October

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 31 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 31 in 1960 – The Drifters with Ben E. King on lead vocals returned to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Save the…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 30 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 30 in 1959 – Cliff Richard & The Shadows started a five-week run at number one on the UK Singles chart with ‘Travellin’ Light’….

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 29 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 29 in 1965 – Rock band The Who released ‘My Generation’ in the UK where it peaked at No.2 on the Singles…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 28 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 28 in 1956 – Elvis Presley performed ‘Hound Dog’, ‘Love Me Tender’, and ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ on the Ed Sullivan Show. 1967 – The Supremes started…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 27 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 27 in 1956 – Bill Haley & His Comets reached number one in the UK with their first studio album ‘Rock ‘n…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 26 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 26 in 1963 – The folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary topped the US Billboard 200 chart with their eponymous debut studio…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 25 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 25 in 1965 – The Rolling Stones performed ‘Time is on My Side’ and ‘Around and Around’ on the Ed Sullivan Show. 1969 – The Archies hit number…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 24 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 24 in 1960 – Brenda Lee scored her second number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with ‘I Want to Be…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 23 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 23 in 1953 – With his pop rendition of ‘Hey Joe!’, Frankie Laine scored his second No.1 single of the year in the…

EVENTS ON OCTOBER 22 IN MUSIC HISTORY On this day October 22 in 1961 – Chubby Checker appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show and performed ‘The Twist’ and ‘Let’s Twist Again’. 1964 – Sandie Shaw started a three-week run at…