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Today in Classic Rock History

In 1958
Carl Perkins brother died from injuries in a car accident that happened with Carl two years earlier.

In 1961
Chubby Checker was a guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show."  He performed (The Watusi)

In 1962
Marvin Gaye made his network television debut appearing on "American Bandstand."  Martha & the Vandellas were with him as his back-up singers.

In 1964
The Who, then known as the High Numbers, failed an audition with EMI Records. (Apparently the record execs didn't know WHO they were!!)

In 1965
The Rolling Stones released the single "Get Off My Cloud" backed with "The Singer Not The Song" in the UK. (That should be the new Apple theme song)

In 1966
The Animals' "Cee Cee Rider" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart. (We think it had something to do with a motorcycle, maybe?)

The Beach Boys released the single "Good Vibrations."  With its extensive production, it the most expensive single issued to date.

The Supremes' album "Supremes A-Go-Go" hit number one on the albums chart.  They became the first all-female vocal group to hit the top of the albums chart.

Herman's Hermits were a guest on the TV show "Hollywood Palace."

In 1967
The Byrds were a guest on "The Smothers Brothers Show."

In 1969
Tommy Edwards died in Henrico County, Virginia.  He's best remembered for the hit "It's All In The Game.  Edwards was 47.

In 1974
Kiss released the album "Hotter Than Hell. (And it Was)

In 1982
Worcester, Massachusetts declared it Van Halen Day. (Where the hell is Worcester, Massachusetts?)

Rod Stewart released the album "Absolutely Live."

In 1988
Elton John set a record by selling out his 26th Madison Square Garden concert.

In 1990
Steve Winwood released the album "Refugees Of The Heart."

In 1994
Producer Jimmy Miller died in Boulder, Colorado.  He's best remembered for his work with the Rolling Stones and Traffic.

In 1996
Aerosmith was named Act of the Year at the Boston Music Awards. (Wow, THAT took a long time!)

Ted Nugent appeared at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole in Troy, Michigan. (and Bob Lost the Election)

In 1998
Bob Dylan performed in Duluth, Minnesota, for the first time since the 1960s.

Black Sabbath made an appearance at a shopping mall in Mentor, Ohio, for an album signing for "Reunion." (Boy, that's how you know when you made it, by doing a mall appearance in NoWhere Ohio)

In 2002
New releases included Santana's album "Shaman," Rod Stewart's disc "It Had To Be You...The Great American Songbook." the Black Sabbath early-days retrospective "Symptom of the Universe: The Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)," the Sly and the Family Stone retrospective "The Essential Sly and the Family Stone," and the book "KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History."

In 2004
The exhibit "When I'm Sixty-Four," featuring original drawings by the late John Lennon, opened at the John Marshall Hotel in Richmond, nearly two weeks after what would have been the former Beatle's 64th birthday.

In 2005
Former Journey frontman Steve Perry attended the Game One of the World Series in Chicago.  White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski [[ Per-ZIN-skee ]] had pushed team officials to invite the singer because the team had adopted the band's 1981 hit "Don't Stop Believin'" as a theme song.

Isaac Hayes was among those recognized at the Memphis Chapter's Recording Academy Honors 2005 event in Memphis, Tennessee.

In 2006
John Mellencamp performed "Our Country" during Game Two of the World Series at Comercia Park in Detroit.

Neil Young hosted the second of his two annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts in Mountain View, California.  Brian Wilson was among the performers who joined Young for the charity event.

In 2007
Bob Dylan was featured in Cadillac's new TV and print ad campaign for the 2008 Escalade. (And you could understand the car better than you could Bob)

In 2008
Gladys Knight performed a solo set at the cancer research fundraiser Gabrielle's Gala.  She was on her own at the New York City event because Bubba Knight was recovering from a broken arm.

In 2010
B. J. Thomas sang the national anthem before Game Six of the American League Playoffs in Arlington, Texas, with the Texas Rangers hosting the New York Yankees.  The Rangers ended up winning the game and the series, and went on to the World Series.