On this date in 1974 Ringo Starr peaks @ # 1 with “You’re Sixteen”.Check out the video!!!

On this date in 1938 Etta James was born . Here is Etta singing the classic “At Last”.

On this date in 1955 Chess records releases Chuck Berry’s “Maybelline”.

On this date in 1968 John
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red & his Playboy band peaks at #1 with “Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)” a parody of The Beatles “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”.

On this date in 1998 Carl Perkins dies @ the age of 65 of a stroke. Here’s Carl from 1956 performing on “The Perry Como Show” his big hit “Blue Suede Shoes” Carl’s version of the song was a bigger hit than Elvis version.

On this date in 1974 Bad Company is formed by Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke from Free , Mick Ralphs from Mott The Hoople and Raymond Burrell from King Crimson. Here is Bad Company from 1975.

On this date in 1973 Elvis draws the largest worldwide TV audience ever with an estimated one

billion watching “Elvis:Aloha From Hawaii.”

On this date in 1969 The Beatles “Yellow Submarine” soundtrack is released . Here is the title track from the animated movie.

On this date in 1974 “The Joker” by The Steve Miller Band peaks at No. 1.

On this date in 1967 Jimi Hendrix records “Purple Haze” . Here is Jimi with Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell from 1967.