Looking Back At January 30 1956, Elvis Presley started recording what would be his first album at RCAs New York Studios. Songs recorded included his version the Carl Perkins song Blue Suede Shoes. 1958, On the first night of a six date Australian tour, Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jodie Sands and Johnny OKeefe all appeared at Sydney Stadium in Sydney, New South Wales. 1961, The Shirelles became the first girl group to have the number one song on the US chart when Will You Love Me Tomorrow? reached the top. The song peaked at No.4 in the UK. 1964, The Searchers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with the Sonny Bono song Needles And Pins. The groups second UK No.1 had originally been recorded by Jackie DeShannon. 1969, The Beatles (with Billy Preston), played their lunchtime rooftop gig on top of the Apple building on Savile Row in London. Lasting for just over 40 minutes it was the last time The Beatles performed live. The played ‘Get Back’, ‘Don’t Let Me Down’, ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’, ‘The One After 909’ and ‘Dig A Pony’. Traffic was brought to a standstill as crowds of people gathered below and watched from windows in nearby buildings. John Lennon ended the performance by saying “I’d like to say ‘Thank you’ on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we passed the audition.” 1970, Edison Lighthouse were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes). The groups only Top 40 hit spent five weeks at the top of the charts. In February 1970, Tony Burrows became the first (and still the only) person to appear on BBC Televisions Top Of The Pops fronting three different acts in one show: Edison Lighthouse (who were number one that week), White Plains, and Brotherhood of Man. 1972, Paul McCartney wrote and recorded his protest song Give Ireland Back To The Irish within 24 hours of Bloody Sunday, when 13 Catholics were killed by British paratroopers. 1973, After recently changing their name from Wicked Lester, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss made their first appearance as Kiss at the Popcorn Club in Queens, New York. 1975, The Bee Gees begin recording Jive Talkin, which became their second US chart topper and No.5 UK hit. Barry Gibbs inspiration for the song came when his wife commented on the sound their car made while crossing a bridge over Biscayne Bay into Miami. She noted, Its our drive talkin. 1982, American blues guitarist, singer Sam Lightnin Hopkins died of cancer aged 70. Influenced Bob Dylan, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. R.E.M. recorded a song named after him on their Document album. 1982, Hall and Oates went to No.1 on the US singles chart with I Can Go For That, (No Can Do) the duos fourth US No.1, a No.8 hit in the UK. 1988, INXS had their first US No.1 hit single with Need You Tonight. 1988, Tiffany was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with I Think Were Alone Now, the singers only UK No.1 single. The song was a hit for Tommy James & The Shondells in 1967. 1992, Touring Australia and New Zealand for the first and only time Nirvana appeared at the The Barton Theater in Adelaide. 1999, After spending 11 weeks on the chart Britney Spears started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ...Baby One More Time. Britneys debut album also went to No.1 on the US chart on the same day. 2000, Gabrielle went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with Rise. The song used a sample from Bob Dylans Knocking On Heavens Door giving Dylan his third UK No.1 as a writer, the other two being The Byrds version of Mr Tambourine Man and Manfred Manns The Mighty Quinn. 2005, The Chemical Brothers went to No.1 on the UK album chart with Push The Button, the duos fourth UK No.1 album. The Game had the US No.1 album with The Documentary. 2010, Neil Young was named the Musicares person of the year for his influential artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work. A string of artist including Elton John, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Elvis Costello, John Forgarty, Dave Matthews and Sheryl Crowe performed his songs as he was honoured by the US Recording Academy at the Los Angeles Convention Centre.
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