Video: '1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony' (15 videos)
(Thursday, January 23, 1986, scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. EST) — The first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, including Elvis Presley, James Brown, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis, were honored tonight during a ceremony in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel’s Grand Ballroom in New York City.
Video: 'Margaret & Barbara Whiting "Ain't We Got Fun" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, January 22, 1956, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Whiting Sisters (Richard Whiting’s daughters Margaret and Barbara) performed “Ain’t We Got Fun” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Whiting Sisters perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 70 years ago this hour (Jan 22 1956)
Video: 'Day Tripper (2023 Mix)'
(Saturday, January 22, 1966) — “Day Tripper” by The Beatles peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Day Tripper’ by The Beatles peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 22 1966)
(Saturday, January 22, 1966) — “You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Didn’t Have to Be So Nice’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 22 1966)
(Saturday, January 22, 1966) — “Just Like Me” by Paul Revere & the Raiders peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Just Like Me’ by Paul Revere & the Raiders peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 22 1966)
(Saturday, January 22, 1966) — “Thunderball” by Tom Jones peaked at #25 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Thunderball’ by Tom Jones peaks at #25 in USA 60 years ago today (Jan 22 1966)
Video: 'George Harrison & Pattie Boyd wedding 1966'
(Saturday, January 22, 1966) — The day after they married in Esher, Surrey, George Harrison, 22, of The Beatles and actress and model Patricia Anne “Pattie” Boyd, 21, gave a press conference today at Sutherland House in London. Continue reading Newlyweds George and Pattie Harrison hold press conference 60 years ago today (Jan 22 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode18'
(Saturday, January 22, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Tired of hotel rooms, the Beatles purchase a RV trailer with all the comforts and later, Brian Epstein tells the Beatles that they are putting on entirely too much weight on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
(Saturday, January 21, 2006) — “Grillz” by Nelly featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 21/28, 2006).
Video: 'Wino Junko (2014 Remaster)'
(Wednesday, January 21, 1976, approximately 2:30 p.m.-2:00 a.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his British-American rock band Wings completed “Wino Junko” today, adding vocal overdubs in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading Wings complete recording of ‘Wino Junko’ 50 years ago today (Jan 21 1976)
