This Date in Rock Music History: August 14

1957:  Nat King Cole canceled his television show on NBC after a year-long search for a sponsor was fruitless.



A phone call made on this date solidified a group's destiny, plus famous singles by the Rolling Stones and the Association, all that and much more on This Date in Rock Music History...

This Date in Rock Music History: August 13

1959:  Bobby Darin signed a $1 million contract with Paramount Pictures.
1964:  The Supremes recorded "Baby Love".
1964:  Manfred Mann topped the U.K. charts with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy".
1965:  The Beatles released the album Help! in the United States.




A great San Francisco group made their live debut on this date, while one of the best bands ever from Canada called it quits.  All that and more on This Date in Rock Music History...

This Date in Rock Music History: August 12

1956:  Elvis Presley received the key to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
1956:  The Platters performed on The Ed Sullivan Show.

1957:  Frankie Lymon left his group the Teenagers for a solo career.
1957:  Buddy Holly & the Crickets debuted on the Singles chart with their first hit record--"That'll Be The Day".
1958:  The Crests recorded "16 Candles".
1960:  Pete Best became the new drummer for the Silver Beatles.


New releases dominated This Date in Rock Music History--great songs from the Commodores, Dan Fogelberg, Heart and more were all released on this date.  Details below...