Good Morning! Nov 3, 2013 TODAY IN ROCK HISTORY; The title track from Elvis Presley’s first movie, “Love Me Tender,” is the top song in the U.S. It replaces the two-sided hit “Don’t Be Cruel”/”Hound Dog” to give Presley an unprecedented sixteen consecutive weeks at #1. 1956 Jerry Lee Lewis releases his biggest song of the ‘50s, the salacious “Great Balls Of Fire.” The track lands in the upper reaches of the pop, Country and R&B charts. Written by Otis Blackwell (composer of Don’t Be Cruel - see above), it’s Sun Records’ best-selling disc. 1957 The last night of a 30 date UK tour featuring The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, Mickie Most and The Flintstones took place at The Hammersmith Odeon, London. All the acts had played two shows every night. 1963 During a Rolling Stones North American tour a 17 year-old Rolling Stones fan fell from the balcony during a gig in Cleveland, Ohio. The Mayor of Ohio banned all future pop concerts, saying; Such groups do not add to the communitys culture or entertainment. 1964 The filming for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour was completed finishing with a sequence at Ringos country house in Weybridge, Surrey, BBC television bought the rights to broadcast the film twice, the first broadcast, in black-and-white was scheduled for December 26, 1967. The second showing, on the color channel BBC2, was not yet available to all Britons, was set for January 5, 1968. 1967 Pink Floyd, after much delay, finally launch their debut U.S. tour in San Francisco (seems fitting). 1967 James Taylor and Carly Simon were married by a judge in Simons Manhattan apartment, beginning their eleven year marriage. That evening, Simon joined him on stage at New Yorks Radio City Music Hall and announced their union to a cheering audience. 1972 During a London concert Elton John announces this will be his last show – and it is – for a year-and-a-half. 1979 The Eagles started a nine-week run at No.1 on the US album chart with The Long Run, the groups fourth US No.1 album. 1079 David Bowie played the first of eight sold out nights at The Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia. The shows were part of the 1987-date Glass Spider world tour. 1987
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