King of Rock Gives No Love to Radio

Today In Classic Rock History

In 1957
Elvis Presley conducted his last radio interview.  Following a chat on a Memphis station, Elvis' manager Colonel Tom Parker insisted stations pay Presley a large interview fee, which no station could afford.

In 1960
Elvis Presley's movie "G.I. Blues" opened in theaters. (And he still gave no radio interviews)

In 1961
Dion's "Runaround Sue" hit number one on the pop singles chart.

The Dovells' "Bristol Stomp" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.

Fats Domino was a guest on "American Bandstand."

In 1962
Little Stevie Wonder recorded his first single, "Thank You For Loving Me All The Way," for Motown Records.

In 1965
The Shangri-Las, The Byrds, and Dobie Gray were guests on the TV show "Shindig," while Sonny and Cher were on "Hollywood Palace."

In 1968
Elvis Presley's movie "Live a Little, Love a Little" opened in theaters. (and he still did no radio interviews)

In 1970
Frank Zappa released the album "Chunga's Revenge." (none of us knew what Frank was smokin', but we all agreed it had to be some pretty good SCHTUFF)

In 1971
John Lennon's "Imagine" and Isaac Hayes' "Theme from Shaft" broke into the Top 40.

In 1976
Linda Ronstadt's "That'll Be The Day" peaked at number eleven on the pop singles chart. (Loved her in with the Stone Pony in Cobleskill, NY)

In 1978
Neil Young lost his Zuma Beach, California, home in a brush fire. (and Elvis still did no radio interviews)

In 1982
Fleetwood Mac's "Gypsy" peaked at number 12 on the pop singles chart.

Santana's "Hold On" peaked at number 15 on the pop singles chart.

In 1990
Rush released the album "Chronicles."

In 1991
A number of Janis Joplin's professional and personal items were donated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. (They were unwashed, smelly and very cool)

In 1993
Meat Loaf hit number one for the first time on the UK charts with "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That.)" ... (But he would do anything for a Meatloaf Sandwich)

In 1995
The Beatles were on the cover of "Newsweek."  (I'm guessing it wasn't a live photo op)

In 2002
Ted Nugent gave an anti-drug talk to middle school students at The Community School in Naples, Florida.

In 2003
Owners of the New York club The Bottom Line announced that Bruce Springsteen was among those contributing hundreds of thousands of dollars help the legendary but financially struggling venue stay open.

In 2004
Neil Young hosted the first of his two 18th annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts in Mountain View, California.  Young and Paul McCartney were among the performers.

In 2005
Lou Rawls sang the national anthem before Game Two of the World Series in Chicago.  Former Journey frontman Steve Perry was also at the game.  White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski [[ per-ZIN-skee ]] had pushed team officials to invite the singer because the Sox had adopted Journey's 1981 hit "Don't Stop Believin'" as a theme song.

Neville Brother Cyril Neville played a solo show as a hurricane relief fundraiser in Austin, Texas. (I'm Aaron Nevile, and I built one too)

In 2006
Queen guitarist Brian May's astronomy book, "BANG! - The Complete History of the Universe," arrived in stores.  The classic rocker co-wrote the book with Patrick Moore and Chris Lintott.  The project was a factor in his decision to complete his PhD.

In 2007
New releases included Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' CD" Raising Sand." (I refuse to listen to Plant with THAT COUNTRY GAL)

In 2009
Eric Clapton announced that he would not be taking part in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts as originally planned because he needed to have a "minor medical procedure" for gallstones.

In 2010
Buffalo Springfield, featuring Neil Young, Stephen Stills, and Richie Furay, reunited for a performance at Young's Bridge School Benefit concert.  It was the band's first time playing together since 1968.

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