July 5, 1954: Elvis Presley Records First Single
Rock music began its rise with “That’s All Right,” a song Presley cut with producer Sam Phlllips. How much is legend and how much is fact?
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Remember the ‘I Want My MTV’ Promo Spots?
When MTV launched, it was a struggle to get cable operators to carry the network and to convince viewers to watch it. This campaign solved both issues
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July 4, 1969: Atlanta International Pop Festival Rocks
Six weeks before Woodstock unfurled America’s freak flag to show the counterculture had truly taken hold, this all-star event rocked the Deep South
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Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra on ‘The Tonight Show’
“Mr. Warmth” appeared on Johnny Carson’s late night program over one hundred times. One such night was in 1976, when he made an unannounced visit
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July 3, 1969/1971: Brian Jones, Jim Morrison Die
The deaths of two iconic classic rock stars on the same day two years apart are both fraught with questions, rumor and speculation about the causes and circumstances
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Adam Sandler’s Heartfelt Tribute on ‘Chris Farley Song’
The comic actor hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time on May 4, 2019, and honored “my boy” with a new song that will melt your heart
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July 2, 2018: Alan Longmuir, Bay City Rollers Co-Founder, Dies
By the mid-’70s, they’d sparked a rabid following among young girls, imitating the group’s tartan fashions, that took on the name Rollermania.
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Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret Hoof it Up in ‘Viva Las Vegas’
The 1964 film was the “swingin’est, singing’est, grooviest, lovin’est entertainment sensation it has ever been your luck to enjoy”
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July 2, 1991: Guns N’ Roses Concert Riot
After Axl Rose got into a tussle at a GN’R show near St. Louis and ended the concert early, the angry crowd showed an appetite for destruction
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Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones Sing Medley in 1969
On its 3 seasons, This Is Tom Jones featured an A+ guest list. Our Classic Video features a young Stevie Wonder and Tom Jones singing several of their hits
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