edition of Britain's Daily Mail lists Paul McCartney's worth at 1.3 billion US dollars.
2007: Records chosen today for inclusion in the US National Recordings Registry: "Blue Suede Shoes," Carl Perkins; "Be My Baby," The Ronettes; "A Change Is Gonna Come," Sam Cooke; "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, the Rolling Stones.

Releases

1965: The Yardbirds, "For Your Love"

Recording

1955: Elvis Presley, "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone"
1959: Bobby Darin, "Dream Lover"
1963: The Beatles: "From Me To You," "Thank You Girl"
1969: Elvis Presley: "Change Of Habit," "Let's Be Friends"
1970: Bob Dylan: "Alberta #1," "Alberta #2," "Gotta Travel On," "All The Tired Horses"

Charts

1966: SSgt Barry Sadler's "The Ballad Of The Green Berets" hits #1
1966: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass's LP Going Places hits #1
1977: Barbra Streisand's "Love Theme From A Star Is Born (Evergreen)" hits #1

Certifications

1968: The 1910 Fruitgum Company's "Simon Says" is certified gold