On this date in 1962 Chubby Checker’s “The Twist” feturns to # 1 on the charts. Here is Chubby the first time around in 1960 with “The Twist”.

On this date in 1946 Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd is born. Here is Syd Barrett with Pink Floyd with “Jugband Blues”.

On this date in 1998 Sonny Bono at the age of 62 dies in a skiing accident . Here is a tribute to Sonny.

On this date in 1970 Paul McCartney sues the other three members of The Beatles to dissolve their partnership. Four years later to the date in 1974 The Beatles are legally over. Here are The Beatles from “Let It Be” with “The Long And Winding Road”.

On this date in 1983

Dennis Wilson of The Beach Boys drowns @ the age of 39 while swimming in the harbor at Marina Del Ray , California.

On this date in 1974 Harry Chapin had a # 1 single with “Cats In The Cradle”.

On this date in 2006 Denis Payton founding member of the Dave Clark Five dies at the age of 63 of cancer.

On this date in 2007 Dan Fogelberg passes away at the age of 56. Here is Dan in 2003 singing his classic

“Same Old Lang Syne”.

On this date in 1922 D J Alan Freed was born in Johnstown PA. Alan coined the word Rock N Roll . Here is Freed introducing Bill Haley & The Comets.

On this date in 1977 “Saturday Night Fever” opens in theaters. Here is the trailer for the movie.