It was 55 years ago today (October 5th, 1962) that the Beatles‘ first single “Love Me Do”‘/”P.S. I Love You” was released on EMI’s Parlophone Records in England. Although the song went on to top the U.S. charts two years later, its initial release in 1962 saw the Beatles score a sizable, but still minor, […]
Tom Petty‘s death is being investigated by the Los Angeles County coroner’s department. Petty died suddenly on Monday night (October 2nd) at UCLA Medical Center, one day after suffering cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. The Associated Press reported: “Department spokesman Ed Winter says an autopsy was conducted Tuesday but that further examination is needed […]
It was 43 years ago today (September 28th, 1974) that Andy Kim‘s “Rock Me Gently” hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. Kim was born Andrew Joachim of Lebanese descent in Montreal, Canada in 1946. He moved to New York City at the age of 16 and eventually hooked up with the legendary songwriting […]
Elvis Presley fans are gearing up for a busy October with three new releases covering different aspects of his incredible career. The most high profile collection isChristmas With Elvis And The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which will be released on October 6th — with a deluxe edition coming on November 24th. The set, which follows the […]
1907, the United Parcel Service was founded in Seattle as the American Messenger Company. 1917, Comic book legend Jack “King” Kirby (he created Captain America, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, among many others) is born. He dies in 1994. 1922, the first radio commercial aired on WEAF in New York City. The 10-minute advertisement was for the Queensboro […]