ADVANCED MUSIC HISTORY Cheat Sheet for July 18
BORN
IAN STEWART of The Rolling Stones
JACK IRONS of Pearl Jam/Red Hot Chili Peppers
MARTHA REEVES of The Vandellas
NIGEL TWIST of The Alarm
THIS HAPPENED
In 1953, Truck driver Elvis Presley made his first ever recording when he paid $3.98 to record two songs, “My Happiness” and “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin,” as a gift for his mother. The songs surfaced 37 years later as part of an RCA compilation called Elvis—The Great Performances.
In 1964, The Rolling Stones appeared on the US chart for the first time when their cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” peaked at #48.
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