1978: The film The Buddy Holly Story opens. It kicks off a resurgence of interest in Holly’s music although the film has very little to do with the real story of Buddy’s life.

1995: Tell Tchaikovsky the news – On this day, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino and Little Richard share a concert stage for the very first time when the trio headlines a show in Sheffield, England.

1965: Leaving a concert in Long Beach, California, the Rolling Stones limo is virtually attacked by female fans. So many of them scramble onto the vehicle’s roof that it starts to collapse. The band attempts to support the roof with their hands. The limo speeds away, leaving fans to fall onto the road.

(And check out those tickets prices!)

1971: Pink Floyd plays a concert at the Crystal Palace Bowl in London. The venue is next to a large lake and the high volume of the band’s amplifiers is responsible for killing a large number of fish. No reports on how many fish suffered drug overdoses.

1966: For a record 9^th time in 3 years, the record “Louie, Louie” by the Kingsmen enters Billboard’s Hot 100.

1978: When Yvonne Elliman’s “If I Can’t Have You” hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, it sets a record for its composer.

Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees becomes the first songwriter to pen four consecutive #1 hit records on the American charts.

1971: Mick Jagger marries his girlfriend, Bianca Perez-Mora, in St. Tropez, France. The bride is four months pregnant at the time.

The couple would divorce in 1978, but Bianca has been quoted as saying, “My marriage ended on my wedding day.”

1957: Having been part of a family act, the Everly Brothers perform for the very first time as a duo at country’s premiere venue, The Grand Ole’ Opry in Nashville.

A lot of great music was being made in the studio on this day. Among the artists recording:

1965: The Rolling Stones - "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"
1965: The Beatles - "Dizzy Miss Lizzie," "Bad Boy"
1974: Eric Clapton - "I Shot the Sheriff"
1979: Bob Dylan - "Slow Train"

1979: Eric Clapton finally married his “Layla,” the former Mrs. George Harrison, Patti Boyd. George is in attendance, as are Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The three Beatles play together at the reception, running through a set of old rock ‘n’ roll classics.