Video: 'Grateful Dead [1080p 60 fps Remaster] - July 9, 1995 Soldier Field - Chicago, IL [SBD: Miller]'

(Sunday, July 9, 1995, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CDT) — Jerry Garcia performed for the final time as frontman of the Grateful Dead during a concert tonight at Chicago’s Soldier Field; Garcia died a month later of a heart attack at age 53. Continue reading Jerry Garcia performs with Grateful Dead for final time 30 years ago this hour (July 9 1995) →

Video: 'Sonny & Cher - I Got You Babe (Official Audio)'

(Friday, July 9, 1965) — The single “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher was released today by ATCO Records.

(Saturday, July 9, 1955) — “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets, widely considered to be the record that, more than any other, brought rock and roll into mainstream culture around the world, was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight consecutive weeks (July 9/16/23/30, Aug. 6/13/20/27, 1955). Continue reading ‘Rock Around the Clock’ by Bill Haley & His Comets peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (July 9 1955) →