Daily Archives: March 21, 2022

Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes first rock ‘n’ roll concert 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1952)


Video: 'Alan Freed apologized for The Moondog Coronation Ball riot 65 years ago.'

(Friday, March 21, 1952, 10:00 p.m. EST)Alan Freed, a disc jockey who popularized the term “Rock and Roll” at WJW-Radio in Cleveland, Ohio, organized what is generally accepted as the first major rock and roll concert — the Moondog Coronation Balltonight at the Cleveland Arena. Continue reading Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed organizes first rock ‘n’ roll concert 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 1952)

‘Save the Best for Last’ by Vanessa Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 #1992)

(Saturday, March 21, 1992) — “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Mar. 21/28, Apr. 4/11/18, 1992). Continue reading ‘Save the Best for Last’ by Vanessa Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 21 #1992)