Well Tiny Tim wasn’t exactly rock & roll but he received national attention with appearances on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”. The novelty hit “Tip-Toe Thru The Tulips With Me” would make it in to the top twenty on the singles chart in the summer of 1968. Born Herbert Khaury , Tiny died on this date in 1996 performing Tiptoe at a benefit concert in Minneapolis at the age of 66

On this date in 1968 “The White Album” by The Beatles is released . Here are some “White Album” sessions.

On this date in 1991 Freddie Mercury of Queen dies from complications of Aids . Here is Freddie”s last video with Queen

On this date in 1974 Billy Swan peaks @ #1 with “I Can Help” . Here is Billy performing the song on “The Midnight Special “.

On this date in 1979 Chuck Berry is released from a California prison farm after serving time for tax evasion. Here is Chuck Berry from 1958 performing “Maybellene”.

On this date 30 years ago Paul McCartney releases the holiday classic “Wonderful ChistmasTime”. Paul looks so young in the video!

On this date in 1970 Jim Morrison performs with The Doors for the last time at a show in New Orleans. Here is Jim Morrison

On this date in 1965 The Velvet Underground makes its performance debut at a high school game in Summit New Jersey.

On this date in 1958 Sam Cooke and Lou Rawls are injured in an auto accident while on tour together. Their chauffer is killed. If something would of happened to one of them, the classic ” Bring It On Home” from 1962 would not of happened. The song features Sam Cooke on vocals and Lou Rawls backing vocals.

On this date in 1967 Roger McGuinn fires David Crosby from The Byrds. Here are The Byrds from 1965.