Today in Rock n Roll History

1957: Fats Domino appears on TV’s “Perry Como Show” to sing his hit singles “Blueberry Hill” and “Blue Monday.”

1959: Appearing at Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa, Buddy Holly, Richard Valens and The Big Bopper. This was all three acts last ever gig before being killed in a plane crash the following day.

1962: The Beatles played their first professionally organised gig outside of Liverpool at The Oasis Club, Manchester. The group’s set started with their version of ‘Hippy Hippy Shake.’

1966: The Rolling Stones released ‘19th Nervous Breakdown’ it peaked at No.2 on the UK singles chart.

1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience played live on UK TV show Top Of The Pops performing ‘Purple Haze.’

1973: Keith Emerson’s hands are injured during a performance by Emerson, Lake & Palmer in San Francisco. His piano, rigged to explode as a stunt, detonates prematurely.

1978: Van Halen's self titled debut album is released this day in rock history!Release date: 1978-02-10

1979: Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols dies of a heroin overdose less than four months after fatally stabbing his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, at New York’s Chelsea Hotel.

1992: Musician Todd Rundgren and his wife, singer Michele Gray, have a son in San Francisco. They name the child Rebop.

2005: Michael Jackson’s child molestation trial is adjourned early after 4000 potential jurors are whittled down to a final 250. Experts say jury selection could take up to a month.

2006: former Dynasty star Heather Locklear filed for divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora after 11 years of marriage. Locklear who was previously married to Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and Sambora were married in 1994 and have an eight-year-old daughter called Ava.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
1889: Lonnie Johnson (pioneer of 'bending-string' type of guitar playing)
1942: Graham Nash singer/guitarist with The Hollies, Crosby Stills Nash & Young
1943: Peter Macbeth of The Foundations ("Build Me Up A Buttercup")
1966: Robert Deleo bass player Stone Temple Pilots