Do a little dance, make a little love....

[Blondie]

Friday January 31

KC (Harry Wayne Casey) of KC & the Sunshine Band ("Get Down Tonight") is 52

Slim Harpo ("Baby Scratch My Back") dies of a heart attack while recording in London, 1970

Aretha Franklin sings at the funeral of gospel great Mahalia Jackson in 1972

Bob Dylan is reported to be in the audience as Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper play Duluth, Minnesota three days before their fatal plane crash, 1959

17 year-old Neil Young performs his first professional date at a country club in Winnipeg, 1963

The Grateful Dead's bust for LSD and barbiturates in a New Orleans hotel becomes the inspiration for the song "Truckin'", 1970

The Jackson 5 receive the key to their home town on Gary, Indiana, 1971

Elvis Presley signs a contract with the William Morris Agency to represent him in film deals, 1956

Herb Alpert performs the national anthem (and Michael Jackson performs at half-time) at Super Bowl XXII in 1988

Cher sings the national anthem at Super Bowl XXXIII, 1999

Creedence Clearwater Revival film a television special, 1970

Tommy Sands sings "Teen Age Crush" in "The Singing Idol", an episode of "Kraft Television Theatre" (which leads to the song becoming a big hit), 1957

Bobby Darin becomes the youngest performer at that time to headline a TV special as "Bobby Darin & Friends" airs on NBC, 1961

Bobby Darin walks off the "Jackie Gleason Show" set when he is not allowed to sing "Long Line Rider", 1969

The Beach Boys record "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Shutdown", 1963

 

[browneyes]

KC's 52? I thought he was in his 40's.

 

[gina2000]

Thanks, Blondie! I just adore these rock n roll memory lane threads!

 

[Dan Murphy]

I sure recall that Tommy Sands in '57, probably the biggest TV 'event' that year. Thanks for doing this again, Blondie.

 

[Blondie]

You're welcome Dan!

 

[Serena]

And here I thought we were going dancing. Thanks

 

[oldkicker]

Creedence Clearwater Revival film a television special, 1970

that mus be where they got the footage they used when they were selling CCR's Greatest Hits on TV. You know, where they show the band and it looks like THEY MIGHT be singing the song that's laying on the television!!!

Thanks, Blondie!

 

[#1 Disney Fan]

17 year-old Neil Young performs his first professional date at a country club in Winnipeg, 1963

Winnipeg... woo hoo!